Truly Yours Catering

Truly Yours catered my March 24th wedding at Malibou Lake Mountain Club. They worked with us for over a year on our menu, beverage options & linens.
Roxy was there to guide us every step of the way. She was always pleasant no matter what we were discussing, she even helped us to save money a few times.
Although I never actually met Chris, he did make the food for our tasting & I hear that he's also very pleasant to work with.

I would highly recommend Truly Yours Catering to anyone looking for a fantastic catering company.

I used Truly Yours for my wedding at Rancho Del Cielo, he knows the property well and that was good enough for me. The food was great though, and he was really nice and funny...the price point is good, they are easy to work with. Totally recommend Chris all the way :)

I worked with Joann at Truly Yours and I was very pleased with our wedding. Everything went pretty easy, she worked well with my coordinator to take care of a lot of details with the venue, timing, etc. I had to follow up a couple of times to make sure things would be taken care of, but that's just my personality. She was very nice and responsive to all of my emails. The staff was efficient and on time with everything. The food looked amazing as well as tasted good. We did heavy hor'deurves and a carving station. At this price, I dont think you could find better catering in LA for your event.

We booked Truly Yours for our wedding after sampling their food and seeing their prices.

One of the best things about Truly Yours is that they are an all-inclusive shop with respect to the food, the tables, chairs, dance floor, lighting, shuttles, etc. That's a huge help when trying to plan a wedding without spending thousands of dollars on someone else to do all of that stuff for you.

Secondly, they had great food. We went in for a couple of tastings, to refine exactly what we wanted, and when we did (we mixed the meat from one dish and the sauce from another) it was perfect. The day of our wedding, we received tons of compliments on the food, and we enjoyed it thoroughly as well (although honestly, at your wedding, you won't have that much time to eat.)

Finally, Chris & Roxy, and their entire team, really know what they're doing. Especially if you're working at a venue where they've catered a bunch, like we did (the Adamson House FYI). The entire event went smoothly, and in the weeks leading up to the event, it was clear that Chris has a lot of experience, as he helped track down the State Park guy for our meeting (and did the first part of the walk-through for him while we waited for him to arrive).

Anyways, all-in-all, Truly Yours Catering was fantastic. We had great food, we had a single point of contact for ~60% of the things we needed for the wedding, and their prices are much much more reasonable than other caterers that we checked out.

Many thanks to Chris & everyone over there else for helping us throw such a successful event!

Our food was SO good! We're definitely not one of those couples that didn't eat on their wedding day. We had a tight budget not to spend more than $6,000 on food and rentals for our wedding of about 100 and it was easy to pull off wiht Truly Yours. The food was incredibly good and plentiful. We were delighted to even have a served salad, even though we were doing a buffet -- gave it a bit more elegance and formality. They also have a lot of good ideas if you're stuck on how to make it special via little details. Highly recommend.

I worked with Chris and Roxy (husband & wife). Chris is a little rough around the edges but their food is so yummy...very unlike your typical 'wedding food.' All I have to say is, they know what they're doing. So even though I felt a tad rush during the planning process, on the day of, everything was amazing.

As we visited possible wedding venues, nearly every site coordinator recommended Truly Yours catering. They consistently raved about the quality of the food, the reasonable cost (because rentals are included), and this guy named Chris. We planned to interview a number of caterers, but Truly Yours won us over during our initial meeting. As we progressed from the initial meeting, the tasting, the walkthrough, and all of the planning in between, we continually reminded ourselves how perfect Truly Yours was for our wedding. We greatly appreciated Chris' willingness to provide candid suggestions about the food, rentals, and even things unrelated to catering. During our meetings with other vendors, we frequently said “Chris suggested . . .” or “Chris thinks . . .” We learned a lot from Chris and Truly Yours and our wedding was better because of it.

On to the food. We received extremely favorable feedback from our guests, even the picky ones. When people talked to us at the wedding, they regularly mentioned how much they loved the h'dourves and the dinner, that they were impressed by the kitchen, and the helpfulness of the staff. We especially appreciated that the staff was attentive to our needs. When we first sat down at our table to grab a quick bite (which was delicious), one of the staff members rushed right over and asked us if we needed anything. He also offered to keep guests away if we wanted a moment alone. Whether that is something Chris asked him to do or whether he did it on his own, it is a very nice touch.

Thanks, Chris!

