Occasions service and food is simply amazing. There are so many options when you are looking for wedding vendors, how do you really know the difference? Especially when it comes to catering because its such a big piece of the wedding and its one of the most expensive. My wedding planner told me Occasions service was amazing and it really was. Every step of the process with them was so great, the tasting was so well done, and the wedding was exceptional. We got numerous compliments that it was the best wedding food ever and the service was just outstanding. I am SO thankful we chose Occasions and highly recommend for anyone who is needs a caterer for their event.

When the venue of your dreams only allows you to work with a select group of caterers, it’s easy to get nervous about finding the right fit, especially when your options shrink from hundreds to just a handful. The team at Occasions Catering completely erased those worries with their attentiveness, exceptional service, and outstanding quality and flexibility while catering our wedding at DAR in D.C.

From our first conversation, Stephanie immediately understood our vision for a non-traditional dinner and helped us craft a buffet-style menu featuring all our favorite foods and cuisines for guests to enjoy. She was incredibly responsive, balancing input from both me and my wife as we refined every detail to create the perfect menu for our day.

We did our tasting about four months before the wedding, and the food, drinks, and service were phenomenal. We even went home with leftovers that lasted us a week. Stephanie included several hors d'oeuvres we hadn’t discussed, and they turned out to be some of the most delicious items on our menu. (Side note: if you work with Occasions, make sure to include the beef hors d’oeuvres and Hawaiian sliders. you won’t regret it!)

On the wedding day, Stephanie and her team were fantastic. When strong winds kicked up, they quickly adjusted and brought the buffet setup indoors to keep everything warm and fresh. The waitstaff was incredibly attentive. Special shoutout to Louise, who always made sure we had water and soda in hand wherever we went. We can’t thank her enough.

If you’re hosting your wedding at DAR or anywhere in the DMV area, you won’t regret choosing Occasions Catering.

Working with Occasions was a seamless experience from start to finish. Their team was professional, communicative, and incredibly well-organized, making coordination effortless. The presentation was impeccable, and the quality of the cuisine exceeded expectations, earning glowing praise from guests. It's always a pleasure to collaborate with vendors who uphold the highest standards of service. Highly recommend!

We have worked with Occasions on numerous events and love having them here at Fathom Gallery! From corporate to social, they execute all types of events perfectly. Past clients that have used Occasions for their events have been very satisfied with both the food and the service. We have loved working with them over the years at both of our locations and always recommend them!

Occasions was recommended by our venue and we knew from the moment we spoke with Suzanne it was the perfect choice. We got married in Fall 2021 and Suzanne made the whole planning process so easy and stress-free. She truly went above and beyond and answered all of our questions along the way. We had a smaller wedding with around 45 guests to include a ceremony and cocktail hour type reception and our wedding proposal/package came with everything we needed from tasty hors d'oeuvres, drinks, linens, high tops, ceremony chairs (this was a huge bonus), a delicious wedding cake, etc. We were so impressed with this catering business and our wedding day was everything we wished for and more. We would recommend Occasions to anyone and everyone!

It's so unusual for food to be served at a large event to be truly delicious and perfectly cooked... but that's exactly what Occasions delivered for us -- an amazing menu where each item was perfectly prepared - even though we were in a field! And the service was also top notch - an extremely attentive staff who made sure our guests were well fed and always had a full glass. It's been a week and a half since our wedding and we're still getting comments from guests about how amazing the food was. We highly recommend working with Occasions!

Occasions was recommended to us by our venue, and from the beginning it was obvious that Joel really took to heart what we said we wanted for our wedding. We were married in Spring 2021, and at that time Occasions was the only caterer we contacted which was able to offer us a full tasting, giving us a much-needed preview of what our wedding day might look like. Due to shifting Covid-19 regulations, not to mention the unpredictable DC weather, there were always changes that needed to be made but Joel and Nicole were constantly on top of everything. Catering is such an important part of any wedding and we honestly couldn't have done it without Joel and Nicole - and that's not even mentioning how amazing the food was! We received so many compliments about how delicious our plated dinner options were and guests still bring it up - Occasions was also able to create the exact almond/raspberry wedding cake flavor that we were looking for. From the communication, to the food, to the service - we would absolutely recommend Occasions for any wedding, especially during these uncertain times!

Amazing amazing food! We absolutely loved working with Occasions. We didn't want a typical Chicken/Meat/Fish menu at our wedding and Occasions did not disappoint with the extremely personalized menu they created for us! They were so patient and flexible and we couldn't have been happier with how the food turned out (this was high on our important aspect of the day list). We went with a Southern Comfort theme for dinner and people still rave about the fried chicken and shrimp and grits. Everything was so delicious from the pasta station and raw bar they created at our cocktail hour, to the comfort food we needed to soak up our libations at dinner, to the pie spread we indulged in at dessert, to the surprise late night snacks. We highly recommend them for any event - they will leave a lasting impression!

I used to work at Occasions as a waiter back in college. Each time they had a wedding and I was scheduled to work, I always told myself that one day, Occasions will cater at my wedding. If you're looking for the best catering service hands down in the DMV, willing to splurge and spend half of your wedding budget on catering (won't recommend to couples on a very strict low wedding budget) then contact Occasions. The food quality is out of this world. When we did our food tasting, we felt like royalty. They give you a glance of the quality of service you will be getting on your big day. Best vendor choice by far.

This was the best wedding food I have ever had, and its something guests are still echoing a few months later. The customer service was fantastic- from our tasting to the event. I was so impressed with Kate, our account manager. She was on the ball and a pleasure to work with. The steak was fantastic (and is grass fed) and the surprise hit of the night was a global icecream bar with really interesting flavors.