Jamie Hollander Catering & Events

About

Jamie Hollander is known for full-service, custom events and for outstanding, restaurant-quality food that's prepared on-site, not in advance. Our professional event staff is highly experienced, with expert planners for each venue and the knowledge to handle any hiccups that may arise during an event. Clients trust us to manage every detail from arrival to send-off. Our three exclusive historic venues are Glen Foerd, Bartram's Garden and Pearl S. Buck Estate, and we also cater off-premise events in the Delaware Valley.

Services you offer:

We offer full-service event catering, including event planning, vendor coordination, custom menus and professional staff.

Awards or Certifications

Best of Philly; consistent annual Wedding Wire and Knot awards and outstanding reviews.

What is your typical process for working with a new client?

We send our package information via email, with pricing and everything the cost includes. We offer private venue tours, and follow a consistent and clear contract process. We'll discuss visions for the event and help guide clients toward that vision according to their budget and needs, coordinating with outside vendors whenever needed. We offer complementary tastings for up to four people to help hone the custom menu, communicating throughout the planning process in a timely manner. Closer to the event date we do a full walk-through and go over the detailed timeline. Throughout the event a dedicated and experienced coordinator is on-site to help with every aspect of the event. At the end of the event we handle all cleanup, break-down and all other details for the clients. We go above and beyond to ensure the clients and their guests have a wonderful, memorable event.

What services are you most excited to offer?

We create custom events our exclusive venues (Glen Foerd, Bartram's Garden, Pearl S. Buck Estate), and at off-premise and private locations in the Delaware Valley. We're known for our impeccable, full-service catering and outstanding food that guests rave about. Our expert planners are included in our package cost and work tirelessly to bring couples' wedding visions to life. We work closely with clients throughout the planning process, with clear communication and respectful response times. Packages for plated dinners or stations include an elegant cocktail hour, dinner, and classic desserts with a twist. All non-alcoholic beverages, bar mixers, and bar fruit are also included. Essentials such as linens, fine white china, flatware, and glassware are included, to offer a complete event package with clear, up-front pricing. Vendor coordination, setup, service and breakdown are also included. Both couples and guests will be able to enjoy the celebration knowing everything will be taken care of, down to the last detail.

What makes your business stand apart?

We truly enjoy making each event seem perfect and unlike any other. We love working through custom menus, making sure the guests will feel like they've experienced a fine-dining meal (We do the cooking at the venue, not ahead of time). We work to incorporate special touches throughout - whether it's local produce or ingredients, or seamlessly adjusting for changes in the weather. We constantly rely on our experience, but also feel like every event is a new and exciting challenge. We plan everything as if our own family and friends are on the guest list.

What do clients have to say about you?

Heather R. Married on 05/13/2022
Rating 5.0 out of 5
Bartram's Garden - Hidden Gem
We looked at dozens of venues in PA and New England before we settled on Bartram's. In terms of beauty and value, nowhere else could compete. It's also a unique venue. Many of our guests who are long-time Philadelphia residents had never been there. Everyone was absolutely blown away by our secret garden oasis. Our guests loved exploring the grounds and getting into the history of the place. The team at Jamie Hollander was also so great to work with and really delivered the day of our wedding. The food was plentiful and delicious, I did not stress about timeline or coordination once, and the service was A+. We had multiple guests tell us how great their server was at dinner, which I think is pretty special. They know the space inside and out and can execute weddings flawlessly, which is one of the biggest benefits of going with this venue. We also can't thank our event planner Kelly enough. She really brought every single one of our wishes and dreams to life.

Jillian W. Married on 03/12/2022
Stunning and unique wedding in the Glen Foerd mansion
We had our wedding - ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception - all inside the Glen Foerd mansion in March 2022 and it was absolutely stunning all around. The setting and decor really stand out in all of our photos, and weeks later our guests are still reaching out to comment on how cool the venue was and how much fun they had. Our event coordinator, made our wedding and wedding planning seamless and fun. Our wedding was a bit unconventional in that we used different parts of the mansion for each part of the wedding, and the Jamie Hollander catering team readily accommodated all requests and changes with such speed and professionalism that I truly had no worries day of the wedding. The ceremony was upstairs in their beautiful art gallery, which easily fit 115 guests. Then we used the first floor of the mansion for the cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing, but the museum and art gallery upstairs were left open for guests to view throughout the night. Some key points - our guests won't stop raving about the food, and we spent VERY little on flowers and decor in general because the museum is already decorated beautifully so there's no need to do much else. The price was much lower than most other venues that don't even come close to the level of elegance Glen Foerd brings. We look forward to being able to visit the mansion and grounds to celebrate anniversaries since it's open all the time for visitors.

Noelle S. Married on 09/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating 5.0
Wonderful wedding experience with Bartram's and Jamie Hollander!
My husband and I were just married at Bartram's Garden this past Saturday and we truly couldn't have been happier with our experience. We worked with Kate and Kelly throughout the entire process and they were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. Not to mention, we moved out of Philly during our wedding planning and they were so flexible about scheduling the tasting and final venue walkthrough since we had to travel from so far away.
On our wedding day, we did not have to worry about a thing and were able to be present in the moment and celebrate with our friends and family. We were also told many, many times during the wedding and the following day that the food was delicious and that the staff was so welcoming and hospitable - this certainly contributed to how perfect our wedding day turned out to be. Highly recommend this venue! Thank you, Kate, Kelly, and the entire Jamie Hollander staff for making our wedding a night we will never forget.

What geographic areas do you serve?

Greater Philadelphia, Bucks County, Delaware Valley