Catering by Uptown

We cannot say enough about how many comments we got on our wedding food! Soo many guests told us how it seemed like they were eating at a nice restaurant and how it wasn't the bland barely warm food they are used to at weddings! People even took pictures of our food and put them on my facebook page! The whole evening ran smoothly and the planning committee was great! Anything that we wanted they did which these days in customer service is hard to come by! The staff was soo attentive and I loved the digital website they have for out planning! Even during times that they don't normally schedule they made sure someone was there if I needed to stop to drop off stuff the week of the wedding. If we had to do it all over again we would def go with them!

Catering by Uptown is wonderful. The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Our day went so smooth and everyone had a wonderful time! Most people said that it was the best wedding food and cake (provided by Sugar Bakers) that they every had.

Then venue was gorgeous. The day truly was perfect. We have heard nothing but wonderful things from all of our guests. The food was delicious. We are happy that we used this company. Everyone was very accomodating.

Catering by Uptown provided the catering for our wedding. They were a delight to work with. Jeff, Darcy and Holland worked with my fiance and I over the course of a year to plan our dream wedding. They answered my questions, helped me with details and anticipated my needs and our guests' needs during the wedding. They also packed up a huge doggie bag of cake, strawberries and our meals for us to enjoy later that evening. All of our guests raved about how awesome the food was (especially the lobster bisque and the crab cakes) and how attentive Jeff and his staff were to their needs.

I really can't say enough about how great Catering by Uptown was. Because of the planning services they provide, I did not have to worry about any of the details during the wedding day because I knew Jeff had my back. I'm so so happy I chose Catering by Uptown to make our dream wedding a...

Working with Uptown Catering-Celebrations at the bay for our wedding was amazing, easy, and smooth. The venue itself is a piece of paradise in Pasadena; the first time I visited, I fell in love with it. Absolutely gorgeous grounds and the interior were flawlessly designed; exactly the simple elegance we were looking for. The people were professional, clearly experts in what they do, and helped us in every way we needed. The wonderful service during planning and such attentiveness the entire wedding day. The food was INCREDIBLE - our palates were starving for more the next day. Coming from a family where good food and drink is a centerpiece, Celebrations truly delivers in that respect. My husband and I paid for most of the wedding so we opted for the traditional wedding package and let me tell you, in no way are you jipped out of better quality service, food, or amenities. For the area and what you get in return for your money is absolutely astonishing. All in all, I don't have and can't think of anything I would have changed from our experience with Celebrations and its people (and I think that says something particularly when planning a wedding). The vision my husband and I had for our wedding was exceeded and it was all do to Eileen and Bob’s expert help and the amazing team of people that are at the venue. Still weeks later, our guests rave about the wedding - how beautiful the venue was, how amazing the food was, and how great the staff was. Without any reservations, I highly recommend Celebrations as a supreme location for any occasion. You will not regret it.

Tricia and Randy.

Our perfect wedding day was possible because of Jeff and his amazing staff! They went above and beyond our expectations, and paid so much attention to the details that we hadn't even considered.
When planning the setup of our venue space, they had some very creative ideas, and made us feel at ease that everything was going to be taken care of. They provided the most professional service and care with our friends and family. Everyone raved about the Hors D’Oeuvres (Which the wedding party didn't miss out on, because they thoughtfully brought us a tray during our photo session). Not to mention the setup and linens in the reception room were absolutely stunning!
Amazing service and quality...will refer to all of our friends and family with future events!

We looked several caterers and did quite extensive research. But it wasn’t until we happened to go to an event catered by Uptown that we made up our mind. From the initial consultation to our big day, everyone was very friendly and helpful, we were wowed by the varieties and taste of their delicious menu! Jeff was extremely professional yet very easy-going, even though he stayed in the background, many commented on his professionalism and friendliness. Many still rave about how delicious the sea bass tasted! All in all it we are happy that we made the right choice by choosing Uptown. We will definitely use them for other special events and recommend them to all our friends. Thanks Uptown! And a special thanks to Vaneska, Holland and Jeff!

I could not be happier with Celebrations at the Bay. The location was beautiful, the tent was royal, and the staff are fabulous! And the food...everyone LOVED the crab cakes along with everything else!
What is most important is that everyone there sincerely wants you to have an amazing wedding. I had my wedding during Hurricane Irene (in the tent on the water) and they were SO willing to work with me. The owner even talked with us and gave us TONS of options, saying whatever we wanted to do he would do for us. We decided to keep our wedding that Saturday (just moved the time up). Peter and Chelsea (and even Holland) were there the day-of and somehow played it SO cool with a hurricane in the background. They made the best of it and re-assured me that everything was ok, so that I could enjoy the day. I felt so lucky to have chosen such a great venue. EVERYONE (from Peter, to Chelsea, to Eileen, to Holland, to Rob-the owner) were the best! This is the best venue ever!

LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!! Wonderful wedding and wonderful staff. Holland was excellent!

Catering by Uptown made everything SO easy when planning my wedding. Anytime I called or emailed they were very quick to get back to me and answer any and all of my questions. Their knowledge and experience made everything run very smoothly and I loved that all I had to do was just pick and choose and they took care of the rest. On the day of, we had Pete as our coordinator and he just couldn't have been nicer. He kept everything running on schedule and was very kind and professional. Even when it started POURING down raining, he didn't break stride and actually ran back and forth from the porch where we were standing to the tent where the reception was to take place, carrying an umbrella for the wedding party as we entered. And, it wasn't just Peter- every person we interacted with at Uptown through the whole planning process was just a pleasure to speak with. THEN to top it all off, the food was, of course, fantastic! I had people coming up to me for weeks after my wedding talking about the food and how great everything tasted. It was just an awesome day.

Celebrations at the Bay is a beautiful venue. It is right on the water and the property is gorgeous. I could not have asked for a better place. Our wedding was in the tent in June and it was more than I could ask for. The ceremony site was beautiful as well you don't need any flowers because the site is already gorgeous. Service and staff was superb. They took care of everything. I had no worries the day of my wedding.

Incredible. The venue was more gorgeous than we imagined. The service was amazing. They really go out of their way to make sure the day is perfect. We had someone making sure we got food and drinks throughout the evening, even though everything went by so quickly. Our day of coordinator made sure everything went smoothly and coordinated all of our other vendors. We couldn't have asked for anything better.

We used several of their recommended vendors and all were incredible. The only exception would be that we booked our hotel block at the Wingate, per their recommendation. The rooms were only ok, the hotel forgot to reserve the complimentary suites for us, and the provided shuttle to the venue did not have air conditioning. Definitely use Celebrations as your venue but don't send your guests to the Wingate!

Celebrations was great! Food was off the charts! Everyone at the wedding could not say enough about how great everything was. The views were great, everyone was very accommodating, just a very very good experience and would highly recommend. Peggi and Holland were outstanding as well!

My guests have all said that this is the best food they have ever had at a wedding! People always say that they never eat at their own wedding, but we made sure to because it's so good. Catering by Uptown also makes sure that you get a taste of everything so you don't miss a thing!

Catering By Uptown is amazing. From our first visit to our wedding day, I worked with Eileen and she is so amazing. She helped me with planning all the things I wanted to do for our wedding. Eileen was able to help me relax and not worry about anything. The food and cake was so good. All my guest said they loved the food and they had an amazing time at my wedding. My husband and I agreed upon using Catering By Uptown from the moment we went there. I am glad we picked them.

