Catering By Design

tionally responsive from the time we made plans to see the Michener in August 2023 until the wedding in September 2024 -- answering every email and always available by phone. The day went beautifully (they even overcame some weather challenges) and our guests had rave reviews about the service and the food. Highly, highly recommend CBD!

n Event Specialist. She was with us every step of the way— touring the venue, booking, tasting, picking menu, wedding prep, day of coordination— and she’s incredible. This is one of those momentous occasions in life where having a really good, smart, supportive team is necessary and Kelly was all of those things. In addition to the amazing support and planning, we were also blown away by the food and the staff. The food selection, presentation, seasonal touches, flavor profiles, and plating were awesome. And the staff that worked our wedding were professional, attentive, and nice. Every single CBD person there was focused on making our wedding wonderful.

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un, happy, and stress-free. Kelly and the staff of catering by design went above and beyond for our wedding and we could not have been more blown away by the end result. The food was amazing, both in taste and presentation, and everything was seamless. If you're considering working with catering by design, I would not hesitate - they are a fantastic partner for any event. Even better if you get lucky enough to work with Kelly :)

r the venue. We were really impressed by the work ethic and professionalism brought by Kelly C. of CBD, who handled our wedding at the Michener. She really went above and beyond, offering detailed responses to our many questions throughout the process and bringing a calm demeanor to the planning and execution of the event. We received lots of compliments from guests about the food and could not be happier with the level of service provided.

hener Art Museum in Doylestown. We can't stop raving about the night. First off, Kelly is INCREDIBLE. We genuinely would have been lost without her. She is patient, organized, and always willing to help. She was more of a wedding planner than a venue coordinator. I don't know how she does it! I would use CBD for another event just to get the opportunity to work with Kelly again. My husband and I cannot say enough positive things about her - thank you for everything, Kelly! You are amazing! Second, everything CBD provided was fantastic. From the food to the staff - all of it was just wonderful. We had numerous guests tell us how impressed they were with our hors d'oeuvres and entrees. The pork belly appetizer was awesome and people were still talking about our dumpling station the next day. We loved our entrees too! I wish there was a way I could order them again because they were delicious. The waitstaff and bartenders provided by CBD were also fantastic. Everyone was polite and willing to accommodate us - they really helped to make the night run as smoothly as possible. They were all professional and lovely. We hope they had a good time with us! Finally, our venue was simply gorgeous. We loved it from the second we saw it on our tour with Kelly. It was different from all the other weddings we've been to and many of our friends and family were very impressed. Our guests couldn't stop telling us how great the venue was throughout the night. We agree! It is a hidden gem that we got lucky more people did not know about. Plus, it is affordable! My husband and I still can't get over just how reasonable everything at CBD was especially for the quality of food and service we received. I would recommend CBD to any one hosting an event - even if it's an off-premise job! With a large event like this, often something goes wrong at the last minute that send things into a tailspin. My husband and I remarked at the end of the night that not a single thing went wrong with our wedding day. I feel a huge part of that is thanks to Kelly and the rest of the CBD staff. Thank you all so much for your hard work and help so that we could have the best day ever! You guys are the best!

The food was great, and the service was fantastic as well! I highly recommend them!

ed to go with them! Not only is the venue beautiful, but Kelly C. was an incredible coordinator. She took care of every detail and anticipated every need. We ran out of alcohol mid-event and her team ran out for more so our guests never knew and the drinks never stopped. The food was so good -- everything was fresh, well-seasoned and prepared, and looked beautiful. We did stationary and passed apps for cocktail hour and had two dinner stations for our main meal. A month later and our family and friends are still raving about the food and ambiance of our wedding. Thank you, Kelly and CBD, for helping to make our dream wedding exactly how we envisioned it and executed without a hitch. If you're between caterers or unsure of who to choose for your wedding or event, I cannot recommend CBD enough! We will absolutely use them again for future events and parties in our family.

