Celebrations Catering & Special Events Reviews
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Ben M. Sent on 12/24/2023The Best Food and Vendor
David was our favorite vendor of our wedding. The food was fantastic, we were looking forward to our meal for months after our tasting and every guest commented on how much they enjoyed the food. Our tasting with David was such an enjoyable experience because he made it stress-free and had so much helpful advice while happily finding ways to meet our vision and ideas to put custom touches on our wedding. We ended up hosting a post-wedding brunch at his property, bluemont vineyard because we loved the food so much. David allowed us to make as many changes in menu, guest count, seating and was communicative about any updates and our questions about the budget. We would pick him happy for any future events and could not imagine our wedding being as fantastic as it was without him and his team. -
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Kimberly Sent on 12/24/2022Great Catering!
David at celebrations was a delight to work with! He was very knowledgeable and was very flexible with my hectic schedule (I wouldn't recommend planning a wedding while deployed). All the virtual calls I had with him made me feel more comfortable with using Celebrations as my catering; David even helped me cut costs when I let him know I was looking to try and tighten the budget. Day off, the food was amazing as well as the waitstaff and bartenders. We didn’t opt for a signature drink for the guests, but as the bride I wanted a specialized drink throughout the night, the bartenders were happy to make the drink and they had one ready whenever I wanted a refill! They were so personable and friendly, I would absolutely recommend Celebrations Catering!
As a side note- they also have a venue Whitehall estates that is absolutely beautiful, in retrospect, I wish I had utilized them as my venue.
Photo credit to Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey (https://rodneybailey.com) -
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Sarah Sent on 11/11/2022Delicious food and wonderful service
We had an amazing experience with celebrations catering. David, the owner was very knowledgeable and helped guide us during the planning process. The food at our wedding was incredible! The beef was cooked PERFECTLY. Many of my guests told me throughout the night how delicious their meals were. We had beef, salmon and a vegetarian butternut squash ravioli. The catering staff did an amazing job and were attentive without being overbearing. Wonderful experience with Celebrations Catering! -
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Courtney Sent on 10/28/2020One of the best decisions we made!
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was to use Celebrations Catering. We initially hired them for our big wedding in Frederick, but after COVID hit, we decided to downsize to a few of our closest family and friends at my childhood home in the Annapolis area. Tammy and her team were SO accommodating and took on our micro-wedding without a second thought.
Let's start with the food - it is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The grilled cheese and tomato soup shooters were a hit! Everyone said they were the most unique wedding appetizers they had ever had (chicken and waffles, mini burgers, bacon wrapped shrimp), and no one was left hungry. Dinner was beef tenderloin with mushroom sauce and crabcakes - SO delicious and really great sized portions. It was the best wedding food I've ever had.
But beyond the food, what makes Celebrations so special is the staff. They truly felt like part of the family by the end of the evening. Tammy's calming presence before I walked down the aisle was so appreciated, and she always made sure my husband and I had food while taking our portrait photos. Her staff were the kindest people I've ever met and I felt so blessed to have them there with us. They made sure everything went smoothly and handled our guests with such care, and I couldn't be more thankful for them. I'd hire them again in a heartbeat.
Go with Celebrations and I promise it will be the best decision you'll make for your big day! -
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Samantha Sent on 10/25/2020Perfect Day (Sept13)
We were blown away by the Celebrations team! The food was phenomenal - all of our guests raved about it (and still are). Before COVID we were planning to do a buffet. About a month out from our wedding we decided to pivot and do a plated dinner instead. David at Celebrations was incredibly patient and efficient in making those changes for us. We went with a dual plated meal instead of giving guests a choice and EVERYTHING on the plate was delicious. The bartenders and catering staff were amazing as well. Our wedding day was perfect, and Celebrations knocked it out of the park!! We would absolutely recommend them to a friend. -
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Randy Sent on 10/20/2020Everything was perfect!
