Catering by Uptown Reviews
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Jenna Sent on 01/05/2025Best day ever!
We recently had our wedding at Celebrations at the Bay (Chesapeake Ballroom) and couldn't be happier with our choice. From the moment we stepped foot into the venue, we knew it was the perfect place for our special day. The Chesapeake Ballroom exudes elegance and charm, providing a beautiful backdrop for both our ceremony and reception. The planning process was incredibly smooth and stress-free, thanks to the amazing team at Celebrations at the Bay. Zoe and Randy, our planner and day-of coordinator provided by the venue, were absolute gems. They were attentive, helpful, and went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was taken care of. Their expertise and professionalism made the entire experience enjoyable and worry-free. The catering provided by Catering by Uptown was outstanding. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how amazing the meal was, and the open bar was a hit with everyone. Additionally, the selection of table settings, linens, and decorations offered by the venue allowed us to personalize our event and create the atmosphere we envisioned. Celebrations at the Bay truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more. Special mention must be made of the staff who worked tirelessly to ensure that everything ran smoothly. They were exceptional, attentive, and went out of their way to make sure that all of our guests were taken care of. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue than the Chesapeake Ballroom. It exceeded all of our expectations, and we're so grateful to everyone who played a part in making our day so special. If you're looking for a venue that combines elegance, excellent service, and amazing food, look no further than the Chesapeake Ballroom. Highly recommended! -
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Riva Sent on 12/30/2024Engagement
Amazing food and views!!! The staff was so great at making everything so seamless! Highly recommend them! -
Lisa Sent on 12/30/2024
Perfectly Beautiful
The entire process, the staff, tastings, food, set up and break down was flawless. I can't say enough positive things about my entire experience with Catering by Uptown. The staff is phenomenal, the food was elegantly put together and served. They keep you informed about the whole peocess, pricing, etc. I know exactly who to call when I have another event. -
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Cassidy Sent on 12/30/2024CBU is the way to go!
We couldn’t be happier with CBU at our wedding! We were married on New Years Eve at the Torpedo Factory and guests are still raving about our big day. From start to finish, the team was phenomenal. Our account manager was always quick to respond, detailed, and extremely helpful during the planning process! The day of staff was professional, attentive, and so friendly—going above and beyond to make everything seamless. And the food? Absolutely incredible! Every dish was beautifully presented and tasted even better than we remembered at the tasting. Guests were even snapping pictures of the stunning symphony salad, and I still think about the crab cakes—they were that good! My husband is a chef so food was very important to him on our big day. They also accommodated dietary restrictions with care, making everyone feel included which was great for some of our important family members! What truly stood out was their attention to detail and genuine care. They ensured we were always taken care of, kept dinner service efficient for more dance-floor time, and flawlessly timed everything. If you’re looking for exceptional food and outstanding service, CBU is the way to go. We’re so grateful for the unforgettable experience they created! -
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Allison Sent on 10/21/2024Food and tables
The food was more than fabulous. This was absolutely divine. the appetizers, dinner, and wedding cake had such a variety and with Buffett style our guests were able to have more than one plate! The open bar had a lively bartender that kept our guests hands full -
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Lincy Sent on 10/15/2024Absolutely delicious!
From the food to the drinks to the cake, catering by uptown did a fantastic job! Our guest loved everything about the experience especially receiving a refreshing lemonade before the ceremony even begun. Thank you for everything! -
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Cecilia Sent on 10/08/2023Aimee Liebman i a Gem
I don't know how we got so lucky in being assigned Aimee as our Catering Supervisor at our wedding at Knollview House. She not only was responsive, kind, thoughtful, professional, highly experienced and knowledgeable at her job, she saved the day many times over. Whether it was helping the DJ get a signal for his music, hemming my gown so that I wouldn't trip over it during our First Dance, gathering everyone together at the end of the wedding for our sparkler send-off, or creatively finding a way to get my grandson's corsage to stay affixed to his shirt, she was invaluable to helping our wedding become the most wonderful day of our lives and a most memorable day for our guests. We will not soon forget her. We highly, happily, and without hesitation recommend her and Knollview House as the best ever place to have a wedding in the area. -
Raul Sent on 09/05/2023
The most beautiful experience
Our Wedding was the most beautiful experience that we have had. We loved the venue Anchor Inn. And the most important, the people who work there to make everything possible. Especially to Fabiana Luna who was the best. She helped us a lot, and her human warmth and empathy . I totally recommend working with her if is possible, she is very dedicated to her work. ( we loved her❤️) -
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Kristine Sent on 07/02/2023
Best Day Ever!
In April, we got married in the Chesapeake Ballroom at Celebrations At The Bay, a Catering by Uptown venue. From the initial consultation to the the minute we packed up and left the venue, everything went super smoothly! Everybody was so helpful and the day was flawless! Mother Nature helped provide us with a beautiful evening for our outdoor ceremony. The setting on the water was perfect. Our day of coordinator was great! The apps were all amazing and the crab cake was worth of being called “Maryland crab cake”. We really believe we had the best day ever and are super thankful for everyone that helped us along the way. -
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Danielle Sent on 05/07/2023Stress free and amazing day!!
