A Divine Event

We had such high hopes based on our tasting. Unfortunately, the foods we chose, when produced for a wedding of 100, was very standard wedding fare. Forgettable at best and over-​cooked at worst. For the price we paid, I expected a lot more. The service was excellent and our captain worked her tail off, but overall I’d skip it. There are more affordable places that offer this quality of food. There are also ones that, for these prices, will hit the mark with what you want.

My (now) husband and I had the pleasure of having Divine Event cater our wedding. We had the buffet option, three passed hors d’oeuvres, and cake cutting.
We cannot say enough good things about A Divine Event and by extension — Deb, our project manager. Our amazing experience would not have been possible without her attention to detail and finesse. My parents live in Boston and so organizing a time for us all to chat with Deb and the various other planners sometimes proved tricky — Deb was present for EVERY SINGLE MEETING as well as various conference calls. It was very important to my husband and I that we find food that is not ‘regular wedding food’ and food that we loved. We made a few substitutions with the menu throughout the process and ended up with three proteins for the buffet (Thai Red Curry Salmon, Parmesan Encrusted Chicken, and Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri) and various sides. Everything was piping hot for each of our 110 guests. I have not stopped hearing how amazing the food was and that it was the best ‘wedding food’ many of our guests had ever had.
We also procured all of our linens, bartending staff, and various other décor items from A Divine Event as well. The staff that worked the actual event were amazing. Our specific server was Amy — amazing. Thank you Amy for such an incredible evening. The other staff were incredible also, and I wish I remembered their names.
Long story short, A Divine Event was perfect. We had the most amazing day and it is due in large part to this company and the incredible staff that they hire. We will not hesitate to utilize their services in the future, and you should not hesitate to use them now.

Our company holiday party this year was held inside Mershon Hall at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. A Divine Event catered the food and it was delicious. I estimate we had roughly 130 – 140 attendees.
The evening started off with an indoor-​outdoor cocktail hour inside Mershon Hall’s ballroom and outside on the cordoned-​off patio facing the Botanical Garden’s Levy Parterre and its beautiful blue-​and-​white Italian limestone fountain. There was an open bar with drinks choices galore. Servers from A Divine Event walked around serving an assortment of hors d’oeuvres. My favorites were the ahi tuna crisps and vegetable spring rolls with peanut sauce. Each ahi tuna crisp consisted of a lightly seared ahi tuna slice served atop a small cracker. The spring rolls, each of which could be finished in two bites, were served in shot glasses filled with peanut sauce. Crispy and tasty.
There was a brief delay in dinner service. When it started, the lines were long. Three dinner stations were set up. I think several people thought there was just one line that hit all three stations, but there was actually a separate line for each station. It wasn’t a big deal however as the lines dispersed quickly. We jumped to the shortest line which was the salad line. Here’s a breakdown of the stations:
Dinner station 1:
* Baby Blue Salad — Boston Bibb lettuce, bleu cheese, grape tomatoes, sweet & spicy pecans, cranberries, citrus vinagrette
* Coffee Braised Boneless Short Ribs — green tomato avocado relish
Dinner station 2:
* Smashed Potato Martinis — wild mushroom ragout, cheese, bacon, chives, sour cream
Dinner station 3:
* Parmesan Crusted Chicken — lemon cream sauce with artichoke hearts and wild mushrooms, herbed rice pilaf, slivered asparagus spears
Dessert station:
* Biscotti cookies, assorted chocolate truffles, fruit mousse cups, mini red velvet cakes, white & dark chocolate bark and shavings, chocolate-​dipped strawberries, mini fudge cakes, iced chocolate cream cheese brownies, white chocolate cheesecake bars, and more
Drink station (separate from bar):
* Coffee (caffeinated and decaf)
* Hot mocha chocolate
* Spiced chai tea
* Hot apple cider
* Whipped cream, chocolate shavings, marshmallows
I was impressed with both the quality of the food and the manner in which it was plated. This wasn’t a self-​serve buffet, but one where each dinner station had an attendant. I’ve been to a lot of weddings and parties catered by several of Atlanta’s good/​established catering companies and I think A Divine Event is right up there with them. The food was fresh and satisfying and the staff was polite and friendly.
I’m a fan of Bibb lettuce and was glad to see it on the menu. The coffee-​braised short ribs forked apart effortlessly. The «smashed potato martinis» was an interesting take on mashed potatoes as the mashed potatoes and toppings were served inside martini glasses. I was surprised at how tender and flavorful the chicken Parmesan was. The herbed pilaf was soft and fluffy and the cream sauce and veggies were delectable.
The dessert table was an overload of enticing sweets. It was hard not to want to take one of everything. I ended up grabbing some cookies, a mini red velvet cake, and a fruit mousse cup which contained blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. I loved that the drink station had a canister of spiced chai tea, already sweetened too. I drank three cups total throughout the evening. A cup of steaming hot chai was perfect for taking on a winter stroll through the garden.
The layout for the evening consisted of circular dinner tables, covered in blue tablecloths, seating 10 guests each. The centerpieces were illuminated spherical bowls with translucent, jelly-​like «marbles» surrounded by small candles and glittery, ornamental snowflakes. There were also standing-​height tables around the perimeter of the ballroom and out on the heat-​lamp heated patio.
Overall, I thought A Divine Event did a fantastic job. Bravo.