A week after my daughter's wedding and our guests are still raving about the food. I didn't realize what went into catering a wedding until I witnessed the entire mobile kitchen set up. Everything was absolutely perfect. The food was delicious, the bartenders were awesome, everyone was super friendly, and unbelievably efficient. In this time of COVID, everyone was professional and helped us with our efforts in social distancing our guests by adding extra tables, and setting up outside. Special shout out to David - thank you so much for helping to make our daughter's special day PERFECT! -
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Sarah Sent on 11/17/2019Delicious, Seasonal Wedding Fare
David and his team were like our second wedding planners. We are so grateful to their time and dedication to our wedding and making our vision a reality. We were married on 11/9 at Rosemont Manor and used Celebrations because the are the partner caterer, and couldn't have asked for a better team. We had lots of little unique details that they made reality, from signature drinks, to a special pizza they cut and served, to phenomenal reception food. Everything was warm, inviting, seasonal, and fresh. The day-of team were so kind and professional, and made sure my husband and I were taken care of from start to finish. Now I need to figure out the recipie for the salad we ate, because their dressing should be bottled and sold it was so good! -
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Jill Sent on 11/13/2019Wedding catering 10.26.19
We just held our wedding and used celebrations catering for our wedding dinner. Since the beginning everyone at celebrations were so wonderful to work with. From our tasting to finalizing the menu and options, communicating was a breeze. I worked with Lois Aylestock on finalizing our menu and she was such a pleasure to work with. We had some guests with allergies and Lois made sure to check with the chefs and CEO that our guests allergies were noted and accommodated. Lois also helped to match linens with my overall vision and colors and helped answer all of my questions. All of the staff from celebrations working and serving during our wedding were so wonderful especially our banquet captain who made sure everything ran so smoothly! We received so many compliments on all of the food served at our wedding (especially the shrimp at cocktail hour!) and would recommend celebrations to anyone looking for a caterer. -
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Michelle Sent on 08/12/2019Delicious food and great service
Working with David was a very enjoyable experience! From our first meeting, to the tasting, to the cocktail hour and reception, everything was very professional, and of course the food was delicious. They were happy to cater to all of our specific requests, and made sure that we were well taken care of on our wedding day. The signature cocktails they made were delicious as well! We were very budget conscious during our wedding planning, and David was very helpful in maximizing our bang for our buck with his services. -
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Caitlin Sent on 11/16/2018Excellent Job
We were required by our venue to use Celebrations Catering, but they did an incredible job. The process was pretty easy and Vivian made herself very accessible by email. They were very flexible and had no problem with changing things out and making substitutions.
For the wedding they were absolutely incredible! The Banquet Captain did a great job of checking in with us (the bride and groom) to see if we needed anything. She brought us snacks and drinks during photos so that we could also enjoy the cocktail hour as well. The bartender who had been at our tasting brought us some special mixed drinks once dinner started.
Their staff was incredibly accommodating, friendly and on top of everything from the moment they arrived to packing everything up to leave. We would definitely recommend them to anyone! -
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Emily Sent on 08/18/2018Celebrations was the required vendor for our venue, and we were highly satisfied with the variety of buffet choices, as well as their flexibility in tailoring the menu to fit our needs. Our tasting was wonderful, and we were happy with the linen colors and rental options. They provided the option for child meals, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals ad appetizers.
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User1432529 Sent on 11/07/2013We got married at Whitehall Manor and used Celebrations, the in-house catering service. The menu selection was very extensive and had all sorts of foods to choose from. The tasting was delicious and narrowing it down was definitely a challenge. In the end, we ended up having 4 meal choices (chicken, fish, veggie, beef) for a plated dinner. I had the chicken which was very good, and my husband had the filet which was also good, if not slightly overcooked (but to be expected for such a large group with different preferences). I didn't personally get to try many of the appetizers, but I heard they were absolutely delicious - specifically the brie and the beef wellington pastries.
