The Social Affair

le. It was so fun having our favorite foods in an elevated way. We had so many compliments about how great the food was too!

stions we had in a timely manner. Everyone on the team is a delight to work with and I would recommend them to any couple planning their big day!

t what foods we enjoy and what foods we don't like. From there, the chef created a customized menu for us based on our likes/dislikes and overall vision. Next, the team offers a "tasting night" where couples get to dress up, enjoy a full dinner at the venue, and taste some of their personalized dishes as well as others. We became OBSESSED with the food! We changed our menu around after tasting delicious dishes at the tasting night. The Social Affair provided an incredible experience from the beginning to the end. People raved about the food at our wedding, even the mega foodies in the group. We are still dreaming about it three weeks later!

erience. We had a delayed reception due to the pandemic and The Social Affair did not miss a beat even after waiting for over a year. The attention to detail from our first meeting was brought to life on the day of our reception. As two foodies, we were very serious about the taste and presentation at our wedding. They perfectly curated a menu for us that took elements from our first date to anniversaries and even our engagement dinner. It was so special and perfectly tied our memories into our special day. Kelly and the team are the sweetest people you could meet and are genuinely so pumped to make the menu of your dreams. 5/5!!

de my wedding truly amazing. While at a tasting, I had a piece of cornbread with creole butter and went to Jules and said, I want this at my wedding! They came through! I had my creole butter alongside shrimp & grits, amazing charcuterie, and delicious steak. So many people (myself included) have said this was the best wedding food they have ever eaten! It is actually some of the best food I have ever eaten anywhere! And so beautifully displayed and served. I can't wait to join them at the Dogwood!

ur guests) were so happy that we were able to get them for our wedding! From the amazing appetizers (steak tartare in a waffle cone and a charcuterie board is a must) through dinner, desert and late night food everything was so perfect. Would highly recommend to anyone getting married or even having a party (and their space at the Dogwood where we got to have our tasting dinner is great as well)!

elling/reworking our event multiple times due to COVID. I highly highly recommend working with them for your wedding or event! Here are the deets: The food - like I said, just amazing. Best wedding catering I've experienced. I'm pretty sure they made the best salad I've ever had (my husband and I still talk about it). Amazing hot smoked salmon, beautiful sauces and garnishes, and everything was so fresh and tasted so wonderful! We did a family style menu with so many delicious courses, I could gush about each one. Kelly put together a menu that perfectly fit my husband and my taste - and met our needs with lots of meat-eaters, pescetarians, and vegetarians in attendance! They also put together gorgeous grazing tables that perfectly matched our vibe/decor/florals. Their staff was conscientious, attentive, and super friendly and made the day flow so smoothly. We were in great hands with The Social Affair - true pros and the best of the best. Book them now!

as the interactive, fun experience I wanted. Kelly totally took our vision and ran with it - totally blowing our expectations out of the water. If you are a foodie, you will appreciate their unique offerings. All of the staff were a joy to work with and kept a smile on their faces all night!

f working with Kelly and her team was perfect. And the end result fantissimo.

only impresses but will easily become some of your favorite people! Kelly and her team helped make our wedding day on 3.20.21 spectacular. Planning a wedding during a pandemic was not easy, but with The Social Affair, I never worried about catering. And boy was the food amazing!! Our wedding guests raved about every station - the tenderloin station was the biggest hit! But beyond the food, Social Affair does an incredible job with the design, from big to small details they do not miss a beat. The staff and team were attentive and enthusiastic, they clearly take great pride in the work and fully deliver from planning to serving the day of. We truly appreciated the personalization and connection we made with Kelly and Jules - they are kind, thoughtful, and creative. Thank you for making our day so memorable!

an in a pandemic, and made sure our meal was exactly what we had envisioned. We even requested a special treat for our flower girl since it was her birthday, and I have never seen a more beautiful unicorn cupcake! Kelly and her team went above and beyond to make us feel special and celebrated our event with the utmost elegance. I would 1,000% recommend The Social Affair to anyone and everyone!