Catering by uptown was great! Our coordinator, Cassidy, helped us through the process of choosing everything for our big day and then passed us to Ty for the day of the wedding! The day of was amazing! It was a lot less stressful than I expected and Ty kept everything running smoothly while communicating with our rabbi and the dj! The bar tender was amazing, too! Everyone loved him! It was an amazing day and we love the venue!! If I could re-do my day, I wouldn’t change a single thing! -
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Georgia Sent on 10/21/2022Absolutely amazing!!
Catering by uptown was excellent. I have heard so many comments from my friends and family, saying how amazing the food was. They had such a great time. All the appetizers were amazing. The main course was fabulous. I personally loved all of the food that we had on our day and it was out timely. It looked beautiful. It showed that they really took their time. Everything was amazing. They also did our wedding cake which was amazing. We’ve been eating it for days and it is so good. It was gorgeous and they just did an overall incredible job and I would 100% cater with them again. -
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Jhensy Sent on 09/14/2022Great food and service
Catering by uptown provided such an easy experience for us from the complimentary food tasting to the awesome servers and staff. -
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Erica Sent on 07/11/2022Exceptional
The venue exceeded my expectations. From the decor to the food, everything was wonderful. Ann, Esther and Karyssa was nothing short of amazing. The food and presentation was spectacular. We decided on chicken and salmon which definitely delivered. The finger foods, dips and platters did not disappoint. Thank you all!!! -
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Lauren Sent on 06/12/2022Organized, Detail Oriented, Sweet
Catering by Uptown was our caterer/vendor for a wedding at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. The had an hour and a half to set up all the furniture for the ceremony and reception and the mobile kitchen. They pulled it all off seamlessly! I had two day-of coordinators to help orchestrate the day and they both were so sweet and thoughtful. Ya-Maila was detailed and quick on her feet, and the kitchen manager (didn't catch her name) was so kind and thoughtful.
They went above and beyond to make our special day run so smoothly, it was really magical thanks to them! -
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Billy Sent on 05/07/2022Best wedding meal we've ever had!
I cannot say enough good things about Catering by Uptown. There were so many options to choose from for our wedding menu. We got to choose 6 passed and 3 stationary hors d'ouerves - all of them were absolutely delicious. We and our guests absolutely loved them and kept going back for more. Our dinner meal was a duel entree of crab cake and filet mignon. Many of our guests said they were looking forward to it the most and it did not disappoint. People are still talking about the food and asking us who our caterer was. It was one of the best parts of our wedding, and our wedding was near perfect! -
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Andrea Sent on 11/12/2021Amazing! Thank you
Thank you! It was awesome. Highly recommend -
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Alexis Sent on 10/31/2021Amazing food & service!
We used Catering by Uptown at The Bayfront Club for our wedding and everything they provided was just perfect! We got so many compliments on the dinner and cake! We were so happy with everything we had on our wedding day! Their service was just as great. We loved working with them and were over the moon with how everything turned out! -
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Mollie Sent on 10/26/2021Delicious!
The food was beyond our expectations! We got the steak and cake, and we couldn’t get enough of it! -
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Dana Sent on 09/15/2021Everything was Great!! Service was excellent
The venue was set up beautifully -
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Kim B. Sent on 09/14/2021Great!!!!!!!!!’nnn
Everything was good except when they took my food from the table and I wasn’t finished yet and they made the wrong color on my cake -
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Toni Sent on 08/01/2021Incredible!
Catering by uptown was amazing! The food, drinks, appetizers, etc. were all delicious! The staff was so kind as well! They were constantly checking in on us and guests. Overall so amazing and made our wedding day perfect! -
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Stefanie Sent on 07/07/2021Fantastic experience
Catering by Uptown managed the food and facilities which was The Bay Front Club. We rescheduled our wedding twice because of COVID and they always so willing to offer a new date. We loved working with them. They were always available to answer questions and help with anything. Tracey our coordinator was just awesome! And our day of coordinator Ester was amazing. She made sure everything happened that was supposed to. The day was just so perfect! Thank you to uptown catering staff who provided the awesome food and service! -
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Ariana Sent on 06/10/2021Uptown is great in our book!
Catering by Uptown catered our wedding and everything was delicious! I did not get to try everything on the day of the wedding but my husband and I got to eat dinner and it was tasty! Our guests loved the food as well, we had the chicken piccata and mango salsa salmon. They gave us cookies that we did not know about which was nice and added in another little perk that was much appreciated. The servers and bartenders were great and friendly. The staff set up everything wonderfully and we were so pleased! -
Isabel Sent on 06/10/2021
Absolutely Amazing
I can not recommend Catering by uptown more! My husband and I got married at the Knollview house and it was stunning! All of our needs were taken care of, from food to open bar, everything ran smoothly. Huge thank you to Chelsea and Maddy for making my vision become reality!
