Occasions Catering

They were amazing to work with.

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I didn’t even trial the food, I just knew it was going to be good. It was better than good, AMAZING! My DJ has worked with Karla before and he said, “Trust me, the food will be incredible. ” Sure enough, everyone raved about the food. SO GOOD! She also made the decor look great... better than I imagined. Working with Karla was such a breeze. The well at our venue was drying up days before our wedding. AKA no running water for over 200 people. I called her in a panic she said no problem at all we’ll bring this and this and be golden. Huge relief. The bartenders were awesome, and did a great job dealing with our obnoxious crew. Never a line at the bar yet we were running right through the alcohol... they were so efficient! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

This organization is a very experienced, very professional caterer. They provided the appetizers and dinner for my daughter's wedding reception and they did an excellent job. Service providers were great and friendly too. We ordered salmon and flank steak. Our guests are still raving about it. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I worked directly with Karla (the owner) to plan our catering. I am not the world's most organized bride, and Karla and her team were so responsive and helpful when I had questions, very flexible when we had to change our date, and incredibly professional on the day of our wedding. The team transformed our ceremony space into our reception space (moving tables, helping to decorate) in minutes - they were so fast I didn't even notice it happening. This wasn't even part of the original plan, we were rained out and had to change our reception location on the day of the wedding. The food was fantastic - our guests came up to me all night with compliments about the food. They even prepared a separate meal for my bridesmaid with an allergy to garlic for free! Cannot recommend Karla and her team enough! They were an absolute dream to work with and I felt supported every step of the way. More...

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Karla and the whole occasions catering team are absolutely amazing. I truly can’t say enough. Almost every guest commented on how it was the best wedding food they have ever had. The decor and set up exceeded all expectations. They gave me great advice, were incredibly patient, and truly gave me my dream wedding. Book them- you won’t be disappointed. More...

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Highly suggest they literally carter to you and make sure everything goes smoothly

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Roberto and I are glad for choosing Occasions as our caterer for our wedding! Karla was very helpful and responsive from the beginning, and she helped us build the menu to our own liking as well as even create a timeline for the reception. During the actual reception, the staff was very friendly and professional. They set and cleaned the tables in a timely manner, and this helped me and Roberto to focus on celebrating our day. The service was amazing, but I also have to mention how delicious the food was! I received a lot of compliments from our guests about how great the food and experience was, and there was even a slight competition as to who would take the leftovers home. We are so thankful for Occasions Catering's exceptional food and service that they provided as well as their dedication to help our wedding be special and unforgettable. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

My daughter and my experience with Karla Curry, Occasions Catering was more than expected. Having met five Caterers prior, my daughter and I were feeling like we’d never meet a match. From very beginning Occasions was way above the rest. From making the entire menu for us to taste, to showing the different place settings in person, offering compost able, to changing menu to cater to the Grooms peculiarities, Amazing. Food was delicious, meat tender, juicy. People went back for thirds. We had both flank steak and chicken. The Venue wanted their name because their staff was so stellar, very professional and helpful. Highly recommend. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Hiring Occasions Catering was the best decision we could have made for our wedding. The ENTIRE staff worked so diligently the entire time, and they truly felt like wedding guests by the end! Our entire wedding was so complimentary of their service, attitude, and responsiveness throughout the night that we keep getting comments even a month later. The food was so great, and tasted exactly as it was in our initial tasting. Impressing a Texas family with BBQ is no easy feat, but Occasions did it! Also, a special shoutout to the bartenders that night. Our DJ was a complete nightmare, and one of the bartenders handled the situation for me with grace and respect, and we are so thankful for her in stepping in which was above and beyond her scope of responsibility that night. I could not be more complementary of the company, the service, and the people involved. HIRE THEM, you will not regret it! More...

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Having a wonderful experience planning our wedding in September!!!