Truly Yours came highly recommended by our venue- Adamson House. I was so glad on my wedding day that I went with them. I had tried other caterers and all seemed as if they had no idea what they were doing. Truly Yours made my wedding day the most flawless day- and stress fee! I had a terrible coordinator who didn't do much the day of the wedding but cause my family heartache- the captain Truly Yours Had there that day was much more of a coordinator than my coordinator. She jumped right in and ran the party. My family was so impressed by her! The food was superb! I had Filet Mignon- white steamed baby asparagus, and potatoes au gratin- perfect! I was very impressed by the staff too- everyone was friendly and very attentive to me and my husband- and to my guests- even to the kids! I didn't get one complaint from anyone. I do have to say though- I did notice in their contract that they feed all the vendors after the guests- which is something my husband and I signed on. I know a lot of vendors have a problem with that- but really it makes sense. I wanted my guests to be fed first not the vendors. I noticed that the Truly Yours employees were fed after even the vendors- so they are considerate in that way. I don't know how normal it is compared to other companies- but really I felt my guests should come first since they are my main priority. I would highly recommend this company to any and all!

I LOVED working with Truly Yours! I was married on March 28th- and I was thrilled with the outcome. They took care of everything for me. Like most brides I was on a tight budget and did not have the money for a coordinator, They helped me all the way through the wedding. Chris and Roxy answered all of my questions, and they helped me find some great vendors reasonably priced. All were professional. The nicest thing was that they were in touch with me- at least by e-mail at least once a week. Far beyond what some of my other married friends said about their caterers. Many of them got no help in anything but the food- which is really all I expected.

Truly Yours however have these great blog which helped me tremendously. They helped in sending me a site with pictures of my wedding venue all done up- that was a GREAT help! They also have a blog with lots of wedding advice- another element which I found useful. The vendors they recommended were also great! I saved a lot of money by going with one of their DJ's and the florist they referred me to!

I had a nice menu with a lot of choices for my guests. The site raved about them- and they handled all the clean-up at the end of the night. The staff was larger than I expected which was great- and all were very friendly! On my wedding day I did nothing but enjoy my friends and family- all of the details were handled by close family friends and Truly Yours. It was nice to truly enjoy my day! I would highly recommend them to anyone. They make it easy- and the price is great since rentals are all included!

My sister was just married at the Malibu West Swim Club this past weekend and I could not have been more impressed with Truly Yours Catering! I acted as coordinator for my sister so I was in on every meeting with every vendor- but Truly Yours Truly stood out! I was sent all the information for helping to plan the wedding- before I even thought of it. They were very kind towards me and my sister- and on the wedding day especially attentive to my grandparents which I really appreciated! The staff was friendly and helpful and never intruded. The food was GREAT my guests were amazed at how good the food was! No one ever expects much of wedding food- but the salmon was the best I had ever tasted! Roxy and Chris - who own the company work well as a team and truly care about the bride and the event. There was so much help always offered and so attentive. They made my sisters day and really made mine. I didn't think I would be able to enjoy the wedding as I would be working- but they handled everything from lighting the candles- to suggesting our vendors- to communicating directly with them on the day of the wedding and double checking before I had to. I would suggest this company to anyone! Thanks again Truly Yours!

I had such a GREAT experience with Chris and Roxy that I had to post it! Out of all my vendors they were by far the most helpful- and the most flexible. I was married at my dad's home in Malibu and they took such great care of the property- which was one of my main concerns. I had heard horror stories from other brides about kitchen being ruined or properties left a mess- and I have to say the property when Truly Yours' Staff left was as neat and clean as when they arrived. I was on a tight budget and wanted to give my guests something nice- but I couldn't afford a coordinator- and Roxy and Chris were kind enough to walk me all the way through everything! The blog is great as are the pictures they send out weekly! They even put me in touch with some other brides which eased my mind. Everyone had nice things to say. It's true Chris can be a little rough around the edges, but I realized he truly cared about my wedding. He told me what would work and what wouldn't- and best of all gave me the reasons as to why! So many other caterers I spoke with just said "no" with no explanations. I found the staff professional, helpful, and friendly. Overall, despite the heat- the day was perfect! I would highly recommend them to anyone that wanted a worry-free wedding. They even photographed my wedding and I got a CD of 200 pics the next week all as a "Thank You"! That was one of the nicest surprises! My family and friends were so happy about the food, the service, and just everything!

Truly Yours did an amazing job! I also work in a service industry and it's so difficult to find people who are professional, friendly, and take the client seriously! Chris and Roxy and their entire staff embodied what GREAT service should be! I was thrilled with the food, my guests are still talking about the food and asking for recipe's. I was just so happy with the service that I got with ALL the planning, much more than I ever thought a caterer would give me! They are definitely worth the initial phone call and their knowledge with my venue, Greystone far surpassed all other caterers I spoke too!

The staff at Truly Yours is wonderful. The food is great. They are trusted by many sites throughout Southern California. It was for this reason that we picked them. When the folks at our wedding site heard that we were using Truly Yours they were thrilled. A wedding day is stressful enough, but if you hire Truly Yours you will not need to worry. Many thanks to JoAnn, Chris and the staff for making our day special.

