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Susan Sent on 06/25/2021Best Wedding Caterer in Rhode Island!
You can't do better than Blackstone for your wedding!
Blackstone Caterers, and Danielle Costa impressed us from the very beginning. I knew of Blackstone because many weddings our family has been to, used Blackstone. But, of course there are other caterers that are well known - the two premiere caterers in Rhode Island for weddings appear to be Russel Morin and Blackstone. We got quotes from Russell Morin, Blackstone, and Emerys Catering. Let me explain why we went with Blackstone, and why I am so glad I did:
First Meeting: At the Newport Bridal Show in Winter 2020, many wedding vendors had booths. But Blackstone just nailed their "booth". They had this beautiful set up, no detail forgotten, with champagne glasses and very friendly, professional and informative employees. I was impressed.
Contract & Communication: Of all quotes I received, the value of Blackstone was the best. The food selections were the best. They even did a champagne toast and cake cutting! And they were always prompt in communication, which is very important to me.
Tasting: Staff was professional, food was phenomenal, presentation was top notch. And they of course offered us as much wine as we desired! It was a wonderful experience! And they use PEAK event services for linens, etc - and made the selection process so easy!
Wedding: Again... nailed it! We got married at The Towers in Narragansett, and didn't have a wedding planner. I wasn't sure if I needed to worry about one, but it was fine! Blackstone took care of everything. We dropped off our table signs & name cards in the venue, and they set everything up! They cooked onsight, and executed everything flawlessy. They probably could have done it with their eyes closed, they are that good. A member of the Waitstaff introduced themselves to us and kept checking on us to if we needed a drink. When we went outside to take photos, they came outside to bring us water! And Danielle showed up to make sure everything was ok. We just so impressed with their professionalism and hospitality. And guests have told us it was the best food they had a wedding ever.
Thank you Blackstone team for everything.
Blackstone Caterers's reply:
We are so honored to have received this glowing review, Susan! Thank you so much for taking the time and it was a pleasure being a part of your special day! -
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Pablo Sent on 04/27/2024Outstanding Food, Even Better Service
My wedding was for about 100 people in Newport, RI.
Blackstone Caterers came highly recommended, and after our first tasting, I could see the rave reviews were onto something. Planning the menu with Danielle was easy. Dietary restrictions, cultural preferences, and cost considerations were easily discussed and solutions were always around the corner. The professionalism and flexibility of the team we worked with were the cherry on top of the dishes we sampled, which were all well-portioned, well-seasoned, and well-presented. When we offered feedback at the tasting, it was gracefully accepted and incorporated into the final menu present at our wedding. The food at the cocktail hour and reception dinner was as outstanding as we had encountered at the tasting (my guests informed me that they've never had a better steak at a wedding than the one we served), but what made Blackstone truly shine was their service. Dozens of my guests made a comment about how the service at our cocktail hour and reception was simply stunning. Everyone we interacted with was attentive and warm, from the bartenders to the two individuals assigned to us (bride and groom). I wish I could remember their names because they were so kind and made sure my wife and I wanted for nothing. Their assistance with our signature cocktails was also much appreciated. To think that all of this was pretty affordable for a wedding is simply mind blowing.
Food is one of the most critical elements of a good wedding. If you want to get your dishes spot on, with service your guests will never forget, bet on Blackstone.
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Caroline Sent on 09/12/2023Blackstone Creates an Unmatched Experience
Working with Blackstone was a dream! My family, and now I, have used Blackstone for six weddings over the course of the last 20 years. The quality of their food and service is unmatched.
Specifically, Gina Calcagni has the ability to create a uniquely individualized experience for each of her clients. She meets each client where they’re at and works to understand their needs, vision, priorities, and concerns. No question was ever too small or too frequent. Her talents stretch well beyond coordinating the event catering experience. She is detail oriented, guiding the flow of the event, understands and anticipated dynamics that may contribute to its success, and is ready to pivot should there be a need. Gina is incredibly kind and talented.
