Catering for Your Big Day
Our Curated Catering Vendors
The Marmalade Lily has partnered with a few of the best catering services in the Cincinnati area to bring you the best possible catering experience for your big day. The reason we have a required catering list is that out of the years we have hosted weddings, specific caterers have stood out to us and exceeded our expectations. We want the best possible outcome for your wedding day, and because we have experience hosting hundreds of weddings, we created this list. The caterers vary in budget and style, so you are limited to any particular catering.
Chef’s Choice Catering Details
Chef’s Choice Catering is delighted to partner with The Marmalade Lily, as we continue to be listed as one of the Tristate’s premier wedding caterers. Our buffet, stations & plated dinner menus are created from carefully selected, high end products that reflect both current trends & seasonality.
We also offer an extensive range of hors d’oeuvres, platters & canapés, designed to start off your reception in style.
Chef’s Choice Catering menus are masterfully created to make it easy for you to select the perfect fare for your rehearsal dinner &/or wedding reception. You & your guests will rave about the culinary experience we will provide for years to come!
All Entrees include a choice of one Starch, Vegetable, Signature Salad, & Dinner Rolls, Butter.
Example Menu for Hors d’oeuvres & Buffet Dinner Service
Cocktail Hour with 3-4 Passed or Placed Hors d’oeuvres like Strawberry Basil Salsa with Honey Ricotta & Balsamic Drizzle on a Baguette, Twice Baked Cheddar & Bacon Topped New Potatoes with Sour Cream, a Charcuterie Board & Seasonal Fresh Crudites Platter.
BUILD YOUR OWN DINNER – CHOOSE A SINGLE OR DUAL ENTRÉE
Each accompanied by Bakery Fresh Rolls & Choice of Salad
BEEF SELECTIONS & CHOICE OF SIGNATURE SAUCE
Roasted & Grilled Sirloin Medallion with Savory Port Wine Reduction
Traditional Herb Crusted Filet with Southwest Poblano Pepper Demi-Glace
POULTRY SELECTIONS & CHOICE OF SIGNATURE SAUCE
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast with Lemon Cream Sauce
Panko Crusted & Sauteed Chicken Breast with Montrachet Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Island Inspired Roasted Chicken Breast with a Fresh Pineapple & Mango Salsa
SEAFOOD SELECTIONS & CHOICE OF SIGNATURE SAUCE
Fresh Atlantic Salmon Grilled & Served with a Fresh Herb & a Sweet Thai Chili Chutney
Sauteed Tilapia Roulades Rolled with Spinach & Cheese & Finished with a White Wine & Spinach Cream Sauce
VEGETARIAN SELECTIONS
Roasted Stuffed Poblano Peppers with a Wild Rice, Red Bean & Corn Blend, Cotija & Cilantro
Mushroom Strudel with Basil & Balsamic Reduction served with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Butternut Squash Ravioli, Sage Brown Cream Sauce
STARCH SELECTIONS
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes
VEGETABLE SELECTIONS
Asparagus & Red Pepper Blend
Seasonal Vegetable Trio with Roasted Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Carrots
Choose Prestige Disposable Plates or China. Stainless Flatware, Linen Napkins & Dinner Water Service included with both.
Delish Dish Catering Details
The Delish Dish is known for our from-scratch gourmet food selections, custom catering options, and our ability to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. We’re also very hands-on with our clients and help them execute their vision for their big day.
Eat Well Catering & Feasts Details
Quality, creative food is our focus, because events with great food result in happy people enjoying themselves. We strive not just to be another caterer. eat well celebrations and feasts creates memorable meals and fantastic events.
eat well focuses on selecting the highest quality ingredients, preparing them with care and attention, and serving them beautifully. Your guests will enjoy the food at your wedding, which means they will relax, be comfortable and have more fun. Our eat well team of experts excels in all styles of wedding catering: elegant seated meals, dramatic buffet dinners and interactive stations menus and your event specialist will help guide your menu choices to feature the best of the season. eat well also specializes in vegetarian, vegan, and raw food preparations and would be happy to help incorporate your unique ideas in food into your day.
Sample Menu: https://www.eatwellonline.com/wp-content/media/menus/spring-summer-social-dinners.pdf.
Garnish Catering
Garnish Catering
Garnish Catering is a veteran-owned, boutique caterer located in Blue Ash. With seven executive chefs from the best kitchens in Cincinnati we specialized in creating unique, customized menus for every event. Our focus is local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Our partnership with Marmalade Lily gives us access to gorgeous organic, edible flowers to compliment cocktails and dishes. We cook fresh on site to ensure everything is delivered fresh and hot to your guests. Garnish takes care of everything you need from rentals, to bar service, to custom cocktails, to cakes and desserts. Let us help you make you day unique and perfect!
