Testimonial: Rock Gardens Inn Mother of Bride

Cesca Galluccio-Steele
July 11, 2009

Dear Lori,

From start to finish you helped make Mariah’s and Han’s wedding a smooth, special and now memorable event. My husband, Hans, Mariah and I are all so grateful to you! Thank you.

As you know, before we selected Belle Fete, we interviewed (and taste tested with) many caterers to find just the right match for us: someone who could translate our wishes and images into reality, who would provide honest advice when asked and who had a creative flair for food and presentation. Luckily we found you!

We especially appreciated your flexibility and willingness to produce a wedding in a venue and with folks unfamiliar to you. I also, will never forget how you speedily you responded to, “Lori, help! The dance floor isn’t big enough.”

We’ve received many compliments from our guests on the décor, delicious and varied food and warm service. You were just the right person for this once in a lifetime event! Again, thank you so much.

With best regards,

Cesca Galluccio-Steele

Gala Preview Party – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Belle Fete was honored to be a featured caterer for the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Gala Preview Party on Thursday, July 9th! This was the preview to the “Antiques in the Garden” event.

The event was sponsored by RBC Wealth Management of Damariscotta.
Additional sponsors included Maine Home + Design Magazine and MaineFare 2009.

For more information about Belle Fete Events & Catering, visit our website at http://www.bellefetegroup.com/

Testimonial: Rock Gardens Inn Wedding

Dear Belle Fete-

Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding even more beautiful than we ever expected! And we were so amazed how smoothly the whole reception went, thanks to your very professional team. I didn’t even notice any of the behind the scenes work going on, the party seemed to run itself! We also loved the origami in the rice & the fish on the trays and the tables. One of the guests said to me, “Wow, you really managed to make it casual & elegant at the same time.” As that description was my goal – and I remember telling Lori that when we met in Portland – it is just so amazing that you could make it happen!

Lori, I really appreciated that you looked out for me and made sure I got food, because without you I surely would not have had enough energy to dance! And, the food was delicious – even some of our pickiest guests complimented the range and style of the meal. I particularly loved the lemongrass soup. Also, the cake was beautiful and definately captured the spirit of the ballet’s color wheels. We are looking forward to eating more of it next year.

I also can’t thank you enough for all of your hard work, endless creativity and energy throughout the year. I always enjoyed talking with you and brainstorming and feeling like a team. As you said all along, its hard to say good-bye at the end! So please keep in touch – I look forward to seeing where Belle Fete goes in the future as you have so many exciting opportunities coming up.

Thanks Again!

All the best,

M&H

Testimonial: Coveside B&B Wedding

Dear Belle Fête,

Well, we are back in Brooklyn and into our first married month. Excellent thus far!

We were both elated at how beautiful our day was. It was what we wanted in every particular—except better. Your work was exquisite, from the strawberry-garnished cups and luscious lemonade to the perfectly cooked carrots and multiple Simca cakes. (And maybe anyone can cook steak, but how many can make carrots delicious?) It all turned out even more wonderfully than we had imagined. To a person, our family and friends raved about the food and the beautiful presentation. They’re still talking about it! Max’s grandmother kept repeating, “It’s like they made this fish just for me!” And Max’s dad, who can be a bit of a hard-to-please vegetarian, was totally wowed. He also commented that he really appreciated how present and on-top-of-it you were, Lori, without being, “overexposed”—meaning not your clothing, but your graceful presence. You are true wedding genies.

Thank you especially, Lori, for taking so much time with us to craft all the details, and for being patient and creative when I changed my mind or tweaked an idea… or sent a recipe! You are gifted and inspiring. And it was totally fun rather than stress-inducing to brainstorm with you. I don’t quite know how you did it, but you captured exactly the mood we were after. Please feel free to share my email or phone with any perspective clients who want a rave recommendation.

And we are already daydreaming… what about an anniversary event in a few years? And please keep us in your loop; we’d love to hear all your Belle Fête news. We hope you have a busy and brilliant season, and take time to toast yourselves when you can.

We toast to you: You are The Best!

XXO, M.