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time out to answer our questions and to this day, she still remains as my most helpful and responsive vendor point-of-contact! Now getting to the food… most of the time at weddings, the cocktail hour food tends to be the star of the show, while the entrees are just OK. However, CBD consistently delivered DELICIOUS food across both the cocktail hour, dinner, and dessert. My family, who is hard to please and rarely gives a compliment, is still raving about the food and service. Every single team member was so helpful and personable throughout our special night. I couldn’t be happier with this team!

would absolutely recommend using their services!

ay. The food was incredible, everyone was raving about how delicious everything was! The service was also impeccable and made guests feel comfortable and contributed to the amazing atmosphere. I would recommend CBD to anyone!

am! We worked with CBD for nearly two years due to COVID reschedules, and the professionalism and expertise that we saw throughout the entire planning process was absolutely wonderful. There were very few stressors from start to finish, that culminated in the most perfect and stress-free day. I honestly didn’t have to worry about a single thing once the day came as the entire CBD team was prepared and ready to go. The entire staff was friendly and helpful and we received an abundance of compliments from our guests about how attentive everyone was to them. We had the pleasure of working with Michael throughout the day who made sure that we as the bride and groom had everything we needed. He was already ready with a drink order and to box up some cocktail hour food to make sure we got to taste everything throughout the day. I’m so thankful to the entire crew, and especially Michael, for making us feel so special. The food itself was absolutely spectacular. We got so many compliments about the quality of the food both at cocktail hour and at dinner. We opted for wedding pie as opposed to wedding cake, and each flavor was more delicious than the last! I would highly recommend Catering By Design for any catering needs, but especially trusting them with one of the most important days of your life. Thank you to the entire team!

They accommodated the last-minute changes with ease, seamlessly managed all our vendors, and clearly are experts in their field. CBD provided tastings that matched up to the actual day of the reception and all our guests gave us raving reviews. Most notable: raw bar, dim sum, bao buns, and perfectly cooked filet mignon (and for 80 guests that ordered this!). Highly recommend going with CBD and if you're having it at the Michener Art Museum, you're in good hands. The team is awesome.

their menu offerings not only have a lot of variety but also taste great. Because of rising COVID cases and added restrictions on gatherings at the time, we made the difficult decision to delay our wedding by a year. CBD worked with us to make sure the transition to the new date went smoothly. Although we ended up working with two different catering coordinators, likely because of the long delay for our wedding, both coordinator were professional and available. Two of the things we loved about CBD's catering is their in-house floral designer and their in-house baker. The floral designer, Carolyn, made the most beautiful floral displays we could have hoped for. We were each blown away at the amazing displays she put together for us. The in-house baker was also able to bake a raspberry/matcha wedding cake for us which the guests loved. The icing was buttery, the cake was moist, and we ended up finishing the rest later that week! We would absolutely hire CBD if we ever have a catering event in the future and can happily recommend them to anyone else planning their wedding.

cation before and during the event was terrific as well. Would recommend CBD to anyone who asked.

lucky enough to work with Kelly and she was extremely attentive and always quick to answer questions kindly and thoroughly. Our guests were blown away by the selection for cocktail hour and they raved about the awesome staff, service and food during dinner. We highly recommend them!

burgers, vegan foie-gras, and waffle cone fried chicken) as well as on the braised short-ribs entrée. Terri and her team are great to work with and our wedding evening truly went off without a hitch! Food was served and cleared promptly, and Terri worked with us and the chef to make adjustments to the served menu as as well as for for specific guests with very serious food allergies. Terri took charge of everything food-related — and a big part thanks to her — the evening turned out just beautifully. A big thank you to Terri and her entire team!

ntrees were fantastic and many guests complimented how top notch the service was. Highly recommend!

I wish I was a guest at this wedding instead of the bride so I could've eaten more (just kidding, but also a little serious LOL). The wait staff was also great and made sure we were taken care of. Lindsay and Melissa, who helped coordinate, were wonderful in all of the questions I asked over the past 2 years and make sure the day goes as planned.

speak with her but she never responded. 3. Event specialist displayed a rude, negative, pushy attitude throughout the planning process and event. 4. Appetizers were not being served throughout cocktail hour space. Many of our guest never saw many of the appetizers. We asked the staff multiple times to serve throughout the room. This never happened. 5. Appetizer station was not replenished. Had to ask the wait staff to replenish several times. 6. The bride and groom were not provided with appetizers. When the bride asked she was brought an empty plate and was told that someone else must have eaten them. The bride was then offered a lamb chop that had a bite taken out of it. 7. Overpriced. Asked to have olives on our antipasti station. Was told they would cost $363 for 123 person event. They can be purchased online for under $50 8. Paper and plastic plates and utensils were used for appetizers after being told by Event Specialist that paper and plastic would not be used during our event. 9. A staff member was supposed to be assigned to the bride and groom to serve them throughout the event. This did not happen. 10. Mashed potatoes were runny. Pros 1. Beef Short Ribs and salmon were tasty 2. Blood Orange Sorbet was good 3. Ability to order cake and desserts from other bakeries 4. The limited number of appetizers that guests did get were enjoyed.

