Palmer's Catering & Events — Restaurant in Darien

Palmer’s Market Gave My Daughter a Dream Wedding!

Palmer's Market Catering provided food, flowers, and staff for my daughter's wedding. I recommend them highly without reservation. The menu was creative and delicious, an homage to New Orleans and France: crab on toasted grits crisps, mini shrimp Po'boys, oysters rockefeller, and a beignet bar for dessert. Gumbo and coq au vin for dinner main courses. The staff was professional and provided guests with a truly hospitable evening. The appetizers were especially imaginative and delicious and PLENTIFUL! No worrying about how many "pieces" you're allowed! And everyone said the cake was the most delicious wedding cake they ever had.

A word about the flowers... I have not seen such luxurious, elegant arrangements as Palmer's provided. More than that, they actually smelled like real flowers, not like the inside of a cooler. Even getting within 100 feet of the outside patio where the wedding took place, you could smell the flowers. Not overpowering, but heavenly, like a vintage garden. I know that flowers can be among the most expensive parts of an event, but I promise that these were worth every penny!

Best of all, the staff was supportive, flexible and helpful throughout the entire process, from planning to execution. You will be in good hands with Palmer's. I'd say that Jennifer (our coordinator) is the best, but I bet everyone at Palmer's provides...

We had many options for a caterer this past weekend. After hearing great things about Palmer's we decided to move forward with them. To say they went above and beyond is an understatement.

Their staff deserves every accolade to include the cooks, servers, bartenders, bus staff, and the amazing captain. They were personable, dressed professionally, and felt like part of the family. They even served the disabled people table-side and took their orders even though dinner was a buffet. Fabulous. Everyone was so moved by that. They constantly cleaned, kept it flowing perfectly, and helped everyone all night. At the end they wrapped the food perfectly and helped us load the cars. We did not expect that but really appreciated it.

The food quality was superb; every appetizer, every entree, every side dish, and even dessert was extremely delicious and perfectly cooked. There were many food options and I am sure they are all terrific. The food was five-star quality and you would never believe dinner was a buffet. The served hors d'oeurves were equally fantastic during the cocktail hour. Our guests still are asking us for information and recipes re the caterer.

In summary, Kudos...

The absolute best experience with Palmer's. From our initial tasting through the planning process and day of, Christina and her staff we incredible. We wanted a tented 225 person wedding outside in a field and they created a seamless experience for us and our guests. They said they could do anything, and they really did. Unlike a typical venue we got married in a park and despite having no help or site manager to help facilitate the evening, Christina and her staff took care of everything! The food was delicious and they catered to my personal dietary needs and those of my guests, which everyone loved. On top of everything their staff that worked on our actual wedding night couldn't have been more lovely, or attentive as they took care of us....