We hired Emily's Events for our wedding with approximately 65 people at a private residence on 10/10/2020. From the beginning, Emily asked for our food preferences and made sure we had exactly the foods we asked for. She even suggested a theme for our food to "bring Mexico to us", since we had to cancel our Mexico destination wedding. The food was ABSOLUTELY amazing! We chose to do 3 food stations in lieu of a traditional sit down dinner. The stations were: Mexican, Italian, and Mediterranean. The Mexican station had a chef preparing carnitas & fish street tacos. The Italian station had a chef twirling the pesto pasta onto forks, individual lasagna cups (groom request), and gluten free meatballs. The Mediterranean/charcuterie station had a large assortment of cheeses, hummus, chicken skewers, and grilled veggies. She certainly blew it out of the park with the food! My wife is gluten free and we had several other special dietary requests from our guests. Emily made sure to incorporate as much food as possible to accommodate those food allergies. For example, she had gluten free crackers on the Mediterranean station in addition to pita bread for those without allergies. The Mexican station had the option of flour or corn tortillas. The Italian station had gluten free meatballs. 4 out of 5 passed hors devours were gluten free as well (caprese skewers, stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped scallops, gluten free crab cakes). In addition, she ensured the cake was gluten free as well! By the way, the baker she uses for her cakes is FABULOUS! All the guests were raving about the food! Emily also coordinated all the rentals and vendors for the event since the wedding took place at a private residence. During that process, she was SUPER patient with changes that occurred throughout the process. She also accommodated a change/addition to the tables & linens after both had already been ordered...Thank you Emily! We will definitely be using Emily's Events for catering in the future! Only feedback we will provide is: If you use her as a wedding coordinator, make sure you add her Wedding Coordinator package. Although she was gracious enough to help out, when we needed her...we had a friend step in on the day of the event to make sure the last minute details were perfect. It probably would've been better (and worth the extra $) to have her coordinate everything. Since we didn't pay for this service, she was not at the rehearsal & rehearsal dinner, which would have been quite helpful. We hope this helps someone else in their decision making processes. read more

The food was amazing and staff are superb. The presentation was over the top. My guest can't stop talking about the food and great atmosphere. read more

We recently used Emily's Events for a party in our home and wow, it exceeded expectations in every way!! The attention to every detail truly created the perfect party. Through planning, Emily asked lots of questions about our ideas for the party then took those ideas to the next level. The best part was that for the first time, I truly was a guest at my own party and had the best time visiting with our friends. EVERYONE raved about the food, the staff, the decor and the service throughout the night. We had several guests with gluten sensitivity and Emily made sure that we had plenty of options to accommodate food preferences. Our GF friends were amazed that they were able to enjoy just about everything served. The great care given throughout the event made everyone feel very loved which is exactly what we set out to do. We could not have imagined a better evening and cannot wait for another opportunity to host an event with Emily and her team! read more

We have had Emily cater several dinners at our home over the past couple of years. It is always a wonderful experience!! The food is amazing!! The service is exceptional. The staff is very friendly and professional. She is a pleasure to work with!! I can't imagine a better experience!! read more

We came in from out of town for Thanksgiving with my 85 year old mother in-law. Because she lives in an assisted living facility we chose to bring Thanksgiving dinner to her place. I read through a couple of different catering places and chose Emily's Events due to the traditional Thanksgiving menu. We heated everything up at the VRBO following the instructions provided. This could have been a flop. However I assure you it was fantastic! Obviously home cooked food is best but given our travel restrictions this was perfect! Nothing was under seasoned or over seasoned. We did a couple of add-ons to the menu. I say get BOTH the candied yams and mashed potatoes. Also don't skimp on the pie! Get both the pumpkin and apple! The turkey was good, not dry. I like a standard stuffing (dressing) and this one met my expectations, yummy! We will be using Emily's Events again. Thank you Emily, Rick and staff for making this past holiday amazing! It meant a lot to us. read more

Our party for about 100 people was a great success! Emily's crew was terrific, and so was the food. Many of our guests commented on the professionalism and friendliness of the staff, which was apparent to us as soon as they showed up. And our house was spotless when they left, as everything was cleaned up, put away, and furniture moved back to its original location. Highly recommended! read more

another stellar event with Emily's Events. We had another amazing experience with Emily and Rick and their amazing staff ! they even added to the occasion with a personalized sign for our son and his fiance at our engagement party for them. Every single person was over the moon with the quality of the food and the staff... once again - a perfect event - lucky us! read more