I cannot say enough good things about Catering by Uptown and The Villa in Beltsville. I had already attended another wedding done by them and knew the food would be great. What I hadn't known was how amazing the whole experience would be! From the first meeting, we were already impressed. We met with Peggy; she was so nice, helpful, and made us feel very comfortable. Unlike many other wedding venues, the people at Catering by Uptown were not at all pushy. And they didn't need to be because the place really sold itself! Our favorite thing about the location was convenience. Probably about 90% of our guests were coming from out-of-town (from all over the world). Having the hotel right next door was a huge plus. We had many guests comment on how convenient it was to walk from their hotel to the site and they liked having the ceremony and reception all at one place. It also saved us the hassle of driving from one place to another, paying for a limo, figuring out what guests would do while we were busy in between ceremony and reception, etc. We also liked that everything was included in one package price; it really took a lot of worry out of planning details of the wedding. We didn't have to hire different vendors for place settings, chair covers, centerpieces, cake, wedding coordinator; all that and more was taken care of by Catering by Uptown.
Once we decided on a date and signed the contract, we were given a login for their planning website. This was helpful because I could update things as I picked different details of the wedding on my own time and I had one central place where everything was organized. The planning department people were amazing! I met with Jeff and he actually ended up being our "day of coordinator". He was perfect! There were so many choices of tablecloth and napkin colors, place settings, even the fold of the napkin. Jeff helped me put together the details to create an amazing wedding!
The food was delicious! We had endless options for hors d'oeuvres and we were pleased that every guest got two different entrees, instead of having to make a choice. Having the cake included saved us money, plus the cake was as delicious as the food. Having a day of coordinator made the day run smoothly. Everything down to Joey, the waiter that was assigned to our head table, was perfect!
Even months later people are still complimenting us on how fantastic our wedding was. The people at Catering by Uptown truly made the experience wonderful. We had some last minute changes to our wedding and they were so accommodating with everything! Unfortunately, my father was unable to attend the wedding due to a sudden serious illness, and Catering by Uptown made any necessary changes we had seamlessly. Once my father was feeling better and flew out to visit us months later, we were even able to coordinate a visit so he could see where the wedding took place. Jeff even "recreated" our wedding for my dad by setting up some of the place as it was the day of our wedding. It was the highlight of my dad's visit! The people at Catering by Uptown continued to amaze us, every step of the way. They really know how to put on a great wedding and we couldn't be happier with how things...

Absolutely wonderful!! From the first visit to the big day, they were helpful and flexible. The food is wonderful and the service was great. They take care of everything. We had our dinner in the tent, and even in 40 mph winds, we had a great time. I would recommend this venue to anyone

"I feel like I'm at a celebrity wedding."
"This is like being in the Hamptons."
"This wedding should be on Platinum Weddings."
"By far the best wedding I've ever attended."

Our guests can not stop raving about the wedding. My husband and I can not thank Catering by Uptown & Celebrations at the Bay enough. It was so much more than we could have ever imagined. 6 days later & we are still floating on Cloud Nine. Best money ever spent!! Do yourself and your guests a favor, stop shopping & book your wedding with Catering by Uptown.

We cannot say enough about Catering by Uptown. Originally, my husband and I visited the company to possibly have our wedding and reception at one of their locations, but in the end elected to have it at a different site, with Uptown's catering and event service.

Our catering rep, Peter, hands-down provided us with the BEST service. He hosted such a wonderful event, made us feel so special, and our guests still rave about the phenominal food and cake.

We would love to get married all over again just to experience the evening again they did such a great job. Peter and the Uptown staff were professional, courteous, and seemed truly happy to make our day memorable. Peter rolled with the craziness our ceremony/reception site handed us and eased us out of any stressful situations. The wait staff always made sure my husband and I had eaten the appetizers, offered to bring us a glass of wine when needed, and all around were wonderful. The food is just phenominal!

We thank Uptown over and over for our wonderful day!

WOW I don't even know where to start! Catering by Uptown is amazing!! They are a family owned business and you can tell they treat every wedding like it was one of there family members getting married. From sitting down choosing your menu to picking your linens and overall look of your wedding they know what they are talking about! They even give you a list of recommended vendors to use which almost all of my vendors were on that list and I have nothing but good things to say about them all! Your wedding planner will even help you with your time line of your wedding, making sure your vendors are there on time, and of course they give you a day of coordinator to help you with the most important day of your life! I had Eileen who is one the sweetest, big hearted, hard working, hilarious person I have ever met. She was amazing and made sure everything was flawless. One of the many amazing things that Catering By Uptown does out of the many is that no matter what they will do everything in there power for your day to go perfect! If that means going to go buy new flowers for you wedding day because yours showed up dead then they will. (this happen to my friend who got married with them my florist was great!) I am telling you if you want your wedding to run smoothly and put the most important day of your life in someone's arms you can trust then go to Catering by Uptown! You will work with the whole team before your big day don't be discourage by talking to someone new everyday they all know what they are doing and communicate with each other. All your information gets put in your file for your wedding planner that you will receive closer to your big day!

I just had my wedding a few days ago at The Villa, and everything was PERFECT!!!!

The staff at The Villa was amazingly professional and incredibly flexible to all my needs. They really do they're absolutely best to make sure you have nothing to worry about on your wedding day. The service was excellent, not only to us as the Bride and Groom, but to all our guests. They made sure everyone was happy and fed and having an amazing time.

It might seem a little pricey at first glance, but absolutely everything you need for your wedding day is taken care of. It's a beautiful venue and I would recommend it to anyone!

I just had my wedding at the Villa a few days ago and everything was PERFECT! They had everything perfectly set up exactly how I wanted it which was not an easy task. The staff was wonderfully mannered and kept us to our tight schedule.

People keep calling me and telling me how great the food was over and over again I get more compliments on how wonderful the food was than even my dress!! It was a lovely time and before the wedding they were willing to sit down with me and have me talk everything out so I was well prepared for how everything would work.

Their in-house/preferred vendors are a MUST working with them was so easy because they already knew the venue how it worked and where everything was. Their communication with the Villa was so easy that we didn't have to worry about anything.

I had a wonderful beautiful wedding that my guests will be talking about for a long time to come. I would highly suggest the Villa to anyone who is looking for a beautiful stress-free day.

This was the actual email I sent Catering by Uptown the Monday after our wedding:

Rob and Jeff,

Wow. I don't even know where to begin, and I don't think there are enough words in the dictionary to describe how happy I am to have chosen Catering by Uptown to cater our wedding. Everything was absolutely PERFECT! The food was DELICIOUS!!!! (All caps and exclamation points don't even do it justice!); the servers and bartenders were incredibly professional, prompt, and sooooo nice; Peter was the nicest person to work with and so unbelievably helpful; the linens and china were absolutely stunning; the cake was amazing and delicious; everything was just wonderful! I don't even feel like I am doing your company justice right now! I cannot express how absolutely grateful I am for all of your hard work and dedication to your clients. I could not be happier with your service, and I will DEFINITELY recommend Catering by Uptown to all my engaged friends. You can also expect glowing reviews on Yelp and Wedding Wire :) Thank you so very much for making our wedding absolutely perfect!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Celebrations and Catering by Uptown! It was fantastic, Kate and Jeff did a wonderful job! We had our signature drink and the requested "Oktoberfest" that my husband wanted that they had to order for us. All the food was great, everyone loved it! We took pictures all over the grounds which are beautiful. The planning was fantastic and they worked great with my DJ. Everything went as planned, and even when we were a bit late from the church Jeff made sure that we got to eat appetizers and items from our chocolate fountain. It was the best day ever and it has a lot to do with Celebrations!!!!

Catering by Uptown not only provided delicious food, but each person has their very own event coordinator. Heather Hardage (my event coordinator) was fantastic. She came to my rehearsal (on my request, even though that's not part of the requirement for off-site catering). She helped pick out table linens, china, and offered her honest opinion when I asked. On the day-of, she handled everything! From helping us walk in the right order all the way to making sure the gifts and important items all made it home with a close friend or family member...all without needing to be prompted or reminded or asking me. Fabulous service, great food, great value for the price...highly recommended!!

