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    Highly recommend!!

    We are absolutely thrilled with the service Willaby’s provided! We used them for both catering and bartending for our wedding and they were so wonderful to work with. Great communication and worked with us to make our menu come to life. We did a custom menu with them and our guests loved the unique ideas and quality that Willaby’s provided. The food was great and the staff was so lovely to work with. Everyone is raving about it months later. Highly recommend this team- they are amazing!
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    Alexandra M. Sent on 09/07/2023
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    AMAZING food and service!

    I had Willabys cater my wedding this past weekend and I cannot rave about them enough! As a vegetarian, I have very strong opinions about having high quality food at weddings that caters to a variety of different diets. I've been very disappointed by wedding food in the past, which I didn't want to replicate at my own. Willabys was recommended by our planner, and from the first email I was incredibly impressed by their communication, professionalism, and willingness to tweak the menu to our taste. My fiance and I were blown away at the tasting, which translated well to the actual wedding when I was told "there may have been some fights over the food". Another concern of mine was the quantity of food (running out of food at a wedding is a recipe for disaster), and Willabys ensured that there was plenty to go around. They were also so flexible with our needs. For example, we purchased our own alcohol for the event and they provided the staff to serve at two different bar set ups at the cost of one. In general, they were so affordable as well - we only paid about half of what we had initially budgeted! Finally, what I didn't expect was just how friendly and amazing the Willabys folks would be at our wedding. So many guests commented on how wonderful and outgoing they were, at the bar and otherwise, and I myself had multiple awesome chats with them. 10/10 would have them for any event, and I'm so grateful to have had them at my wedding.
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    Geetha P. Sent on 09/02/2023
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    EXcellent food and Service

    We worked with Megan Allen from Wilabys for our daughters reception. She was excellent her service was A+. Would highly recommend them
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    Carlie K. Sent on 07/10/2023
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    Delicious food

    Willaby’s was incredible to work with! They were so flexible with their menu to help accommodate exactly what we wanted/to help stay within our budget. They are incredibly responsive and were always so nice and helpful, no matter the question I asked. All our guests raved about the food! Overall, we had a great experience with Willaby’s and highly recommend them!
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    Genevieve D. Sent on 11/25/2023
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    Delicious food and excellent service

    The food at our wedding was amazing and the service was great, the buffet was hot and everything was very fresh. I think cocktail hour was a little challenging for everyone because of all the wasps but they handled it like pros and did a fabulous job! We had Ale chicken, brisket, vegan cilantro corn cakes, Mac and cheese, grilled veggies, green goddess salad and bread.
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    Caroline E. Sent on 08/22/2023
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    Amazing delicious food

    Willaby's crafted an amazing delicious and unique menu for our wedding - from the raw oyster bar at cocktail hour to the incredible entrees, each and every bite was mouth-watering and top-notch quality. Multiple guests have since told me that it was the best wedding meal they'd ever had - "I never actually eat at weddings, but I cleaned my plate" - "I don't usually expect much from a wedding dinner, but everything was SO GOOD"! Amazing experience, and amazing contacts to work with leading up to the event. They are the top-rated caterer in the area for a reason.
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    Katie S. Sent on 08/17/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    We hired Willabys for our wedding for 130 people, plated dinner. At every step of the way they were exceptional: the tasting was a super fun experience and allowed us to pivot our menu selections and choose items that worked for us.

    We wanted to do a dessert cheese board instead of a cake, and they rose to the occasion, sourcing local cheeses and chocolates.

    Our plated dinner arrived hot to everyone’s plates and we got so many compliments on the salmon especially. Don’t hesitate, go with them!
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    Lisa F. Sent on 07/24/2023
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    Excellent service and food

    Can't say enough good things about Willabys Catering! From the initial planning stages through clean up at the end, they were professional and fun to work with. Staff from Willabys worked seamlessly with our venue throughout the event and genuinely looked like they were enjoying themselves while working! Communication was quick and informative, even with the myriad of questions we had in planning a wedding reception. The food was amazing ~ we were happy to have extra to bring home! We absolutely recommend Willabys!
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    Kristi G. Sent on 07/17/2023
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    Delicious food and fabulous service!

    Our appetizers were so good - naan with blueberries and ricotta cheese and prosciutto-wrapped asparagus! Oh, and the cobbler was insane! Chef's kiss!

    In addition to providing great food, Willaby's helped set up and take down all the tables, which was a tremendous help. We can't thank them enough!
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    Kristin B. Sent on 07/26/2023
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    Great Food & Amazing Customer Service

    The food was delicious! We worked closely with Megan Allen from Willaby's Catering to pick out the perfect menu for our wedding. The tasting went smoothly and their office location is adorable. Megan made sure we understood the whole process, made several proposals for us and made adjustments when needed. On the day of the wedding Megan's team was on time, efficient, and friendly. The food was amazing and all of our guests enjoyed their meal. Would highly recommend contacting Willaby's and giving their food a try!
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    Leslie E. Sent on 05/03/2023
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    Extremely satisfied!

