Kaycie and Critic’s Choice did a fantastic job with our wedding. They were responsive to my constant need for confirmation regarding allergy issues, as well as extremely professional for the entire process. From the tasting through our wedding day, they were the best!

The food is DELICIOUS. High quality and many different options. We had the salmon w/tzatziki and tri-tip steak for our main entree options. It was so hard to choose at the tasting because everything was so good. They are extremely accommodating for dietary needs. We had people who couldn’t eat dairy, olive oil, soy, gluten, etc. and somehow we were able to figure it out so everyone had something delicious to eat!

One of the best things about them is that they partner with a couple other vendors and package so much into the catering, including cake, linens, etc. One of the hardest things about planning the wedding was coordinating everyone, so it was great to have another middle person who could help with that!

The service day of was also spectacular. We had the wedding at a relative’s house, and staff were extremely respectful and kind. Many guests commented on how great everyone was.

Anyway, my husband and I would highly recommend them. Their pricing felt so fair considering all they did for us! Please look here if you need catering in so cal :)

I can not explain how much I would recommend booking with Critics Choice for your wedding. It was a complete game changer for my now husband and I during the planning process. I am very "Type A" and couldn't even tell you how many light night emails I sent to Kaycie asking pretty much every question under the sun and she was always so prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable beyond words. As soon as we met with her, I felt a WEIGHT lifted off my shoulders- She had it under control! She made sure that our "vibe" was incorporated throughout the entire wedding. The finest detail, Kaycie was ON IT! She has an eye for placement, decor, details, etc. that you just can't find that easily with everyone. She made sure everything went smoothly (she was at the venue well before I arrived, and stayed until well after I left.) from start to finish. EVERYTHING looked better than I even imagined. She made sure we ate, had drinks in hand, and had a great time. Even after the wedding day, she helped with some little odds and ends I had questions on. Her knowledge is unmatched in my opinion. Critics Choice had amazing Wedding Packages that included desserts, decorations, signage, etc. if you want all inclusive (I did, and the closer we got to the date, I cannot express how relieved I am that we did). The food options are plentiful! You can choose any sort of style you desire. We went with live action stations and got compliments left and right on the food quality and how amazing it was. The way the stations were set up elevated the look even further. You know how people say "If you were on an island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be?" well if my husband and I were to have "only one vendor, who would it be?" 10/10 it would be Critics Choice!!

They genuinely want you to have the best day ever, and they definitely make that happen for you! I am FOREVER thankful to Kaycie and her team for making our wedding a dream come true, really.

And She even hopped in the photo booth with us! =) 100000% recommend this vendor.

Kaycie and team did an outstanding job at my wedding this past September. After canceling our first destination wedding due to pandemic challenges, we rescheduled a year later and completely changed approaches. We held the wedding ceremony and reception at my childhood home in Los Angeles. Kaycie was very responsive to our initial inquiry and scheduled several meetings, tastings, on-site visits, and check-ins afterwards. Wedding season was wild in 2021 and I can’t believe they managed to pull off every little detail that they did!! Having a wedding at my childhood home was amazing, but it is significantly more work. That’s where Kaycie and team really shined. They knew exactly what we needed and didn’t need for the house and backyard, both to make it an event space and to keep it functional. Kaycie and team nailed my minimal but elegant vision, and it was reassuring to work with someone who I felt comfortable coming to my home several times over the 6 months before the wedding! Here are the top things Kaycie and team really impressed us with in no particular order:
1. Contacts and vendors - with only about 6 months to plan, Kaycie’s contacts were critical. Simply put, she works with the best, most down to earth, friendly vendors out there. We couldn’t have pulled it off with Kaycie’s vendors. They worked with our timing, dates, prices, and coordinated with Kaycie so that there were no mishaps!
2. Catering - the food was straight up amazing. We have two professional chefs in the family, and a lot of foodies and everyone raved about the food! People were fed constantly throughout the event which helped keep the party going! This couldn’t have been easy in an at home setting either. They built a kitchen and serving area on the side of the house and then used our indoor kitchen to finish certain items. All food was fantastic including the ice cream cookie sandwich bar towards the end of the night!
3. Working within budget, great price for everything that’s included - again, having an at home wedding means you need to rent or buy everything. Critics Choice has packages of all the things that they know you’ll need that you won’t even be thinking of. Kaycie figured out ways to keep costs reasonable and fair, which was helpful knowing where we could save and where we could splurge. Kaycie also managed to get us discounts with other vendors that we used that she also works with which was hugely helpful.
4. Vision - I wanted something minimal, elegant and intimate. Boy did they deliver!! They had a lot of items in their package that covered the vision and outsourced the rest. Super important - Kaycie and team know what items really make an impact at a wedding. We were really thankful for this advice because it pulled the entire night and vision together.
5. Hardworking - this team hustled their hearts out at this wedding. At one point I looked out the window from upstairs and there were people sprinting back and forth to make sure everyone got their food in a timely manner (which they did). They are calm, cool, collected on the surface but they are working their tails off behind the scenes.

For a bride, knowing someone cares about the wedding details as much as you do put me at ease during the day so I could enjoy my time. We have the best memories from our wedding, and had the happiest wedding guests I’d ever seen. Months later people can’t stop talking about it. I had a guest ask for pen and paper to write down notes about how we planned the event. Critics Choice was integral to the magic of the day. 13/10 would hire again.