This was our third event with Emily, Rick, and the team at Emily's Events. No matter if it's a party or private dinner, it is always impeccable. From the customized menus to the signature cocktails, everything is incredible, the attention to detail is unsurpassed, the food is scrumptious, the décor and design aesthetic is mind-blowing, and the team is great to work with. We can't wait to plan our next gathering with Emily's Events. read more

They catered a wedding I was a part of and the appetizers were the best I have ever had at a wedding! I would highly Reccomend them and the employees and cooks were very kind and personable. read more

I've used Emily's events three times now and always have a great experience. I've done seated dinner parties and also butlered hors devours for a cocktail party. The staff is professional and Emily is fantastic to work with, definitely recommend. read more

I used Emily's Events for the first time for our Thanksgiving dinner. It was perfect! From menu selection, ordering, receiving update, the payment process and food pick-up everything was simple and exactly as promised. I requested to pick-up the food hot and it was hot and fresh. You could tell that they used fine ingredients and everything made from scratch. The food was delicious and we had enough for leftovers. Their serving trays even made clean cleanup easier! I would definitely use them again and I'm hoping they will be doing Christmas dinner too. read more

I tried Emily's Events for the first time during the COVID-19 lock down. With the family unable to go out and celebrate Easter we were at a loss of what to do, no body felt like cooking, because we had all been cooking every meal for weeks. Friends has recommended Emily for her catering, and seeing she was preparing meals for pick up or delivery I called on Friday and picked up the very next day, even though we were not going to eat until Sunday. It could not have been better! The food was packaged perfectly, labeled and with clear instructions for reheating. No detail was spared, even down to the fanned strawberries for dessert garnish. Highly recommended and VERY good value for money. We are already planning what to order next. So if you are fed up of cooking, or have a special occasion to celebrate, and looking to support local during this time. This is a must!! read more

We just had a catered Thanksgiving meal a day early. Delivery was on time and all the food was great. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, fresh buns, cranberry sauce and gravy. I am now digesting waiting until we can dive into the Apple and pumpkin pies. Thanksgiving while traveling is wrought with potential disappointment. Emily's did not disappoint and delivered a great meal to our family. Happy Thanksgiving! read more

I hired Emily's Events for a dinner party at my home. I have to say the food and service was beyond expectations. Emily called me ahead of the event and we planned the menu together. She had very thoughtful selections and was spot on with her suggestions on what to serve. The food was outstanding and everyone enjoyed themselves. I highly recommend! read more

I contacted this caterer as potential vendor for my wedding. She responded quickly (within 1 day) of my original inquiry and asked for me to fill out a wedding questionnaire that surveyed all potential needs for including catering and planning services (dj, flowers, videographer, invites, officiant, hotel arrangements, etc) and personal information about you and your fiancé. Although these comprehensive services are appealing, I personally only needed a caterer and it seems as though Emily's Events will not acknowledge your inquiry if you don't need multiple services. She also required to estimate your budget in this questionnaire suggesting that they can accommodate different budgets and put together a menu within my allowance. Quote from questionnaire .."I do not see the sense in wasting your time proposing a menu that is either grossly over, or under, your budget...if it something we need to talk further about that is ok..." As a prospective client this seems promising. However, once I submitted the questionnaire I never received a follow up email. After two weeks, I wrote a follow up email noting that the questionnaire was completed. Still no response 4 days later after my second email. To me, that seems like she reviewed my questionnaire, decided I didn't have enough services needed, that my budget was not worth their time, worthy of a response, or that I have a "low income" status. I respect that vendors have the right to select their clients, but a courteous business practice should have included an email notifying me of this. In addition, she should not have falsely implied in her questionnaire that she is open and flexible to various client needs and budgets. read more

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Emily recently hosted our 25th Anniversary party. What an amazing success! EVERYONE thought she was wonderful. My guest, a chef that works at the Four Seasons, was especially impressed. The way we were treated by her and her staff - you would have thought that we were best friends. Expectations definitely Exceeded !! read more

Emily and Rick exceeded all expectations with our daughter's bat mitzvah party. The request was to have stations with food from around the world - Vietnam (pho), Spain (paella and vegetables with romesco sauce, Italy (meatballs, butternut squash ravioli and charcuterie), France (dessert crepes). All aspects were delicious. The service was outstanding. All details were covered from the tent to decorative touches to a custom cake to a candelabra for a ceremony. We used them before and we will absolutely use them again because everything worked out so well and they were an absolute pleasure to work with. read more

