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Susan Sent on 10/01/20245 out of 5 rating5.0
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Awesome Event!
We threw an awesome event at Venue 1223! We had a rehearsal dinner for approximately 70 people, and it was an awesome experience from the very start of booking our event, planning the special evening, and the execution of the evening. Our event planner, Olivia responded immediately to all emails or phone calls that were sent to her. The food was so awesome every guest complemented it. We did a simple menu with three stations of a slider bar, taco bar, and a shrimp and grits bar. The presentations of each bar was great! The staff that worked our event was beyond exceptional! They were so nice, friendly, helpful, and accommodating to all of our needs. It was truly an awesome experience! -
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Cindy Sent on 03/06/20245 out of 5 rating5.0
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Bar Mitzvah
Had our sons bar mitzvah here on 3/2/24. Olivia their event planner was absolutely the best from start to finish. Beyond professional. Their staff the night of was amazing!!!! Highly recommend. Food was superb. -
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Sarah Sent on 02/12/20245 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Best decision of our whole wedding process!
Venue 1223 and Downtown Catering and their whole staff were incredible from start to finish. They allowed us to build and execute the most amazing New Year’s Eve wedding. Olivia helped us every step of the way, always giving great advice along the way. Our guests had nothing but good things to say about the venue and the food! We couldn’t have pictured anything more perfect. If you’re looking for a venue that will step back and let you create your dream from scratch and give you the support you need, look no further!-
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Absolutely Incredible Work
I can not recommend Downtown Catering highly enough to other couples who are getting married. Downtown catering did a wonderful job by providing so many different menu options to ensure we could serve our guests exactly what we wanted. Their presentation was great. The staff was professional. We were very happy with how it turned out!
Our coordinator that we hired with Downtown Catering, Olivia, MADE our wedding everything that it was. Olivia was so responsive, proactive, and did not overlook a single detail in the planning phase of our wedding. She made sure that each vendor knew their role and what to do on the day of the wedding. She was always so kind and patient with me when I had questions. On the day of the rehearsal and the wedding she showed up early and with a smile. She worked so hard the entire day and made sure I was relaxed and had everything I needed. Our wedding wouldn’t have been all that it was without her help. -
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Beautiful Venue!!!
Great venue for weddings less than 100 people. Beautiful reception area, very cute garden area for ceremony, wonderful staff, amazing food, I could go on and on!! I’m so so glad we decided to have our wedding here!! Would DEFINITELY recommend to anyone!-
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19Acb1Fdf768B69B1867400670000C9193443Dba Sent on 11/14/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Excellent!
Excellent service and the best hors devours! The staff even came to the bridal party while taking pictures! -
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Jeanne Sent on 11/11/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Stress-Free and Wonderful !
We could not have been happier with the catering at my daughters reception. So many people said it was the best wedding food they have ever had. Leah was so helpful and wonderful to work with, and took so much stress off me ! It was the easiest part of the wedding planning! -
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Gabby Sent on 11/11/20205 out of 5 rating5.0-
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The BEST wedding food!
We are so thankful we went with Downtown Catering Co. Truly the best decision! Food was amazing. And HOT! -
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Pat B. Sent on 07/24/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Rehearsal Dinner
Leah and her staff were exceptional! They were professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. Not from the area we relied on recommendations and reviews. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious, the venue perfect for our needs, and air conditioned 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻! Downtown Catering easily handled special request and was open to substitutes. Not only was our event a success, but we felt we had made new friends. -
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Perfect Venue for a Southern Lowcountry Wedding
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND VENUE 1223 & DOWNTOWN DELI CATERING! We had our wedding at their location and catering done by them. My new husband has some food allergies and they went above and beyond to accommodate us, as well as the other guests. Maren was or coordinator for the wedding and she made the day so much more special with thinking of the little details we forgot about. She allowed us to be able to just enjoy our special day with friends and family! Couldn't have done it without her and the amazing staff! It was the perfect location for the southern, lowcountry style wedding we were dreaming of. This is a great location for all types of parties and meetings. We will definitely be using them again!-
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Alexa Sent on 03/14/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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The perfect venue!!