me find vendors, even last minute! She was quick to respond to emails which was great as a covid bride who had to postpone my wedding once. Catering by Design has awesome food that everyone raved about. I will say I was nervous because the tasting was only "ok" but the salmon and the short rib were AMAZING! Also everyone was talking about the hor d'oeuvres as well. I was very relieved that the food was such a hit because next to music, it was the most important thing to us. Thanks Liz and CBD Events!

that was no concern once we went to the tasting. I'll start with most weddings I've attended, I don't remember the food or I walk away hungry. NOT HERE!! CBD paid attention to every detail! During the cocktail hour the hordervs we had were beautifully presented! Everything from the philly cheesesteak eggrolls to the steak tartare canape to the salmon on a cucumber round; it was all so elegant. The dinner entrees themselves were INCREDIBLE! You must go with the shortribs...they melt in your mouth. The gruyere mashed potatoes with chicken were out of the world as was the seabass. The portions are exceptional and no one walked away hungry :) Also - their service...it was excellent. The waiters didn't rush our guests to clear plates and were so courteous/professional. I would highly recommend CBD as your caterer....you will not be disappointed!!

a couple planning their wedding on their own. She made sure nothing was forgotten in the planning process and was there for us every step of the way – an even greater feat considering this was a wedding planned entirely during a pandemic! Even though we were lucky enough to have our wedding exactly as we planned, Kristen was always there with a Plan B (and C and D), which was a big relief as restrictions were changing up to three weeks prior to our wedding. During our wedding day, she was there in the background, making sure everything went smoothly and that we had everything that we needed – another comfort for us, knowing that we could focus on enjoying our day! The staff was prompt and courteous and catered specifically to my husband and I throughout the night. All the food was beautiful to look at and absolutely delicious. CBD’s also provided our floral arrangements – they delivered the unique, wildflower look that we had envisioned. We cannot speak highly enough of our experience.

e there for us throughout the entire process while we were navigating these everchanging times. We didn't want to postpone and they were so flexible in making our wedding day a reality - intimate or not! We cannot recommend Catering By Design enough. Food was amazing, team was amazing - overall incredible people to work with!

he tasting was held in the beautiful setting of The Baldwin School, where the owner of CBD, Peter, had a really professional event. Even though Covid decreased the size of the event, we still had a lot of appetizers at the wedding (they were all butlered by very polite and professional staff wearing masks), and we were really impressed with how dainty all the appetizers looked. We got the samosas (which packed some heat!), duck, steak, and nashville hot chicken, all delicious! Also the main courses were delicious, the steak was cooked to perfection (medium). We also truly loved our wedding cake. It looked exactly how we wanted it to look (upcharge for pound cake, korean buttercream flowers) and was absolutely delicious! We would definitely recommend CBD to help with your catering needs or weddings or other events. In the era of Covid we almost had to host the dinner in our parents' back yard, but Terri was very flexible with that and came out to check the area, and I'm sure would have made a beautiful outdoor dinner happen too. Thank you everyone at CBD!

tering By Design. My husband and I met in Philadelphia (where I am also from) so we wanted our wedding in Philly even though we live in New York City. For this reason, we knew that we needed a solid/responsive team to work with because so many of our interactions would be virtual. ONB and CBD were it! Catering By Design is ONB's exclusive caterer. Initially, we were hesitant about venues that had exclusive caterers because we are FOODIES and we wanted the venue and catering decisions to be separate. However, CBD did not come to play! Knowing how passionate we were about choosing ONB as our venue, but unsure of CBD as our caterer, Terri Fair arranged for us to have a tasting BEFORE we made the official commitment. To me that gesture alone demonstrated that they were not just invested in receiving our money/business, but committed to proving they could be the perfect fit for our perfect day. What also sold us on CBD was their many many catering options. A lot of catering companies have their set menu tiers with set prices, and you just pick from a list. CBD, however, works within your budget and food preferences to make your dreams reality! While we still opted for a traditional seated dinner, we had the option to do family-style, buffet, etc... And the range of food options from their hors d'oeuvres to their entrees were overwhelming in the best way imaginable! A foodie heaven! The staff that worked our wedding was out of this world. From the way they dressed to the way they interacted with our guests-- folks are still talking about how impressed they were with the team. My husband and I had a dedicated staff member who made sure we had everything we needed BEFORE we even needed, and that small detail truly made a world of difference. The set-up and break-down of our reception was seamless and efficient, and before we were ready to head out of the door we had all of our extra food packaged and ready to go with us-- which was much appreciated the morning after!

