We worked with Karla at Elegant since they were the exclusive vendor through our wedding venue South End Racquet Club in Torrance. We booked them pre-pandemic and worked with them through our multiple postponements. They were flexible and understanding each time we had to postpone. Because we weren't flower people, our vision for the centerpiece and room decorations wasn't the typical affair. We brainstormed with Karla and provided her a few ideas through Pinterest and what we had in mind, and she was able to execute our vision with a perfect unique candle and greenery oriented centerpiece and decorations for the reception room. The venue had an oddly placed doorway located by the dance floor, and per our request she was able to conjure up an amazing looking backdrop to where you wouldn't even know it was there. The uplighting they set up was also amazing looking and complemented the existing color controlled ceiling lights. The catering was delicious and the servings are huge! All of the appetizers were delicious, but the bruschetta and cheeseburger sliders were our favorites (coconut shrimp, bruschetta, cheeseburger sliders and mini quesadillas). We added two additional appetizers on top of the two appetizers the package came with so our guests could have more variety. For the entrees, we selected the steak, which was cooked perfectly to medium and parmesan crusted chicken that took up half the plate. For the sides, they were able to provide our request for roasted vegetables to pair with the rice pilaf. Safe to say all of our guests left full and happy. Karla and her team worked efficiently to serve all of our 170+ guests in a timely manner. They are reasonably priced and the service is exceptional.
Diane A.
Carlos and his staff catered our 50th high school reunion at WestEnd racquet club. Food was hot, tasty and plentiful. Carlos is very accommodating and his staff very professional, highly recommend them. Thank you Carlos and staff for making our reunion special! Reunion Committee South Torrance Class of 1971
Des T.
This review is looong overdue. & i provide 3 stars because the first time around (at a million dollar venue) they provided such great service. As a returning customer, I am very disappointed on the services provided this time around. It was very clear from not only Carlos but the entire team that you all had an issue/looked down on our venue. It began when one of your workers immediately exited the car and touched the tarp while frowning as if the quality was not good enough. It was further reiterated when you continued to say "i will stop doing these type of events" and "i have other events to go to". As a professional, you should never make your customer feel as if they are not as important as your other customers-regardless the venue, regardless your schedule. I had a few other vendors who returned from my 30th & they delivered the SAME quality, positive experience. Unfortunately, you all did not. For my 30th, i was wowed & impressed by the work you all did. Rarely was i called for approval or adjustments during setup. What we discussed in our meetings was executed perfectly. This time i was left incredibly unsatisfied & my family & i were forced to put together multiple decor alternatives on the day of. Amongst my family & friends, there were several artists, creatives, & even an event decorator/party planner from another state who were all just very unimpressed by your work. It left me feeling like amongst my team of family/friends we truly could have done it ourselves. As i sought multiple vendors to rent equipment but i trusted that your company would provide a wow factor that we could not attain-which this time around, was not the case. For example, the draping we discussed at our meeting, I had to remind you the night before. Good thing I did as it was the only 'wow' factor provided. From unclean chairs, to quick set-up/arrangements, to having to remind you of a drape/background the night before, to you not returning to test the lighting the night before as you stated, it was very evident that my event was not on your priority list. & i truly do not remember feeling that way for my 30th. This is how things get when a business becomes too busy/overbooked, someone has to suffer & unfortunately, this time it was my sister's graduation party. Luckily, i had a team of family who was willing to make day of downtown runs for additional decor and it turned out beautifully. The entire experience this time around was night & day from my 1st experience with them, Carlos is usually very positive & willing to make anything work-not so much this time.
Shemei W.
Soon-to-be brides and grooms, look no further! My husband Joseph and I got married at South End in December, and our experience with Carlos was top-notch! Carlos was ABSOLUTELY amazing--he was always responsive, courteous, and flexible with working with our options, always offering to go above and beyond to make our special day even more special. Like many engaged couples, we bombarded him with a hundred questions and concerns, but he always calmly answered our questions and came up with solutions that immediately put our minds at ease. I definitely feel like those are all the characteristics that every soon-to-be bride is looking for in a caterer/event planner. Carlos is amazing at what he does!!! We honestly couldn't have found a better caterer. Our friends and family loved the dishes that Carlos and Rosa cooked. Wedding planning can be quite a ball of stress for many people, but we've got to give a shout-out to Carlos for making our reception a breeze. Thank you again, Carlos!!! God bless!
