Windows Catering Company

I am giving Windows 5 stars across the board because the bottom line is we got everything we paid for and then some. After extensively researching and interviewing caterers on the venue's preferred list, we knew we found a one-stop shop for all things reception with Windows, and specifically, Nicole, our event manager. Nicole worked so hard to come up with a delicious menu and beautiful settings with our budget and our tastes. When we wanted to cut something out or add something in, she gently discussed with us pros and cons. She handled all of our table, linen, and equipment rentals, and also put out our centerpieces (non-floral), homemade table numbers, favors (different by table). I still do not know how it all came to look so perfect and beautiful in the 2 hours she had to make it all happen. The food and service throughout was fantastic; they made sure we ate, Nicole made sure we were on time for dances, speeches and cake cutting. I did hear the bartenders were making drinks a little strong, but we had a good drinking crowd (not to mention a shuttle service). Windows also handled our cake; the food was DELICIOUS. As I said before, Windows was worth the price; food, service, planning, etc.; well worth it.

Let me start of this review by saying one thing: YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even fully describe how delicious Windows Catering Company's food was. We were impressed from Day 1 when they offered for us to come in for a tasting. We chose one their Buffet Reception 1 package (salmon, chicken piccata, london broil, eggplant casserole, goat cheese ravioli) because of the amazing amount of variety it offered, and we were not disappointed. Windows created a whole spread for us to try, including two types of wedding cake we selected. Each entree on the buffet was accompanied by two vegetable sides, so the variety seemed endless. As a vegetarian, I was especially impressed with the amount of food there was for me to try. I had more on my plate than my meat-eating husband did! It was all wonderful, and on our wedding day it was even better. We had many guests ask us where the food was from and tell us how delicious it was. The wedding cake (white chocolate raspberry) was also extremely beautiful and delicious with real raspberries inside. I also felt that there prices were affordable for the quality of the food that we received. I would recommend Windows Catering to any couple in the DC metro area!

The food at a Wedding is one of the most important details. Windows has always provided the best of the best for us. Our engagement party, rehearsal dinner and our Wedding were impecable. The food is unvelivable tasty and the quality of their service is great! My mother-in-law has always used them and there is no doubt we will keep using them for future events. Thanks to Cinthya and all the crew from Windows for helping make our special day more special!

Windows did an elegant and delicious buffet reception. They provided waiters and staff. They also coordinated the bar and equipment rental. The Windows bakery made our cake. Everything was simply perfect! We genuinely enjoyed working with Windows.

Windows Catering provided exceptional catering services for our June wedding at Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. They were among the list of preferred vendors that the venue provided, and after much research we decided they were the perfect fit. Windows easily accommodated our request to have dinner served family style so that people could eat as much as they wanted without having to stand in line for a buffet, and did so at a reasonable price. Our event consultant, Nicole, was absolutely fantastic-- she was there from the initial planning stages right up until the bouquet toss on the day of the wedding, and helped us with our menu choices and any additional requests. Most importantly, the food was AMAZING. I fully expected it to be delicious at the tasting, but was pleasantly surprised by how incredibly tasty everything was at the wedding! We have gotten numerous compliments from our guests regarding the quality of both the food and cake and the helpful and attentive wait staff/bartenders. Thank you Windows for making our wedding day perfect! I would absolutely, without hesitation, recommend their services to anyone considering using Windows for their wedding.

