Eco Caters, a San Diego Wedding Caterer, helped throw an amazing backyard wedding in La Costa

We actually never met the bride until the big day! She planed the whole affair from afar with the help of Kristin from A Taylored Made Wedding, and a few loving friends. We really wanted to WOW the couple, and this San Diego Wedding Catering team did just that!

We started the cocktail hour with spicy Argentinean Lamb Skewer with Chimmi Churri, fresh Seared Albacore with Orange Grapefruit Slaw, and Fresh Bruschetta with Tomato Concasse, Avocado Oil, and Preserved Lemon, all prepared by San Diego Wedding Caterer, Eco Caters. While guest sipped on our house made lemonade and ice tea, the bride and groom formed their receiving line at the front door, welcoming each and every guest inside.

Once seated, San Diego wedding catering company, Eco Caters served champagne and cider along with our Herb Mix salad with Edible Flowers, Pea Sprouts, Heirloom Tomato, and Avocado Dressing. It was truly a very pretty summer salad! We then served a choice of Ancho Crusted Ribeye with Horseradish Beets and Scallion, Coconut Oil Poached Yellowtail with Celeriac, Lime Zest, and Cilantro, or Roasted Zuchinni with Parmesan and Panko finished with Deep Fried Squash Flowers and Marjoram Yogurt. The bride and groom were so please, the groom ate two plates! Guest chatted and enjoyed watching the cake being cut as they finished their meal. The cake was provided by sweet cheeks bakery and had the most delicate and wonderful design. All pictures were taken by Kayden Studio, a very cheery couple who fit perfectly into the crowd and got some amazing shots!

This home was an amazing place to hold a wedding. Their neighbors were gracious enough to allow them to hold the ceremony in their front yard, which worked perfectly. When holding a wedding at you home always try to think out of the box for ways to use the space. We removed a grill and turned the space into a bar. The family moved all of the lounge furniture onto the grass to make way for a dance floor. They had plenty of space for everything!

San Diego Catering company, Eco Caters, provided many yummy choices for this couples dream wedding

I have been telling you for awhile that Eco Caters loves doing custom menus, and here is proof! We were thrilled when this forward thinking couple asked us to put together a station style meal! A station meal is a new trend that brides are constantly asking us about, and San Diego caterer, Eco Caters, loves!

For this meal we put together a cocktail hour featuring a chilled seafood station. San Diego caterer, Eco Caters, prepared fresh Ceviche, Shrimp, Oysters, Clams, Mussels, all served with our Lemon Caper Aioli, and Cocktail Sauce. Guest mingled and chatted while our servers circled the room with our crowd-pleasing Ground Sirloin Sliders with Smoked Cheddar, Roma Tomatos, and Homemade Aioli, zesty Thai Chicken Skewers, fresh Bruschetta with Tomato Concasse, and refreshing Cucumber Cups with Mango, Preserve Lemon, Chilli and Lime. Guest nibbled on all the goodies while sipping on the couples signature drinks, Mai Tia’s and White Sangria.

Once guest were seated, Eco Caters, a San Diego Catering company, served plated salads of Mixed Greens with Cucumber, Tomato, Sliced Almonds, Garlic Croutons, and Avocado Dressing. Guest were then excused from their tables to enjoy the stations the couple and Eco Caters designed together.

They chose to have a pasta bar with our Angel Hair Pasta Checca and Garlic French Bread, a carving station with Rosemary and Garlic Stuffed Tri Tip served with Sauce Gribiche and Roasted Asparagus Marinated in Grapefruit Juice, Roasted Marjoram and Thyme Scented Chicken with Au Jus and Grilled Farmers Market Veggies. Lastly, they had a Yukon Gold Mashed Potato bar! This was very popular. Served in martini glasses with all the trimmings. Guest topped their potatoes with House Cured Bacon, Roasted Garlic, Chives, Crème Fraiche, Cheddar Cheese, Crabmeat Cream Sauce and a Red Wine Gravy.

To top of the amazing meal, the couple created a beautiful room. It was filled with the most beautiful centerpieces. Some even featured driftwood, which gave it a chic beach vibe. The linens were stunning, provided by our favorite linen lady, Irene of A Perfect Table. The room looked picture perfect! Sharon Cole, of A Dream Wedding really outdid herself, even bringing in square tables, something never done in this space before ! Eco Caters felt very lucky to be asked to cater such a lovely fete!

Thank you to Bobby of Bobby Earle photography for the lovely table scape pictures.

San Diego Catering company, Eco Caters provided a Vegetarian Feast for a beautiful backyard wedding.

