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About

STF Events & Catering is a wedding catering company based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, that services the Nashville, Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee areas. In 2005, owners and professional chefs, Eleni Vavouris and Joelle Upton, joined forces to create STF Events & Catering after meeting at a culinary apprenticeship years before. Eleni and Joelle, along with the talented team at STF Events & Catering, will prepare the high-quality meals and provide the exemplary service that you and your wedding guests will rave about for years to come.

Services Offered
STF Events & Catering provides a wide variety of catering and bartending services during the wedding events they cater, such as buffet, family style, French service, hors d'oeuvres, plated, server(s) and stations. The company also can provide tables and chairs during your reception or cocktail hour.

Cuisine
STF Events & Catering, prepares delicious cuisine styles from all over the world. Their menus can be tailored to fit the unique dietary and nutritional needs of you and your guests.

  • Black-owned
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
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 STF Events & Catering

Cathy
Cathy Sent on 10/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience Beginning to End!

We were referred to Joelle/STF by the wedding event space owner; STF was the caterer for her wedding. We found Joelle to be easy to work with, responsive, flexible and accommodating to menu changes--with a positive attitude. Joelle understood the details of the food and tableware we were looking for and arranged for all of this. She was a one stop shop: tableware rentals, food, bar service--this made planning much easier. Lastly, and most important--the day of service and food was excellent! The cocktail hour menu was great and the guest commented on how tasty everything was. The biggest hit, and I would highly recommend was the braised short rib paired with asiago mashed potatoes--out of this world! We served family styled and Joelle was up for that detail as well--it was very fun to pass the bowls and platters at each table and not wait in line for food :) I would highly recommend Joelle and the staff at STF!!
Katie
Katie Sent on 01/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Food and Service!! The guests loved the meal and drinks!!

I just have to say WOW!!! The food was phenomenal for our holiday wedding! Multiple guests came up to us and said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. Everyone was talking about how amazing the bartender was as well! We are so so happy we decided to go with STF! They made our day really special! Everyone left happy and so did we! Highly recommend, you wont regret it!
Isabella
Isabella Sent on 10/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food, friendly staff, totally perfect!

STF catered my backyard wedding in McMinnville. I can't recommend STF highly enough. Joelle, Eleni, and all their staff were so kind and friendly to work with. And the food was absolutely incredible! Our guests raved about how delicious everything was, and many people went back for seconds. We had many vegetarian guests, so it was important to us to have a good veggie option for dinner. Joelle and Eleni worked with us to create a menu perfect for our celebration. I still dream about the spanakopita arancini and mashed potatoes!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal service

STF Catering is without a doubt one of the best vendors to work with and would 1000% recommend them to anyone needing catering for any event. They were attentive, creative, and very open to listening to our ideas and running with them. Not to mention, on the day of our event, we had no worries about how our guests would be served. They were so sweet, made sure we had enough food to eat, and even had little surprises for us! If I ever have the need for a catering company, you better believe that I will be contacting STF Catering immediately. You will not regret working with them!
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Katherine Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Caterers!

STF helped with making my wedding day stress free! They were easy to work with, very responsive, and professional. I had several dietary restrictions and they were able to make amazing meals around it. I could eat freely and not be worried about being sick. Everyone at the reception raved about how good the meal was. The service was wonderful and the food was better than most restaurants. I highly recommend them!
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Stephanie Sent on 11/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience during our last minute intimate wedding

In under a month's time, we planned and successfully executed a magical outdoor wedding experience at our home, during Covid. Because of the pandemic, the fact that some family was traveling here, and also that I was pregnant- safety and conscious actions were very important.
So fortunate that STF was available to cater our wedding with just a few weeks notice! Communication with Joelle all through the process was on point and smooth; really put my mind at ease.
Day of- they breezed in, set up in our kitchen (bringing all necessary equipment, aside from dishes and linens that we rented), and they were like ninjas! A well oiled machine, their team. Very professional service throughout, anticipated needs and food was brought out in a smooth procession. We decided to do a plated dinner, which included appetizers. Everybody loved it! The flavors were a uniquely tasty mix, and very well prepared.
I cannot say enough good things about Joelle, Eleni and Bekah. By the end of the night, the kitchen was spotless, all rented dishes were rinsed and ready for pick up.
Most excellent. Thank you STF!!
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 11/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely food and people!

They were an absolute delight to work with! I would recommend them to anyone. Everyone was raving about the food after our wedding. I was an out of town bride and they made everything so easy for me and accommodated me. I can't say enough good things about them.
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Abbye Sent on 10/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Looking for a caterer? No need to look elsewhere

Choosing a caterer for your wedding can be overwhelming. All the different options, scheduling tastings, planning the menu, it can quickly seem too much. This is why it’s important to find a caterer who you can count on, one who cares about your day and works to bring your vision to light. I was lucky enough to find that with Joelle and Eleni of Savor the Flavor. They made the planning and the event fun and memorable. If you’re looking for food to make your mouth water (highly recommend the bacon jam) and a team who works with you and delivers exceptional and professional service then hire this vendor.

Thank you ladies for being part of my day!

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Bonnie Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience!

My wife and I are so happy we used STF. From the tasting to the wedding, we only have positive things to say. STF worked with us through a menu change, a guest list change, and were fantastic in helping the day go smoothly. The food was delicious-- we loved it, our guests loved it. I still think about those asiago mashed potatoes. Joelle and Eleni were warm, kind, and wonderful to work with.
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 08/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Using STF Catering is one of the best decisions I made

I can’t rave enough about how amazing STF is! Not only did they go out of there way to make sure they helped capture the look and feel I wanted, but the food was by far the most amazing food!! Everyone (and I mean everyone) is still raving to this day about how amazing our food was. I am in the wedding industry and my advice is... if you’re trying to find a catering company in the Nashville area With amazing food and who truly Cares about all the details you found them!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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I LOVE Savor the Flavor! In the fierce world of delicious food in Nashville Savor the Flavor stands above. If you are a foodie or new to the wonderful world of amazing food call on these fantastic chefs they will guide you to a selection of taste sensations that will wow you and your guests!

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Our introduction into the delicious world of STF was through a yummy pork belly appetizer at an event they catered. I don’t remember a lot from that event, but I remember the food! It was laid out beautifully and tasted great. Just to give you an idea of the impression they left on us, when we saw Joelle recently, the first thing out of Randy’s mouth was “pork belly..” Eleni and Joelle are also some of the most sincere people we’ve come across. Just one conversation and you’ll know you’re in good hands with these ladies. I would use them everyday if I could. -Diane (and Randy!)

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STF Events & Catering frequently asked questions

At STF Events & Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at STF Events & Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
STF Events & Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At STF Events & Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At STF Events & Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
STF Events & Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, STF Events & Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
STF Events & Catering is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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