Wow, I couldn’t imagine a better place to have a wedding reception. The space was so beautiful with the floral arrangements from Wimbee Creek Farm. When we arrived, Tiara had a plate of hors d’oeuvres waiting for each of us (the pimento grilled cheese bites were AMAZING...so many guests commented on how good they were.) We had about 80 guests and the space was perfect. We had the bar outside which was really nice for the guests to be able to cool off when they went outside to grab a drink. There was plenty of space for the dance floor, so nobody was bumping into one another or stepping on toes. Tiara brought us our dinner and made sure we had whatever we wanted throughout the night which was so incredibly helpful, especially since we were trying to get around to see all our guests. The food was excellent (we had the southern BBQ buffet). I would highly recommend this venue for a wedding reception for anyone who is considering a Hilton Head/Bluffton wedding! -
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Emma Sent on 10/28/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Incredible!
Where do I even begin?! Downtown Catering is AMAZING. We did not do a food tasting for our wedding so we had no idea what to expect, but our guests were RAVING about our food. I had no idea how delicious everything would be! The servers and bartenders were on the ball the entire night. We also hired their Wrap Up Coordination with Maren Rogers and she is absolutely fantastic. She is extremely professional, organized, sweet, positive, and always has a can-do attitude. We had an outdoor component to our wedding day, and it poured ALL day, and I felt confident knowing Maren had everything under control. She and her assistants made sure that we had appetizers waiting for us right after the photos were done so that we could try our cocktail hour food! We had stations for food and her servers made sure we had a plate of food from each station brought to us -- it was perfect! I have nothing but great things to say about Downtown Catering - hire them and you will NOT be disappointed! -
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Dawn Sent on 06/24/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Destination Wedding in Bluffton, SC
We visited the venue and met Leah, one of the owner's, while it was still under construction. Leah described the vision as urban meets low country and we booked! We also hired their event specialist, Maren. Since we were coming from Ohio and incorporating a vacation around the wedding day, Maren didn't let us down on taking care of everything so we could enjoy family time, pool and beach, and visiting guests who came down to be with us. We also were without a photographer 2 days before the wedding due to an accident and within an hour Maren had us in touch with another and they were phenomenal. Although we had only met a couple of times, Leah surprised me and came to the venue to give me a hug and say congratulations. That meant alot! -
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Adrienne Sent on 06/09/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Food was delicious
The menu to choose from had plenty of options and I don’t think you could go wrong with any of it. They were very helpful in choosing items and judging how much food was needed. Very easy to work with and reasonably priced. We used DTC for our rehearsal dinner as well and their venue is beautiful. -
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Kaytie Sent on 05/09/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Downtown catering gave us the wedding of our dreams!
The decision to hire Downtown Catering for our wedding was the best one we made throughout the entire thing! From the start, Leah and Nicolette were incredibly helpful, organized, gave us a ton of recommendations for other vendors, and were responsive to helping our vision come to life. We planned a destination wedding with little knowledge of what was available in HHI, and they worked within our budget, helped us think through things that weren’t even on our radar, and had incredible professionalism throughout. This is all even before we got to the day of. The week or two before our wedding they coordinated with all of our vendors, double checked plans and showed up early to set up and bring everything to life. We walked into our venue before our ceremony and both could have cried - everything was perfect and they used their own creativity to make every detail look like a dream (designing the space beautifully through little direction/explanation!). All of my guests commented on the unbelievable food (the entrees were amazing, and I had several people proclaim the crab cakes were the best they’d ever had!), the outstanding service and the awesome attitudes and helpfulness of the staff and planning team. They thought through everything and were so attentive to making it such a wonderful and memorable experience for my husband, me and our families. I couldn’t sing their praises or recommend them any more than I do! They singlehandedly made our wedding dreams come true and I would work with them for any event I could in the future.
Leah & Nicolette - thank you so much for such a wonderful experience! You became like friends to us and we were so thrilled and happy with your work and dedication to our day. -
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Kaila Sent on 03/14/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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12/10 Loved Them!
We couldn't have asked for a more professional and accommodating team to work with for our big day. Leah & Ryan made sure everything ran on time and especially catered to our families making sure every request was met. They pulled off a plated dinner for 200 guests, delicious food and even had cocktails and apps waiting for us prior to making our grand entrance. We would use them 10 times over again and for all events moving forward. Also be sure to check out their amazing wedding venue, Venue 1223. They pulled us out of a bind due to weather by allowing us to use the courtyard for the ceremony. Both inside and out offer the perfect setting for an intament setting!-
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Whitney Sent on 02/24/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Dedicated and Wonderful Team to work with!
