Absolutely Perfect Catering

One of the best decisions we made during the entire wedding planning process was going with Leslye and Absolutely Perfect Catering. We met with several different caterers who were on our venues exclusive caterer list, and we were impressed by her professionalism and her lovely presentation at the testing.

Over the next year and a half, it was a pleasure for us to work with Leslye - she was always responsive to emails and phone calls, gave us great recommendations and advice based on her experience, and helped our reception run very smoothly - several of my recently married friends initially told me to hire a separate day of coordinator, but Leslye did such a great job making sure the reception was exactly how we wanted, from the decor to the timeline, that a day of coordinator would have been a complete waste of money.The food was outstanding - the hor d'oeuvres during cocktail hour were delicious, and our guests commented on how good dinner was, and how great the service was throughout the night from the staff.

We also got our wedding cake from APC - it was amazing!!! I received comments from several of our guests who told us that they've been to a lot of weddings, but this was the best wedding cake they ever had. We already ate the top tier instead of saving it because it was that great. I will admit I am salivating a little bit now thinking about the cake.

Overall, we highly highly recommend APC and...

I worked with Kim from APC. She was AMAZING!! I cannot express how great it was to work with her. She was flexible, professional, creative, and so happy to help with everything. She really eased my stress for the wedding. The food provided by APC was amazing, and all of my guests said how it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding and kept raving about how great it was. I highly suggest working with Absolutely Perfect Catering, and especially with Kim S!!

There is not enough space here to express in words how amazing APC is for catering. We chose to work with them because they were the only company at our venue that I could clearly tell was happy, willing, and proud to work with same sex couples. Of course, I was worried that this meant that I wasn't sampling anyone else and left me wondering how everything turn out, but there was no need to worry.

The whole process was wonderful and they did so much more than what I would expect from a catering company. They coordinated all of the events at the reception--from setting up things we prepared to working with us to get other services such as draping and lighting.

Kimberly Schlosser is the individual we worked with through the whole process and she was AMAZING--always so helpful, prompt in her responses, and making great suggestions. Matt and Myceka (so sorry if I'm spelling this wrong!) were the main individuals I worked with that evening and they were just as amazing. The two of them were available and helpful the whole night. Myceka personally helped my wife and I the whole evening and I never once had to get a drink or anything else for myself; I did not expect such great service and have not seen this at other weddings I've attended. Matt was taking care of so many things and the whole team was great.

The food was awesome and there were so many plates that were empty! Many people said it was some of the best food they have had. The company was very flexible in accommodating the different needs of our guests (vegetarian, gluten free, etc). The bar service was great and drinks tasted awesome!

I would highly recommend this company (they do so much more than just catering) to any couple looking for good prices, great food, amazing customer service, and an awesome wedding experience. I cannot thank them enough for making my vision...

We booked with Absolutely Perfect Catering roughly a year and a half in advance of our wedding. We signed the contract, paid the deposit, and made an early installment payment which was part of the payment schedule established by APC. After the deposit was made, my finance and I decided to cancel the large wedding and plan a smaller event. (The pressure of a large wedding became more about everyone else and less about us! I'm sure a few brides out there can relate!)

The contract we signed with APC was for roughly 11k, with a deposit of $500 due in December, a $2,000 payment in February, a $3,000 payment in July, a $3,000 payment in February, and the remaining balance of roughly $3,000 was due seven days prior to the event. (All deposits are non-refundable. You can transfer your deposit to another event of equal or greater value if your event is cancelled - within a year time frame. I do not believe that tip for service is included in the payment and can be added towards the last payment. Your total cost for the event is subject to increase if you add or delete the total number of guests in your contract.)

After cancelling the larger event, we asked APC to consider allowing us to use our $2,500 deposit towards a smaller event. Due to the contract, we were unable to do this and lost our money.

I understand that we signed the contract stating the terms and conditions, but it was our hope that APC would be flexible and utilize our $2,500 towards something smaller, more relaxed.

I would understand the policy if we cancelled a few months in advance. Our year notice on the cancellation allowed for APC to more than likely rebook our date without a loss of revenue or product - or book a smaller event with us in order to still make a profit.

My advice to anyone looking for a catering company...understand what you really want for your wedding and make sure that you think of every possible scenario when reading the terms and conditions. In the end, we lost $2,500 for simply signing a larger contract - when we could have applied that money to a...

I could not be happier with the quality of service and the professionalism we enjoyed while working with Kimberly Schlosser at Absolutely Perfect Catering. When we were trying to choose a caterer, I distinctly remember that the level of service at APC far exceeded other caterers and that is ultimately why we chose to go with APC. I'm so happy we did!

I mostly worked with Kimberly to plan everything and she was so responsive, and very eager to help me find options that fit within my budget. She was so flexible and to top it off, she is always so positive! Kim has a fantastic attitude - give this woman a raise!

Day of, everything went so smoothly. We were so impressed with how professional and attentive all the wait staff was during the cocktail hour and the reception. The food was delicious. You can't really ask for more.

I hardly ever write reviews, but I wanted to be sure to give credit where credit is due. Our experience with APC was fantastic - I would recommend them if you want responsive and high-quality service.

APC is so wonderful! I could not have asked for a better company to work with for my wedding! The food was delicious! The staff is so attentive and professional! They made our wedding day perfect! Kimberly was our Event Manager and I cannot express enough gratitude and appreciation for all of her assistance, bubbly personality, and attention to detail! They make your planning process so much easier and stress free! You are crazy not to choose them for any of your event planning and catering needs!

Absolutely Perfect Catering came through on their name sake for our wedding. Everything from the food, drinks, decor - anything we left in the hands of Absolutely Perfect came out PERFECT. I could not recommend them more. You get what you pay for and then some! Thank you APC for an awesome day!! <3 Kelly and Nate

Leslye and her staff did a amazing job catering our reception. We had a 4 hour reception and everything was delicious. I made my own centerpieces, table numbers and escort cards and the staff was able to set up everything perfectly.

The staff was very professional and I received many compliments on the food. The buffalo chicken dip, steak skewers and black & white tuna were among the favorites at our reception. Our guests had a choice of pan seared tilapia, chicken picatta or a vegetable napoleon. I had the tilapia and it was wonderful my husband wasn't able to finish his chicken picatta but he thoroughly enjoyed the attempt.


Our wedding cake came from Absolutely Perfect as well. We had a small three tiered cake that was beyond belief per our guest. We had two bites of it but were floored with it. The top was tiramisu, center yellow cake with strawberry preserves and strawberry mousse and the base was chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and raspberry preserves. The decoration was a copy of our invitation scroll work. I made our cake topper, but forgot it and the even coordinator brought it to my attention at the end of the event since they were unable to find it. (Totally my fault, I forgot to put it with the rest of our decorations). I was having such a good time I didn't even notice it!

A few days before our wedding we added an additional guest, changed two meals and Leslye didn't bat eye about it. She was incredibly helpful and replied to emails very quickly. If you want a catered that will respond to your concerns, answer honestly, and work with you then Absolutely Perfect is the company...