My husband and I are so thrilled with every step of our experience with Blackstone. The impact they had on the overall experience of our wedding was noticeable– it would not have been as wonderful without this team. -
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Kaitlynn Sent on 08/30/2022Blackstone is literally the best
Blackstone is literally the BEST caterer you can find for your wedding. We used them on July 23rd for our wedding at the Rosecliff and we are still getting comments about how amazing the food was. They have a great selection to choose from and we highly recommend coming in for a tasting. They are incredibly flexible and helped us through every step of the process. They made our day perfect. -
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Marina Sent on 08/04/2022Such Elegant Service!
Blackstone Caterers is such a fantastic caterer company! You have to book them!
We are from New York and had our wedding in Rhode Island. We knew we made the right choice when we booked Blackstone Caterers! Their tasting experience was very special to us and private. It was our first and only tasting and they just made us feel so important and welcomed.
We worked with them for a long time because our wedding needed to be postponed due to Covid.
Blackstone Caterers is elegant, classy, professional, organized, generous and very accommodating! Their food is of high quality and absolutely delicious! Our guests still cannot get over how kind every worker was and how delicious their food was!
Working with Shannon and Gina was a pleasure! They helped us so much with our planning. They were very accommodating to our needs such as making adjustments to dishes for allergies. They even allowed us to bring up our favorite wine and cookies to share with our guests. I provided them with an itemized list of things that needed to be set up such as place cards, pictures, signs, and guest -give aways. They set up everything perfectly! They exceeded our expectations with everything! They even packed up our belongings with care! They even respected our no social media request.
Gina and Laura were there the day of to make sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you so much for being so helpful and for making this day a dream come true! We would also like to thank Tristan who took such good care of me and my husband. He is so professional, respectful and helpful! He made sure that he provided us with everything we needed!
Everyone that is part of Blackstone Caterers is amazing! You won’t regret booking them! Please keep them in mind when you plan on having an event!
Thank you, Blackstone Caterers for making our day perfect! -
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Michael Sent on 07/03/2022Excellent - worth every penny!
Like lots of couples, we prioritized catering as a bigger-spend item in our budget. Blackstone truly delivered - Danielle helped walk us through every tiny detail of planning the catering, including some money-saving tips on crafting our food and bar packages. During two years of Covid postponements, she was highly responsive and flexible as we considered changes in our plans. Danielle said yes to all of our special requests, including supplementing the catered items with some homemade hors d'oeuvres and desserts, which the Blackstone team incorporated in a polished and elegant way. On the day, the food was absolutely delicious and beautifully executed. Having a personal attendant looking after us was also a huge plus!! -
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Jennifer Sent on 06/15/2022Delicious food, excellent service!
We worked with Danielle at Blackstone for our May 21 wedding at Glen Manor House and were extremely happy with our experience. We received quotes from three caterers that were recommended by the venue, and decided on Blackstone because Danielle respected our budget, the food choices sounded *amazing*, and we felt their presentation aesthetic was best aligned with our vision. Through several planning meetings, Danielle was kind, helpful, and transparent. She was fantastic to work with! The tasting was also a terrific experience - all of the food was excellent. It was also very easy to pick out linens etc during the tasting, and we felt like we had a really nice range of options to choose from. At our wedding, the service was fantastic: all the servers were extremely professional and the food was delicious. All of our guests were very impressed. My husband and I especially appreciated the special attention we received from the servers: they put plates of the hors d'oeuvres and desserts at our seats to make sure we had a chance to try everything, and always made sure to ask if we needed anything (water, champagne, whatever!). We were really impressed with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Blackstone to other RI couples. -
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Brandy Sent on 04/29/2022Absolutely amazing caterer
Blackstone and Jackie were absolutely amazing! From start to finish blackstone was there to answer any questions we had. The food and service was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. We had some pretty picky guests and they all raved about their meals. From the hors d’oeuvres to the plated dinner to the passed ice cream cones for dessert. Blackstone went above and beyond our expectations. If you are having a wedding in the area. 110% recommend using them. -
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Victoria Sent on 04/06/2022Look no further! They’re the best!
Karen was an absolute delight to work with. The whole team was so helpful and so accommodating. The food is AMAZING. I literally can not say enough good things about Blackstone. -
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Joshua Sent on 10/11/2021Excellent - so incredible!