Reviewed on Google Maps

We just got married on July 13th and hired Occasions for our wedding reception and we were blown away! Not only did we continuously get compliments on the food but the staff went above our expectations. They always had a smile on their face, were very approachable, all of our guests loved them! Karla was our coordinator and she was so easy to communicate with. Whether it was setting up a meeting or her response to my emails, she was incredible! The day of the wedding we had a few hiccups and she rolled with the punches and I actually had no idea there were issues until after the wedding, I was actually able to enjoy the day and I couldn't have done it without her help!Without Occasions I don't think our wedding would have been the same. If you want nothing but the best on your wedding day I can't say enough good things about Occasions! More...

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We just got married on July 13th and hired Occasions for our wedding ceremony/reception and we were blown away! Not only did we continuously get compliments on the food but the staff went above our expectations. They always had a smile on their face, were very approachable, all of our guests loved them! Karla was our coordinator and she was so easy to communicate with. Whether it was setting up a meeting or her response to my emails, she was incredible! The day of the wedding we had a few hiccups and she rolled with the punches and I actually had no idea there were issues until after the wedding, I was actually able to enjoy the day and I couldn't have done it without her help!
Without Occasions I don't think our wedding would have been the same. If you want nothing but the best on your wedding day I can't say enough good things about Occasions! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

My husband and I loved our experience with Karla and Occasions Catering! The food was so delicious (especially the spiced green beans, bacon jam, and prime rib! ), and the serving and bar-tending staff we so incredible serving us and our guests! We would highly recommend Occasions to anyone looking for delicious food and great service for their wedding or event. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

They knew what they were doing which was great. Everything went smoothly, they were professional but still fun. Thank you for making my wedding so amazing!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We considered several catering options and are very glad we chose Occasions for our big day. Karla and her team were very easy to work with, and had excellent communication from start to finish. Staff were professional and very friendly. Set up went smoothly and the food and drinks tasted great! We would definitely recommend Occasions to anyone seeking reliable catering services. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We had a wonderful Experience with Karla and Occasions Catering from the start and all the way through to the end everything went flawless. She was fast to respond and incredibly patient with us through all the questions and changes.
The Staff that came were dressed very professionally. They were on top of everything, very well organized and courteous. You could tell they knew what they were doing and took pride in their work. They were in the background yet cared for all our guest paying attention to detail and were very polite.
The food was Amazing, we went with a country western theme and so we had Brisket, Pulled Pork along with rolls, Coleslaw and Amazing Mac and Cheese. Everyone loved all the food!!!
The bartender was very professional, kind and pleasant.
We are so pleased with this Occasions Catering. You cannot go wrong with this wonderful company. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I am so happy we chose Occasions to cater our wedding! We planned our wedding long distance, so we were unable to do tastings. We were so pleased with the food! Everyone commented on how good it was. There are some "big eaters" in our group and there was plenty of food.Michelle was very responsive to my phone calls & e-mails. She made the whole process easy, relaxed, and fun. Michelle & Taylor went the extra mile to make our day relaxed & fun. Michelle even helped bustle my dress! Taylor was amazing! He paid so much attention to detail! He was so helpful, with everything! When the reception was over, we went to clean up & he had it mostly done! He boxed up our "midnight snack" which was greatly appreciated. He was so kind, very professional & polite.Michelle & Taylor, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your are the best! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

It was extremely easy planning before the wedding as Karla was always quick to reply, and respond to all questions big and small. The customer service was outstanding, before and during the wedding. The value you receive for their services, quality of food, for the price that they charge is so fair and appreciated. We were so happy to be able to afford quality service and food for our big day, with a smaller budget. They have so many menus to choose from, and different ways to customize it to your budget. They even gave us all the leftovers and a midnight snack box for us brides. The service staff was very attentive and I always felt taken care of. We are so thankful for Occasions Catering for making our day that much more special! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and on top of everything. Thank you for creating an excellent experience for us and our guests!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I tend to be one of those people that plan ahead, review the plans, fine tune the plans, and sometimes drive myself crazy. I knew instantly when I met Karla from Occasions Catering that I was in the hands of someone who knew exactly what she was doing and did it well.
From the very start, Karla worked through all of the details and made me feel so reassured that everything was covered. She had a detailed list of everything that we wanted and worked through any revisions as the wedding plans developed.