Absolutely loved working with Catering by Uptown. Jeff was willing to help us with anything we needed and provided any changes we requested. Our guests are still talking about how great all the food and service was. Jeff went out of his way to make sure our day was amazing and us (and our guests) had everything we needed during the reception.
We couldn't have picked a better catering company.

AMAZING!!! I can't say enough about the beautiful view, the food, the staff... everything was perfect! I had issues with other things on my wedding day (hotel & transportation) but everything regarding Celebrations at the Bay was outstanding! From the moment I drove onto the property on my wedding day to the time I left was smooth sailing. My guests had a blast and I felt like we got SO much for our money that every penny was worth it. Loved it!!

I feel so incredibly lucky that we had our wedding at Celebrations. Everything was so amazing- the staff, the scenery, the food and drink- almost 2 weeks after the day, we are still getting calls from family and friends saying that it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to with the best food! Jeff Ditter was our wedding planner and he was amazing both leading up to and on the big day. He didn't blink at and my mom's endless questions and was so calm, funny and nice throughout the whole process and on the wedding day. I HIGHLY recommend Celebrations at the Bay- they made our big day better than we could have imagined!

This company was so amazing to work with!!! I could not have asked for better service before the wedding and at the wedding! Everything they did to help with my wedding planning was wonderful! They helped me plan and thought of every single detail for me and made my wedding planning so joyful and easy going!!! The food was amazing and looked and tasted the same way it did the day of the tasting and we had 180 guest! They are a great company and would recommend them in a heartbeat!!!!!

This venue was love at first sight, the staff is all wonderful. Many of our guests told us that it was the best wedding they have ever attended- that review speaks for itself. My day of coordinator was Ashley and she was wonderful. I highly recommend Celebrations at the Bay.

I cannot describe how easy they made the hole entire day. I knew right away this was our place to get married. Being on the water and having staff to accommodate our every need. We started with Kate doing our planning and ended up with Eileen. They were both wonderful and answered every question promptly. And they really did accommodate our every need. The food was absolutely wonderful and people are still raving about how great it was! The pictures proof how absolutely gorgeous the property is. They even have a shuttle for out of town guest staying at a hotel. Again thanks Celebrations! The music, food, dj, atmosphere, and especially the staff!!!! Jen & Keith McGee

Food is amazing! So professional and very flexible in working with us and meeting our needs!!! Highly recommend! not to mention the site and view is gorgeous!!

We had our wedding at Celebrations At The Bay in Pasadena, MD. It could not of been more perfect. Celebrations takes care of every detail and really ensures that the bride and groom enjoy their day. Kate was our wedding coordinator and she was awesome! She worked closely with us and planned everything to the very last detail. She handled the vendors, monitored the time line, and checked on us frequently. She always responed promplty to my emails and never made me feel afraid to ask questions. The food was perfect and the cake was to die for!!!!! Our guests still rave about the food from the lobster bisque to the cake. We were all impressed! Celebrations At The Bay was such a beautiful place. We got married on the deck overlooking the water and had our reception in the ballroom. It was a dream! You get high class service in a high class place. Definitely was worth every dollar we spent! Celebrations far exceeded our expectations and made all of our dreams come true! Thank you!
Melanie & Chris Lee

Catering by Uptown (specifically Celebrations at the Bay) was the first venue/catering company John and I looked into in Maryland. I am originally from Massachusetts and had looked at TONS of places up there, but since my fiance and I had just moved down to the area we decided to have our wedding here. The second I walked into The Villa (the sort of "head quarters" for the company) I knew that this was the company I wanted to get married with. Everything was included, the food was awesome, and the people were so nice and friendly we fell in love immediately. Then we went to see Celebrations at the Bay ... the second we saw that view we both decided that we HAD to get married there.

That was in August 2009... from then on out our experience with Uptown was amazing. It was so easy, fun, and wonderful to work with them as a bride, that in November 2009 I basically stalked Rob (one of the owners) until he hired me and I became an employee for the company. John and I were married at Celebrations at the Bay on April 17, 2010 and I can honestly say that my day was amazing, but that was not surprising to me as I truly feel that EVERY wedding we do is amazing!

PS. Thanks for the props Kerry ... it was awesome to be a part of your special day :)

Ms Eileen mad our wedding day so wonderful, we had many compliments on the food and staff was the best from from the weight staff to the bar staff!!! Thank you so much for making our day more special. Jenn and Dre 3/13/10

We would highly recommend The Villa for any occasion. They did a fantastic job on our wedding day. Almost all of our 200+ guests have either called or written telling us how beautiful our wedding day was and how elegant the reception was. The food was top notch and our guests thought so as well.

Many did not even know The Villa even existed until our wedding day. One of our guests said they were going to recommend it for their son's wedding because it was such a nice and classy place.

We were supposed to get married the day of the February, 2010 blizzard. Needless to say, we had to cancel our wedding because nobody would have been able to make it that day. It was such an emotional day for my fiancee and I. The entire staff at The Villa and our coordinator, Darcy, were right there for us, however. They were totally understanding of our situation and worked with us on rescheduling. They ate most of the costs that we incurred that day to reschedule and everything worked out perfectly. We were very fortunate and blessed to be able to reschedule for 2 weeks later; every one of our vendors was available.

If you're looking for a reception hall, search no further. The Villa is the place to go.

Brian and Stephanie Hicks

There are not enough words to say how amazing our wedding was. We were treated like royalty and our guests have said it is the best wedding they have ever attended!!! Food- Amazing, Selections- everything for your reception is included (they have thousands,literally, of choices for your room look) Staff- the planners are great, our coordinator was on point, the waiters and bartenders were excellent. And I can't imagine a more beautiful location, just dreamy!

Catering by Uptown handled our catering for our wedding & reception at Newton White Mansion. I could not have asked for more! From start to finish, everything was done professionally. I appreciated their promptness to my numerous questions. All of my information and attention to detail was passed on to any and all pertinent staff on hand at my wedding.

There are so many positive things that I think all engaged couples should know but I also don't want to rant forever :) First, I'll start with how special they make you feel. For any appointment I was always asked if I wanted something to drink. They offered much more past a bottle of water. I had tea when I arrived at an appointment with a sore throat. My mother was always able to have coffee (the love of her life). Every detail was reviewed and re-reviewed to ensure accuracy.

Next, the food. OMG! It was delicious at the tasting and even better at the reception (or I was REALLY hungry after such a long day). The options available were amazing. My guests LOVED the food. Their presentation was exquisite. We had lobster and chicken marsala. I wish I could just stop by and have that lobster every day it was so good! The appetizers were unique and delicious. I LOVED the jerk chicken and plantain sandwiches and the sweet potato quesadillas. Everything was just that good!

Finally, Darcy. She was a godsend. I plan weddings so I knew that I would only need a day-of coordinator. I was totally that Darcy would not only be my day-of but also coordinate my rehearsal. Although I could have done it, it felt SO relieving not to have to run the rehearsal. I really felt like a bride and it made the experience even more special. Darcy is AWESOME! She was patient and dealt with my numerous emails, phone calls, edits, revisions, questions, etc. She appreciated my organization and anal-retentiveness (which is hard to do for some people). She made sure that myself and my bridal party did not have to want for anything.

My day was everything that I could have desired and more. Darcy did an excellent job! She made my wedding memorable (and not just because it was on New Year's).

Catering by Uptown is fantastic!!! I love how they include the wedding cake as part of the package..it was one thing less I had to worry about. I absolutely love their food, everything from the h'orderves to the cake. I just wish that I had more time to eat on my wedding day. =p Eileen LaPlanche was my event coordinator, and she did a fantastic job on the day-of. She had everything well organized that I had nothing to worry about. Thanks Eileen!!! =)

We loved working with Catering by Uptown - from day one everyone was friendly and helpful to us - a must to keep stress levels down :). We met with them a few times before the wedding, and for the highly organized, they will be perfect for you as they will instill a sense of peace in you. For the not-so-organized, they'll be perfect for you because they will keep you in line and help you as much as possible! On the day-of, everything was perfect - we couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome! We had our wedding at Top of the Town, one of the venues that they work closely with & when they tell you that they can turn a room over quickly, they mean it!

