Mass Appeal

I absolutely loved Mass Appeal! We decided to go with the stations and we received compliments on the food from almost everyone. The pasta station was so cool because you got to pick the pasta, sauce and meats you wanted and then they cooked it right in front of you. Sarah was an absolute joy to work with and I couldn't have asked for a better cater who was so responsive and helped to take the stress away from me. Also as an added bonus at no extra charge, was the fact that I was able to use their center pieces (tealight candles, round table mirrors, and little crystal jewels) which helped to save me money. I thought the night went absolutely smooth and Sarah even packed us a "to-go" bag for us to eat after the wedding which totally saved us (no matter how many people tell you to make sure you eat at the wedding, there is always someone constantly talking to you and you really have no time to eat). I would recommend Mass Appeal to anyone!

Sarah was more like a wedding planner than a caterer for a DIY bride with no clue, like me. She made sure all the t's were crossed and the i's dotted. She had so many decoration options that were, if any additional cost, minimal (and I mean minimal). We had a gigantic cookie table and her servers placed all of the cookies on the trays they provided. Anything needed was done immediately and with such professionalism. The servers were amazing, the food was DELICIOUS (the braised short ribs are soooo good!), Sarah was very prompt on her responses...she really made my wedding a breeze and allowed me to enjoy the best day of my life. I really hope to enjoy another event with Mass Appeal's catering.

Sarah and the rest of her staff were nothing but professional. Leading up to the big day she was very helpful with any questions I had. The night of the reception everyone was very attentive and respectful. They made it very easy for me as the mother of the bride to just sit back and enjoy the evening. No matter what I asked for they were more than willing to provide, and even some things I didn't ask for. Also, the food was out of this world with many items to choose from. I would recommend anyone looking for a reception sight to strongly consider using the Jessing Center and Mass Appeal.

I feel so lucky that I found Mass Appeal and that this fabulous business catered our wedding! The food was absolutely delicious - I have had many many wedding guests tell me how delicious and wonderful everything was - not an easy feet of 110 guests who are the type used to sophisticated cuisine! One guest shared that she goes to many large catered events, and has never had such a delicious meal! I'm beyond thrilled with Sarah Selhorst and her group...they were extremely professional, very kind, very hospitable and very helpful from start to finish. The restaurant quality service by waiters and bartenders was fabulous... dinner ran on time... everything was perfect! Preparing for the wedding reception, Sarah worked with me on the creative display of the horsd'oeuvres that I wanted to incorporate into my " farmers market" theme/ decor and it was beautiful. Sarah also spent time researching specific items for me that I wanted to be included in my table displays. She also accomodated all my requests, including day of requests for bride's specialty cocktails (I was emailing her on the day of the wedding recipes for pumpkin martini and pear martini, which I should have done way in advance.. but she came through!) We met with Sarah and her chef months in advance to taste some entree choices, and we tweaked some recipes to suit our tastes, which was great, and the dinner was wonderful. I ended up with a four course sit down delicious dinner, at what I believe to be an amazing value for the price! Sarah worked really well with and communicated directly with my other vendors, which I really appreciated! Lastly, Sarah's group had other weddings to cater that day, and you would have never known it... I felt as if my wedding was very well staffed, and ran so smoothly!
I highly recommend this catering company!!! I'm thrilled that so many of my wedding guests are still talking about our wonderful our wedding and wedding reception was! Without good food and a great bar, that wouldn't be!
Warmest Regards,
Jennifer O'Neil Parisian
Married September 17th, 2011, reception at Our Lady of Victory, Cols. Ohio

We had a great experience working with Sarah and her staff! Everyone was professional and yet flexible. We were so pleased with the final results and all our guests had a great time.

