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  Katy Sent on 10/11/2022
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  Beyond Catering

  If you're looking for a caterer for your Chicago wedding, you can stop looking now- you found it with Beyond Catering! The food is to die for. We had many guests come up to us telling us that this was the best wedding food they ever had. The Beyond team went above and beyond to bring our wedding dreams to life. They even helped source a sushi chef who live rolled sushi during our cocktail hour. We had a pescatarian menu, and they helped us come up with amazing appetizer and entree options for our guests. They were able to pull off a quick room flip during our cocktail hour, turning our ceremony space into a beautiful place for dinner and dancing. We worked with Lale who is a rockstar at her job. She answered every question we had, and worked hard to make sure we came in under budget. She is such a professional, and has deep expertise that enables her to advise you on everything from appetizer choices to floor planning. She was so kind, and we knew that our wedding was in great hands with her. Hire Beyond!

  If you're looking for a caterer for your Chicago wedding, you can stop looking now- you found it with Beyond Catering! The food is to die for. We had many guests come up to us telling us that this was the best wedding food they ever had. The Beyond team went above and beyond to bring our wedding dreams to life. They even helped source a sushi chef who live rolled sushi during our cocktail hour. We had a pescatarian menu, and they helped us come up with amazing appetizer and entree options for our guests. They were able to pull off a quick room flip during our cocktail hour, turning our ceremony space into a beautiful place for dinner and dancing. We worked with Lale who is a rockstar at her job. She answered every question we had, and worked hard to make sure we came in under budget. She is such a professional, and has deep expertise that enables her to advise you on everything from appetizer choices to floor planning. She was so kind, and we knew that our wedding was in great hands with her. Hire Beyond!
• David H. Sent on 04/06/2023
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  Fantastic. We couldn't be happier.

  We had Beyond Catering at our wedding at the Garfield Park Conservatory and it went so so well!! We are very grateful for the team at Beyond and for Maria, who we worked with. Everyone was so professional and it was a pleasure working with them to make our day special. Thank you!

  We had Beyond Catering at our wedding at the Garfield Park Conservatory and it went so so well!! We are very grateful for the team at Beyond and for Maria, who we worked with. Everyone was so professional and it was a pleasure working with them to make our day special. Thank you!
• Colleen S. Sent on 09/10/2022
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  The absolute best!

  Lale and her team are the absolute best! From the beginning planning stages to our wedding day she made us feel so comfortable and people are still talking about the food at our wedding! Five star food and service for a reasonable price. Would not trust anyone else!

  Lale and her team are the absolute best! From the beginning planning stages to our wedding day she made us feel so comfortable and people are still talking about the food at our wedding! Five star food and service for a reasonable price. Would not trust anyone else!
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• Danielle M. Sent on 12/09/2021
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  Go with Beyond, you will not be disappointed!

  I am so glad that we chose Beyond Events as our caterer for our wedding because they were fantastic! We originally met with Courtney and the team in 2019 because we were originally supposed to get married August of 2020, but had to postpone to August 2021 and the transition with them was seamless. Without hesitation they worked with us and our new date and we then worked with Lale who is also amazing! The food was an important detail of our day and it did not disappoint! They allowed us to customize some dishes to make them more personal, were flexible, and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best day possible. Lale and her team were amazing, on time, professional, friendly, and so easy to work with. All of our guests raved about the food and had nothing but great things to say about the service! Everything was perfect and I 100000% recommend Beyond to anyone looking for a caterer! We love them and hope you do too!

  I am so glad that we chose Beyond Events as our caterer for our wedding because they were fantastic! We originally met with Courtney and the team in 2019 because we were originally supposed to get married August of 2020, but had to postpone to August 2021 and the transition with them was seamless. Without hesitation they worked with us and our new date and we then worked with Lale who is also amazing! The food was an important detail of our day and it did not disappoint! They allowed us to customize some dishes to make them more personal, were flexible, and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best day possible. Lale and her team were amazing, on time, professional, friendly, and so easy to work with. All of our guests raved about the food and had nothing but great things to say about the service! Everything was perfect and I 100000% recommend Beyond to anyone looking for a caterer! We love them and hope you do too!
• Andy G. Sent on 08/30/2021
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  Several wedding Guests said it was the best wedding food they ever had.

  My husband and I used Beyond Catering to cater our wedding in July 2021. We are so impressed with this company and would recommend them to anybody! We worked with Courtenay and Jill over the course of two years to design the menu and keep it in our budget. When COVID hit, they were accommodating to help us move the wedding to a new date without issue. We even used them for our Covid-safe “micro wedding” in 2020. They were organized, communicative and extremely easy to work with. Beyond quickly became our favorite vendor to work with.
  
