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Simply Elegant Catering

Simply Elegant Catering

Pikesville, MD
4.8 out of 5 rating, 107 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
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    Charde M. Sent on 10/28/2020
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    AMAZING Catering - Recommend 100%

    Wow! I can not say enough about this Catering Company. Bill and Tammy, are a husband and wife team that work with you every step of the way and truly take pride in their role in events. They truly understand how important amazing food, drinks and staff are to any event. We worked mostly with Bill, who went ABOVE and BEYOND, ensuring every detail of our wedding was planned and went according to plan. He is extremely responsive via email, takes notes on every detail and overall truly cares that all your needs are met. He will work with you on any requests that you may have. He even worked with our other vendors to coordinate the day and made sure that we literally had no worries on our wedding day. I can 100% say our wedding day would have not been as stress free and amazing without Bill and his staff. I highly recommend Simply Elegant Catering and we will definitely have them cater future events. The chef made amazing food and the drinks were flowing. Everything was perfect!!
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    Perfect execution at every step

    Perfect execution at every step of our wedding. Completely elegant and professional. Great communication and brought our vision to life. Everything was exceptional. More than worth the expense. I've used Simply Elegant multiple times over the years for numerous types of occasions and they have always exceeded expectations.
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    Janise Sent on 06/12/2018
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    What a perfect wedding day. Everything about Grey Rock was awesome from beginning to end. Diane is a GEM to work with. She took care of us from our very first meeting. The list of vendors they gave us was a God send. We had no idea what we were doing and that list gave us the best head start we could have hoped for. It rained on our wedding and it didn’t matter because Grey Rock moved everything inside and it was awesome. The staff, as always, was exceptional (this wasn’t the first event i attended at Grey Rock). The food was delicious, the rooms were gorgeous and I just couldn’t have asked for anything else. My pictures are spectacular. Bill and Tammy have the best team in Maryland. I would encourage everyone to have your wedding or special event at Grey Rock.
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    Lynn Sent on 09/07/2017
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    Simply Elegant Catering/Grey Rock Mansion is the perfect place for a wedding. Everything is beautiful with lots of character. The food was outstanding and we received many compliments throughout the night. The staff was friendly, attentive and professional. Our wedding coordinator, Nancy, was amazing. She helped make this as stress free as possible. We wouldn't change a thing! Thank You!
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    Nancy and her team at Grey Rock were awesome! With their years of experience we were relaxed knowing all parts were properly planned. The venue is beautiful & the food was delicious, we had a filet & crab cake for dinner. They allowed us to add as many personal touches throughout the mansion as we liked; our bride/groom signature drinks were made perfectly. We had a great day & our guests were very complimentary!
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    Janine Sent on 09/25/2016
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    Throughout this past year we worked with Diane at Simply Elegant Catering while planning my son's wedding at Grey Rock Mansion. She was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was very accommodating to all of our many requests. She had much experience to share and was very professinal and forthcoming. No detail was too small and she even made sure the courtyard was sprayed for mosquitoes before the ceremony.
    The staff that worked at our event was equally impressive. There was an event before ours and in an hour they had transformed the venue into exactly what we had planned. Throughout the evening they went above and beyond to anticipate all of our needs. Even many of our guests commented on how attentive the staff members were. Grey Rock was a wonderful venue and made for a very memorable wedding!
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    Dee Sent on 10/15/2016
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    I absolutely loved my venue! I loved the team that I had during the day of my wedding David is the BEST! Whatever I needed David and the female hostess ( I forgot her name but she is the bomb!) they made sure I had! There is no doubt that my money was spent well for the impeccable service. Diane who was my point of contact was very responsive in preparation of my big! The food, wow! I knew it was going to be amazing I attended maybe 2/3, so indecisive. They were able to make my special dish aside from what was on the menu. Guest raved about the food. I mean why NOT Grey Rock. It was so vintage romance for my themed wedding. Bill you have some great people on your team.
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    Kelsey Sent on 07/27/2016
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    Nancy from Grey Rock did a great job of turning our wedding plans into reality in just six months. She was very helpful in coordinating all the details for our wedding, even though we planned for a less traditional event, from choosing the menu down to selecting the linens. We were touched that even though we were having a brunch wedding, at their quarterly tasting they made sure we had food from our menu to taste, and even brought out a special plate of the pancakes we had on our menu. On the day of the wedding, the staff at Grey Rock did a great job of keeping things moving and making sure that we had a wonderful experience. The food that was served was incredible. The venue itself was beautiful, too.
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    This venue is an absolute steal for the price point! My husband and I instantly fell in love with the various settings-tented patio, gazebo, ballroom and mansion! These settings provide so many great photo opportunities. We loved working with Nancy and this venue has charm that created our ultimate fairytale wedding! It is a must see!!!
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    Vendor has been very helpful for helping with my up coming wedding needs. Even gave me a reference for a production company.
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    Lacey Sent on 07/24/2015
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    We had the best experience with Grey Rock Mansion. We found them to be reasonably priced while still giving us a lot of options as far as food, drinks, linens, etc. Diane was great to work with and very responsive. The grounds are beautiful and this is a great venue if you are looking for an "everything in one place" venue. There were a ton of places for beautiful wedding photos. I would recommend Grey Rock to anyone!