Bonnie Elliott
Elegant Event Decoration and Catering catered our son's birthday party and the food tasted fantastic. Set up was a little slow but it was worth the wait! The meat was fresh and seasoned well. The drinks were cold and not too sweet- perfect!
Julio R.
Our wedding was on Aug 24 - 2019 honestly the only thing I regret is that we didn't meet him & his team sooner.The delivery and performance of Carlos and his team was exceptional! By the time we met carlos we had most of our vendors/services, (initially we planned to hire him only for decoration) Carlos was able to communicate and coordinate effectively with all our other vendors, We ended up hiring a photo booth and a bartender from him. Planning a wedding can be very stressful and a daunting task, but when you hire someone with alot of knowledge and experience in the industry you can be sure everything is on the right track. I will definitely hire him for my next big event and will recommend him to anyone.
Carla R.
I have used Carlos and his family team ( Rosa, his wife and Carla, his daughter) for numerous parties over 6 years now. With each, I have sent them a vision in the form of a few pics from Pinterest. From just that, they have generated decor, food, flowers, cake, linens, everything and anything requested, and every time the final product has exceeded my expectations. They have always created a party scene that is more beautiful than the photo selections sent. I have never asked to see or try anything before hand, since after my first experience went so well, I just trust they will do the excellent work they always do, and it is more fun for me to see the final product and be blown away like everyone else. Their taste and selection is gorgeous, and the prices they charge are more than reasonable. They are full service all the way, and they will continue to be my go to party team. They also get better every year. I imagine from all of the ideas and experience that they attain each year. It's a bonus that each years parties are better than the last!
jorge alvarado
Great Service!!!!
Jose Pineda
Our wedding was on October 20, 2018 and the decorations and setting came out as my fiancé expected and actually exceeded them. Let me tell you, Carlos and his team are such professionals that they took a major load off our backs mainly my fiancé. We sat down with Carlos At his office a year prior to our wedding and he asked us what we're looking for and he had his pen and paper noting everything down. Months passed and we again met with Carlos this time at the South End hall
Jose Pineda
Our wedding was on October 20, 2018 and the decorations and setting came out as my fiancé expected and actually exceeded them. Let me tell you, Carlos and his team are such professionals that they took a major load off our backs mainly my fiancé. We sat down with Carlos At his office a year prior to our wedding and he asked us what we’re looking for and he had his pen and paper noting everything down. Months passed and we again met with Carlos this time at the South End hall for the food tasting and he didn’t disappoint....the food was amazing and our guests told us after the wedding how much they loved food. We again met with Carlos and his daughter Karla and they showed us the table setting with the colors my fiancé wanted and she loved it since that’s what she envisioned. We wanted custom chairs for our sweetheart table and Carlos went above and beyond to get them for us. We couldn’t wait to see the final product and the day of the wedding we were amazed!!! Oh and the cocktail hour setting and appetizers were a major plus as well. For those out there reading these reviews, look no further. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed and with his help along with his family and his other staff, you’re planning will be not as stressful. Just as long as you provide him with details as to what your looking for and envision on your big day, Carlos can make it happen. Thank you Carlos, Karla and everyone single one of his staff member for their amazing help!!!!!!
