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XO Marshmallow is a wedding catering company based in Chicago, Illinois that specializes in sweet treats. From decadent s'mores bars to perfectly packaged party favors, co-owners Kathryn Connor and Lindzi Shanks have created a business to satisfy your sweet tooth. Their goal is to provide your special event with handcrafted marshmallows for a flavorful and familiar feeling.

Services Offered

XO Marshmallow offers a range of products and services to add a sense of nostalgia to your wedding reception or wedding related-event. Set up a s'mores bar or marshmallow display as a late-night snack, as a garnish for cocktails, or a focal point for a wedding shower. These dessert stations will include service staff and a variety of toppings or flavors for custom creations. This company also creates custom packaging to hold marshmallows or their delicious marshmallow dream bars wedding favors.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$8

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

$8

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$8

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

$8

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Tastings

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Custom Menu
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Local

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Vegetarian

Reviews of XO Marshmallow

Tami
Tami Sent on 02/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect party favor!

I inquired with XO Marshmallow to create a party favor for my son's 5th birthday party. Since my son was born in January I thought giving every child a bag with marshmallows and a hot chocolate packet would the perfect favor.

I filled out the form on their website for buying marshmallows in bulk and I received an answer immediately from one of the owners. We ultimately decided to order funfetti marshmallows in packs of 3. They also asked for my son's name and what color we wanted the label to be.

What was great was I inquired on January 17 with a delivery date by January 31 and it was no problem. I actually received them on January 30. Perfect timing for my son's birthday party on February 1. They were perfect too! The labels on every package said "Happy Birthday, Maxwell" on them in the perfect color for the party theme.

I would definitely recommend XO Marshmallow for any party. They have very high quality delicious items and are definitely worth the cost especially with all the care and personalization that went into the packaging.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 01/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

NYE Wedding S'mores Bar

Wow! What a wonderful addition to our wedding reception! I had a random thought one day during our wedding planning process that DIY s'mores would be a unique dessert to add to the spread. After all, we were marrying on the coldest day of the year in Chicago! I randomly Googled some options and came across XO Marshmallow. I turned out to be their very first request from a bride! It was the best decision, and the s'mores bar was such a hit! Kat and her assistant were absolutely wonderful throughout the night! Super attentive and our guests just loved interacting with them. The actual bar was beautifully decorated and personalized to the bride and groom. Our guests are still raving about it two years later! :) Brides, if you're even thinking about upping your reception dessert game, XO Marshmallow is a no brainer!
Chrissy
Chrissy Sent on 01/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend ENOUGH!

Lindzi was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish! We wanted something unique for our guests to experience for dessert that wasn't just cupcakes or cookies and we felt like this really fit our personalities. The tasting we did picking out flavors was so cute and personalized (not to mention insanely delicious). Our wedding day was a little unique and we actually were flash flooded out of our original, outdoor tented venue after dinner (however she had already set up the s'mores bar for everyone and a few guests were eating them). We asked if Lindzi would come with to the new venue and she was absolutely amazing and packed everything up and came with us to the second location for the rest of the wedding! It was a crazy day and having her pack everything up and reset it all up for us was a blessing. This is such a personalized, unique dessert option for your wedding and my husband and I cannot wait to make XO Marshmallow apart of every anniversary celebration!
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Nicole Sent on 01/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Your guests will never forget it!

We LOVE them! My husband and I got married and had a "Beer & Bubbles" bar that had several different XO Marshmallow flavors for our guests to choose from - everyone was OBSESSED. They still refer to our wedding "with the champagne marshmallows". The team was super helpful in making our decisions and was always responsive and wonderful to deal with! I would highly recommend!
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XO Marshmallow frequently asked questions

At XO Marshmallow, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Dessert
  • Tastings
XO Marshmallow offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
XO Marshmallow offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Custom Menu
  • Tastings
At XO Marshmallow, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Local
At XO Marshmallow, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Vegetarian
XO Marshmallow 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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