I was on Yelp looking for a caterer for my husbands 60th birthday and came across the glowing reviews about Emily's Events and I was impressed with the fact that she did not have a "canned" list of items to chose from as my husband is VERY picky. I sent her a message to contact me so we could discuss things further and she got right back to me. We chatted about what I was looking for and we set up a time to meet at my home to discuss things further. She arrived right on time for our appointment and she asked for my husbands likes and dislikes and she came up with a concept for a 7-8 course tasting menu. She was able to work around several of our guests food allergies as well! She sent a final menu a few days later and her suggestions were SPOT on! We confirmed the event and she even took care of ordering all of the rentals needed for the event as well which was a huge help! The day of the party came and about 5 hours before the start time, I realized I had miscounted and we needed 2 more portions of everything. I was literally having a panic attack and she said all would be fine and not to worry! True to her word she came though and our guests were never aware there was any sort issue due to my guest count error. Emily and Rick arrived several hours before the event to get set up and the three servers she hired arrived about an hour before and they all went to work.. The party went off absolutely PERFECTLY and I was able to relax and enjoy my guests and my husband was thrilled with every course served as well as the top quality service throughout the evening. All of our guests RAVED about how amazing everything was and several took Emily's information so they could use she and Rick in the future. I am so very thankful I came across Emily's Events that day on Yelp and I will never use anyone else for a catered event! Thank you Emily and Rick for making Jay's 60th Birthday so wonderful! read more

I have worked in restaurant and catering business so I have a professional point of reference. We contacted Emily to cater a wedding during Christmas time with only 20 days notice. The party had 110 guests with 2 separate hot food stations, also 3 different passed apps. Emily also pulled off a super wedding cake. Her food was great! Not overcooked like some wedding food can get. The Apps were creative and tasty. The timing of food and breakdown really made me feel at ease. Her professionalism and the staff was amazing. Thanks Emily! read more

We hired Emily's Events for a graduation party for our twin boys. Emily and Rick took special notes as to each of the boys favorite foods and incorporated them into the event. With one boy liking Italian food, and the other liking Asian food, they were able to create an "East Meets West" themed party. They even provided a graduation tiered cake where one side was Lacrosse themed and the other side was Film themed. All the food was excellent and the staff couldn't have been more attentive and pleasant. At the end of the evening, they cleaned up as if they had never been in our home. I highly recommend Emily's Events for any occasion. read more

Emily and her team blew my expectations out of the water!! My wedding was beautiful. Everyone loved the food and had so much fun. I'm not much of a planner or have an eye for design so I gave Emily my vision and let her run with it. My wedding turned out better than I imagined!! I highly recommend. Everyone was wonderful to work with and Emily made our day so special! I would give her 10 stars if I could!! Thank You!!!! read more

We have used Emily for events small to big-- A small party for my mom's birthday to a temple event for over 100 people. Everything was wonderful. My fancy foodie friends even went so far as to ask for her butternut squash raviolis with brown sage butter for their last meal! When you hire Emily, you hire a friend. She recently did our daughter's bat mitzvah. The food was outstanding and Emily accentuated the food with all kind of special touches that everyone noticed. She will take care of you no matter how small or big. read more

Emily was amazing.... She was recommended by a friend in Scottsdale and being from Canada she exceeded our expectations with ambience, great food, good service, and made my husband and I feel so relaxed and assured that everything was taken care of. I would highly recommend Emily and her team at Emily's Events! read more

Emily's Events recently catered our company retreat and did a phenomenal job of providing our group of 17 people with amazing food throughout the day. She was very respectful of the food restrictions of a few people in our group and made the day move seamlessly with no issues. She was respectful, funny and personable. This is how corporate catered events should be run. All in all, Emily is a star in her world and I would happily recommend her for any event. read more

Emily and Rick catered our outdoor pool party for 20+ guests. They set up a beautifully decorated environment with cocktail tables, lovely linens, beautiful flowers, and wonderful appetizers. The main courses were awesome as well. The Sangria wine with tons of fruit was a real hit. They cleaned up and cleared away the setting and were very gracious to our guests. I highly recommend Emily's Events for any gathering you are planning. read more

Where do I begin. I don't have the adequate words to tell the world how amazing Emily's Events was for my husband's retirement party! I was fortunate enough to find Emily while perusing the internet for caterers. I needed to plan this party in 6 days for 60 people. The stars were aligned for me, as Emily had a rare cancellation and had an opening. She put together a fabulous menu of my husbands favorite foods, worked within my budget and the food was AMAZING!!! She was thoughtful of all my crazy food allergies and everything looked beautiful; from the linens and flowers , to the food presentation! The staff was punctual, kind, well mannered and wonderful. My kitchen was cleaner when they left, than when they arrived. read more

Emily is AWESOME! I work for a super food picky company and she was able to accommodate a variety of lunch styles for a weekly staff lunch and EVERYONE loved it! We will ALWAYS use Emily when it comes to food, we've even got her working on a special monthly menu for us! YAY Emily - you rock! BTW you HAVE to try her Potato chips they are the BOMB!! read more