Leah and the team at Downtown Catering were amazing! We had a plan A and a plan B for rain but the weather took a turn on us and dropped a substantial amount of rain very quickly putting our venue basically under water about 2 hours before show time. They worked with the Beaufort Inn and within minutes had come up with a PLAN C....and they executed it perfectly. We know it was not easy...they literally moved our entire wedding to another venue two blocks down the road with only two hours to make it happen. Everyone seemed to stay calm and rally together to make it work and allowed me (bride) to stay indoors and hang out with my girls getting ready!:) I barely knew of all the craziness occurring outside because they just made a plan, asked for my ok, then and made it happen. All I can say is how grateful I am that we had Leah and her team that day....it was one of the most incredible days of our life and it didn't matter whether it happened under the Spanish Moss hung trees, in a garden or indoors in a rustic/contemporary space. All we cared about was getting married and having our friends/family together and this team helped to make that happen and to make it beautiful despite the many changes that occurred in a short amount of time. I would highly recommend Downtown Catering if you are looking for a planner/team to work alongside...they made sure the day was nothing short of special and incredible! -
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Gayle Sent on 02/19/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Downtown Catering was Wonderful!
Downtown Catering catered our son's wedding in June 2018 at the Beaufort Inn. The food was wonderful. Starters were passed and were so yummy we ran out quickly! The brisket got rave reviews and everyone loved all of the sides (collards, gouda mac n cheese, garlic mashed)! The cornbread and honey butter is amazing. One of our guests said it tasted like cake! This company is easy to work with and even made some last minute changes on numbers without freaking out! I would highly recommend Downtown Catering for your wedding or party! Maren Rogers (Catering Event Specialist) coordinated everything beautifully! You won't be disappointed! -
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Lindsey Sent on 02/15/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Weddings, Work Events, Anything Really!!
Maren and the Downtown Catering staff are WONDERFUL to work with for any occasion. We have used Downtown Catering for our work Christmas parties for the last two years and have already booked them for two events we have planned for this year.-
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Amanda Sent on 02/05/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Used Downtown catering for 2 events and absolutely outstanding experience!
We have used Downtown catering for 2 events now and both times were blown away at their professionalism, attention to detail, and quality of the food and cake. Would highly recommend and will definitely use for future events. They took the stress away so we could enjoy our time with our guests. First class service all the way!! -
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Marida Sent on 02/05/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Bat Mitzvah
Maren and her team did an excellent job for my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah. She was very helpful in working within my budget and putting together a menu that both the kids and adults loved. The food was delicious! The venue itself was perfect for our group of about 85 guests. We utilized the outdoor space for cornhole and inside we set up two buffets, a bar, and a dance floor. We even used the “classroom” for a dessert room.
The Downtown Catering team also catered our luncheon earlier that same day. Again, the team was professional and the food was great.
I definitely recommend Venue 1223 and the Downtown Catering team!
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Natalie Sent on 06/17/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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We honestly could not have picked a better photographer to work with! Heather was so kind, accommodating and flexible, even when the weather was less than perfect! She went above and beyond to make sure that we captured everything on our photo "wish list", and was extremely professional and such a pleasure to work with the entire day! She even sent a few sneak peaks to us the very next day, and everyone I have shared them with have remarked on how amazing and talented she is! Thank you for making Ryan and I so immensely happy and feel so at ease throughout the entire process. We are so thankful to have worked together!
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Gretchen Sent on 04/15/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Downtown Catering was absolutely perfect for our 'food truck' wedding. They worked together with 2 other food trucks to make our wedding day absolutely perfect! The food was delicious, everyone raved about the sliders and loved the late night food of egg sandwiches and soft pretzels. I cannot say enough about Maren Rogers and her team. Maren was amazing leading up to our wedding, she was happy to meet with me when needed, took time to analyze our wedding venue (my in-laws home) and got my wedding vision. The day of the wedding I was so happy with all of the hard work her staff put forth, they were simply amazing. I highly recommend Downtown Catering for any and all of your Catering needs. They have a special staff that will make your event everything you imagine! Xoxo, Gretchen and Cooper Cram -
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Darlene Sent on 09/13/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Book Downtown Catering and you will not be disappointed! Maren, Leah and their team are first class all the way. This is the one area you can be stress free for your event. -
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Jill Sent on 06/07/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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DELICIOUS. ORGANIZED. ENTHUSIASTIC. Leah and her team did an outstanding job at our wedding located at Honey Horn plantation in Hilton Head. So many of our guests commented on how awesome the food was! I envisioned an upscale, elegant southern menu and that is exactly what they did without making it too formal. The brisket, shrimp and grits, collards, tomato pie (still thinking about the tomato pie!) were to die for. Her staff was so nice and professional. Future brides, it is a hectic day and even though so many people will tell you "you aren't going to have time to eat at your wedding", that is not the case with Leah. Her team made sure I had a full plate at my seat and that I sat down and ate - for that I am SO grateful! Do yourself and your guests a favor by hiring Downtown Catering for your next event! -
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Laura Sent on 12/14/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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We cannot say enough great things about both Downtown Catering and Weddings with Leah. Downtown Catering did all of the food for our reception. The appetizers were awesome and so was the buffet dinner. Especially the mac and cheese and corn bread!! We also had mini pies and a biscuit bar which our guests loved!