100/10 would recommend!! -
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Shayma Sent on 06/06/2021Majestic wedding
This was a dream wedding. I attribute this to Eileen our day of coordinator. She was incredible, accommodating, helpful, thoughtful, so easy to work with, and had such amazing taste. I can't say enough good things about my experience and working with Eileen. She made our day so special. She was so helpful during our drop off appointment and amazing day of. Im so grateful I picked celebrations by the bay as my venue. Everything was absolutely perfect. I lead a very busy life and don't live in Maryland and I was able. to coordinate everything from a distance. This was such a stress reliever. We had changes that came up last minute and Eileen was so accommodating. I can't begin to express how grateful I am for her. She really is such an asset to this organization. I am thrilled for having the most amazing day of my life here and Eileen really made it amazing. We had an intimate wedding and my guests were blown away by the scenery of the wedding!!!! -
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Robin Sent on 03/17/2021Amazing totally recommend
My experience with the villa was amazing. The communication with the people who worked closely with us was amazing. My day of coordinator Mrs. Veronica was absolutely amazing she made our special day so smooth she was the best. -
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Cendoria Sent on 11/21/2020Our 20th Wedding Anniversary
They were very accommodating and professional. We ADORE our executive planner Shonda who was very attentive to us. -
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Caitlin Sent on 11/04/2020My dream wedding!
There were some bumps in the road along the way, but that is to be expected when planning a wedding during a pandemic.
Maddy was our contact throughout the process and she was super nice and always available by email.
Veronica was our catering manager and basically day of planner through the venue and she was AMAZING. She wasn't "assigned" to me until like a week before the wedding. But as soon as I spoke to her I just knew she was going to take care of us. And she totally did! We had some weather related issues which she quickly found a solution for. She was constantly following us around with food, water etc. She helped make the day seamless. I would work with Veronica again in a heartbeat. We just loved her!
The food was amazing. So many choices! The cake/cupcakes were delicious. All of my guests were raving about the food. The bartender (Melvin) was awesome. All of the staff were so friendly and patient with us. I'd recommend CBU! -
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Jason Sent on 10/21/2020
Best wedding ever
What can I say. This was the best day of my life, aside from the birth of my children. The weather held up and our church ceremony was great. But the reception was beyond compare. We are, practically, a month out of our wedding date and our guest are still raving about it. The food was phenomenal; the decor was beyond this world; and the staff personnel were so accommodating. Our original coordinator, Shonda Cherry crossed ever T and dotted every I and due to a family emergency was unable to attend, but left us in great hands. Margo and Caroline went above and beyond for my family. My daughter has gained a friend in Caroline as well. And to think this all happened through a pandemic. I would use Catering by Uptown any day of the week. Everything was perfect. Shonda, Margo, and Caroline were the best and represented your company to the fullest. I am so thankful and appreciative for all you did. -
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Vanessa Sent on 10/12/2020A xxmmxx wedding
Shonda is the best! Seriously we scrambled for a last minute venue and we found this one. Will come back for all our future events! They are hands down the BEST place to book your wedding!!!! They do it all and our Wedding Coordinator was beautiful inside and out! She made the wedding!
I know they don’t ask for it but if you do book with them, please be kind to them. It’s so much work. They do it from the heart. Although their hard work is included, a tip for them would be an excellent way to show them your love and appreciation. They have made your day amazing! -
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Amanda Sent on 08/31/2020Best Day Ever 8/21/2020
On Friday, August 21, 2020 my now husband and I had the honor of having our wedding at the Anchor Inn in Pasadena, MD. We had planned to get married May 1, 2020 but due to Covid 19, we had to postpone until August 21, 2020. We initially met with Heidy, who showed us the Knollview house and we immediately fell in love with the place, we signed the contract the same day and immediately started planning. Months later, we had our food tasting and met with Lauren, our wedding planner. She was amazing every step of the way! Anything and everything we had questions regarding and any requests we had, she was happy to answer and assist. During the Covid shutdown, I was very upset about the shutdown, rescheduling/postponing our day, wearing masks, etc. One of the owners, Suzanne personally reached out, spoke with me and calmed me down. Prior to Lauren leaving the company, she assisted us in moving our wedding/reception to the Anchor Inn to ensure we could have our reception indoors due to the Covid restrictions. Lauren left the company and we completed the remainder of our planning details with Maddy, who was very helpful and just as amazing as Lauren was.