On this warm summer day, guest were greeted by adorable ice teas served in tiny mason jars. Which really helped set the mood for this simple, sweet and beautiful backyard wedding. Not really a backyard, more of a large field complete with horses and a pond! The bride chose to stay sustaible by using baby succulents as her favors and large ones for centerpieces. She painted reclaimed wood for her table numbers and choose fresh honey colored linens for all the long, family styled tables. The groom made his own beer, San Diego caterer, Eco Caters served amazing local, organic food, many hot air balloons flew overhead, and the great Jesi Haack was there to flood every corner with beauty and creative details.

We started the hungry bunch off with our Chef’s Choice Cheese Display with Market Fruit and Preserves, freshly made Mezze Platter with Hummus Trio, Tabouleh, Olive Salad, and Warm Pita. Then, San Diego caterer, Eco Caters served up a seriously delicious buffet of Farmers Market Salad with the Best of the Market Greens, strawberries and goatcheese, all served with a Pear Vinaigrette Dressing. The buffet continued with our savory Nuts about Mushrooms Pasta Penne with Sherry, spicy Vegetarian Burritos with Rice and Black Beans, Mirpoix Quinoa, and Grilled Broccolini with Garlic and Lemon. For dessert the newlyweds presented their guest with a refreshing acia bar, featuring Sambazon sorbet, complete with healthy toppings. What a great way to finish off a summer meal!

The guest then danced under the stars to the pleaseing beats of DJ Chris Chamberlin. As the bride and groom ran to their get away car and escaped into the night.

San Diego Catering company, Eco Caters, enjoys working with custom menus, like this all vegetarian meal. We can put almost anything together for you, and we have more then vegetarian options. We have meats, and fish, cocktail parties, and tapas service, as well as plated and buffet meals. Contact us today and we can start your custom wedding menu!

Thank you to Aaron Young for these stunning images!

San Diego Wedding Catering Company Prepared an Organic Meal

Eco Caters, a San Diego Wedding Caterer, helped prepare a spicy and savory meal for this super fun and laid back couple. During their first tasting it was clear they had a few ideas. They wanted something spicy and Brussels sprouts. Eco Caters was their to give them their dream meal.

Guest started out with some savory stationary appetizers, including our Chef’s Choice Cheese Display with Market Fruit and Preserve and Local Honey, and our very popular Hummus Trio with Tabouli, Olive Salad, and Grilled Flatbread. After minguling and chatting with the most calm couple I have ever met, guest feasted on our fresh Farmers Market Salad which includes, Best of the Market greens and vegetables with a house vinaigrette dressing. They were then treated to our sweet Kahlua Pork and spicy Creole Style Blackened Catfish. For sides we offered decadent Brussels Sprouts with Mustard and Mirepoix Quinoa. For dessert this couple chose one of Enticing Tables beautiful cupcake displays to help them show off their dessert. San Diego Wedding Caterer, Eco Caters, served coffee and assorted teas.

The ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing all took place in their backyard. It was amazing. This couple completely changed their entire backyard. They moved out all their summer furniture and replaced it with long tables and lush linens. After the ceremony the chairs were moved to the tables, exposing their dance floor! The bar was set in a far corner, which worked great for the flow of the party. They even had space for a live band. San Diego Wedding Catering company, Eco Caters, was set up in their front yard, hidden from the rest of the party. This just shows that with a little elbow grease, anything is possible.

San Diego Catering company, Eco Caters, were thrilled to help this couple achieve a green wedding!

From the moment we met this couple, their dedication to being green and aiding in the protection of our earth was very prevalent. They chose centerpieces that used brightly colored citrus fruits, which guest took home to use later. They also chose to serve their meal on our very cool Verterra plates. They even had us save them to be re-used after the wedding! We were so happy to be able to cater their wedding.

San Diego caterer, Eco Caters, served up a filling meal of an organic Farmers Market Salad with a House Vinaigrette Dressing, savory Braised Beef Brisket with Tomato, Garlic, Olives, and Preserve Lemon, and our most popular Grilled Chicken Breast with Mango and Avocado. The sides consisted of  our decadent Garlic Smashed Potatoes, and summer fresh Grilled Farmer’s Market Vegetables.

Guest really enjoyed the meal and the couple enjoyed being able to serve everyone a healthy organic meal. San Diego Catering company, Eco Caters, may not be the only organic catering company, but we do strive to be the best. All of our kitchen methods help us produce little to no waste. We purchase most of our food from local farmers and can provide totally compost-able corn products, for those who want something different from china and silver. We even have Verterra plates. These plates are made of nothing more then fallen leaves and hot water and look absolutely stunning for a beach our outdoor wedding. Why not go green for your big day? San Diego caterer, Eco Caters can make it easy for you.

