Catering by Michaels

Catering by Michaels was the sole caterer available to us for our wedding venue, and they were absolutely phenomenal. The hors d'oeuvres were probably my favorite part. We selected from their enormous menu options and were absolutely thrilled with each choice. My family joked that we should have made a scorecard so that they could confirm they tried all 5 of our butlered appetizers. We did a brunch menu wedding and wanted a "stations" feel for service. Catering by Michaels put together a wonderful buffet with a filet of beef carving station and choose your filling omelet station. Our guests were totally pleased with the meal, and there were options for everyone. Also, the brunch bar was a hit and perfect for an early afternoon reception. It's also worth noting that our tasting was beautifully done at their headquarters in Morton Grove. Now for my only criticisms--At Events at Independence Grove, it felt as though we were expected to fit into the pre-determined menus provided to us in planning. There was always this looming 'we will have to build a custom menu' phrase used that almost seemed like we were being deterred from straying off the beaten path. Pricing gets a bit hazy when you do go off the pre-planned menu. Overall, the value for what we payed was fantastic.

Catering by Michaels did an excellent job to deliver on the best catering possible for our wedding. Jessica W. did a great job to guide us through the process and provided the best advice whenever possible. She was attentive to our needs and quick to respond to us. We also received great feedback from our guests, everyone LOVED all the Hors d'oeuvre passed during cocktail hour as well as the passed desserts. Catering by Michaels also did a great job in providing more than enough food options for our dietary restricted guests.