We received so many compliments from our guests. From how well the entrees were cooked, to the variety of hor d’ouerves we had at cocktail hour, and how nice and professional the wait staff was. Terri was such a pleasure to work with throughout the entire planning process. She answered all of our questions and was extremely accommodating with any requests we had. The day of the wedding I was completely stress free because from the planning process I knew Terri had every detail under control. Things ran incredibly smooth because of her. We are so very grateful to Terri and her staff for making our wedding day a dream! Hire CBD if you are looking for amazing food and service at your wedding.

opinions when we needed it. I could not have imagined my wedding without Terri and her amazing team. Our guests are still raving about the quality of the food!

re always very comfortable knowing she had everything under control. The staff were phenomenal, so professional, attentive and genuinely nice. Our florist who is also a family member, said this is the absolute best catering group she has ever worked with. Everyone was incredibly helpful and accommodating. The food was phenomenal and it was presented so beautifully. So many of our guests told us they were so delighted and impressed with the food! We are so grateful to Terri and her team for making our wedding day absolutely perfect!! We absolutely recommend Catering by Design!

l hour and reception. They made sure our table was never empty, be it food or cocktails. Our every need was definitely tended to for our big day. Last but not least, Stephanie was AMAZING. She was so patient with every single one of my insane and probably totally annoying questions. We had a budget, and it was important to stick to it. She did everything she could to help us meet it and explained every detail along the way. It was also a surprise wedding, and she was great about working with our planner to put everything together.

bar and soft pretzels as a late night snack for our guests. The food was absolutely incredible, and our guests are still talking about the tater tot bar. Thank you for the most magical day!

ngels and we could not have done it without them. My guests loved the food and they keep talking about how cool it was to see the museum during cocktail hour. It was everything we had hoped for.

tially thought that they were going to be out of reach for us. But Kristen Medici was very understanding and worked with us, putting together a budget-friendly proposal, and we’re so glad she did! Kristen went above and beyond to make our event a success. We were planning from out-of-town, so most of our communication was via email and phone. Along the way, Kristen was consistently responsive to questions and changes. She also took on a lot of month-of and day-of event planning, including writing up our timeline, contacting vendors to coordinate load-in and setup, and coordinating our ceremony. This meant that we were able to really enjoy our day without worrying about the flow of the event at the venue, and we could not be more grateful for all of that help. Kristen and her staff even snuck us away right after the ceremony for some hors d’oeuvres, wine, and a moment of privacy. We really felt taken care of. On top of Kristen’s exemplary planning and support, the service was impeccable, and the food was outstanding. We received so many compliments from our friends and relatives. Several of our guests said they had never had such good food at a wedding before. Overall, we wholeheartedly recommend Kristen and CBD!

her amazing staff. We’ve had many, many guests come up to us and say nothing but the nicest things about their interactions with the staff across the board, and we feel the same way. From our first interaction with Kristen, we knew that we wanted her in charge of our wedding day, and she did not disappoint. It was a perfect day, and a lot of that is due to Catering By Design's tremendous efforts. We look forward to working with them again, and couldn't recommend them more!

he best evening ever. The food was fantastic, the staff were impeccable, and the venue was gorgeous. You can't go wrong here - hire CBD!

for my wedding. She was laid back and made me feel comfortable every step of the way. Catering by Design provided the most amazing food and service on our wedding day at the College of Physicians. From the butlered appetizers, to the stations, to the entrees, to dessert - everything went seamlessly! I truly hope I get to attend a wedding in the future so I can experience it all over again! Cannot thank them enough!

husiastic, patient and so knowledgeable. She took the stress out of our planning. The food was fantastic and CBD was so flexible - we were able to make exactly the menu we wanted! We highly recommend Catering by Design!

in minutes! I highly recommend them!