The day of the wedding arrived and Karla was there early to set up the linens and jumped right in to help me with the table decorations and do anything she could to help. Not only was I the mother of the groom, but my new daughter in law’s mother had passed away a number of years ago so I was also the mother of the bride….and the event planner and graphic designer. Needless to say I was nervous with all the details.

As the morning passed by, Karla’s kept telling me “just relax and enjoy the wedding, we will take care of everything”……and they did!

The food was delicious - the prime rib and salmon were perfectly prepared. Many went back for 2nds. The Occasions service staff was so friendly, capable and very attentive to our needs. We had timed out the program on when the toast, cake cutting and dinner would happen. Occasions Catering was right on time with everything. I would highly recommend Occasions for any catering event. Karla and her staff are incredible. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

It’s no surprise Occasions Catering knocked it out of the park for our wedding! Thank you so much to Karla, Teresa, Juli, Joe, Ashley, Alex and all the rest of the staff for making our day so amazing. Not only was the food and bartending exceptional, but the staff was extremely friendly and we have heard nothing but compliments on everything! Karla went above and beyond to make sure the ceremony and reception went smoothly and it was so nice not having to worry about a thing so I could relax and enjoy. They easily accommodated dietary restrictions, and the chefs are absolutely phenomenal! They even made my moms brown sugar baked beans (the grooms favorite)! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

It’s no surprise Occasions Catering knocked it out of the park for our wedding! Thank you so much to Karla, Teresa, Juli, Joe, Ashley and all the rest of the staff for making our day so amazing. Not only was the food and bartending exceptional, but the staff was extremely friendly and we have heard nothing but compliments on everything! Karla went above and beyond to make sure the ceremony and reception went smoothly and it was so nice not having to worry about a thing so I could relax and enjoy. They easily accommodated dietary restrictions, and the chefs are absolutely phenomenal! They even made my moms brown sugar baked beans (the grooms favorite)! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I planned my wedding in 6 months from another state and I'm thrilled with my experience. Even though they're located in Olympia, my wedding was at Historic 1625 in Tacoma. The food was absolutely great (this sounds weird but me and my husband both think it was even better than the tasting!), the staff was helpful, and we were lucky enough to have the owner (Karla) coordinate our event. She checked in with my multiple times on the day of to see what I needed and was extremely responsive throughout the planning process. I was a little intense with planning every little detail and she didn't mind at all. Highly recommend! We had a cocktail hour (w/ both passed and set appetizers) and plated dinner with open bar. The cost did not include the tip (which is standard of the area.) More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Occasions Catering was very helpful. WeUsed the Heritage Room for our daughters wedding and they did a wonderful job. They were helpful from day one through the big day. The day of the wedding the catering staff was professional and friendly. The food was great. Our contact person Jennifer was great. She was very attentive to our needs. And made sure everything went as planned. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Throughout the planning process, they were very flexible and easy to work with. For example, when we needed to schedule time for tasting while living across state, and make last minute changes to our contract for the big day. During the wedding, their service went above and beyond for us, making sure my wife and I had everything we needed while also attending to our guests.

We never felt like we could not depend on Occasions service.

They also include a complimentary night of snack box, which even though it is super simple, the idea behind it is amazing. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Occasions went beyond our expectations that were already high. Very friendly and helpful. They provided a timeline that helped the day go off smoothly. They worked graciously with the DJ and officiant to make sure they were on the same schedules. The day could not have been better. We have some gluten and dairy free guests, that they made a beautiful and delicious chocolate cake for!
I am so grateful for Karla and all the staff support. I would recommend this company without any hesitation! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

