I actually had fun while my 14 guests (and I) devoured a delicious dinner. Imagine. Plus the yummy…read moresmoked salmon and caviar were, unknown to the rest, vegetarian. So clever! Highly recommend. Candis M

I'll be honest. I've always been somewhat jealous of caterers. I think they've got one of the…read morecoolest job in the world. That being said, Devour Catering is no exception to this. Devour does any type of function from casual birthday parties to fancy weddings. They supply each of their dishes based on your choices and what the general crowd would like at the gathering. The food is always made fresh for each person, so you know it is quality. The dishes they serve are a little different but still elegant and creative. It's interesting to try something different from time-to-time. I recently participated in a work function where Devour was the Catering service and I was very pleased with the outcome. The staff is professional, the food was quick and delicious, and the service was fantastic! Devour Catering is definitely one catering company I would use again. If you're visiting their store, enter through the farthest door on the side. You may think you've ended up in the kitchen or you're going to the wrong place, but it's the right door, I promise!

I was in the middle of finalizing a contract for an event here, and the venue gave away the date…read morewithout any communication to our team. We'd spent weeks working with their staff on the contract and event specifics, and over a holiday weekend, without any attempt to reach out to our team, they gave the date away. Never, in my 30 years in business planning conferences, have I ever encountered such unprofessional business dealings. I could never recommend working with this venue, ever! There was no effort by the venue staff to rectify the situation. The poorest display of hospitality in the hospitality industry I have ever seen.

The Baron is an excellent choice for hosting a private event! We held a work Christmas party there…read moreDec 2017 and everyone could only rave about the amazing food, venue and customer service! Its a beautiful large space and a diverse menu to accommodate any type of crowd. They catered to our vegan guests very well. The owners were very polite and even let us come in a day early to decorate to our liking and take on special requests. They have their own private bar as well. We even had a corner for a photo booth. Would HIGHLY recommend this amazing venue for special occasions!!

We had such a great experience working with Dillon. From the very beginning he was professional,…read moreresponsive, and easy to communicate with. His music planning app was very easy to use. He took the time to understand what we wanted and made sure every detail was covered. On the day of our wedding, he kept the dance floor packed the entire night and read the crowd perfectly. He was so accommodating and went above and beyond to make our day feel special and stress free. His pricing was very reasonable compared to others we looked at, and the value he delivered was incredible. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had. We would highly recommend Dillon to anyone looking for a DJ who truly cares about making your event memorable.

There truly aren't enough words to capture how incredible Dillon was. From the moment he first…read moreconnected with us, he made the entire planning process feel effortless and enjoyable. Every consultation was not only productive but full of laughs. He brought a sense of fun and ease that instantly put us at peace knowing our day was in great hands. On the wedding day, he absolutely crushed it. From the ceremony to the final song, every moment was flawlessly executed. He read the room perfectly, collaborated with the MC in perfect unison and kept the dance floor packed, and created such a seamless flow throughout the night. The vibe never dipped. Our wedding was everything we hoped for and more, and so much of that was thanks to him. He brought the energy, the professionalism, and the magic -- and we'll be talking about it for years to come.

I read the previous review for this company and was surprised that it was a 1/5 star rating. I've…read morebeen renting from them for a long time both personally and through my businesses and for a bigger company they generally have great customer service, amazing selection, and are organized extremely well. Recently I had a bad experience with one of the employees at the loading dock when picking up round tables. After pointing out the issue the general manager went above and beyond to apologize and rectify the situation. One experience, one rental, shouldn't be used to judge the company as a whole. Special Events overall is an exceptional company.

They make up "policies" along the way... it's not in the fine print, nor documented any where - and…read morethey don't tell you until 2-3 weeks in, because it's not widely known by their own staff, or until 10 revisions of the contract later. Owners don't do the right thing, nor even acknowledge a mistake on their part, even when they dropped the ball. Save yourself the headache and use Chair Flair instead, they go above and beyond and own up to any mistakes. Details below: CONS: - Our sales associate was friendly both times I met with her in person, prompt with e-mails and her responses, and offered some good suggestions on décor, which we did appreciate. However, her attention to detail seemed lacking given the fact we had to revise the contract upwards of 12 times, and it got to the point where I had to spell out what line item to delete and what to add... so essentially doing part of her job... luckily I deal with contracts on a regular basis in my professional life. - One of the biggest issues we had with this entire process was that from day 1, we had made it clear that chairs and a few other rental items were to be used at both the ceremony and the reception, which were in 2 different locations. We asked our SA both times in-person confirming that we would not be responsible for paying for those items twice, and both times she reassured us that would be the case and that it only shows up twice because of how the system operates. It wasn't until 2-3 weeks in, and a week before the wedding where we were told it was "policy". - Legally, if a company has a policy it needs to be in writing under terms and conditions and/or fine print of the contract - this "travel policy" not only was it dropped at the 10th revision of the contract, a few weeks after our initial meeting, was not in writing, and obviously was not made clear to staff. - We ended up calling the head office at the Edmonton location, and they were not aware of this "policy". In fact the staff even tried to help us out, but because the branches operate separately, they were not able to do anything for us. - It was also very disappointing that even after escalation, owners would not make an exception when it's SER that didn't follow proper protocols. This alone is why I would not recommend SER. - Owners unwillingness to accept and acknowledge this fail on their part, to do the right thing (sometimes that should take precedence than just running a business), and lack of attention to detail by our rep resulting in me doing part of her work - Extremely negative. Pros: - Pick up & drop off/warehouse staff was very smooth - positive. - GM/Sales Manager definitely made an effort to help us out, and maintained a very professional and good attitude. Although we didn't get what we wanted in the end, her efforts did not go unnoticed and were appreciated. She did go above and beyond in trying to help US out, as opposed to just getting more business for SER, (i.e. doing the right thing). That was positive, too bad the owners didn't share the same attitude.

