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Sea Stars Catering & Events is based in Monterey, California, and cooks delicious locally sourced wedding dishes. This service was established by Chef Jamie, who began her culinary career in New York City with a degree from the French Culinary Institute. After gaining experience at top restaurants in NY and Big Sur, she discovered her passion for catering when working for touring bands across California. She has recently partnered with another Chef, Paul Corsentino, who came from a background of being a chef at restaurants such as Bouley in NYC and Ventana in Big Sur. They take pride in crafting custom menus that ring true to each couple and the local growers and farmers from where ingredients are sourced. Along with providing a top-tier catering and event planning service, Sea Stars has a sister company in Stardust Rentals, which has an extensive inventory of vintage and handmade decor that will suit a celebration designed to reflect the naturalistic beauty of the area.

Services Offered

In addition to their availability for catering and decor, the team at Sea Stars also offers full event planning services and month of coordination.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$95

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$75

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$75

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
Greek
Indian
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Sea Stars Catering & Events

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Sea Stars Catering, led by Jamie and Chef Paul, received glowing praise for their exceptional food and top-notch service at weddings in Big Sur and Carmel. Reviewers lauded the delicious and fresh menu items, including lamb pops, crab cakes, artichokes, black cod, squash, and steak dishes. Additionally, Jamie's coordination skills and vendor recommendations were highly valued, with guests still raving about the spectacular meals. Despite last-minute venue changes, Sea Stars Catering helped create stress-free and memorable wedding days, earning them enthusiastic recommendations for future events in the area.

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Sea Stars Catering, led by Jamie and Chef Paul, received glowing praise for their exceptional food and top-notch service at weddings in Big Sur and Carmel. Reviewers lauded the delicious and fresh menu items, including lamb pops, crab cakes, artichokes, black cod, squash, and steak dishes. Additionally, Jamie's coordination skills and vendor recommendations were highly valued, with guests still raving about the spectacular meals. Despite last-minute venue changes, Sea Stars Catering helped create stress-free and memorable wedding days, earning them enthusiastic recommendations for future events in the area.

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Alexandra Sent on 05/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!!

We do not even know where to start with Sea Stars Catering. They went above and beyond anything we could have imagined for our wedding and helped us create the perfect day.

We decided to use Jamie as our coordinator and caterer, and boy, was she worth every penny and then some. Jamie helped us every step of the way and recommended awesome vendors for florals, bartending, transportation, photography, music, and rentals. We used everyone she suggested, and every single vendor was incredible.

Our venue fell through two weeks before our wedding, and throughout the chaos, Jamie was there to help us find a new venue, keep us so calm, and create the most amazing wedding day despite only having two weeks to re-plan everything. We never would have been able to pull it off without the help of Jamie and Sea Stars!

Chef Paul’s food was spectacular, and our guests are still raving about it!! Every dish was delicious, from the lamb pops and crab cakes to the fried artichokes and the black cod, squash, and steak main courses. Everything was so so good, and my husband and I wish Chef Paul had a restaurant so we could go eat his food again and again.

We could not have asked for a better wedding day. We were able to be stress-free and present with our family and friends, which is mainly due to all the help from Jamie, Chef Paul, and the staff from Sea Stars. We cannot recommend Sea Stars enough, and if we ever need a caterer or help with an event in the area again, we know exactly who we are going to call :)
NICOLE
Nicole Sent on 12/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Five Stars for Sea Stars

We hired Jamie to cater and coordinate our wedding, I can't say enough good things about our experience with her. Our original wedding date was in 2020, we decided to postpone to 2021 and she was so gracious and helped us find a new date. We only hired her for day of coordinating but she went above and beyond to help us find the right vendors and to answer my hundreds of questions leading up to our day. We had never even visited our venue prior to our wedding day so we had so many worries and questions about the space, she made us feel at ease. She was professional and so calm and kind. The food was absolutely incredible, it was not only the best "wedding food" I've ever had but honestly one of the best meals I've ever had. All of our guests were impressed with chef Paul and her entire team. I highly recommend hiring Sea Stars for your event!
Meredith
Meredith Sent on 04/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Simply perfect.

I wasn’t sure what I needed help with when I first contacted Jamie, but she walked me through what I needed to know with ease. After our first conversation I decided to hire her as my wedding planner and caterer. She’s great to talk to, knew exactly what I was going for, and exactly which vendors to get in touch with. My wedding day was perfect, I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I highly recommend her for planning, but if that’s not in the budget, day-of coordination with her is not to be missed! Also, many many people told me that the dinner was THE best food they have ever eaten! She hires the best chefs, is a culinary genius herself, and really made the experience feel like I was eating at the fanciest restaurant around. I cannot say enough good things about her and her company. I only wish I could stay in touch and do it all over again!
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