Takes the Cake Catering and Event Planning

Her cake was the best cake I have ever tasted! She was very organized and helpful. Her crab dip was amazing! She made sure that everything went smoothly and her food was wonderful.

Debbie of "Takes the Cake" did an absolutely wonderful job! At the beginning with the planning she got our budget and worked within it. Never putting pressure on us to spend more. She is quite a good planner and organizer. I am still periodically getting comments from the guests on how good the food was. The crab dip was very popular and for a good reason. She also made the cake which was quite delicious as well as beautiful. Her and her staff did a wonderful job working together. Overall, we couldn't be more pleased!

The services rendered by 'Takes the Cake Catering' were first rate. Our guests as well as my husband and I enjoyed the celebration of this day because of all the delicacies and details offered and provided by 'Takes the Cake Catering.' Thank you for making our day!

My husband and I were very pleased with our cakes. We decided to get a 3 tier wedding cake and also a grooms cake. I drew picture of the idea I wanted for both and Deb created 2 cakes that looked better than what I had even imagined!

Takes the Cake catered our New Year's Day open house and did a fabulous job. Debbie is friendly and very helpful with planning your menu and any event. I have already hired her again to cater a bridal shower in May. She is friendly, extremely easy to work with and always available and quick to respond to calls and emails. She loves what she does and it shows. Takes the Cake provides delicious, unique, high quality food. Debbie is a professional and a perfectionist, and she shows great attention to detail. I highly recommend Takes the Cake for your next event.

Takes the Cake did a great job for The Bay Theatre event. The food was delicious and professionally served. The food was creatively displayed and everyone was raving how wonderful it tasted.

I would certainly call Takes the Cake again and have recommended their services to other friends and people putting on events in the city of Annapolis.

Debbie flawlessly pulled off a reception for 60 people hired ONE week before the wedding. The food was delicious, unique, appropriate for our venue and beautifully displayed. Our wedding cake was classic and elegant. She was extremely flexible, gave great value for the price, and very personable and kind. Really just a lovely person who obviously loves what she does and does it well with special personal touches. I have no doubt you'll be thankful you hired her.

Takes the cake catering and event planning did a phenomenal job with our wedding cake. We asked for something simple and they did that and more. Because of the craziness that day I never had time to eat a piece (except the one shoved in my face by my wonderful husband). After the wedding I asked if Debbie could make another little cake, so I could have some, and she did. This catering company I highly recommend.

Debbie created the most gorgeous and delicious cake that we could have ever dreamed of for our wedding! She was very helpful and responsive and did everything she could to make sure that the appearance of the cake matched our vision. We had a beach-themed wedding on the water so Debbie made us a 3-tiered half chocolate, half vanilla pound cake wedding cake with white chocolate shells and precious starfish toppers. The butter cream frosting is amazing and the decor and style of the cake was just lovely. We got wonderful comments of how tasty it was. My husband and I can't wait till our first anniversary to dig into the top saved section of the cake!!! I highly recommend her services to anyone who is looking for someone to make the cake of their dreams for them. Thanks Debbie, you are the best.

Love,
Jeff and Kathryn

Debbie was incredibly helpful with advice and suggestions. She was ultra-organized, responsive and lovely to work with!

This was actually a Bar Mitvah cake. It was beautiful and delicious! Definitely a 5.0/5.0.

We were doing the rehearsal dinner for our son's wedding long distance. Deb Kupfer and Takes the Cake were oustanding in every way. The food was delicious, the staff was courteous and attractive. Everything was exactly the way I wanted it to be because Deb had a vision for the end result. She didn't leave a stone unturned. Both my husband and I think (know!) that she is the best. We would recommend her WITHOUT reservation.

Dear Deb,

Thank you for your excellent catering work for our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception this past Fall-- and please accept our apology for this delayed note.

As you know, neither my wife nor I had ever hired a caterer before, and when our friend Tim suggested we contact you, we proceeded with many questions and much caution. That we ended up trusting you with not only our wedding day catering (and flower!) needs but also our rehearsal drinks and dinner, is a testament to the trust you instilled.

The results, were simply fantastic. All of our guests-- literally all of our guests-- raved about the food and drink at the cocktail party, at the art gallery dinner, and at the wedding reception. And once the date was close, we never lifted another finger or lost a wink of sleep. Your team of attractive, well-mannered, and highly effective servers could work anywhere in the world. And we had fun working with you, to boot.

We would be happy to serve as a reference should any potential clients have questions in the future. But the simple truth of the matter is, if you are in need of a world-class caterer for a price you can afford, call Takes the Cake!

Thank you again, and best wishes

Emerson and Danita

An absolutely amazing caterer, extremely great to work with and makes everything about the planning process as well as wedding day amazing. Contributed to what many of our guests are saying was "the best wedding they've ever been to". We've heard nothing but amazing things from the guests about how the food was and the wedding cake Debbie made for us should have been in a magazine! Highly recommended and will work with for years to come as we begin to entertain friends and family! Thanks again :D

The food was outstanding and Debbie and her staff were extremely professional. She was also very reasonable. I will use Debbie again for our next event.