We met with Brittany, our day of coordinator the Monday prior to the wedding at our drop off appointment. She was so helpful and detail oriented. She went through every little detail of what we wanted, where we wanted items, order of events, etc. Some things we never even thought of. Our big day finally arrived and everything was AMAZING!!!! This was by far NOT Brittany's first time running the show! She was on point with everything! Prior to the ceremony she even brought us and some of the bridal party plates of horderves and drinks. She delegated tasks to our bridal party and the people we asked to help set up. She made everything happen without a glitch! She even kept an extra set of eyes on our son throughout the evening. I have never met someone so organized and 100% on top of things the way she was! She is a GREAT asset to the team! A few guests told us she was a bit pushy, but in the hustle and bustle of everything going on, this is what we needed! We appreciated her getting everything done, staying on schedule, keeping everything moving and making our day incredible. Brittany made our wedding day better than we ever expected and we cannot thank Catering by Uptown enough!!!
Thank you so much to everyone at Catering By Uptown for all the help, assistance and willingness to work with us through a pandemic on top of the stress of planning a wedding. We could not be happier with the way our Wedding went and we are so pleased we were able to postpone and still have our special day! We will be boasting about and referring our family and friends to Catering By Uptown for years to come.
From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you!!!!
Mr & Mrs. Stansbury 💗 -
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Claudia Sent on 08/26/2020Best Wedding
I had the best wedding!! That’s all thanks to SHONDA and Catering by Uptown. They were on top of everything and the package we had made me not become a bridezilla. I definitely recommend you to have your wedding here. It’s going to be a magical wedding. When you have your wedding ask to be with SHONDA she was the best definitely made sure to make me feel like the most important bride!!!! The food was absolutely delicious and the drinks as well!! Thank you guys for making my wedding the most magical day of my life. -
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Lucia Sent on 08/23/2020Amazing!!!
Catering by uptown team was amazing. The waiters were professional attentive and polite. The decor for the reception was amazing. You will not go wrong selecting them for your catering services. We had an open bar and they had all the premium liquors. The guest keep talking about how good the food was and the presentation of the food was amazing!!!! I’m so glad we decided to go with them for our big day! -
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Shannon Sent on 08/18/2020World Class Customer Service
Shonda Cherry at Town and Country Ballroom was nothing short of amazing. She remained so cool, calm, and collected with each and every one of my freak out moments even when I was almost drawn to tears. Regardless if she was uncertain in these most uncertain times during this pandemic she remained professional and if she didn’t know the answer to the ever changing state regulations she would get back immediately to me with one and posed it to me in a way that was acceptable even if I didn’t want to accept it, lol. I was just happy to still be able to get married during these times at such a lovely venue and have someone so pleasant as her to assist on our day. Shonda was so accommodating and very attentive and responsive whenever I would call or text with questions or concerns. My mom loved her so much that she wanted to stop by again to give her one last big hug for being so wonderful to us. I highly recommend working with Shonda. She’s a gem 💎 The food was amazing. My guests couldn’t stop talking about it and the staff was so nice. -
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Fera Sent on 03/19/2020
Beyond Perfect!
Catering by Uptown - Celebrations at the Bay made our special day very special!!! 😍🍾🥂
From food to decorations and services, Everything was done to perfection!!! I cannot thank them enough for doing a fantastic job.
I appreciate everyone's hard work including Shonda, Tracy and the office staff.
Special thank you to Aimee, the event manager who went above and beyond to make my dream wedding come true! She is the Best event manager anyone could ask for! She made sure all my requests were met and re-created the looks I wanted.
I'm beyond impressed with this company and their professional, enthusiastic employees!
Thank you very much for giving me the wedding I have always wanted. I know this was a very stressful time, but you guys made it a time to Remember! Our guests wouldn't stop talking about how beautiful, and perfect everything was. We all had a Blast!
Hire them, you won't regret it, Ever!!! -
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Erica Sent on 12/05/2019NO Hassle Best Deal -- All in One Done!!!
If you are a busy professional who doesn't have the personality or TIME to deal with a bunch of vendors then THIS is YOUR PLACE!!! Uptown Caterers own 6 different locations to meet any budget, they have a variety of packages all of which include alcohol; which means 1 family doesn't absorb the cost!!! If your're not a Bridezilla, and working with a "normal budget" then this is your place!!!
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Carrie Sent on 11/29/2019Wonderful!
Catering by Uptown was fantastic! They have so many food selections and are willing to accommodate different dietary needs of guests. One of our guests has an allergy, unfortunately we weren't aware of this allergy to inform CBU a head of time and he was served it. The staff quickly removed his meal and adjusted it as needed. The entire catering staff was polite and positive the entire night. The food itself was amazing, and with a wide selection offered everyone had something they enjoyed. -
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Jacqueline Sent on 10/28/2019Exceptional Service
I absolutely loved their attention to detail and how friendly they were! Everything was done so smoothly. The coordinator was always making sure we (newlyweds) were fine, if we needed anything and what we wanted to get done. It was amazing! I’m completely happy with everybody that helped me with the wedding prep and the actual execution! The food was amazing as I knew it would be! All my guests were extremely happy! -
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Brittany Sent on 10/20/2019The best venue EVER!
