​ I can't say enough to fully describe the talent Liz…read moredemonstrated when catering a birthday party I threw with 30 people in attendance this past weekend. Everything when dealing with Liz was exceptional from ordering and menu planning to the flawless delivery of some of the most amazing hors dourves I've ever tasted! The party Liz catered was a surprise party and I was pretty nervous about the entire night, so I needed a caterer that needed no hand holding and could work in the background without the need for a lot of direction - that's what you'll get with Elegantly Simple Retreats - classy, seamless delivery. My guests RAVED about the food and I'm really now looking forward to trying out her personal chef services at some point soon. This is a talented, professional, exceptional chef running an easy to deal with Asheville based catering company that I obviously HIGHLY recommend! Thanks Liz!

Our family just returned from a fabulous week in Black Mountain North Carolina enjoying a family…read morereunion with 13 of us. We were lucky enough to have 3 dinners catered in our rental house by Liz. Not only was the food was delicious, but she was adorable and lovely to work with. We were traveling with 6 kids between the ages of 3-11. Liz was so patient with them and their desire to "help" her in the kitchen. We would definitely recommend her to our friends and even use her services again for future vacations in the Asheville area!

Bar Barbie's is the way to go! My family and I reached out to them at the last minute for a…read moreChristmas party . I spoke with Tamara, her and her business partners Rica and Tia had no problem accommodating us at such a short convenience. The bar Barbie's were very professional and were self sufficient in their supplies. Oh and these girls work with smiles on their faces and even will tell a joke from time to time . We enjoyed you girls thank you !

Booked Bar Barbies for a Christmas party and everything was perfect. These girls are very…read moreprofessional, included a great drink selection, and their presentation was top notch. Book them, you will not be disappointed!

Poor customer service skills. He didn't even have PowerPoint on his computer for our audio video…read moreset up. He doesn't know a thing about press rations. He needs to stick to DJ only and do t messed it up for events. Stay home and do t take A/V jobs if you can't do the job.

We hired Jakub as the DJ for our wedding in Asheville at The Farm and he was absolutely amazing!!!…read moreHe was so professional and experienced and made quarterbacked our wedding seamlessly. He made planning our NC wedding from California so easy and stress-free. We were able to share a list of songs that we wanted via Spotify playlist for our ceremony, reception and dinner, which made things super easy. I also really love that he did not try to upsell us on any unnecessary services. I would not hesitate to work with Jakub again or to recommend him to anyone!!!

I hired chef Mark weeks in advance of a very special dinner party for 9, knowing that my work…read moreschedule that week would not allow me to plan, shop and cook. It was wonderful to not have to worry about the meal details leading up to our big evening, and the chosen menu was not complicated, and at the $85/pp price point, I expected something elevated, which is what I would have served for my special friends. Our chosen menu was charcuterie board, bruschetta, caesar salad, sauteed scallops with risotto and asparagus, and dark chocolate mousse for dessert. During a phone call a week in advance, I instructed Mark that my guests would be arriving at 6, with dinner served at around 7, and that I wanted the dinners plated. I also requested that dessert be dark chocolate mousse, to which he responded "you got it". He said that he would arrive at 5, and depart right after dinner was served. Mark arrived promptly at 5 as we had agreed. I provided platters for the appetizers, and Mark's assistant then put out pre sliced cheese slices and deli meats, the kind you would purchase at Sam's club. Cheese slices, salami type meats and crackers. Not my idea of a charcuterie platter. His home mode bruschetta of olives and sun dried tomatoes served on crostini was delicious and a big hit. Mark asked me if dinner would be served buffet style or family style. I reminded him that I wanted the dinners plated.The caesar salad was made with bagged chopped romaine, store bought croutons and too much bottled dressing; Mark added shaved parmesan to jazz it up. After plating, the salad dishes were put on the table, off to the side. I moved them to the center of each place setting, indicating that we would have salad first, ahead of the entree. At around about 6:30PM, Mark told me that the entrees were ready. I reminded him that we would be sitting down at 7. He then asked if I wanted him to hang around until then. That would be correct. Risotto was good, the roasted asparagus was perfectly cooked, but the scallops were not at all what I had envisioned - 5 scallops, the size of nickels, some as big as quarters, were served to each guest. The mousse was good, and freshly made on site, but definitely not dark chocolate. My guests did not leave hungry, much good wine was consumed, and the conversation flowed. But it was not the elevated dining experience that I expected, and that I typically serve to my friends who themselves are stellar cooks. Reading the other glowing reviews, I wonder if Mark was having an off night, especially in view of the several miscommunications regarding serving style and timing. I nonetheless tipped generously as I appreciate the time and labor involved. I just wish it was all better.

We hired Chef Mark Dragon for a graduation dinner party of 9, 12/14/2024. We were unhappy with the…read morefood and response at addressing my concerns afterwards. I had guest complain about the sirloin steak saying it looked and tasted like cube steak. The Parmesan Crusted Chicken had no crust and did not taste good. No one ate the beef or chicken. We did select the lower per person rate of $55 per person instead of the premium $100 per person though I didn't expect to have a lower quality due to this. I thought we had clear communication fielding all my questions beforehand. I did not realize he was giving us extra accommodations as we were told afterwards with the amount of entree choices. In prior emails he stated we had 2-3 selections I went with 3 and did not count the one vegan meal. We discussed in our correspondences having a desert he mentioned he could do peach cobbler though when I sent him the final menu I left that out by mistake, my bad though I would have expected him to confirm this since we had discussed it so we were surprised that we didn't have desert. I do have to say the salad, green beans and butternut squash were very good. My guests were not happy though we made the best of the evening. I would not recommend this chef. ** Main point is everyone complained about the beef and chicken and did not eat it, we ended up throwing it out.