Our wedding was on October 20, 2018 and the decorations and setting came out as my fiancé expected and actually exceeded them. Let me tell you, Carlos and his team are such professionals that they took a major load off our backs mainly my fiancé. We sat down with Carlos At his office a year prior to our wedding and he asked us what we're looking for and he had his pen and paper noting everything down. Months passed and we again met with Carlos this time at the South End hall for the food tasting and he didn't disappoint....the food was amazing and our guests told us after the wedding how much they loved food. We again met with Carlos and his daughter Karla and they showed us the table setting with the colors my fiancé wanted and she loved it since that's what she envisioned. We wanted custom chairs for our sweetheart table and Carlos went above and beyond to get them for us. We couldn't wait to see the final product and the day of the wedding we were amazed!!! Oh and the cocktail hour setting and appetizers were a major plus as well. For those out there reading these reviews, look no further. Trust me, you won't be disappointed and with his help along with his family and his other staff, you're planning will be not as stressful. Just as long as you provide with him details as to what your looking for and envision on your big day, Carlos can make it happen. Thank you Carlos, Karla and everyone single one of his staff members for their amazing help!!!!!! You made our wedding night memorable.
Amity Brackett
Carlos and his team did an amazing job catering, decorating, and coordinating with our other vendors for our wedding. From planning it to execution, everything went so smoothly on our big day. I would not change a thing. I highly recommend choosing Elegant Event Decoration and Catering and would hire them again in a heartbeat for future occasions. They're a great team!
Maggie Sims
Dina was our day-of coordinator for our wedding at The Brazilian Room, where Elegant Event Decoration and Catering is one of the preferred caterers. From our first tasting through to the end, Dina was responsive, quick, and easy to work with. She assembled and managed a great staff for the day-of and everyone was pleasant, efficient, and thorough. We're so grateful to the owners for assembling and entrusting such a great team for our wedding. Everyone raved about the food, and was amazed by the service! Thank you all!
Amity Ng
Carlos and his team did an amazing job catering, decorating, and coordinating with our other vendors for our wedding. From planning it to execution, everything went so smoothly on our big day. I would not change a thing. I highly recommend choosing Elegant Event Decoration and Catering and would hire them again in a heartbeat for future occasions. They're a great team!
Amity N.
Carlos and his team did the decorations, catering, and flowers for our wedding AND coordinated with our other vendors. His experience working in the industry truly shows, and everything went so smoothly on our big day. I wouldn't change a thing! The food was excellent. The decorations from ceiling to floor and outside on the patio were phenomenal. Service from planning through execution was flexible and amazing! I highly recommend choosing Elegant Event Decoration and Catering!
We worked with Karla at Elegant since they were the exclusive vendor through our wedding venue South End Racquet Club in Torrance. We booked them pre-pandemic and worked with them through our multiple postponements. They were flexible and understanding each time we had to postpone. Because we weren't flower people, our vision for the centerpiece and room decorations wasn't the typical affair. We brainstormed with Karla and provided her a few ideas through Pinterest and what we had in mind, and she was able to execute our vision with a perfect unique candle and greenery oriented centerpiece and decorations for the reception room. The venue had an oddly placed doorway located by the dance floor, and per our request she was able to conjure up an amazing looking backdrop to where you wouldn't even know it was there. The uplighting they set up was also amazing looking and complemented the existing color controlled ceiling lights. The catering was delicious and the servings are huge! All of the appetizers were delicious, but the bruschetta and cheeseburger sliders were our favorites (coconut shrimp, bruschetta, cheeseburger sliders and mini quesadillas). We added two additional appetizers on top of the two appetizers the package came with so our guests could have more variety. For the entrees, we selected the steak, which was cooked perfectly to medium and parmesan crusted chicken that took up half the plate. For the sides, they were able to provide our request for roasted vegetables to pair with the rice pilaf. Safe to say all of our guests left full and happy. Karla and her team worked efficiently to serve all of our 170+ guests in a timely manner. They are reasonably priced and the service is exceptional.
