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From bridal showers to wedding ceremonies and receptions to anniversary events, our wedding catering planners turn the dream into reality.

Whether your vision is traditional or redefines tradition, if you want a small, intimate event or a large, extravagant celebration, our unparalleled attention to detail ensures a flawless event.

Great Performances has consistently been recognized in The Knot Best of Weddings, achieving status in The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame. The Knot Best of Weddings is an award representing the highest-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families, and wedding guests on The Knot.

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TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR HAPPY COUPLES

Amanda, Madison, and the Great Performances team could not have been better partners for our wedding. In the planning phase they were detail oriented, flexible, and didn't take up our time with unnecessary or distracting questions (a huge asset during wedding planning!). As the day arrived they were hands-on and thorough, which also helped reduce the stress as we got the venue prepared. Finally, on the day itself the entire team was marvelous. The entire staff was super punctual, professional, and safe. The food (the important part) was incredible and we've been hearing from guests for weeks since the wedding about how much they enjoyed the food.
Stuart W
Great Performances is the absolute best on every level! They catered our wedding in October at the Museum of the City of New York, and they made the entire process so easy and stress-free. Amanda and Madison always made themselves available to us, offered great suggestions, and were such a pleasure to work with. It began to rain and they seamlessly move our cocktail hour inside in a matter of minutes without interrupting the party or any guests. All of the food and cocktails were absolutely incredible, and we have received endless compliments! The service was five star, their staff was so friendly and accommodating. My bridal attendant (shout out to Natalie!) went above and beyond, and anticipated our every need on the day of the wedding. Amanda and Madison are a true dream team, and we cannot thank them enough for making our wedding day the absolute best day of our lives
Shannon SMuseum of the City of New York Wedding 2020
Great Performances catered our wedding at BAM this summer. We worked closely with Jessica Wincott and Kathleen Theodule and they handled everything to perfection. From our early emails/phone calls to the tasting, to the actual day of - they were on top of every detail! We barely remember interacting with them on the day of, which really means that everything was handled so well we could just enjoy our wedding and spend time with our guests. If you're considering GP for your wedding, we highly recommend them. The food was great and all the coordination was handled expertly.
Faiz OBAM Wedding 2019
My husband and I hired Great Performances as our wedding caterer and they were phenomenal to say the least!! From the initial conversation to the actual wedding itself, the planning process was seamless. I worked with Carly and Emily and those ladies are top notch! All of our wedding guests RAVED about the food, even including a successful NYC restaurateur! GP's food is creative, beautiful and delicious. The service was immaculate. Carly and Emily went ABOVE AND BEYOND their catering duties to make sure I was enjoying the wedding planing process as a whole. GP also provided a bridal attendant on the wedding day who was so lovely and sweet - she made sure my husband and I both had the drinks of our choice, kept hydrated, was eating, and even helped me with my shoe change! Seriously fantastic! Don't hesitate to hire Great Performances! They made my wedding so classy, spectacular and memorable! A++++
Vivian
We have not stopped receiving kudos and compliments about our daughter's wedding at the Brooklyn Museum. Our guests raved about your staff and how professional they were. The presentation, the food and the service were impeccable. It was magical!!! Our special thanks to Ali and her assistant Kelsey who helped to make this special evening so memorable and were just a delight to work with.
Steven SBrooklyn Museum Wedding 2019

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WEDDING CATERING SERVICES FAQs

Lead time for events varies depending on a variety of considerations including location, venue, size and scope. Most couples book us at least a year in advance so they can secure their preferred venue and date. We do prefer at least two weeks’ notice, but can accommodate more urgent requests.

When working with Great Performances, your event director and / or assistant event director will be onsite during your wedding. We oversee all the catering details including room set up, food preparation, and service staff, to ensure that everything meets your specifications.

We do require that you hire a day-of coordinator to oversee the wedding details. This coordinator would be in charge of the non-catering wedding logistics including your guests, attendants, DJ and the photographer.

Yes! We encourage couples to provide their own wedding cake. There are so many expert bakers that we admire and can recommend. We do handle cake and cake service at no additional fee.

We believe every guest, regardless of their dietary preferences, should have food choices that are innovative, delicious and exciting. For example, our vegetarian dishes, many of which are also vegan, exclude the most common allergens, making them an excellent option for a wide variety of guests. We also have partners that can help provide specialized meals including halal and kosher meals.

Great Performances can cater weddings at any venue that allows for off-premise catering services. We have extensive experience in off-premise catering and can accommodate a variety of menus, service styles and preferences.

Safety has always been a priority at Great Performances. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, we have enhanced our sanitation and safety protocols on top of our existing stringent Department of Health procedures. For details, click here.

Great Performances provides full catering services, including all food, beverage and staffing services.

We are licensed to serve alcohol and, for venues where we do not hold a permanent liquor permit, we can apply for special event liquor permits as each event requires.

We can customize a beverage solution for your event, including water, juice and soda stations; juice and smoothie bars; coffee stations and bars; beer, wine and alcohol stations; and cocktail bars.

To help make your event even more special, we can create custom cocktails and mocktails to suit your tastes.

Great Performances provides full beverage services including procuring and serving alcoholic beverages.

There are situations in which clients would like to provide their own alcohol, but due to licensing, venue and other restrictions, we would have to consider on an individual case basis.

Great Performances is able to accommodate a wide range of service styles. At all times, we observe the highest levels of sanitation and safety to ensure the health and well-being of our clients, guests and staff.

The four major ways to serve a meal are sit down, buffet, passed dishes, and family style and we are constantly coming up with new, innovative solutions to meet current needs.

Our planners will work with you to customize a menu specificially for your event. During the planning process, we’ll ask for information including number of guests, service style preferences, dietary preferences, taste preferences and more to create your menu.

Yes, we have partnered up with some incredible wedding venues that offer garden weddings, and rooftop weddings. Some of those partners include:

Great Performances can also cater at outdoor wedding venues that do not have an exclusive catering partnership but who allow outside catering vendors.

Great Performances can cater weddings across the New York tri state area including the five boroughs, The Hamptons, Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, and New Jersey. We have relationships with hundreds of venues and can even cater at your home.

Event costs vary depending a wide variety of factors including venue, service style, menu selections, staffing requirements, rental equipment needed and design requests. We work closely with our clients to meet their budget goals.

We are licensed to serve alcohol and, for venues where we do not hold a permanent liquor permit, we can apply for special event liquor permits as each event requires.

We can customize a beverage solution for your event, including water, juice and soda stations; juice and smoothie bars; coffee stations and bars; beer, wine and alcohol stations; and cocktail bars.

To help make your event even more special, we can create custom cocktails and mocktails to suit your tastes.

Our proposals will include food, beverage, staffing and equipment rental charges. Equipment rentals include furniture, plates and decorations and are delivered by a third party vendor who we manage on your behalf. Our event team can help guide rental selections to fit your theme and event.

Additionally, we have an in-house design team who can provide custom event design including signage, floral arrangements, tablescapes, custom service equipment and more at an additional fee.

We are happy to provide catering services for weddings of all sizes. Our dedicated event planners provide an unmatched level of commitment and service and work with the couple and/or planner from initial inquiry through planning and until the final guest departs the event.

Tastings are typically held after the contract has been finalized. This ensures that we have the established elements of the event fully realized, including theme, estimated guest count, and preferences before we design a tasting. Any costs associated with a tasting are used as a down payment towards the event deposit.

Since 1979, Great Performances Catering has prided itself in its safety measure, and during this time we implemented even stricter safety measures so that we can guarantee your safety and the safety of your guests. You can read about it in detail here.

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