Overall, I was impressed with the service that we received both on the food and the staff. The reception area was set-up elegantly and the food service was seamless in terms of timing and attention to our needs and the guests' needs. The schedule was followed and everything was done as discussed. Kim and the staff were flexible to our requests such as a birthday cake for my Mom and last minute sparkling cider toast. Kim was very good at helping me to achieve my wedding vision and working within our budget. Her experience was invaluable especially with details that I would've overlooked. One set-back that I had with the entire planning is that since I am on out-of-town bride, we weren't able to connect in person since I was mostly in the area on the weekends and the office was closed so most of our discussion was done over the phone. Sometimes the decisions made were based on pictures but Kim was pretty good at giving her opinion and she had my taste and vision in mind. Another thing that would've helped us was knowing that most of the linens and tableware were ordered in batches of either 10 or 20 so we had to round-up the guestcount. We just weren't able to account for some charges in the planning stage so our estimate in the beginning was less than the final amount. But overall, we were within budget and the value of the service was worth every penny. We are very satisfied with the service provided by Kim and the staff of Absolutely Perfect Catering.

We had such a fantastic time. We walked in, completely fearful and not knowing what we were doing, and they had us coming out feeling so relieved. The staff is professional, friendly, and the food is outstanding! We feel so fortunate we found them!

First, I would 100% recommend them. AP was actually the first catering company that I called when I started planning my wedding. I was freaking out and they completely set me at ease. I called other caterers and had a few tastings, but AP stood out from the rest in terms of food quality, ability to create the type of reception that I wanted, and the fact that they essentially acted as a complete day-of-coordinator. They were a little pricy, but it was worth it to be satisfied and not stressed!

I worked with Sarah and felt completely comfortable emailing her with any questions or concerns that I had throughout the process. I was kind of a passive aggressive bride, with bizarre requests, but she took everything in stride and completely delivered the party I wanted. She came to the event on the day of and helped take care of everything - everyone was having such a good time that we extended our rentals for an hour.

The food was amazing. I had many, many people tell me it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. I wish that I could have had more of it - but, of course, I was too caught up in everything to really eat.

If I haaaaad to give constructive criticism, it would be about two things, both connected to the subcontracting of a lighting vendor. It could be the other vendor's fault or the time of the year (right after X-Mas), but it took like a month to get a quote and then he just tried to sell us on extras we didn’t want.

Then, at the reception, even after we paid to extend the party for an hour, the lighting people were champing at the bit to take down the lights while the party was still going on! My now-husband had to argue quite a bit to keep them from taking down lights before the music stopped.

I wasn't paying attention any of this drama, so I can only say that everything seemed to run very smoothly from my perspective. And isn't that what counts!?

Sarah (my event coordinator with APC) is absolutely amazing!! She and all of the other staff at APC exceeded my expectations. Prior to the event, I must have emailed Sarah 100 times and she always responded right away and always had a great attitude...even with my multiple last minute changes! The day of, everything was PERFECT!!! The service was better then any other wedding I have been to and everything was so organized. Sarah is worth every single penny!!!!!! Now on to the food.......YUMMY!!! I still have people telling me how great the food was....everything from the cocktail hour to dinner, delicious...and everyone's dinner was hot! And the presentation was great as well! APC doesn't cut any corners, they are very thorough and make sure everything is perfect for you. Loved it all!!

Everything was amazing from Absolutely Perfect Catering!!! Sarah Lynch was so wonderful during the whole process and gave us great ideas when we got stuck. My husband and I absolutely loved her!!
The food was awesome and the crew that serviced our wedding were the best!! So attentive and fun!!

We definitely think we picked the best caterer in the MD for value and service! They did a really fantastic job, especially our appointed coordinator Sarah. She listened to and executed everything we wanted and more. Our guests continue to tell us how wonderful everything looked at our buffet stations and how yummy the food was. We are so happy with our choice, and would totally recommend this catering company!

Aside from the absolutely delicious food, Absolutely Perfect Catering provided something other caterers we interviewed couldn't match: a dedicated catering partner who was there for us every step of the way. From the minute we met Kimberly at a wedding open house, we were impressed by her friendliness, her sharp memory, and her creative personality. She helped design the perfect menu for the wedding brunch, and went so far beyond what we expected, adding personal touches to the tables to match the decor, providing unique and interesting serving ideas, and practically babysitting the bride and (me) her mom. The entire staff seemed fully committed to making the day perfect...and again, the food was to-die-for. We got so many compliments from people who swore they'd never had better wedding food.

Absolutely Perfect helped make my daughter's big day truly perfect and I would not hesitate to hire them again any chance I got.

Kimberly Schlosser was the coordinator that I dealt with the entire time and she couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I've never planned anything that large before and I had a super limited budget, but she worked with to keep everything on track and she was open to anything I wanted to do. I would recommend Absolutely Perfect Catering if you want to hire people that are professional and will go above and beyond for you.

Kim made everything so easy! We never had to worry about anything- she was always one step ahead and made sure that things went smoothly the day of. The food was fantastic- we received so many compliments on the dinner and I was a HUGE fan of the crab dip appetizer!

The entire staff was very professional and efficient the day of. The truly made everything absolutely perfect!

Sarah and the rest of the APC staff were wonderful! They made my wedding come to life and be everything that I wanted and more! Sarah answered my many, many questions and turned by fleeting ideas into a true vision. The food was delicious and the staff were very attentive to my hubby and I and our guests. Everyone was pleased! I will definitely recommend them to anyone!

Kimberly was very helpful and attentive to details and went out of her way to help us with things. She was open and supportive to the quirkiness of our wedding!

Absolutely Perfect Catering was the best part of our wedding. We cannot say enough about them, especially our event planner Kim. She was so incredibly attentive, I felt like I was the only client she had. Every phone call or email was always returned immediately and she even made sure I had a drink in hand to calm down my pre-aisle walk jitters which was so thoughtful considering what all she had going on. The best part though? THE FOOD! We did a less traditional menu that turned out incredible. They decorated the stations and buffets so creatively and every single wedding guest complimented us on the food and the incredibly nice catering staff. They also did our cake which was beautiful and delicious. We even had people tell us they usually hate wedding cake but they couldn't get enough of ours. The price was a little steep and more than we initially budgeted for but this seemed to be a trend with all caterers. Their prices were the same as the others that we talked to but you got so much more with them that it ends up being worth it. I cannot recommend Absolutely Perfect enough. My only advice is see them first before other caterers and you will realize how everybody else just doesn't measure up.

I had such an excellent experience working with this company. They were responsive (both phone and email), flexible (I had to plan from the West Coast), and super nice. On the wedding day, they were helpful and organized. Everything went smoothly. AND - the food was amazing! Especially the cake. We were very happy with their work, and I would recommend them in a heartbeat.

I worked with Kimberly - she is very positive and enthusiastic. She gave great recommendations on food and options for saving money. I contacted several caterers prior to selecting Absolutely Perfect and thought they gave great value and service. I also appreciated the option to provide your own alcohol. Absolutely Perfect's process helped me to be organized and plan for a smooth event.

Some things to note for budget conscious brides - gratuity is not included and rental prices change based on how you end up setting up your event. The more you know ahead of time, the better you can plan your budget. These variances are clearly stated in the contract though so this is not a poor reflection on the company - just a word to the wise for planning purposes.

Guests gave compliments on the food and presentation. It was nice that the buffet was not the standard metal serving containers. Little touches like that make a difference.

Overall very satisfied - I would recommend to others.

The food was fabulous, the set up of the tables, bar and place settings for the event were amazing. The staff was totally professional and always available! I was thrilled that Kimberly supported us as a coordinator, syncronizing the events going on through the ceremony and reception. She got guests seated at the wedding ceremony, syncronizing the music while sending the wedding party to their places. She coordinated the timing of the traditional dances, cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss. She attended to every detail to make our families' day absolutely perfect.