Carlos and his staff catered our 50th high school reunion at WestEnd racquet club. Food was hot, tasty and plentiful. Carlos is very accommodating and his staff very professional, highly recommend them. Thank you Carlos and staff for making our reunion special! Reunion Committee South Torrance Class of 1971
This review is looong overdue. & i provide 3 stars because the first time around (at a million dollar venue) they provided such great service. As a returning customer, I am very disappointed on the services provided this time around. It was very clear from not only Carlos but the entire team that you all had an issue/looked down on our venue. It began when one of your workers immediately exited the car and touched the tarp while frowning as if the quality was not good enough. It was further reiterated when you continued to say "i will stop doing these type of events" and "i have other events to go to". As a professional, you should never make your customer feel as if they are not as important as your other customers-regardless the venue, regardless your schedule. I had a few other vendors who returned from my 30th & they delivered the SAME quality, positive experience. Unfortunately, you all did not. For my 30th, i was wowed & impressed by the work you all did. Rarely was i called for approval or adjustments during setup. What we discussed in our meetings was executed perfectly. This time i was left incredibly unsatisfied & my family & i were forced to put together multiple decor alternatives on the day of. Amongst my family & friends, there were several artists, creatives, & even an event decorator/party planner from another state who were all just very unimpressed by your work. It left me feeling like amongst my team of family/friends we truly could have done it ourselves. As i sought multiple vendors to rent equipment but i trusted that your company would provide a wow factor that we could not attain-which this time around, was not the case. For example, the draping we discussed at our meeting, I had to remind you the night before. Good thing I did as it was the only 'wow' factor provided. From unclean chairs, to quick set-up/arrangements, to having to remind you of a drape/background the night before, to you not returning to test the lighting the night before as you stated, it was very evident that my event was not on your priority list. & i truly do not remember feeling that way for my 30th. This is how things get when a business becomes too busy/overbooked, someone has to suffer & unfortunately, this time it was my sister's graduation party. Luckily, i had a team of family who was willing to make day of downtown runs for additional decor and it turned out beautifully. The entire experience this time around was night & day from my 1st experience with them, Carlos is usually very positive & willing to make anything work-not so much this time.
Soon-to-be brides and grooms, look no further! My husband Joseph and I got married at South End in December, and our experience with Carlos was top-notch! Carlos was ABSOLUTELY amazing--he was always responsive, courteous, and flexible with working with our options, always offering to go above and beyond to make our special day even more special. Like many engaged couples, we bombarded him with a hundred questions and concerns, but he always calmly answered our questions and came up with solutions that immediately put our minds at ease. I definitely feel like those are all the characteristics that every soon-to-be bride is looking for in a caterer/event planner. Carlos is amazing at what he does!!! We honestly couldn't have found a better caterer. Our friends and family loved the dishes that Carlos and Rosa cooked. Wedding planning can be quite a ball of stress for many people, but we've got to give a shout-out to Carlos for making our reception a breeze. Thank you again, Carlos!!! God bless!
Elegant Event Decoration and Catering catered our son's birthday party and the food tasted fantastic. Set up was a little slow but it was worth the wait! The meat was fresh and seasoned well. The drinks were cold and not too sweet- perfect!
Our wedding was on Aug 24 - 2019 honestly the only thing I regret is that we didn't meet him & his team sooner.The delivery and performance of Carlos and his team was exceptional! By the time we met carlos we had most of our vendors/services, (initially we planned to hire him only for decoration) Carlos was able to communicate and coordinate effectively with all our other vendors, We ended up hiring a photo booth and a bartender from him. Planning a wedding can be very stressful and a daunting task, but when you hire someone with alot of knowledge and experience in the industry you can be sure everything is on the right track. I will definitely hire him for my next big event and will recommend him to anyone.
I have used Carlos and his family team ( Rosa, his wife and Carla, his daughter) for numerous parties over 6 years now. With each, I have sent them a vision in the form of a few pics from Pinterest. From just that, they have generated decor, food, flowers, cake, linens, everything and anything requested, and every time the final product has exceeded my expectations. They have always created a party scene that is more beautiful than the photo selections sent. I have never asked to see or try anything before hand, since after my first experience went so well, I just trust they will do the excellent work they always do, and it is more fun for me to see the final product and be blown away like everyone else. Their taste and selection is gorgeous, and the prices they charge are more than reasonable. They are full service all the way, and they will continue to be my go to party team. They also get better every year. I imagine from all of the ideas and experience that they attain each year. It's a bonus that each years parties are better than the last!
Great Service!!!!