We worked with Shannon at Blackstone and they were so professional and responsive. The food was incredible - so good that some of our guests are still reaching out to us a month later letting us know how amazing the food was. We had various appetizer stations, Halibut, Filet, and Ravioli for Entrees and an incredible dessert bar. Couldn't recommend Blackstone anymore. We are so thrilled to have shared our special day at Rosecliff with Blackstone. -
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Madeline Sent on 09/14/2021BOOK NOW!!! Covid Wedding - best vendor we worked with!
Danielle and the team at Blackstone Caterers were AMAZING to work with!!! I cannot recommend them enough. We were originally supposed to get married in July 2020 at the Rosecliff, postponed our wedding multiple times due to Covid and ended up doing a celebration with friends this past month on a boat in Boston. We worked with Danielle throughout the 2+ year timeline of trying to make something work and we couldn't have felt luckier to work with someone so supportive, patient, kind and communicative. There's no doubt the catering industry was hit hard during Covid, I've heard horror stories from other brides and I can't express how grateful I am to have selected such an amazing/understanding vendor. Danielle even came in on her day off to make sure we had everything we needed for our event. She went above and beyond and I can't thank her and the Blackstone team enough for bringing an unfortunate series of postponed events to one of the best days/meals of our lives!
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Bethany Sent on 09/09/2021Amazing Experience with Blackstone
Karen and her team at Blackstone Caterers were absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish. When my now-husband was activated for a military deployment amidst the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020, we reached out to Karen to see what we could do. She graciously honored our existing contract for a new date in 2021. I was one of the lucky brides whose new wedding date coincided with Hurricane Henri making landfall in New England. Karen and I were in constant communication throughout the wedding weekend as we watched the forecast together. Since I did not have a wedding planner, she coordinated with my venue directly to ensure we were all on the same page with possible contingency plans. I had so many cancellations the day of the event from guests who were hesitant about the weather. Karen was patient through all of the last minute changes. Ultimately, we were able to move forward with hosting our reception as scheduled that night and the food was exceptional. The quality of the ingredients and the level of sophistication really impressed all of the guests. I highly recommend Blackstone for your wedding! -
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Julia Sent on 08/27/2021Exceeded our expectations!
Cannot say enough great things about our experience working with Shannon at Blackstone! From her very first email to the final minute of our wedding, Shannon made the entire process so seamless and enjoyable. Not only was she incredibly responsive, but she provided guidance at every step and gave us options that really let us customize things in the way that helped our whole vision come together. Shannon and her team provided incredible service and our guests were so impressed with the quality of the food and the overall experience. Cannot thank Shannon and Blackstone enough for being true professionals and exceeding all of our expectations! -
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Allyson Sent on 08/22/2021Look no further - Blackstone is IT!
Where do I begin? From the tasting, to the planning, to the execution - our wedding food was most important to us, which is why we trusted Blackstone to deliver. We worked with Shannon as our coordinator - she was so attentive, detailed, and responsive. She let us do whatever we asked for in one way or another, working with us to make sure every detail was perfect and reflected our vision.
On our wedding day, all of our expectations were exceeded. The food was the talk of the wedding. We loved the presentation and plating at cocktail hour and dinner. The servers were professional and our personal bridal liaison made sure the bride and groom never had to lift a finger. If you are looking for gourmet, exquisite, not your typical "wedding food" - Blackstone is the place to go.
Thank you to Shannon and Blackstone for making our wedding reception everything we wanted and more!!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for this beautiful review, Allyson! We loved your wedding day and the planning leading up to it! -
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Jani Sent on 08/16/2021Stress-free, perfect wedding
Karen and her team made sure that everything went absolutely perfectly on our wedding day. The food was delicious, the staff was professional, and all of our guests were happy. We loved the planning process with Karen, especially our personalized tasting, and couldn't be happier with the way things turned out.Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much, Janie and we are so glad you loved the planning process with Karen! We wish you all the best! -
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Priya Sent on 07/13/2021Simply Spectacular!
Shannon and her team at Blackstone are absolutely the best!!! We were so grateful to work with them every step of the way, especially while rescheduling our wedding due to COVID and navigating all the rapidly changing restrictions.