My daughter, Caitlin, was married at Oatlands Plantation, that required us to select from a preferred list of vendors. After visiting a number of caterers, we knew without question that Debbie Beard of Windows would be our choice. Debbie was dynamic, creative, professional, energetic, empathetic, dedicated and fun. She took my daughter's Alice in Wonderland theme and together with Michael Corrado of Dever's Design, created magic. For cocktails, the "White Rabbit" and "Alicetini" were served in off-kilter glasses. The glassware on the tables were like tulips; the linens, napkins and seat cushions were delicate pastels all coordinated with the bridal table. Debbie suggested mushroom macaroons with white polka dots so that the "Eat Me" place cards could be easily displayed. Debbie and Michael, working closely together, created an entrance for our guests that took their breath away. The food was hands-down the most delicious food ever - every course, from the appetizers to the salads to the entrees to the desserts were excellent. [I have used Debbie and Windows for business catering and received the same accolades as I did for my daughter's wedding; and another bride we know will be using Windows at her wedding this fall]. Debbie was also my coordinator for which I was relieved; I knew in her hands I could relax and enjoy myself and I did. I will forever be grateful to Debbie and Windows for making my daughter's wedding one of the most perfects nights ever. As one of my friends told me, "it was a gift to us all."

We ended up meeting with two catering companies, Windows and Occasions, and decided that Windows gave us the best food at the tasting. We were not disappointed at the wedding. They were phenomenal in delivering the food that was promised at the tasting. All the wedding guests kept talking about the food and how delicious it was. I plan on asking them for their recipe for the whipped cauliflower... so good! Nicole was our manager and she was a pleasure to work with. After the ceremony, my new hubby and I were greeted in the bridal holding room with our champagne and the an assortment of all the appetizers being served at the cocktail hour so we could have a chance to eat before joining our guests. They really catered to our needs for the wedding and I couldn't have asked for better food!

I highly recommend Windows and especially Kelsey Hendrickson! She was fabulous to work with, completely organized, professional and really on top of her game. I must have emailed her dozens and dozens of times, with random ideas that I would have throughout the day/night and she completely delivered! Every minor request I had she fulfilled and I really appreciated all of her help. All of our guests raved about the food, and Rob and I were thrilled with how everything turned out. We had a wonderful time planning the wedding and had the most fabulous time at our wedding and we really owe a lot of that to Kelsey!

Windows was wonderful. Everyone at our wedding RAVED about the food - I knew it was good, but honestly was surprised at how much everyone loved it! We worked with Kelsey, who was so helpful, nice, and creative. She worked with us to achieve exactly the sort of spread that represented us, and that we knew would make our guests happy. We looked at a few catering companies, and we definitely got great value for money with windows. It's not cheap, but it's certainly reasonable and very much worth it!

Our guests are still raving about our wedding dinner and cake -- not something that is usually a highlight at a wedding! We were sold on Windows after our delicious tasting. And working with Kelsey was easy and fun. She helped us create the look we want, and construct a menu that made sense for our wedding. We are foodies, so food was a top priority for our wedding, and Windows truly delivered. We highly recommend them.

Windows did a fabulous job with our wedding. From the table linens to the food, everything was absolutely amazing. Guests continue to make comments about how incredible the food was (filet w/mushrooms, green beans, potato croquette) as well as the cake!! They were so flexible and professional! Debbie Beard was our event planner and she was fabulous to work with. She has great ideas (if you have trouble making decisions) and can work with you to make anything happen! I would definitely recommend Windows and Debbie Beard to all brides!! :)

Listen, to say I loved our caterer would be lying. Because I more than loved them. My husband and I love food. His favorite part of wedding planning was the caterer tastings I drug him to. And I drug him to quite a lot of tastings before we decided on Windows. And that's not because after tasting Windows we were still concerned that it wasn't "the best" (because it was) but we were concerned with the price. It was a bit more expensive than some of the others. But if I had to do it all over again, I'd pick Windows right from the start. Heck, I'll pick Windows when my children have birthday parties! I'm sure their plated dinner would have wowed our guests, but we went with a family style dinner that seriously led to amazing comments from everyone. Aunt: "I never thought to do family style at a wedding, it was FABULOUS!" Friend: "I'm mad I ate before I came. Wedding food is always crap and I didn't want to be hungry. I am so sick right now because I made myself eat everything I could because it's so freakin good!" Windows delivered amazing food and amazing service. Our day kicked off with lemonade and iced tea in the grove before the ceremony. Followed by delicious cocktail hour treats including buffalo chicken skewers per my husband's request. Dinner was plated so beautifully on the platters! And the service included never having an empty wine glass. Thanks for that!!! Dessert was a brownie buffet and a cupcake buffet. And oh yeah the crowd pleaser - mini ice cream cones that were passed out during the dance party. Everyone was double fisting those! Really you know it's good when friends post more facebook pictures of the food, than they do drunken self portraits. ALSO, Nicole was fabulous to work with. She's totally cool and totally on top of it and answered every "I forgot what kind of tables we decided on..." email I sent within a few hours. She set up for us and then had to go, but she left us with another amazing girl whose name escapes me right now, but is the sole reason my mother didn't get smashed. I'd see her trading my mom a glass of water for every glass of wine she had. So funny, and I really could kiss her for being so awesome.