I honestly cannot say enough about Truly Yours!!! Chris was absolutely spectacular, the food was wonderful and exceeded all of our expectations, and they made sure to add little personal touches to the day that made it even more memorable!!! One of my favorite moments was when I was downstairs taking pictures on the beach, and one of the caterers came all the way down to the sand and offered me a beef skewer. So thoughtful, as we didn't have a chance to eat the rest of the day! They also packed up our meals and had them waiting for us in our hotel! Chris is wonderful to work with and I cannot reccommend them enough!!

Roxy and her staff are truly amazing. We were so confident that our wedding would turn out as beautiful as we dreamed it would, and it most certainly did. She planned out every detail of our special day. It was so comforting to know that we were well taken care of. We did not have to worry about a thing! Truly Yours Catering is so friendly and so easy to work with. We would reccommend them to anyone who is looking for an excellent and professional catering company.

Truly Yours catered our wedding at the Malibou Lake Mountain Club and they were great. The food and appetizers were fantastic and they allowed you to bring your own alcohol which saved us a bundle. I was so excited the day of that I didn't eat a lot, to be hontest, but our tasting was to die for and everyone told us how good the food was. They are also flexible in letting you change things around. Did I say delicious???

We decided on Truly Yours Catering 6 months before the wedding. We didn't know what we wanted our menu to look like so we consulted with Chris who walked us through an extensive or should I say a very impressive menu. We picked out a few items for our cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, but when it came to the entrees we had a hard time narrowing our choices down considering all the options we were faced with...Chris and Roxy were always very accommodating with answering our questions and giving us great suggestions, during our tasting we changed a few items and yet again they were accommodating and even suggested a second tasting to tryout the new items we had picked. Truly Yours made the process easy for us. On the wedding day there was an abundant amount of hors d'oeuvres being passed around the trays just kept coming, the staff was very cordial, professional and attentive to our guests. The food was delicious, we also had sliders passed around just before midnight, the midnight snack was a hit, thank you to Truly Yours for the amazing food and service.

The people at Truly Yours did a great job on our wedding. The food was delicious. They are truly one of the best caterer in our local area. They made everything very easy for us and they really made our special day even specialer.

The food was delicious and blew all my guests away. My officiant even said it was the best food he'd ever eaten at any wedding!! We had a plated dinner, and the staff served everyone at the table the same time, and acted very professional. All my guests complimented us and were so impressed with the taste and presentation.

Truly Yours was amazing.the food was exceptional

Truly Yours is wonderful. There attention to detail and professionalism was truly impressive .They did a wonderful job with our wedding and truly made it a dream come true.

Tasty tasty tasty! Truly Yours offers PAGES of appetizers and enough dinner options to satisfy any bride's needs! And they are super affordable, which is nice when you're on a budget.

Truly Yours was absolutely amazing. We loved working with them... the food was exceptional and all of our guests raved about the quality and abundance of it. The appetizers were all extremely good and the service during the wedding was perfect. The staff was friendly to everyone and made it a point to bring out appetizers to the bridal party while we took pictures. Chris and Roxy truly love their work and take their time with their clients. They even patiently and with great humor waited more than an hour after closing time to accomodate us for our tasting appointment (as it was pouring outside and traffic had drastically delayed us!). We would certainly recommend them over and over!!

Truly Yours knows what they are doing! They cater a LOT of weddings and have the art down to a science! The price was VERY reasonable and the quality FAR exceeded our expectations. Their menu choices are extensive and they are extremely flexible and accomodating! Roxy and Chris are wonderful people and they run a tight ship! I was so impressed by the services they offered and the one-stop-shopping which made my life SOOOO easy! I had complete confidence and everything went off without a hitch! I could not recommend them more!! THANK YOU! Seriously, choosing Truly Yours is the way to go! With the money you save, you can spend it on other fun stuff!

Amazing and cheap!The crew was professional, and polite. They were well-staffed in the size of the team. They also accommodated a last minute request from the venue to have felt pads on the wood chairs and did not charge.The food was good, in no way amazing, but what you would expect for the price point.

The people at Truly Yours was great. They were very professional and you wouldn't be disappointed if you chose them. The food was delicious. Many of our guest complimented on the food. Hire them! They're really good at what they do.

Food was amazing. Guests were blown away at how delicious it was. So many choices to choose from too. Highly recommended.

Let me just say that the Truly Yours Catering does a great job of accomodating people.The staff was unbelievably helpful and the food was delicious. I would recommend the them for anyone's wedding or any banquet.

