Corporate Happy Notes
Molly,
The food and the service were fantastic Friday night!!!
Chris, Carol and all the rest of the team were fantastic! I hope you
all have a very Merry Christmas also. Thanks for all your help!
-Martha Hartley, CPA CFP CGMA, CFO, Hilton Head Automotive, LLC
Molly,
Everything was great with the luncheon today and we appreciate the
excellent service once again. Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Also thanks for the special treat….
Tom Ditzig, General Manager, Hilton Head BMW
Hi Alison,
It was great to meet you as well! The event was flawless and the food was delicious! Thanks for all your help!
Best,
McCall Gosselin, Public Relations Manager, Dunkin’ Brands Inc.
Hi Alison,
The party was wonderful. The food, staff and venue were perfect.
Thanks for all of your assistance and it was a pleasure working with you.
Janet Hummons, American Bar Associations
Thank you Alison! The event was a huge success. Thank you so much for everything you did to pull this off. Please pass along my appreciation to John and his crew as well. We will certainly be in touch with you again when we begin preparing for next year’s Heritage.
Thanks again,
BRANDON M. LINDSEY,Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
“Alison,
I want to thank you for all your help again this year for the event! It is hard to believe we’ve been working together on this event for 5 years now. I can honestly say I wouldn’t have survived with you and Molly. You guys are always a blast to work with and take the pressure off. Thanks again for everything you do! I look forward to working with you again in 2012!”
- Lindsey Harrell, Concours d’ Elegance Motoring Festival
“Molly,
We had such a great time last night!!!! The Gallery looked gorgeous, love the twinkle lights. Everyone raved about how good the food was and the service was impeccable. The sunset was so beautiful!”
- Kristel P. Kretchmer, Sea Pines Real Estate
“Alison,
Thanks for everything. We all had a great time. Tell Andy I appreciate the last minute scrambling.”
- Lee Wood, Vanlandingham Rotary
“Hi Alison!
Everyone thought the party was great and the food was wonderful.”
- Amy Robinson, Reba Management
“Hi Alison,
I heard that the group loved the venue and that the food was very good. Thank you so much for all your help!”
- Christina Barker, Coastal Plains Insurance
“Alison,
I too think that everyone had a great time. Service was wonderful. Food was great, got a lot of positive feedback on all the food. All in all it was a great time had by all. Thank You for all your hard work.”
- Heather H. Ryan, Raymond James & Associates
“Molly,
Thank you so much for everything you and your staff did for our event last night. You are a pleasure to work with! Hopefully we can do more events together!!” – Brenda, Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce
“Molly,
I can never find the words adequate to express my appreciation for you and the staff of Celebrations Catering. Each and every year our dinner has been superb! To provide a nice dinner once is nice, but to do it year after year is amazing! Thank you for making our visits to Hilton Head each year memorable.”
- Debbie Karns, Oconee Medical
“Molly,
I can only echo Linda’s comments and add my own appreciation for a great job! I have had nothing but compliments from our Hampton Lake guests who attended. Please know how much I appreciate what you did for us this year. Thanks!”
- Peter Bromley
“Molly,
We have gotten terrific feedback from everyone about the food at our Hampton Lake event! Thank you for accommodating our needs with the set up. Thanks again for working so well with us and enhancing our fundraiser.”
- Linda Kaufman
“Chef Andy,
Thank you for catering the event at the Beach House on Thursday, March 3rd. The food and service were outstanding.
We recognize the amount of time it took for you to plan and prepare for the evening. Please extend our appreciation and thanks to your staff for doing a wonderful job.”
- Jennifer Mathis, Port Royal Plantation
Alison,
Thank you for your help with our events and I will follow up with you next year as well. Thanks.”
Sean Lavoine, Vice President Licensing & Corporate Sales, American Hockey League
“Alison,
It was great. Food was good, clients seemed to enjoy it. Staff was attentive. My only regret is as I was visiting I couldn’t take some leftovers home, they were delicious!”
