Designed Events, Inc.

Designed Events did such a beautiful job from the buffet table decorations to the food. We had so many compliments on the food. The menu was very different from any wedding I have been to and it made my daughter's wedding a memorable one. Thank you John and Mark for making my daughter's wedding a wonderful memory!! I hope to use you again in the future.

The wedding reception is about the bride and groom but, more importantly, it is about the food and that is why we used Designed Events, Inc. The food is amazing and I'm still receiving compliments from guests about how great the food was; people especially liked the dessert table. Mark and John were wonderful to work with from the planning of the menu to making sure my groom and I had to-go boxes to take home wedding night (since we barely ate at the actual wedding, this was greatly appreciated). They even made sure the table decor matched the theme for my wedding. It looked and tasted wonderful! If I could re-do the wedding I would have them cater all over again. Amazing job!!

My husband and I searched high and low for a great caterer and we are so glad we stuck it out until we found Designed Events! My husband has Celiacs and he cannot eat gluten or dairy. Mark and his team gladly stepped up to the challenge and created dishes that were delicious for him and all our guests. He even reached out to local vendors to get gluten free bread for sliders on our menu! My guests raved about our hor d'oeurve menu. Designed Events developed a menu that worked with our small budget but still fed people what felt like a full sit down dinner. They were very professional and flexible through the planning process and the day of. I would highly recommend Designed Events to anyone looking for an amazing caterer!

Mark and John are a great. Very professional and easy to work with. The food was fantastic. There team was very kind and helpful. It was a pleasure working with them for this wedding.

Designed Events went over and above for my wedding reception. I did a lot of research before picking a caterer, and I would make the same decision over again. Designed Events is the way to go!!!!! :)

Designed Events is the cream of the crop catering company. The guest are still ranting and raving about how amazing the food was at my wedding. Mark and John exceeded me and my husband expectations! They created a menu based on our favorites from beginning to end. Their attention to detail is amazing. The food was so flavorful! They are true professionals. If you want to have amazing food and amazing service for your special day without a shadow of a doubt book Designed Events!

Mark and John are so easy to work with. The food is amazing inflavor and variety

Designed Events did an outstanding job for my daughters wedding. The food was awesome and the service was performed with much care and concern. I love Mark. He was so patient and efficient. A true blessing. Two thumbs wayyyyyyyy up.

DEI is a wonderful company to hire for your event, especially for a wedding. John was very helpful and constantly went above and beyond what I hired him to do. Before my wedding, I did not have any experience with planning a wedding. John gave me wonderful advice on food and on the flow of my wedding. He designed my room layout and took care a lot things that he didn't even have to. He is a truly wonderful guy to work with. John and his staff honestly care about you and your big day, and do everything they can to make it what you want. On top of all this, John was able to cater to my tight budget and still provide me with top quality service. I wouldn't go with any other catering company. Thank you so much John and the DEI staff!

Designed Events, Inc. catered our wedding on Cinco de Mayo this year. We were looking for a catering company that could serve us upscale Mexican food and these guys were the perfect fit. They are extremely nice and the food was amazing!! My guests along with my husband and I couldn't have been more pleased! If you are looking for amazing people to work with and amazing food at a very reasonable price, Designed Events is perfect for you. Thanks guys!!!
Codi & Ken Gildberg 5-5-2012

Delicous food and wonderful employees. John and Mark are so accomodating and helpful, they are both a joy to work with.

All I can say is don't look any further because you have found your caterer with Designed Events! Mark and his staff went above and beyond any expectation that my husband and I could have ever had. And the food; the food was phenomenal! It was all I heard about the whole night and it's what I'm still hearing about days later. I've had people call me up that couldn't make it to the wedding saying how they heard the food was so good. Mark came up with a fantastic menu that was completely different from anything I had ever seen or tasted at a wedding. I would definitely recommend them to anyone!

We highly recommend Mark Shine and staff with Designed Events, Inc. We were bringing together Italian, Polish, and Jamaican families all for our wedding reception. We were a little nervous at first about being able to please everyone's individual tastes. Once I found Mark Shine with Designed Events our concerns were immediately put to rest. After one conversation with Mark and after having our tasting we knew that our wedding reception food was going to be the talk of the evening. Mark managed to incorporate all the different cultures and was very knowledgeable regarding the food selections. Mark and his staff have extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our wedding was a month ago and people are still talking about how wonderful the food was at our reception and we know that they will be talking for making more years to come because many of our guests have expressed that our food at the reception was the best food that they have ever had at a wedding!

When choosing a caterer for your event, high quality food is just the beginning. You also need a company who has excellent presentation and a top notch waiting staff. Their are very few companies who can come close to the excellent service and quality appearance of Designed Events! This premiere catering company can make your dreams come to life with delicious food and professional service. Make the right choice and go with the company who knows how to Design Events!

Mark and John have the "recipe" for a worry free event...great food, creative presentation and personalized service!

For nearly ten years, we have had the HONOR to work with one of the most creative and talented catering companies in Jacksonville, Designed Events. John and Mark take the lead in creating fabulous custom menus and artistically designed presentations for every type and style of event. With an impressive design background and a distinguished taste, amazing menus are created with flawless execution. Our highest recommendation is given to this team of experts for your wedding. And...they are so NICE too!!!

Mark and his team are skilled in the culinary arts. The food they prepare is always amazing both in flavor and display. He always provides courteous, professional service.

I love working with John and Mark at Designed Events, Inc. They are true professionals and their food is spectacular!