The staff at Absolutely Perfect Catering were wonderful! I worked with Kim in particular, who went above and beyond- helping me with much more than just menu planning and linens. Everything was incredible! The presentation of the food, the service, the quality of the food- everything was fresh and my guests raved about how delicious everything tasted!
Thanks to some huge help from Kim and the rest of the staff at Absolutely Perfect Catering, my wedding was truly 'absolutely perfect'!!

I couldn't have been more pleased with the service that APC provided for my wedding both in the planning process and on the day of the wedding! Our guests still haven't stopped raving about the deliciousness of the food and professionalism of the staff. Our Absolutely Perfect coordinator (Kim) was incredible leading up to the wedding. She answered any question I had within a few hours and had tons of great suggestions. I really felt that the entire staff worked their hardest in order to give us the best possible day.

Something that I really appreciated on the day of our wedding was that Kim was more than willing to set up the decorations that would otherwise have been delegated to family and friends. It was such a huge help to have that extra service! Also on the day of the wedding, my husband and I had a staff member who was dedicated as our "attendant". She always made sure we had enough to drink and eat during the cocktail hour when we took pictures and the reception. Just a couple of ways that I really felt that APC went above and beyond for our wedding.

I did a lot of price comparisons when looking into caterers and found that the quality of service and food that you receive for your money is unbeatable. Everything was simply wonderful and I'd recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat!

Adsolutely Perfect Catering did a wonderful job, specially Kimberly and her staff. They really brought our vision to light and was very impressed and appreciative...

Absolutely Perfect Catering provided exceptional service for my wedding! From the beginning, Sarah was responsive to all my needs and answered all my questions promptly. She always made me feel at ease. The staff on the day of my wedding was AMAZING. The set up was gorgeous and more than I could ever imagine. APC made my husband and I feel like royalty on our special day. All of our guest are still talking about how awesome the food was! I was very pleased with APC and would highly recommend them to others. They helped to make my wedding day a dream come true. Thank you Sarah and APC!

Kim was an absolute doll to work with! The food was so tasty (all of our guests commented on it) and everything was set-up to my exact specifications. The meal took a little long to be served, but I did NOT want pre-set salads, so I understand the timing.

The APC staff all are hardworking and dedicated. The day was magical and one we will remember...

It truly was low stress and perfect in every way. These guys take all the care in the world, ask the right questions and double check to make sure it was done exactly how we wanted it to be.

We had a lot of guests come up and say it was the "best" wedding they had ever been to.

Sarah from Absolutely Perfect Catering was a delight to work with. She was extremely helpful and gave a lot of great ideas to execute my visions (or lack of). The food tasted great! Many of my guests complimented me on the food and presentation. They helped to make my wedding day stress free!!!!

Leslye and her team at Absolutely Perfect truly exemplify their business name. We are so happy with the service that was provided at the wedding and all of the events prior. Leslye listened to my vision and did everything she could to make it happen. Everyone was extremely responsive to all of my questions and concerns, also keeping me on schedule making sure I didn't drop the ball on anything. At the wedding the staff was so assertive to me, my husband, bridal party and the guests. We had so many guests rave about how nice and helpful everyone at absolutely perfect was at the event and the food everyone LOVED the food! WE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPIER!! Thank you Absolutely Perfect.

The first time I spoke with Sarah at APC, I was sold. She is crazy upbeat and very positive. We took meetings with several other caterers before signing with Absolutely Perfect, but it was evident that they ran a super tight ship. She took the time to walk us through the entire operation, the kitchen, the warehouse, the way the trucks are packed, even her office. Major overkill. But that's exactly what we wanted in our caterer, since our venue was dicey (see review of Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis).
I thought the food was just decent - I'd had better food at another caterer, but didn't trust his ability to pull off the event - but the compliments on the appetizers and the meal have been pouring in from our guests.
One guest I had forgotten to indicate was vegetarian. Without missing a beat, they swept away her meatloaf and chicken plate (my husband got to pick the menu) and brought her a brand new vegetarian dish. Personally, our sweetheart table was tended to by the event manager who hopped to my every request like his life depended on it AND a lovely waiter who never ever ever let my champagne glass go empty. He was my angel.
Apart from the food, they made quick work of both the setup and cleanup. The second I walked in with my bridal party, my dad and a friend who was helping out with the day of set up both gushed to me how awesome the caterers were. They set up the room perfectly - it was even better than I pictured it! They were super efficient and everything went amazingly smooth. The food and drink service was quick (as far as I could tell) and I barely even noticed them doing clean-up and serving the cake. When the wedding was over, they had the place cleaned up and cleared out before I even knew what was happening (though that may have had something to do with my champagne angel).
Overall, we were very very happy with them. They are mid- to high-range as far as the caterers we looked at but we feel we got a good value for what we...

We were so happy with our choice of Absolutely Perfect Catering for our wedding! We had the pleasure of working with Kimberly Schlosser, who was incredibly helpful, responsive and detail-oriented. She really understood what we were looking for, and went above and beyond to deliver.

We wanted to go with a stations menu option, and, as my husband and I enjoy a variety of cuisines, we wanted to incorporate a Thai dish in our menu. While APC did not have quite what we were looking for for that dish in their repertoire, Kim worked with the chef to create a Pad Thai station for us that was incredible. We also had a pizza station and a traditional carving station, with rosemary turkey and beef, and got rave reviews from our guests about all of them. They also did an incredible job of beautifully staging the stations. My husband and I even had our own server throughout the night, who made sure that we were taken care of and had all that we needed. To top it off, Kim made sure to pack up some extra food to take back to the hotel with us after the reception :)

Overall we found APC to be professional, responsive, and genuinely excited and willing to work with us to make our vision for our wedding a reality. We would recommend them without a doubt!

APC did an amazing job for us from start to finish. Early on we met to discuss menu options and Kim Schlosser was extremely responsive and helped us create an interesting menu - she created a Pad Thai station and a pizza station for us that were huge hits with our guests along with a classic and interesting traditional carving station. She listened to what the bride and groom's visions were and made them happen and was accessible and responsive by phone, email and in person. We were lucky enough to have her on the day of the wedding overseeing the event and we felt like our event was being hosted by an old friend. We highly recommend APC and we want to give Kim our sincere thanks for making my daughter's wedding so unforgettable, for listening so carefully and executing so well. Thank you Kim and thank you to your staff members!

APC and Kim Schlosser made our wedding absolutely memorable! Without Kim, our reception would not have run as smoothly as it did. I have heard so many wedding horror stories and was told that I should just expect something to go wrong on my wedding day, but amazingly enough, everything was "absolutely perfect". I owe a lot of it to Kim Schlosser and APC. The food was so delicious and to this day, our friends and family still talk about it! Kim was always available to answer our questions and made it so easy for us. She went out of her way to find a gelato cart for our reception (among so many other things), which everyone loved! The table styling was gorgeous! My husband and I even had a server bring us appetizers in a private room! If I could remember her name I would thank her here also! Our server was absolutely on-point! You should not expect anything less from perfect from APC! Thank you for making our day even more special!