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    Michelle Sent on 09/18/2015
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    My family first worked with Nancy Sachs at Simply Elegant Catering back in 2009 for my sister’s wedding, so when I got engaged, Nancy was our first and only phone call for catering! Both my sister and I had 300+ guests for seated dinners and Nancy showed us again why we only considered her for my wedding! The food and service was absolutely amazing. Our guests are still raving about the food almost six months later. Nancy will also help you coordinate any rentals and other vendors you may need. Our tent, tables, chairs, dance floor, linens, flowers, cake, and lighting all came from her recommended vendors and each of them were just as fabulous as Simply Elegant. Nancy truly cares about her clients and makes sure they aren’t getting taken advantage of by a vendor or using someone she knows isn’t good. What a comforting feeling knowing that these important details are booked with tried-and-true vendors as well! Thank you so much, Nancy and Simply Elegant for making our wedding day absolutely PERFECT!
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    Kelly Sent on 06/04/2015
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    Words can not express how well my daughters wedding went. The food was amazing and the service was perfection. I have been in the business for over 35 years so I was obviously very picky and love details...I hired a girl that works for me too do all the personals and set up the linens....she never showed and the caterer took over. I was freaking out till I talked to the manager...he was great. We had a wonderful time and were taken care beyond your imagination...Thank you Thank you Nancy, Mr. Clowney and their AMAZING staff
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    Grey Rock Mansion itself is a beautiful venue that is both intimate and elegant. The staff at Simply Elegant Catering was delightful to work with. We worked primarily with Diane throughout the planning process, and she was always responsive and accommodating. She worked with us to create a menu within our budget and provided helpful guidance. The staff on our wedding day was incredible. They were professional, courteous, and super helpful. We couldn't have picked a better venue and catering company. Our wedding day turned out to be exactly how we envisioned it!! We are so happy :)
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    Jenna Sent on 11/01/2014
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    This venue was amazing! I did lots of research before selecting a place and Grey Rock offered affordable prices. Most places that have in house catering jack the prices up, but Simply Elegant did not do that. The prices were reasonable and the food amazing! There was a tasting before hand that allowed me, my mom and my MOH to see what we liked, what we didn't like. We even had some special requests like Lobster rolls and a wing cake since our theme was Baltimore meets Boston. Working with Nancy, the wedding planner, was wonderful. She was very responsive and accommodating to all our requests. The day of our host made it so easy for us to enjoy ourselves and spend time with our guests. They got our food and drinks for us and were constantly making sure we had everything we needed and things were running according to plan. I highly recommend this Venue and Catering company!
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    WHAT A CLASS ACT! Simply Elegant Catering at Grey Rock Mansion made by birthday/fundraising party! The Mansion is simply fabulous. It was perfect for the Gatsby/Harlem Nights theme of the party. The owner held my hand from start to finish - from advising/guiding me through all aspects of the evening to delivering the best cuisine ever. This was my second time using Simply Elegant Catering. They were the caterers for my daughter's wedding reception. My guests are still raving abut the exquisite food preparation for the reception. So I didn't hesitate to go back to them for my latest event, and all my previous guests couldn't wait to savor their delicious food once again. And they didn't disappoint! Everything was SIMPLY ELEGANT!!!
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    Constance Sent on 08/28/2014
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    Our wedding at Grey Rock Mansion was everything I wanted! I went with a classic theme- Jane Austen elegance. The staff, venue, in-house catering, etc were all excellent, ESPECIALLY Diane. She was such a pleasure to work with from day one until the wedding day. She was always available for my calls, emails, etc. and was excellent with the details and working with my month-of- coordinator!

    I highly recommend this venue!
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    Joanne Sent on 08/28/2014
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    Our wedding at Grey Rock Mansion was amazing! The food that Simply Elegant Catering provided was also outstanding! Their team is very helpful, professional and I consider the entire staff wedding experts. Nancy and Diane were great to work with and they provided me with great suggestions in order to make our wedding day as what we envisioned it to be. During the day of our wedding, the Grey Rock and Simply Elegant Catering staff coordinated well with our other vendors to ensure that the night will go smoothly. Their staff is very friendly, accommodating and professional. I HIGHLY recommend Simply Elegant Catering at Grey Rock Mansion. My husband and I are very happy to make this place the venue for one of the most memorable events of our lives!
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    Alexandra Sent on 07/16/2014
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    We loved Grey Rock! It is such a beautiful venue and the staff was lovely! I wish I could get married all over again just to go back there and relive the wonderful experience. Thanks to Diane and Karleen for making our wedding day feel so special!
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    Stephen Sent on 07/26/2014
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    Grey Rock is an incredibly beautiful Venue, and I think we would have loved it even if the service was terrible the food was gross... LUCKILY, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. There's really not much more I can say. These people were perfect: accommodating, sweet, relaxed and professional. Big thanks to Nancy and the rest of the Grey Rock team for making everything very easy for us.
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    Nina Sent on 10/07/2013
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    Simply Elegant Catering at Grey Rock Mansion met all of our needs and came thru with flying colors. Our guests raved about the food, some saying it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! Simply Elegant met our budget needs and provided great food and a beautiful set-up as well. The staff was pleasant, courteous and very professional. Our guests only had great things to say about the service!!! We had a buffet setup, everything moved smoothly and was a great success. The guests have said that getting food at the buffet stations was a pleasant experience and didn't have to wait long!