Although the start was a bit rocky, the end result was phenomenal! I truly loved Truly Yours catering! At our initial meeting with the caterer, it was clear that they were very professional and knew exactly what they were doing. Our first few meeting was with a woman, who although was very nice and knowledgeable, just didn't seem very enthused. We did 2 tastings with her (they are very flexible!) and found dishes that we liked. Although food was good I remember leaving the tasting feeling unsure...must've been the vibe from the woman. We finalized the menu, and then I received an email saying that we would know be working with Chris (woman left to pursue other ventures....). When we met with Chris, his vibe was completely different. He was very positive, friendly, and best of all flexible. We hit it off and we felt sooo much better!There are tons of options to choose from and they walk you through everything. We loved that it was a one-stop shop. If they don't have what you need they will find it for you. All of this for a very reasonable price! At one point I wanted Mexican hot chocolate and Chris took care of everything! It was delish, guests are still talking about how good that hot chocolate was on that chilly night. We ended up picking a chicken dish with various appetizers. We were hesitant about chicken since sometimes its dry. The dish was EXCELLENT! Who knew chicken could taste that good! Our guests gave us tons of compliments about the food. Overall, I was extremely happy with TYC. We didn't have to worry about anything the day of the wedding, Chris made sure everything got done w/o a hitch. I highly recommend them!!

Truly Yours was very easy to work with, we made some changes along the way and they were very accommodating. They were very professional and everyone commented on how much they liked the food. The servers made sure we got to have some appetizers since we were doing pictures at the time.

The food was delicious. Everyone that attended complimented on the food. Their service is great. Occasionally, a table may be forgotten, but they quickly responded.

Chris & Roxy were great & very helpful in planning our menu. The food was great, everyone loved the service, and they were very flexible with our wedding day timeline. The only bad thing that happened is that they did not keep track of our payments. Ladies keep all of your receipts! Overall though, they were great.

The food is delicious and presented wonderfully! Here was the menu for our wedding at Malibou Lake Mountain Club...Passed Hors D'evourves (for sure spelled this wrong):1. chicken skewers with peanut dip sauce - OMG that peanut sauce :)2. blackened shrimp quesadillas - not too cheesy, not greasy, just yummy3. bruschetta on toasted baguette - was afraid to eat it in my wedding dress, but remember it being good at the tasting (it's a classic)4. chopped cucumber, watermelon and feta salad on spoons - the most interesting and delicious combination of flavors and crunch!Served Salad: arugula, baby greens, caramelized walnuts, teardrop tomatoes, julienned carrots and a deliciously light balsamic-type vinaigrette - sooo yummy!Buffet:1. pesto tortellini - seriously the BEST EVER!2. salmon with dill sauce - WOW AMAZING3. tri-tip with California truffle sauce, carved upon serving - very tender and leanDessert: they include choc-covered strawberries and ginormous cookies that are chewy and perfect.They just hired a new coordinator - Laura Janes - so she's still adjusting. She was ok to work with... a bit slow with email responses and couldn't really answer a lot of our questions off the top of her head like the old coordinator could. but in the end, everything went perfectly, so she did her part well. Just to clarify, though Laura is the coordinator for Truly Yours Catering, she handles the venue stuff, so it's kind of like Malibou Lake Mtn Club and Truly Yours operate as a single unit. Prices are by far the best we found in all of the LA/Ventura area, the food was spectacular and the venue location/look/ambiance can only be described as "magical" - 100% recommend this!

The catering is the biggest variable at the wedding and the hugest expense, so it's important to go with someone who can be trusted. Truly Yours can be trusted. We picked them originally because they had worked at our venue, Temescal Gateway Park. Stewart Hall doesn't have a kitchen, so we needed a caterer who could handle that. Their food is great. We got so many compliments on the appetizers and main dishes. The tri-tip was delicious! I did have a lot of questions leading up to the wedding and sometimes didn't hear back right away. But they were having email issues. Just pick up the phone and call. Roxy was very sweet and helped with my timeline. The only major issue was that I had already numbered my tables when i got their schematic (the email issue) and I had to change their numbering system to have my mom's table in the front. At the reception, I saw they had used their original version and my mom was in the back. But that was on the coordinator, too. But that was the only flub and everything else went off without a hitch. I recommend them!

Great food and great people. Very helpful and flexible.

Truly Yours really made our wedding special. While I myself only tasted a bit of it (which was good), I also heard from many of the guests that the food was simply amazing. The service was also very accommodating and quick. Thanks to the Truly Yours staff for making our wedding special!

Truly Yours provided catering for my wedding and the food was AMAZING. My husband and I wanted an all-vegetarian wedding, and they accomodated us without hesitation. They basically just told us to write down our favorite foods and what we wanted served, and they handled the rest! We didn't have to bother with menus or packages or anything, it was great. The food was so delicious most guests didn't even realize it was all meat-free!

Had a blast designing my menu with their options (they had countlesss ideas). Includes chairs, tables and linen (great bonus). Appreciated that they took the time to set up my favors, and worked with my designs.Only con - on the wedding day - they forgot the linens and almost proceeded without them. I was upset but the coordinator was able to call someone and they brought them over to malibu just in time. we had family style - lots of food leftovers - wished we were able to take them home. Far better than Montrose (had an unpleasant experience with them- they were snooty, overpriced and had limited choices)

We were very happy with our catering and rentals from Truly Yours. The food was great! Joann was also very responsive, as I called almost daily, making last minute changes before the wedding. She promptly returned my calls or emailed back and everything turned out wonderful!!! The best quality for the price in the Los Angeles area!