Sample Menus
Summery Buffet Dinner
Marinated Flank Steak
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Feta, Sundried Tomatoes, and Basil
Arugula and Tomato Salad
Grilled Asparagus
Smashed Red Potatoes with Garlic and Chives
Fresh Yeast Rolls and Butter
Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Lemon & Chive Lobster Salad on Truffle Corn Cake
Shoyu Marinated Beef & Scallion Futomaki with Smoked Salt
Crispy Bacon Wrapped Cherry Peppers with Goat Cheese
Stationed Appetizers
Charcuterie Board with Cheese and Meats and Seasonal Accompaniments
Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with Spring Pea & Basil Puree
Platinum Plated Wedding Dinner
Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Lemon & Chive Lobster Salad on Truffle Corn Cake
Shoyu Marinated Beef & Scallion Futomaki with Smoked Salt
Crispy Bacon Wrapped Cherry Peppers with Goat Cheese
Stationed Appetizers
Charcuterie Board with Cheese and Meats and Seasonal Accompaniments
Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with Spring Pea & Basil Puree
Silver Plated Wedding Dinner
Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Torched Fresh Fig with Toasted Pistachio, Lemon, Parsley & Feta
Mini Grilled Brie with Bourbon Peach Preserves & Toasted Pecan
Mini Crab Cakes with Pickled Ramp Remoulade
Plated Dinner
Cabernet Braised Short Ribs -or- Blue Crab Stuffed Sole with Lemon Caper Beurre
Blanc*
Garden Salad
Carrot Wrapped Bundle of Haricot Verts
Gruyere and Crème Fraiche Duchess Potatoes
Mission BBQ Details
MISSION BBQ Caters Weddings. Downhome or country cool, we’re ready to serve you with style.
Homemade. Handcrafted. No Microwaves. No Freezers. On your big day we prepare your custom order from scratch. Our Catering experts will help you customize your menu as you plan the perfect wedding or rehearsal dinner.
Choose from delivery and set up to fully staffed, we are ready to serve you with style. Don’t forget to ask about reserving BAMBAM for additional photo opportunities.
We’ll take care of everything, so everyone enjoys the day! Contact us to get started planning your big day or visit our website to learn more. www.mission-bbq.com/catering
Tano's Details
We take the same approach to preparing meals for your special day as we do carefully preparing a meal in our restaurants. We don’t make the traditional large format food for events. Instead, we make full-sensory seasonal food for people to create lasting memories around.
Our personalized service goes beyond giving you the experience that you imagined to giving you one that you didn’t even know was possible. Warm, vibrant and heartfelt presentation will draw you to the table. Food that is fresh, modern and delicious will keep you there. And a friendly, attentive staff will know how to make even the finest occasion somehow feel as comfortable as dinner around your table at home.
When you gather people around a meal the ingredients and careful preparation truly matter. Tano Catering provides consciously-crafted food carefully and thoughtfully served for you and your group to enjoy.
Village Pantry Details
Village Pantry is a family-owned and operated company who has been catering simple but elegantly prepared cuisine in the tri-state area since May 29, 1978. Renowned for its professional and courteous staff, exquisite taste and presentation of food, Village Pantry offers a wide variety of menu options and can also provide a customized menu to better suit the occasion and client’s needs.
Gomez Salsa
Our passion for food and dedication to quality has led us to create a catering experience that is both delicious and unforgettable. We specialize in Tex-Mex cuisine, which is a flavorful blend of Mexican dishes with a touch of Southern influence. Our goal is to provide you and your guests with a unique culinary experience that will leave a lasting impression.
DelightMore Catering
We’re excited to announce DelightMore. While the name is new, the legacy is not. DelightMore is the result of a merger between Funky’s and Vonderhaar’s Catering, two of Cincinnati’s most trusted event companies.
Don’t worry, the Funky’s and Vonderhaar’s legacies aren’t going anywhere. In fact, we’re getting better. Our kitchen will still be in Cincinnati and our same team will be here for you—as we have been for decades. Nothing’s changing with your event plans. Our merger will only enhance our service standard for you, and help us “to seek excellence in service to others” far into the future. Read our merger FAQs to learn more.
As for the name, DelightMore better represents our mission. As we say, service excellence and culinary delight are more than promises, they’re part of who we are.
Cafe Alma
Our mission at Café Alma is to curate an unforgettable experience with clean, delicious food, encourage the habit of healthy eating, and spread awareness about the incredible flavors and benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.
What we eat is what we are; your body depends on you!
Your health and satisfaction are our highest priority, and we vow to not only nourish your body but never allow the taste and flavor of our food to be compromised.
We promise to serve only the highest quality ingredients in our dishes, allowing you to feel and perform your best every day.
We encourage you to treat your mind and body with love and kindness.
We encourage you to mindfully eat and enjoy “what goes in” instead of focusing on “what stays out.”
Start listening more to your body’s needs and allow the body to be as healthy as it can be so YOU can start living your best life.
