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    Yes Dishes By Design! Delicious!!

    I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been to a wedding where the food truly wowed me — until my own. And that’s entirely thanks to Dishes by Design and the incredible Melissa. From start to finish, working with her was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.

    Finding a caterer had been a bit of a challenge for us, but everything changed when we met Melissa. Right away, we were drawn to her amazing energy and sense of humor. She’s direct, honest, and so easy to work with — which made decision-making feel like a breeze. You always know where you stand with her, and that kind of clarity is such a gift when you're planning a wedding.

    And then there’s the food — unbelievable. We’re still getting compliments from guests who can’t stop talking about how delicious everything was. Narrowing down the menu was the hardest part because everything we tried was that good. In fact, we loved it all so much that we asked Melissa to cater our rehearsal dinner too (I still dream about those crab cakes).

    The appetizers, the dinner, the presentation — everything was spot-on. Service was punctual, professional, and exactly what we had hoped for. Melissa and her team made it all feel effortless, and we could not be more grateful.

    If you're looking for a caterer who brings both incredible food and incredible vibes to your special occasion, absolutely go with Dishes by Design. It is 100% worth it — we couldn’t have asked for more.
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    Breanne Sent on 10/06/2024
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    Dbd was wonderful!

    We worked with Melissa at Dishes by Design for our wedding, and their services were exceptional from start to finish. From the very beginning, they were incredibly professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in ensuring that our culinary experience was nothing short of perfect.
    During the cocktail hour, they provided an outstanding grazing board that our guests are still talking about. The selection was diverse and beautifully presented, with an array of cheeses, cured meats, dips, and breads.
    For dinner, DBD seamlessly facilitated a buffet for 130 guests. The setup was efficient, and the food was abundant and hot. Despite the large number of guests, the service was smooth and timely, ensuring that everyone enjoyed their meal without any delays. We ordered the Bruscetta Chicken, Beef Brisket, White Chedder Mac and Cheese, Green Beans and New Baby Potatoes. Our guests seriously have not stopped raving about the food, specifically the Brisket and Mac and Cheese! We are biased, but we both agree that this was one of the best wedding meals we’ve ever had!
    One of the most impressive aspects of working with DBD was the effortless decision-making process. Melissa guided us through the tasting with expertise and patience, offering valuable suggestions and accommodating our preferences easily. Melissa understood our vision and executed it flawlessly, making the entire planning process stress-free and enjoyable. They even plated our “Pittsburgh Cookie Table” and maintained it throughout the entire reception.
    We are incredibly grateful to Melissa and the DBD team for their outstanding service and dedication to making our wedding day unforgettable. We highly recommend them to anyone seeking a wedding caterer!
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    Excellent service, excellent food

    Very professional and responsive. Food was outstanding and service during the event was seamless.
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    Nancy Sent on 02/12/2024
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    Still receiving compliments!

    A wedding planner friend recommended Dish by Design for my corporate event. What a huge success! We are still receiving compliments 2 months later!
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    Savannah Sent on 02/09/2024
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    Amazing food

    This food is to die for. After the first tasting, I could not stop thinking about it. All the guests loved it too!
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    Katie Sent on 07/14/2022
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    A home run!

    We really enjoyed working with Dishes by Design as our caterer for our wedding! The ladies are super friendly and easy to work with! Their service and food is top notch! Would highly recommend!
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    Gwen Sent on 09/22/2021
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    Delicious!

    I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone RAVE about a meal at a wedding reception but that was the case at our daughter’s wedding!! Starting with appetizers everything was absolutely delicious, the presentation was gorgeous, and such an amazing variety! Definitely go with a buffet so that your guests get to taste more of Toni’s menu choices! She even packaged all of our leftovers and I was able to feed out of town company for the rest of the weekend! Highly recommend!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 09/15/2021
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    My Guests Were Obsessed (and So Were We!)