A Divine Event catered our wedding last weekend, and I can say without a doubt that it was the best wedding food I’ve ever had. Best of all, a great waiter (Phillip) was assigned specifically to my bride and I. He made sure to get food in front of us at various points when we otherwise probably would have been too distracted and forgotten to eat. That would have been a shame because, as I said, the food was delicious.

This is for the Nocross location. The food was phenomenal. The cake was great. The decorations were completely wrong. I wanted leaves from local trees in fall colors scattered around a tall candle with a floating candle in the middle of the tables at the reception. Sarah at the design studio told me all of their leaves were hand picked the day of from local trees. Sounded perfect. I specified red, yellow, and orange leaves, all the colors that make fall beautiful. Complete lie about the «hand picked» part. They came straight from Kroger (I know this because I saw them later in October when I was there shopping) every one looking exactly the same (long skinny yellow with weird red tips) and looked so fake the wedding planner went and touched them because she was alarmed too. Good thing I paid $ 10 a table for just the leaves that someone picked up the day of from the local grocery store instead of letting me bring my own leaves like I wanted. But of course, if you do a wedding with Magic Moments, you are required to get your decorations through this company exclusively. Decorations are «rented» for 3−4x what it would cost you to buy and keep the materials. But no, this is of course not allowed.

I am only as far as emailing about what i need for a rehearsal dinner, corresponding with Taylor Rhodes at the Athens location, and going over the quote, but the service and professionalism as already exceeded my expectations!

A Divine Event is handling our upcoming wedding (they are the preferred vendor for our venue) and they are taking care of the food, flowers, décor, lighting… pretty much everything. I walked into our consultation today not really knowing what I wanted, except that I didn’t want to spend an arm and a leg, and that I knew what my wedding colors were. That was pretty much it. Our advisor Sara walked us through the process, took a look at my dress, and gave bouquet suggestions that I was really happy with. The process was a lot less overwhelming than I thought it would be, and there are a lot of options to choose from, so I think no matter your budget you are bound to find something you really love. I also liked that this is basically a showroom, so you can see a lot of your linen and décor options in person. Our final quote for the flowers alone was less than I thought it would be– less than what we had been guesstimate quoted at a well known florist nearby, and what we are paying for food the amount of people we are expecting? I actually kind of think it’s a steal. I would very highly recommend them to anyone planning any sort of event.

