Lake Norman Catering Reviews
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Mark Sent on 04/27/2021
Help with every catering need
Lake Norman Catering was one of the preferred caterers of our wedding venue, and we decided to go with them because they had the best tasting food all while working with our budget. In the initial stages of planning (1.5 years before our event), we worked with Chef Nate, who we were very impressed by. As the event neared, we worked closer with Gina and Alex (the owner) for detail planning. They were both very responsive and thorough when contacted. We especially appreciated their flexibility during the COVID pandemic, particularly regarding us having to cut down our guest list to abide by local restrictions.
We had bartending services, cocktail hour catering, and reception plated dinners done through them. The plating was a work of art! On the day of our wedding, Alex was available to monitor everything and address concerns if they arose. He cares a lot to meet his customers needs in an event. We were overall satisfied with services, and our guests enjoyed their food as well. Thank you Alex and the rest of the LKN Catering team! -
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Danielle Sent on 07/13/2025Stay away from this scammer
Absolutely do not trust this company with your event, especially something as important as your wedding.
Less than 24 hours before my wedding, Alexander Cruz canceled on us after having been paid months and even years in advance through multiple payments. He claimed it was due to "health issues," but that doesn’t excuse the fact that he never paid any of the subcontractors — no rental company, no staffing company, no bartenders. They all confirmed to us that he never paid them, even though we had already paid him in full.
He left us scrambling at the last minute, nearly ruining our wedding. His lack of professionalism and accountability is shocking. One week after our wedding, he still has not refunded us a single cent.
To make matters worse, his supposed coordinator, Gina Ricca, completely ghosted us. When things fell apart, she simply disappeared without offering any help, apology, or explanation.
At this point, it’s clear this is not just poor business practice — it’s dishonest and borderline fraudulent behavior. He took our money, failed to deliver the service, failed to pay his subcontractors, and is now avoiding responsibility. He is a scammer, and I would strongly warn anyone against trusting him with your money or your event.
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