Testimonials
R&R went above and beyond for us in every way possible. They
deserve 10 out of 5 stars!
In the months leading up to the wedding, we worked
with Laura Ritchie to design our menu and the look and feel of the reception.
Laura is very professional, accommodating, knowledgeable and she has incredible
style. She really helped us pull together
the wedding of our dreams. She created a layout map of the reception site for
all of our vendors to use, was in periodic contact with us to make sure we were
on schedule and that nothing had changed, and did a walk-through of the
reception site with us so that there wouldn’t be any surprises the day of the
wedding. We really appreciated all of her attention to detail – we knew we would
be in great hands.
The day of our wedding, the biggest snowstorm in
the past 70 years hit DC.
We are proof of R&R’s incredible customer
service. Despite two feet of snow and dangerous road conditions, R&R
arrived at our reception site and had everything set up and looking beautiful
for us and our guests. We heard after the fact that Laura and Norma even made a
run to a nearby liquor store before cocktail hour when they heard that the
truck with the alcohol got stuck in the snow. Despite all of the factors
working against them, the food was DELICIOUS and everyone raved about dinner.
I can’t imagine how things would have turned out if
it was not for Laura and Norma and their dedication to making our wedding
happen. We know that many other caterers would have stayed home and sent the
number to a pizza delivery company! We are so appreciative of everything
R&R did for us!
Thanks so much for sending those photos of the
Atrium – the room just looked AMAZING! We could not have been happier with the
way everything turned out. The tables were beautiful and the food was
fantastic. You were so wonderful to work with too – everything you did was
greatly appreciated by us. We did a great job coordinating everything!
The honeymoon was great – The Cayman’s were in a
bit of a rain season, but it never rained more than 15 minutes each day. The
island was pretty empty which was nice – we never had to wait for a table and
there weren’t a million tourists.
If you ever need a reference, please feel free to
use us – you and R&R made our day so memorable and we greatly appreciated
it! I’ve attached some photos to the email….I’m also mailing you something to
R&R.
Hope you are doing well!
Mary J
Laura Ritchie and R&R are rock stars. Amazing food, great plattering/plating, edgy looks, super fun to work with, and most importantly, they delivered! They truly delivered an amazing wedding for us. We were so pleased with the entire experience! The staff, supervisor, Chef Mike and all of the lovely people who assisted Laura (our event designer) in making our day perfection are heroes! I did not have to worry about a thing and they made us feel pampered and at ease the entire night. I can't wait to have another event with R&R and Laura is the only one I hope to work with again! Mary Elizabeth and Tom
Wow,
what can I say about R&R? For starters, the food was delicious!! That is
seriously one of the most common comments from our entire wedding... haha.
Second of all, the set-up for our reception was gorgeous! The R&R staff
took full control and made sure the entire place looked great. They did a
fantastic job with little to no input from me! Finally, the staff was amazing!
I seriously don't remember seeing them the entire night but somehow the food
was served, cleared, and tables cleaned and all of our guests were fed and
happy! Sign of a fantastic caterer. R&R seriously did everything a
fantastic caterer should do! WELL worth their money!
On a more personal note, our event designer
Claudia was an absolute god-send for our wedding. From the moment we started
working with her on our catering plans she was professional, organized, excited
and treated us as if we were her only clients the ENTIRE time! There were times
where we felt like she was just as excited about our wedding day as we were,
which was amazing! About 2 hours before the start of our wedding, several
issues came up at our wedding venue that were far beyond our control and
Claudia did everything in her power to make things right. The venue we used
gave incorrect information on table numbers, chair numbers and didn't move
pieces of furniture that they were supposed to move and Claudia managed to rearrange
her entire layout/plan at the very last minute to make things work exactly as
we had hoped. She handled the entire situation professionally but made sure
issues were dealt with and that our wedding happened the way we had hoped it
would. We could not have pulled off what we did (at the last minute that we
did) without Claudia. She was amazing!