There aren't enough words to describe Catering by Uptown and their flawless team. My husband and I are so incredibly happy that we went with them for our wedding! We loved Anchor Inn. It was absolutely amazing and it's all thanks to Catering by Uptown. Our Day of Coordinator, Aimee, was the star of the show. She is absolutely amazing. She was the reason that the day went as smooth as it did! She was on top of EVERYTHING. From coordinating my other vendors, getting things started on time and following the timeline, making sure dinner ran smoothly, making sure my husband and I had food/drinks, she did it all. I know there are so many things that I didn't even realize happened because she is that amazing and took care of everything on her own. We relaxed and enjoyed our wedding because of her. I am starting to tear up thinking about how amazing she is and everything she did for us. The staff at Catering was amazing. We had our ceremony indoors and they took care of the room flip flawlessly. The food was excellent and everything was just so great. We loved that the venue took care of a lot of the big details -- linens, tables, chairs, the bar, our beautiful cake, etc. Our entire experience with Catering By Uptown was fantastic. From having a tour with Anne a year ago, to meeting Olivia for our tasting a few months prior, and having Aimee as our Day of Coordinator! All of our guests are still raving about how awesome our wedding was and it's all because of Catering by Uptown!!!! Thank you! -
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Nakia Sent on 10/14/2019Don't underestimate the Villa
We did our August 15th wedding at The Villa. The food was amazing! The staff from planning to day of were great. My guests loved the bartender! Lol. We picked this venue for the value...bar, food, space, linens, glassware, some decorations, china, chairs (yes, some venues do NOT include tables and chairs) all packaged in one reasonable price. The location was perfect for all of our out of town guests. Right off of 95. 30 minutes to the airport.
Do not sleep on this gem! It is truly a great experience and our day of coordinator was BOMB!!!!!! -
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Ashley Sent on 09/19/2019Celebrations at the Bay, The Knollview House
We planned our wedding within a 3 month period of time and Anne and Shonda made it such an easy and stress free process. They were always available and responded quickly to all of our questions. They made our day so special! From their availability, decorating, professionalism, staff and most importantly the food they by far get an A+ and 5 Star rating in our book!!! We couldn't have been more happy about how our special day turned out! Thanks to Anne, Shonda and staff for outstanding work!!! We couldn't have done this without you!!!
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Jen B. Sent on 09/17/2019Amazing Service
Planning a wedding is stressful especially on a budget but they made everything simple and worked with our budget to get the venue I wanted. Also they include everything expect DJ, Photographer, and Flowers. Now that I have a date set I can move forward with the extras. -
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Evette Sent on 09/15/2019Beautiful venue
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Areole Sent on 09/09/2019Wonderful experience!
Finding catering by uptown was a true blessing every thing came out perfectly. Our coordinator Messi was so helpful I couldn’t have done it without them. -
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Latasha Sent on 09/03/2019Amazing Venue
Catering by Uptown and their staff made sure our day was extra special. From the planning process to our ceremony, the food and venue was wonderful. If you are in need of the water front wedding, please reach out to our friends at Catering by Uptown.
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Krystal Sent on 08/14/2019
I wouldn't change my wedding day for the world!
Whtas can I say other than THEY MADE MY WEDDING DAY AMAZING! We have not one complaint! Our guests are STILL talking about the food. The staff was amazing and the bartender didnt disappoint our guests! Our Day of coordinator Lauren exceeded our expectations so well that we personally requested her to be there in our wedding day. Anne made it all happen at a reasonable price so we have NOTHING but good things to say! You wont be disappointed -
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Abbey Sent on 08/13/2019Best Venue Ever!!
Celebrations made my wedding day a dream come true. When we went to tour the venue, Anne was so friendly and answered all of our questions. We were sold and booked that day!! She also continued to keep in touch with us and even came by on our wedding day. She is top notch!! Our planning coordinator Olivia was amazing. She took care of everything!! She made my life as the bride so much easier. We would email back and forth multiple times a day and she would always make it her mission to make me happy. Our day of coordinator Aimee was also amazing!! She kept everything right on schedule and was everywhere!! She always made sure we had drinks in hand and were taken care of. She knew exactly what needed to be done and made sure everyone was happy and taken care of! The venue is gorgeous and the food is AMAZING. Our guests are still talking about the delicious food. Thank you Anne, Olivia and Aimee, and all the staff at Celebrations for making our day so perfect!!!! -
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Oneida Sent on 08/12/2019
Wedding was everything I imagined!