Eco Caterers, a San Diego Wedding Caterer, Serves Yummy Small Bites at a Wedding at Powerhouse Park

This young, fun couple wanted something different than a normal sit down meal or buffet for their wedding.  They knew they had a very social group of friends and family, so they chose San Diego Wedding caterer, Eco Caters, to provide a stationary appitzer buffet for their wedding reception.

The meal consisted of Maggie’s Wild Arugula with Julienne Onion, Feta, and a refreshing Pear Mustard Seed Vinaigrette,  San Diego Catering company Eco Caters, decadent Albacore Salad Tartine with Chive and Nicoise Olives, filling Southern Pasta Salad with Local Olives, Celery, Onion, and Lemon, Spicy Chicken Skewers with Marjoram Red Pepper Yogurt, and our very popular Organic Beef Sliders with Smoked Cheddar and Tomato.

For dessert, the brides friend provided the most perfect lemon cupcakes on a very cool homemade stand.

The room was filled with pops of yellow and gray, which matched the venue and its wonderful sunset very well. Alesha Ballón, the designing diva for Ever After Events, worked really hard to make this brides vision come true. Tables were set with adorable yellow flower arrangements, each with the table named after them. They had an all yellow candy buffet, and even made yellow and gray signs for the buffet! You could tell a lot of time went into every detail, which added to the memorable evening.

This wedding took place at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar, a real staple to the area, and great place to hold a party! San Diego Catering company, Eco Caters, will be doing a few more weddings there soon and we are happy to get to work with them again.

Some of these amazing images were provided by Laurent Kramer of Urak Photography. If you need a photographer, check him out at urakphotography.com.

San Diego Wedding Catering company, Eco Caters, helps bride achieve her green wedding dreams

Eco Caters, a San Diego Wedding catering service, worked closely with this bride on making her wedding simple, sustainable, and beautiful. Once she decided to have a beach wedding and reception we talked a lot about having her meal served on china verses biodegradable dishes. She was worried the bio’s wouldn’t be upscale enough to fit a wedding. Once she saw the Verterra plates and utencils, she not only loved them, they made her beach wedding look complete!

These dishes and “wood” wear are a great option for those who are not set on having china. They are made from water and pressed fallen leaves. They’re non-toxic, biodegradable, compostable, durable, lightweight, convenient and downright stylish. You can get everything from plates, bowls, trays and more. They are great for any kind of event. They leave you with no clean up, and you can feel good about throwing them in your composter because soil containing Verterra can actually increase your plants growth by 15%!

For this wedding San Diego Caterer, Eco Cater created a special kid – friendly meal, since there were a good amount of children. This meal was maid up of Baked Chicken Fingers with Carrots, Green Beans, and House Ranch and Honey Mustard. The kids loved it!

The adults also really enjoyed their satisfying summer meal of Farmers Market Salad includes, Best of the Market Greens and Vegetables with a House Vinaigrette Dressing, Braised Beef Brisket with Tomato and Garlic, Grilled Chicken Breast with Mango and Avocado, Mirepoix Quinoa, and Grilled Farmers Market Vegetables, all made by San Diego caterers, Eco Caters.

The night was completed by a beautiful sunset, warm breeze and dancing in the sand. This couple also chose to rent a private beach house. We have all the information if you to would like to hold your event at a private ocean front home. It really does make your event memorable and intimate.

A special thank you to Pamela Marches Photography, for the amazing images. Pamela has such a unique eye for photography and doesn’t miss a moment, check her out for your upcoming event!

San Diego Wedding Catering company, Eco Caters, works with the Botanical Gardens on a Beautiful Outdoor Wedding

Eco Caters, a San Diego caterer, loves the San Diego Botanical Gardens (formerly the Quail Botanical Gardens)! This garden is set up perfectly to hold both the ceremony and reception of any couple that loves the outdoors. This couple also enhanced the space with the most romantic lighting, and beautifully simple tables set ups. (pictures to come soon!)

Guest were greeted with amazing organic wines and San Diego wedding catering company, Eco Caters, famous Chef’s Choice Cheese Display with Market Fruit and Preserves, along with a Mezze Platter of Hummus, Baba Ganouj, Roasted Red Peppers, Olive Salad, and Fresh Pita.

For the meal San Diego Caterer, Eco Caters came up with a custom Asian Inspired meal for the young couple. Eco Caters served a buffet featuring entree’s of Kahlua Pork, Grilled Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa, and Vegetable Pad Thai. The sides were equally exciting and guest kept coming back for more of the Veggie Stir Fry, Mirepoix Quinoa, and Farmer’s Market Salad.

Guest laughed and mingled as the groom and bride formed their receiving line. Instead of a normal receiving line this couple choose to hand out a decadent cupcake to every guest as they hugged and chatted. It was a very cute “thank you” from the couple. Guest loved it because it gave them time alone with the couple, and they got the chance to take some photos together.