And the service was absolutely phenomenal. The waitstaff was polite, professional, and very attentive to me and my husband on our big day. They made sure we had everything we needed and wouldn't let us get up if we needed some water or anything like that. They even brought us a plate of appetizers to our sweetheart table since we didn't get any during cocktail hour. It definitely made the night so much easier knowing that they were watching out for us. I would definitely recommend Celebrations -- thank you! -
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Sharon Sent on 08/18/2013Look no further! Call Douglas at Celebration Catering for all your catering needs. You will be delighted. The food is delicious, the presentation is colorful and extraordinary. These are the most attentive, service oriented professional caterers, I have every met. They provided the food, wait staff, bar tenders ect. for our daughter's wedding at Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, VA. Our entire experience from planning, to booking, to tasting to the reception was exceptional. They are the Nordstrom's, the Wegmans' of caterers. I highly recommend them. -
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Jennifer Sent on 06/04/2012I got married at Whitehall Manor, and Celebrations was the only choice of caterer. At first I was worried, but they blew me away. They had plenty of options for entrees and appetizers and they were willing to work with me for one extremely picky guest. I also liked that there were no minimums for food choices (we had just 4 veggie entrees). I had many people coming up to me during the night and tell me how amazing the food was. I would highly recommend Celebrations, even if you don't get married at Whitehall! -
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Rachel Sent on 11/21/2011Celebrations Catering was a dream come true for me. It was a completely custom experience and I was able to have as much say in every detail as I wanted. On things were I was less versed I trusted the professionals and they delivered big! We had an initial planning meeting to go over menu, linens, staff, etc. During the months before the wedding, I had several changes and questions and my emails were always responded to promptly by Roberta, she was fantastic! On the day of, I had so many compliments from my guests on the food and professionalism of the staff. I really couldn't have asked for any more from them, and I wouldn't change a thing! -
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Tina Sent on 10/11/2011Used celebrations for our rehearsal dinner, and they are also the caterer out of whitehall where we had our wedding. Great food both nights. Rave reviews! -
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Kimberly Sent on 11/29/2010Celebrations was fantastic!! They worked with my budget better than any other company I contacted (and I did my research). Their food was amazing and everyone was so kind and helpful. I had guests comment on how the food was the best wedding food they ever had. Adam Steele worked with my budget and figured out a way to supply us what we needed at a price we could afford. He answered every question we had. We emailed him every day (that's not a joke), and he always contacted us almost immediately. Celebrations Catering is THE best their is! -
Amanda Sent on 09/26/2021
Amazing food!
David was such a big help planning the food, the floor plan, and so many other little details. The food was AMAZING! The mac & cheese was my favorite thing we picked, but everything was really good. Our guests were all commenting on how great the food was. We also needed some very specific allergy-safe meals and he worked with us to put together delicious options for those guests. I wanted to do a Pittsburgh-style cookie table and David worked with us to come up with a COVID-safe solution so I could have my cookie experience, which turned out great. The catering staff who worked at our wedding were also terrific. So professional and on top of everything. It was perfect. I would definitely recommend them. -
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Heather Sent on 10/03/2020
The Perfect Accompaniment
Celebrations was recommend to us by our venue, The Historic Rosemont. We did our due diligence in search for caterers in our area to ensure we picked the absolute perfect caterer for us, and we did! David is easy going and easy to work with. We did our tasting in January 2020, approximately 8 months prior to our celebration. IT WAS AMAZING! Seriously, because of the salad we tried we started putting pickled vegetables in ours. The appetizers and entrees are something my then fiancé and I talked about non-stop leading up to our day because everything was so good. I can’t express enough how much we loved the food and the experience.
On the day of our celebration, the staff of Celebrations Catering practiced all COVID-19 safety precautions and wore masks during the entire event. They were very accommodating to us and all of our guests and flexible when it came to no show guests. We got so many compliments on the bartender(s) that Celebrations brought! The drinks were made very well and I am very picky when it comes to alcoholic beverages. I would 100% recommend Celebrations Catering service for any event you may be having. They will listen to what you want and how you want it, provide ideas, and will provide their services with great care.
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Melissa Sent on 05/04/2020
Wedding Catering 02.22.20
We had our wedding at Rosemont Manor and Rosemont Springs, and Celebrations is their preferred career - and they were fantastic!! We had initial contact and menu planning and table layout working with David (owner), who was wonderful. We then worked with Adolpho and Yesenia, who were both very knowledgeable, had great suggestions, and were very flexible and understanding as things were added and changed throughout the planning process. Helped us create a few signature cocktails and planing to have snacks and drinks set aside for the wedding party.
Yesenia was especially wonderful on the day of my wedding - taking time to check in on me and my husband throughout the night and making sure we had meals and drinks. Thank you Yesenia!! Their entire team was great. Fantastic service!!!! They setup and took down at the end of the night. They set up our desserts from our cake vendor. They helped to take away so much of the stress for the reception, and I am very grateful. And the food was amazing!!! They provide a great selection of quality options fbor catering. Highly highly recommend Celebrations!
Thank you Yesenia, Adolpho, and David! -
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