Celebrity Chef Catered Weddings

Do you and your fiancée live for food? Ever wanted to do your wedding Josh Ozersky-style — catered by some of the country's best chefs — but do it legit? Ready to have your reception catered by some of the country's best restaurants?

For some, money is no issue. For others, it's a determiing factor. According to the results of TheKnot.com & WeddingChannel.com 2010 Real Weddings Study, the average couple spends a total of $26,984. "Just over 30% of their budget, on average, goes towards catering," noted Anja Winikka, senior editor for TheKnot.com. "If food is a major priority to a couple, one can imagine they would spend a decent amount of their budget on their number one priority.  Whereas, let's say, another couple's priority is music and entertainment, then they would allocate more of their budget than the national average to the band."

So how much does it cost to have a restaurant catered wedding, and at some of the country's best restaurants?

Even restaurants that don't have offsite catering licenses often do buyouts. Some, like Radius in Boston, have set menus and winelists, and often include the restaurant's signature dishes. For instance, if you want your three to four-course reception menu to include the 2008 South Beach Wine & Food Festival award-winning Radius burger, you're in luck.

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/a-taste-of-wedded-bliss

How much will the reception cost? Buyouts at Radius start at a minimum of $20,000 for food and beverage. "They may end up spending more depending on the number of guests," noted Stephanie Subocz. "For example, if someone has a 150 person event and chooses the $105 4 course menu, and spends $5,000 on beverages, they total food and beverage bill will be $20,750."

Special services are an additional fee at Radius.  Clients make the final decision on all special services and are welcome to use their own vendors if they would like to.There are also additional fees added on top of that minium. In the case of Radius, a 7% tax, 5% management fee, and 16% gratuity added to the final bill.

Cakes. Radius Wedding cakes are additional, but other desserts are included.  We do, but they are not traditional, frilly wedding cakes.  Our cakes are contemporary in their design with or without fresh flowers.
 

That includes, valet parking, but not placecards, music, or floral arrangements.

According to the wedding website The Knot, that's just $7,800 below the average cost of an entire wedding.

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Frank Pepe

http://www.pepespizzeria.com/spot.php

On a side note, you can rent The Spot. Mondays through Fridays during lunch, 50 people can do three hours, all you can eat pizza and all you can drink wine and beer for $750, plus tax and tip. For dinner, Monday through Thursday, it's $1,500 (plus tax and tip). If I get married I'm having my reception there.

Private Parties at The Spot  The ORIGINAL, circa 1925, location of Frank Pepe's Pizza 163 Wooster Street, New Haven, CT  Private Parties starting as low as $750 plus tax & gratuity  Call Steve at (203) 865-5762 to book your party today

French Laundry

http://www.frenchlaundry.com/

For a wedding reception, social affair or corporate event, we offer the possibility of exclusive use of the restaurant. Here we can accomodate up to sixty guests and provide the full attention of our entire staff. To discuss availability and pricing, please contact Amali Seneviratne at (707)944-0456.

If Napa isn't quite what you wanted, but have a location in mind and you want that Thomas Keller touch, they are "available to bring The French Laundry experience to you." Members from their full time kitchen and dining room staff will bring the very same elements that hey use in the restaurant to create a meal for you and your guests.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns (also Blue Hill Catering)

http://www.bluehillfarm.com/events/private-events

Blue Hill at Stone Barns, our restaurant located at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, offers a private dining room that seats up to 64 guests or can be divided for smaller groups and the HayLoft that can accommodate groups of 65 – 260 guests. In addition, meetings, outings and retreats for up to 260 guests can be accommodated on-site, with extensive team-building activities offered in conjunction with our farmers and chefs. Please click here for more information about private events such as weddings, birthdays, rehearsal dinners and anniversaries.

Graham Elliot

http://www.grahamelliot.com/

Graham Elliot offers two separate options for guests seeking private occasion. Our private dining "wine salaon" which features a stunning wine wall can accomodate up to 24 guests, and our semi-private "chef's table" can accomodate 8 guests in a unique setting. Additionally, the entire restaurant is also available for seated events up to 125 and cocktail functions up to 200.
 

