Wow. Our experience exceeded our wildest dreams at The Carter Chicago. It is hard to accommodate 200+ people in Chicago without compromising or breaking the bank. We didn’t have to do that with The Carter. Chris never nickel-and-dimed us; he listened and cared about our budget. Now, even months after the wedding, we still hear from guests: 1. How much they loved the space, 2. How excellent the food and drinks were - we agree! Everything was perfect for our guests. Stefan was there every step of the way to make sure our morning went smoothly. He made sure everything was squeaky clean and comfortable for my girls and me. Denisa was our day-of coordinator, and I am truly thankful for all the work she did to ensure our day was perfect. I wish I could give The Carter more than five stars. We are sooo happy. Thank you!

The Carter hosted our September wedding in Chicago, and we were so happy to work with Chris, Denisa, and Stefan! Booking with The Carter is the best combination of all-inclusive service plus flexibility to make the day your own! The Carter requires that you work with their in-house catering team D'Absolute, but they had tons of flexibility on all the other vendors we wanted to bring in on the day. They went above and beyond and helped us source a stage for the band - Chris handled this process completely even though it wasn't technically included from the venue. I used the bridal suite to get ready with my bridesmaids, and it was spacious, clean, and convenient. The outdoor patio area was the perfect venue for our wedding ceremony and the chandelier room was perfect for our reception! We loved The Carter and their team!

There are not enough words to describe how happy we are that we chose to have our reception at The Carter. Chris, Denisa, Stefan, George and the rest of the team could not have been nicer! From day one they were incredibly responsive and flexible with our requests and needs. The communication in the months and days leading up to the wedding was top notch and they did not miss a single detail. They were all so friendly and truly gave us the best night of our lives. Thank you thank you thank you!

I would highly recommend D'absolute, the catering company is absolutely amazing. They are very attentive to details and will make sure everything runs perfect the day of the event, Mena is absolutely great at what she is doing and Chris, the owner is very responsive and puts a lot of soul into his work. I worked with D'absolute, both Mena and Chris at Stan Mansion, and I only have great things to say. They are one of the most recommended catering companies at Stan Mansion and for a very good reason!

We hired D’Absolute for our wedding at Bridgeport Art Center in May and they were wonderful to work with. We knew we wanted to work with them immediately after our tasting. We previously had tastings with two other caterers and D’absolute effortlessly outshined them both. The food and presentation were excellent. Chris was also honest and direct, no fluff, and we loved that about him. We had many questions leading up to the big day and Chris was easy to reach and very responsive to all of them. When we did our final walk through at the venue, we met Mena who would be our lead on the day of our wedding. She was so wonderful to work with. She made suggestions and asked questions I had never thought of and we really appreciated that. She also shined on the wedding day. She brought us appetizers while we mingled and took photos, making sure we got to actually eat. She made sure we always had a drink. She helped with everything, even things not catering related (like looking for my bouquet) and really just went above and beyond what was expected. She is warm and kind and just a pleasure to be around.

The food at the wedding definitely lived up to what we tried at the tasting. Full disclosure- our eastern European family can be hard to please but they raved about the food. The appetizers were generous in size and delicious. We went with filet mignon and chicken for the main entrees and our guests really enjoyed both. We also brought in a traditional “meat hut” and sweets table from an outside vendor and D’absolute helped set up and man both of these which was so nice of them. The team went above and beyond for our wedding with exceptional quality and service. Thank you for helping make our day perfect ☺

We worked with D'Absolute Catering for our wedding at Ovation. They did an amazing job. Our guests raved about the food which doesn't happen often at weddings. You spend the largest chunk of your wedding budget on catering so you better make sure you hire the best and Chris and Mena at D'Absolute are the best! We would recommend them 100x over!

Great service, knew my venue extremely well. Really well priced. Our guests felt that they were served a healthy portion as opposed to other weddings they had attended, so that was good feedback :) Our guests also had really great reviews of the appetizers. The team also works really well together, so it was really easy to work with D'Absolute. I would definitely work with them again - I felt like I was working with a family instead of a corporation.

We used D'Absolute for our September wedding. Catering was the biggest portion of our wedding budget so we wanted to make sure we loved the food that was served to our guests. Our venue provided us with a preferred catering list and D'Absolute was one of them. After completing a few other tastings, we ultimately went with D'Absolute. It wasn’t a difficult choice for us as we really clicked well with the owner Chris. He made us feel comfortable from the start and didn’t try to oversell us. He was open, honest, and responded to all our questions in a timely manner. Their prices weren't the cheapest nor the highest, but we went with our gut feeling and it was worth it! We found great value in the flavors, portions, and services that were provided.

For the cocktail reception, we selected the diced beef tenderloin on a grilled crostini, mini seared ahi tuna tacos, and arancini bites. For our main dinner course, we selected the braised short ribs with truffle cabernet demi and the grilled salmon with fresh mango relish. They were able to accommodate our vegan guests also. The food at our ceremony was as delicious as it was at the initial tasting. We received so many compliments from our guests about the food and generous portions!

Mena was the event manager the day of and she was amazing. She commanded the floor and had everything laid out just as we imagined! She took care of the bridal party and had drinks and hors d'oeuvers waiting for us after the ceremony. That was a special touch and much appreciated because we were starving! At the end of the night, they cleaned up and also helped us to pack our belongings. We were so happy with our decision. D'Absolute was a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend them to any bride!

We were very happy with our choice of D'Absolute Catering for our wedding reception. Providing a good dinner experience for our guests was particularly important to us, and we chose D'Absolute simply because their food tasted the best and we trusted them to provide professional service. In particular, we wanted to reflect the groom’s Macedonian roots, and D’Absolute was able to provide a number of simple yet satisfying Balkan dishes. Their versions were just like we had flown to see extended family. Additionally, their service was excellent (staff was professionally dressed, friendly, and worked quickly). We only heard positive remarks from our guests -- one guest commented it was the best food he had since arriving in Chicago. From the logistical perspective, Mena and Chris were prompt and professional. They worked with us to change the menu such that we could arrive at a price point we were comfortable with. We opted not to serve champagne, as it didn't really matter to us and the glassware would have been extra. We also rented our linens separately due to cost at the recommendation of our coordinator, but D'Absolute's prices were not significantly higher. Even though we weren't the only wedding that D'Absolute catered that night, it certainly felt like we were.

We had a wonderful experience with D'Absolute Catering and especially Chris Constantine. From the beginning he was very accommodating of ever request and made special arrangements even though I was out of town to meet with my husband and I during early hours of Saturdays and Sundays before the wedding. Our wedding planner at our venue left early and we were left with no one to coordinate between our vendors and Chris Constantine stepped up and coordinated between the different vendors all night even though we did not ask him. He did above and beyond what we expected and even though it is almost two years past our wedding we are so grateful and appreciative of how he made our wedding that much more special. Thank you!!