A Divine Event

Very pleased posted 5/28/2012
As parents of the groom we contracted with A Divine Event to cater the wedding eve rehearsal dinner. We could not have been more pleased or proud of the way the evening turned out. Working with event coordinator Chris McCommons was an absolute pleasure. I know this company is very busy but she was always so patient and made me feel as if I were her only client every time we had contact. When I had to make a last minute increase to the number of guests who would be attending Chris very smoothly pulled it off without a hitch! Another important detail of an event is the waitstaff. Every single one of the staff was exceptionally nice, accomodating, professional and, most importantly, personable. I have never worked with more pleasant people. Many an event has been ruined by rude staff and ones who act as if they'd rather be anywhere else but where they are. No worries here. We all hated to leave them that evening! The good thing was that we knew we'd see them the next day because A Divine Event also catered the wedding! I can't say enough about the food at the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. It's been almost three weeks since the events and guests are still raving about the cuisine! "Unique" would best describe the menu at both events. This is what impressed guests the most...how different and wonderful the selection was. I've had several guests get in touch with me and want me to see if I can get the recipes! I would highly recommend using A Divine Event for your special day. You will be thrilled with the results!

Steve from A Divine Event was literally a voice of reason and assistance throughout my entire wedding planning process. Not only did he guide us through the maze of food selection, etc. he worked with us to find ways to keep to our budget, and also referred incredible vendors for services we had yet to procure. I would recommend them in an instant for ANY event for which you need top-quality, impressive and flawless service and food!

A Divine Event was not only the best tasting of food of any of the preferred vendors they were also the pmost competitively priced. We received so many complements that it was the best food guests had ever had at a wedding. I will be craving the mac and cheese in the future. Their entire team especially Steve helped us with the best table set ups and linens. When I came in the room they had put together my vision and created magic. They made everything so stress free we were able to enjoy our wedding day.

A Divine Event catered our wedding at Flint Hill and all we can say is WOW! From the passed appetizers to the buffet, everything was incredible! So delicious and exceptionally presented! Our guests could not stop raving about the food! We would recommend A Divine Event to anyone and everyone in a heartbeat!!

The 1420 Room was the perfect location for my reception. The staff members at A Divine Event are true professionals and helped to make my wedding planning experience enjoyable and stress-free.

The 1420 Room was a perfect venue. The menu had a TON of yummy choices, and the staff went above and beyond to make my reception worry free and beautiful.

Food was great!

A Divine Event provided the food at my reception and it was absolutely delicious! Every dish was fresh and flavorful. Every guest that I talked to raved about how good the food was. I highly recommend them to any bride.

My wedding day with A Divine Event was absolutely perfect. They set me up with an incredible designer (Genie Chamberlin) who also coordinated the flowers and decor at our ceremony as well as the table arrangements at the reception. She took our music/rock and roll theme to the next level, with vinyl record centerpieces and really imaginative, personal touches and surprises tucked all around the room.
The Divine Event staff on our wedding night was incredible. We felt totally pampered and cared for all night long. No matter where my husband and I were (taking photos outside, chatting with family at the reception), they would come find us, check on us, and bring us food and drinks. When we got back to our hotel room at the end of the night, there were chocolates waiting for us and a box of leftovers. Everything just felt so easy… and everything was there, waiting for us and ready when we needed it. I didn't feel the need to even check on the wedding setup-- I relaxed with my girls all day, and when I made the walk down the aisle and then down to the reception, everything was in it's right place and it all looked beautiful.
And THE FOOD… Wow. We were delighted at the tasting, but I know sometimes when you make food in mass quantities the quality goes down. This was not at all the case here! EVERY dish was amazing. Many of our guests said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding, and we totally agree! The fish tacos were my favorite… the stuffed pork tenderloin was also mouth watering. My dad was crazy about the chicken, my mom loved the pasta salad… everyone had a favorite dish. Our coordinator/sales manager Chris McCommons even accommodated very last minute when we found out, at the reception, that two of our guests had dietary restrictions were were previously unaware of.
If I have any complaints about A Divine Event it would be that there were times during the planning process when we had to email or call multiple times to get a response/update, but I know A Divine Event is juggling many clients at once. At the same time, when we did sit down and meet with Chris, she was a pleasure to work and incredibly patient and helpful.
In retrospect I wish we had planned a way to reserve a few tables for the wedding party which was a minor oversight (the bridesmaids/groomsmen ended up spread out around the room), but that was really not a big deal… they spent most of their time on the dance floor, anyway!
I highly recommend A Divine Event for your wedding in Athens, Atlanta and beyond.

I'm so glad I chose A Divine Event/1420 Room for my wedding! The event went very smoothly and was everything I imagined it to be. Everything from the food to the cake was fantastic. All of my guests kept commenting on how beautiful everything was and how good the food was. All of the staff members were always very helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend this venue!

Quality: Everything was very well done from the flowers to the decor etc. The one slip up was with the food. Everything was great except the filet. It wasn't superb at our tasting and was just good at the reception. All the other food was exceptional though.

Responsiveness: Overall they were very responsive but there were a couple occasions where it took them longer than I expected to get in touch with us when we had questions, especially for what we were paying.

Professionalism: Very professional and respectful the whole way, this was their biggest asset.

Value: Our budget was significant and still had to go over budget to get what we wanted. They are definitely a luxury service provider, not a value brand. However, you get what you pay for and we got an exceptional wedding, it just wasn't a "value" service.

Flexibility: Overall they were very flexible. However, the one drawback was scheduling appointments for our decor meetings. They were very inflexible which was very difficult with me and my wife's schedules.

Overall: We had an exceptional wedding that went very smoothly. We had one of the best days of our life because of A Divine Event so I would definitely recommend them. Could they have done some things better? Certainly. However, if you can afford it, they are great to work with and you should get everything you want (but obviously it depends on what that is).

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