g meal would be one of the best meals of our lives!! Literally every single one of our guests came up to us (or contacted us after our wedding) to tell us that the dinner was the best wedding meal they had ever had. The food was absolutely amazing, and she listens so closely to what makes couples unique to really tailor the menu to highlight those aspects, which is so special. It was seriously SO good. We cannot recommend the Social Affair highly enough!!!!!

delicious food stations that made a wedding during the pandemic safe and possible, they also incorporated specialty cocktails that were elegant and delicious. They made the entire process so much fun! We will definitely be using them for future events.

catering and we could not be more pleased. The food, presentation and service were all sensational. Each night was very different and each was executed to perfection. They are professional and easy to work with and they did it all in 3 weeks! I would highly recommend them and will for sure use them again in the future.

nd her team roll out the red carpet. Every moment of TSA's experience is personal and customized to fit the client's style, personality, AND taste buds! I could go on and on about TSA and their ability to turn any occassion into an EXTRAORDINARY event but do yourself a favor and experience it firsthand :)

NOMENAL. I felt special from the second our email communication started. Kelly treated me with highest level of professionalism and service but somehow, at the same time, made me feel like I was part of their family. The first meeting blew me away. They interviewed me to understand all our likes, dislikes, favorite foods, restaurants, our vision for the wedding, just everything. All while serving me the best cheese plate I'd ever had. The customized menu she delivered knocked it out of the park. She so perfectly captured our personalities, our favorite foods/cuisines as well as the overall vibe of the wedding (non-traditional, French bohemian). Then, her team killed it again with the linens/place settings/etc. plan. When I walked in and saw the room, I lit up with happiness. It was absolutely stunning & just perfect. Getting a big hug from Kelly as I walked in was a bonus, too! The food itself - AMAZING. Every single guest said it's the best wedding food they've EVER HAD. I'm not exaggerating. The set up was gorgeous. The service was spectacular. They made our dream come to life and it was the perfect night. The only tip I'd give you is make sure you make enough time to eat as much as you want for yourself! XOXO

cuisine to my wedding day. After becoming engaged in 2018, we quickly secured our wedding date with our venue, ANEW Rooftop. ANEW has a selection of vendor partners, The Social Affair being one of them. After reviewing the available menus, we scheduled an in-person meeting with Kelly to discuss our wedding reception details. She even prepared a selection of menu items for us to try during our consultation and we were very impressed - both with the food and with Kelly. She took the time to get to know us, our preferences, what things were important to us (in terms of food and presentation) and from that meeting, helped us to craft the perfect food station menus for our reception. Book The Social Affair not only for their incredible food, but also for the incredible presentation. Take a look at the photos (images © Scarlett Crews Photography) and you'll notice how beautifully her team arranged our food with her decor. Yes, HER decor - not ours. After sending some reception room inspiration images to her, Kelly was able to coordinate her own food station decor, greenery and signage. I was absolutely floored by how beautiful each station was set up and it matched our vision perfectly. The major takeaways I can tell you are that The Social Affair team will deliver incredible food, service will be prompt and professional, the presentation will be over-the-top gorgeous, and that Kelly and her team are very responsive during every stage of the process. My only regret is that I was wrecked with nerves at our wedding that I hardly ate - what a shame! What I did taste was amazing, and wish I could go back in time to eat more. Thank you so much, for everything.

asty the food was, and how unique our step up was. We are very non-traditional, our wedding was non-traditional, and the food stations were absolutely perfect. The staff were helpful to guests who were unsure about the food stations at first - everyone was mingling, having a good time and the stations flowed so well. I am having trouble gathering the words to show my appreciation to Kelly and her team. They were AMAZING every step of the process. Kelly was always so professional, client-focused, and good at communication. We had a big task for The Social Affair. My husband and I wanted a taco bar - something to bring our “Texas” life to our St. Louis wedding. Kelly prepared a taco bar and Texas-style barbeque bar. I don’t know how they did it, but The Social Affair matched the décor on the food stations PERFECTLY to the vibe our wedding and the Wild Carrot. Every little detail was incredible and perfectly placed and above all, the food was amazing. It was honestly a dream – the décor, taste of food, and service – worth every penny we spent. Thank you so much, Kelly and The Social Affair team for being part of our beautiful wedding!! xoxoxo the hayes’ 2019