Planning: An absolute breeze - Shannon is so incredible to work with, it is like having a second wedding coordinator!
Offerings: So incredibly flexible - we wanted a plated dinner with a South-Asian fusion feel, and they absolutely nailed it!!
Quality of food day-of: SPECTACULAR - my guests have been raving about the food for weeks after. Probably within the top 5 meals I have ever had, and that was while serving 140 guests at-once!
Service day-of: I felt like an absolute princess - the servers were always at-the-ready with samples for my groom and I. we ate so well on the wedding-day because of this, which is mostly unheard of!
Thank you Shannon and team!!!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for the beautiful review, Priya! It was an honor to be a part of your day and wish you nothing but the best! -
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Megan Sent on 11/23/2020The Multicourse Menu was the Showcase of our Intimate Covid Reception
I have had the pleasure of working with Blackstone professionally for many years. When it came time to plan our wedding in October 2020, they were my first call. Shannon and Karen were my rock during all the challenges of planning a wedding during Covid-19. Together we create Andrew & I’s dream menu, layout and overall atmosphere, all while keep guests and event personnel safe. The delicious, multicourse meal (served family style – our #1 wedding vision), became the showcase of the reception. We were not surprised that each guest made a point to compliment how amazing the food and service was at our wedding. Thank you to the entire Blackstone family for being a HUGE part of our wedding day & ensuring we had our dream (even during COVID).Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for the beautiful testimonial, Megan! We absolutely loved working with you and Andrew to make your vision a reality! -
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Tamara Sent on 08/21/2020Look no further
Our wedding could have been a disaster, COVID really tried. Karen and Nicole allowed us to have a small, safe and stunning wedding that for a while felt like the world was almost back to normal (with stylish masks of course!). They are arranged everything beforehand and even helped to set up our details, they made sure everything ran smoothly, on time and then packed up our car so we literally did nothing as the bride and groom or even bridal party, just sat back and enjoyed the gourmet meal our guests could not stop gushing about, the incomparable atmosphere and the magic in the air. They foster relationships to last a lifetime. Any event I host in RI in the future, will be theirs exclusively. Worth every single penny and for the service and quality, they are more than competitively priced! From one happy bride, look no further, this is a choice you will not regret!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so incredibly much, Tamara! We loved working with you to provide a safe and enjoyable wedding day! -
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Emily Sent on 10/30/2019Excellent!!!
I've been part of the Newport community for many years and have always heard good things about Blackstone and let me tell you, they did not disappoint! From our very first meet and greet, through the tasting, through all the planning to the day of I had nothing but a positive experience working with them.
We worked with Shannon, who I highly recommend. She was quick to respond via email, gave honest opinions and really helped us make our dream wedding a reality! She and her staff worked seamlessly setting up the event and then ran everything so smoothly. I received many compliments from guests on how friendly the waitstaff and bartenders were, there was never a line at the bar and most importantly, the food was delicious!
Could not give higher praise for Blackstone!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
It is an honor to hear these compliments coming from a Newport native and thank you for taking the time to write this review! Congratulations, Emily! -
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Michelle Sent on 10/28/2019Simply Amazing
I really cant say enough nice things about Blackstone Caterers! From the start, Karen, was an absolute angel to work with. She was so very accommodating to our needs and towards the end I think I was emailing her 5x a day but at no point did she make me feel bad about it! Blackstone did so much like help with linens, glassware and other small details I really had no idea about which made planning a breeze. Aside from the great service while planning, my wedding guests are still raving 2 weeks later about how great the raw bar, entrees & desserts were! I had an attendant by my side and I wanted for nothing the whole night :) I would recommend Blackstone 100 out of 100 times, your only regret will be not booking them!!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
We really appreciate the kind words, Michelle! We are so happy to have made your day a breeze so you were able to enjoy! -
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Catey Sent on 10/24/2019Simply Amazing
When many of your guests tell you that they were parked near appetizer stations, or were stalking the waiters for certain appetizer, or that they left stuffed because the food was so amazing, you know you hired the right caterers. From the first communication with Shannon, Blackstone was flawless in helping up plan our dream wedding from day one. They were always prompt, responsive and very helpful with all our requests and questions. They offer such a wide variety that everyone will be able to find something that suits their needs. The food itself on the day was amazing and the service was smooth and speedy. We cannot recommend Blackstone enough for your wedding or event, they were simply amazing in every way.Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for this beautiful review, Catey! We are so happy to have made it so special for you and your guests! -
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Thomas Sent on 10/10/20195 Star Service for a 5 Star Wedding
Blackstone is incredible. They’ve been great to work with from the initial concept and layout of our wedding to the tasting, to logistics, to the service at our wedding to the rave reviews all of our guests had about the food, they’ve been so easy and fun to work with. Karen T was so helpful and thoughtful during our planning process and allowed us to bring my wife’s mother along for our tasting. While I thought the tasting was going to be hard to beat, the food and service our wedding was even better. They had hors d'oeuvres and drinks waiting for our bridal party immediately after the ceremony which everyone loved and appreciated (we killed 3 platters of lobster roles alone). Our guests not only raves about the meal but also how professional and impeccable the service was all night. They even made sure that my wife and I each got two of the appetizers and two of the desserts at our table which was a great touch.