Amanda Fedder and Tim
Anne, Norma and the rest of the staff at R & R Catering were
amazing! 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.
This was a destination wedding, and Anne helped to
make it such a smooth process. She was quick to answer emails, phone calls,
etc. She also helped me out so much before the wedding, setting up linens and
tables. She took care of everything and always had a smile on her face. She
really helped keep me calm! I had such a wonderful experience with them; I would
recommend R & R Catering to anyone!! Thank you so much for making my
special day even more perfect!
Andres Horton
When it came time for dinner R&R even served
my husband and I along with the bridal party so that we could make sure to eat.
They also made up a take home doggy bags of food for us after the wedding. So
many of my guests came to myself and my husband talking about how awesome the
food was. The staff was friendly and very accommodating to all of our guests.
Couldn't have asked for anything better!!!
Brittany Moser
Dear Michelle,
I would like to commend one of your event
designers, Natalie Seng, for the great job she has done on the brunch reception
to be held at Hendry House on August 16. From the day I first contacted
R&R, Natalie was immediately responsive,
courteous and personable. Her understanding of both the professional and
personal aspects of event planning is outstanding and made the experience of
putting together a menu and a venue for a celebratory brunch pleasurable as
opposed to nerve-wracking.
She has been a reliable and helpful asset to me in
arranging this event- over and above what I would expect from a
"caterer" and a wonderful reflection on R&R.
You are very fortunate to have her- and I am very
glad that you do.
Sincerely,
Pat Meyers
R&R Catering and our coordinator Dianna Gilbert did a great job catering our wedding. Dianna was incredibly responsive and helpful during the entire process and really worked with us to keep the costs within our budget.
They did a great job setting up the reception and
making the last minute changes when we had to move everything from outside to
the inside when it started raining right before the ceremony. They have a very
extensive menu and the food at our tasting was wonderful. We are still getting
compliments on the food from the wedding. Many people said that it tasted far
better than the typical "wedding food" they normally get. While
walking around to each table to say hello everyone had cleaned their plates and
many had gone back for seconds! They even packed up the leftover food for us at
the end of the night to take home and it still tasted great the next day after
warming it up.
I would definitely recommend R&R Catering for
any event and specifically Dianna Gilbert as a coordinator. They did a great
job!
Happy Mother of the Bride:
Dianna Gilbert with R & R Catering is just
amazing! We had only 3 weeks to pull together a wedding ceremony and reception
for our daughter. With Dianna's professional experience she advised and
provided guidance with everything from a
delicious menu to setup and chairs and tables, linens, etc. R & R Catering
provides the extra added touches to your reception that other less expensive
companies would not even think about providing. As the Mother of the Bride, I
was able to just relax enjoy the evening with our guests and enjoy watching our
daughter and son-in-law on their big day! Thank you Dianna and R & R
Catering for your beautiful presentation. We have 3 daughters and would love to
use you again in the future. I highly recommend you!
Weddingwire: 4.9 out of
5.0
Quality of Service: (5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness: (4.5/5.0)
Professionalism: (5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost: (5.0/5.0)
Flexibility: (5.0/5.0)
Reviewed On:10/26/2010
Services Used:Catering
I worked with Dianna at R&R Catering and my
wedding day was perfect! The food was excellent and guests are still raving
about it over a week later. Dianna worked closely with me (and was patient with
my mom) to figure out how I wanted to set up my venue and it was beautiful the
day of my wedding- I didn't have to give the food or the service a single
thought. My husband and I were quickly served our food once we entered the
reception and they packed us a ton of leftovers at the end of the night. Guests
had a couple spills at the tables and on the dance floor that were quickly and
discreetly cleaned up. I cannot say enough good things about R&R and
Dianna!
