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    Rhontelle A.

    We were introduced to Kathy and Victor through our wedding planner and coordinator Karen of Aficial Events. From our first meeting during our tasting all the way through to our wedding day, Kathy and Victor were so much fun to work with! It felt like we were talking to family whenever we met. We had almost 200 guests at our wedding and opted for a buffet-style dinner, and they DELIVERED, in record time! They were very familiar with our venue (Building 177 in Liberty Station) and knew how to get the food out so efficiently. The food was AMAZING! We had guests tell us they went back for seconds because it was so good. They were quick with suggestions and alternatives for our guests with dietary restrictions and allergies, and just made the whole process so easy for us. ArtQuest also provided the linens for our tables! They worked with our planner and coordinator to fit our vision, and it looked so good Thank you, Kathy and Victor! Photo credit: Eric B Photos Planning/Coordination credit: Aficial Events

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    Jen H.

    we're glad we went with Artquest for our catering & rentals! We came across Artquest because they were on the preferred vendor list for our wedding venue, Julep. Working with them was easy, & it felt personal. Any change, addition, or request we had, was simple, no problem. Kathy is very organized in the process & quick to make changes on your invoices if you need to make changes. Our guests said the food was good too so thats good! We like that theyre an all-in-one vendor: they do food catering, rentals (chairs/linens/tables/etc), cake, florals, lighting, linens, etc.

    We truly had a wonderful experience working with Kathy, Victor, and the ArtQuest team for our wedding and wouldn't hesitate to book with them again! We were immediately impressed with their impeccable customer service and were just as impressed with their food during our tasting. Their pricing is very reasonable (especially in comparison to other San Diego catering companies) and they helped us coordinate/provide guidance on many other details, including linens. They were prompt to answer all our questions, were very flexible when we decided to postpone in 2020, and are wedding experts. We always felt we were good hands with ArtQuest, and everything went smoothly the day-of. Thank you again, ArtQuest!

    From the first phone call we had with them, Kathy and Victor were an absolute pleasure to work with. They are so experienced and professional, and their food is amazing!! We went with the buffet option for our wedding at the La Jolla Woman's Club and the guests loved everything offered. Kathy took care of every small detail, things we did not even think of, which made the reception run so smoothly. You only have to give her one answer, and she's got it down. We also loved going to their office for a tasting before making our menu selections. They make sure to take amazing care of the couple on their wedding day. They even had food for the bridal party and couple ready upon arrival at cocktail hour. Truly every detail was taken care of in an exceptional manner. We would give them 6 stars if we could!

    Sam J.

    When we were seeking out caterers for our wedding we asked a lot of questions of potential clients, but one question was more important than the rest: can you do lechón? We wanted the whole roast pig, no compromises. Most places, shockingly, did not offer this service. Victor & Kathy, however, didn't bat an eye. Absolutely, they said. In fact, they worked with us to construct a menu for a whole Filipino feast, complete with pancit and halo-halo for desert. Now, Victor was up front with us that it was not his first lechón, it would be their first time catering Filipino. As such, they invited us for a tasting allowing us to confirm that their rendition would hold up to the scrutiny of visiting relatives. You might not have mistaken it for nanang's pancit, but it was still delicious. After the tasting, we offered feedback and chose to switch out a few dishes. Victor and Kathy were extremely receptive to feedback. You could just tell they loved their work. Leading up to the wedding Kathy and Victor were very communicative. They followed up to all our coordination, met with us during the walkthrough, and worked with us to finalize menu design. They made sure that there were enough dishes for vegetarians to have a full meal, and even made additional specialized entrees for our vegan guests. On the day of the wedding everything went very smoothly. The lechon was impressive, and a huge hit with the guests. We only wish we could have eaten more of it! The day was packed so we barely had a bite. The appetizers we had were tastefully arranged and generous. I will say that the coconut shrimp was excellent, and the lechon skin was the perfect balance crispy and chewy. For dessert, ArtQuest worked with a local halo-halo shop to provide individual cups for everyone as dessert, and was considered by everyone in attendance to be on the whole much better than cake. So if all that isn't enough to convince you that ArtQuest is the right choice to cater your wedding, I will mention that they also connected us with our wedding coordinator Ashley Mayo, who was amazing, so in addition to excellent service they keep excellent company as well. Thanks Victor & Kathy for a memorable meal on a memorable day!

