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Catered by Design will bring your wedding to life with sumptuous food and refreshing beverages presented in spectacular fashion. We have been transforming catering into memorable experiences for over 25 years. Our creative and friendly team of catering specialists will be with you every step of the way so that you can enjoy your special day with total confidence and peace of mind. Let us help take your catered wedding experience up a notch with our innovative cuisine options and exceptional service. Previous happy clients have recommended our premier Chicagoland catering company for our attentive service, seamless execution, and overall memorable dining experiences. Check out their reviews or photo gallery to see the kinds of gorgeous dishes we can cook up for your big day.
Catered by Design provides catering services all around the Chicagoland area. For the past 25 years, our friendly and dedicated team has provided delectable food along with flawless presentation ensuring delicious results. We offer any serving style you are envisioning in a variety of cuisines all customized precisely to your taste. Catered by Design is also preferred by a long and prestigious list of renowned Chicagoland venues.
While we can answer general inquiries, using a digital storefront does not allow our sales team to receive and get the most accurate information to help with getting your proposal and information for your big day. Please visit our website to fill out our contact form to receive a direct follow-up email with one of our dedicated sales specialists. Our contact form can be found here: https://cateredbydesign.com/contact
For more information around your big day and the process of working with a catering company, please feel free to visit our weddings page to help get you started and answer some questions that you may have. That link can be found here: https://cateredbydesign.com/weddings
Here at Catered by Design, we look forward to bringing your big day to life!
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Reviews of Catered by Design
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Catered by Design is highly recommended for weddings, delivering exceptional, beautifully presented food that guests rave about. Their team is organized, communicative, and attentive, handling logistics, rentals, timelines, and dietary needs smoothly. Many praised the creative menus, cocktails, and fair pricing, calling them a stress-free, dependable choice.
Wedding Food that's ACTUALLY Delicious
I find that wedding food can be notoriously average for how expensive it has become. Let me just say - this was NOT the case with Catered by Design. On the day of our wedding our guests raved about the quality of the dinner and went out of their way to let us know how whimsical they found the appetizers and how tasty dessert was. The servers also went out of their way to be kind and hospitable to our guests, another touch that guests raved about.
Choosing a caterer for a large event can be a big ask, but Catered by Design made our design easy, enjoyable, and dare we say fun too! If you are looking for high quality service at a fair price, they’re the caterer for you.
The Only Caterer You Should Consider
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As for the food—wow! Everyone raved about how delicious it was, and we’re still dreaming about the cauliflower with chickpeas and leeks—it was a standout dish for us! The variety Erin offered was incredible too, from the chairs and tablecloths to the dishes in all different colors, it felt like we had endless options to make everything perfectly match our vision. On the day of the wedding, Erin’s team was on top of every detail. Everything ran smoothly, and there wasn’t a single thing that went wrong. I can’t thank Erin enough for her professionalism and expertise. I highly recommend her and her team for anyone looking for an amazing caterer!
Catered by Design is the best!
Such a great experience!
Exceptional all around!
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Catered By Design is one of our longest standing preferred caterers and for good reason! They provide excellent service to our clients. Delicious, high quality food along with polished and professional staff. They are highly organized and easy to work with from the planning process up until the event date. On the day of the event, they work with us seamlessly to execute an event and experience that exceeds the client's expectations!
Sam and the whole company are amazing. There food and their service is as good as it gets.
For many years Catered by Design has provided excellent full service catering for the events at the Grove Redfield Estate.
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