Mill Creek Catering & Events — Local services in Town of Oyster Bay

Mill Creek Catering & Events went above and beyond to make our wedding day gorgeous, memorable, and utterly delicious! Rich and Vanessa are the ultimate Dream Team and my wife and I are beyond grateful to them for making our day absolutely spectacular!!

We’d originally planned to have our ceremony and cocktail hour entirely outside with our reception under a tent; it unfortunately poured the day of our wedding, so we had to move everything under the tent instead. Rich, Vanessa, and their team quickly pivoted and configured the space so that it could easily transition between the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception while still being distinctive for each part, and they really knocked it into the stratosphere; everything looked absolutely magical and ethereal, it made our entire day.

Vanessa was our day-of coordinator and we 1000% could NOT have had such a perfect day without all of her efforts, expertise, and dedication. She was super organized and on top of everything--our day flowed absolutely seamlessly because of her--and she took care of any and all issues that came up seemingly without ever breaking a sweat; as a result, we were able to relax and be fully present in enjoying our day with our guests, which was exactly how we wanted to spend our wedding. She was instrumental in coordinating our vendors and getting all of our event details finalized, offered great feedback and advice throughout our planning, and she was such a calm presence both in the days leading up to our wedding and on the day-of, which put us both at ease. Vanessa was super enthusiastic about our wedding vision and aesthetic and absolutely nailed our décor and setup; she has a great eye and attention to detail, and is incredibly creative and resourceful. She's also very kind, compassionate, and just an absolute blast to work with.

Rich is the sweetest; he worked with us on our budget and was also super enthusiastic about our wedding vision. He went out of his way to craft a unique seasonal menu that would satisfy our foodie tastes while still pleasing all of our guests, and he and Vanessa helped us select the best décor and table dressings to set everything off spectacularly. Rich is a true artist and is so passionate about what he does; from catering to design and setup, he always goes the extra mile. He has an incredible eye for detail, flavor, and flow, and he genuinely cares about creating a special, personalized, and cohesive experience rather than just throwing together something generic and conventional.

Rich also takes food allergies very seriously, which was super important to my wife and I as we have many friends and family members with unique dietary considerations. He runs a cross-contamination free kitchen and crafted our menu with plenty of options to suit all of our guests’ needs; he even had entire meals prepared separately for some of our friends and family members with more complex dietary restrictions to ensure they’d get to enjoy the same dining experience as the rest of our guests. All of our food was absolutely delicious and of the highest quality, from taste to presentation; so many people told us it was the best food they’d ever had at a wedding and wanted to know who we’d worked with so they could use them in the future.

All of the staff were extremely friendly, kind, and attentive to both us and our guests; they kept the food coming and the drinks flowing, and were just overall genuinely lovely to spend the day with, it created such a warm and intimate atmosphere.

Working with Rich and Vanessa was the absolute best experience; by the end of our wedding, we felt as though we'd made lifelong friends. We truly cannot recommend...

We cannot express how grateful we are to have had Rich, Vanessa, and the whole team at Mill Creek Catering take care of our wedding!

From the very beginning, they went above and beyond to make our day truly unique and unforgettable. We were blown away by the quality and taste of the food and drink. Rich worked with us to customize the menu to our tastes, and it was absolutely perfect. We received countless compliments from our guests on how delicious everything was. To this day our guests still bring up how amazing the short rib was!

But Rich did not stop there. He also became our officiant and delivered a heartfelt ceremony that left us and our guests in tears. His attention to detail and personal touch made the ceremony truly special. In addition to the amazing catering and officiating services, Rich, along with Vanessa, helped to secure our rentals and decor, which would have been an overwhelming experience without their knowledge and expertise. We were amazed by their dedication and willingness to go above and beyond their duties.

We hired Vanessa as a month-of coordinator and she helped us much more than we ever could have imagined. Not only did she keep us on track leading up to the big day, but she was essential in ensuring that everything was taken care of and ran smoothly on the day of the wedding. She truly made the planning process stress-free and enjoyable.

By the end of the day, we felt like Rich and Vanessa had become more than just vendors - they had become friends. We cannot recommend them enough for their exceptional services and passion for creating the perfect wedding day. Thank you, Rich and Vanessa, for making our day truly...

There are only 2 words to describe Rich, Vanessa and the rest of the Mill Creek team...ABOVE & BEYOND! Rich and Vanessa made me feel at ease during our initial meeting and as we continued to plan my wedding and get to know each other, they continued to show me and my husband why they are the best at what they do. Not only did they guide me in every direction when I needed help, but they fought for me and always had my back and best interest in mind when working with outside vendors. In regards to the food and drinks at our wedding...let's just say we received an outpouring number of compliments and I am sure we will be hearing them for years to come. Cocktail hour hor d'oeuvres, French butler service dinner and desserts, and our exit station were all a huge hit among all of our guests! Not only did guests say they never had such amazing food at a wedding, but they also couldn't believe that they were able to try everything and have seconds and thirds. Furthermore, the service provided by the Mill Creek Catering team is second to none. My guests were amazed by how attentive the waiters and waitresses were. I know my bridal party was thrilled that they never needed to get up for a drink and that the second they looked like they needed something, one of the Mill Creek members was there to assist them. On top of it all, Rich and Vanessa made me feel like family and truly treated the event like it was their own. Although this review is long, it doesn't do me justice for how thankful I am that I had the opportunity to work with people that purely enjoy their craft and are beyond exceptional at...