I cannot say enough good things about this company; I cannot even think of one area where they could possibly improve. Unbelievable is the only word that comes to mind when I think of Catering By Uptown. I am a foodie so I knew that I wanted to create an experience for my guests that they would talk about for years to come. Eileen was the first coordinator we met and fell in love with; she never said no to anything and was incredibly positive and supportive there was never a point where what I wanted was linked to an up charge nothing ever changed the bottom line cost of my event no matter how extravagant the request or crazy the change! I wanted a custom 5 course meal with a dual entree featuring all lump no fill crab cake (to die for) jumbo shrimp & beef tenderloin, asparagus soup, salad, an intermezzo, and chocolate covered strawberries, silk linens with chiavari chairs done, 7 different white glove passed hors d'ouvres, passed wine, champagne, sparkling water, lobster bisque martini's and more! There was nothing that they were unwilling to do and everything was fantastic! My guests are still raving about how good the food was and how many things there were to choose from. The service was impeccable my guests were greeted upon arrival with a glass of lemonade or sparkling water, fresh fruit, cheeses, dips and spreads were available before the ceremony for guests who arrived early there was no end to the food and it was all delicious. I will say that Catering by Uptown was not the most expensive company we checked out but it wasn't the least expensive either but we quickly realized that in the end everything we received from this caterer would have cost three times as much had we used different venders for each service. Catering by Uptown provided tables, silk linens, chiavari chairs (normally $4 each were included), fine china, stunning chargers, glass ware, friendly servers decked out in tuxedos, 2 premium open bars (no rail drinks here), iron center pieces with crystal & candles, stunning high boy wrapped cocktail tables, an endless bounty of food and drinks, and a fabulous wedding coordinator to help me every step of the way! We received so much more for our money Catering by Uptown was an unbelievable find.

This venue was beyond our expectations. They handled everything from food to linens to setting everything else exactly to our specifications. Their staff and individual wedding coordinators were excellent! They were there every step of the way to answer any questions during planning and the day of were right there for us! It was fantastic!!! I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful location, staff, ceremony, day!

I had my wedding at The Villa it was the most unforgettable day. What you pay is what you get it was wonderful. There was food lots of food drinks and very elegant. I would recommend this place to anyone everything was just perfect.

We had our wedding at The Villa and absolutely loved everything about it! Caterig by Uptown was the very first vendor that we booked before anything else. They were so helpful! We went to probably 6 tastings in total throughout the wedding planning process... and there food is exceptional! Not only is their excellent, but their venues are too. They take such good care or their locations and are constantly updating them. You also have the opportunity to pick from several different linens, chairs, china, etc. at no cost to you. Lastly, they provide you a day of coordinator, ours was Lana and she was the best. Any questions or concerns I had she was there with an option or solution. Up to the wedding she was always available to meet with me or talk with me via phone or email. The day of the wedding she was the best coordinator! She was there to make sure that everything was on schedule and was always there asking me if I needed a drink or anything. At one point my bustle broke so I walked to the bathroom with my MOH and she was right there behind us trying to help. Catering by Uptown made our wedding everything I ever hoped and I will continue to recommend everyone I know to use them for their future events.

I LOVE Catering by Uptown's Celebrations at the Bay venue and I was very pleased with our experience holding our wedding there. The venue is gorgeous--right on the Chesapeake Bay and the staff is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. The food is amazing--I made a point to eat my whole dinner and we have gotten endless compliments on the appetizers, entrees (their crab cake converted me to liking seafood!), and cake. They were also very accomodating of our non-traditional ceremony. They're prices seem to be on the high end of the market, but they do not nickle and dime you, so when you add up additional costs at other venues the price at Celerations is only slightly more or the same, but I believe the quality of the product and experience is much better. My husband's only concern about the whole experience was that there were a couple times when there was only 1 bartender working to serve our 200 guests, and as a result guests had to wait longer than we would have liked to be served at our open bar. This was called to our event coordinator's attention twice and she responded quickly to get the bar staffed up--even mixing drinks herself to address the situation.

Fabulous, worth every cent! Everything was wonderful, we worked with Heather. She was quick so helpful, quick to respond to my emails and attentive to everything. One great thing about Catering by Uptown is they do everything, from the table linens to the cake and on the day of our wedding they set everything up exactly as I requested. It was so much easier having one place to go for everything instead of searching for more vendors. We were able to come in for tastings anytime we wanted and could try anything. All our guests were impressed; it seems like everyone commented to us or my mother about how great all the food was. Our coordinator Heather was wonderful, she took care of everything. While guest were arriving and we were in a back room she brought us our own plate of appetizers, at diner she made us a plate with some of everything and brought it to us herself, and the food was all sooo good. I can’t say enough good things about Catering by Uptown, aside from how happy I was with their service all our guests were blown away by how good the food was.
Our reception went perfectly. If there was one complaint it was from my husband and that was he didn’t get to have any of the brie LOL.

Celebrations at the Bay (by Uptown) did a great job! My wedding was so easy to plan, and they went above and beyond to make sure the site was beautiful, and the food is the best wedding food I've ever had! Our coordinator, Kate Kakoda was amazing! Very responsive, very cheerful, and very able to make sure things run smoothly. We did get rain, and had to do our ceremony inside- none of our guests ever knew it was supposed to be outside. Great great job!

We had our wedding at Celebrations at the Bay in Pasadena, MD and worked with Catering by Uptown throughout the whole process. Their customer service was top-notch and they were so dependable and accomodating. I couldn't imagine having to plan a wedding without their expertise and assistance. From the initial site visit to all of the day-of frenzy, I always felt like I was in good hands and they never let us down.

They were very helpful and took care of all of our needs. I am a wedding planner and have worked with many venues in the Annapolis area and Celebrations is my favorite. When it came time to pick a venue for my wedding it was an easy choice. The staff is wonderful and I was able to relax and enjoy my own wedding b/c they took care of everything. My guests are still talking about the food and the views.

Celebrations is an amazing place on the bay. I always wanted a wedding on the water and so did my wife. This place made our dreams a reality. They provided us with a wedding planner and she made all of our dreams come true. Because of them our wedding day was perfect and unforgetable.

Celebrations at the Bay is an amazing place to get married!!! We had the most beautiful wedding right on the water, the food was fantastic, there was plenty of alcohol, and the everything went very smoothly. They wedding coordinators there are great at their jobs. We had special centerpieces that my mom hand made. When she first started making them we had to make a lot of changes and Celebrations was always accommodating and even gave us tips several times on how we could make it work. And in the end they were nice enough to put them together at the site (they were complicated). Not only that but no matter what I needed during the planning process, they were always there with either an e-mail response or phone call the same day.

The first decision that we made as a newly engaged couple was where we were going to hold the big event…little did we know that this one decision would cover so many facets of our dream wedding day. We knew that we wanted a waterfront locale and we visited several venues. It was upon our first visit to "Celebrations at the Bay" in Pasadena (owned by Uptown Caterers) that we began picturing our wedding day because we knew this is where it had to happen. The venue itself is absolutely breathtaking but what makes the place, and the company, so amazing is that the view is only the beginning! Catering by Uptown has an all-inclusive approach down to every last detail. They were our peace of mind during the entire planning process because we knew that they had the art of wedding planning down to a science. Upon our first meeting, we felt a confidence that there was not a possibility of a forgotten or overlooked detail in any aspect of planning because of their commitment to us and our special day. Uptown was involved every step of the way giving advice and feedback on the invitations, the ceremony, the reception, and every detail in between. Their team was always incredibly responsive and knew how to take their service that "extra mile" which makes what they offer extremely unique and worth every single penny! They truly saved my day when it came to flowers and decor because I had a disastrous experience with an outside vendor that I had selected. They took the situation totally in stride, left me without a worry in the world, and most importantly made sure that as the bride, I got to keep my focus on my big day!!! Everyone still has only the best things to say about the food, the venue, the service, and the décor on our wedding day...and it was all just a testament to their level of knowledge and experience in event planning. If you are looking for a "best of the best" type of venue and catering company....you have found your place!!!