Elope Outdoors - Asheville is simply amazing!! Working with Elope Outdoors for our wedding was the…read morebest decision we ever made. All the vendors involved from cake, florist, officiant, photographer, and videographer were amazing to work with. Cassie was outstanding to coordinate with - she helped us through every step of the process. Meghan Rolfe was also such an amazing photographer. Day of she made us feel so relaxed and reminded us to be in the moment. We absolutely love our photos! We also worked with Heartistree Studios for our wedding video and could not have been happier with the final product. We highly recommend going with a package that includes a video highlight - you will not regret it! We are so honored and grateful to have had Elope Outdoors plan and execute our big day!

I feel so lucky to have found Elope Outdoors! As nature lovers, we knew we wanted to have our…read morespecial day in the mountains. I loved that EO gave the option to have a true elopement OR a micro-wedding. After emailing back and forth with Meghan, we pretty much had everything decided-- it was that easy! As we got closer to the wedding, I was in contact with Cassie, who could not have been more sweet! She made sure I was kept in the loop the whole time and made sure to address any questions or concerns really quickly. Our officiant, Michael, was great and really listened to what we wanted. He was also super cool about us adding our own vows with only about a month til the wedding. Our photographer, Amy, was also really sweet and very understanding when makeup was a bit late. Although I haven't seen pictures yet, I'm confident that they'll be beautiful. We had a very small ceremony (8 guests) at The Cabin Ridge in Hendersonville. What an amazing venue!! Pictures don't even do this place justice. The guys and gals had separate cabins to get ready in, which was perfect for hair and makeup and avoiding wrinkled suits from the car. The wedding day assistant, Ginny, was a dream to work with and even put up my arch decor while I got ready! If you're looking for something that takes the normal "wedding stress" off the table, Elope Outdoors is it. They took care of the photography, flowers, officiant and venue. Although a bit biased, our family said it was the best wedding they've been to. :)

I could not be happier with Remix Weddings! Mitch was extremely easy to work with and was quick to…read morerespond. I hired DJ Kipper for my 1920's Themed wedding and he did not disappoint! Kipper was professional, quick to respond, thorough, energetic and fun-loving. Right away, I felt at ease with Kipper and he made my husband and I feel ready to have this wedding. On the day, Kipper's mix was fantastic and all of my guests had a blast breaking it down on the dance floor. Don't hire anyone but Remix Weddings for your wedding/event!!! Example: Kipper had to improvise because it was so cold that his equipment was freezing! He was so hilarious, professional and gifted at improvising. I had a major issue with my wedding coordinator (Kristi Mayran of Stargazers Designs) and Kipper made the day run smoothly. I'm so thankful that I hired him!

DJ Kipper and remix weddings were fabulous! Kipper played a range of music that kept people on the…read moredance floor all night. I received so many compliments on my DJ selection! Highly recommend!

Today I was a guest at an event in downtown Hendersonville. B&G club Youth of the Year was the…read morefocus of the gathering. The gem to be discovered was the catered food service. 5 stars does not do justice to the flavors, textures, & visual experience that was set into play by the simple but special culinary presentation. Green beans can be "nothing to write home about" but these gourmet green beans. Every item on the buffet was full of flavor and a visual delight! Amanda's Catering offered me the most flavorful culinary experience I have enjoyed in quite a while. THANK YOU.

Bride review: Amanda was incredible to work with for our wedding!! All of her food was delicious,…read morebeautiful, and relatively affordable. Working with her throughout the process was so comforting. She was quick to answer the phone and happy to help us through anything. She and her staff were so kind to us and she made sure everything went smoothly, from helping us with plates/cups to coordinating with the venue coordinator to making sure we were served first on our wedding night after all the chaos. We couldn't recommend Amanda's catering enough! Groom review: Amanda is absolutely awesome! From the very beginning she was super easy to work with; she was always available to hop on the phone and answer questions, she was not bothered by menu changes which involved redoing quotes, and her food was out of this world. Not to mention that she is incredibly kind! She made sure we ate first and that everything was going the way we needed it to. Her staff is also amazingly kind! If in doubt; go with Amanda. She really won't let you down and will actually make things easier for you! Thank you Amanda :)

Hired this DJ for my son's wedding. All in all, the wedding went well and the Dj's service was…read moregood. Apparently there are different DJ's, the person you speak to and give the song list to is not the same person that shows up to do the wedding, so this led to what I expected happening. Songs requested were not played. The song for the Mother-Son dance was not the correct song (they played a bride-father version) so that was embarrassing and I was really annoyed at the time. Just make sure you are clear and don't have expectations of every song you request to be played. If you're not picky then it will go great!

Lev from A Bride's DJ was such a pleasure to work with!! The moment we had our planning call with…read morehim, my fiance and I were put at ease. He is so competent and relaxed we knew we'd be in good hands! A Bride's DJ provides an extensive planning document that Lev uses on the day. Lev played all the songs we wanted, none of the songs we didn't want, and was so skilled at reading the crowd that he threw in a few songs that our guests still talk about dancing to! I lost my voice the day before the wedding and requested a lower volume so I'd still be able to talk with friends and family. Not only did Lev execute the perfect volume, but he also came up to me during the reception to check if it was at an okay level! Our guests still rave about how nice it was to be able to dance and talk with everyone the whole night! Lev even came up to both me and the groom to ask if there were any songs he hadn't played yet that we'd like to hear. Lev also helped us set up a livestream so that our relatives and friends who couldn't attend the ceremony were still able to watch, which was above and beyond of him! Overall, Lev was a wonderful DJ and put us at ease, I would definitely recommend hiring him for your wedding day!!