So Glad we went with this caterer. Our wedding venue, The Adamson House, in Malibu, CA had a laundry list of prohibitions and Chris knew them intimately well.The food was wonderful, the staff were friendly and respectful and Chris and Roxy were amazing. WE absolutely could NOT have found a better Caterer for the value

The food was outstanding, and we were given the choice from a handful of things to eat. Perfect for weddings, or any other occasion.

We really enjoyed Chris and Roxy. They were very helpful and had worked at our venue before so we trusted that they knew what they were doing there. We had a more casual food atmosphere with Mexican family style and everyone enjoyed themselves. They worked with us on what it was that we needed and envisioned. Their staff were great the day of the wedding. They were quick and everyone was well served. We enjoyed our food and working with them very much.

Truly Yours Catering did an amazing job at my wedding. I have to thank Roxy for all of her helpful advice on planning. I was on a tight budget and she helped me find great deals with my DJ and florist. The staff was always professional and the food was amazing! I would not hesitate on recommending them to anyone!

The food was outstanding and very reasonably priced. We served our food family style, but the way it was presented was both beautiful and elegant. Food was brought to the table in narrow, oval, white china platters and was replenished as often as requested by our guests. Dessert was delicious too and very simple - cookies, chocolate dipped strawberries, and our wedding cake along with a coffee & tea bar. The head waitress and service staff could not have been sweeter and attended to every need - even ones we didn't think of! They also took the time to carefully wrap up dinner for my new hubby and I as well as took care of our toasting glasses, cake topper, and serving pieces.

The food is delicious and very reasonably priced,Their attitude is also very good.I like this way of Diet，Here you will feel very comfortable.Here, we can find everything we need food，have everything one expects to find.Attendants to serve us a very thoughtful, here is a kind of enjoyment.

We ended up spending about 70 pp for salmon, tri tip, pasta, some sides and 6 nice appetizers and glass barware and a batertender (but we bought our own alcohol). This seemed crazy pricey to me at the time, but according to other people it was very reasonable. And they did everything i needed them to. They had bread on the table, served a salad and the rest was buffet. They let us buy our own alcohol which was MUCH cheaper, but provided all the mixers, ice and bartender. They add a 15% extra fee to their prices on the thing they give you, which they say they pay their staff with, so be careful with that when pricing it out. But they don't have any other secret charges like cake cutting or not letting you buy alcohol and charging you a jillion dollars per bottle. And no corking our pouring fees or anything. They had a huge staff, they were all very attentive, and people keep telling me about delicious our wedding food was, and how rare that usually is. So all in all, they were great, and I highly suggest using them!

Great food! delicious and elegant.

The food was great, the service was great. What made me nervous was they switched the person handling our wedding a couple weeks before the day, and she was clueless.

I worked with Chris and Alicia at Truly Yours and have pro and cons to going with them.

Pros: The prices are great. Their prices include all waitstaff, tables, chairs, settings, etc. and I was even able to rent my generator, dance floor, and shuttles through them. It was great to have a one stop shop like that.

I also thought the food was amazing! I got many compliments. He was also willing to work with me when I wanted a special chocolate dipping bar and he created a special set-up just for my wedding.

They were on time and set-up up everything beautifully. The reception looked great!

They didn’t tear down anything before the party was completely over and I appreciate that.

The waitstaff was so friendly! The looked nice were able to laugh and have a good rapport with my guests.

Cons: Chris and Alicia can both be a little scatter-brained and I had to remind them of things several times. Alicia was supposed to get me the set-up the week before the wedding so that I could label it with table numbers and how many settings needed to be at each table. She never sent it (luckily I gave a drawing to my doc) and the day before the wedding she calls me to tell me she’s emailing it and wanted to know if I could fax it back to her. I told her I was on my way to my rehearsal dinner and she’d have to work with my doc. Why she called me and not my doc in the first place is beyond me.

I also explained to Chris before the wedding that I wanted my photographer and videographer to be served their food before the guests so that they would be done eating by the time my guests were served and we were going around to the tables. Chris refused to do this. I just don’t understand the mind of a caterer who will not do what the bride and groom wish for no other reason than he just doensn’t think that’s the way it should be done.

I also heard from some of my guests afterwards that the waitstaff was clearing half-eaten plates and drinks that only had a few sips taken out of them. When my guests would go to the bathroom they’d come back to find their plate gone.

The last major issue I had with them was that I had a 100 person cake and 67 guests however many of my guests (two whole tables) said they never got any cake. I don’t understand what happened. From the pictures it looks like they were just cutting the slices way too big.