The cupcakes were supplied by Extraordinary Desserts, a San Diego staple. If you have not yet been to this bakery, you must go! They have some of the most decadent and outrageous looking cakes and desserts. Whenever I have company in town I love taking them to Extraordinary Desserts after a night on the town. They offer 2 locations, both with a lounge/ bar  feel, sure to impress.

This April San Diego Catering company Eco Caters  helped a vegan bride celebrate with a vegan fiesta!

Held in the beautiful Seagrove Park, Del Mar.  San Diego caterer, Eco Caters, provided a vegan fiesta starting with some spicy Hors D’Oeuvres including: a Salsa Trio and Guacamole with Chips, minced Mushrooms with Cumin and delicious vegan Mexican pies with a fresh Cilantro dip. The guest sipped on fresh squeezed Lemonade, Red Wine Sangria and a refreshing muddled herb spritzer with Basil, Cilantro and Mint. A “Best of Market” Green Salad was then devoured with a light house vinaigrette. For the main meal San Diego Caterer, Eco Caters put together a vegan feast of Jalepeno Black Beans, Cilantro Rice, Grilled Seasonal Veggies with Portobello Mushrooms, with Flour Tortillas.

The menu was heavily  inspired by the couples love of Mexican food. We really enjoy working with couples who have strong desires and long wish list. We can create a custom menu for almost ever kind of cuisine. Spanish tapas, an island cocktail party, meditraian inpired dished, or even an Asian feast. Eco Caters will work with you on what your dream wedding meal.

San Diego Catering company Eco Caters simply loved Seagrove Park in Del Mar, it  is a great place to hold an outdoor wedding. It has great views of the ocean, soft grass underfoot and the most romantic sunsets. This is a popular spot for weddings and gatherings. Seagrove Park is also a great place to picnic, particulary on the lawn at the parks edge, overlooking the ocean. Seagrove Park sits on the edge of a bluff at the end of 15th Street, which overlooks Del Mar City Beach. It’s not uncommon for dolphins to appear beyond the shore break at Seagrove Park. The reef makes beach a popular spot for surfers.

Eco Caters San Diego Catering Division Serves Organic Cuisine at Private Home Wedding in Del Mar

Although we had rough weather all week it cleared up and turned out to be a perfect day for this beautiful wedding in Del Mar.  Eco Caters provided all organic food to the friends and family of the bride and groom on this unbelievable April evening.  The ceremony was held in the back yard and then everyone moved to the front for a drink and some organic hors d’oeuvres.  We started off with stationary hors d’oeuvres during the cocktail hour which included a Chef’s Choice Cheese Display with Market Fruit and Preserves (pictured above), Antipasto with Marinated Artichoke, Sweet Peppers with Arugula, Marinated Cherry Tomato with Mozzarella, and Mixed Olives and a mixed slider platter boasting Curry Chicken Salad with California Golden Raisins, Muffoletta with Olive Salad and Provolone (pictured above), and Grilled Eggplant with Tomato, Arugula, and Marjoram Aioli.  During the cocktail hour the photographer was snapping photos of the guests and our food (all pictures above) which all came out very nice.  They can be found at www.barnettphoto.com.  After about 1 hour of mingling the guests moved back to the back yard where the set up had been transformed by the Eco Caters staff and ready for the dinner buffet.  As guests sat down we brought them a plated salad which consisted of Organic Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese, Sliced Almonds, 9 Grain Croutons, Goji Berries, and Avocado Dressing.  The heartfelt toasts ended as we opened up the buffet which people were very excited about.  The chafers were nicely filled with Rosemary Marjoram Chicken Breast finished with a Wild Mushroom Sauce, Pan Seared Rockfish with Cali-Crystal Beurre Blanc, Wild Mushroom Quinoa and Grilled Farmers Market Vegetables.  We also put out fresh baked organic french bread and honey whipped butter with dinner.  All of the produce was bought from local organic farms, much of which came from Suzie’s Farm in San Diego.  The seafood was sustainably caught by Catalina Offshore and the chicken organic free range from Northern California.

After dinner guests continued to mingle around enjoying each others company and some dessert with Eco Caters organic fair trade coffee and tea service.  The dessert was a spread of different options made by the mother of the bride and friends.  The bride and groom actually came out from the east coast and picked Eco Caters San Diego Catering division specifically because we serve organic cuisine.  We could tell that they had a knack for organic food as well when we saw the organic vegetable and herb garden in the side yard.  It is always great to serve fresh organic cuisine in a lovely setting to people who truly appreciate it.  We look forward to more Del Mar catering events and weddings, especially the ones with a view of the ocean!