Sarah at Mass Appeal was my wedding planning guardian angel. She was super friendly, made us feel like our day was truly special, she was very responsive (within a day or two), even months before our wedding and even during busy/peak wedding season for her. She has a great personality, tons of creativity and is willing to work with you on whatever you want to do with your wedding! Don't forget to ask her about her wonderful stash of decorating supplies (most free for you to borrow!) and she even met with me in the middle of winter to brain-storm linen and centerpiece ideas. She let us attend 3 tastings so we could try several different things from their menu and they were all fantastic. Her and her staff came the week of and the day before the wedding to help with set-up and arrangements, and had such good relationships with the other vendors already, everything went so smoothly, I didn't hear a peep or have any issues the day of my wedding. They were even willing to prepare a favorite personal recipe (gluten-free quinoa stuffed peppers), for myself and other friends/family who had gluten issues and were so helpful in planning food and bar order quantities for a couple on a budget. I can not say enough wonderful things about Sarah and Mass Appeal. Definitely the best bang for your buck. Our wedding guests are still raving about how great the food was, and my wedding wouldn't have been the same without them!

Our daughter had her wedding reception at the Jessing Center with Mass Appeal as the on-site caterer on 9/10/11. I have read many of the comments from previous ratings and so many mirror the same comments and excellent service as we had working with Sarah Selhorst and her staff. From the very beginning last September, Sarah guided us through the process of planning a wedding. Throughout the year of planning she was always there for our every question and need, calming our fears or concerns and assuring us when we were stressed that all will work out beautifully. And, indeed, it all did seemlessly. The day of the wedding, all was handled by Sarah from checking on deliveries like wedding cake and flowers and DJ set-up to setting up and completely decorating all the tables, as well as, setting up cookies, pastries on the dessert table. I can't tell you, as Mother of the Bride, how wonderful it was to walk into the reception after the ceremony and marvel at how beautiful everything looked and see the guests in full swing celebration while waiting for the Bride and Groom to arrive. Everything went so smoothly, the food was very good, the wait staff so attentive--all we had to do was enjoy the moment. Sarah was a joy to work with. We feel like we have made new friends. Thanks you, Sarah and Bob, for everything and making this joyous occasion so incredibly fantastic!

We had our wedding reception at the Jessing Center at the Josephinum and it was absolutely perfect! Sarah was fantastic- she is truly a professional and we could not have been more pleased with her work. I had a vision for how I wanted the reception room to look, and she went out of her way to help me create the centerpieces one day and gave me all sorts of ideas on how to put the room together. She was so helpful and accommodating, I would recommend her to anyone! Our guests were raving about the food, which we thought was just delicious. I would highly recommend this vendor to anyone!

We had an excellent experience with Mass Appeal. Everyone at the reception raved about the food--especially the pasta bar. Sarah was very accommodating in the planning and helped a great deal with center pieces--providing almost all the supplies and gave great recommendations for the things that we had to buy.

We did stations and loved it.

At the reception there was a special waiter who took care of our needs and that of the head table. My husband requested a special adaptation to the meal and she made it for him.

I would use Mass Appeal again.

Sarah is OUTSTANDING!!! She is so much more than a caterer...she's a wedding planner! She has fabulous ideas and will work hard to help create your vision. She is the best person I encountered in the "wedding world". We chose her company because of her! We also received tons of compliments after the wedding about how great the food was, how flawless the service was, and professional Sarah was. WE LOVE HER!!

The food was excellent, staff was excellent, and location was perfect! Would definitely recommend Mass Appeal, The Jessing Center, and Sarah Selhorst for any wedding reception!

Sarah and her company were OUTSTANDING! She was quick, efficient, knowledgable. Everything I could have asked for. Whenever there was something I wasn't confident about Sarah had the answers and she had them quickly! I never waited for a response or solution. For example, coming up with centerpieces was one thing that really stressed me out. I didn't want cut flowers and I wanted them to be simple and elegent. I had Sarah design them and they were absolutely beautiful. The food was excellent, the venue was beautiful. It was worth every penny! I was able to show up to my wedding and just enjoy the evening.

After countless trips to different venues, we finally found Mass Appeal through The Jessing Center. The venue was beautiful, the grounds were beautiful, the food sounded great, and the price was perfect. Sarah and I worked closely together to plan the wedding of mine and my husband's dreams. Sarah quickly responded to emails, she'd meet with me countless times, she'd return my phone calls, and she even offered to help and gave advice during my times of crisis. Sarah is detailed oriented, and organized - like me. She sees the small things and works hard to make an event look flawless. She was generous, helpful, and attentive.

