Event Planning at Preferred Sonoma Caterers

Event Planning

In designing your event we always include menu planning and food styling as part of our service. We are also always happy to share our experiences from the hundreds of weddings and parties we have catered and planned; we love to brain storm new ideas to make a party pop. Just try and stop us!

Menu Planning & Food Styling

Our favorite part of the process is planning the menu with you! Created to match the fare to the event, the season, and your tastes. We will consider the location (is there an oven?), and personal desires (favorites, vegetarian, cultural). Styling the cuisine and presentation to set the mood or fit a theme, to explore the latest trends or work with your traditions.

Jim and Amber Balshaw of Preferred Sonoma Caterers
Wedding reception catering by Preferred Sonoma Caterers

Rentals & Event Layout

We arrange all the rentals you need from plates and forks to tents and dance floors. In our meeting we will discuss all the options and have many samples of the rentals and photos of past events to help us develop the look and feel of your event. It's even likely we know your venue and can advise you on the layout before we even visit the site.

Event Décor

Couches and coffee tables out on the lawn or under the trees, larger events are increasingly having décor items and special seating vignettes. We can recommend a good service, or make the arrangements for you.

Jim and Amber Balshaw of Preferred Sonoma Caterers