HAPPY CLIENT WEDDING WIRE
REVIEW
Quality of Service: (5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness: (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: (5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost: (5.0/5.0)
Flexibility: (5.0/5.0)
Heidi from R&R was one of the best vendors that
I had the pleasure of dealing with for our wedding. She was always super
responsive and made the process very easy. We got a lot of compliments on the
food that R&R provided and we would definitely recommend them to anyone
planning a wedding in the DC metro area. They were fantastic :)
Heidi Harrington and her team
at R&R completed our perfect wedding day! I have previously worked with
R&R (as well as many other caterers in the area) at a venue I used to work
at, and wouldn't have chosen any other caterer. Before I was even engaged, I knew we would work with Heidi at R&R. Their
food is delicious, service is outstanding, and their presentation is over the
top. Several of our guests commented on how delicious the food was ("not
your typical wedding food"). They also commented that it was the was most
beautiful wedding reception they'd ever been to, and that is all thanks to
Heidi and her team. She truly brought our vision to life, creating the most magical
day we could have dreamed of. They feel like family and are a joy to work with.
I highly recommend R&R to any brides in the area looking for a caterer!
Amanda
Heidi and her team made our
wedding truly special. My husband and I had searched far and wide for a
catering company that would suit our needs and fall within budget. R&R
Catering did both! Not only were they accommodating while setting up(...multiple) tasting for us but they helped us design a
wonderful setup and beautiful tables. I had so many people come up to me
afterward and rave about the food.
Thank you so much for making our day memorable!
Jana
FROM RMC REALTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY:
Hi Natalie,
The food was excellent! Thank you very much and
our compliments to the chef for the little extra that we received. The only
words that you would hear were hmmm… delicious. I will certainly be contacting you for all of our future events. I really do
appreciate the fact when people go above and beyond to provide good service.
Happy Holidays to you and everyone at R&R
Catering!
Regards,
Maribel
Maribel Moran
HAPPY CLIENTS:
Hi Natalie,
The two things I hoped and prayed for second to
God blessing the marriage was that my daughter would smile for days and the
guests would really, really enjoy themselves. Had it not been for you
specifically and R & R these things would not have had the impact they did. My
heart is happy and grateful for you.
Thanks so much!
Most Sincerely,
Linda Rhodes
Natalie,
I just wanted to thank you for all your wonderful
assistance and patience with our recent rehearsal dinner. The simple room was
transformed that evening, thanks to the beautiful table settings you so
graciously guided me to. The food was very good and the amounts were more than
adequate, definitely exceeding my expectations. I was really struggling when I
first started the planning, and really lost with all the options before me, but
with all your help, it turned into a perfect evening. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Kitty Powers
Natalie,
I just wanted to take a minute to write a note of
appreciation to R&R Catering. The crew you sent was attentive to our
party's needs and did a great job all around. Camilla went above expectation
and even helped us out with taking some group shots of the guests. She also did
a great job of offering valuable advice on set-up that I was seeking since
there was so much to do before guests arrived. Everyone had a great time and
enjoyed the catering.
Thank you, Natalie, for all of your assistance.
Best regards,
Laura Curtin
EXCELLENT!! We had Natalie as
our contact and she was the best, extremely helpful and very friendly! We heard
so many good reviews about R&R that we did not even do a tasting, and we
didn't need to-the food was OUTSTANDING! I had several people tell me that it was the best wedding foor they had ever
had! Beautiful presentation as well! Highly recomended! They also allow you to
purchase your own beer, wine, and soft drinks, which saves a whole lot of money
if you go to costco and buy them!
Jenna
Hi Rachael,
Just wanted to let you know how pleased we were
with your catering....the tables all looked great...the servers were really
excellent and very kind...and the food was amazing....everyone raved how
wonderful the evening was and they all
commented on how delicious the food was....so thank you sooooo much for
everything...it was everything we anticipated and more....(We even had
fireworks go off over the Washington Monument around 10 and, of course, I told
them that I was the one who ordered them, we all laughed..the timing couldn't
have been better)
Thank you again,
Arlene Keeling