Festive Foods Catering, Inc.

Festive foods was amazing and, Lauren, who handled or wedding coordination was outstanding! She answered every question we had and was always available to talk with us. Her recommendations were always spot on and she always put us at ease. They went above and beyond for us at our wedding and we appreciate all that they did. fast, efficient, and fun. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone! Thank for making our day so special.

Festive Foods catered our wedding and was fabulous in every way. Our guests raved about their food, presentation and service. Festive’s price was also very reasonable, and was flawless in executing its commitments. We expected as much based on our past experience from events we attended which Festive had catered. But what we did not know was how important the caterer can be in terms of planning your wedding day. One of the reasons why our wedding and reception were so memorable was because Festive’s owner, Lauren, was extremely helpful in our planning for the day, and. Lauren was also always accessible for the months leading up to the wedding and continued to work with us to make our wedding “perfect!” Her positive approach to all that we were seeking to accomplish was so helpful. We can not overstate how important Festive was to the overall success of our wedding day.

Festive Foods was a dream to work with. Eduardo was in charge of our day and he did a fabulous job. When we had our trial tasting the food was superior and I was worried that having to make multiple quantities at the wedding would lower the quality. However, I was proven wrong because the food was all excellent and we had many people approach us to tell us that it was the best food that they had ever eaten at a wedding. Definitely try the mini crabcakes, the tomato soup and grilled cheese passed appetizer as well as the mozzarella caprese bites. I especially appreciated how they assigned my husband and I our own personal server who ensured that we ate and drank enough and provided for our every need. Highly recommended!

My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Festive Foods! Lauren was fantastic and provided excellent ideas as well as a great attitude. The food was delicious and our guests loved it. Her team was efficient and friendly. They coordinated with the other vendors and made things run smoothly. IMO, Lauren went above and beyond my expectations and acted like a day of person. We certainly recommend Festive Foods.

Festive Foods, through Eduardo catered my July 30th wedding in DC. Hands down, Eduardo made our ceremony a night to remember.We started by meeting Eduardo a little under a year before our wedding. We instantly hit it off, and could see that Eduardo and FF were extremely professional and very experienced in the catering world. Eduardo immediately got the idea of what kind of ceremony we were looking for and was able to give us suggestions. A few months later we met for a tasting and were blown away at how delicious the food was (and it was just as good the day of). Eduardo worked very closely with us to make sure that our ideas were being covered, while staying within our budget. Leading up to the wedding, Eduardo was very responsive to my emails, and made sure to answer all of my many questions. Eduardo and I had a run through at the venue to get the final idea of how everything would run the day of. The day of, the space was BEAUTIFUL. I left instructions to Eduardo on how I wanted everything set up and he went above and beyond on making sure everything was just right. His team was so impressive. There was a separate mini-bar and a tasting of hors d'oeuvre set aside especially for my bridal party as we arrived. The wine and dinner service ran incredibly smooth. We got so many compliments on how delicious the food was and how wonderful the staff was. Every time I looked around, someone from Eduardo's staff was there to ask if I needed anything. The staff was so incredibly efficient, professional and friendly. I can't stress enough how amazing FF and Eduardo were. It was surely a night to remember, and we don't have any doubts that FF was a big part of making it possible.

We were very excited about this caterer but we ended up not booking them for one simple reason: they refused to give us a tasting prior to us booking with them. When we explained we were planning a long distance military wedding, they said we could do a tasting but we would have to pay for it. It was very disappointing and the only catering company we spoke with that had this policy. The contact staff was very polite and efficient but explained they work based on word of mouth and so they don't provide tastings because most customers have already experienced them. Well, we were planning a long distance wedding and felt very uncomfortable booking a caterer with whom we would get no actual experience before committing, so we chose a different vendor.

Great caterer. Experienced, competent, thorough, professional. Very flexible -- they were happy to accept food from other sources (e.g. restaurant food, cupcakes from Baked & Wired, snack trays from Giant) and handle the presentation and serving duties. Great attitude -- our contact, Lauren Levine, made such an impression over the phone that we basically hired her as our wedding planner. Not the cheap option, but definitely worth the investment as they know how to solve problems and reduce the bride's and groom's stress levels. We recommend them without qualification.