  On the day of the wedding, head chef Sergio did an amazing job executing the menu. We are still getting so many compliments from guests on how yummy the food was and how friendly the catering staff was.
  
  We can’t recommend Beyond Catering enough!

  My husband and I used Beyond Catering to cater our wedding in July 2021. We are so impressed with this company and would recommend them to anybody! We worked with Courtenay and Jill over the course of two years to design the menu and keep it in our budget. When COVID hit, they were accommodating to help us move the wedding to a new date without issue. We even used them for our Covid-safe “micro wedding” in 2020. They were organized, communicative and extremely easy to work with. Beyond quickly became our favorite vendor to work with.
  
  On the day of the wedding, head chef Sergio did an amazing job executing the menu. We are still getting so many compliments from guests on how yummy the food was and how friendly the catering staff was.
  
  We can’t recommend Beyond Catering enough!
• Jimmy C. Sent on 08/05/2021
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  The Perfect Day

  All in all, the wedding day was absolutely incredible; everything we could have asked for and then some. We heard rave reviews on the food, Beyond Events delivered some amazing bites throughout the night.
  Our guests had an amazing time, and the day was so very special.
  

  All in all, the wedding day was absolutely incredible; everything we could have asked for and then some. We heard rave reviews on the food, Beyond Events delivered some amazing bites throughout the night.
  Our guests had an amazing time, and the day was so very special.
  
• Charles W. Sent on 10/02/2021
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  Thoughtful, Delicious and Responsive

  I absolutely loved working with Beyond Catering. They were able to create the customized menu we were looking for and everything tasted and looked wonderful. Beyond Catering was so helpful with assisting us in our planning needs and guided us through a very tumultuous COVID-19 planning period. Their professionalism kept us calm and in the end we couldn't be happier. The only areas for consideration were related to the service on the day of. The bartenders didn't know how to make our signature drink and were impatient at times. Also the service staff didn't know the dishes when asked. With that said, they rebounded from those moments and really executed on everything and we couldn't be more appreciative.

  I absolutely loved working with Beyond Catering. They were able to create the customized menu we were looking for and everything tasted and looked wonderful. Beyond Catering was so helpful with assisting us in our planning needs and guided us through a very tumultuous COVID-19 planning period. Their professionalism kept us calm and in the end we couldn't be happier. The only areas for consideration were related to the service on the day of. The bartenders didn't know how to make our signature drink and were impatient at times. Also the service staff didn't know the dishes when asked. With that said, they rebounded from those moments and really executed on everything and we couldn't be more appreciative.
• Danny Sent on 08/18/2021
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  Incredible food & incredible experience!

  We used Beyond Events for our wedding at Bridgeport Art Center in August 2021. They were fabulous! We rescheduled our wedding a few times because of COVID-19, and the Beyond Events staff was flexible and helpful the entire time. Their customer service made us relaxed while planning a wedding in the Pandemic. Plus, the food was INCREDIBLE! So many of our guests raved about the food stations we had, and we are so glad that they had such a variety for everyone. We couldn't be happier with Beyond Events, and w highly recommend them for any event of any size. Thank you!

  We used Beyond Events for our wedding at Bridgeport Art Center in August 2021. They were fabulous! We rescheduled our wedding a few times because of COVID-19, and the Beyond Events staff was flexible and helpful the entire time. Their customer service made us relaxed while planning a wedding in the Pandemic. Plus, the food was INCREDIBLE! So many of our guests raved about the food stations we had, and we are so glad that they had such a variety for everyone. We couldn't be happier with Beyond Events, and w highly recommend them for any event of any size. Thank you!
• Amber J. Sent on 10/31/2019
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  Great Food! Great Service!

  Beyond Catering was amazing and a great choice for a caterer. They were separately recommended from both our venue and our wedding coordinator. From the first communication, they were very responsive and easy to work with. (Courtenay was awesome!) We were on a tight schedule and they were able to make a menu that suited all our needs for our big celebration. And my fiance was very happy with their ability to make small substitutions on a few items to accommodate food allergies and preferences. The service was great and the food was YUMMY! Our guests are still talking about the food- especially the mashed potatoes. ;) We could not be happier with how the food came out!

  Beyond Catering was amazing and a great choice for a caterer. They were separately recommended from both our venue and our wedding coordinator. From the first communication, they were very responsive and easy to work with. (Courtenay was awesome!) We were on a tight schedule and they were able to make a menu that suited all our needs for our big celebration. And my fiance was very happy with their ability to make small substitutions on a few items to accommodate food allergies and preferences. The service was great and the food was YUMMY! Our guests are still talking about the food- especially the mashed potatoes. ;) We could not be happier with how the food came out!
• Willy C. Sent on 09/22/2019
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  Fantastic! Delicious food and great to work with!