    We couldn't recommend Toni and her team enough. We got married almost three weeks ago and people are STILL talking about how good the food was and how they wish they would have gone up for a third serving (and the leftovers were the gift that kept on giving after the wedding!). All of the wait staff were so incredibly kind and professional as well. Just a high-class company all around!
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    Amazing Price, Even Better Food!

    Dishes by Design was a preferred vendor for our venue (Peacock Ridge Farms) and would be in charge of our bar package, so we knew we needed to check them out right away. To be honest - Toni and her team were the only caterer we even looked at... our tasting was THAT GOOD. She wow-ed us right off the bat, not only with her cooking, the quality of the food, the price, the amount of options.. but also with her genuine, down-to-earth and kind heart. She is such a wonderful and pleasant vendor to work with and we were so thankful to have her on our vendor team. DBD knows the in's and out's of Peacock Ridge and it was entirely evident on that day - they handled the entire day with grace and professionalism. Our guests RAVED about our food! Multiple times. And on top of it, my husband and I *actually* got to eat our dinner on our wedding night and we can truly say: the food was phenomenal. If you're on the fence, do us a favor and just reach out to Toni... I promise she'll make it all worth it!
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    Miranda Sent on 10/12/2019
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    Wedding 10/11/19

    My husband and I got married 10/11/19 and we had dishes by design cater. The food was AMAZING and we’ve received tons of compliments on how good it was! Staff was friendly, helpful, and attentive. I would HIGHLY recommend.
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    Amazing experience

    Dishes by design was a great choice! We received so many good comments about food! The food was definitely a highlight of the wedding. Toni was very helpful and responsive while working with her. We would definitely recommend dishes by design for any catering needs!
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    Great food!

    Everyone at the reception was raving about how good the food was! I heard a lot of people say it was some of the best food they have ever had at a wedding
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/24/2018
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    Prompt. Delicious.