The Inn at Little Washington

http://www.theinnatlittlewashington.com/washington-virginia-weddings.php

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Inn at Little Washington has long been known as one of the area's most gracious and picturesque settings for weddings and celebrations. Enjoy five star service and Patrick O'Connell's award winning cuisine in a selection of venues for banquets or private dining for parties from up to 100.

Several of our suites have private gardens that can be used for your service or reception. The Ballroom and Gallery spaces can accommodate cocktail receptions for up to 80 and seated dinners for up to 36. The Claiborne House is ideal for ceremonies and receptions up to 40 and seated dinners for 8.

For more information or to check availability and pricing, please contact Chris Castle, Special Events Manager at 540-675-5232 or complete our request for proposal form.

Capacity:

Standing Cocktail Reception -

Includes use of The Ballroom, Veranda and Gallery Room depending on the size of the event

Max – 80 guests

Seated Dinner

Long rectangular table – up to 24 guests

3 round tables – up to 36 guests

Café Atlantico

http://www.cafeatlantico.com/parties

Spread out over three floors, we offer a lively bar and entry space, an active area with a view of the kitchen, and a semi-private floor for greater privacy.

Animal (catering available as well)

http://www.animalrestaurant.com/

We are a full service catering company. We work with all size events.For Animal Catering email Info@AnimalRestaurant.com or call the restaurant at 323 782 9225 The restaurant is also available for private parties.

The Herbfarm (themed menus available for private events)

http://www.theherbfarm.com/contact/index.html

For groups of 50 to 90, you may also book the entire restaurant. This is ideal for business "thank yous" and important personal milestones. A number of nights are set aside for private bookings (see a complete list of themes). We are happy to work with you on dates and details. Call (425) 485-5300

Restaurant August

http://www.restaurantaugust.com/privatedining.html

http://www.restaurantaugust.com/pdf/sample_private.pdf

Private dining areas are available for social and corporate events, with seating for 100 and reception space for 200. There is the Upstairs Private Dining Room that seats 100 and reception style for 150. The Chef's Tasting Room features the daily Chef's Tasting Menu that can be customized to your group. August can also cater any event at your venues as well. Call 504.299.9777 for more information.

Ma Peche (also, Milkbar does wedding cakes)

http://www.momofuku.com/private-dining-and-catering/

milk bar
- milk bar offers special orders for pickup or shipping, as well as wedding cakes

má pêche special events
- má pêche offers numerous event options
for parties of 11 – 125

Ad Hoc (catering also available)

http://www.adhocrestaurant.com/private.php

Le Bec-Fin (catering)

http://www.lebecfin.com/private-dining.php

For parties of 12 or more, we graciously offer semi and private dining space throughout the restaurant. Master Chef Georges Perrier now brings his celebrated cuisine to you. Georges Perrier Events offers corporate functions, weddings and rehearsal dinners, bar/bat mitzvahs, social gatherings and birthdays, and holiday parties. Contact 215-567-1000 or Email David Smith for more information or discuss setting up an event for you.

Radius

http://www.radiusrestaurant.com/index.php?p=403

Private Dining  Here at Radius, we have one job and one job only: that is to take all the pressure off of you to ensure that you're able to enjoy your event with us just as much as your guests will. We do that by attending to every last detail, in advance, and by tailoring your evening to suit your exact taste and needs.  The team at Radius makes this job easy. As one of Boston's few 4-star restaurants, Radius is staffed with the most dedicated professionals in the hospitality business, people just as passionate about great food and superior service as your guests. Let us show you that Radius can be the ideal venue for a cocktail gathering, a casual "meet and greet," or a VIP dinner for 6 to 60.

HERBFARM:

we serve nine-course dinners matched with 5 handcrafted Northwest wines. Our dinners encompass the best of the Northwest's regional, seasonal foods. Our menus are based on themes that change every few weeks to follow the rhythms of the seasons on land and sea. The menus are pre-selected by the chef and are finalized just a few short hours before dinner.  This allows us the opportunity to incorporate the absolute best, freshest, and most prime ingredients of the season for your dinner. Each meal flows gently to the sounds of Patricio Contreras' classically trained guitar for 4 1/2-5 hours.

Generally served Thursday through Sunday, The Herbfarm's nine-course dinner ranges from $179 to $205 per person depending on the day and the theme. These prices include all food, matched wines and live music for the evening of your dining experience. Service and tax are additional

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