    The owner, Bill Clowney, is the kindest man and most professional you will work with. We loved working with him!! He was very attentive to our needs, responded quickly to e-mails/phone calls and was able to answer any questions/concerns we had promptly. He made sure the grounds were cleaned and sprayed (mosquitos were quite active at our rehearsal and he made sure to have it sprayed so we didn't have any on the day of!!) and went above and beyond to meet our expectations.

    Overall, Simply Elegant Catering at Grey Rock Mansion is the best bang for your buck! A+ food, great staff, punctual, kind, courteous, professional and polite and an owner that will make sure to help you in any way he can! I highly recommend them to brides who are looking for elegance, great food and reasonable prices! You couldn't ask for a less stressful experience. The day of staff, Luis & Tia, were phenomenal! They made sure my husband & I were taken care of and always there to help if we ever needed. They helped make the day go even smoother than I could have imagined! Truly a wonderful experience, and I would recommend them for any event. If we ever have an event in the future that needs catering, I will be coming back!
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    Pump Sent on 08/27/2013
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    Simply Elegant Catering at Grey Rock Mansion is the only place I would recommend for any special event! My wedding was on Sunday, August 25th 2013, at 4:00p.m. There are not any words that could "EXPRESS" the professionalism and excellent service that was rendered by the staff and management of the Simply Elegant Catering. From the initial planning stages of our wedding, Mr. Bill Clowney made us feel like family and very welcome. Throughout the planning stages we were offered and introduce to many wedding options and ideas. There were a lot of wedding themes to chose from and a lot menu options as well! Mr. Clowney gave us personal attention and assisted us in narrowing down our theme and choice of menu to fit our need and budget. On the day of the event, David and Tia were "PHENOMENAL" :) from the beginning to the end! They were extremely attentive and compassionate. Tia treated my husband and I like royalty and David was the perfect time keeper! David and Tia never left our side. Anything that we possibly needed was made available to us. The both of them as well as the other staff were truly AWESOME. Our wedding ceremony was held outside in the gazebo area. The wedding ceremony was perfect without any insects or humidity. Our appetizers/Hors Devers were excellent and on time. But most of all our dinner was hot and very delicious! Overall, my Guest, my husband, and especially me (the bride), were speechless and lost for words! The venue is so intimate and personable that we planning our next event here. Thank you again, Simple Elegant Catering/Bill and Tammy Clowney.
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    Meagan Sent on 08/20/2014
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    We had an incredible experience with Grey Rock Mansion and Simply Elegant Catering. Diane's knowledge of every detail made planning the wedding so easy and calm. The wedding day was fabulous, despite our crazy tropical storm that rolled through. The transition from the outside ceremony to a beautiful tented ceremony went off seamlessly! The staff went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect, even the cook was outside in the pouring rain to get rid of excess water. Karleen, the bridal party hostess, made sure we were on-time and comfortable from the second we got to the venue to the very end. The entire staff were attentive, professional and incredibly friendly. They were helping guests with their every need; our guests were so impressed with the exceptional customer service. Grey Rock Mansion and Simply Elegant Catering made our big day the best day ever!
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    Calesha A. Sent on 07/15/2013
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    Finding a catering company to fit my budget and my needs was not a very easy task. I wanted all the bells and whistles at a reasonable cost. Simply Elegant was the only catering company in the Baltimore area who was able to meet my criteria. The owner Bill Clowney displayed a level of professionalism and understanding that is not often seen in this type of business. He responded to every email promptly, and went over and beyond to ensure that my every need was met. His staff were punctual, polite and most importantly their food left all my guests asking for more.
    I would definitely use this company for future events, and would highly recommend them to brides who are looking for a company that will provide elegance, good food and reasonable prices..
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    Mrs. Sent on 06/07/2013
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    Bill, David and staff did an excellent job. Words can not express the true meaning of elegant classy professional. Simply Elegant did an amazing job for me and my husband special day. Everyone Congratulated us on every avenue!! I am so over joyed.. This is the best catering company.. Please use this catering service..
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