Catering by Uptown was exceptional! We worked with Jeff and he was a huge part of making our wedding day run smoothly. I feel like I bombarded him with emails and requests and Jeff met each one of our desires with extreme professionalism and respect. We met several times to do the tastings and to plan out how the centerpieces would work and each time we felt welcome. We felt Jeff’s effort and concern to make our wedding day as great as it could possibly. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He made sure our food was warm for us while we were up for the first dance. He executed EVERYTHING flawlessly (he even rescued our botched cake). The food was delicious according to our guests. We highly recommend the crab cake (as it was the only item we actually had time to eat! All in all, Uptown and Jeff were superb!

Catering by Uptown was a wonderful catering company to work with. Throughout the whole planning process, they were very responsive, professional and extremely flexible. The food was delicious and their service was excellent! The only thing we did noticed was that a very small part of our dessert selection was not provided to our guests that we had ordered (the chocolate dipped strawberries). Even though it didn't really make a difference, it was pointed out to us by one of our guests who had used Catering by Uptown for one of their events. Either way, we were still extremely happy with the food they provided, their service and their overall professionalism. They were very 'on-top' of things and my event coordinator-(Emily) was extremely responsive during the planning process and helpful the day of. I would use them again in a heart beat and would recommend them to friends!!! I had a VERY good experience with Catering by Uptown! Oh yeah, one more thing...for our wedding cake, Sugar Bakers provided it through Catering by Uptown. It was DELICIOUS! Who knew wedding cake could be so good?! It was amazing! Yum!

Uptown catering did a wonderful job with our wedding. Our guests could not stop talking about how delicious the food was. They handled our last minute requests, and we could not have asked for much more. As with every wedding there are a few snags, but with uptown catering the only knit picky thing I can say is they had to be reminded to serve the two special kosher meals to our special guests. They made our wedding night magical, and a huge hit with our guests. We highly recommend paying the little extra for such a wonderful company, you won't be disappointed.

I am very happy that I had my wedding at Celebrations. The day turned out beautifully, and everyone is still talking about how gorgeous the scenery at Celebrations was (water view, perfect weather). The scenery there makes a wedding very romantic, and a perfect place if you want photographs taken in a waterfront setting. The food is excellent, you get tons of choices - and I was particularly impressed with their robust open bar (which you pay a bit extra for). I liked that I didn't have to find a provider of chairs, tables, linens, wedding cake baker, etc. They provide all that for you as part of the package/cost. It is expensive however ($7200 for property rental PLUS $150-$185/adult for food/beverage, after all is said and done with 6% taxes and 20% mandatory "service charges"). I'm not sure why they charge such a high property rental fee when the food cost is so high, but people can vote with their dollars I suppose. Anyway, everyone who works there is really nice and helpful, and they want to make things great for you. They don't really give you much "help" with planning after you sign your contract, other than having a website to enter your planning details into, and having a person/department to email with questions (they are very responsive to emails, I found). So if you think you're getting a personal wedding planner to help you through the entire process, you're not. You need to be your own planner, and you need to be very on top of things, unless you hire someone. But as long as you know this going in, it's a really great place.

Celebrations at the Bay is the absolute last stop you'll ever have to make if you want a beautiful wedding on the water! The ceremony sites are gorgeous, the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly, the food is delicious, and the reception area is so elegant, but fun at the same time. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better team to work with or a better setting for my summer wedding. Flawless!

As the Catering Company is your vendor that probably plays one of the biggest (and most expensive!) roles in your wedding, picking the right one can also be one of the most daunting. I wish I had known about sites like this prior to Google searching "Washington, DC Catering Companies".

The fact of the matter is - the Washington, DC wedding vendor market is crowded with over-priced companies that (in my opinion) put too much of an emphasis on appearance. This includes most of the catering companies I found - they had great service, get responsiveness, but really I just wanted someone that was going to give me REALLY GOOD FOOD and service at a decent price. I didn't care for the ones that could make fire-works from tea leaves or had 30 different shades of pink napkins. (Maybe you do, to each, their own).

Finding Uptown, to me, was a breathe of fresh air. During the tasting - as they describe all they offered with their package (linens, tables/chairs, servers, passed hour d'ourves, stationary hour d'ourves, TWO entrees, INCLUDING OPEN BAR, aaaaaaaand a wedding planner AND a day-of coordinator *deep breath) I figured, there is just no way I can afford this.

False. Value for cost is an understatement. We still spent I would say an average amount per head (catering is not cheap by any means) however, we got a million things more than ANY of the other companies we checked out, for less a head. Most the other companies started aruond $115/head without open bar, stationary hour d'ourves, and nothing close to a personal planner/coordinator.

Jeff, my planner/day-of coordinator, was phenomenal. Anything at all that I needed, or requested, no matter HOW many emails I sent, it got done, quickly and easily. The entire planning process was made easy by their awesome Planning By Uptown website that they have to help you see everything online so you know it will all be setup how you want. Additionally, the day-of coordination was perfect. I did not have to worry about A THING on my wedding day. If there was a problem, Jeff solved it. If there was a question, Jeff answered it.

Uptown went above and beyond what I thought a catering company would provide me. They put together my centerpieces for me - and put out/decorated everything for the cocktail hour and even let me provide my own cupcakes, but STILL decorated/displayed all the cupcakes for me.

On top of all this, I love that Uptown is a family-owned business, and everyone I interacted with throughout the entire process was extremely nice, professional, and flexible.

Hiring Uptown as your catering company will allow you to truly enjoy the important parts of your wedding, all while enjoying OUTSTANDING food and service.

Uptown did a wonderful job, and I really feel that they go above and beyond what most catering companies do in the area. The food was delicious. From the beginning they were easy to work with. I like that in the planning process you have a chance to do a tasting before signing with them. From other proposals that we received, we felt that Uptown offered the best value for service. And they certainly delivered, the food was excellent on our wedding day.

DH and I didn't really get to enjoy the cocktail hour, but they brought food to us during our private time after the ceremony and it was so good, I wish I had more hors d'oeuvres! Everyone seemed to love dinner, even my picky/vegetarian SIL. During dinner I had asked someone to make sure they didn't clear our plates while we were walking around the the different tables, they did clear the plate, but immediately brought a new dinner plate for DH and I to share.

They provide a separate event planner to take care of the day-of logistics, and I knew we were taken care of. I also like that they include linens, and really have a lovely selection to choose from. They made the whole planning process very easy. I would absolutely recommend them to other brides in the area.

We were very impressed with the quality of service from Catering by Uptown. We had our ceremony and reception at the Walters Art Museum, and the staff from Catering by Uptown made our day perfect. The food was excellent and beautifully presented, and the staff were very friendly and went above and beyond the call of duty throughout the entire day. Our coordinator Jeff worked with us during the planning and preparations, and really helped on our wedding day to make sure that everything went smoothly. We would definitely recommend these caterers!

Everything was perfect on my wedding day. I was disappointed by some things they had originally told me, like I couldn't have rose petals on the tables or going down the aisle, but when it came down to it, I didn't even remember it the day of and no one cares or notices anyway. My day of coordinator was so wonderful (Shawnna) that I didn't even realize certain instances with guests had occurred until days later. I was calm, she was professional and delightful the whole 6 hours! The food was fabulous, and everyone leading up to the big day was very helpful.