If I could do 10 stars I would! They catered our wedding in June of this year. The whole coordinating process with them was flawless and the presentation was executed perfectly! They were very professional and made that day perfect! They arrived and cleaned up on time and were very courteous! I will say the bride/groom take home meal was unfortunately not some of the dinner meal which is what we were hoping. But i'm sure you could request it to be! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Karla and the Occasion's team did a great job catering our wedding at our home. Karla offered excellent suggestions and advice to make sure the day went smoothly. They were on time, professional, and attentive to all our needs. Last minute changes and unexpected issues were handled promptly and smoothly. We needed a tent for the reception and she provided and coordinated the rental with the recommended vendor. The food was satisfying and well received by all guests. I would recommend Occasions Catering to all. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

From the beginning they knew what they were doing and helped complete my vision. Quickly responded when I needed it, and helped me feel at ease. Even understood when my venue canceled the day before my wedding, and had no problem changing everything to the new location! I highly reccomend! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Occasions catered our backyard wedding, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly - setting up/decorating the cake table, rearranging the tables between the ceremony and reception, checking in with guests to make sure they had everything they needed. .. They were very friendly and professional. The food was delicious, too! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Our experience with Occasions Catering was excellent. They helped walk us through the whole process including tasting and all of the other choices to make. Guests loved the appetizers, dinner, drinks, and coffee/tea! Staff was friendly, helpful, and responsive to all of our questions and concerns. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Karla and other staff members were very professional and helpful over the several months leading up to my daughter's wedding reception with our many questions and changes. The day of the event it all worked perfectly! The food was wonderful, the staff was attentive and the venue was beautiful, without the need for much additional decor. We highly recommend both Occasions Catering and the Heritage Room. More...

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Not only was the food great, but the staff and coordinator (Lauren) were wonderful. Everything went smoothly, they were on time, and the food was delicious. They did so much cleanup which was greatly appreciated and helpful for our family and friends at the end of the night. Lauren was easy to communicate with and accommodated the handful of food allergies and restrictions for our guests. I would definitely recommend them! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Delicious food and awesome service from the team!

Reviewed on Google Maps

Beautiful set up for my brother's wedding. Very professional and very nice servers. Food was amazing!

Reviewed on Google Maps

I recommend them wholly, completely and without reservation. From the first phone call to the last tray leaving our event, they were professional, kind, and overall amazing! I called at 4pm on Monday (they close at 5) for an event for 75 people on Thursday, no run around, no "we can't do that!" . It was tight, so they needed to check some things, said they would call right back, and did! By 5pm we had it all worked out. The team arrived on time, were efficient, beyond pleasant to work with, and the food was delish!! Everyone at the event raved about the quality, and quantity. They took garbage out that they didn't even create, they recycled, composted, and boxed, and bagged the leftovers. I want to go on and on, but won't. They saved me so much time, and ultimately, they made me look good, because I was smart enough to hire them. I don't have call to use catering services often, but when doing events in this area, I will never call another! Thank you Team Occasions! More...

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I am so happy that we went with Occasions!!! I had the pleasure of working with Jennifer and she was amazing from the first meeting, all the way through the whole planning process, day of, and even after (checking in to make sure we were happy with everything) We got our linens, and everything else like that, through Occasions and halfway through the planning I changed my mind on some of the colors. Jennifer was so helpful in letting me come back in and look at the set up to make sure I loved what I picked. The day of I could not have asked for anything more! The bar staff was incredibly friendly, the food was ready on time, Jennifer even made a plate for my husband and I! I literally could go on and on. It was so nice to know that everything was handled and I didn't have to worry about a thing! Thank you again so much!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Karla was very helpful and responsive throughout the whole planning process. Since doing some research, we did have an idea as to how much catering would be and hope to be within budget. Since this was going to be a destination wedding, my husband and I weren't able to go for a private tasting so my wedding coordinator was able to meet with her and give suggestions as to what our menu for the day of should be. Once that was settled, a contract was created with the specific needs as well as the items that would be need for the event. Karla is very helpful, took feedback very seriously and was able to quickly return a quote once we had decided.