Kim & Lester Castellano

I can sum up my comment in a few words for Absolutely Perfect Catering.
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!!!! THANK YOU Sarah and staff for a wonderful memory. The lovely presentation of the food and every morsal was a savory delight. The beautiful beautiful layout was Marvelous. The staff was very helpful, courteous and punctual. Again, THANK YOU for a SPECTACULAR DAY!!

Fantastic caterer! They executed our wedding flawlessly, the food was incredible and they were so attentive to our guests. Highly recommended!

We feel so lucky that we found Absolutely Perfect Catering and specifically, Leslye. If we were to do it again, one of the few things we would keep the same is Absolutely Perfect Catering. We felt important from the very first meeting in which we were escorted into the private waiting room with albums to look through and offered a drink and then invited to enjoy an unexpected tasting. Every step of the way, Leslye and her team supported us and kept us on track. We were impressed by everyone’s professionalism and knowledge of party planning and food. Our guests (and other vendors) continue to tell us how great the food was and how wonderful Absolutely Perfect Catering’s staff was. Besides the decision to get married, choosing Absolutely Perfect Catering was our best decision.

Working with Absolutely Perfect Catering was wonderful! Kimberly was fantastic! Through the planning stages they were easily accessible, responded quickly to questions and emails, were accommodating, and extremely helpful. They made all of our visions come to life and completely set up our wedding venue as we imagined. Their service was spectacular - they were professional, kind, and always one step ahead. Additionally, their food is delicious. We got so many complements on the varied food we served - and everyone LOVED the cupcakes. Absolutely Perfect Catering made our wedding easy and enjoyable for us, which is a tough task to accomplish. I would recommend them to anyone and hope to have another excuse to use them in the future.

I cannot say enough good things about Absolutely Perfect Catering. The other reviews cover the main things, like how professional the staff is from start to finish, how comprehensive they are (they can take care of a little or a lot, depending on what you're looking for), the food is delicious, the decor incredible... I could go on and on. But here's what most impressed us about APC:

1. Every meeting we had was with the company owner, Leslye. She is very professional and even for a very "Type A" bride like myself, she met me on that level and made me feel like everything was taken care of from start to finish. She was also present during the set-up of the event to make sure everything was taken care of.

2. I had kind of a ridiculous number of small details and special decorations and such for the catering staff to set up at the ceremony and reception, and they set up everything perfectly.

3. We received many, many compliments on how smoothly everything went (including many "best wedding ever" compliments), and this was due in large part to the professionalism of this company.

4. APC thought of everything. After the ceremony ended (reception was at the same venue so we were going to start pictures), an APC staff member greeted my new husband and I with glasses of water, and continued to follow us around with the water throughout the picture taking process so we could grab sips whenever we had a second. She also grabbed us small plates of the hors d'oeuvres that were being served at the cocktail so that we could eat something and not miss out on the delicious food. This continued throughout the night, with her checking in on us and bringing us anything we needed.

Absolutely Perfect Catering is really worth the money and I highly recommend it. I had very specific ideas for what I wanted for the wedding, and APC helped me carry it all out. They made the day run completely smoothly and I didn't have to worry about a thing.

Absolutely Perfect Catering did a wonderful job with my wedding reception. Up to the day of the event, the staff (especially Leslye) worked with me to figure out all the details of the reception. I met with them once to discuss the menu and linens/dishes and spoke with Lesye frequently via e-mail. In every attempt I made to contact her with questions or concerns, she quickly responded with the information I was looking for. Not only did they help plan the menu, but they helped lay out the timeline for the event, and organized set-up so that everything was ready when I arrived. The food and service was great and I was very happy overall with the reception and Absolutely Perfect was a big part of that!

SARAH IS AMAZING!!!

My husband and I planned our wedding for a year and a half. We booked with AP Catering in early 2011, so I worked with Sarah for a little over a year. Throughout the entire process, Sarah and AP Catering were professional and helpful. All of my questions were answered and more. After hearing my "vision," Sarah offered innovative and brilliant ideas to make everything come together (such as a meal that made EVERYONE happy). I had SO MANY little details at our wedding. There was a lot of set-up involved and there was not one thing out of place when I walked through. AP even boxed up all our decorations at the end and helped carry them to my parents' car.

The food is also amazing! All our guests raved about the appetizers, dinner, and cake. I had multiple guests say it was one of the best meals they ever had. And my husband and I actually got to eat! Sarah, along with two other coordinators, constantly checked up on my husband and I. They refilled our drinks, brought us food, coordinated our timeline, EVERYTHING!

The name doesn't lie...Sarah and AP Catering truly are absolutely PERFECT!

Kimberly was very easy to talk to, had wonderful ideas, and was very skilled at turning my vision into a reality. I would definitely recommend her to a friend with a few reservations. It would talk pages to describe everything she did right, so in reading this review bear in mind that I was happy very happy with my experience, but I'm going to cut to the thick of it and just list the food for thought (let me emphasize one more time how beautiful the food was!!!). The main thing I was unhappy with is that the original quote they give you as the amount you owe is misleading. I was told that the original statement would be the cost of my catering as long as my guest count remained unchanged and I made no changes. This is not the case. The original quote will be a low-ball for the number of staff you'll need and will also not include many of the rentals that are standard at a wedding (ex: the head table...) That would be fine...except they wait until roughly 1-2 months before your wedding (after you've already paid your initial balance and what you thought would be the total...) This bumped my total up roughly an additional $2500-3000. We also had several complaints that the food was cold. To this we felt wasn't THAT big of a deal because it was a buffet. Food on top of the dishes does tend to get a little bit chilled. Our final issue was that during our champagne toast, a guest found a piece of foil in their glass from the top of the champagne wrapper. He presented it to a server and asked for a new glass. The server poured the champagne out, fished the metal out, and refilled the glass partially. It would of been nice (and more sanitary) for them to get a new glass and refill it to the original amount (especially since the wedding ended with 7 bottles of champagne remaining, so there was not shortage).


We chose to upgrade our menu to an Asian-fusion style menu not commonly seen at weddings and 99.9% of the dish ideas were all Kim. She really thought outside the box and the taste, presentation, and uniqueness of the spread was something that countless guests have commented on. Kim really goes above and beyond from her communication with you to pulling for you to get changes made when you need them.


There was also a "bride's assistant" staff member who was absolutely AMAZING. (Stephen?) He was fun, helped my friends and I relax, fixed my bustle when it broke, ran to the bridal suite when I forgot my bouquet (seconds before I walked down the aisle), and arranged flower petals, candles, snacks (including fruit from my buffet and wedding cake) in the bridal suite before my husband and I got there at the end of the night. I cannot express how good this guy was at his job.

Absolutely Perfect Catering did an outstanding job at my daughters wedding this past weekend. The food far exceeded my expectations and countless guests commented on how wonderful it was. Some of the favorites were the Mustard Crusted Tenderloin which was perfectly cooked, the Harvest Salad, the "Down South Original" appetizer, and the Grilled Rosemary Shrimp skewers.

The staff was outstanding as well. Every need we had, and even ones we didn't know we had, were all taken care of quickly and efficiently. They even bustled my daughters wedding dress. I just can't say enough about how Absolutely Perfect Catering helped to create the wedding day of my daughter's dreams.