Stress Free planning! Everything from planning to food to venue was Perfect! -
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Robert Sent on 07/17/2019
Amazing experience
Catering by uptown made my wedding go flawlessly, we had a slight delay when traffic was holding up I’m number of my family members but Amy came right in and made everything OK push back the ceremony Family could be there in at the end of the day we honestly did not lose any time for anything we made up the time but we made sure that the family was still there to witness everything if I had to do it all again I would definitely choose catering by uptown also the location in celebrations at the Bay was absolutely gorgeous with the tent in the view that we had. Family could be there in at the end of the day we honestly did not lose any time for anything we made up the time but we made sure that the family was still there to witness everything if I had to do it all again I would definitely choose catering by uptown also the location in celebrations at the Bay was absolutely gorgeous with the tent in the view that we had The staff was the most amazing They were all always friendly and ready to help and serve never once did we have one problem which is what I was hoping for no problems in and made the wedding day go a lot smoother! I totally recommend this company 1000% and anyone that is looking for an amazing wedding planner please look at Amy! Cassidy was one of my wedding planners as well she made sure that everything went through all this before the day of the wedding and for that I could not thank her enough even though I kept emailing her and calling her for more stuff to be added or to be corrected! Anne Portell was amazing to as she helped me with a few items as well! Totally a great company to be around! -
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Stephanie Sent on 07/08/2019Bay Front club- incredible!!!!
We got married at the Bay front club in Edgemere, MD 6/13/19. Everything from start to finish was perfect.... we booked a little over a year ago with Anne who was absolutely wonderful! The wedding planning website was so easy to use and a lot of fun too. The FOOD ... omg the food :) it was amazing, everyone kept telling us how delicious everything was and cooked / seasoned perfect! Our cake was beautiful & extremely good also. My guest that don’t really care for cake even said it was one of the best cakes they’ve had! Madison was our day of supervisor / coordinator and I seriously can’t thank her enough! She dealt with all my crazy questions the week of the wedding and never missed a beat and was such a sweetheart from day 1! Everything that day ran so smoothly- all thanks to her! I seriously wouldn’t change a thing if I could... so glad I chose uptown catering & Bayfront club for our special day! Thanks to the whole team!!!!! -
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Erin Sent on 06/26/2019Anne was amazing!
We scheduled a tour of Anchor Inn and Celebrations at the Bay, and Anne was the staff person assigned to us. She was so helpful and answered every question I had. She spoke to me like a friend rather than a sales person which I really appreciated. The company is very helpful and responded quickly to every message. Great value and great price! -
Sharla Sent on 06/20/2019
Great service
Catering By Uptown was great to work with. Olivia was my planner and Haley was my day of person. They were both so kind and responsive. They were very flexible and they executed my vision perfectly.
I was nervous about my planning appointment and trying to pick out my menu, china, table clothes, timeline, etc all within a couple hours. It was great! Olivia left me feeling so calm and confident in my choices. I had a lot of questions and changes after this and Olivia always was so nice about it.
I met Haley for a drop off appointment and we went through everything in detail. She set-up everything perfectly. It was seriously beautiful! The food and cake was also amazing!
My only complaint is I was told I would have two bartenders but I only had one. It turned out to not be an issue. The bartender I did have was so quick and nice. We had maple old fashions as our signature drink and they were incredible!
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Danielle Sent on 05/27/2019Great venue, great price
Catering by Uptown was great from the beginning. Jeff met with us and let us know exactly what they offered and what we could expect. The food was wonderful. the catering staff and the day of planner were great. Our planner was Marissa at first, but then she had to leave and we were assigned Lauren. She picked up like she had been there from the beginning. The only thing we didn't like, was that we were assigned yet a new person for our actual wedding day. But Ms Veronica helped make our day perfect. She worked well with my other planner and we didn't worry about a thing that day. -
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Julie Sent on 05/26/2019Great Service
I got married at the historic Waverly mansion in Marriottsville, MD. Uptown did a great job getting everything set up for the ceremony and reception. Our day of coordinator Vicki was a rockstar! She kept us on our timeline and made sure everything went off without a hitch. -
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Lori Sent on 04/03/2019Loved them!
We initially worked with Anne for the initial sale and then worked with Tracy to execute the party. Both were outstanding. They were incredibly responsive, cheerful, knowledgeable, and accommodating. For wedding day stress, it was wonderful to have Tracy as the day-of coordinator/maitre’d. She knows her stuff! The food was plentiful, tasty, and beautifully plated. Not an easy feat with an off site kitchen! -
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Mastarin Sent on 12/26/2018Rob & Mas October wedding
We got married at the Celebrations at the Bay in October. We had so many ups and downs and difficulties throughout the entire process with Catering by Uptown but they always tried to make sure to figure things out and make sure everything was taken care of. To be honest we were so terrified of things not turning out well because we hadn't read good reviews and our personal experiences adding to it didn't help either but we both loved the venue and decided to take the risk. We're definitely glad that we did. It wasn't an easy process but every member of catering by uptown that assisted us were all so helpful and accommodating. Everything turned out amazing and the day was absolutely beautiful. The only thing that I'm not a fan of is the fact that they have so many different people handling each wedding. I feel like it should just be 1 person from beginning to end because it's stressful for a bride to have worked with 1 person thru the whole process and then have someone else being your day of coordinator. Other than that I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about using them. The food was great, all the staff were professional. -
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Dawnita Sent on 12/07/2018Best Wedding Ever!
