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    Brittney G. Sent on 11/08/2023
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    Seamless and delicious

    GG was the perfect fit for my wedding. The food was phenomenal, the servers were kind and Kaylin was an incredibly patient and helpful liaison to help me organize it every step of the way. If I could go back and do it all over again, I would use their services time and time again!
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    Kate B. Sent on 10/22/2023
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    Couldn't recommend more highly!!

    Groovin made our wedding so special! Starting from the first email, they were an absolute delight to work with, and they made our wedding day so special! Guests raved about the passed apps & plated dinner, and the team who staffed our day - waiters and bartenders - were SO fun and accommodating. We're so glad we went with GG and would choose them time and time again!
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    Libbie S. Sent on 11/25/2022
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    Fabulous food and service!

    We hired Groovin Gourmets to help cater our wedding. I cannot recommend them enough for any couple who is looking for great food, full set up, and full tear down. Everything was so tasty and our guests kept commenting how great everything was! They met with us prior and helped set up a menu that catered to our taste and vision for our wedding. Would recommend!
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    Sally R. Sent on 08/07/2022
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    Outstanding in everyway!

    Michelle and her team are outstanding. We enjoyed the process from start to finish. She answered all our questions and accommodated all of our requests to the last minute. The food was perfect. We had the tasting about 6 weeks out. We switched up the menu after the tasting because we wanted to showcase more of the fabulous ingredients they use. We knew that the food was an important aspect of the experience that we wanted to be sure we got right. Groovin' far exceeded our expectations. We chose to include signature drinks-they were a big hit. We also really liked that they offered local VA wine for our guests.
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    Casey W. Sent on 11/11/2021
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    Delicious food and even better service

    Groovin' Gourmets is the exclusive in-house caterer at our chosen wedding venue at Linden Row Inn in the heart of Downtown Richmond. Michelle, their catering manager, was a breeze to work with throughout the process. She helped guide us through menu choices, service styles, and many different guests needs to help make sure we had options for everyone in attendance even with allergies and sensitivities. On the day of the event, the Groovin' Gourmets team was on top of everything. Their team knocked it out of the park as they handled the set-up, turnover from ceremony to reception and break-down at the end of the night. It honestly felt like we didn't even have to lift a finger and their team was on top of the details before we could even think about it. They really made everything seem so flawless and that is attributed to the awesome planning of the details by Michelle and then the execution of their team. Kudos 100x over to the Groovin' Gourmets team, even if they weren't the exclusive in-house caterer at my venue, I would have chosen them to cater my event because they knew exactly what they were doing and their food was AMAZING (The lobster mac and cheese...just do it!)
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    Ann M. Sent on 10/10/2019
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    Outstanding!

    Faith did an outstanding job! Groovin Gourmet catered our daughters wedding and it was superb, the staff did an outstanding job and we can’t say enough about the food - Absolutely delicious and displayed beautifully! So many wonderful comments on the food from our guests! Thank you for everything! The event was fabulous!

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    Thank you so much for the kind words. We're grateful to hear that your guests were delighted! Thank you for choosing us for your wedding.
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    Latanya M. Sent on 09/16/2019
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    Impeccable Service

    So incredibly happy with their service. I wouldn't trade this vendor for anyone else in the Richmond area. All the staff were extremely professional, the food was amazing, and everything ran smoothly.

    Groovin' Gourmets's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words! We were delighted to help make your wedding such a great experience for your friends and family.
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    Christine Sent on 12/10/2018
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    Delicious!

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    The food was spectacular, and surprisingly the vegetarian option was one of the biggest hits. From start to finish the meal was spectacular. My wife and I ate first to allow us time to take pictures. The salad was already at our seats, the staff worked hard to keep us fed and watered. We had a difficult time making up our minds on which meal to get, so we had them divide up the three meals: filet mignon, roasted branzino, and the acorn squash onto two plates. We knew we weren't the type of people to not eat at our own wedding, so thank you Groovin' Gourmet for making sure we ate.
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    Jennifer Sent on 11/18/2018
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    Absolutely fantastic

    The food is fantastic, and working with Alaina made planning my wedding so easy. Could not be happier I went with them for my wedding. Alaina virtually doubled as my planner, making sure everything was being taken care of and helping me make all the small decisions when I wasn’t sure. The food was absolutely fantastic, we got many compliments after on the food and decor (most of which was from Groovin).
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    Cody Sent on 10/27/2017
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    From start to finish Alaina Hall was incredible to work with. We left our initial meeting with Alaina feeling like we won the jackpot - booking someone with so much experience, knowledge and professionalism. Enough can't be said about how easy to work with, honest, and helpful she was throughout the whole process. Also, being in touch was effortless and making payments was simple.