Absolutely Perfect Catering. They really aren't just a Catering Company. They should call themselves Catering/Wedding Planner/Guaranteed to make your day perfect, so you don't have to worry about a thing on the biggest day of your life Catering...probably too long of a name... but still :) If you want to do something fun and creative. Not the standard meat and some potato/veggie side dish. These are your people!!! They are incredible. I wanted a country chic style wedding with sliders, chicken/mozzarella sliders, strawberry salad, mac and cheese, etc.... and I got it. You can tell them what every you want, and they will create it. Everything was seriously delicious and incredible.
Kimberly, who was our event coordinator, was out of this world. Ask for her if you can! She is the best, so quick to respond, so fun, and so professional, she knows her stuff! Even when I got a little crazy with ideas, she was right on the same page with me. I can't say enough good things about her, shes just amazing.
If you are in search of a Caterer, seriously set up a meeting with these guys. You will not regret it. We talked with a few caterer's before we found them, and no one came even close to them. When you go to your first tasting with them, you will feel very special. The prices were actually very impressive as well. Most Caterer's were about 50 something a person, they are about 30 something a person, and the kiddos were alot less. :) They will set up everything for you and clean up everything for you. They got it down to a science. Your event coordinator will make sure everything runs exactly how you hope it will. Even if you want appetizer's in your limo, just you can try them.. Kim came over outside, in the pouring rain and gave us the best crab dip we have ever had. Amazing, just Absolutely Perfect! Good Luck with the Wedding!

DO NOT USE THEM! We were greatly disappointed that we chose these caterers for our wedding. We planned a small ceremony in Annapolis but our once in a lifetime day was ruined by this company. For starters, our "wedding coordinator" Kim who had assured us she would be there and make everything "perfect" did not show up. The staff present did not know where she was and another man introduced himself to my husband as our coordinator. Our champagne was not poured and ready for the toast, which I could have gotten over if that was the only problem.

MOST OF THE WAITSTAFF WAS RUDE TO OUR GUESTS. This is completely inexcusable in my mind when service is the only thing they're being paid for. There was one staff who went above and beyond and helped us set up, but the rest were actually rude when guests requested things. Two were even making negative comments about our guests behind the bar!

I called the company to discuss my problems and the only response I got was "we're so sorry this happened and we've addressed the staff". Our families came from a long distance (overseas included) to attend our wedding and a simple apology does not make up for them being treated so poorly.

Definitely go with another company for your events! The fact that the food was wonderfully delicious did not make up for the complete lack of professionalism and service from the company as a whole. Do not choose them unless you want your guests to feel uncomfortable and offended.

Leslye & Absolutely Perfect Catering were fabulous in all ways possible! From our very 1st meeting I knew I wanted to work with Leslye because she was sweet and accommodating but also had the same vision I did for my perfect day! Not only did Leslye help me be creative with my plans but she really went out of her way to make my day just amazing and it REALLY WAS! We had a beautiful reception on the water and the food was outstanding! Everyone is still talking about the tenderloin and the desert wall as well as the mac and cheese bar that Leslye was kind enough to create for me when I talked to her about my ideas. I can't say enough great things about Absolutely Perfect's catering staff and Leslye and how wonderful they were and I can guarantee that for your special day they really will make everything "absolutely perfect" too! Thank you so much to Leslye and Sarah especially for going out of your way to make everything amazing for Kole and I. THANKS AGAIN- Susan and Kole Riffle

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My husband and I used Absolutely Perfect Catering to cater our wedding at Chase Court in Mount Vernon. Kimberly S. was our event planner and she was awesome. One of the big reasons we picked them was Kimberly and how prompt she always responded to our emails (always that same day) and how genuinely excited she seemed about our wedding. When we met with her she understood our vision well, made helpful suggestions that you wouldn't think, and also helped us get what we wanted while staying budget friendly. The day of my wedding was 'absolutely perfect' in a large part thanks to our caterers. They did a lovely job setting up all my decorations and the tables etcetera. They helped keep me on schedule for the events of the night which was so helpful because I didn't want to be obsessing over it myself.
The food is also delicious. For our appetizers we had a veggie display, crab dip and spinach dip. All delicious, numerous guests commented on how 'lumpful' the crab dip was. Then we had a seated ceaser salad which tasted great and was artful in its display. For dinner our guests had an option of a seated dinner of steak or chicken, both of which everyone raved about.

Absolutely Perfect Catering definitely lives up to its name! We couldn't have been happier with how our wedding turned out. Kim was a joy to work with and was there for me every step of the way. At times, she would even answer questions I asked about things she wasn't even responsible for! After talking and emailing her for a year it felt more like a friendship than just wedding planning! The entire staff was awesome. They were friendly and courteous, our guests couldn't say enough nice things about them. Steven was especially helpful. We LOVED him! He was there for us, our friends, and our family for the entire event. Anytime you even thought about needing or wanting something, Steven was there to get it for you. He was amazing. Nicole was the event manager for the day and her work speaks for itself. Everything was perfect and ran smoothly. Nicole made sure we had everything before we left, and we were even assisted in getting our gifts, and extra belongings out of the venue. They thought of everything! In fact, someone even thought to put our marriage license in with our things, which we otherwise wuld have left there. It was a wonderful experience and we would recommend them for any event.

This company was wonderful to work with, both during the planning process and during our wedding. Kimberly was very easy to reach during the planning stages, very detail oriented, and had great suggestions on catering and other wedding topics. The staff during the wedding was wonderful, and the food was delicious. We hadn't realized beforehand how expensive catering can be, but Absolutely Perfect went out of their way to help us keep costs down. The only suggestion I would make would be to donate leftover food to a local food pantry. Thank you for a wonderful wedding!!

Leslye from Absolutely Perfect Catering was so easy to work with. The day went perfectly thanks to her and her staff. We got so many compliments about the food, it was delicious! Absolutely Perfect are true professionals, they made it so easy to plan the perfect day! Thank you Leslye and team!

Absolutely Perfect Catering truly lives up to it's name! I worked with Kimberly who was very accommodating, even with our dietary restrictions of creating a completely VEGAN wedding reception. Kimberly and the Absolutely Perfect staff made my wedding everything I dreamed it could be and took loads of pressure off myself and my new husband!!

Very happy with how they helped prep us, the quality of the food and service. Their staff made sure the groom and I had food to take home with us since we were to busy saying hello to everyone to even eat. Absolutely delicious crab dip!

The food was incredible, the staff was extremely professional, and they really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. People actually started arriving at the venue 30 minutes before the reception was scheduled to start, and Absolutely Perfect already had everything ready to go, and started serving food and drinks immediately.

I was very pleased with Absolutely Perfect and their catering. They appointed a young lady named Sarah to be my coordinator. We spoke multiple times over email and she was extremely helpful. The food was absolutely delicious, my guests told me they had never had such good food at a wedding, the filet was perfectly cooked and juicy and the crab cakes were to die for. One of my guests managed to walk around and get his hands on three more crab cakes from guests that did not eat shellfish! (That's how good they were.) Throughout the wedding, Sarah was there to help me. She wasn't hired as a wedding planner, but she sure acted like she was. She made sure everything was set up and ready, she worked with the DJ to make last second changes to the timeline to make things run more smoothly, and she brought food and wine out to the groom and me as we had our pictures taken during cocktail hour. She had a smile on her face the entire time and she was wonderful to work with. I will be recommending this caterer to anyone I know ever catering an event. On a day fraught with problems from the weather, and the venue (see my other reviews), Sarah treated us like we were special and the most important people at that moment in time. Thank you!