  From the moment of the tasting, we knew they were the best choice to cater our wedding! The tasting was fun and delicious (and full of SO much good food!) and beyond events paid lots of attention to our specific requests. Courtenay and Melissa were both great to work with, super organized, very professional, but also so friendly, fun, and supportive! The food at our wedding was a highlight. Would highly recommend Beyond Events for your wedding!

  From the moment of the tasting, we knew they were the best choice to cater our wedding! The tasting was fun and delicious (and full of SO much good food!) and beyond events paid lots of attention to our specific requests. Courtenay and Melissa were both great to work with, super organized, very professional, but also so friendly, fun, and supportive! The food at our wedding was a highlight. Would highly recommend Beyond Events for your wedding!
• Gianna Q. Sent on 08/15/2019
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  Amazing!

  Beyond events did an amazing job and made sure that our venue was set up beautifully and stress-free. Everyone who attended the wedding raved about the decor and the delicious food during and after the night. The most amazing person to work with is Courtenay Lipka. She was so extremely helpful and responsive. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly during the event. Without her, the night would not have been as spectacular as I remember it. Definitely recommend!

  Beyond events did an amazing job and made sure that our venue was set up beautifully and stress-free. Everyone who attended the wedding raved about the decor and the delicious food during and after the night. The most amazing person to work with is Courtenay Lipka. She was so extremely helpful and responsive. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly during the event. Without her, the night would not have been as spectacular as I remember it. Definitely recommend!
• Kelsey Sent on 06/13/2018
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  Beyond Events catered our wedding last month and they were great! We had a long engagement and after we had already decided on a menu, they reached out to let us know they added additional options and let us come in for another tasting. Originally Donna was our contact, who had been in the industry for a long time and knew her stuff, so when she retired we were a little nervous about who would be our new contact. Thankfully we got to work with Courtenay and she was absolutely amazing!! She hopped on a call to introduce herself right away and helped answer any questions/concerns I still had. From that moment on, Courtenay continued to be quick to respond and even helped me when I needed another opinion on non-food related wedding details. She was there on the day of to help ensure everything went smoothly and even checked in on me a few times that night to see if I needed anything. Our guests all raved about how delicious the food was and we are so glad we went with Beyond Events as they (especially Courtenay) knocked it out of the park :)

  Beyond Events catered our wedding last month and they were great! We had a long engagement and after we had already decided on a menu, they reached out to let us know they added additional options and let us come in for another tasting. Originally Donna was our contact, who had been in the industry for a long time and knew her stuff, so when she retired we were a little nervous about who would be our new contact. Thankfully we got to work with Courtenay and she was absolutely amazing!! She hopped on a call to introduce herself right away and helped answer any questions/concerns I still had. From that moment on, Courtenay continued to be quick to respond and even helped me when I needed another opinion on non-food related wedding details. She was there on the day of to help ensure everything went smoothly and even checked in on me a few times that night to see if I needed anything. Our guests all raved about how delicious the food was and we are so glad we went with Beyond Events as they (especially Courtenay) knocked it out of the park :)
• Amy Sent on 09/28/2017
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  I am making a point to write a review because I could not have been more impressed with Donna and her team. From the moment of our first tasting to closing out the night of the wedding, Beyond Events was beyond courteous, professional, helpful, and amazing. Donna was so helpful and accommodating with every last detail. The food was DELICIOUS and all my guests raved about their dinners. Donna gave me so many helpful tips and pointers along the way. The late night snacks were also the best and so tasty! Aside from all of that, when I walked into my wedding, there Donna was helping light the candles on the table and making sure everything was perfect. I could not have asked for a better team and am so happy I found them!! Thank you Beyond Events!!!

  I am making a point to write a review because I could not have been more impressed with Donna and her team. From the moment of our first tasting to closing out the night of the wedding, Beyond Events was beyond courteous, professional, helpful, and amazing. Donna was so helpful and accommodating with every last detail. The food was DELICIOUS and all my guests raved about their dinners. Donna gave me so many helpful tips and pointers along the way. The late night snacks were also the best and so tasty! Aside from all of that, when I walked into my wedding, there Donna was helping light the candles on the table and making sure everything was perfect. I could not have asked for a better team and am so happy I found them!! Thank you Beyond Events!!!
• Jasmin A. Sent on 10/01/2021
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  Lovely staff, super polite, went above & beyond - very happy with this service!