The day of our wedding came faster than I was ready for. The staff, the food, the venue were incredible. Honestly - people are STILL talking about our food. We had comments that said, "We've never had wedding food like this before." I was truly happy and satisfied with the menu that we picked.
The servers that we had for our reception were extremely impressive. They were professional, and attentive to each guest. I was very picky and adamant that I wanted all candles to be lit during the entire reception - and I witnessed each server at different times remove the old candles, go into the kitchen, get new ones, and come out with newly lit candles - THESE are the details that I find invaluable.
At the end of the night, my husband and I hadn't eaten any of our food - but the servers wrapped our food for us so we could enjoy it at a later date.

Words can't express enough how happy I am with Sarah and the staff of Mass Appeal. If I were to do this all over again, I would absolutely use them again. Their service, expertise, and dedication were invaluable and truly made our wedding everything that we could have ever wanted.

I had my wedding at the Cultural Arts Center and, as they do not have preferred vendors, interviewed and met with numerous caterers before selecting Mass Appeal. Couldn't have been more pleased - and working with Sarah Selhorst was wonderful. She went above and beyond - contacting all my vendors to coordinate the details, arranging flowers, assembling centerpieces, lugging and setting up a 50-lb typewriter, and bringing all my ideas to life. Plus, the food was delicious and my guests loved the bartenders! I had 100% confidence in Sarah and her team's ability to execute and couldn't have asked for a more wonderful night. THANK YOU Sarah and the Mass Appeal team!!

I loved working with Sarah and Mass Appeal catering. Sarah is very attentive to the bride's needs. She is quick to respond to any questions and helpful in the planning process. We used Mass Appeal as our caterer for our wedding reception site and the food was delicious. Everyone had such wonderful comments about the food. Sarah also took my descriptions of what I would like the reception to look like and made it happen! The venue was absolutely beautiful and she did such a wonderful job! I enjoyed working with her and would highly recommend working with Sarah at Mass Appeal!!

We had our wedding reception at The Jessing Center with Mass Appeal catering our event. Sarah was a pleasure to work with. She had great ideas and a good eye for decorating. She's very flexible and willing to help with just about anything to make the day as stress free as possible! I didn't have to do a thing! We dropped all of our items off and Sarah made The Jessing Center into my dream reception venue. It was so nice not having to worry about what was happening at the reception venue, she had everything under control! The food was FANTASTIC! We had many compliments on our dinner selections. One of our groomsman said it was "the best wedding food" he'd ever had. The price is reasonable compared to other area vendors and there were no hidden costs. We got what we paid for and more! The Jessing had plenty of parking for guests, was close to hotels for guest accommodations, and was easy to locate. The building itself is beautiful inside and out. It is easily accessible to handicapped guests, there are no stairs to climb and cars can be pulled right up to the door. Our photographer loved the grounds; there are so many places to take photographs! The Jessing and Mass Appeal allowed us to have the wedding reception that we wanted without breaking our budget. Sarah and her team went above and beyond making the day better then I could have dreamed it would be.

My husband and I could not be happier that we had Mass Appeal Dining cater our wedding reception! Sarah and Ashley were both absolutely wonderful to work with. From the first bit of communication down to the last song and teardown at our reception, we felt 100% confident that Mass Appeal would do a wonderful job. They more than exceeded our expectations! Sarah was flexible, knowledgable and very helpful throughout the planning process. The food was excellent; our guests are still telling us how great the food was two weeks later! Mass Appeal went above and beyond to make our day perfect, and I would absolutely recommend them!

We were married May 7th 2011 & our reception took place at St Charles Prep. School. During our time of planning we met with Sarah from Mass Appeal. From our time of meeting, Sarah heard every idea and request we put forward. Having met with other catering companies prior, we anticipated the usual list of 'can't do's' & many added expenses for any compromise, changes or adaptions made to their policy or menu. However, we were pleasantly surprised by Sarah's enthusiasm & positive feedback to all our ideas and changes. There was nothing she was not willing to do for us to make sure we got to experience our special day just as we imagined it, and not only did she make it happen, she went above and beyond our expectations. Her organization, eye for detail, problem solving, making sure that not only her staff but all our vendors were on time & setting things up as expected...our wedding was flawless. Sarah went out of her way to find/rent & return things we had not thought of or had forgotten about. She managed to quietly tackle any pop-up issues, taking on added 'wedding pressures' to lessen our load. She kept in contact with our vendors & returned any items personally that were initially our responsibility & left behind or forgotten by us. Her efforts before, during and after our wedding have been admirable & we are enormously grateful & appreciative. The entire staff at Mass Appeal were phenominal. The food was sensational, service was quick & the staff at all times were highly professional. courteous & friendly. They are all to be commended on their exceptionally hard work & for truly making our day such a memorable one. Dule & Evy