On the wedding planning side we worked directly with Maren and she did an outstanding job. She was so professional to work with and helped make our day the Best Day Ever! Maren was on time, organized, and was there for whatever we needed throughout the day. My wedding photographer even commented on how great she was to work with!
I would highly recommend using both Downtown Catering and Weddings with Leah to future brides!
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Lauren Sent on 05/26/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Whenever anyone begins talking about our wedding, the first thing that comes out of their mouth is, "how about that gouda mac n cheese!!", so I figured I would start with that. I may be a bit biased since this was my wedding, but I have never had a better meal at a wedding. It was everything that I could have imagined and more. Everyone told us before the wedding, "you won't have time to eat"...we made sure to eat(because how could you not when it looked that good!) and I am glad that we did because it was just as delicious as it sounded. Even the DJ was impressed and commented on the food! :)
The catering staff was just as great as the food. Constantly making sure that my groom and I were doing okay and making sure that we were taken care of. I heard from many of the guests how impressed they were with how polite the staff was and how blown away they were with the level of service.
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Nicole Sent on 05/26/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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The food provided for my wedding was AMAZING and the highlight of the evening. We had a carving station and the attendant was extremely professional. The staff was not only polite but went above and beyond to make sure the groom and I were always well taken care of with drinks and food!!! I will definitely be using this company again! They really worked with us on the menu and the end result was exactly what I was looking for. -
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User1938923 Sent on 11/25/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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We used Downtown for a catering and brunch. The food was amazing and the set up was quick and timely.
We also used Leah McCarthy to plan our wedding and she was awesome! She was responsive every step of the way and provided wonderful recommendations. Her and Lisa really helped our special day run smoothly! -
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Melainie Sent on 09/08/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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We selected Downtown Catering to cater for our 10th Wedding Anniversary where we going to actually renew our vows. It was a casual beach vow renewal with a oceanfront reception. From the time I booked the caterer I never needed to worry. On the day of the event they were there to set-up early and to make sure everything went flawlessly. The staff that was onsite was amazing and assisted me with setting up somethings for me while I was getting ready. I heard nothing but rave reviews from my guest about the food. We only wish we had go to enjoy more of the amazing food. Thanks again for everything!!! -
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Brittany Sent on 05/11/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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I could never express just how amazing Leah was to work with. From our very first meeting she was helpful and accommodating to all our questions and requests. She helped us to create an absolutely perfect and incredibly delicious southern menu. I am so thankful to Leah and her staff for helping to make our wedding day a dream come true. -
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Mattie Sent on 12/11/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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Leah was AMAZING. Dominique was AMAZING. The staff was so helpful and friendly and the food was exactly what we wanted-- Lowcountry/ Southern cuisine that was completely delicious! The menu was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. Leah was very flexible and accommodating with all of my questions and changes. My husband said he wishes we could get married again to have some more of this food! -
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Leah and her team at Downtown Catering are the best. The food at my wedding was amazing. I recieved so many compliments. The staff is friendly, helpful and very professional. I cannot speak highly enough of my experience with this vendor! -
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Shannon Sent on 10/03/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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Leah and her staff are the best. My mom was assisting me in the planning process, as we live out of town and my husband just started a new job, we went to initial tasting with another caterer and then met with Leah. We were blown away with how amazing the food was. My husband and I wanted a casual Buffett. Downtown Catering was able to create the exact menu we wanted and everyone was talking about the food non-stop, and going back for seconds. It was perfect. Leah's planning services are fabulous too. She was my full-planner and I could not have been more pleased. She took care of all the details, which was crucial, as we were out of town. My day was totally worry-free. I could not recommend her more highly. Thanks, Leah!! -
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Rose Sent on 06/02/20135 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Specially for a bride like me having a destination wedding, it was good to have someone who knows the place. She took care not only of my needs but my groom as well specially when he found out he didn't get the right tux! Worth every penny!!! Love Leah and her staff :) -