Absolutely Perfect Catering was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! From the first time we met, Leslye was able to come up with creative ideas that would set our wedding apart from the rest. She was always coming up with something new and had so so many options! Guests raved about the taste of the food, the quality of the food even the presentation of the food! Leslye was great to work with and was VERY attentive in regards to answering emails and at the reception itself. Staff was constantly making sure my husband and I were taken care of. I simply cannot say enough good things about Leslye and her amazing company and staff. We will definitely be using them for any future catered events that we host and HIGHLY recommend them to brides and grooms!

The food was great. We had a good experience. Our wedding had 250 guests. We had the Italian buffet appetizer table and passed appetizers.... guests said they left the reception full......

Two words - Hurricane Irene! The staff at Absolutely Perfect deserve special honorable mention for making my event a complete success, despite the awful weather handed us by Irene. Kimberly, and the wait staff never missed a beat. They kept my guests (the ones who did not chicken out because of the storm) comfortable with plenty of butlered hors douvres and Lisa, the bartender, was so warm and friendly. They even helped out by taking some pics with the disposable cameras we left on the tables for the guests to use, but since so many did not show, the staff helped us out! The food was decadent and presented so beautifully. The guests could not stop talking about how good everything tasted. I am definitely going to use Absolutely Perfect for other events I plan. Kimberly was a GODSEND! I could not have done it without her!

There was a wide variety of choices for the menu for our daughter's wedding, and each and everything we tasted was very good. Although that made it harder to choose! It wasn't "set in stone" and they made suggestions; working with us to compile a menu that best reflected the type of reception she wanted. When we had questions or concerns, we received a response promptly which we found to be important to help relieve some of the wedding planning stress. The day of the wedding I didn't have to worry. Our coordinator did a great job and the wedding ran smoothly. She and her staff worked very hard to be sure that every detail of our daughter's wishes for her wedding day were just as she had envisioned it would be. Thank you!

From the first time we met with the team at Absolutely Perfect, we knew we were in good hands. Our catering manager, Kimberly, took care of our every need. She kept in regular contact with me via email and phone, and was always there to answer every question/request I had throughout the process. She was available, positive, helpful, flexible, and full of ideas. She bore with me as I changed my mind about menu choices, flip-flopped about linens, and fretted about our time line. She advised me on important details that I would have otherwise overlooked. The day of the wedding, she was there to patch up any mishaps. When the tables arrangement was out of order, she promptly rearranged it. When we were taking pictures, she brought the wedding party drinks and snacks. When we ran out of vodka partway through the night, she went out and purchased more. The AP team made our wedding day perfect. I will recommend them to anyone in the Baltimore area.

Leslye and her staff were amazing!! I had a very tight budget and she was able to provide a menu that fit my budget, style of the reception, and was delicious. I live in Texas and my wedding took place in Maryland and Leslye was very supportive even from hundreds of miles away. She had no problem letting my bridesmaids do my tasting for me was always available to talk if I had questions. The day of was stress free because she assinged a personal waiter to myself and my husband, Stephen, who was fantastic!! He even bustled my dress!! My husband, Stanley and I, were over the moon about the superb customer service provided and would use this company anytime. My wedding guest are still talking about how great the food was and how beautiful the decor was. We had perfect wedding and Absolutely Perfect made that possible. Thank you so much Leslye, I could not of asked for a better caterer.

I stared my relationship with this company in early 2010, when I was on my hunt for a cater for our wedding planned for October 2011. At this time my mom was also starting to get very sick with ovarian cancer. I wasn’t great about returning calls but they continued calling me and had a genuine interest in helping me with my big day. Since they follow up with me so often, I thought they deserved a chance—and I was right! My experience with this cater was beyond words. Before making our deposit with them, they had an open house, more like a fun party. There we met vendors and tried a bunch of different foods, cocktails, and desserts! We had a great time, and then knew their food would be great too---so we made our deposit. As the date approached, my mom’s health drastically declined. We had to move my wedding up so that she could see it. Sarah, work with me to find another venue and in every way possible to make this day perfect. She helped me find a new date that worked all around, she helped us to pick the perfect menu which met our budget, style and with very yummy food. They even made a special Trini dish to represent my husband’s culture! Sarah helped coordinate the entire day so even though pictures took longer than expected the night went off without a hitch!


The food was very good, the bartenders were great, and Steve, who waited on the wedding party, made my wedding awesome for me, he assured I always had a drink…even some water :)


In the end my wedding was better than I ever imagined-thanks to the help of Absolutely Perfect! I would recommend this company to anybody planning an event, they were absolutely wonderful!

Absolutely Perfect Caterings name says it all. Everything was perfect the day of our wedding. Leslye is a perfectionist and only wants to put on a great event for you. When meeting with Leslye you can get carried away (I did!) and you feel bad making changes to the menu or linens afterwards because she spent so much time with you. I was very nervous going into the wedding (what bride isn't) but I didn't need to be at all. Everything was put out just like I had envisioned and Leslye was there to fluff my dress before I walked down the aisle. I think one of the best things that they provide is a personal server for the the bride and groom - our server was the best guy ever! He kept everyone laughing during the photo hour and always seemed to have what we needed before we knew we needed it. My guests are talking about how great dinner was but what they are really talking about is the cake. The cake was amazing! If you are a chocolate lover go with the chocolate and chocolate cake. I would recommend Absolutely Perfect to anyone who wants to have the best wedding and not have to worry about anything the day of!

Our daughter just had her wedding in Baltimore, and Absolutely Perfect definitely lived up to its name. The entire staff, especially Sarah Lynch, were not only professional and responsive, but they made us feel as though we were having a party in our own home instead of a wedding at a museum venue. In addition to serving the wedding guests, they even assigned a waiter just for the wedding party so they could be served while they were having pictures taken before the reception. The service throughout the event was top notch (my wine glass was never empty), and we all hugged at the end of the evening. Also, they were true to their price estimates and there were no surprises. You can't go wrong here. (Be sure to request Sarah for your coordinator. Her smile is awesome!)

Absolutely Perfect Catering - especially Leslye and Lindsey - were professional and helped us with every detail of the ceremony and reception. We planned our entire wedding from out of state and after one meeting with Leslye, she knew exactly what we wanted and made sure it all worked perfectly. The food was amazing and there was never a line for the bars. Our reception was perfect or if there were any problems, Leslye and her staff made sure we never heard about it. Leslye worked our event and her personal touches made our ceremony and reception at the American Visionary Art Museum even better than we expected.

I truly cannot say enough kind words about Absolutely Perfect and the job they did, not just on the day of our wedding, but in the planning process leading up to it. The food was delicious and Leslye made us feel confident and comfortable that we were in the right hands throughout our work with the company. Leslye and Lindsey were extremely flexible with menu choices and easy to communicate with. In addition to helping with food selection, Leslye was available and amazingly helpful when dealing with our rental company (our venue required us to work with a specific company) -- Leslye made sure we had exactly what we needed, and was able to cut down the cost where possible, which was very much appreciated.

On the day of the wedding, I received compliments all night long, not just about the quality of the food (which I was told was the best wedding food ever from a bunch of picky New Yorkers), but also with regard to the kindness and friendliness of the staff! Everyone truly felt like they were being taken care of. When the ceremony was finished, the staff was waiting with glasses of ice water for our guests, and Leslye and the event manager brought samplings of the hors d'oeuvres and water to my husband and I while we took pictures -- they were extremely thoughtful and left no detail hanging. (My husband even told me Leslye brought a bowl of berries to my mother at the end of the evening because she had been watching her and noticed she was so busy that she had not eaten much throughout the night -- small details like this truly made Absolutely Perfect so amazing, aside from their delicious food!)