I planned my wedding reception at the Jessing Center from out of town, and Sarah helped me out everystep of the way. She was so flexible and made it very easy to meet with her the few times we were in town. She listened to what I wanted and made it happen. Her help made my life infinitely easier. The food was delicious, and the hall was set up beautifully, exactly as I imagined it would be. The service from the staff was great! We received so many positive comments from our guests regarding the entire event. It was a very positive experience!

I planned my wedding reception at the Jessing Center from out of town, and Sarah helped me out everystep of the way. She was so flexible and made it very easy to meet with her the few times we were in town. She listened to what I wanted and made it happen. Her help made my life infinitely easier. The food was delicious, and the hall was set up beautifully, exactly as I imagined it would be. The service from the staff was great! We received so many positive comments from our guests regarding the entire event. It was a very positive experience!

While we loved Mass Appeal, we loved Sarah as an individual even more. She did such a fantastic job helping us plan our entire event. She has some of the best ideas and knows how to make them come to life. Having Sarah at our wedding is absolutely what made it so successful and so perfect. We would recommend Sarah any day of the week. I really believe that Sarah/Mass Appeal is the BEST vendor in all of Columbus.

Sarah and her staff at Mass Appeal were wonderful to work with. They were always available to discuss or meet with us regarding the reception details. Access to The Jessing days before the wedding reception for set up and delivery was a tremendous help which allowed us to concentrate on other wedding details the day before.

Our guests commented on the quality of the food served and the servers were very timely. Not once did I have to worry about the flow of the events as I knew the staff had everything under control.

I would highly recommend Mass Appeal to cater your event.

The food was excellent, the venue was kind of small for the amount of people we had, but everyone had a great time. With 200 plus people everyone ate in a timely manner and they were very professional. Thanks.

Mass Appeal dining, and Sarah Selhorst inparticular, made my whole wedding experience amazing! We pretty much handed over creative control to Sarah with food and table decorations and I couldn't be happier with the results. People raved about the food and the decor looked like something out of a magazine. All in all Sarah helped to reduce our stress level and make our reception something we will remember forever! Greatly recommended!!!!!!

My whole experience working with mass appeal was exceptional! The venue, the food, and the staff were absolutely perfect! Most of my interactions were with Sara Selhorst and I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful she is as a person and as an event coordinator. Everything was so smooth and elegant. If there was something that I needed or wanted even the day of the wedding she was so flexible and made it happen! Future brides out there...you will have plenty of stress with all of your vendors so I would definately recommend Mass Appeal and Sara so that you can know that the day of your wedding your actual reception will be flawless and elegant!!!!

My main point of contact was Sarah. She was amazing. I would highly receommend her, and Mass Appeal! Very pleased!!! I can't say enough good things about Sarah or the company! The food was amazing, and the service was stellar!

Sarah was a pleasure to work with in planning my cocktail reception. She was happy to go off the regular menu to come up with creative dishes for me event, while keeping the cost affordable. Working with Mass Appeal Dining was great because everything was included in the price - linens, china, glassware, and service, including bar. Sarah also provided extra trays/bowls for cupcakes and snack mix. She worked with me on the setup of the venue and had everything ready and was also there for the whole event to ensure everything was running smoothly. The servers and bartender were professional and friendly as well. Guests are still raving about the food- especially the mashed potato bar. I would HIGHLY recommend Mass Appeal Dining.