    From start to finish Willaby's was amazing to work with on our daughter's wedding. Very responsive, helpful, the food was outstanding and the service friendly during the process and day of the wedding! Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for extraordinary service and food!
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    Kara C. Sent on 09/19/2022
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    Great food and team!

    Willaby's did an excellent job from start to finish. We received so many compliments on the food after the wedding was over, it was delicious! They were so flexible to all the changes I kept making. (I'm very indecisive lol!) and were patient with me through the whole process. I would definitely recommend!
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    Madison U. Sent on 07/26/2022
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    Amazing food and service!!

    We hired Willaby's for our reception meal and it was such a hit!! Everyone was raving about the food - especially the Mac & Cheese and Salmon. The Willaby's team was so wonderful to work with, they were organized, efficient and very helpful with not only catering but with our wedding planner as well! One thing I really appreciated was when I reached out to them last minute to see if they could leave some food items on the side for allergy restrictions and they did! So grateful for that as I should've told them sooner :) Thank you so much Willaby team for helping put together our dream wedding!!
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    Jessica M. Sent on 10/13/2021
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    High Quality!

    Willaby’s was so amazing to work with! I was so pleased with the high quality food, the clarity in the process and the fabulous service!
    Working with Jean was wonderful, she was so helpful through the process. And Sara was such a gem, she really went above and beyond to make sure we were well cared for the day of the event.
    Thank you to Willaby’s, you made it easy and the food was divine!

    Willaby's Catering's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words and trusting us with your big day. We enjoyed working with you as well. Take care!
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    Jamie M. Sent on 12/02/2020
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    Excellent Catering Company!

    You truly cannot go wrong with Willaby's Catering! They have delicious food, and lots to choose from (the mac and cheese was AMAZING for our Fall wedding.) The most special part of all were the people! They were so fun- bartenders full on danced at the bar when the music came on, and so friendly and helpful! Blythe was so welcoming and responsive! We will definitely, with out a doubt, use Willaby's Catering in the future!
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    Peggy M. Sent on 06/27/2021
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    I Highly Recommend Willabys

    Willabys provided appetizers and dinner for my daughter's recent wedding, and everything was excellent! The food was delicious, served at the perfect temperature, and the servings were very generous. We received lots of compliments! They were also great to work with throughout the whole planning process. Very professional and accommodating!
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    Olivia M. Sent on 12/15/2022
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    Scrumptious and Savvy!

    I don't have enough room to tell you how wonderful Willaby's was! The whole team was attentive and friendly from the beginning of planning to the end of the reception. The food was delicious, and the ordering process made very simple. There were a few years between our first tasting to the reception day due to COVID postponements. They were flexible and worked with us, and the food on the day was exactly what we had enjoyed at the tasting long before. Thank you to all at Willaby's!!
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    Sia K. Sent on 05/17/2021
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    Above and beyond!

    Willabys was a huge hit at our wedding! The food was fantastic, but even more than that, the people were absolutely wonderful to work with. Blythe, in particular, was an absolute life saver who went above and beyond to make our wedding come together despite all of the hurdles associated with COVID-19. She was incredibly helpful and organized and stayed calm and supportive throughout the entire process. No idea what we would have done without her. Jamie, our day of coordinator, was totally on top of things and kept it all running smoothly. She was always checking in to see if there was anything we needed and was greatly appreciated. In addition, every single catering staff member I encountered on my wedding day was polite, friendly, and helpful. We could not be happier, and would absolutely recommend Willabys to anyone and everyone!
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    Hannah B. Sent on 12/02/2020
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    I could not imagine my wedding day without Willabys!

    Willaby's staff was so incredibly kind, attentive, and flexible. They helped our day to run smoothly and really went the extra mile at every turn. Their compassion and support through planning (and re-planning) a pandemic wedding was above and beyond our expectations. If we host another event in the future we will be choosing Willabys catering without a second thought!
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    Maggie L. Sent on 02/01/2021
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    Fantastic service and food!

    My husband and I went with Willabys to cater our wedding 9-18-2020 after so many others had recommended them. They exceeded our expectations! They were so professional, accommodating and flexible amongst countless of obstacles and hurdles that the pandemic posed. In addition- their staff was so kind the day of and we received sooo many compliments on the food!! You wont regret choosing Willabys for your amazing day!

    Willaby's Catering's reply:

    Wow Maggie!

    Thanks you so much for your kind words. We had a blast planning with you, yes, even during the pandemic and everything that came with it!

