John Michael Weddings and Special Events Reviews
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
218 Reviews
97% recommend it
Awards
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Jessica J. Sent on 10/30/2023Affordable, lively, & excellent all around!
John Michael Events was an absolute pleasure to work with. The communication with Michael & Giselle was top notch and I appreciate that Michael took control because I am very much the “unsure/you pick/laid back” bride. They made sure that my linens on the reception tables & cocktail tables looked amazing. Our sweetheart table was beautifully arranged. The food was fantastic & I appreciated that we had a plate of hors d’oeuvres brought to us in the bridal suite after we took photos. Michael was very good about adding in a few extras on the week of the wedding and always stayed on top of everything. The staff were excellent & always has a smile on their faces which was appreciated! Hands down though, my favorite person was Ant, our bartender! He was so attentive & even came out onto the dance floor to interact. I highly recommend John Michael Events to anyone looking for a caterer for their future event!John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Thank you so much for your feedback Jessica! This is SO wonderful to hear and we are so happy we could be a part of your day and make it special for you both! It was our pleasure! -
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Sonia M. Sent on 10/14/2021Best experience I could ask for
From when I initially reached out to ask about their services to the day of, Giselle and the whole staff where very responsive, informative, thorough, and helpful. I never had to wait long for answers and never had an issue scheduling meetings and tastings. The food and was delicious and beautifully laid out. The bartending staff was super friendly and made sure I stayed hydrated while I was getting ready. Once the ceremony was done, Giselle repurposed my ceremony flowers in my reception area beautifully though she wasn't asked and it didn't even occur to me that they can be used that way . All of them went above and beyond to make sure everything went off without a hitch and I could not recommend them more -
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Michelle K. Sent on 09/15/2021Whoever makes the food knows what they're doing
My husband and I didn't have any of the problems other people in these reviews had! They were nice to work with throughout and honestly made the wedding planning a little LESS stressful. Giselle is so nice! Their free food tastings are a major plus to....please don't say no to free food.
Our guests LOVED the food and couldn't stop talking about it. I only had like 4 bites during the wedding because we were too busy going around to everyone but my husband and I are still eating our leftovers :-)
The only downside, selfishlessly, was that we got the flaming donut bar because my husband was obsessed over it and I NEVER GOT ANY!!!!John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Thank you so much Michelle and sorry the hubby didn't give you any donuts...LOL! Take care and best wishes! -
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Casey P. Sent on 03/05/2020Love this caterer!
I can’t tell you how much we love this company. We went to multiple tastings to try out different menu items and each person is friendly, helpful and personable. The food was amazing and our guests gave multiple compliments! Perfect caterer for our wedding! More helpful than I can even explain when it comes to the decisions you have to make and setting up.John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Thank you for your kind words Casey! We had such a pleasure working with you and wish you both the best! -
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Laura Sent on 12/01/2019Perfect Experience!
The team at John Michael was a pleasure to work with from day one planning our wedding! We worked with Giselle and she was such a huge help! She was always answering our questions about the menu and planning process and was a pleasure to communicate with. The food was absolutely perfect and the table setups for our reception were beyond beautiful! The staff were so kind to us and our guests. I could go on and on about how amazing John Michael is and I most definitely recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or event! -
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Erica Sent on 12/19/2014I had my graduation held at Orange County Regional History Center on 12.12.14
The event sales coordinator gave me a list of vendors to contact from their approved list. I spoke with several but I really clicked with Charlene from John Michael Events. I explained to her what my vision was and how I wanted the night to be. My boyfriend and I are "foodies" so we wanted a bulk of our budget to go towards the food. I don't cook mess and I wouldn't tolerate mess being served to my guests. I was invited to a tasting at Leu Gardens & that solidified my decision to have John Michael cater my event. My graduation (so far) as been the biggest party I've thrown and I wanted something over the top with the food to match.
My party would not have been fantastic if it wasn't for Charlene's patience as I changed the linen settings and the constant emailing. Tom was my on site coordinator and he ran a smooth ship. Food was hot, prompt, and absolutely delicious. I also wants to give special thanks to the waiter/ Chef carver Jerry. He was so friendly and outgoing. My guests kept talking about the "cool dude at the station".