I held my wedding at the Jessing Center, under the coordination of Sarah Selhorst. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this venue was for me and my now husband!! The food was amazing, the decorations were breathtaking, and the service was perfect!! Sarah was so assuring, reliable, and extremely personable! She was very accommodating to our wants and desires!! We didn't have to do any of the decorations...she decorated the venue for us!! We received many positive comments from our guests regarding the food!! It was a very positive experience!!

Used for reception . They did the room just as we wanted it ! Food was great. Bartender was GREAT!!They were great! The only problem is that one of the waitress threw out the left over cake after I ask them not to.

If we were todo it over again...I wouldn't change a thing! From the people we worked with to the fabulous food, EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT! Everyone raved about the food! It ALL was DELICIOUS!! The servers were top notch, efficient, hard working & friendly! From start,.. to meeting with Sarah who organized the whole wedding event, who kept in contact with me & had answers to any of my questions immediately ..to finish, with Stephanie who took over the actual wedding..I can honestly say, We couldn't have asked for anything better! Would DEFINITELY recommend! :)

Sarah was my wedding miracle. Not only was she my caterer...but she had all the connections to help me find the venue, the baker, the florist, the DJ, etc. She recommended the entire wedding team, and they had all worked together before so everything fell into place perfectly. All I had to do was show up and make a few decisions about colors. I would recommend Sarah and Mass Appeal to any soon-to-be bride looking for a stress free and georgeous wedding. Sarah will take care of it all, I promise you that. I am thrilled with how my wedding & reception turned out, and I could not have done any of it without Sarah. Thanks from the bottom of my heart! XOXOXO

Mass Appeal catered my daughter's wedding and we were delighted in every way. The food was delicious; a number of people commented on the quality of the various dishes. The servers were attentive, unobtrusive, accomodating and friendly. I run meetings as part of my job and typically have to deal with details that weren't adequately addressed by the meeting location; I expected to have to do the same during the reception. However, I was able to totally relax and enjoy every aspect of the reception because of the quality of the service from Mass Appeal. I would recommend them enthusiastically to others!

I did a lot of research before meeting with potential catering companies. I focused my search on companies with affordable prices and great food reviews. From my first meeting with Mass Appeal, I felt confident that our wedding reception would be in good hands. We booked as quickly as we could and Mass Appeal worked with us to find a date/venue that would best suite our needs. Sarah, the event coordinator was always available to meet prior to the event and had great ideas. She made us feel at ease during the week of the wedding and with everything else going on that week it was so nice to know that she had everything taken care of. The event turned out more beautiful then we could have ever imagined and couldn't have done it without their help. The food was delicious, the staff was professional, and we received nothing but compliments from our guests. Best of all, there were no hidden fees and our event was very affordable and well within our budget. I would highly recommend Mass Appeal to any Bride looking for a high quality caterer and a stress-free experience!

We had a wonderful experience with Mass Appeal. They were willing to work with all of our ideas and the event turned out more beautiful then I could have imagined. The food was wonderful, service was great, and everything with affordable. I highly recommend Mass Appeal for any event, especially weddings!

Mass Appeal helped make my wedding day perfect! I would recommend Mass Appeal to any bride. I worked with Sarah and she was easy to get a hold of, work with and completely made my wedding vision a reality!

Sarah was absolutely amazing to work with. She is so nice , friendly and funny! My new husband and I got along with her great! She was always on top of things and answered emails at any time day or night-even when she was on vacation! Mass appeal was the best! Their food was wonderful and our guests complimented the food throughout the night! The set up was beautiful! I STRONGLY suggest Sarah Selhorst and Mass Appeal to all brides and those looking for catering! She made our day so specail and smooth. She truly is a great person!!!

Mass Appeal did a wonderful job catering my daughter's wedding at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Columbus. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was superb. I was very pleased with all the time and effort Sarah put into this wedding to make it a successful evening.
The atmosphere of the way the room was set-up with the linens, chair covers, candles,and centerpieces made it look so elegant with the help of Mass Appeal. Their were many guests at the wedding that commented on how nice this wedding was with the service and food, that it was the nicest wedding they had ever been to.
I would highly recommend Mass Appeal Catering, you will not be disappointed. Also, I highly recommend the short ribs on their menu. It was an all-time favorite of most of the guests.