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    Vanessa J.

    We had such a wonderful experience with ArtQuest Catering. Making a catering decision is not easy, you are entrusting such a huge part of your wedding to one vendor. From the moment we met Victor and Kathy I knew that we would work with them. They go out of their way to make sure that you feel completely pampered and taken care of at your wedding. I truly felt like a guest to our own wedding thanks to their wonderful staff. Kathy and Victor were both on site the day of our wedding making sure that all of the details were being attended to. They are such kind, warm and genuine people that I actually miss talking to them now that the wedding is over! One of the many things I loved about ArtQuest is their ability to work with our budget, but still provide top notch service. Our food displays were beautiful- no cheesy baskets and plastic grapes here guys! At the time we booked they were running a special which included an ice sculpture- image attached! I knew right away that I would want my sculpture to be of my dog Kali and ArtQuest delivered beyond my expectations! I know that whatever catering need I have in the future I will call ArtQuest first.

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    Wee Gather

    Wee Gather

    (48 reviews)

    Roseville, Point Loma, Fleetridge

    Here's the revised version:…read more The owner contacted me and offered a free event, which I declined, requesting a refund instead. She then offered a 20% refund and asked me to change my review, which I again declined. She claimed that despite paying for full event planning services, the event was subpar because I hadn't been involved in planning it. They didn't call. They didn't ask me to go their warehouse. They didn't do anything until the week of the event, when they tried to fit me into their random available times to walk them through my space via FaceTime. To clarify, I paid $2,000 for someone to plan and orchestrate an event. What I received was maybe a $200-$300 setup, and it's apparently my fault for not planning the event I paid someone to plan. She argued that I should have requested changes during the setup. However, I wasn't home at the time. The whole point of hiring this service was to arrive at a fully set-up event with my guests. When I arrived, they were still setting up as my guests were arriving (even though they were supposed to have been gone by then). So, there wasn't time to make changes, and it would have been an awkward conversation anyway. Instead of blaming me, they should have done the job they were paid to do or not sold the package in the first place. To add insult to injury, she compared this situation to eating a pizza and then requesting a refund. This was over $2k. It's not even close to ordering a pizza and asking for a refund. She ripped me off. I stand by my request for a full refund. She should have offered that refund on her own. This event was pitiful. I will never use their services again or recommend them to anyone.

    I had my sisters baby shower at Wee Gather and I came from out of town so paid for the planning…read moreservices package. Andrea did an amazing job with the decorating and was very welcoming and accommodating to my events needs. The table decor and balloon decor was spot on and we loved it all! Was a very comfortable set up for 25 people including some kiddos!

    Just Java Elegance Hall

    Just Java Elegance Hall

    (34 reviews)