riendly, easy to work with and create staff, again, go ahead and call The Social Affair. If you want your food tables to look magnificent and be the envy of all your friends, do yourself a favor and book The Social Affair. Is it the most delicious and memorable food you can imagine that you are looking for? The Social Affair is your guy. We cannot say enough great things about this caterer. We were nervous about pulling the trigger at first because weddings are so dang expensive but Kelly and The Social Affair were worth every single penny. They go above and beyond to make sure their clients are happy and, most importantly, fed on the busiest, most joyous days of their lives. Our guests (which included chefs, bakers, and major foodies) are still RAVING about the food from our wedding. I'm telling you, choosing The Social Affair will be the best and most stress-free decision you will make in the entire wedding process. We love them and cannot thank them enough for making our wedding next level!!

rovided by the staff on the day of our wedding. The moment we walked in, the staff made sure they knew our families so they would be taken care of during the day. We were always offered a drink or a plate of food with the most friendly face. Kelly has truly created a special way to cater your wedding. We love everything about the STL food scene and she's no exception. We were a little nervous that there wouldn't be an opportunity to do a tasting with our exact menu -- don't let that scare you off! Our guests RAVE about the food and it was so personal to pick out a menu that really fit us. The cocktail before the ceremony and station style meal totally fit our wedding! And, we got to call back to some of our favorite foods along the way. Thanks for making our day so amazing, Kelly! You and your staff were phenomenal!

and Kelly and team made that happen for us. Even though I thought what we came up with would be amazing, the decor, food and service exceeded all expectations. Our guests loved the service, the food, the staff, and our dessert station. We truly felt cared for leading up to our day and on our wedding day. It was such a relief to know Kelly and team were taking care of the details that were important to us so I could relax and enjoy the day.

t the menu and the execution began. I did nothing after selecting the menu with their expert input. The rehearsal couldn't have been any better. First class from the beautiful decorations they provided including wedding colors on the tables complimented elegantly with beautiful floral arrangements. Classic and gorgeous. We selected stations for the actual dinner and the guests were overwhelmed both by the presentation and the selections. Most of all, it was like nothing the guests had ever seen or tasted. A memorable event with understated elegance, which is always difficult to achieve. I highly recommend the Social Affair for any event you want to be extra special with attention by the staff to every detail . You will be free to enjoy every minute knowing that all will be expertly taken care of and anticipated by an awesome staff. I scored with my beautiful daughter-in-law, her family, my family and our friends. It was a beautiful evening for all of us and will be remembered as the perfect celebration for the start of a lovely wedding. A ten of ten!!

enu and she made it happen! The guests talked about her corn bread, brisket, & mashed potatoes all night, many going for second and thirds! We also had one of their amazing cheese + charcuterie boards at our cocktail hour and it was so beautiful! The service was perfect as well (we come from the industry so that says a lot). If you are a real food lover (with a taste for the southern especially) I HIGHLY recommend Social Affair for you wedding day! The most important thing is the food and drinks your guests have, no one talks about the candles or the silverware or all the little details every bride stresses about the next day but they WILL talk about the amazing meal they had! -Thank you so much Kelly + Social Affair Team :)

hey also pulled off both Latin and middle eastern cuisines in the same wedding. Guests have still been raving about the food!

ral of our friends posted pictures of the pie layout on Instagram. Overall The Social Affair was extremely easy to work with and generates an incredible end result. We would undoubtedly recommend their services to anybody looking for a caterer!!

from a catering company. As a couple that had little time to plan and a smaller budget, Kelly was so easy to work with. She made what we expected to be a daunting intimidating task, effortless. We cannot thank them enough for making our day so special. Our wedding guests are still talking about how great the food was.