The Jessing Center is like a hidden secret. I would have never imagined that we could and would have our reception there. The food was hot, fresh and I had numerous people tell me not only was it the best food they have had at any wedding but the food was better than most restaurants. Sarah could be the easiest most accomadating person I have ever worked with. Absolutley anything we wanted to do she found a way to make it happen. The whole night was absolutley wonderful. If every persons wedding turns out the way ours did the Jessing center is going to be booked every weekend of the year. This is the god honest truth all you need to do is just stop in and talk with Sarah and you will soon reliaze how easy it is to plan your reception. The staff is very attentive and carries themself very well. Every one of my guests was thrilled with the service they received not only at the bar from the bartenders but also at the table from the servers. All in all the Jessing center staff and employees made our night amazing from start to finish.

Sarah with Mass Appeal was very accomodating and helpful. She was very creative and fun while planning the wedding. The food was delicious! The servers were all very polite and helpful.

We received many wonderful comments from the wedding quests regarding the Caterer, Mass Appeal and the Receiption Venue.

The Jessing Center at the Poltifical College Josephinum provided a beautiful venue. It was also comfortable and relaxing for our family and friends.

Both gave us all a wonderful day to remember!

Jeanne A. Lorimer - Mother of the Bride

Without a doubt I give Mass Apeal all fives. They made everything so easy for us. I am usually not the type of person to give all high scores, but they were outstanding. The hall was beautiful. Sarah and the staff were very professional and helpful. We were able to get in almost whenever we wanted. And, they helped out so much and made the day of and the days leading up as stress-free as possible. The food was excellant and the tasting were so helpful leading up. I would and have already recommended the Jessing Center to others.

Sarah, Jenny, Chef Nick, and Bartender John were fantastic. Sarah was very helpful throughout the planning process. The chef is very flexible as for the menu. Food was tasty and the venue was gorgeous. Best of all, we brought our own alchohol - which saved us $$.

We had our wedding reception at the Jessing Center at the Josephinum and catered by Mass Appeal. We had attended a wedding catered by them before and so knew the food was very good, but we still attended one of their tasting events to help us determine what we would like to serve at our dinner. I hope you get to attend one of these (they are quarterly) because not only is there a generous amount of food to sample, but you can see their servers and their set-up in action - and it is all very classy and professional. My biggest tesitmony to Sarah and her team is that for our reception I dropped of hundreds of cookies - my husband is Italian and this is a wedding tradition to have cookies all over the place for people to munch on throughout the evening. We completely entrusted the caterer with the set up of this, and I was completely thrilled when I walked in to the reception hall for the first time that day - they did a wonderful job displaying the cookies and on various tables, but also the centerpieces and our favors and the hall overall just looked gorgeous. I simply cannot say enough good things! Sarah was super easy to work with, and I had absolutely no worries that day about anything at the reception because I knew she had it all under control - but I was still blown away by how above and beyond my expectations she went. I also must add, that while we were set on having our wedding at the Josephinum from the beginning, which requires using Mass Appeal as the caterer, I did do some price comparison, and I'm convinced Mass Appeal is one of the best priced in terms of quantity and quality. They are one of the few companies that allows you to bring in your own alcohol, which saved us thousands of dollars.

Trust Sarah! She does beautiful work! My daughter had amazing ideas and Sarah and our florist put them to life! The food was wonderful!

My fiance (now husband) and I chose Mass Appeal because of the value of and quality of the food, presentation, and event rentals that were included in the price. I was by no means disappointed. Sarah worked hard up to the last minute to accommodate a larger guest list than what was originally anticipated. She came through as if things had long since been planned for. My guests were so impressed with how elegantly the venue was decorated and with how tasty the food was. We looked at a lot of catering companies before we made our decision. Save yourself the time and worry, choose Mass Appeal.

We fell in love with this place the moment we set our eyes on it. Sarah was great. She always got back to us right away and was able to answer any questions that we had. It was a excellent experience. The food was great and they did all the decorating just as we wanted. Everyone would no stop talking about how beautiful or wedding venue was. We thank everyone on the mass appeal staff . They were all great. I would strongly recommend this location and vender to anyone.