My husband and I chose Critics Choice for our October wedding and we could not have been happier! Every person we worked with at CC was phenomenal! Their experience in the industry is undeniable. We decided to go with a roaming reception, with a variety of foods served at stations throughout our venue, and every single thing was delicious. The charcuterie and crudités displays were absolutely stunning - everything was such a hit! From apps to desserts, our guests have not stopped raving about the food. The presentation and quality were SO incredible, and the team did an amazing job with set up and take down! Nirvana and her team really went above and beyond simply catering our wedding- thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

We had the privilege of working with Critics Choice for our wedding. While we were looking for a small outdoor venue the name Critics Choice kept popping up. Once we found our venue at The Redondo Beach Hotel they also recommend Critics Choice. We set up our initial consultation and we were sold. Their food was delicious and their presentation was great. We also really like that besides handling event catering they also do event production. They referred us to great vendors for flowers, cake, and calligraphy. The big day came and Critics Choice was on top of everything. They beautifully set up the venue and coordinated with us through the reception. Our guests loved the venue set up and enjoyed the food. They still talk about it today. A big shoutout to Kaycie Fellows who made our day extra special. We look forward to working with them again.

Kaycie and the entire Critics Choice Team was truly amazing! From the first conversation I had with Kaycie it was clear that I had finally found a vendor who was on my side! Kaycie is more than just a caterer but is also an event designer, logistics guru, party planner and everything in between.

I first discovered Critics Choice and met Kaycie during April 2020 when I thought my September 2020 wedding was going to happen. Kaycie truly listened to my vision and vibe for the wedding and helped me craft a beautiful menu answering every single one of my questions with patience & clarity. When the time came and we decided to postpone our wedding Kaycie and her team were extremely flexible and willing to work with us! Fast forward to our May 30th 2021 wedding date - Kaycie and her team knocked it out the park. All the food was AMAZING & FLAVORFUL. From the lamb chops to the crab cakes and petit filet mignon served at dinner. Our guests came up to us saying this was the BEST wedding food they had ever ate!

Additionally, Kaycie also worked with my Mom to plan the most EPIC Bridal Shower for me! Everything was absolutely amazing from the decor to the champagne with fresh fruit puree dazzled with floral petals. My guests also were obsessed with the tri tip, shrimp and grits, and beautiful cheese grazing station at my bridal shower. In addition, to the food, Kaycie also acted as an party planner for this event and the decor was absolutely incredible it felt like we were transported to a chateau in Italy so many precious photo moments & beautiful decor! Thank you so much Critics Choice & Kaycie

Kaycie and Critic's Choice were a wonderful surprise to our wedding planning. In January of 2021, we decided to finally move forward with our original June 2020 wedding in a friends backyard in less than 3 months. We needed to quickly find a caterer and were SO blessed to come upon Critic's Choice. Working with Kaycie and the team was easy, and took a ton off our plate. Not only did they help us plan all the details of a backyard wedding, they made AMAZING food and drinks. Seriously, the food was some of the best food ever, and we are still getting comments on how good it was. Kaycie and her staff made sure that we got to try every app, actually sit down and eat, and we never had an empty drink. It was the best day ever--thanks in HUGE part to the Critic's Choice Team.

From the outset of hiring Critics Choice, we knew we made the right decision. From the get go, Kaycie held our hands through the entire process. Deciding on meals, setting up times for tastings and keeping us updated on all the facets on catering, we were truly amazed at how much attention to detail we were provided. The food was absolutely delicious and the drinks were made the way we wanted them made. The single most complimented part of our wedding was the catering and how amazing the food was. We fell in love with Kaycie from our first meeting. She is full of energy and her work truly shows how much she cares. Kaycie and her team were phenomenal. We would highly recommend them for any occasion. P.S. add the wedding package. All the extras that are included are perfect and tie it all together.

Kaycie was amazing! Kaycie was amazing! She was the best wedding coodinator and organizer and do it all. She was professional, prompt, hard working and reliable. She set the mood perfectly and was the perfect host. Our wedding was suppose to be outside and everything was set up outside but high winds caused us to move the wedding completely inside. Kaycie saved the day, was incredibly flexible and went above and beyond his call of duty. Our beautiful and insanely expensive Malibu wedding was on the VERGE of being a complete disaster and trainwreck but Kaycie literally SAVED OUR WEDDING. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND CRITICS CHOICE. The entire staff including chef stuart, Vana, servers lydia, isabel, kitchen assistant gabby, sous chef shane and the bartender stephanie were WONDERFUL. When I get a chance I will upload professional photos of everything! Thank you KAYCIE! FIVE STARS!

Critic's Choice SAVED OUR WEDDING! When COVID hit, we found ourselves re-planning our wedding only about 3 months before. We had an all-inclusive venue and then all of a sudden were building a whole new team.

We found Critic's Choice through a recommendation of another bride. We compared between Critic's Choice and a few other vendors, but ultimately went with Critic's Choice because of their flexibility, communication, and overall ability to work with our smaller group, but still give us the full package.

Kaycie with Critic's Choice spent A LOT of time replying to emails and answering my questions to ensure I felt supported and knew they could do it all...and they could! We booked them pretty quickly and they were just incredible. They offered us a food tasting that we never expected for a smaller group, but it was wonderful. The food was delicious and the service excellent. When wedding day came, the food tasted just as good as we remembered! Like truly...it was SO YUMMY!!!!

In addition, the team gifted us a few surprises that really helped make our day special. They truly went above and beyond to make us feel well taken care of and make our dream wedding came true! They took my vision for decor and look of the day and made it happen.

They were able to work with our budget, guest count, and all dietary restrictions! They were respectful, knowledgeable, professional. Everyone from the catering coordinator, to the chef, servers, bartenders, etc...the whole crew was top notch!

People were raving about our custom his/her drinks! Normally those aren't super popular at weddings, but we picked our favorites and they did it all well! The guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious they were.

I could keep going on and on about how incredible this service was, but I will leave it at this:

If you are considering Critic's Choice, stop considering and just book them. They will not disappoint!