Jeff and Olivia made the pre-process extremely easy to complete.
I absolutely LOVED our day-of coordinator Brittany! She was a pure joy to work with. She was fun, attentive, and professional. All of my bridal party adored her and my guests felt the day went without a hitch. She made sure the staff was ready for us and my vendors. Brittany also was super wonderful with our almost 5yr old daughter/flower girl. She made her feel like a princess and that definitely helped keep the day running smooth. As soon as I met with her face to face, I knew we would be in good hands and she did not disappoint. If possible, she needs a raise because she is just that good! She even was able to help me solve some last minute issues with her original ideas. I just don't know how this day would have worked out without her. Also, I appreciate her assistant, Lauren, who was hard at work as well. I didn't spend as much time with her, but she was floating along with the plans perfectly.
Our guests are still raving about the food, beverages, and service. They said that the day went so smooth and they felt like all of their needs were met. We had a few surprise meal adjustments, and those guests said they were amazed at how quickly the staff responded. Both my husband and I were catered to with first-class service. At our sweetheart table, we were given much attention by the staff when it came to our food and drink choices. They made us feel like royalty and I am ever thankful.
My DIY decorations looked wonderful under the lighting of the space (we went with a dim white light and then changed to red when the party really started -- an awesome suggestion by Brittany). Everything was glowing and perfect when I saw the room.
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Madison Sent on 12/07/2018Infinity and Beyond
No words can describe the experience I had when working with Celebrations at the Bay to plan my wedding. By the end of the journey, they became family. They are beyond helpful, responsive, creative and so hardworking to ensure your day is perfect. No question whatsoever than to use Catering By Uptown. Special shoutout to Anne and Tracy, I highly recommend the two wonderful ladies! -
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Ashley Sent on 11/26/2018October wedding
We had our wedding there in October. There were a few hiccups, but the staff was very helpful in resolving our concerns. The staff the day-of was attentive and quick to respond to our changing needs as the weather turned from okay to terrible. I'd happily recommend Catering by Uptown to my friends and family, especially after having a chance to work directly with Rob of the management staff. Thanks to everyone who was involved in our event, especially Rob, for your dedication to the standards of excellence that your company upholds. -
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Alexandra Sent on 11/10/2018Catering by Uptown Saved the Day!
Catering by Uptown swooped in to save the day when my wedding venue cancelled four days before my wedding due to Hurricane Florence. Cassidy helped me pick out all the details and Olivia made sure the day of coordination went off without a hitch despite only meeting with me once. All my guests said that if they hadn't known I'd had to change the venue last minute they would not have been able to tell! I got married at the Bayfront Club which is a beautiful waterfront location and have some amazing pictures. Catering by Uptown saved my wedding and I'm so thankful for their flexibility and professionalism which allowed me to have the wedding I had imagined. -
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Colleen Sent on 10/29/2018Loved My Wedding at The Bayfront Club!
Working with everyone from Catering by Uptown was fantastic. From initially booking the venue, (The Bayfront Club, to the planning day, to the actual event was great. Catering by Uptown REALLY makes the process easy and as stress free as possible. Any questions I had were instantly answered by the planning staff. It was very comforting knowing they were only an email or phone call away. I loved that everything was included. The food was amazing! All of my guests and other vendors talked about how awesome the crab cakes were and how delicious the cake was. The wait staff and bartender were also great. Overall, I would highly recommend Catering by Uptown for weddings, or any event. -
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Detr Sent on 10/23/2018Great!!! I had a wonderful experience w/ The Villa, Catering by Uptown,
Great!!! I had a wonderful experience w/ The Villa, Catering by Uptown. The team was extremely helpful in their presence, calls, emails, and their interactions with me. I was able to sit down with the group a total of three times (total) to try the food selection in which I changed when the wedding date was changed to the following day. I am delighted and grateful the I chose Catering by Uptown. Olivia was awesome and her professionalism was out of this world. I could not ask for any one else. Olivia not only helped us though out the process but she was able to help us on the schedule wedding day which was perfect because she knew every fine detail. It was extremely beautiful and everything was great!!!! Thank you so much to Olivia, The Villa and Catering by Uptown 😊😊😊 -
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Hailey Sent on 09/16/2018On 5/11/2018, we had our Dream wedding, and it is all thanks to Catering By Uptown.
From the very beginning—we were impressed. The Account Exec we were assigned to was Anne Portell for the initial tour/meeting. I instantly felt a connection to Anne—as she simultaneously calmed my nerves and got me excited to (finally) get married! Anne truly was the greatest first impression for Catering By Uptown… she was as friendly and sweet as she was professional and informative. If you can request to meet with someone, I HIGHLY recommend Anne!
Once the contract was finalized, we received a packet in the mail with a ton of information, additional info about the venue, recommended vendors, and information about their planning website. The planning website is an AMAZING tool! Everything you need to think about when planning a wedding is in there… timelines, details, processional information, menu, cake, table #s... I could go on and on. It really helped keep everything organized!