This is the 2nd time I got to meet Sarah and her team! My older sister got married in 2010 and had them service the reception at the Jessing Center. Because of her great experience, I too had Sarah and Mass Appeal service my reception. Sarah is very flexible and will meet whenever is a good time for you. She and the team are very professional and will respond to your needs. I was late in deciding table assignments and centerpieces. The day of the reception I brought more stuff for the tables as well as the seating assignment list. Sarah and the servers were very laid back. They took everything and said, "Don't worry about it, we'll take care of it." Sarah and her team are very patient. My dear mother gets so worked up about details and Sarah handled her in strides ! Everyone who attended our reception could not stop talking about what a great time they had ! I definitely recommend Sarah and Mass Appeal for an awesome wedding celebration

Sarah was fantastic through the entire planning period and the event! The only difficulty was getting in contact with her and she missed one appointment with us before the event. Overall, she provided a great service and the reception and food turned out amazing! I would definitely recommend this vendor.

We LOVED our service and meals at the Jessing Center. Mass Appeal did an amazing job with the food, arranging the room, and decorating the tables. We were so thrilled with how everything looked and tasted, and we got several compliments from guests! We looked at a variety of venues/caterers, and Mass Appeal was the best value for our 120 guests.

Sarah and her team were great to work with at Walter Commons. The chef and service personnel were very professional and Sarah was flexible with any special request we made. I would highly reccommend that you consider Mass Appeal as a catering service when planning your wedding.

I would highly recommend the Jessing Center and Mass Appeal Dining in a heart beat. We worked with both women who are in charge of the catering and running the reception. Both of them were very flexible, quick to respond and professional.

One of my favorite parts was the ability to order flowers whole sale from their florist and cut the flowers for our centerpieces on Friday. They allowed us into the reception hall as early as Wednesday to start setting up so that by Friday we didn't have too much left to do! We were done decorating by 10:30am on Friday, which helped a lot.

The reception as a whole went very well and was beautiful. You are able to order chair covers, table runners and colored napkins if you want. We went without chair covers and it still looked great! However, we used the table runners, and it added a lot of color and elegance for a small cost!! Another thing that we loved was that we were able to use their vases, gems, garland and votives for centerpieces. Sarah was very helpful with this and it saved us a lot of money too!

The only issue we had was when we were deciding between having only appetizers verses a buffet dinner. We were on a tight budget and were going to originally go with appetizers only. However the amount of appetizers that they told us that would be okay, was not enough and would have been much more expensive than having a sit down dinner. So make sure to look into that well!

Overall, this was a great facility and we really loved having our reception there!!

The individuals at Mass Appeal were involved throughout the entire wedding planning process, and really understood what I wanted to venue to look like. They were able to take those planning conversations to setup and the actual reception so that my bridesmaids, my parents and myself had very little to do or worry about on the acutal wedding day. Be sure to take advantage of the buffet-style tastings, because you can really get an idea of what their food is like. Through those tastings we were able to come up with a menu that everyone could enjoy, and I continue to get compliments on the food to this day. The hall was beautiful and all of the individuals (from the coordinators, to the wait staff, to the cooks) were great to work with and made for such a memorable day for my husband and I.

We worked with Mass Appeal for our wedding reception at the Jessing Center. It was fantastic! Everyone had a wonderful time and the food was amazing! It might seem a little expensive (as compared to places where you can bring in your own catered food from anywhere) but truly it was worth every penny. The food was perfect and the guests loved it! It was fancy enough but not so fancy that no one knew what they were eating. Sarah (and now Ashley too!) is great! I'm the type of person who stresses out a lot and I like to know what's going on and know that the people i'm working with are as concerned by my event as I am. I felt like sometimes I had to do the contacting as opposed to being contacted which could be my own inexperience at the timeline for certain things. BUT she is a busy lady with a lot on her plate and for everything she does I think she does a marvelous job juggling it all. All in all it was a beautiful day and a fantastic reception. Sarah and Ashley even put my centerpieces together! And ... they turned out even better than I could have imagined. At the end of the reception my husband and I were both so impressed at how great everything had been. We wouldn't change a thing!

Food is above average, you provide your own bar, and they were very flexible about working out specific details and working with other vendors!