Honestly, I found Chris and Alicia to be a pain to work with (Alicia more so than Chris) but I couldn’t beat the pricing they offered for the quality of food/rentals I was getting.

Truly Yours is the exclusive caterer of Malibou Lake. They were pretty easy to work with in the beginning; however, they went through some transition midway throughout our planning that created some confusion as far as pricing that we were initially quoted by the first catering director (who also doubled as the site coordinator for Malibou Lake). Overall, the quality of the food was good. We had to rely on the feedback we got from our family and friends since neither my husband and I ate much that day.

We chose Truly Yours Catering for our wedding and overall, we were happy. They were on time and the food was good.

Although the meals served to my husband and me were undercooked, our guests raved about the food --which is all that matters. Chris was very creative in helping us with the table placement. He also bent over backwards to accomodate the management of our reception venue. The wait staff took our champaign glasses before the toast so we didn't get to have any champaign for our own toast! Oh, well!

recommend

+ tasty food+ one stop shopping+ lots of experience+ flexible+ relatively good value- waitstaff seemed inexperienced or simply didn't care- the person I was working with throughout the planning process was not the same person that ran the show on the actual day and unfortunately, some details feel through the cracks- poor leadership

I worked with Truly Your's on a large party and like Lottfish, the pros and cons were similar.

The food was fine, rather "common" catered food for a decent price. They charged $65 pp and there was a meat carving station, a pasta bar, a quesadilla station, an ice cream bar and a served salad. The food was good, in no way amazing, but what you would expect for the price point. The crew was efficient, professional, and polite. They were well-staffed in the size of the team. They also accommodated a last minute request from the venue to have felt pads on the wood chairs and did not charge.

But the cons were big. The table arrangement did not work. Despite coming to the site and planning a table arrangement, it did not fit the venue. I pointed out several times during the meeting that I thought it would not work. They insisted that they knew what they were doing. They changed it once they arrived and set up but did not consult us and threw the seating arrangement completely off causing a major last minute scramble. They also told another vendor to move his set up (again without consulting anyone), interrupting the floor plan, and it caused that vendor to not be set up until the very last minute.

Like Lottfish, Chris balked at feeding some of the the coordinators (basically me and another friend of the family who were working all day) despite being told it was "ok" and seeing us there for hours. He had to be convinced telling me "coordinators can get in trouble" Even if this was the case, it would be between me and the host. It'd be like me telling his crew they could not take a break; it would not be my place as they are not my crew.

They would not provide an emergency contact phone number. When I asked, I was told they don't give out cell phone numbers but I could call the office up until 2 PM to reach someone. 2 PM, 2 hours before set up and 5 hours before the event. I was told 'nothing can be changed now anyway".

And their Coordinator and Chris were not pleasant or nice. Their demeanor was gruff. And you really want to deal with pleasant, nice vendors.

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I was not a COORDINATOR but a friend of the family helping. Even their response is gruff- and worse yet, their food is mediocre. They claim not to make table arrangements but their representative did interfere that day and really caused a huge problem when they rearranged the tables. My friend who threw the party said she would also not recommend them.

If you are thinking about using this caterer for you wedding, don't do it. They are unprofessional, treat their staff horribly, and the food is horrible. Sure they are cheap, but you get what you pay for. And the owner is a very angry rough around the edges guy who yells at his employees. In fact, I know for a fact that the staff get paid horribly and the catering company keep all tips.

I think their are other options, unless of course you want a one stop shop caterer. Which is kinda scary because that means that they don't do anything well.

Good luck.

Right from the start, I noticed that TY was pretty bad with responding emails and phone calls. I complained couple times but we ended up signing the contract with them because my fiancé really liked their food when we went to their tasting. I liked it a lot more than other places we tried before too, so I thought we can let other things slide.
Second reason that we chose Truly Yours was because they were highly recommended by the manager of our wedding venue. TY also told us that they do more than 50% of the total events they do in a year at our wedding venue, so we can be confident that everything will flow through smoothly.
Third reason was that at the initial consultation, TY told us that they cook everything fresh at the site. They were about $3000 more than other caterers we were looking into (the others pre-cooked everything), but since really wanted the food to taste more fresh, we thought the money was worth it.
So how did everything go?
The food was cold and tasted completely different than what we had at the tasting. It turned out that they DID NOT bring the portable kitchen with them, they only had a grill. So, I imagine most of the items were pre-cooked. Okay, now I will move on to bigger things. We had three items that were missing from the menu. Manchego cheese and dates from our salad and the signature chocolate dipped strawberries as desserts at the end of the meal! When I pointed these things out in an e mail, TY took a long time to reply back and gave me this excuse, “The ants got to them.” Hmmm… It’s so hard for me to believe them because it’s not their first time doing an event there. They do almost exact same thing maybe 25 times a year and have been doing so for years! They told us they know all ins and outs of this place. When we had the initial walk through, it was not the manager of the wedding site but it was Truly Yours who led us to each locations and told us all the small details we need to know. Let’s say that they were not prepared for the ants (and they managed to get into all three items), it shows that they are not organized nor professional, since they really KNOW this site and must face same problem almost every weekend. And if this was the case, TY should have told us right away, but instead we had to e mail them first (3-4 days after the wedding) asking for an explanation and they still made us wait 3-4 days to hear back. This is their standard for the customer service. I felt cheated and very disappointed. All of those items were on our menu we printed and all the guests knew there are supposed to be dates and cheese in the salad and chocolate covered strawberries served as part of desserts. So I don't know how TY can say nothing really went wrong, maybe by their standard, but not mine. Strawberries were free, because it was a complimentary that TY promised to us. But just because it was free of charge, it does not make it okay for them to just not deliver. We asked the manager later about the ants but they said nothing about ants, and did not confirm TY’s story.
I wrote this review so that TY can improve their service and can satisfy their future customers. I felt that TY lacked in honesty and respect, and they need to work on that. All said and done, I didn’t mean to insult the owners (Roxy and Chris) personally, that was not my intension. But I think Roxy already got even with me by cursing our marriage in an e mail she sent me… Anyway, I hope this will be the last bad review TY will get and I wish them the best.