Our wedding was on October 20, 2018 and the decorations and setting came out as my fiancé expected and actually exceeded them. Let me tell you, Carlos and his team are such professionals that they took a major load off our backs mainly my fiancé. We sat down with Carlos At his office a year prior to our wedding and he asked us what we're looking for and he had his pen and paper noting everything down. Months passed and we again met with Carlos this time at the South End hall
Our wedding was on October 20, 2018 and the decorations and setting came out as my fiancé expected and actually exceeded them. Let me tell you, Carlos and his team are such professionals that they took a major load off our backs mainly my fiancé. We sat down with Carlos At his office a year prior to our wedding and he asked us what we’re looking for and he had his pen and paper noting everything down. Months passed and we again met with Carlos this time at the South End hall for the food tasting and he didn’t disappoint....the food was amazing and our guests told us after the wedding how much they loved food. We again met with Carlos and his daughter Karla and they showed us the table setting with the colors my fiancé wanted and she loved it since that’s what she envisioned. We wanted custom chairs for our sweetheart table and Carlos went above and beyond to get them for us. We couldn’t wait to see the final product and the day of the wedding we were amazed!!! Oh and the cocktail hour setting and appetizers were a major plus as well. For those out there reading these reviews, look no further. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed and with his help along with his family and his other staff, you’re planning will be not as stressful. Just as long as you provide him with details as to what your looking for and envision on your big day, Carlos can make it happen. Thank you Carlos, Karla and everyone single one of his staff member for their amazing help!!!!!!
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Our wedding was on October 20, 2018 and the decorations and setting came out as my fiancé expected and actually exceeded them. Let me tell you, Carlos and his team are such professionals that they took a major load off our backs mainly my fiancé. We sat down with Carlos At his office a year prior to our wedding and he asked us what we're looking for and he had his pen and paper noting everything down. Months passed and we again met with Carlos this time at the South End hall for the food tasting and he didn't disappoint....the food was amazing and our guests told us after the wedding how much they loved food. We again met with Carlos and his daughter Karla and they showed us the table setting with the colors my fiancé wanted and she loved it since that's what she envisioned. We wanted custom chairs for our sweetheart table and Carlos went above and beyond to get them for us. We couldn't wait to see the final product and the day of the wedding we were amazed!!! Oh and the cocktail hour setting and appetizers were a major plus as well. For those out there reading these reviews, look no further. Trust me, you won't be disappointed and with his help along with his family and his other staff, you're planning will be not as stressful. Just as long as you provide with him details as to what your looking for and envision on your big day, Carlos can make it happen. Thank you Carlos, Karla and everyone single one of his staff members for their amazing help!!!!!! You made our wedding night memorable.
Carlos and his team did an amazing job catering, decorating, and coordinating with our other vendors for our wedding. From planning it to execution, everything went so smoothly on our big day. I would not change a thing. I highly recommend choosing Elegant Event Decoration and Catering and would hire them again in a heartbeat for future occasions. They're a great team!
Dina was our day-of coordinator for our wedding at The Brazilian Room, where Elegant Event Decoration and Catering is one of the preferred caterers. From our first tasting through to the end, Dina was responsive, quick, and easy to work with. She assembled and managed a great staff for the day-of and everyone was pleasant, efficient, and thorough. We're so grateful to the owners for assembling and entrusting such a great team for our wedding. Everyone raved about the food, and was amazed by the service! Thank you all!
Carlos and his team did an amazing job catering, decorating, and coordinating with our other vendors for our wedding. From planning it to execution, everything went so smoothly on our big day. I would not change a thing. I highly recommend choosing Elegant Event Decoration and Catering and would hire them again in a heartbeat for future occasions. They're a great team!
Carlos and his team did the decorations, catering, and flowers for our wedding AND coordinated with our other vendors. His experience working in the industry truly shows, and everything went so smoothly on our big day. I wouldn't change a thing! The food was excellent. The decorations from ceiling to floor and outside on the patio were phenomenal. Service from planning through execution was flexible and amazing! I highly recommend choosing Elegant Event Decoration and Catering!