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Rose Sent on 01/25/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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Leah and her staff at Downtown Catering were an immense pleasure to work with at our wedding in Hilton Head this past September. To start the planning, Leah spoke with us after business hours to get to know us (we were planning a destination wedding) and was very friendly and full of suggestions. Our wedding was on a Tuesday, at a house, with 19 total people and Leah worked with us to customize a menu to include vegetarian options not found on their menu. She also removed a lot of things from the bill that we provided and kept in frequent contact the whole time. Also, we had requested one bartender, one cook, and just one server, and Downtown was the only company who would agree to our request (others insisted on more than one server). Her staff was very flexible on the day when rain threatened and we moved the tables inside and changed the schedule on the fly. The food was amazing and we were pleased with the service. Let me say it again, the food was amazing. The crab cakes were delicious as a cocktail appetizer. Everyone raved about their dinner dishes. We felt lucky to have Downtown Catering be a part of our wedding day. Thanks Leah! -
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Kara Sent on 11/17/20125 out of 5 rating5.0
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There are not enough words to express how amazing our wedding reception was because of Downtown Catering and Events. My husband, Adrian, and I were married in June and our celebration was held in October. We originally began planning our party on our own…and that did not work out so well! We came to Leah and Ryan McCarthy just 2 months before our event and pleaded that they take over for us! They immediately said yes. They instantly took control and from that point on the only worrying we had was choosing the menu, which was only difficult because of all the delicious choices! Ryan went above and beyond with the menu and the presentations of the food stations were incredible! The catering and bar staffs as well as the kitchen staff are flawless! They are all professional, polite, and cheerful and hands down give 110% in their jobs. Leah has perfected wedding planning and has possibly made what she does an art! The décor she chose was brilliant and the layout was seamless. I would recommend Downtown Catering and Events to anyone looking for the picture-perfect, stress free occasion! Thank you Leah, Ryan and Staff for making our reception perfect!
Kara Veina Hughes
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Danielle Sent on 09/28/20125 out of 5 rating5.0
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I used Leah for the "Final Execution" package. I live in Philadelphia, so I planned our whole wedding from 1,000 miles away. I did a lot of research on my own, but whenever I needed a reccomendation for a particular vendor, Leah was always very responsive, and I was very pleased with all of her suggestions. She responded within 24 hours to every email that I sent her over an 8 month period, and even changed her vacation plans to accomodate one of my visits into town, so that we could meet in person to go over wedding details.
I added an extra hour for the rehearsal onto the package, and Leah was extremely helpful at the rehearsal as well. She made it very easy to get everyone where they needed to be (my husband and I each had 11 attendants, so it was a very large group to work with).
As far as the day of, I could not imagine what would have happened if she hadn't been there. I had a last minute transportation issue the morning of my wedding. Leah contacted my "emergency contact" (my sister) and without my even knowing it, they arranged alternate transportation, which included a rolls royce for my "entrance". I didn't even know there was an issue until there was a solution. (and the rolls royce was a hit).
She made sure that all of the guests were where they needed to be at the right times, and took care of communicating with the band, photographer, etc... day of, so that I only needed to talk to one person (and even that was minimal, because she took care of everything). She checked on me and my husband throughout the night to make sure we were eating, got food, drinks, etc... The whole day was perfect, and Leah was integral in making that happen.
I honestly can't say enough about her services, and would highly reccommend her. -
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Lindsay Sent on 06/29/20125 out of 5 rating5.0
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Leah McCarthy was the ticket to having my daughter’s low county wedding not only possible but a
beautiful and dream come true for us all. From the very beginning, Leah found the perfect venue for
the large crowd that would be enjoying full bar, delicious creative food stations, and a band for dancing
following a large traditional wedding. She worked closely understanding our love of simple elegance and
low country natural accents. My husband loved working with her as she worked well helping to suggest
ways the budget would be more suitable to carry out the décor. Leah has a wonderful and varied list
of vendors to use, and while we used many of them, she also worked closely and well with ones we
brought in new to her. She was a professional in every way.
Just some of the comments on our reception have been: “should have been showcased in a designer
magazine”, “best food that I have ever eaten, and “the most fun wedding ever!”
Our video shows how she kept the bride and groom on task so all went as planned and yet what fun
they had ….and we have so much to remember and relive due to this.
