Common questions about booking, pricing, menus, bar service, and off-site catering — answered.
Quick answers to what couples and event planners ask us first.
Weddings typically book 6–12 months out, with popular Saturdays going a year ahead. For smaller events we can often accommodate inside 60 days. Call to check your date.
Entrée, house salad, bread, butter, and coffee. Standard linens and centerpieces included for in-house events. Sales tax and gratuity are additional.
Yes — anywhere in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Your home, office, church hall, country club, or outdoor location. Off-site menus quoted per event.
Yes. Every menu is tailored. Additional items beyond our standard offerings are always available on request, including dietary, allergy, and cultural / religious accommodations.
Yes. Three bar tiers available — Premium, Call, and Top Shelf — with professional bartenders. Wedding packages include a 5-hour bar; à la carte and cash bar service also available. We carry a traveling liquor license, so we can serve alcohol off-site as well.
We can accommodate a tasting by appointment once your date is held. Call to schedule and we'll walk you through what's involved.
A signed contract and a deposit are required to hold any date. Call 219-736-1890 or use our quote form to start the conversation, and we'll walk you through the contract.
Current state and local sales tax applies. Gratuity is 18% for dinner, 21% for lunch, and 25% for breakfast events. Both are added on top of the per-person price.
Yes — Saturday night events have a $50.00 per-person minimum, plus a total event minimum that varies by date, season, and venue. Weekday and daytime events have no per-person minimum beyond the menu's package pricing. Call 219-736-1890 for specifics on your date.
Absolutely. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher-style, halal-style, nut-free, and other allergy/dietary needs are all accommodated. Tell us about your guests when you book, and we'll build the menu around them.
Yes. Kid-friendly options are available, and we can plate vendor meals for your DJ, photographer, planner, and other event staff.
Yes — bring in your cake from any licensed bakery. Cake cutting is no charge. If you'd prefer to leave it to us, we work with multiple local bakeries and can coordinate a custom order built to your specifications.
We offer three bar tiers — Premium, Call, and Top Shelf — each with professional bartenders. Wedding packages include a 5-hour bar at your chosen tier. À la carte hosted bars are tailored to your event, and cash/tab bars are available with a $100 bartender fee. Wine pouring service is $3/person if requested. We carry a traveling liquor license, which means we can legally serve alcohol off-site — at private homes, outdoor venues, or any location that doesn't have its own license.
Anywhere in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland — including Merrillville, Crown Point, Schererville, Valparaiso, Hammond, Chesterton, and surrounding communities. We've catered backyard weddings, corporate offices, churches, country clubs, and outdoor tents. Off-site quotes are custom; call to discuss your location.
Yes — we accommodate tastings by appointment once your date is held with a deposit. Call 219-736-1890 to schedule and we'll walk you through what's involved for your event.
Standard linens and centerpieces are included at no charge for all in-house events. Custom linen and chair options are available for an additional charge — ask about specialty colors, fabrics, upgraded chairs, or floor-length linens to fit your event style. Gold Chiavari chairs are included with our wedding packages, and floor-length linens are included with the Platinum package.
Final guaranteed guest count is due approximately 10 days before your event. Counts can go up after that with notice, but we don't refund for drops below the guaranteed number.
Yes — we've catered Serbian Orthodox, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Indian, Mexican, Polish, and many other celebrations across Northwest Indiana. We're happy to build a menu that honors family traditions, religious dietary laws, or cultural specialties on request.
Yes — you're welcome to bring in any licensed vendor. We coordinate timing with them on event day. If you don't already have vendors lined up, we can recommend trusted local partners we've worked with.
Check, credit card, and electronic transfer. A deposit secures your date; the balance is due before the event. Specific schedule will be on your contract.
Security may be required depending on guest count, alcohol service, and venue. We'll let you know during planning if it's needed for your event, and can help arrange it.
Call us at 219-736-1890 or send a note via the contact form. We typically respond the same day during business hours.
Our team is happy to walk you through anything — dates, pricing, menu, dietary needs, bar service. We typically respond within one business day.
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