I felt that the price was beyond reasonable especially for the quality of service and food that I got. I went with the silver package with some additional add ons. The price included linens, silverware, plates, cups, bar set up for full liquor service (we provided the alcohol), cocktail hour with 4 passed appetizers, dinner with 3 sides, 2 meats, 1 vegetarian pasta dish, 60+ dessert shooters, & a midnight closeout menu of burger sliders, chicken & waffles, and pizza tarts. Yes-- all that for 60 guests at a very reasonable rate.
I look forward to working with John Michael again for an event. It might not have been my wedding but I sure did feel like I was treated as if it was one by the JM staff. My graduation was MY big day and they made sure it was a wonderful one.
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Jennifer D. Sent on 06/10/2019Best Catering Ever
John Michael catering provided the most amazing, delicious, and gorgeous food for our wedding! The wait staff was amazing, kept everyone fed and the food was beyond delicious! I highly recommend Shawn Michael’s catering for any occasion!John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Awwww jeez! You were both such a pleasure to work with! I am glad you enjoyed the food and service. I wish you both the very best! -
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Keli Sent on 07/02/2019Delicious!
Working with the staff of this company was an absolute pleasure! They offered complimentary tastings of their catering menu which allowed us to get a good idea of what items we wanted to serve. We received so many compliments about our buffet - our guests and vendors loved the food as much as we did!John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Thanks so much for the wonderful review Keli. It was a pleasure to work with you and so happy for you both! Take care! -
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Kelsey Sent on 02/08/2019Amazing experience
We’ve tested the entire menu to decide what we want to serve at our wedding and the staff, food and quickness to respond to my questions have been amazing. I have no doubt the day of will be just as stress-free and easy!John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Awww thanks Kelsey! That was very nice of you to post. We certainly look forward to taking great care of you soon! -
Kayli S. Sent on 03/06/2019
The absolute best!
I did a diamond package with John Michael and my wedding was absolutely perfect. They offer free tastings to try all their foods and meet the vendors that they offer for their packages. Everything for my wedding turned out exactly how I imagined! Giselle the coordinator was quick to respond, a problem solver, always calm, and I didn’t even need a rehearsal because she really knows what she is doing. I knew I trusted her right away! If I could give 100 stars I would. Just so anyone knows for the package this is who I chose: catering-John Michael, flowers- Atmospheres floral, DJ and photo booth-power entertainment, cake-it’s tasty too, officiant- sensational ceremonies, photography-sterling photography. The photos below are not the professional ones just FYI!John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Thank you so much for the great feedback! We are so happy you enjoyed your special day! It was great to be a part of it! Congratulations! -
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Michelle Sent on 01/24/2019Great company and great food!
We hired John Michael Events for our wedding on 1/5/19 in Sanford FL. From start to finish they were amazing! Giselle was our point of contact and she was always available to us to answer any questions we had or make any changes we needed. John Michael Events had never catered at our venue so Giselle even drove all the way up to Sanford to attend a meeting with us at the venue to familiarize the company with the venue. The level of communication during planning was excellent every step of the way. Everyone at the wedding raved about the food and how delicious it was which says a lot coming from our guests! The staff the day of went above and beyond to make the day seamless. The bartenders were great and kept the drinks flowing all night long. We had a MOSTLY adults only wedding with one table of kids and the catering manager even brought plates of buffet food over to the kids so they wouldn't have to go through the buffet. That went above and beyond the scope of duty and was greatly appreciated. We are so glad we hired John Michael Events for our wedding and highly recommend them!John Michael Weddings and Special Events's reply:
Thank you so much Michelle for the very kind words, it was our pleasure! You were a pleasure to work with. -
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Niki Sent on 11/20/2018Just what we were looking for!
John Michael catering was very personable throughout the whole planning process and during the day if they made us feel very confident that it was all going off without a hitch! Although as the bride and groom we didn’t get to eat as much as we wanted to, our guests continuously said how everything was amazing! Thank you JM! :)
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