    After reading the reviews online, I was a bit hesitant to move forward with this venue for my…read moredaughter's XV. However, when I went in to inquire pricing it was very straightforward and with no hidden fees. This alone kept my interest after shopping around for months. The package was affordable and mostly all inclusive ( I was responsible for cake and booze). It was a bonus that Tanya was a great communicator, patient (I had A LOT of questions) and flexible. My deciding factors for the 5 stars are as follows: 1. Bartender and Captain: Pablo, the bartender, was a sweetheart! He engaged with my guests, was always smiling and was very polite. Not only did he make sure that my husband and I were taken care of but he also made sure my guests all felt like VIP's. I appreciated the professionalism in also ensuring that there was no underage drinking. Captain Robert, ensured that the dinner service ran smoothly and offered to heat up the water for my Maruchan bar. He maintained professionalism, kindness and made sure I didn't need anything throughout the night. 2. Security: Leo was truly remarkable. He played so many roles beyond security (which he did a great job at). He helped in so many ways and handled business so that I can enjoy my daughter's party from the beginning, the middle to the end of the night. He maintained another level professionalism. My sister even mentioned how he went out of his way to help unload items for our Maruchan bar from her car at some point. Leo also made sure my husband always had a drink in hand. All the while being polite and professional when he had to cut off one of my guests who had a little too much fun. 3. Food and Cake: Just Wow! All my guests were raving about it days after the party. We had the Cesar Salad, Cordon Blu Chicken, with the German Potatoes, and Alfredo Pasta (yes, we love our carbs!). For my vegetarian guests, they served vegetable lasagna. I ended up ordering cake through the venue for an additional fee and it did not disappoint. Guests were also raving about it. We ordered the white cake with strawberry filling and the other flavor was Marble with Bavarian. 4. The flexibility: I loved that the venue was flexible and allowed me to bring in my own vendors from my Photo Booth, Shot Cart, Paleta Cart, Merch Stand, Maruchan bar and Tosti bar. 5. Decor: I will be honest, I wasn't crazy about the options for the decor however, Tanya and her team made it work and brought our vision to reality. Again, she was very patient with me during the planning process. 6. DJ: After reading the reviews, I was nervous. However, he had people on the dance floor all night and to me that is a win and even had lights and balloons to keep the party going. My only caveat is that for my daughter's picture slideshow, he played the brindis song over the song she had originally chosen. However, this may have been a slight miscommunication. Other than that, he was a great MC/DJ. 7. The photographer and videographer: I hired their in house photographer for an additional fee. I did not catch the photographer's name and I have yet to see the photos so I will update this once we get them. They said it would take about 4-6 weeks. We are on week 4. Videographer: He showed up on time and had great ideas for the video. He maintained professionalism and everything ran smoothly. We are still waiting on the video, I will update this when I receive it. Overall, the staff goes above and beyond to ensure that your evening runs smoothly. Thank you Tanya and team for helping create a magical and memorable evening for my daughter.

    Attended my cousins Quince at Just Java. The staff was very friendly and Tanya was very attentive…read moreto us throughout the event. We'll be coming back for future events for sure!

    TLC Event Design & Coordination

    TLC Event Design & Coordination

    (71 reviews)

    We are very grateful for TLC and the team. A special thank you to Lisette and her assistant…read more Lisette, made our wedding stress free and run so smoothly. We were able to focus on being present and enjoy our wedding with family and friends! I would definitely recomend them to future engaged couples. Their friendly and postive attitude def helps during the high stressful time of wedding planning and wedding day. They help you focus on the important thing, which is what do the groom and bride wants.

    Wow, it's no surprise Kirin and the TLC team have so many 5-star reviews! They were an absolute joy…read moreto work with and helped us bring our dream wedding to life at Reinstein Ranch this past September. Before the big day, we had two meetings with Kirin. The first was to go over the incredibly helpful planning materials TLC provided, where we shared our ideas for food and décor. Kirin not only listened but gave us excellent vendor recommendations. Every time I reached out after that, she was quick to respond with thoughtful advice, which I deeply appreciated. The second meeting was for final details, and Kirin went above and beyond, staying an extra 30 minutes to make sure everything was just right. She even handled an unexpected fire drill with ease, truly going to bat for her brides. Little did we know, that wouldn't be the last "fire" she'd put out for us! As a DIY bride, some of my décor didn't quite go as planned due to the wind. Kirin and her team were quick to jump in and fix everything, making it look beautiful. The biggest mishap of the day was our 8-foot floral arch snapping in half. Instead of apologizing and moving on, the TLC team cut the floral noodles off and attached them to a wooden arch provided by the venue, all while I continued to live my stress free life of getting pampered. She kept me updated which I also appreciated so that there were no surprises. On top of that, Kirin's team ensured everything ran smoothly--from paying vendors and sticking to the timeline to keeping us fed, hydrated, and stress-free. They even made sure no one got too rowdy and cleaned everything up so we could simply enjoy our day. All we had to do was return the next morning to pick up our décor. My only regret is that I only get one wedding! But for any event--whether it's a wedding, corporate gathering, or anniversary--I highly recommend TLC. They are the best of the best!