I couldn't of asked for anything better from Catering by Uptown. We had our wedding at Celebrations at the Bay, working with Eileen, and she was a dream. Every question and concern was handled instantly and during the wedding planning process, I was completely at ease working with her and the rest of the team. They even went out of their way to help me with things that were way beyond their responsibility. The food was amazing and the venue was absolutely beautiful. We are still getting compliments a month later! I hope someday to be able to work with them again. I highly recommend them!

Our experience with Uptown was fantastic. We got married at Celebrations at the Bay on the tented side and we couldn't have been happier. The lawn and flowers outside were beautifully maintained, the tent was in excellent condition, and the service was awesome. Thankfully we had great weather, but Jeff and the rest of the staff had a plan in place in the event that it should start raining. The food, drinks, and service was impeccable! Everything was cooked to our liking, and there were no mix ups with the "special dishes" needed for our guests with food allergies. Everyone is still raving about the food and especially the cake! They had a server come in to the bridal suite to serve us food and drinks while our guests enjoyed the cocktail hour, they took care of any potential problems that came up without disrupting my husband and I, and they did rush our guests out the door at the end of the night. The entire planning process was fabulous as well. My husband is in the military, so we planned just about the entire thing from afar, and communicated mostly through emails and voicemails, and they were very understanding and patient. They even went as far as to throw in some extra stuff when a few of our confirmed guests were unable to attend at the last minute, so that the money that was paid per head was still used and not just pocketed. Overall, we were extremely impressed and would not have changed a thing about our wedding reception and choosing Uptown.

They made us feel very comfortable on our wedding day. They are very easy to work with. All my guest said the food and cake was very delicious. I highly recommend them.

The food was delicious! We wanted to do brunch for our early wedding and they were great and willing to work with us on that. They were very helpful every time we talked to them and the people were wonderful to work with. Because we got married in February we were able to get a great discount! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone getting married in the Annapolis area.

I had my wedding at Celebrations at the Bay. They did such a fantastic job. It is so helpful that a lot of things are included for the money, so it makes it so much easier on the bride. Venue was beautiful! Food was absolutely fantastic. Some of the best wedding food I have ever had.

Catering By Uptown did an excellent job on my December 5,2010 wedding. It was truly a magical and amazing day for us due to the services by CBU! The staff worked great to get us what we wanted. They allowed us to drop off all our DIY projects and set everything up so beautifully and it was just so beautiful. Our family has remarked that it was the best wedding they have gone to ever.

From the planning process CBU has been there to provide everything you need, the vendor recommendations, tips on saving money and rehearsal, they really know what they are doing.
Thanks for making our day!

I used Catering By Uptown for cocktail hour and dinner service. They are AMAZING!!! food was awesome, temperature was perfect.. everyone ate WELL and there was more food than necessary. The set-up was amazing... you can't go wrong using this company.

AMAZING!!!!! We just got married here and all I can say is that they exceded both mine and my husbands expectations. Everything was PERFECT! Our DJ was running late and the day of planner that they provide took care of it without me even knowing until after the wedding. The food is not like normal catered food, it tasted like it was homeade and thats all my guests could talk about. It is a little on the expensive side but for all that they provide it is TOTALLY worth it. The only things that they do not provide themselves is the dj, officiant, flowers, and videographer/photographer. They even make the cake if you want them too. I cannot say enough about this place. At least check it out. It is BEAUTIFUL! You wont regret using this venue!!!!

We planned our wedding relatively last minute and from abroad. Our wedding planner at the site, Jeff Ditter, was AMAZING! He calmed all my nerves and really made us feel at home in the venue. He knew how to handle large wedding parties and was extremely helpful in offering advice and making things easy for the bride and the groom. We really owe him a huge thank you!

The staff is amazing and very easy to work with. Always get everything you want in writing, and they are very flexible with substitutions to a point, some things may cost extra. Everything was included, so it made an easy decision for us, especially when you look at the site in person. It is absolutely amazing scenery and makes for wonderful pictures!

Uptown Caterers was very professional. We met with Sarah at least 6 times and every time she had tips and suggestions for us. She always had time to talk to us and if she was out of the office, she called us back in a quick fashion.

Even when my father lost his job and couldn't pay the remaining bill, Sarah worked with us to set up a payment plan for after the wedding. She also came with us the night before to the reception hall to help us set up.

All in all, they were great!

We fell in love with Celebrations the moment we set foot on the property and knew we had to get married there. It was perfect for us. Since we only had about a 6 month engagement, it was a great choice for us because they include so much in their package. We didnt have to go shopping around for a cake, linens, a coordinator, etc. I loved every meeting with them and they always treated us with the utmost respect. Also, you can log into your online wedding planner when you book with them which was incredibly helpful. The day of our wedding was about 70 degrees and sunny, absolutly perfect, and now we have gorgeous pictures with the bay in the background to last a lifetime. The food was incredible-many guests have told me it's the best wedding food they ever had and the service was top-notch. They made everything so easy and gave us a gorgeous wedding-couldnt be happier!

Uptown made the entire planning process easy and they were flawless the day of our reception. They were open to all of our suggestions regarding the wedding and executed it perfectly.

I had my dream wedding!! Location is absolutely beautiful overlooking the Chesapeake Bay...wedding and cocktail hour on the lawn and reception in the tent. The tent is classy and looked amazing and was so perfectly air conditioned!! My family and friends were in awe! We used Catering by Uptown who is affiliated with Celebrations...food was fantastic and plentiful. Would definitely recommend the crab cake and filet combo. There is also a wide selection of appetizers. Our wedding coordinator was Peter and he was excellent...answering questions, directing the bridal party and wedding guests as well as ensuring that my husband and I had drinks, food, whatever...he also set up the reception perfectly! Truly a pampered luxurious experience!

Catering by Uptown is an amazing 1 stop shop....they have it all!!! I was planning a wedding from several states away, and Uptown made my life a lot of easier. We got our wedding site (The Waverly Mansion), food, cake, DJ, linens, day of coordinator, wedding arch, tables, chairs, uplighting, etc. I did not have to worry about renting or finding companies to take care of any of that. They helped us to select what fit our wedding tastes best and made it an night to remember or us and our guests. I still have guests raving about the food!

My only complaint is that you do not find out who your "Day of" person is until around 2 weeks before the wedding. I had several wonderful people, like Jeff and Rita, helping me with details and a million questions that I felt very comfortable with them. It would be nice to get friendly and comfortable with your assigned coordinator much earlier in the process. No matter what though, everyone on staff is extremely helpful and tries to do anything possible to make it perfect!

Our wedding was supposed to be outside and a storm rolled in 45 minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to start. The staff set everything up in the tent but Glynis, our coordinator, assured me that she would wait until the last minute to make the call if we could switch it back outside. Sure enough, the storm blew over and the staff quickly set everything up outside. We started only 10 or 15 minutes late, and we had the outdoor wedding that we had dreamed about!

We had our wedding at Celebrations at the Bay in Pasadena, MD. We also used their company for our catering (Catering by Uptown). We had our wedding 10/8/10- the weather was unbelievable that day. The sun was reflecting off of the water, the birds were chirping, and most of all our guest were smiling. We were able to use both facilites on this property- they are beautiful. The Ballroom tent is a nice place to have your reception the other ballroom is great for your ceremony because you have a beautiful view of the ocean. This was the perfect venue for us. I highly recommend Celebrations at the Bay in conjunction with Catering by Uptown.

My husband and I had the most beautiful wedding day at Celebrations! Everything went very smoothly, the food was amazing and we had tons of compliments from our guests. We even had guests say that it was the most elegant wedding they had ever been to! The only negative that I can say is that it is certainly a bit pricey. The staff is extremely friendly; it is unbelievable that every person working there can be that cheery all the time. I appreciated this, because I felt like I was always calling about some small thing or question.