Debbie did a fantastic job with our cake! We had a lot of people say it was the best wedding cake they've ever had. She was very flexible with what we wanted to do - almond pound cake w/ ganache filling and white buttercream frosting. AND - the BEST part...we had this design of scroll work under our monogram (MMM in an oval) that was on our invitation. I wanted to put that exact monogram and scroll work on the center layer of our 3 layer cake. Debbie was able to take a computer file of our design, send it off to someone, and get back an exact icing design of what we wanted. She wrapped the design around the entire middle layer of the cake and it was BEAUTIFUL! I'll admit, when the wedding was winding down, I snuck and extra piece of cake in the corner...

Debbie planned and coordinated my daughter's very no-traditional wedding from start to finish working long distance between Annapolis, MD and Chapel Hill, NC. Needless to say it was complicated,but she pulled it off and it will be remembered by me as one of the happiest days of my life. Debbie works well under stress and can handle last minuted details. She is focused and professional.

Michelle Cassell (MOB)
Jessica Guice and Mike Albritton married this June 26th

Debbie Kupfer and Takes the Cake catered my husband's law school graduation party and they were amazing! She knew exactly what we wanted and delivered above and beyond. Her attention to detail was amazing. I'm looking forward to planning another event so I can use them! Thank you Debbie!

I planned 2 receptions before coming in contact with Takes the Cake Catering. They were recommended by a friend of mine and man am I glad I took the recommendation! Our first meeting with Debbie was very productive. She was very honest and followed through with all that was discussed. We gave her our budget and she was able to give us all that we wanted! The food and service was amazing! We got married on October 10, 2009 and people are still raving about the food!
Debbie and her team were amazing!! The day of the wedding they arrived early, were very organized and worked well with other vendors! They were efficient and knew exactly what they were doing. The appitizers were warm and fresh during the cocktail hour and everything was perfect for dinner. We had cup cakes for dessert. Again they looked beautiful and tasted even more delicious!! It was a pleasure working with Debbie and her crew.

Debbie Kupfer and Takes the Cake Catering were everything we needed in a caterer and more. They were professional and yet caring. They were helpful in offering suggestions and fantastic at follow-through. They were flexible even up to days before the wedding when the client (me -- mother of the bride) didn't read the contract thoroughly enough to understand an important detail. They came to the rescue with grace. They went above and beyond the call of duty in helping to decorate the reception hall and did a great job at it. And...the food was fantastic. We got many compliments on the food taste, presentation and quality.

Cannot recommend Takes the Cake enough. They provided very customer-focused service and threw a wonderful party!

Catering staff is wonderful.

CAKES ARE AMAZING. We have used Takes the Cake for cake for three events, engagement party, bridal shower and wedding. The cakes are the best we have ever tasted and the decorations are amazing.

The crab dip is also delicious, everything was presented very beautifully. Highly recommend working with Takes the Cake.

I'd use them again! Their attention to detail made our day a hassle free event. My friends are asking for their contact info.

Debbie, from Takes the Cake Catering was terrific! The food was amazing!!! The guests raved about it. The appetizers, main course and desserts were delicious. The display was beautiful. She also created wonderful table decorations.

Regarding the menu, she gave me ideas and was very helpful/informative, but also listened to me and supported my food preferences. Debbie was willing to work with my budget. She was very organized with the contract, was flexible and made changes to the number of attendees and menu. She always called me back promptly or told me when she would be available. Debbie ordered the rental tables, chairs and linens, she was correct about the number, and delivery and pick-up were easy.

I will use her again and agin for catered family functions. My guests all want to use her as well.

The food was excellent. People are still, nearly a year later, commenting on how well it went. Debbie was flexible as our needs and desires changed slightly. She made sure everything went smoothly setting up the food, serving it, and helping clean it up. She even made sure the bride and groom had a chance to try the food! I would highly recommend her.

This Vendor supplied all that we needed. We were coming from out of town so her recommendations and suggestions where right on target. I had the utmost confidence in this vendor. She was helpful to the unique type of event we had and was responsive to all my needs. Due to last minutes changes (Rain) she was able to switch gears quickly. She seemed to have a large group of other contacts at her fingertips for my needs. Her responsiveness via-e-mail was always timely and professional. I have recommended this vendor to others. Mrs J. Serafin Tampa Fla.

Debbie was fabulous to work with!! Her suggestions for the menu were very helpful. The presentation was impressive, and the servers were also very friendly. I highly recommend the hot crab dip - my guests raved about it.

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highly recommended. Get whatever you want done and exactly how you want it done.

Since my wedding, I've used Debbie for multiple occasions including a baptism, birthday, First Communion celebration and a Gals Get Together at my home. I've also attended parties that she's catered for others. Not only is her food exquisite in taste: briskett with creamy horse radish, cedar plank salmon, risotto tossed with flavorful goodies or her fabulous cakes, her presentation style is unrivaled. She makes everything beautiful with her attention to detail and natural talent for what looks pleasing. Fresh flowers, attractive display baskets, gorgeously decorated platters carefully arranged on colorful linens - those are just some of her trademark specialities. She's cool under fire if things get hectic - just what you want when entertaining. I've recommended her countless times and she always produces.

Debbie, with Takes the Cake Catering and Event Planning, is a true profesional in every respect. She brings her experiece and creative edge to the table, and delivers a "WOW" event every time!