Day of during the reception, we went to get our dinner and the set up was very nice for the size the serving area that it was in. We had: the prime rib, rosemary walnut chicken, seasoned vegetables, mashed potatoes, They were all good but not that great as there were some disappointments. The prime rib was over cooked as is it supposed to have a nice red to pink center, it was more well done. Some servings had more more fat content than meat. I felt bad because the best man and my husband had pieces that were all fat as well as salty, it had to be mix with mashed potatoes to remove some of the saltiness. I had the chicken which was over seasoned and I had to cover it with mashed potatoes to neutralize the saltiness and my Maid of Honor also had the same problem. And the seasoned veggies were over done.

As the night went on, her staff began cleaning up quietly (I didn't even realize it until I sat at another table noticed that the plates were taken). They were very good about following up with a head count, they showed up on time, were very professional, and for the most part they stayed out of the way. In the end, Occasions is top notch in their service and team but the food on the day of the wedding made me wish that I had gone to the tasting to. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I hired Occasions Catering to cater my 50th Birthday party. Juli, our account manager, was very helpful and easy to work with. The catering crew arrived a few minutes early and was very professional and courteous. Unfortunately one of the dishes was overcooked and we removed it from the buffet. I told Juli about that after the party and Occasions was so kind to refund our money for that particular dish. The other food was absolutely delicious and I'd definitely hire Occasions Catering again! THANK YOU JULI & OCCASIONS! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

My daughter recently got married at Historic 1625 and Jennifer was our person from Occasions. I just want to say how well it went. They set up the table settings, did the food and the bars. Everything was excellent and the service was great. I would strongly recommend them for any " occasion " you have! Thank you Jennifer and your team, Debbie More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Karla was amazing! She is very professional and helpful. She definitely made the wedding planning process easier. The food is absolutely delicious also.

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Communication from the very beginning has always been key for us. It was very easy to get answers as Karla would respond by email almost immediately with any questions we had regarding their services. The food was outstanding and the staff was very polite and professional. We will definetly be using Occasions in the future for any of our catering needs. Thank you occasions and staff! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Karla and the Occasions Catering team recently provided a dinner for our professional association, which includes other caterers, event planning professionals and colleagues in the wedding and events business. The evening was wonderful from start to finish. Before, during, and after, the staff were gracious, pleasant, and professional in dress and conduct. The passed appetizers were lovely and delicious. Every plated salad, dinner entree, and dessert torte was gorgeous! I appreciate the special garnish touches. Presentation as art. The food was perfection, and we know that Occasions was asked to create dishes from recipes provided by Ninkasi Brewing, who were our speakers that night. Also, with no commercial kitchen in the venue, they worked hard to create a seamless dinner experience for all, and we are truly grateful. As caterers go, you could do different, but not better. I highly recommend Occasions Catering for anyone who cares deeply about the final outcome, which is the overall experience of the guests. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Karla was very helpful and responsive throughout the whole process. I had a relatively set price in mind that I was willing to pay for catering and she was able to help me meet that while still ensuring we had a quality meal to serve our guests. She shared information from her experiences to help me plan accordingly. The private tasting was great. It was a nice setting and was very helpful to get to sample the food prior to committing. She took our feedback very seriously and was able to quickly return a quote once we had decided. I was in such a bliss-fog on the actual day that I am not sure I actually tasted the food lol, but as far as I remember it was exactly the same as the trial. We had more than enough for everyone and they all seemed to enjoy it as well. The midnight snack box was such a nice little perk also. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Occasions Catering helped make my 50th birthday party of true celebration. Juli and Treasa were easy to work with and saw to everything I needed and Joe our bartender and a perfect mix of professionalism and personality. My guests were very complimentary to the staff as well as the food, Juli and her team made me look good! After the event was over, they left the location perfectly clean and it looked great, the trash was even hauled off-site. Since the location was at my friend's house this really made a difference. Thanks for helping me host a great party! I will use you again! More...

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