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Welcome to Wylder Space — Santa Cruz’s only farm-to-table catering company led by cookbook author Molly Bravo and dedicated to zero-waste kitchens. If you care about where your food comes from, how it’s prepared, and the energy it brings to your wedding day, you’re in the right place.
Wylder Space creates menus inspired by the seasons, sourced within 25 miles, and crafted with love. We partner with regenerative farms, forage when possible, and build dishes that are as memorable as your vows.
We’re not your average wedding caterer. We blend REAL food and artistry, curating a food experience that feeds your guests and support your values. Whether you’re hosting a mountain-top ceremony, beachside celebration, or intimate backyard gathering, we customize every detail to match your vision.
Our kitchen team composts, preserves, and plans every plate with intention. You’ll taste the difference — and feel the integrity behind it.
We proudly serve couples across Santa Cruz, the Bay Area, and beyond, and specialize in gluten-free, plant-based, and allergy-aware options.
Looking for a chef who understands flavor? Who will treat your big day with care and professionalism?
We're your peeps!
🖤 — Molly & the Wylder Space Team
Woman-owned
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Wylder Space nailed our Fall wedding with their menu. From the get go, Molly and Kyle were super helpful in narrowing in on our vision, and gave great recommendations for autumn themed entrees/sides and appetizers.
The flexibility was so helpful too, we were able to adjust and add things to our menu as our ideas evolved throughout the planning process. Additionally, Wylder made some excellent alternative plates for our friends/family with dietary restrictions.
The serving staff and bartending was very friendly too, smiles all around, all night. Professionals at the peak of their craft!
Megan Sent on 06/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great Food and Experience
We hired Wylder to cater our fully vegan wedding on May 29, 2022. Molly was so amazing throughout the planning process! We did a tasting and a separate dessert tasting after our initial dessert plans fell through, and she made both feel like very special and intimate experiences. She was responsive to emails and was very flexible. The food was wonderful. It felt like a menu that was truly designed for us, very plant-forward with fresh ingredients done in delicious and innovative ways.
On the day of, the catering team arrived on time and did set up for all of the rentals. They were thorough in set up and clean up, communicated everything very clearly, and did an awesome job throughout the event. We got many compliments about the food, and the vegan seven-layer dream bars disappeared VERY quickly! We would recommend Wylder catering to anyone!
Lindsey Sent on 09/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Do not think twice - hire Wylder Space
I am a professional event planner and hired Molly and her team to cater and bartend my 50-person outdoor forest wedding in September 2021. I highly recommend Wylder Space to anyone looking for an incredible and unique food experience for their next wedding or event. Wylder Space delivered an exceptional and delicious six-course food and wine paired menu. Molly was a joy to work with and the creative process of choosing the menu was so enjoyable and fun. From the plating to the flavors and service, it was beyond our wildest dreams. Molly and her staff were friendly and professional. I didn't have to think twice about setting up, service timing, clean up, and load-out - they are self-sufficient and manage their time well. Our guests loved the food -- we barely had any food waste because everyone ate everything on their plates (which I love!) This is next-level catering and honestly, it's the best food I've ever had at any event I've planned or attended. Thanks for bringing our dream to life.
Jay D. Sent on 11/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Wow! Beyond in so many ways...
If you are looking for something special, something cool, something different and mostly something TASTY, Molly is in a league of her own. We had tastings at the standard suggested spots and it was not even close. The flavor, customizability, vibe and staff are/were amazing. Fresh seedless avocado filled with beet hummus drizzled with pomegranate molasses?!?...that was not on any standard caterer menu and was soooo good. Fast forward to our wedding a few weeks ago and we and our guests were blown away. We couldn't have been happier with Wylder Space and Molly for our wedding eve. Beyond the food, she was a pleasure to work with...and we look forward to hanging out with her because she is also really cool! Thank you Molly!
Katy Sent on 11/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Wedding Reception Superhero’s!
Wilder Spaces catered my daughters wedding reception on the Mendocino coast during the Kincade fire. The appetizers were amazing and I could have eaten them as dinner. The charcuterie platters... pure edible inspired art and commented on by everyone. Dinner was both plentiful and delicious.
We had an unplanned pre-dinner sunset hike which was graciously accommodated. Between the delicious food, Sonoma fires, PG&E black outs, and surprise overtime Molly and her crew were our Wedding Superhero’s!
FYI... I could eat the delicious chili shrimp appetizer every day for the rest of my life.. yum!
Julianne Sent on 11/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Yes yes yes
DELICIOUS food! Amazing attention to detail...totally reasonable pricing. You won't be disappointed if you go with Wylder.
Megan Sent on 10/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Fresh, Local, and Delicious Food
Molly is amazing to work with. She made amazing food with fresh and local ingredients. I loved every bite I had, form the spectacular appetizers, plentiful cheese and charcuterie boards, beautiful salad, and wonderful entree. She drove over 5 hours to cater my wedding and stayed overtime to make my wedding a success. The vegan option was a huge hit among the guests. Thank you Molly!
Rachel Sent on 10/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Excellent wedding catering!
Molly and her team are fantastic! She was easy to communicate with and very accommodating. Her food is outstanding. Everyone kept commenting on how good the food was. She was a perfect edition to our wedding! I would definitely recommend Wylder Space.
Erin Sent on 08/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Quite Possibly the Best!
Without Molly and her crew our day would not have turned out as wonderfully perfect as it did! I had to find a new caterer at nearly the last minute and miraculously Wyder Space was available. I kicked myself for not finding her first. She radiates calm, ease and nature, everything we were looking for. We were attracted to her simple yet elegantly classic and natural menu options and she worked with us to design the perfect menu. I highly recommend Wyder Space for any event! She is quite simply the sweetest with a big heart ❤️.
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Liana Sent on 07/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Delicious food
The food was really delicious and looked great. The guests were very impressed with the food. Molly is incredibly responsive and reliable. She was very accommodating for us making several changes to the menu and rental list. It was great to work with her and she made things very easy for us.
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At Wylder Space, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
The bar service starting price at Wylder Space includes:
Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
Wylder Space offers the following event services for weddings:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Wylder Space offers the following catering services for weddings:
Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
At Wylder Space, you can find the following types of cuisine:
American
BBQ
French
Italian
Local
At Wylder Space, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wylder Space provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Wylder Space offers the following food and beverage items:
Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Wylder Space 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.