Our food at our wedding was AMAZING!! Everyone loved everything that they ate and no one left hungry (which was very important to us). They easily substituted items for some of our guests that did not eat red meat or seafood too which was just as delicious as the food we chose. We went to a great food tasting which assured we picked the perfect menu! We got married at Celebrations At The Bay which not only was beautiful with spectacular views (great for pictures) but it was a one stop shop. They had linens, china, food, cake, chairs.....it made it alot easier and convenient.

Our guests loved the food, the staff was very professional and knowledgeable. We tlaked to many caterers, but once we met with Uptown, our decision was easy. They are full-service and took so much pressure off.

This was the vendor that made the whole thing feel like a piece of cake. They made my wedding day!

Anyone looking for a classy wedding event, this is the place. Me and my now husband couldn't have been more impressed with the service that we received for our wedding on 9/4/2011. Our guests loved everything. If fact, my sister-in-law said as she was driving into town this weekend for another wedding, that all she could think of was the food we had at our wedding. I just wish I could have gotten more of it, but as the bride you're the center of attention. However, the coordinators for our event brought us an appetizer plate during our dinner to enjoy. Also, since we were early to our reception and didn't want to be seen during the cocktail hour, we had our own special holding area for just the bridal party, we had our own server to get us drinks and some appetizers too. Our reception was held in the tent, which was gorgeous. The image that I had in my head truly came to life that evening. I can't say there were any negatives that night.

This venue was absolutely beautiful! If you are willing to do a Sunday wedding, it is much more affordable, and you have a better chance at being the only wedding at the venue that day. This is what I did, and I would not have changed it for the world. The back-up plan for a rainy day is just as beautiful as the outdoor site, but thankfully we did not need to use it! They really do take command of everything, on the day of my wedding, all I really had to do was spend time with my girls getting ready and then walk down the aisle! They assign a day-of coordinator who makes sure everything goes off without a hitch. I had Jeff Ditter and he was great! There were some times during the planning process that I felt like my concerns were maybe not as important to them, but when I took a step back and really thought about, they have been doing this for a long time, planned lots of weddings, and know a whole lot more about it than me! So I could not really knock them much for that. I would definitely recommend this site to anyone looking for a nice outdoor waterfront venue!

I loved the two people I worked with most at Catering By Uptown (Peggi and Holland). They were kind, helpful, organized, professional, and full of good advice. What they said they would do, got done. They were a joy to work with.

Value for cost and flexibility did not receive full stars because, while we loved our venue, we wouldn't have been able to afford it if we hadn't moved the wedding up from Dec to April. The food was VERY good and we got lots of compliments, we really enjoyed all our tastings, of which there were several.

Flexibility - they've got a good system going and it works really well, you can tell bc when you suggest something a little bizarre or unique they kinda try to quickly talk you back into a more traditional box. I never felt that my vision wasn't realized but I definitely had to grind my teeth and smile once or twice while I waited to finish hearing why my idea wasn't REALLY what they normally do. I had this experience with ppl I only came in contact with once or twice - not the two women I worked with normally.

All in all - I felt I had complete control of planning and executing my day and that my happiness was truly cared about. When I finally had to hand over the reins and walk down the aisle and go to my party - Holland and Diane took control with steady hands. The timeline, etc., went perfectly as planned.

Our wedding at Celebrations turned out even better than we'd dreamed. It's a fabulous venue, and they really take care of a lot of details which made it worth the price, in my mind. I didn't have to hunt down rental companies, prepare prices on things like linens and glassware, and waste time and gas interviewing vendors and picking up various items. It was almost completely one-stop-shopping, and they will even recommend other vendors that aren't included (photographer, florist, and DJ/ceremony musicians are the big ones). We used their recommended musicians, Music Unlimited, and were able to meet with them and arrange our contract at the same time we did our tasting, which was really convenient.

We had a few special requests, and they were all accommodated. The day-of-coordination was extremely helpful; there were many details I hadn't thought of, and our DOC, Darcy, was there to handle it all. The only complaint I had was that in the beginning, before getting assigned to Darcy, it would sometimes take a very long time (if at all) to get e-mail responses, and often parts of my questions/e-mails were completely ignored, which was frustrating and required me to keep sending multiple e-mails. Once I brought it to Rob's attention, however, it was taken care of, so I felt like they dealt with the situation really professionally and I would recommend just bringing up any issues sooner rather than later, because they really do want everything to go as smoothly as possible.

I will write more about the catering aspect in a separate Catering by Uptown review, but I will say that everything was AMAZING. People kept telling me it was the best wedding food they'd ever tasted, and the same goes for the wedding cake (which was from Sugarbakers). The two vegetarians were also really happy with their meals, they said the food was excellent.

We fell in love with Celebrations the moment we saw it. The scenery is gorgeous and the food was incredible. Our day of coordinator wasn't the best but since everything was already in place it turned out fine. Our guests were stunned with the food options and the view. We are so happy we chose Celebrations.

I couldn't say enough great things about Celebrations! It was the perfect place for us to have a wedding. Given our busy schedules and the fact we didn't have a planner we loved the fact that they provide basically EVERYTHING for you in one location. So it made the planning process much easier for us.

When it came to the actual day of the wedding things went so smoothly and I didn't worry about a thing. All of our guest loved the venue and loved the food! The food was so good, especially the cake! I also really like how you can really make the space your own through the various options of linens and dinnerware they offer. The value for what you actually spend is amazing, people thought we spent more than we did, which is always great!

We love Bob, the owner; he was great to work with! His kids are also great and all the employees there really do their best to make this day everything you hope it to be and make it as stress free as possible! The coordinators we worked with, Lana and Ashley, were AMAZING!!!

I would highly recommend Celebrations as a venue if you are looking for a one stop shop type of place, and I'd recommend Catering by Uptown if you book somewhere else, because the food is really good.

The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was wonderful! We used several of their recommended vendors and were very pleased.

Loved these guys. Because they deal with wedding planning all day every day, I was a bit worried that I didn't have all of the details sketched out with them three months before the big day. But they were cool as cucumbers (I worked mostly with Jeff and Alison) and provided me with everything that I needed for my 150+ guests. I liked that it was a one-stop shop and provided the catering, linens, china, chairs as well as the facility. They have two separate facilities onsite and I like one room in each of the facilities (one for the cocktail hour - the other for the reception). They were flexibile and allowed me to have the rooms that I wanted - and provided a signature cocktail as well as allowed me to make some changes to the alcohol list. On the day of - I had no worries and was taken care of. With all that they took care of, I think that it made sense to do the one-stop site rental.

Uptown did everything perfectly! They include everything from linens to the cake to votives to a dual entree so you are not nickle-and-dimed after you a sign your contract. The food was absolutely delicious and they were so easy to work with.

This place is absolutely beautiful and the food is amazing but I think it's a bit expensive..

I am so happy that we chose Celebrations at the Bay for our wedding! It is such a beautiful, classy venue without the stuffy feel I got from some other places in the area. Our day-of-coordinator, Emily, was the best!!! Once she came into the picture, I felt totally at ease because I knew she would do anything to make sure our day was perfect. I gave a little lower score on responsiveness because in the planning process I had to wait awhile sometimes to get responses to emails. But once Emily came into the picture I never had to wait long for a response. I got tons of compliments on the food and felt totally taken care of by the staff. They set up everything just like I wanted. There were a few glitches but that's to be expected - nothing major. I would definitely recommend this venue if you're looking for a gorgeous outdoor ceremony. We had our reception in the Chesapeake Ballroom and it was really intimate and cozy. We loved it!!!

Uptown did a great job at our wedding. The only disappointment I had was that the chicken Marsala tasted nothing like what we experienced at our initial tasting. Other than that, they were well organized and our wedding went well.

I would definitely recommend Celebrations. The view is outstanding (even in the hurricane). People are still raving about the food and the service. It's a bit pricey, but definitely lives up to their reputation. My daughter and all our guests had a great time.