Anyone would be blessed to have Leah and her team at “Weddings with Leah” and Downtown Catering
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Brandi Sent on 06/19/20125 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Downtown Catering and Events is fabulous! We did a tasting with them and did not even bother to look at other caterers. They were flexible and patient with my many menu changes and were happy to offer suggestions to help us stay within our budget. Every member of the staff was friendly and helpful and my guests event commented on it. Everyone that I spoke with at my wedding and after has mentioned how wonderful the food was. Even though I had to modify some things for my budget I still feel like I got everything I wanted and more. I also used their wedding planning service, Wedding with Leah, and am so happy I did! I worked with Tiffany Lucca and Leah McCarthy and they truly made my vision come to life. I cannot thank them enough for the hard work they put into making my day perfect. It was amazing to walk in the day of my wedding and see everything I had envisioned come out even better than I thought possible. Tiffany did an amazing job the day of my wedding. Everything ran smoothly and she was there to answer any questions I had. She even came by the hotel the morning of to drop off some snacks I had ordered for my girls while we were getting ready. Thank you Tiffany and Leah for an amazing day! My day was perfect thanks to Tiffany, Leah and the rest of the Downtown Catering team. -
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Tina Sent on 11/06/20115 out of 5 rating5.0
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Downtown Catering & Events did both the catering and coordination for our wedding. I can't recommend them highly enough! Leah, Tiffany, and her team did a wonderful job with us from start to finish. From the delicious tasting to the day of, I never had a doubt that we'd made the right choice. The food was excellent, the servers were wonderful (they even took extra photos with the disposable cameras on the tables to make sure they were all used up), the set up was flawless, and Leah & Tiffany were SO easy to work with. Great over email or phone, easy to reach, and very friendly. A wonderful value and a very professional operation. -
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User6616993 Sent on 04/17/20124.9 out of 5 rating4.9-
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We used Downtown Catering to cater our wedding day in Savannah, GA. They are so flexible- in that they can travel! They are connected to Weddings with Leah (a wedding planning company) so they really understand the business and how to make things work.
The food itself was amazing. I loved everything but i should say that everyone is still raving about the crabcakes with rasberry habenero sauce over wilted spinach. Such an amazing job!!!
Weddings with Leah-- Tiffany Luca & Leah really worked hard to put together the perfect wedding day. They helped in so many countless ways but i really noticed it on the days leading up to the wedding. On the day of, i didnt have to worry about a thing. They took care of everything. She helped guide us through the evening and made sure we had anything and everything we wanted. -
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Monica Sent on 01/11/20224.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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Awesome Brunch
They did a good truck for brunch the morning after my party. It was great. Good portion sizes were a little small, but that’s about my only complaint. -
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Ashleigh Sent on 02/06/20194.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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Special celebration made easy and wonderful
Our company planned a special celebration for top-level management over the holidays and we vetted a few local caterers for the 50-person dinner event. Downtown Catering was a pleasure to work with for menu concepts and service, providing detailed quotes, and working with change requests. They went above and beyond, even dressing up the dinner stations with fresh cut greenery. They are on our short list to call again! -
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Laurie Sent on 02/05/20194.8 out of 5 rating4.8-
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Consistent Quality
When I plan an event, service and quality are important. I recommend Venue 1223, as the quality of food and service is excellent. I've used their catering services for several of my events as well, and highly recommend them. Good selection of options that fit any occasion. -
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Vicky Sent on 07/22/20104.5 out of 5 rating4.5-
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I took a risk on using Downtown Catering for my Savannah wedding since none of my other vendors had ever worked with them, but I was not disappointed! The food was absolutely fantastic. My fiance and I consider ourselves "foodies" so we were really particular about the menu we were going to serve our guest. They worked with me to include all of the elements I wanted (cocktail hour appetizers, surf & turf for dinner, bar services, etc) while also being considerate of my budget.
They helped to coordinate everything and on the day of the wedding the staff was so professional and helpful. The night was perfect thanks to Downtown Catering! -
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Lisa Sent on 05/25/20154.4 out of 5 rating4.4
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Downtown catering did a great job catering my daughters wedding. Would highly recommend them for your next event. -
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Marga Sent on 10/23/20213.2 out of 5 rating3.2-
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A very expensive wedding dinner
We hired this catering company last year for our daughter's wedding and had to reschedule due to the pandemic. We had given a lot of money to keep them as a catering company and when we finally had to finalize our payment, my husband noticed that the price increase by $1,000.00. When my husband contacted the catering company, they told him it was for rescheduling fee. What??? We were so upset and they were not wanting to help us out about this outrageous fee. Everyone was affected by the pandemic and no one else charged a rescheduling fee. At this point, it was too late to hire another catering company. In my opinion, that was very unprofessional and will never recommend them to anyone. -
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