    Toni and her team are wonderful....make you not have to worry about a thing on the biggest day of your life! The food was hot and delicious, and people are still raving about it! All 280 of my guests were served family style in about 8-10minutes. The cookie table was beautifully set up and remained stocked. The staff was professional and polite.
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    Alicia Sent on 08/30/2018
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    Wow!!! Dishes by Design and working with Toni was an absolute amazing experience! She was very responsive with any of my questions and very professional! We got so many compliments on the food saying that the food was absolutely amazing! Food is such a huge part of a wedding and we couldn’t have been happier that all our guests loved the food prepared by Dishes By Design! Thank you Toni and staff!
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    Riley Sent on 08/19/2018
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    Dishes by Design was definitely amazing! The food was delicious and melted in your mouth. During our consultation, we tried all of the food and fell in love with literally everything which made it hard to choose. Our guests were commenting on the food as we visited tables at our wedding and they especially said that the beef Aj ju’s were the best! I would highly recommend this caterer by far! Very impressed!
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    Toni with Dishes by Design was great to work with throughout the wedding planning process. She provided us with great guidance for bar services, which in the end saved us money. She was always prompt in responding to questions via both emails and phone. As the wedding day approached Toni touched base with me to verify all the details. The bar staff (Teresa and Anthony) were great the day of the wedding as well. They kept the bar line moving, were helpful, and did a great job of keeping the drinks flowing! The vendor also handled the set up and organized the bar, both of which were done promptly and well in advance of when the bar was opened. I highly recommend their bar services to anyone looking for such a vendor, while still staying within a wedding budget!
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    You will not be disappointed if you choose this catering company. Toni is fabulous to work with and always willing to answer all questions in a timely fashion. We received so many compliments of the food and service the day of the wedding and days following the wedding. Toni and her team are very professional and make sure you special day is everything you want it to be. From our tasting event ( which was so many delicious samples), to deciding what to serve for you event, to the presentation of the food, to the most important quality - delicious food!!!! You will not regret working with this crew!
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    Absolutely fabulous to work with! Toni was so accommodating and willing to meet around our busy schedule. She provides SO MANY delicious options that you can sample at a tasting before making your final menu decisions. I am still getting compliments on how amazing the food was (especially the garlic mashed potatoes and gourmet mac&cheese). I did not have to worry one bit about food logistics on my wedding day because she was so organized and everything ran so fluidly. From cake cutting, to bar service, to delicious meals, I highly recommend that you choose Dishes by Design for your big day!
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    FOOD IS AMAZING!! It is like a home cooked meal!! Toni is amazing and her staff couldn't be nicer! She was accommodating and very receptive to any ideas I had. You will not regret booking her!!
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    Lindsie Sent on 09/11/2017
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    We had Dishes by Design cater our 9.9.17 wedding and used their bar services as well. The entire staff was extremely nice. Booking them as our caterer for the wedding was one of the best decisions in our planning process. There was not one single complaint about the food but the opposite. EVERYONE and I mean all 175 guests raved about how delicious everything was and how it was the best wedding reception food they have ever had. The bar tenders were awesome with everyone and personable as remembering people and their drink choice as soon as you got to the bar. I truly can't get over how awesome the service and food was all night. They were exceptional!!
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    We used Dishes by Design for our bar tending service, appetizers and desserts and everything was absolutely amazing. Toni is so sweet and went out of her way to make sure we were happy. The staff was wonderful and the food was even better!! I highly recommended their catering services!
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    Toni and her team catered my wedding last summer. She catered my sister's 2 years before and the food was incredible! We knew we wanted her for our wedding. Before our day, she took time to meet with us and let us sample the different options. She listened to what we wanted and created a fun "picnic barbecue" like menu for our summer wedding. The food was delicious and our guests raved about it! Everything was hot and flavorful and her staff was very friendly. I highly recommend Toni and her team!
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    Toni and her team catered my outdoor wedding this past weekend. We did a small, cocktail style reception for 35 people. Toni was very easy to work with, met with us beforehand for a tasting and was very flexible regarding changes and additions. Unfortunately, an hour before we were about to begin, it started raining and that pushed everything back by an hour or so. Toni and her team didn't miss a beat! EVERYONE raved about the quality of the food and the presentation, fabulous, excellent, to die for and beautiful are all adjectives guests have used to describe her food and presentation. With a reception that was doomed with the rain, the food was definitely a highlight and bright spot in our evening. I would highly recommend Toni and Dishes by Design! You won't be disappointed!
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    Toni and her staff made my wedding day perfect. I'm still getting compliments on the wonderful food she served and the beautiful dessert display she did. I highly recommend her and her wonderful staff.
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    Appetizers and dinner was outstanding, everyone raved about the food. Displayed in a very professional manner. Staff was very pleasant and was fast to clear the tables, etc. Would definitely recommend Dishes by Design, the best.
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    Best Wedding Food Ever

    Holy smokes I cannot get over how delicious their beef in au jus was. My husband comes from a family of cattle ranchers and even they loved it! On top of that, working with Toni was incredibly easy. She was easy to get a hold of, all of her suggestions during our initial tasting were amazing, and everything was exactly what we wanted it to be.
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    Amazing food!

    The food for our wedding was PHENOMENAL! We had tons of compliments and I was so happy with how everything tasted! The staff was fun and friendly and the tables/set up looked beautiful! We also used them for our bar and the bartenders were AMAZING!! Great service and fun personalities! Toni is easy to work with, quick to respond, and incredibly organized and professional! My only disappointment was that our champagne toast was not poured in time for the toasts, but this was made right by Toni with a refund so I appreciate her quickly taking accountability for the lapse of service there. Overall I would definitely recommend! Best wedding food I've ever had!
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    The bartenders that came to our reception were great! They kept the drinks pouring and offered to help my mil when the venue didn't deliver what was promised. At first we were unsure about the owner because she was kind of rude to my bridesmaid who called on my behalf but they worked it out and in the end, everything went smoothly!
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    Working with Toni was a great experience. Her menu offers a lot of diversity and every item tastes GREAT. So many people complemented us on the food. We did a family style meal and pie bar. So many pies, so little time!
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    Amazing food. We're still getting rave reviews about our menu choices. Toni has a wide selection of entrees available and everything is fantastic!
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