We worked with Nicole at Windows for our June 26 wedding. She was so accommodating at every step of the way. I planned the wedding from Los Angeles, only coming into town for a few trips. She worked around my visits and within our budget. I would definitely, definitely recommend them again. Guests were raving about the quality and quantity of food (and trust me, it was not an easy crowd). When there was a minor snafu with the soft drinks (we used an outside vendor who unfortunately left them off the order), Windows took care of it all -- and didn't even let me know until after the wedding so I didn't worry about it on the day! You guys are awesome!!!!

We had the most wonderful experience with Windows Catering. Our contact, Debbie Beard, was simply superb. We always felt as if we were the only guests and clients and Debbie was always on top of her game. She responded to all questions, e-mails, phone calls not just on the same day but within mins sometimes. We did tastings around DC and hands down, Windows, had the best food. When you come in to their office, you know the company knows what they are doing! Every single guest complimented us on the food. It was fantastic and Debbie's energy was contagious!

Windows did a wonderful job at our wedding. I had solicited countless proposals from area caterers, and only Windows met our price point without sacrificing elegance and quality. Our guests raved about the food and service, and we are especially grateful to have had the opportunity to work with experienced event coordinator Debbie Smith.

Karol at Windows Catering was amazing! Windows put together an amazing menu that was exactly what I wanted and worked with me to tweak and make changes until I was satisfied! The food was amazing, the staff was wonderful and professional, and everyone is talking about how great it was! Thanks!

We thought we were going to go with a small caterer to get the best quality and service...but Windows was amazing. The food was great, our planner was extra flexible and they accommodated all of our requests without hesitating. We bought random china, silver and stemware instead of renting; Windows never even questioned that choice. Excellent catering vendor!

I cannot say enough good things about Danielle Couick and Windows. From the very start, Danielle and her team were responsive, professional, competitively priced, and provided the personal touch that we were looking for at our wedding. The food, linens, and staff were absolutely amazing.

Danielle Couick of Windows was absolutely wonderful to work with and designed an elegant and well choreographed dinner. Danielle had to work from scratch to create a dining atmosphere as our venue was a museum and not set up to provide dinner to large groups. She created beautiful table-scapes that captured the elegant feel I wanted. She was extremely flexible and worked to create a menu that fit within our budget. The tasting experience was out of this world and definitely one of the best parts of the wedding planning! And, I cannot say enough about Window's cakes. Choosing a cake from all of the wonderful flavors was our most difficult decision. Danielle and her wait staff truly impressed me on the day-of with their attention to detail. Danielle made a point to create a plate of hors d'oeuvres especially for my husband and me to enjoy since we missed most of the cocktail hour taking pictures. Thanks to her, we were able to savor a few moments together enjoying fabulous food before joining our guests at dinner. Danielle was responsive, professional, and simply a nice person. We would highly recommend her and Windows to any future brides and grooms.

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Windows. We received so many compliments from family and friends about how wonderful the food and d�cor were. Our contact at Windows was Debbie and I�m convinced that we couldn�t have pulled off our wedding day without her. She was exceedingly professional, flexible, and pleasant to work with; I can�t recommend her enough.