a part of our special day. Kelly created a menu that was not only delicious but beautifully presented. They took the time to understand our vision and coordinate even the smallest details to bring it to life. Two months later and people are still talking about the amazing food served at our wedding! I highly recommend the Social Affair and will definitely use them for future events!

y right. They are worth every single penny- I cannot recommend them enough!!! I am still dreaming of the steak as part of our build-your-own mac & cheese bar. And I have had so many guests ask me about the catering- especially if they can get a recipe for the toasted ravioli! If you do one thing right for your wedding it is to hire The Social Affair.

ep telling us how much they enjoyed the food stations. They had so much detail including the couple's initials on the stations. They really pay attention to detail and the food is delish!

Expectations grew even further once we had our consultation and Kelly was already demonstrating her artistic flair with her potential ideas. Later, she would make our planning process so much easier by developing several table setting and decor suggestions based on the colors and flowers we had chosen. On the day of the wedding, Kelly and her crew far exceeded expectations, as we walked into the beautifully prepared reception hall and enjoyed fantastic food that tasted even more wonderful as it had been so artistically presented. Thank you, Kelly and Crew, for creating the best meal on the best day of our lives!

nu from her choices and combined our interests and ideas to give us the perfect menu for our cocktail hour and reception meal. All of the staff was so kind and easy to work with. They all made sure the night ran smoothly! I would highly recommend Socail Affair for your next event!

lly met. Kelly met me at her little shop in fall 2017 for our initial discussion on food and to talk about our interests with the wedding. It was unlike any other catering experience I had. She asked what me and my husband specifically like to eat and she catered the menu options to literally everything we discussed. My husband is pretty picky, and I told her, well he likes french fries but hates mashed potatoes. When she had the Chicago steak house menu, mashed potatoes AND fries were included (since I love mashed potatoes) :). She listened to every detail and made sure to incorporate that into our specific menu. We had a seafood station with all sorts of ceviche and hand chucked oysters, and a steakhouse station with incredible mashed potatoes and veggies. We also had a handmade doughnut station! Everything was an absolute HIT! Guests still talk about how great the food was at our wedding and how unique it was. I had a couple of other catering options on deck initially, and the food was just okay. I've also been to many weddings where the catered food was bland and definitely not worth cost in a plate. I will whole-heatedly say Kelly's food is 100% worth the cost. You will love her work! She also helped us pick out linens and tableware, and provided us with all pricing options which made that job so much easier than doing it on my own. Thank you Kelly and Chefs for making our day so amazing!

od was amazing!" Kelly takes catering to next level - I've never seen more gorgeous displays! We couldn't have been more pleased! We might have to crash some upcoming weddings and events just so we can sneak a bite of Kelly's delicious food!

about how different it was from the normal boring wedding food and that is exactly what we wanted. The staff interacted with the guest and helped them pick out different topping for the stations. We had a taco, slider, and harvest table stations. My husband says the short rib slider is a MUST! Kelly and her staff were very easy to work with and answered all the silly questions my mom and I both had. They made the whole process extremely easy and fun, which was so helpful when it came to planning a wedding. I know for sure the food is one of the things everyone will remember from our wedding! Thank you so much to The Social Affair, we will definitely be using you guys again for other events!

n tomatoes and s’mores that included an edible graham cracker spoon; and those were just a few of the many amazing dishes served during our cocktail hour and reception! We couldn’t have asked for anything better!

ence Hall (mediterranean themed stations). Both meals were outstanding, with excellent and responsive service. I'm sorry I didn't get to thank her personally afterward, but I highly recommend her. This was a well-traveled international group that isn't easy to please, and Kelly pulled it off!

for our meal, and she exceeded them by a mile in every way. Everything tasted amazing, the presentation was beautiful, and her team did an outstanding job explaining what each thing was and attending to our guests. The small touches are what really blew us away. For instance, when our dessert was running low, Kelly made the point to find both of us and get us a piece of pie before we ran out. So thoughtful! I highly recommend The Social Affair to anyone looking for a specially tailored, thoughtful experience!