Celebrations at the Bay really is a pretty venue! We had our wedding on the tent side and the sky was an amazingly beautiful shade of blue for all of our photos, especially during the ceremony. The food was also delicious and I got good reviews from my guests on that aspect. My favorite person there was Eileen LaPlanche, who even though she wasn't our official coordinator, was super helpful and a true delight to work with. It was also nice to have a large package deal, with linens, chairs, ceremony site, and wedding cake all wrapped up in one. That just meant there were less vendors for me to deal with! They also were very flexible on that package. For instance, I didn't want the chocolate fountain so they were able to switch that out for an assortment of fruit pies instead.

However, there were some things that were less than stellar. They lost our tripod that we brought in only the day before and didn't seem to care about replacing it. We also asked for specific substitutions on the menu that didn't get carried through while certain other things did. For example, my husband doesn't like asparagus, so we asked for green beans instead. Nope. But we did get the bar stocked with the Coors Light that we asked for.. Overall, I had a good experience, but for the price, the service could have been better. I would recommend with caution. Make sure you assert your preferences loudly.

We recently got married and used Catering By Uptown. They have a brand new facility, The Anchor Inn, that is absolutely breathtaking! When my husband and I originally saw it, they had just gutted it out, and therefore we were lucky enough to get a good discount on the rental. When I arrived the day of our wedding, I was very impressed with the work they had done. It was prettier than I had expected.
The food was awesome, and everyone loved it! Make sure you get the crabcakes as one of your entrees! Let me just say, no one walked away hungry! They really do serve tons of food - and it is all very delicious! Darcy was our day of coordiantor and she did a wonderful job! She made sure that everthing went smoothly and we were where we were supposed to be at the right times (cutting cake, etc..)
Something that I did not know was that they charge tax and a 20% service fee on the rental. That really increased the finally price. Catering By Uptown is expensive, but our wedding was awesome thanks to them. We had a few hiccups throughout the planning, but my questions were answered quickly and professionally. Rob, one of the owners, was more than willing to do anything to make our day special, including adding premium liquor at no extra charge. If I had to do it again, I would def choose CBU. I would just be more careful about the added fees. Overall, we were very impressed with them!

The owner Rob was very responsive when I wasn't getting answers quickly from my planner Lynn. The linens and chargers are absolutely beautiful. Lynn did a fantastic job on the flowers and decor and we were very pleased with everything overall.

I fell in love with Celebrations as soon as I came and toured the place. The view is amazing and great for photos. But as soon as I signed my name on the dotted line then that’s when I started having trouble with them. Several things happened throughout the process that I was not at all happy with. Jeff (my wedding coordinator) did a great job sorting out the issue that had happened. One big issue that happened Rob (the owner) actually had to personally call me to make sure everything was ok. When the issued happened I really wanted to break my contract because I was so upset, but my family members kept telling me to stay with them.
Another thing that was disconcerning was the payment. I had to pay for some last minute guest and the week of the wedding, I had to pay with a certified check or cash. I asked if I could pay them after the wedding and they said “NO.” so I had to go and withdraw almost a thousand dollars out. Overall, my wedding day turned out really nice and the food was amazing. We both had positive responses about how everything turned out so wonderful. A month later guest are still complementing of how wonderful everything was.

First, you need to understand that Catering by Uptown is a catering company that offers several different venues, one of which is Celebrations at the Bay. So I'm reviewing both the venue and all arrangements associated with that, as well as the food provided by Uptown. I give them 5 stars for flexibility, as we had several special requests that they willingly accommodated. Once you book them, all of your contact goes through their Planning Department, which is made up of a complete staff. All of them are very responsive, professional, and pleasant to work with. I think they are a little pricey as far as what you get for the cost, but the food was good and the quality of the service was top notch. The only reason I gave a less than 5 star rating for quality of service was due to the wedding coordinator that they assigned to us. She was very inexperienced and, in my opinion, should never have been assigned the responsibility of overseeing such an important event.

But let's begin with the positives. Up until about a week before our wedding, the customer service was top notch. Our initial meeting with Darcy was very informative and she was most helpful in getting our contract in place to secure the Celebrations Ballroom for our desired date and time. Once we were “booked”, and we began working with the Planning Department, I always received prompt replies, regardless of who responded -- be it Ashley, Jeff, or Emily. They were all very pleasant to work with, and helpful in answering my numerous questions and arranging all of the special details that we had requested at our wedding. In particular, Jeff helped us work out the details regarding the specific brand of wine and beers that we requested. And Emily helped to resolve a misunderstanding the week before the wedding with regard to dropping off items for the reception several days prior to the wedding, to be stored there until the wedding. She also helped to resolve the logistical problem with the florist and arranged it so that she could arrive earlier than typically allowed.

On the day of the wedding, everything did run relatively smoothly, with a few exceptions. The food was great and the cake was delicious. We arranged the cake through Uptown and they use Sugarbakers. They did a fabulous job. Though, I might mention that it was not the style of cake that I had requested. Fortunately, I cared less about the cake than other aspects of our reception, so it's not a big deal. It was still beautiful and everyone raved about the flavors (they did get that part right). All of the bar and coffee station details were exactly as we requested – a special thank you goes to Jeff for arranging everything perfectly.

Unfortunately, there were two things that disappointed me. 1) the “day of” coordinator that was assigned to us, Stephanie, was not as helpful. And 2) we’re finding out that some of the cards and/or gifts that were left at the gift table that evening were either lost in transit after the reception or stolen when no one was looking. I’m inclined to believe it was the latter, as I had two responsible people assigned to transport the cards and gifts that evening.

I realize that’s a risk we take at events like this, but I would’ve hoped that the wedding coordinator they assigned to us would have been more aware of what was going on. I’m not suggesting that it was her fault entirely, but I will say that it appeared that she was very new at the job and was floundering the entire evening. Personally, I don’t think she was ready to be a primary point of contact for an important event like a wedding.

In fact, she offered more resistance than assistance that evening. I had been in contact with her about two weeks prior to the wedding and was trying to arrange a date and time that I could deliver the items for the reception (as I had already received prior approval to do so). After some resistance, and intervention from other planning department staff (i.e. Emily), Stephanie agreed to meet me on the Wednesday evening prior to our Sunday wedding.

I also discovered, after the wedding, that she apparently gave my florist a hard time about arriving “too early”, even though I had prior approval for the florist to arrive much earlier than usual, because of the unique situation we were in. She also was very uncooperative with my DJ, Santana Hahn, of Santana Entertainment. Stephanie was more interested in doing things “by the book” than trying to work harmoniously with the DJ to pull off a successful wedding reception. I had already gone over the wedding day schedule with the DJ, in depth, and she was aware of the timing of how the evening was going to flow. I sent a copy to Stephanie so that she would also be aware.

I could go on with several examples of why I was less than pleased with our day of coordinator, but suffice it to say that her inexperience was obvious. I was able to mediate the issues that arose that evening but, a younger bride, who perhaps expects everything to go perfectly, might have been frazzled by the way it was so poorly handled.

Overall, I am still very happy with our decision to hold our wedding ceremony and reception at Celebrations at the Bay. It is a beautiful venue, clean and well kept, and wait staff were pleasant and very accommodating. Keep in mind, though, that you and your wedding party cannot arrive more than an hour before your wedding, which makes it impossible for your photographer to get the shots he needs prior to the ceremony. I would also advise you to demand someone other than Stephanie if they try to assign her as your "day of coordinator". Also, demand that they move the gift table to a location inside the ballroom or tent (there are two reception locations at that venue) so that it can at least be monitored by family and friends, if not by the day-of coordinator.

Speaking of the two reception sites – be aware that you will likely have another wedding reception going on at the other site at the same time. They do a good job at making sure you hardly know that anyone is on the other side but, it will affect your ability to have photos taken on the pier. So if you’re looking for a very private reception, this may not be the place for you. The beautiful setting and view of the Bay, however, is worth that minor inconvenience.