From the appetizers (not eating more butternut squash empanadas is my ONE regret from the entire wedding) to the cake -- everything was delicious and perfect! Now I just hope I get to work with them again soon!

Thanks Leslye!!!

Awesome food and very friendly staff...they made planning my wedding so much easier, and everything turned out exactly as I imagined. I would definately recommend absolutely perfect for any event!! :)

We got a lot of great compliments on the food, especially the beef and the crab cake slider appetizer. Also, our cake was PERFECT!! We had asked for a Smith Island cake and they said no problem. It was beautiful and delicious! A future bride actually asked me where we got our cake. My only complaint per se would be that it was a little pricey, like $4 per person for coffee service regardless of how many people ordered coffee. But, the servers were all nice and everything went smooth.

We chose APC because they were so great with the event logistics. We didn't feel like we needed a wedding planner/DOC because they acted as the point of contact for other vendors and made the whole event run seamlessly. When our initial event manager left, the owner, Leslie, took over our account and was very easy to work with. When we sat down for a tasting and planning session they were very detailed, planning for rain, and were great at managing our parents input and keeping us on track. Also, we are lesbian couple and they are gay friendly and have done gay weddings before. Guests said the food was fantastic and especially LOVED the passed appetizers. The chefs took on all of our ideas without any hesitation and executed a really yummy meal.

Absolutely Perfect Catering made our event absolutely perfect! The staff showed up earlier than expected and immediately began set up our bar and venue. The staff was very attentive and offered to provide help regardless of their role in the wedding. The staff were the utmost professional, courteous, and attentive. The staff catered to the bride and groom as if we were William and Kate. As with most weddings, a line formed when the bar first opened. Without asking, the staff assisted older guests by getting their drinks for them so that they could remain at their tables. We had provided the alcohol and had run out of one of the choices and the manager, Leslye, immediately stepped in to come to our aide and get us what we needed. That was incredible and so appreciated! Everyone in attendance found the hors d'oeuvres and buffet extraordinarily delicious. The menu to choose from was expansive, in fact, I think you truly could have chosen to have what ever you wanted :) The cake was exactly what we had ordered and tasted great. The event itself was truly perfect and a 5.0.

The slightly lower overall rating was due to our feeling that the planning was a little rocky with our point of contact being switched, mis-information provided due to switching contacts and our sense in working with the sales staff that they were not as approachable and friendly as in our initial meeting with them.

Overall our experience with Absolutely Perfect was good, however there were some minor issues toward the end of the process, which was surprising given how confident in them we felt when we chose them.

Throughout most of the planning process and up until about 2 months before the wedding, our consultant was Michelle. She was great to work with - she was responsive to our questions and very professional throughout the process. About 2 months before our wedding date, our account was taken over by Leslye, who was not bad but was a little more "rough around the edges" in her customer service skills than Michelle.

The food was very good - both at our tasting and at the reception. We were also very impressed by their creative displays and menu choices. They were among the most expensive (although not the #1 most expensive) caterers we considered, but the food and display was a heck of a lot better than all the others.

What caught us a little bit off guard was their inability to provide any sort of flexibility. For example, my father wanted to create 2 ice sculptures for the reception as a surprise. He asked Absolutely Perfect if he could store it at their premises prior to the event and have them transport it to the event. Their answer: no. They wanted nothing to do with it. The venue connected my dad with another caterer on their list, who was catering another event on the premises, and that caterer did agree to store and transport the sculptures to the venue, EVEN THOUGH WE WEREN'T EVEN THEIR CLIENT. Admittedly, this was an above-and-beyond type of request; but I found it a little disappointing that they weren't able to accomodate us after spending so much money on them, while their less-expensive competitor was willing to even though we weren't a client of theirs.

Also, we used carved pumpkins as centerpieces for the tables. Absolutely Perfect would not dispose of them at the end of the evening; my parents had to collect them. And a candy display we requested was not set up when we arrived (after 6pm), nor were there any napkins on the tables.

To make a long story short, Absolutely Perfect did a greaet job with the food preparation, and made the reception look beautiful. However, they could have been more accommodating to us and our parents.

PS - they do also have a very reasonably-priced liquor policy.

If we had our wedding to do over again, we would definitely choose to work with Absolutely Perfect Catering! We had a great time working with Leslye and her team, who are professional, creative, organized, and highly responsive. We had a lot of fairly clear ideas going in about what we wanted in terms of food and decor, and Leslye took our vision and made it a reality. She really listened to what we said we wanted, took all of our ideas seriously, and gave us all the possible options and her honest opinions on the best way forward. All the while, she made helpful suggestions to help keep our decisions budget friendly (relatively speaking). We met with several other caterers, but none of them seemed to "get" what we were going for like Absolutely Perfect did. Leslye also welcomed the support of our wedding coordinator, Jenny form jpb designs, and they seemed to work well together as a team.

After the ceremony while we were having our pictures taken, Leslye personally came in and delivered us a platter of hor d'ourves, which I will be eternally grateful to her for doing because I was starving and they were delicious! In addition, when we got close to running out of wine, Absolutely Perfect ran out and bought more at no cost to us. Crisis averted! All the guests said the food was excellent, especially the beef tenderloin, and the reception room looked better than I possibly could have imagined that it would have. We had taste-tested all of Baltimore's specialty cupcake stores' offerings, but decided to go with Absolutely Perfect's cupcakes because they were the best - the icing was light and delicious and the final product was beautiful and artfully arranged. Leslye had us select a combination of small single-flavor cupcukes and larger filled cupcakes (we chose vanilla with tiramisu, chocolate with ganache, and red velvet with peanut butter) and suggested that we make a little cupcake menu to put on the table, which ended up being a really cute touch!

My half stars are not for APC, but for some of the vendors they sub-contracted for us. While it was a great service to have APC coordinate transportation, audio equipment rental, and lighting, if I were doing this all over again, I would probably choose to contract straight with vendors myself. The only small problems during the wedding came from the transportation and audio companies. And while the lighting was really beautiful, I think it would have been easier to work out the details directly with the lighting company rather than communicate through a "middle man." All that said, APC offered to arrange these services, which took a lot of stress off of us during the planning process. And, in the end, the wedding was perfect despite these little issues!

We highly recommend working with Leslye and Absolutely Perfect!

Wonderful! From customer service to quality of food. From the beginning to the end it was great working with them and I've received many compliments from my guests on the food quality. There is nothing negative I would say...Definitely recommend them!

APC and Michelle were wonderful. Michelle went above and beyond in practically every way. For example, the day before the wedding, our venue lost power. Michelle spent the whole day coming up with a back up plan and calling the venue for updates so that I didn't have to. If that's not professionalism and service I don't know what is! We had a REALLY tight time schedule for set up and tear down, and her team did it perfectly. She even brought out trays of drinks/snacks to the wedding party as we took photos while everyone was enjoying cocktail hour! Impeccable, really. The food was amazing, and everyone we talked to said it was their most enjoyable wedding food to date. She worked with us to make sure it was exactly to our taste, and the set up was beautiful and exactly matched the rest of our decor and the vibe we were going for. And the price was very, very right on. Honestly, we've recommend APC and Michelle to everyone we know, and my husband and I will never use another caterer. We were 110% satisfied, and our guests were too!