    We wish you and Alex the best life together and please keep in touch. You’re part of the Willabys family now!
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    Hilary C. Sent on 05/27/2022
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    They exceeded every expectation for our wedding day!

    We had the best experience working with Willaby's! The entire team was outstanding to work with and executed every detail I envisioned perfectly. Our day couldn't have gone better, thanks to Megan, Sara and her team.

    From corresponding with the owner, Jean Mateson and experiencing a complimentary tasting, we knew this was who we wanted to work with. After pushing it back almost 2 years due to Covid, we FINALLY had our dream wedding on May 14, 2022. I kept hearing from couples that something will go wrong, and you just have to plan for that. But I couldn't put my finger on anything that went wrong that day. Even the weather cooperated for us! The weather was questionable right until the last few hours leading to the ceremony. But the Willaby's staff was so flexible that they were willing to move the ceremony setup from outside to inside, up until an hour before the ceremony, if I wanted that. Luckily, the sun came out and made for a perfect ceremony outdoors, as originally planned. But they treated me as though they could make anything happen!

    Megan and Sara were extremely friendly, professional, responsive and flexible throughout the MONTHS of correspondence! I sent Megan countless emails with questions/suggestions/change requests, and she was willing to do whatever it took to make me have the most epic day. She even provided several of her own suggestions, which was super helpful, considering I felt lost at times with how to go about the planning process. Not to mention, she was so upbeat and made me feel at-ease anytime I started to get a little stressed.

    On our wedding day, all of our guests mentioned that they LOVED the food. Megan and Sara also made sure that myself and husband had a full plate of food and replenished our drinks at all times.

    There are so many details that go into a wedding, including the timeline coordination with the other vendors, but they did not miss a beat. The other staff members from Willaby's were ALL so friendly and fun. Even one of the bartenders joined the dance floor and taught our guests the "Cupid Shuffle!"

    The only bummer out of this all was that the night had to come to an end. Our day was literally a fairytale - and I owe so much of that to Willaby's for exceeding every expectation I had. I will be sure to refer Willaby's to any of my future-bride friends! Thank you, again!
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    Leah C. Sent on 07/28/2021
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    Willabys for the W

    Like so many others, we planned a 2020 wedding, and had to postpone. Our caterer bailed and thank GOODNESS we had the good karma to find Willabys. They had a little over 3 months to help us come up with a new plan. Blythe and her team knocked it out of the park. They mimicked our previous menu with their own little twists so it turned out BETTER than what we would have had. The day-of staff was incredible; they blended in seamlessly, and were so attentive whenever we (or anyone!) needed something. And the food was, SO. GOOD. We got more compliments on the food than any other thing. Friends and family who call and want to talk about how much fun they had, inevitably mention the food. It was the single most important part in making sure our guests were taken care of for the evening, and Willabys nailed it. I wouldn't change a thing, except maybe wish I would have planned with Willabys from the beginning.
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    The Best Decision

    Willabys Catering and Event Design was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. They worked with us to create the perfect menu – which was not so easy, considering we wanted many gluten free and vegan options... oh, and family style. They gave up options and made it clear that they would try to make any of our wishes work. They took care of everything for us… the linens, table settings, servers, bar tenders, amazing food and more. We did not worry about anything catering related the day of the wedding. Blythe and her crew took care of it all. Willabys Catering gets a 10/10 from us and we will recommend them to anyone throwing a wedding or other event in the future.
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    Must Use if at Youngberg

    Willaby’s was incredibly awesome to work with throughout our entire wedding process. Their food was delicious, so many of our guests complimenting us. The best part of their services was the day of coordination. If you have your wedding at Youngberg Hill, you HAVE to have Willaby’s do catering and coordination. Youngberg is incredibly difficult to work with and the team at Willaby’s made the day of our wedding as smooth as it was. Can’t recommend them enough.
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    Wonderful coordination and delicious food!

    We hired Willaby's at the recommendation of our venue Youngberg Hill for our wedding in early August 2019 and we could not have been happier with our decision. Shannin was fantastic to work with! She helped us with our catering needs, as well as partial planning. Partial planning was an extra fee, but she was SO WORTH IT! She helped keep us on task, reminded us of our deadlines, chose place settings and linens, and organized all the rental items. The day-of coordination was included with the catering and we would not have had such a smooth day without her and the rest of the Willaby's staff. Shannin kept us on track and on time, knew where everything went, helped with set up, and even had some food and desserts waiting for us in our limo at the end of the night. The food at Willaby's was delicious as well. Everything from the garlic butter and bread to the main courses were fabulous. Entrees were cooked perfectly and came out hot to all our guests (150+). We still have friends and family raving about the food! We would recommend Willaby's to anyone in need of a caterer for an event big or small. Between the service and the quality food, they are worth it.
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