    Las Kwatro Hermanas

    Las Kwatro Hermanas

    (3 reviews)

    After agreeing on a design, I was so excited to book with Las Kwatro Hermanas. I had reached out to…read morethem on a recommendation of a friend who was using them for a school fundraiser. I paid the deposit after agreeing on a design and confirming date/ time/ location. Although the invoice says final payment is due 24 hours before the event, they asked me to pay in full several days early (so I did). After that, they changed my design and sent a new design mock-up to me on THE MORNING of my event. I was told it was due to an accident. What could I say? I had already paid in full and my party was in a few hours. Payment is via zelle so there was no purchase protection. The colors of my backdrop changed, lights changed, colors and amounts of flowers, and much more changed. They didn't fulfill my order that included additional lights on two of the stands and a photobooth with personalized frame. My name was misspelled on the frame- If she didn't say she would fix it, this would be less irritating. But she told me she'd fix it quickly. It has been a week since my birthday party and still not fixed. She then left the set up and said she'd come back to finish my lights before my party then didn't. She instead texted me that she was in Vista and wouldn't be coming back. She also was going to come move my photo booth for the dance portion of my event then didn't. I'm unsure why she'd promise a customer something, then not follow through. Then ghost me after the event when I'm asking for a finished photos product. The frames still are solid white, no design. It was my 50th Birthday let down. All the while posting on Instagram all of the other events they are doing. It's not good customer service. Didn't offer me any consolation or discount for the many last minute changes and for not following through on the photos that she said she would. I paid $750 for a backdrop and photo booth that was supposed to have a personalized photo frame. So much changed, it felt like it was handing someone $750 and just taking whatever they gave me. Not fair. I would not recommend.

    Had the pleasure of working with Kimberlie for our Spring Fling event at my children's elementary…read moreschool. She was so sweet, super responsive and on-time. She sent mock-ups a few weeks in advance so you know exactly what she will deliver. She even printed our event logo to place on the backdrop as an added touch of customization. Her backdrop and balloons matched our theme perfectly and the kids had a blast!

    Abbey Catering & Events - Dual Entree

    Abbey Catering & Events

    (567 reviews)

    We had the absolute pleasure of working with the Abbey Catering and Events team, and we truly…read morecannot recommend them highly enough. From start to finish, everything was handled with such care, professionalism, and attention to detail--it made our day feel effortless and unforgettable. A huge thank you to Will for his clear, thoughtful communication from the very beginning. He took the time to walk us through every detail, answer all of our questions, and make us feel completely confident in the process. Petr was also incredibly helpful throughout the planning process--so kind, enthusiastic, and genuinely a joy to work with. We especially loved getting to meet both him and Will in person at their incredible food tasting, which made us even more excited (and confident!) about our choices. The food was truly out of this world and deserves a special shoutout. During cocktail hour, guests raved about the hummus and pita, bacon-wrapped dates, arancini balls, and mini beef Wellingtons--each bite was flavorful and perfectly prepared. For dinner, we chose a dual entrée of salmon and pork served with seasonal vegetables and truffle mashed potatoes, and it exceeded every expectation. Multiple guests told us it was some of the best salmon they've ever had. The vegetarian curry cauliflower steak was also absolutely delicious and such a standout dish. We heard over and over again that this was the best wedding food our guests had ever experienced--and as the bride and groom, we completely agree! All of their partnered vendors were excellent and we feel so lucky to have been connected with all of them through Abbey. Mishele's floral arrangements were nothing short of stunning--every piece was beautifully designed and elevated the entire atmosphere of our event. We received so many compliments on the flowers! Renato and everyone at SugarBear Sweet Provisions absolutely blew us away with the cake and cupcakes--they were not only gorgeous but also incredibly delicious. Our guests are still talking about them! Tareq was a joy to work with, and he even brought out his drone to use to capture footage of our special day! We cannot wait to see his wedding video, he is so talented. DJ Brain was incredible!!! His communication was excellent, and he brought so much positive energy to our event, set up our mic stands seamlessly, and got everyone onto the dance floor! My mom said she looked around at one point, and didn't see a single person of the 114 guests sitting down at the tables during the reception. Chuck was truly a standout throughout the entire day. His coordination was flawless, ensuring everything ran seamlessly behind the scenes. We had so many small décor items, and he set up every single detail perfectly--it honestly exceeded anything we could have imagined. At one point, he even found double-sided sticky tape to make sure our candles stood up straight on every table. He went above and beyond in every way--bringing us plates of appetizers during cocktail hour and even surprising us with passionfruit mojitos throughout the night without us having to ask. That level of attentiveness meant so much to us. And finally, the Abbey service staff were exceptional--professional, attentive, and incredibly kind. They made sure our guests were well taken care of and contributed so much to the overall experience. We are beyond grateful to this entire team for making our event so special. Every detail was thoughtfully executed, and we felt completely taken care of the entire time. If you are getting married or planning an event in San Diego, do yourself a favor and book this team--you will not find a more talented, organized, and genuinely caring group of people. They exceeded every expectation and then some. Highly, highly recommend!