These folks were great to deal with. When all my other quotes were through the roof based on what we needed, Absolutely Perfect came through. And we had alot of modifcations not typical of a normal event. They worked with us every step of the way and did a fantastic job. They were also very flexible in putting together a menu and removing and adding different options. Everyone loved the food. The staff was very friendly and I will definitely be calling Absolutely Perfect again for my next event!!

The vendor was great and the food! Our guest loved the food and the set up as well as the staff and there professionalism.

Absolutely Perfect did a great job catering my wedding. Like most brides, this was my first time planning a big event like this and Michele was wonderful. They were very flexible when it came to working with my budget and the food and cake were amazing. It's always great to have your guests tell you how much they loved the food.

The menu APC put together for our December 2009 wedding was delicious, and budget-friendly. We had several vegetarians and allergies to take into consideration, and we ended up with a menu that pleased everyone at our reception. Working with Michele was amazing - she thought of all the things I would have completely overlooked, and our reception was one of the prettiest I have ever seen. My husband and our families will definitely use APC again!! -- Ashley Daniels Schall, 12.18.09

Our coordinator, Michele Goldberg, was FABULOUS - I highly recommend asking for her if you go with this caterer. She was professional, listened well, and came up with lots of great ideas. As organized as I was, she still managed to think of things that I hadn't so we could formulate a plan for them. This is not just a caterer - they also rent tables, linens, table settings - you want it, they can get it. They also did our wedding cupcakes, which were delicious. You don't just get a caterer when you hire these guys - you get an event planner. Michele was familiar with the space we were using and very helpful in designing a table scheme, etc. Not only did we get great service, but the food was FANTASTIC! The presentation of the food is what sold us on this provider - they have elaborate, beautiful ways of presenting the food, and our guests loved it.

We LOVED Michelle Goldberg! She was AMAZING!! We planned our wedding from across the other side of the country and Absolutely Perfect catering worked with us every step of the way. We were able to meet with Michelle every time that we were in town. She was not only our caterer, but also our wedding coordinator! It was two in one shopping and our day would NOT have run as smoothly without her help! The food was amazing, not just in our opinion. Our guests had many a compliment about the food and the food displays. We told Michelle to go crazy with the decorations around the food and she did! This was great as it was that much less decorating that we had to do and we weren't charged extra for it. Michelle came highly recommended, and I would back up that feedback any day! We would for sure hire her again.

Absolutely Perfect Catering did an amazing job for our wedding. They were incredibly flexible, the staff was rediculously friendly and professional, and the food was delicious. They set up the entire reception perfectly, and the entire night we received comments about how incredible everything looked.

We are so grateful that we chose Absolutely Perfect Catering for our reception. They were able to work with our budget and match it with what turned out to be an amazing day. We highly recommend them for any event, especially a wedding.

Michele Goldberg from Absolutely Perfect was just wonderful. She was incredibly responsive to all of our requests, and everything was exactly the way we wanted it to be. The only thing I would critique about them is that Michele Goldberg did not actually attend our event, as it was assumed that she was, and some things that she knew about our event didn't get passed on to the day-of coordinator who was there. Aside from that, the food was great and the service was outstanding. I was told by several people that they would use Absolutely Perfect for future events.

We do not have great things to say about our at home wedding with this caterer. It took many drafts to get our final menu correct even though it was spelled out in a document and sent to them. We were offered helping hands with delivering of alcohol and desserts to the reception site only to have it recinded. Beware of hidden fees and the unfortunate experience of locking in your head count over a year and a half in advance and then having the per head price increased if it turns out to be lower. The food was not the same portion sizes as we had at the tasting even though we were told it would be. Then the steak was terribly undercooked at the reception. Dinner took twice as long as was expected due to the slow service. The staff was nice enough, the linens we used through them were beautiful and the appetizers, especially the Italian Market display, were very good. Overall, this vendor was overpriced and we would not recommend them.

The food was great!!! They did a great job setting up for the reception to include setting up my candy bar and all of the food tables looked nice.

We worked with Michele Goldberg and she did an awesome job. She was incredibly responsive to every e-mail or phone call. We made several changes including providing some of the beverages ourselves and she kindly provided us with recommendations for amounts to purchase. She helped coordinate with our photographer and DJ with the flow for the evening and helped everything run smoothly. She was basically our planner without the title. Everyone liked the food. My only comment for improvement would be that I really wanted some of the appetizers and some were brought down while we were having photos taken but since my husband and I were in all the photos we didn't get any. We also did get a to-go container but it only had the dinner in it. I would definitely use them again for any event. All of the servers and bartenders were great.

Absolutely Perfect Catering provided full-service help for my daughter's wedding at Historic Oakland. They handled everything from the tent rental to the cake. I was actually able to enjoy all of the wedding, reception, dinner and dancing because Absolutely Perfect Catering handled all the details and coordinated everything so well. The meal was delicious, they prepared a yummy, multi-flavored gluten-free cake and the service was excellent with friendly staff members. I would highly recommend Absolutely Perfect Catering for your event.

Michelle G was fantastic! Helped to keep us on schedule and also accepted any changes that we wanted. She was easy to get ahold of and very personable! Their prices were fantastic and so was the food! Would definitely use them again!

I would recommend this vendor to anyone!!! Michele was amazing and thought of everything. We got an amazing deal and got more than we asked for. Everything was beautiful and the staff was wonderful! I was sooooo happy with everything. They even sent us home with the extra food (they said we had paid for it anyway so why not?). We ended up getting our cake through them more out of convenience than because we heard they made great cakes but oh my god it was perfect. Better than I could have dreamed AND it tasted great! I highly recommend splurging for the ice cream bar too:) These guys also can do fancier receptions/events and have access to beautiful dishes, tablecloths, and a million other accessories. I can't go on enough about how wonderful they were!

Absolutely Perfect Catering catered my outdoor wedding for 250 people on May 31, 2008. The service they provided was top notch. From beginning to end, they were so easy to work with and so professional. They responded to any question I had immediately and were so helpful with the planning. I had absolutely no worries on the day of my wedding, I knew everything was taken care of by them - my wedding was perfect. I would reccommend them 100%!

Beware--will surprise you with hidden fees at the last minute! food is pretty good, service is...not so good. manager is completely rude and they didn't offer any kind of discount when we were unsatisfied with the service. i would not recommend...you can get a much better meal for a lower price (and probably better service!) with another catering company.

Absolutely Perfect truly lives up to their name. Although we had torrential downpours, the reception was indeed...Absolutely fantastic!!! The staff could not have been more professional, the food simply incredible and the decor just what we wanted.

The staff was a pleasure to work with from our first phone call to the last goodnight. They are true professionals in every sense. We would TOTALLY recommend them to anyone planning a wedding without a doubt!!!

They were great with flexibility and allowed us to make our own menu. After the fact they were pretty well priced. Any cheaper and I would be concerned about the quality of food. The only unprofessional thing was we were juggled around a bit between coordinators as our original coordinator quit, but we ended up loving our final coordinator, Robin. Their cake was awesome too!

We love working with Leslye and her team at many venues around the area. The entire presentation is truly innovative and amazing ... everything from Sliders Bars to even a Hydrogen Bar! Definitely check them out!!

The company name says it all!