We hired Dana for our wedding in June 2014 in Ojai, CA. Dana was absolutely amazing, from start to finish. From our very first phone call, I enjoyed speaking with her and thought she'd be a great fit for us. She understood what I was going for, had great ideas about food & even decorating options that went beyond the expected, and was enthusiastic and fun to talk to. Once we met her in person and tasted her food, my husband and I knew immediately she was the right caterer for us.
Throughout the planning process, Dana was fantastic to work with. She answered all my questions quickly & clearly, no matter how big or how silly. She was generous with her time, her energy and her ideas at every stage. She was tireless in her prep leading up to & on the day of our wedding. I always felt completely comfortable with Dana, and knew she had everything under control. Even our guests commented on how much they liked her.
On the day of our wedding, everyone RAVED about the food and the presentation. Our guests were blown away. Dana put together a delicious menu of appetizers for cocktail hour (lamb sliders, watermelon skewers, gazpacho shots, mushroom bruschetta -- all of it mouthwateringly good) and an even better dinner menu (roasted chicken, asparagus spears, vegetable orzo and more). And the desserts were excellent too. We did a mini dessert spread, and she made us a small cake to cut that was so good we brought half the top layer (which she remembered to freeze for us without us ever discussing it) with us on our honeymoon.
Beyond all this, Dana threw in special touches that made her unique and special to us & our wedding. She provided mint julep cups & wooden boxes for our tables, as just one example. And she handmade a beautiful table runner for the desserts that was inspired by a painting done by my sister (who passed away when I was 15), something that was truly special to me and I will cherish.
I can't say enough about how glad I was to find Dana, and that she becam