We worked with Lauren Levine of Festive Foods for our April 9 wedding. If we had to plan it all over again, we would choose Festive Foods in a heartbeat. Lauren was a treasure: she always had a "can-do" attitude and made sure that our choices--from the menu to the linens--reflected our personal tastes and worked with our budget. She was also helpful with suggesting other vendors (she referred us to our wedding photographer) and working with our day-of coordinator. Her professionalism inspired confidence from our first meeting and really made the planning process fun. The food is tops. We are foodies, so it was especially important to us what was served to our guests. They have told us it's the best catered food they've had. Even the coffee was a hit. Festive Foods helped make our wedding day truly memorable.

We had a wonderful experience with Festive Foods. Lauren was amazing and made the whole planning process so much easier and smooth. She was flexible and responsive and helped us make a lot of important decisions. She provided advice about other vendors, made great suggestions, and always listened to us. Our guests said the food and service were amazing (they were) and we were really impressed overall. I would recommend Festive Foods, and especially Lauren, to any of my friends getting married. I can't say enough good things about them.

I cannot say enough positive things about Festive Foods. The food was delicious, but that's just part of it. FF was sensitive to our limited budget and really worked with us to find a menu we were comfortable with at a price we could afford. Lauren, the head of FF, is calm, collected and truly knows here stuff. She was honest and forthcoming with her opinions about where to cut corners and where not to, but not pushy at all about it. All of the staff we encountered with FF were professional and top notch - we got tons of compliments on our bartenders. They cared about our wedding and truly went the extra mile - when the liquor store (a totally different vendor) delivered the wrong beer the day before the wedding, they drove all around DC to find what my husband had ordered. That is just one example of the fine service FF delivered for our wedding. We couldn't have been happier...

Eduardo and the team at Festive Foods were an outstanding group of professional caterers and a group that gets my highest recommendations. I spent more time finding a caterer than any other vendor. I researched more than 50, contacts about half of them, liaised with about 18, narrowed to a dozen, selected the top 4 for tastings. Festive Foods came out on top on nearly every dimension, most important of which were food quality and presentation, value for money and customer service. There were several things I wanted to do that were "out of the norm" that Eduardo was very flexible in accommodating and actually excelling in supporting, surpassing my wishes. One things that was not a usual approach, but one I HIGHLY recommend, is family style dining. Guests loved it and so did we. Buffets were too informal and for a couple family members, not a comfortable option. Platted dinners were too regimented and required too much upfront work (and I planned my wedding alone, so I needed help). Family style gave flexibility and helped guest to mingle across the table. Eduardo worked with me to create a beautiful family style approach, using local foods that were appropriate for the Fall season of my November wedding. Eduardo was also flexible. My brother, a chef, suggested a rather elaborate fish dish and Eduardo and his team were able to replicate it beautifully.And the food was great! My brother, the chef, thought so. My friends, some of them big foodies, raved about it. I relished in the leftovers he bagged for us and was sad as I completed each dish. The wait staff were attentive and kind. They ensured we had our food and drink and no else was for wanting. Our guests felt cared for and had a great time.Eduardo was incredibly thoughtful in helping me work through the details of the day. He gave me suggestions, but was never pushy. He helped me cut corners in cost, without sacrificing the quality of the event. My brother made the cake, and he was incredibly accommodating. I made a homemade liqueur for dessert, and again, Eduardo helped showcase it. In effect, Eduardo served as the day of coordinator. He made sure everyone did what they were supposed to do and be where they should. We made a few adjustments to the timeline as the reception progressed and he made it happen across all vendors. I extended the end time of the reception, and they helped keep the party going. Eduardo even met me just before I walked "down the aisle" (in my case, across the meadow) to wish me well and let me know that all was going to be great. Hands down, I recommend Eduardo and Festive Foods. Everything about them met or exceeded my expectations. They hit the perfect intersection of value for money and I am grateful to them for making my day so special!

Hands-down, the single best decision I made was choosing Festive Foods as my caterer. My venue (Woodend) provided me with a list of vendors to choose from, and I ended up selecting Festive Foods because of their quality and use of organic/sustainable/local ingredients. I worked with Lauren Levine who was absolutely top-notch. I cannot tell you how many of my guests told me the food was the best they'd ever had at a wedding. The steak was served at the proper temperature, the hors d'oeuvres kept coming even when we extended the cocktail hour by 15 minutes, and the staff took nothing but the best care of us (bringing me and my now-husband plates of hors d'oevures, never letting our glasses be empty, etc.). There is a reason they are known as one of the best and even though they are pricey, you absolutely get what you pay for.