Blackstone is far from the cheapest option, but from a value standpoint, I’d quality food and impeccable service are what you want for your wedding, then you won’t be able to beat Blackstone.Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for the very thoughtful review, Thomas! Karen said it was a pleasure working with you and Katherine on your special day! Congratulations, again! -
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Samantha Sent on 09/17/2019Amazing Food and Experience!
Blackstone truly made our wedding reception as spectacular as it was! From the very beginning right through to the week before, and the day of, their team made every effort to meet all of our requests and cater to our specific needs. Karen is especially talented and amazing to work with - she understood my vision right from the beginning, and executed it perfectly! All of the selections at our tasting were so delicious, it was hard to choose one dish over another. The wedding day food met all of our expectations and more, and we received so many compliments on the delicious food, drinks - and especially the raw bar! Blackstone are true professionals, who know how to throw an amazing wedding. They go above and beyond to make everything come together - from the linens and table settings, to the extra decor items, to delicious, creative food and fantastic service and collaboration, I truly cannot recommend them enough for your special day! Thank you for everything - and for making our wedding what it was!!!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for this beautiful review, Samantha! It was a pleasure to be a part of your special day, Karen loved working with you! -
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Ashley Sent on 06/26/2019Amazing food!!!
We worked with Danielle Costa at Blackstone to cater our wedding. From beginning to end, everything was absolutely amazing! Our tasting with her was great; she let us try sooo many options and worked with us to customize each dish to our exact tastes. She was so flexible, informative, and helpful that planning our menu was actually one of the easiest tasks I had while wedding planning. She even acted as the liaison for our rentals (linens, plates, and furniture), which made it so much easier having just have 1 person to take care of everything. She had wonderful suggestions for ways to make our wedding special - suggestions about how to setup our dessert table, flower garnishes for passed cocktails, timing and order of how the food was served, a champagne tower, and she even agreed to dye the cream in our cannolis pink to match our theme! The day of our wedding she was right there making sure everything was executed seamlessly. The waitstaff was phenomenal - glasses were never empty, service was fast and seamless, they were able to articulate every ingredient to our guests with food restrictions, and were so polite and friendly. Literally every single guest told us how amazing the food was. Danielle and Blackstone made everything absolutely perfect for us!!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for the beautiful testimony, Ashley! We are so happy to have made your day perfect and wish you nothing but the best! -
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Jaylene Sent on 04/18/2019Made my garden wedding dreams come true!
Karen at Blackstone was amazing from the first time I reached out to her. She was able to answer every question and fulfill every request! She was able to coordinate to handle not only our catering but also our cake and rentals. This saved me so much time and hassle! The food was absolutely incredible and had our guests raving and the service was second to none. Not only were my husband and I well cared for with a personal server all night who ensured we were able to actually eat the food we selected but the other wait staff were attentive to all our guest's needs. The night ran so smoothly and exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend them!Blackstone Caterers's reply:
Thank you so much for taking the time for this nice review, Jaylene! We were lucky to have been a part of your special day! -
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