    What a wonderful day and a more awesome team to work with :) Abbey catering was beyond amazing and…read moreblew our expectations! From the start Will, who signed us up, was most helpful and really knew his information. We clicked instantly and it was such a pleasure to talk with him and meet him in person. We signed up for the tasting before signing with Abbey Catering and that was such a great experience. We got to meet Will in person and there was so much food to try and luckily bring home. After meeting Will we really had a great feeling and signed up within that week. The food was incredible at the tasting, and it was hard choosing which entrée and hours d'oeuvres to choose from since everything was so good. Chuck, our wedding coordinator, was beyond great and so helpful. He was such an asset to have on our side and really made the day go smooth. He was also so friendly and great to work with. We really felt like we made friends with our Abbey team There were absolutely no hiccups whatsoever and I was so calm the whole day. David, our catering lead, was another amazing team member. He was right there to offer us food first and make sure we had enough of our share. The rest of the catering team always made us a priority too and I was very hungry after the ceremony in between pictures so that was so great. We ordered the following for tray passed hors d'oeuvres: petite beef wellington, wild mushroom arancini, bruschetta, and bacon wrapped stuffed dates. We opted for the dual entrée of the boneless short ribs, and the panko-herb crusted chicken with vegetables and the truffle smashed potatoes. All were so good and I wish I could eat them all again Our guests could not stop raving about the food. They even made dietary restriction meals for several of our guests, and they said it was one of the best vegan/vegetarian meals they have ever had. We really were impressed with the food and so glad we went with Abbey as that was important for us to have really good tasting food. We opted for the whole package with their vendors for flowers, DJ, photographer, and cake. Best decision ever!!! We had Emerald and Ivy for the florist and my goodness Mishele, and the Abbey team put together exactly what I pictured in my mind! Such beautiful flowers and we rented bud vases and candles from her. DJ Abel from the Wedding Entertainment Collective was beyond amazing! He played our songs and knew the vibes we were going for. The dance floor was a hit, and our guests were dancing the whole night. Everyone was telling us the DJ was so good! Misha, our photographer, was amazing and made us feel so comfortable. The pictures are so beautiful! The cake and mini cupcakes from Sugar Bears Sweet Provisions were out of this world! I'm so glad we saved our wedding cake because we ate it the next day. Our guests loved the mini cupcakes too and we even had enough to give out at treats and take home. We really are so grateful we decided to go with Abbey catering. They really went above and beyond. The whole team, Will, Chuck, David, and the caterers were 10 out of 10 Thank you so much and to the Abbey vendors for making our day even more special!

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