I can't say enough good things about Festive Foods. From my first meeting with Eduardo over a year ago, I knew they were the right choice. They worked tirelessly to create the vision we had in mind for our day - and it was certainly unique! Eduardo is so easy to talk to and very responsive - no matter what time of day. I would work with them again in a heartbeat! Needless to say, the food is superb and the service excellent.

Eduardo of Festive Foods Catering was so wonderful! He and I worked for over a year to create exactly our dream wedding - festive fajitas and margaritas. He was so dedicated to making our night so unique and special, and I would love to work with Festive Foods again. The food quality was superb, and the service impeccable. You truly can trust them to do whatever it is you ask of them! Thank you so much, Eduardo, for all you did! It truly was amazing!

We had FF do our rehearsal dinner. The food was fantastic, and the waitstaff were very nice. The only thing was there were carpet stains after the event. Not sure if our guests had done that or if the staff was a little careless in cleaning up or if the venue just made it up (as there were some stains there already). These things happen, but there were a lot of "new" stains on the carpet. Would have been nice if someone from the catering staff had informed us. All in all, we thought the food and service was good, particularly the food.

Eduardo and his staff at Festive Foods did an absolutely amazing job at our wedding--we have nothing but the highest praise for their work. When we started planning the wedding, one of the highest things on my list was the food. The food was incredible, the staff was extraordinarily attentive, and the set-up and organization of everything were absolutely flawless. Eduardo was a joy to work with throughout the entire process--he was patient with our decision-making over menus and costs, very responsive to our many questions and emails, invited us to see the set-up of other events, and just fun to meet with. We also never felt pressured to exceed our budget or change our vision of what we wanted our event to be. Our guests were so amazed with the food and how professional the staff was, making us and all of our guests feel welcomed and special. We were ecstatic with how everything turned out, and would highly recommend Festive Foods.

My husband and I both love our food, and we knew it was going to be the most important part of our wedding. When we met with Lauren Levine and then preceeded to have our first tasting, we knew Festive Foods would not only fit the bill, but exceed expectations at a reasonable price!We had a buffet and kept adding food to the list, and each added menu item tasted even better! Everyone at the wedding found food they loved and got seconds of. We even had guests that work at the "Modern" (fancy restaurant in NYC in the Museum of Modern Art) in restaurant management that were impressed with our food! It was undeniably delicious! We also had Festive Foods make our cake, which they baked to perfection with amazing flavor and moistness, while matching the look we were going for at the same time!Since my husband and I are both the first children/grandchildren in our families to get married, we were newbies to the wedding food etiquette, as were our parents. Lauren Levine stepped up and took on the task of answering all of our millions of questions and concerns and made sure we were stress free on the day of our wedding! She did such an unbelievable job making everyone in the family comfortable in addition to making sure our food was top notch! Thanks to Lauren and Festive Foods, our wedding was unbelievable!

Delicious food, great service, beautiful arrangements. We worked with Lauren, and she was even more helpful and responsive throughout the whole process that we could have asked for. Our wedding catering was exactly as we planned and imagined, and more! . The price was reasonable (believe me, we did our research/comparison shopping) to boot. Many weeks after our wedding we were still getting compliments on the delicious food and attentive service.

Festive Foods exceeded our expectations in every way and we would recommend them to anyone getting married in the dc area. They provided exceptional service, creative and delicious food choices, and they were extremely professional. Our catering planner (Lauren Levine) was very attentive to all of our needs and preferences, and was dedicated to making sure everything went perfectly. The food was top notch - all of our guests were impressed and many people commented that it was much better than typical wedding buffet fare. FF were very sensitive to our likes and dislikes and came up with a creative and fun menu that matched our unique tastes. Their cheesecake is incredible - it was so good at the tasting that it convinced us to forgo any other type of cake. The day of the wedding, the staff was very attentive to us in particular and made sure we had everything we needed. Best of all, the price was very reasonable in comparison to the other quotes we got! Overall, we couldn't have been more pleased with our choice to have festive foods cater our reception.

I'm so glad we booked Festive Foods to cater our wedding - we were so pleased with Eduardo's and Lauren's service! Very responsive, professional, friendly - the planning experience and the day of were so enjoyable because of them!