So first off I want to say, that I really really wanted to like them. Up until the day of my wedding that had been responsive, friendly and professional. In fact it was their reviews on Wedding Wire, which lead me to select them in the first place! That said, I was horrified to find out, (by looking at my wedding pictures) that the glassware I ordered had not been delivered on my wedding day. And instead, my guests were drinking out of a mixture of red and clear plastic cups at a black tie affair in Malibu! I was also not happy with the quality of the appetizers as they seem to be thrown together in a rush and were not of the same quality as the ones we tasted. On top of that, they did not provide the high chairs I ordered so 6 babies had to sit on their mother's laps. There was a half an hour gap in between serving the salads and the first entree and several guests came up to me and complained about this. My brother in law also told me a few weeks later that they refused to serve the babies and children first when he asked them, stating that they would 'just have to wait for everyone else to be served first'! Unbelievable. He said that he also asked them to place a heater under the children's table because it was 58 degrees that night and they refused, so he had to move it himself. The guests did say that once the food got there they did enjoy it, so that was a plus, I guess.I understand that everyone makes mistakes and based on the other reviewers on here, they have a history of holding themselves to a higher standard. But what really upset me was the fact that they never even acknowledged the error with the glassware, except when I emailed them to point it out a week later. Then they didn't even apologize for it. Their one saving grace was that they did send me a refund for the glassware in the mail, but there was still no explanation, simply a check. On top of that, they never even refunded me for the high chairs. Nevertheless, I decided to let it go and not bother them about it. I must say, I'm thoroughly disappointed with their lack of professionalism. I work in the special events industry, so I know from experience that this is simply unacceptable. I will never refer my clients or friends to them.RESPONSE TO CATERERS RESPONSE: First off I want to address a few things that WERE accurate with what the caterer said. It is true that there were a few revisions of the menu and glassware, but this was largely because I was trying to get pricing options, instead of just telling me the pricing over the phone, which you could have easily done, Chris sent me a revision each time I asked a question. I did not say that that was the way I wanted to go, I simply wanted to know what the prices were. I was on a budget, as most brides are, so I needed to figure out the most economical options for me. How asking questions turned into revisions which you took as agreements, I simply do not know. I spoke with Chris multiple times about the glassware, not just the week before. I have the dated emails to prove this. But I can understand how confusion might arise based on the number of emails, so I can again empathize with what happened.That said, I'm forwarding you copies of the pictures with the red plastic cups now. Here is a link to the photos of the red plastic cups as well: http://gallery.me.com/mls4037#100016They are images 4987 and 4985It was towards the end of the cocktail hour, so perhaps you simply ran out of the clear plastic cups, which again I would understand. I would just like you to admit this, instead of calling me a liar. If you were not sure about the glassware a week before as you said, why didn't you just call me and ask? But better yet, why didn't you at least acknowledge the error and apologize in the envelope you sent me, instead of just sending an empty envelope with a check? As far as the temperature, you are correct that during the day it was warmer, but at night time, which is when my reception occurred, it was absolutely cold. Many of my guests were wearing jackets by nightfall. And furthermore I'm including a link to the almanac for the weather that night for every one to see here:http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/CA/Malibu/2010-08-28 The low was 58 degrees and the high was 63 degrees. Again, I don't need to lie Roxy, and I'm sorry you feel that I did. I know you guys must be busy and you probably confused us with another wedding.As for the high chairs, thank you for finally ACKNOWLEDGING that you did not have them. That is all I wanted to hear. As for the delay in entrees, I have a copy of the email that I sent you with the final timeline in it, which states that salads were to be served at 7:50pm and meals were to be served at 8:00pm. I'm forwarding this to you now in an email.As for being happy on the day of my wedding and me telling the captain about this. That is TRUE. I did not know about any of these things except for the appetizers (but at the time I decided to let that go because I figured it was my own issue, and I didn't want to be a complainer since everything else seemed great). I did not find out about the rest of these things until after my wedding was over when my coordinator told me, I saw pictures of the red plastic cups, and was approached by my family, as well as some of my other vendors like my photographer who asked me if I wanted to photoshop the red plastic cups out of one of my pictures! As for the remark about the children being fed first, even though I was told something different, I will give you the benefit of the doubt and take your answer as truth since it was just one person that said this. And as you can see above, I did not say that I said this, I said my brother in law did. I understand now that the rental company failed to set the heaters up correctly. Thank you for pointing this out. Also, I appreciate you admitting that you told our guest that it was not your responsibility to move them. In regards to the responses from my guests, I had close to 170 people at my wedding, how can the responses of some of my guests who you spoke with, be representative of how everyone feels? Ultimately your responsibility is to me, the Bride, who pays you, not my guests. Again, all I really wanted from you is a genuine apology and acknowledgment of your error, which I still don't feel that I received from you. I don't want to engage in a war with you, Roxy, that is not my goal here. I just don't appreciate being called a liar, it's simply not true, hurtful and slanderous. I'm a professional working in this industry too, and the golden rule for business is that you treat your clients with professionalism and respect. Everyone makes mistakes, I understand this and forgive you for the mistakes you made. What disappoints me is your not admitting your errors right away and apologizing, but instead waiting for me to point them out to you, and then calling me a liar when I pointed these things out.