Sarah and her staff were wonderful to work with! They helped make our event beautiful and flawless! I had total trust in her and her staff that they could handle any issues that may arise on our wedding day. The chef worked with us on numerous occasions to prepare a meal (not on their menus) with the exact preparation we wished for. We would highly recommend their services to other engaged couples!

The venue was terrific. Pretty good value for the money. It was nice that they offered some decorations included with the hall rental. Mass appeal was very flexible with what we wanted to do. We brought in our own desserts and not all places will allow that. They also allowed me to get in early to decorate. We were also able to bring in our own alcohol which was a huge money saver. Another great addition is that Mass Appeal provided a wedding planner on sight. We had Sarah and it was so nice to have her. We did not have to worry about where we needed to be all night. Sarah took care of it. The reception hall lost AC the day before our reception in the middle of July. A technician was brought out right away to fix it. As for food, we had the Steak Diane which was very good. However, we picked it because most of the other food we tried was good but just average. I am a real foodie and kind of picky. If had to do it over again, we would probably pick the Jessing Center again for our wedding reception.

We could not have been more happy with our food, the chef did an excellent job. The food was delicious and hot, lots of positive comments from the guests. Some of my other vendors found Sarah difficult to work with. I did not feel very confident in Sarah's attention to the details that I wanted, but in the end the service she provided was excellent, the food and the reception were outstanding. All of the table linens were exactly what we wanted, she made the venue look wonderful.

Food was great; they were very helpful in making sure the facility was ready for the reception, going above and beyond. Only issue was it was sometimes difficult to get a hold of someone at Massapeal, although they always got back with me before it created any issue.

Ok. I have mixed feelings about this vendor. Our wedding day went very well. The reception was exactly what we wanted and we didn't have any problems that day. We did, however, have problems before the wedding day.

My father and stepmother (who paid for an incredibly high percentage of the wedding) live out of state. We wanted to have a tasting with them so that they could taste the food we were planning on having at the reception. I discussed this with the catering manager and we planned a date for it. After setting the date for the private tasting, my parents scheduled plane tickets and re-worked work schedules so that they would be in town for said tasting. We also planned a few other appointments with vendors around the same time so that we could make good use of our time.

Leading up to the tasting, I discussed with the catering manager what the menu for the tasting would be. When we initially talked about the tasting, she gave us no limits on what we could try. There was no specific number given to us. We were told to let them know what we wanted to taste and they would make it happen. I sent her the list of items we wanted to try at the tasting and was quickly told that the list I gave her was far too much for a private tasting. We ended up paring the menu down to about half of what we originally wanted to try.

I am not an unreasonable person. If I had been given a guideline on the amount of food they would like us to try at the tasting, I would have worked within that guideline. Instead, a menu was presented and shot down (with a bit of snootiness and attitude, I might add).

Well, this is all kind of a moot point, as the tasting never happened. We (me, my then fiancee, and my parents who had flown in for this specific meeting) went to the catering hall and were prompt, early even! And were greeted by an empty building. The catering manager never put our tasting on the company's calendar and hadn't bothered to inform the staff that there was a tasting scheduled for that day. They tried really hard to make up for it... the owner of the company came to the venue and gave us a tour and tried to soothe my father's rising temper. We were all very close to going to our next pick venue and writing a check. They did give us a few things for free: They offered us a couple gratis appetizers at the reception and allowed us to use the upgraded dance floor free of charge. But nothing really took away the bad taste I had in my mouth for them...

I am sure this is not what happened, but this is how I felt: With all the issues we had while discussing the menu for the tasting and all the back and forth conversations which included attitude, I really felt like the catering manager just didn't want the tasting to happen. It was one of those things that when we showed up and no one was there I said to myself "Of COURSE there's no one here. That's just effing perfect!"

So yeah... the wedding day was beautiful and they made for us what we wanted...but it was not without huge hurtles along the way and lots of pushing.

I have had the pleasure of shooting a few weddings where Mass Appeal have hosted the reception and they always stand out head and shoulders. They do an incredible job. You can tell when you walk in on the planning shoot that the reception is going to be good. They are very refined, have intricate attention to detail, all the staff are top class. I don't write many reviews but would not hesitate in using this company.