The Event Specialist we were assigned to was Marissa Truffer. Marissa was an angel. Honestly, I couldn’t have done it without her. We met with Marissa for our “planning meeting” and I could tell Marissa understood my vision and instantly trusted her to carry out our big day. Like Anne, Marissa was professional, punctual, responsive, friendly, kind, and sweet! She made the process a breeze.
Marissa handled the logistics the day of and absolutely KILLED IT. The day went off without a hitch, the venue was STUNNING, all the décor I brought looked perfect the way they set it up, the timeline went perfectly, the food/cake/drinks were DELICIOUS, all the guests were happy… it was P-E-R-F-E-C-T. (If you are a “perfectionist” like me, ASK FOR MARISSA. Marissa makes it happen!)
PSA: If you are planning a wedding, choose Catering By Uptown… You can thank me later! -
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Jennifer Sent on 08/13/2018I can’t thank Uptown enough for such a perfect wedding day. Planning with them was a breeze!!! You have one meeting to plan and taste test. Then one close to wedding day to drop off supplies and all the go over all the details. I had Aimee as my day of coordinator and she was amazing!!!! She really knows what she’s doing and won’t let you down. When we met her to drop off all of our decorations I just showed her what I had and told her what my vison was and she made it happen. She even made sure we were getting served our favorite drinks and hors d'oeuvres while we were taking pictures. Everything looked amazing! The cake was beautiful and delicious! Everyone loved all the food and the drinks were flowing and tasted great. Wedding day was perfect and I didn’t have to worry about a thing!
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Mary Sent on 07/07/2018Our daughter just got married this past Sunday 7/1/18. It was absolutely perfect in every way!!!!! We met our "day of coordinator" Brittany on Thursday and from that moment on we worried about absolutely NOTHING!!!!! There were several issues we hadn't thought about and much to be done, and yet none of it was done by us. Brittany was professional, efficient, always positive, and our questions were always answered with a YES we can get that done. I have never worked with anyone whom I felt more confident in and knew without a doubt everything would be exceptional.
She met us early on the day of the wedding and never stopped for a second. Having never hosted a wedding we were clueless and she seamlessly got us in the right places all evening and really just took charge and made the day simply outstanding. There is not one single thing I would have changed and all evening we got compliments about the food, the venue, the employees, and especially that woman (Brittany) who is amazing.
Catering by Uptown owned the venue and provided everything from soup to nuts. The Bayfront Club was a beautiful venue and well worth the price. We visited a number of different places and they were by far the best bang for the buck. Everyone we dealt with was good but Brittany was exceptional!
Not one single regret from either family and only wonderful things to say about the whole evening.
Thank You Uptown and Thank You Brittany
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Anna Sent on 06/22/2018It was a HAPPY accident, that I stumbled upon the website for Celebrations. I sent in a request for information, had a call back later that day, and made an appointment to see the venue the very next day. The moment we arrived, we knew it was THE place. Ann helped us through the sales process, and she was amazing every step of the way. She used the word magical to describe a wedding at Celebrations, and that is exactly how I would describe it. You receive a planning coordinator to help with your tasting, linens, etc. We had Katie who was sweet and very helpful. You also receive a day of coordinator. Katie helped transition to Olivia - who made sure our day was perfect. Celebrations made for a wedding that my husband and I, and our guests will never forget. The food, the view, the atmosphere - everything is amazing. When I was at Celebrations, waiting for the ceremony to start - Olivia came to talk to me about the plan to walk into the ceremony - a puddle had formed there because of all the recent rain...and she wanted to talk through the concern and my options. However, I really wanted to walk straight through the door and down the aisle. Her and a bridesmaid went to look at it together, and I don't know what happened but when they came back - I was told it was gone! Couldn't have been happier with the whole day!
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Tracy Sent on 06/08/2018Catering by Uptown was the main contributor to the success of our Big Day! The professional crew and our amazing Day of Coordinator, Eileen, met our every need and more! Our wedding at Celebrations at the Bay was so seamless, we never had to scramble around asking for anything nor did we experience any complications. Instead, we were able to fully enjoy celebrating with our family and friends, and more importantly with each other. We highly recommend Catering by Uptown- a one-stop-shop, all-inclusive catering and venue company- who is affordable yet delivers like an upscale venue (if not more so!). We have attended weddings where the food was not nearly as delicious and impressive when mass-produced as it did at the tasting. But Catering by Uptown's food was still perfectly savory and filling with five-star presentation. One aspect guests remember and care about at all weddings, is the food. So when our guests raved not only about the beautiful venue and decor, but the cuisine as well, we were beyond pleased. We even overheard guests saying they want their son/daughter to hold their wedding by Catering by Uptown! So rather than just keep this experience among ourselves and our guests, we wanted to take the time to share our unforgettable day so that you, your significant other, family and friends may also be blessed with the same opportunity. You will not be disappointed! Thank you, Catering by Uptown! -
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