The short review:
A Divine Event (ADE) catered my wedding 3 weeks ago. It was amazing. Their people were a pleasure to work with and the food was perfection. I would absolutely use them again and would not even think twice about it. I very highly recommend them to anyone!
The long review for the detailed people (like me):
From the beginning, ADE was awesome. I didn’t have a super amazing budget and they worked with me to get what I needed at a price I could afford. Steve Moore, their Senior Social Account Exec, was always quick to respond to my emails and answered my hundreds of questions with enthusiasm. The tasting was great. The whole staff was super nice and did not rush our tasting. The chef came in and explained all of the dishes to us. We were able to enjoy the food, ask questions and make changes, as needed. Steve helped us to develop a menu that was perfect for us. We had passed hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour and three chef-​attended action stations for the reception. More on the food in a moment…
When I arrived at the venue on the day of my wedding, ADE was already there setting up. The only person that I talked with that day was Marla, the server that ADE put in charge of making sure my husband and I were taken care of. She was awesome! She made sure we had drinks and took food to the bridal suite so that we could steal away and grab a quick bite before going back to our guests. I didn’t talk to any other ADE people because I didn’t have to! They took care of everything. My wedding coordinator and cake baker said that everyone from ADE was super nice, that they were really on top of things and just handled the event perfectly.
Now, onto the food. It was the absolute best. Our three action stations were amazing. We had a Tilapia Taco station. This was my favorite of them all. The tacos were so perfect and the sauce just set it off! We also had a pasta station with three different pastas: Penne Pasta with a Lemon Cream Sauce, Chicken and Spinach; Pasta Marinara with Mama Mia’s Meatballs; and Penne with a Vodka Cream Sauce with Roasted Cauliflower and Spicy Sausalito. All of the pastas were absolutely delicious. And lastly, we had a Southern Braised Roast with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Stir Fried Collard Greens. The roast was a favorite of our guests. The food was so full of flavor, everything was very hot and the lines for all the action stations moved quickly.
They also put a bag in our driver’s car that had a good portion of food from each of our actions stations, two pieces of cake and a box of truffles. Since we didn’t get to eat a lot at the wedding, this was a lifesaver! I was so thankful to actually get to eat a full piece of our wedding cake!
Now, exactly three weeks after our wedding, people are still talking about the food! A few days ago, someone said that they never leave a wedding remembering the food and they still think about how good our food was. Another person said it was the best wedding food that they’ve ever had. Several of our guys said that they had two or three servings of the roast because it was «just that good.»
Overall, it was a major success. I cannot possibly thank A Divine Event enough for all they did to make our night perfect. I highly recommend them and cannot wait to use them again for my next event.

In one word, I would describe A Divine Event Catering as AWESOME! We have used their services repeatedly and are the first caters we call for our VIP clients. Their menus are extensive and very creative with an innovative edge towards trendy items. They remain well within our client’s catering budget without jeopardizing food, quality, service, presentation, etc. With a unique flare, they cater to all types of venue décor, themes, special requests and seating arrangements. The reviews we receive from our clients after A Divine Event Catering event are always incredible! We have never received one complaint in all the events they have serviced for our clients. The reputation of A Divine Event Catering has risen to the top of our lists! Their unique specialty items, creativity, flexibility and service is now transforming into repeat business because our clients are requesting A Divine Event Catering, time and time again!

Exceptional Service and Taste
My clients selected A Divine Event for their summer wedding and everything was exceptional! The staff is very personable and knowledgable and they attended to every detail with grace. The teamwork between A Divine Event team and the venue staff made everything flow seamlessly. All the guests enjoyed the food and the celebration. I look forwrd to working with A Divine Event again soon. Exceptional!

They were absolutely spectacular! I used A Divine Event for our business’ Open House and was beyond satisfied! They were so flexible and helpful from beginning to end. We were able to create some magic that really got people in our community talking! We were so grateful to have worked with such a creative team!

Do you like smells of good food and flowers? Then you will enjoy walking into this place, trust me.
A Divine Event is handling our upcoming wedding and will be taking care of the decorations, food, wedding party flowers, and cakes! They are an all-​in-​one wedding vendor and they do it well.
We met our advisor and he was simply outstanding. Very professional, warm and knowledgeable. We sat down and got to work immediately. I was unsure how long something like this would take and they really have it down to a science to get you in and out while not rushing… and they still take complete care of you.
We had a lot to discuss. Fueled with our ideas and budget concerns, we breezed thru the consultation. Our advisor offered ideas and provided a wealth of experience when we hit snags. He provided lots of pictures to get our imaginations moving and even went in the back workroom to pull actual samples of flowers and cake options for us to view and taste.
I would recommend A Divine Event to anyone looking for reception services.