Weddings Overview

Congratulations and thank you for considering Bespoke Cuisine, one of the city's top boutique caterers, for your special event. As a small caterer focused on customized experiences, we promise you truly delicious food and stellar service at your reception, and personalized attention during the entire planning process to ensure your reception is nothing short of extraordinary.

As the caterer for your reception, we will take responsibility for providing three main things: amazing food, impeccable service, and detailed coordination of rentals and other details. Coordination of these three aspects is critical for the “food portion” of the event to come off successfully.

And in additional to your reception, we can provide catering for showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, the rehearsal dinner and the post-wedding brunch - either at your location or at Bespoke Cuisine. Our inviting loft-like space is the ideal spot for sit-down dinners (including small receptions) up to about 35 guests, cocktail parties for up to 75 guests, and of course our cooking parties.

Designing the Menu

The menu is generally dictated by the type of event and the budget. If you are considering dinner, will it be sit-down or buffet service? Buffets or buffet stations are a very popular choice for many couples. If you are planning a seated meal, consider how many courses and whether you want to give guests multiple entree options. For dessert, do you want to provide a wedding cake only or also like a sweets table? Are there any special dietary restrictions or special requests?

Staff

Clients love our staff for their professional attention to detail and their friendly, approachable demeanor. You will definitely get compliments on our chefs, servers and bartenders. Standard attire is black slacks, white shirt, black tie, and black bistro apron — hip and clean, without being fussy. Our service includes set up/placement of tables/chairs, table settings, food preparation, serving, plate/glass clearing, and cleaning.

Bar Service

We can assist you with all you beverage needs. Whether its a simple beer and wine bar, a full bar, or something in between, we will help you identify what you need, place an order for you, and provide all the necessary equipment and insurance.

Rentals & Referrals

Rental needs vary greatly by venue. All rentals are coordinated through Bespoke Cuisine and are charged at cost +20% (linen, china, flatware, glassware, equipment, chairs/tables, etc.) — color/style selections made by client. We are also glad to make referrals to wedding coordinators, florists, liquor distributors, bakeries, etc.

Budget

Per-person pricing depends on the menu, the type of menu, and the rentals needed. We will discuss options with you before creating a proposal, including identifying areas where you want to save or splurge. It's really important for couples to set a budget. The main way we can provide you with the best possible menu is to know your budget, your vision for the food, and any “must haves.”

Venues

A partial list of the venues Bespoke works with in the area includes:

A New Leaf

Architectural Artifacts

Gallery 312

Lakeview Center at Wilmette's Gilson Park

Mars Gallery

Park West

Prairie Production

Redfield Center at the Grove

Swedish American Museum

Smart Museum

The Tasting Room

West Loop Studio

Next Steps

Contact us to schedule a brief meeting where we can sit down in person to discuss the details of your event, using our Wedding Catering Worksheet which we will provide you in advance. We are available to meet at our offices during the week (day and evening) and some weekends. Alternately, we can meet at your home or office.

We are happy do a tasting for events over 100 guests. For all events, we will gladly provide a list of client references. There is a $30 fee for a tasting for two ($10 for each additional person) which is applied to your final bill. Tasting appointments are scheduled with one week's notice and are held at Bespoke Cuisine. If Bespoke is the company you choose to work with, a $500 nonrefundable deposit is required to secure the date and will be applied to the final bill.