  The day-of catering staff was phenomenal. They were very kind, super attentive, really worked in a manner that felt they had me and my guests in their best interest and top priority. They really made my day perfect and I am so pleased with the service. The catering coordinators representing the team were extremely helpful in my wedding planning process, the one vendor that contributed the most to my wedding experience. They went above and beyond their catering role to answer all questions and always provide guidance. There just happened to be a transition in personnel before my wedding date, but it went pretty smoothly. Overall, extremely grateful.

  The day-of catering staff was phenomenal. They were very kind, super attentive, really worked in a manner that felt they had me and my guests in their best interest and top priority. They really made my day perfect and I am so pleased with the service. The catering coordinators representing the team were extremely helpful in my wedding planning process, the one vendor that contributed the most to my wedding experience. They went above and beyond their catering role to answer all questions and always provide guidance. There just happened to be a transition in personnel before my wedding date, but it went pretty smoothly. Overall, extremely grateful.
• Allison Sent on 07/17/2019
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  The food was amazing. Everyone was telling us how great it was and went back for seconds and thirds. I did not like some of the things they took upon themselves to do as well as me the bride having to hunt down the vegan meal for a guest.

  The food was amazing. Everyone was telling us how great it was and went back for seconds and thirds. I did not like some of the things they took upon themselves to do as well as me the bride having to hunt down the vegan meal for a guest.
• Amy Sent on 09/12/2016
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  We used Beyond Events for our wedding in Milwaukee on September 3. The food was wonderful and the service was carried out on time mostly without a hitch. We were initially apprehensive about using Beyond Events because we booked a different caterer that lost their operating space and they ensured Beyond Events would carry out our contract with them. The transition process was mostly smooth, although we didn’t have an opportunity to taste the food because we were planning from out of state. Jamie was very respective of our concerns in going with a caterer we had never tried, and overall she was very accommodating of special requests, dietary restrictions, etc.. A few things got lost in the transition when we talked about things over the phone and then saw incorrect versions of that information reflected in the contract. It was a quick fix, but on the day of the wedding, one thing we had discussed in detail wasn’t executed properly. We had ordered a tiered cake and sheet cakes from a bakery and arranged with Jamie for Beyond Events to take the tiered cake to the kitchens after we cut it in front of our guests, and serve it alongside the sheet cakes that were cut out of sight. Instead, Beyond Events left our cake out all night, didn’t cut it, and brought the sheet cakes out to cut in front of all our guests. Ultimately we spent a lot of money on a cake that was essentially wasted and it didn’t look great having sheet cakes cut in front of everyone while the beautiful one we designed sat by untouched. Plus, no one from Beyond Events checked in with us or introduced themselves to us all night, so we didn’t know who to ask to take care of it. Jamie hasn’t touched base with us either to ask how things went. Overall, the food was excellent and the family style service was a hit. I just wish they would have taken a little more care in executing everything we discussed and at the very least checking in with us—either the night of the wedding, or in the aftermath.

  We used Beyond Events for our wedding in Milwaukee on September 3. The food was wonderful and the service was carried out on time mostly without a hitch. We were initially apprehensive about using Beyond Events because we booked a different caterer that lost their operating space and they ensured Beyond Events would carry out our contract with them. The transition process was mostly smooth, although we didn’t have an opportunity to taste the food because we were planning from out of state. Jamie was very respective of our concerns in going with a caterer we had never tried, and overall she was very accommodating of special requests, dietary restrictions, etc.. A few things got lost in the transition when we talked about things over the phone and then saw incorrect versions of that information reflected in the contract. It was a quick fix, but on the day of the wedding, one thing we had discussed in detail wasn’t executed properly. We had ordered a tiered cake and sheet cakes from a bakery and arranged with Jamie for Beyond Events to take the tiered cake to the kitchens after we cut it in front of our guests, and serve it alongside the sheet cakes that were cut out of sight. Instead, Beyond Events left our cake out all night, didn’t cut it, and brought the sheet cakes out to cut in front of all our guests. Ultimately we spent a lot of money on a cake that was essentially wasted and it didn’t look great having sheet cakes cut in front of everyone while the beautiful one we designed sat by untouched. Plus, no one from Beyond Events checked in with us or introduced themselves to us all night, so we didn’t know who to ask to take care of it. Jamie hasn’t touched base with us either to ask how things went. Overall, the food was excellent and the family style service was a hit. I just wish they would have taken a little more care in executing everything we discussed and at the very least checking in with us—either the night of the wedding, or in the aftermath.

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