Roxy,

Thank you (and your team) so much for always being so sweet, providing excellent customer service and delicious food. I will most definitely call you when we return from our honeymoon! :) Thank you for taking these amazing pictures! You're the best!

Michelle-

Hi Roxy,

Thanks for checking in with us. The wedding was great, everyone loved
the food. Thanks so much for a great time! We are looking forward to
receiving the CD with the pictures of the wedding.

Michelle & Adekunle

“Roxy,

Just want to thank you so much for the wonderful job you did with Jessi and Adam’s special day. The presentation was amazing, the food was very very tasting, and the service was fabulous!
People were still talking about how great it was on Sunday at our lunch.
I know Jessi and Adam were very pleased. Kudo’s to your whole team!
Thanks again for making their special day even more special!

Jim & Micki
It was beautiful!!!”

Dear Roxy and Chris!

Thank you so much for great food, wonderful pictures ( I could really see now, how beautiful everything was) and for kind words. I am so happy that you were a part of our special day. It was just magical and your pictures proved it to me ( I was not sure it was all in my head). Roxy, you have an eye for pictures: the detail you caught was art: the way musical instruments were placed or mixture of fresh and painted ( on the wall) fruits among many others.
Stay in touch. If you need recommendation to any of the prospective clients, you can send them my way. I'll be happy to tell them what a wonderful experience we had, thanks to you.

Have a good evening,

Tanya

We worked with Truly Yours years ago. Not only are they professional. They will go through every detail down to the fine line and you will find they go beyond your expectations. I highly recommend them.Linda JenksPrior: Brides and Beyond* Day of the Divawww.DayoftheDiva.com

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Meredith and the entire staff at Truly Yours always do a fabulous job with the catering, planning and executing of a Wedding and other events. Elegant Event Entertainment DJs have worked with Truly Yours mostly at Malibuo Lake Mountain Club and every event has been amazing. Their food presentation and flavors are always top notch and the service is friendly and professional, as it should be for your most important day. We've never had anything but successful and fun events with Truly Yours and we definitely recommend our clients to them...you will be very happy you found them!Jason Jones- President of Elegant Event Entertainment

Truly Yours is one of our favorite catering companies to work with. They always provide their brides and grooms with an impeccable event.

Roxy and Chris are professional, easy to work with, and very accomodating to their clients needs. They always offer great suggestions, including budget-friendly ideas and diverse menu options. Not to mention, their food is always consistently delicious too!

Truly Yours Catering is where my heart is! Literally- my husband is the owner and is the most Amazing Chef! The staff is excellent and the prices reasonable! If you want someone who is going to be as passionate about your wedding as you are- you would be making a wonderful decision if you hire them for your next event!

Truly Yours Catering is where my heart is! Literally- my husband is the owner and is the most Amazing Chef! The staff is excellent and the prices reasonable! If you want someone who is going to be as passionate about your wedding as you are- you would be making a wonderful decision if you hire them for your next event!

I'm extremely happy to offer an endorsement of Truly Yours Catering. Chris is a professional through and through. His attire, his manner, his service, his table setting, and oh so definitely... the meals he prepares.