e and made sure my husband and I were enjoying in the meal as well while trying to visit with all of our guests. I can’t thank you enough Kelly and team!

ted meats, cheeses, and appetizers. Kelly was also very flexible and understanding that we did not want a classic "sit-down" dinner at our reception. When the day of the wedding finally arrived, I was very impressed. The entire staff from The Social Affair was extremely attentive, professional, and courteous. I was especially appreciative of the servers who made a point to hand me appetizers during the beginning of the reception otherwise I would have missed them all. And not only was the food delicious, but the presentation was beautiful. Kelly even contacted us in the weeks prior to the wedding so she could coordinate her table presentations with our florist to match my bouquet and the greenery in the centerpieces. Love that attention to detail! And the flow of the evening was flawless. From appetizers and cocktails, to the food stations, to the cake (and donuts) later in the evening, everything was seamless. This is now the second wedding Kelly and her team have catered in our family and we could not have made a better choice. Highly recommend The Social Affair!

and attentive. Our guests loved the hourdourves'!! Kelly's staff could barely make it into the guest area before all the hourdourves' were gone!!! Even my bride (Wife now) took my chicken and waffle bite :D. She stated, "It was soo good that it was ok to be a little selfish" haha. And the entrees were....D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!! All of our guests ate beyond the point of being stuffed. Half of our guests had not eaten fried green tomatoes before. They were really good!!! My best man had a plate of fried green tomatoes and wanted to eat just that!!! There is so much I can say and keep going on about the food, but I hope you are getting the gist :). Kelly has been such a delight to work with. She has been open and worked with us every step of the way. When we talked with Kelly we were a little all over the place and things were a bit simple, but she pulled everything together and elevated everything in such a way that it was more than we could imagine, and it was done with such elegance. Her southern charm is so warm and inviting that it kinda puts you in a place as if you have known Kelly for quite some time and you are back home visiting. She was always professional and worked with all the other vendors at our wedding and always told us if there is anything she could do to make our day special she would be there. Last couple of things. First, EVERYTHING WAS EDIBLE! I can't stress that enough!! The flowers on the cheese and crackers station...Edible, the spoon for our s'mores...Edible. Omg, when our guests realized that the flowers were edible and the spoon was part of the s'mores dish, there was so much excitement from it. Again I can keep going on about the food...it was just so good! Lastly, I can't stress enough that it was an EXPERIENCE having The Social Affair as our caterer! We are beyond ecstatic that we had Kelly as our caterer and know that if anyone were to choose them they would not be disappointed!!! WE LOVE YOU KELLY!!!!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!! Jennifer and Dawayne Stewart

ly. The staff was very professional, and Kelly even took a wonderful picture that is now my screensaver.

nd the food was truly delicious. The visual presentation of her food was extraordinary. We are still receiving compliments. I cannot fail to mention how professional her team is. They handled every request with ease and grace. You can tell they really care about service too. They made every guest feel important. The Social affair is bound to be around for a long time because Kelly is not only a great chef but a hard worker. We highly recommend The Social Affair for any special event!!!

ve donut station for our desserts for all the guest. Everyone loved it, the donuts were so delicious, and we're still hearing about what an awesome idea it was. We live in Colorado so we planned the wedding from out of state. At first it was tricky to find the perfect caterer from out of state, we really wanted our wedding food to be delicious, different, and memorable. Luckily, we hit the jackpot choosing The Social Affair! Kelly was super helpful to work with, she has such an extensive menu, and let she us customize pretty much everything. My husband and I will always remember how perfect our wedding food was. The staff was so professional and we just couldn't be happier with the quality of everything at The Social Affair!

d excellent customer service to get the menu we desired while staying in our budget. We decided on the station menu with the steak, Korean taco bar, seasonal salad, soup shooter, meat, cheese and dessert. It is hard to pick a favorite because everything was so good. The steak was tender and cooked perfectly and the spicy pork at the taco bar was to die for. Everything had great flavor! Thank you so much for making my wedding awesome!!!