EMILY DELIVERS -- IN SPADES!! SUPERB FOOD, TERRIFIC PRESENTATION. i was arranging a Saturday party for my beautiful wife's Major Milestone birthday, when the friend who had offered to cater took ill on the Wednesday before. Panic. Was there time enough to find a caterer? Hit the web ... Found dozens of caterers, BUT ... all of them had pretty much the same old tired menus: choose two items from column A, three from column B, and be thankful we're even talking to you. Somewhere I found EMILY'S EVENTS (with **lots** of recommendations, but on a site I have not yet been able to rediscover). What caught my eye was -- zero menus. She'll get your details, find out what kind of party you're throwing, how many and what kind of guests you've invited, and she'll whip up something amazing just for your occasion. The short lead time didn't faze her. She'd had a cancellation, she said. Our party was scheduled for six, so she'd be there at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, she said. And she was. With trays of the most beautiful hors d'oeuvres, snacks and tidbits you ever saw. Not just beautifully presented but omigod TASTY!!! Flavor combinations beyond delicious. When Emily set out the platters, truth to tell, I thought the spread looked a little sparse. Would there be enough? No worries -- Emily knows exactly how to calculate quantities. There was **just** enough left over to indicate that everyone had had plenty to eat, with a snackybit or two remaining for a tasty bite tomorrow. Her pricing is reasonable ... well within the range of other, lesser caterers; possibly even a tad bit lower. Certainly competitive, anyway, considering the excellence that she delivers. I don't often need to call a caterer. But if I do in future ... Emily, remember my number. Stephenie or I will be calling!! read more

Emily's Events recently catered my 50's themed birthday party. It was held outdoors, at my home for 50 people. The weather was perfect & so was everything else. We served cheeseburger sliders (delicious!), fall off the bone ribs, Mac & cheese (unbelievable), scrumptious potato salad, homemade chips, ice cream sundaes & root beer floats. The food was amazing!!!!!!!! The service was wonderful, which let me enjoy my party stress free! All my friends are still talking about the food. Thank you Emily's Events, you made my party a tremendous success! read more

Emily is always easy to deal with and she has great suggestions! The food is always fantastic and I just can't say enough about Emily and her husband Rick! They always make me look great! read more

What a gem Emily's Events is. I initially started looking for a caterer for my husbands birthday party. When Emily and I met, she really got to know more about my husband. She submitted a quote to me and I fell in love with her suggestions. Everything on the menu was completely targeted towards my husband. Every other caterer gave me a list of their foods and told me to pick from a certain list. There was no personalization. I was instantly impressed by Emily and her creativity. What made it even better is she also can get you everything else you need for the event like tables, decorations, help, etc. They were the only stop I needed to plan the big day. Even with all her help and planning I was still a little stressed out because I had never used them and it was such a big event I was putting on. Let me tell you, they exceeded my expectations. I was planning on just having our friends over for some great food, but Emily and her staff made the night an experience. Emily and her staff were so personable and made all my guests feel comfortable and were interacting with them. We had an action station where everyone could have their own lo mein made. Even after everyone had been served they continued to cook food all night long. They did not have a stop time and kept the food coming until the party ended at 1 am and everyone had left. I was really impressed they did not shut down until our last guest left. Throughout the entire party, her staff kept our place clean and there was never any empty plates or cups left around. The food was amazing and our guests could not stop complimenting it and them. To top it off, Emily gave my husband a gift for his birthday. How amazing is that? I am beyond pleased with Emily's Events and will definitely keep them as my go-to caterer for any events and will always recommend them to others looking for one. read more

We used Emily for our wedding. She did everything from food to flowers to photographer to musician. Everything was perfect. And reasonably priced. (And the food was fantastic). I could not recommend her more. read more

I first have to start by saying "was that a party or what"!? On April 13th, 2019 we had my husbands retirement party catered by "Emily's Events" with 150 people attending and it was really an event! It was so amazing that everyone is still talking about it! She was really great, positive and easy to work with throughout the whole time of planning. Whenever I had any worries about anything she released my thoughts with solutions. It's very hard to put it all into words but I will try...the food, the decor, the staff, the photographer, the DJ, the bartenders and the valet were all so wonderful. There is so much more that I'm probably forgetting, but you get the idea. My guests had such a great time. During the party and as they were leaving they kept repeating "this is the best party I've ever been to"! We were so happy that it all went off without one problem. I will only be using Emily's events for any other large or small parties we have in the future! Thank you, Emily and Rick, for all of the "amazing" memories we have now with of your help and creativity! read more