I contacted Corinna kind of last minute, requesting two servers for a dinner party the next night…read more She said yes without hesitation and confirmed by email who was coming. Liisa and Karen were amazing......so experienced that they knew my kitchen as well as I did within a few minutes. Serving appetizers, courses of the meal and doing the cleanup as they went along was just so good.....I was ready to adopt them both! They actually needed very little direction after I showed them the menu. My guests were so impressed, and so was I. I felt Personal Thyme really contributed to the success of the evening and I thank Corinna sincerely.

We first hired Evoke to provide canapés for our gender reveal in August. We were so happy with…read moretheir organization and delicious food that decided to host a 6 course tasting menu with family later that month. Sean and his team are professionals through and through. They were very accommodating for a variety of dietary restrictions including vegetarian, pescatarian and grain/dairy free. All meals were fantastic and prepared with great care using quality local ingredients. We recently arranged a dinner with friends and decided it was easier to hire Evoke once again to avoid the hassle of dining out with a larger group during covid. Sean came up with a delicious 3 course meal that again left a lasting impression on guests. The prices are reasonable and huge value for the portions and quality of food served, and in the comfort of your home, you can't go wrong.

A couple of winters ago I was a Girl Guide Leader for the Varsity Girl Guides. No really... I was…read more Scout's honour. Every Tuesday we met at the Varsity community hall. I call it a community hall because calling it the Varsity community building just doesn't have the same feel to it. If you're from a small town, the hall itself isn't so much what you'd expect. See, where I grew up, the community hall was a one room deal with a stage at the end. This one's got a multitude of rooms in different shapes and sizes that are used for a variety of different things (dance classes, Girl Guides and even a playschool). The hall is great (and cheap) for small group kind of rentals. Unlike your small town hall (big hall for the small town rather than the other way around), I don't think you'll want to be catering any big weddings here. But with a playground right outside, some field space, and easy accessibility just off Shaganappi Trail, you've got a solid venue for your event(s).

I had my 200 person wedding at Varisty Hall and it was great. The staff are great to work with, the…read morefood was amazing. If you have an event there make sure you pay extra to get perogies! They are just like grandma used to make, and that's probably because they have a Ukranian woman making them! The venue is very beautiful inside although it doesnt look like much from the outside. They just redid the main hall with new paint and floors. If you have an event there in the summer time they even have a deck off the hall that is licensed for alcohol! Couldn't ask for a better venue or group of people to work with! Thanks so much for the great day!

Ha! I thought I'd written a review for this venue but apparently I just drafted it in my head and…read morethat's as far as it got. I've been spending a lot more time here in 2012 than I have before. I used to come once a year or so for a corporate town hall, but my current company holds a speaker series here pretty much once a month. Getting to the Metropolitan Centre is easy by foot - there's an entrance on the +15 level and ground level to outside. Parking is like any other parking downtown, so we won't dwell on that. There are multiple sizes of rooms, from a boardroom table of 12 very comfortable chairs with an awesome view of downtown, to rooms that seat 500+. In terms of catering, I've only ever had the sandwiches, but they're really good and the catering staff can tell you exactly what's in them, which impresses the heck out of me considering some of the service you get nowadays. And the cookies are legendary. Let's leave it at that. The staff is also very accommodating - they have no issues pulling in extra chairs if you exceed what you've got available, and once I had opted to stand at the back instead of taking up a chair and they brought one just for me. That's service! As an event venue, I'd definitely recommend the Metropolitan Conference Centre to any company, organization or event. Review #27 of Yelp's 30 Day Challenge 2012

So impressed with the Metropolitan Center! Fantastic staff, amazing with dietary concerns and their…read moremeals usually include gf items, that are also great about labeling dishes and being well informed. Such a wonderful event center, I highly recommend them!