    On top of having a great point of contact for all things food, linens, set-up, tear down, and staff- the food was AMAZING. For days after the wedding we had people texting us that it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. Everyone felt very well taken care of and we couldn't have been happier with how delicious everything was.
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    Emily Sent on 06/19/2017
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    I had an amazing experience working with Alaina for my wedding. Fortunately I had the chance to meet Alaina long before the final walk through, so really it felt like I was just working with a friend. She was very organized and responsive and I was comfortable bouncing ideas and questions off of her. Day of the wedding, the experience was wonderful. Our guests loved the food! The whole team made the wedding day flawless - and I am forever grateful!
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    Caitlyn Sent on 05/31/2016
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    Amazing service, staff and of course the food! Everything was so delicious - do yourself a favor and get their sweet potato biscuits with ham and apple butter. So good!
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    The food was great and the staff is great to work with Amanda and Wayne were always on top of everything. The staff was great at the reception they were professional and very friendly. They package up left overs and even fixed us a box to take with us!!! Definitely would use them again and this crew that worked the reception.
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    Courtney Sent on 10/12/2013
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    Loved the food and the service was outstanding! Thanks for making my wedding so memorable!
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    Groovy was one of the cheaper caterers that we talked to, but they were fabulous! Good food, good servers, prompt in responding to my emails, and they tracked down our toasting flutes that went missing after the reception. We were very happy. :)
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    Ashley Sent on 03/23/2013
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    I can't say enough about how wonderful Kelley and the whole team from Groovin Gourmets. Kelley was very kinda and easy to work with work, she made the process much easier for us. The selection of food is great, we continue to get compliments about everything from the taste to the presentation. I also appreciated the staff there, they were freindly and attentive to everyone's needs.
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    Darci Sent on 10/31/2012
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    When we started wedding planning, we were working with Perkins to set all our plans straight. She ended up venturing into a new job and Kelley came in and picked up so seamlessly. It was such an easy and smooth transition. She was so attentive and organized with all of our information- even with all the changes I made along the way. She helped us make a rain plan less than 24 hours before the big day (although we didn't end up needing it!) and took all the stress away. At the wedding, the entire Groovin' Gourmets staff was great. They took care of everything in a quick and thorough manner, while at the same time hardly being noticeable among our family and friends. They were so great to work with. The value, flexiblity, and DELICIOUS food were very much enjoyed by everyone.
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    Katina Sent on 07/02/2012
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    Groovin’ Gourmets is wonderful! I had to plan my wedding from another state so I pretty much had to rely on email to communicate with all of my vendors. Perkins was always accessible and very responsive. She was able to plan my dream menu from just reading my descriptions in emails! I think I asked her to re-write the proposal about 10 times and she was so patient with me and all of the changes I asked her to make. She remembered every single little detail I asked her to carry out on the day off. I also have received so many comments on how delicious the food was. I believe Groovin’ Gourmets gives you the best food, service, and quality at such an incredible price compared to other caterers. Perkins is a true professional and I highly recommend contacting her for your catering needs!
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    Marie Sent on 12/18/2011
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    I had a hard time finding a caterer that offered the variety and ability to work with my allergy. The staff at Groovin Gourmets was wonderful. I was able to satisfy everyone and never once had to worry about my allergies. I plan to use them for other events in the future.
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    Katina Sent on 07/29/2011
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    I am currently working with Groovin Gourmet to plan my upcoming wedding. Perkins is extremely flexible and always accessible. She is accommodating to people's budgets and tastes. A bride has to feel like she can count on her vendors and that they are invested in making their event special, Perkins has more than made me feel this way. So far I am more than pleased with their services and can't wait to work with them all the way to the big day!
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    Helen Sent on 08/03/2011
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    Groovin' has delicious food at awesome prices and their entire staff is excellent!
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    Stephanie Sent on 07/05/2011
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    Perkins and the team at Groovin' Gourmet were an absolute treat to work with. From the roller coaster of things that went wrong with our location, to the add-ons and subtractions we had to make, they weathered it so well and with a smile on, no less! And on top of all of that, the food was so delicious, and we got a ton of compliments!
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    Gail Sent on 04/06/2011
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    I had sampled Groovin' Gourmets' food at a bridal show, and they were the only caterer I really wanted. I was so glad that they were able to cater my wedding. Everyone raved about the food -- so much so that my relatives even sent copies of the menu items to others back in Pennsylvania who couldn't attend. I could not say more about how great the staff was. They even helped us to sweep up the space afterwards, and if that isn't above and beyond the call of duty, I don't know what is. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone.
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    Dawn Sent on 07/06/2011
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    they were wonderful!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/09/2018
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    Jamie at Grooving Gourmet was very easy to work with, flexible, accommodating, and knowledgeable. The food was amazing and we got multiple compliments about it throughout the day!
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