- Melissa B. Pinney, Vice President, Marketing Specialist, SunTrust Banks, Inc.
“Good morning Cara,
I want to thank you for everything you did to make Friday night a huge success for our group. John and his team were wonderful and extremely accommodating.
Our guests were very impressed with the venue, the service, and the food. I believe that Friday night may have been the highlight of the week for several of our guests, including myself. Thanks again for your help and we hope that we can work together again on future customer entertainment functions.”
- Brandon Lindsey, Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
“Hi Alison,
Thank you again for everyone—the entire evening was lovely! The event was truly elevated by your food, and fabulous service! If we ever plan something in Hilton Head, you will be the first call on our list!”
- Erica Brimmer, Saks Fifth Avenue
“Molly,
I just want to thank you for all of your help again on this year’s event. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy working with you all and how nice it is to have the same strong team. We had a great show and we could not continue to do so year in and year out without such great partners such as yourselves. Thank you for your continuous support. I hope you & your family have a wonderful holiday season!
See you in 2011!”
Lindsey Harrell, Concours d’Elegance, SC
“Molly, Just wanted to thank you and everyone that helped out Friday. The food was fantastic and everyone really enjoyed the evening.”
—Terry Wynn, Finger & Fraser, SC
“Molly,
I just wanted to let you know that everything was wonderful for our
party last night. Everyone enjoyed the food and we even have leftovers for
today. Thank-you again for everything it was great.”
Priscilla Allyn, NBSC, SC
“Hey Molly,
Dinner was wonderful and it everything went extremely well thanks to Annie & Chris. They are so good at what they do! Thanks again for everything!”
—Kelly B. Smith, Charter 1 Commercial Realty, SC
“Molly,
Thank you for arranging everything, it was gorgeous. Several owners dropped in and were impressed with the food.”
Bill Haley, ResortQuest By Wyndham Vacation Rentals, SC
“Dear Molly,
Thanks to you and the Celebration team for your support of our event this year. We had a home run and your certainly played a great role in our success. Thank you for all your hard work, we enjoyed working with you as always.”
—Carolyn Vanagel, Concours d’Elegance, SC
“Dear Molly,
Judith and I thank you for all your help organizing our OTLB luncheon last Wednesday. It was such a pleasure working with you in the beginning and then at the luncheon itself. We thank you for your outstanding professionalism.”
—Sue Todd and Judith Tyler, Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Molly,
Thank you so much for a lovely party last night. The food was SO DELICIOUS! Everyone had a great time, the food, the service, the atmosphere-it was just perfect! My vegetarian gal was so happy with her special meal!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Kristel P. Kretchmer, Sea Pines Real Estate, SC
“Dear Bonnie,
Thanks to you and your staff for a very wonderful evening. The food and wine were nothing short of delicious. You all went out of your way to make us feel welcome. What a treat to see your beautiful new facility and meet such gracious professionals!”
—Sharon Haag, May River Montessori, SC
“Molly,
On September 18th, Celebration Catering & Events helped us host a dinner for our group at Windows on the Waterway. I wanted to let you know how pleased we were with the service we recieved. Your employees were just wonderful. They truly make the evening memorable with their attitudes and quality service. Thank you and your staff for their commitment to quality which keeps us coming back year after year.”
—Debbi Karns, Oconee Medical Center, SC
“Molly,
Thank you so much. You guys made it so easy for me…I really appreciate it!! I also got so many compliments on food…so you made me look good! Thanks again, I look forward to working with you again in the future.”
—Debu Rountree, WeldenField Homes, SC
“Hi Molly,
I want to thank you so very much for everything. Making the effort to come to the Westin to meet me and the nice bottle of wine. This was a very nice treat and totally unexpected.
The event went off so well I have had so many compliments on the evening. To the staff, the weather, the setup, the food especially, and the overall theme of the event. What a beautiful location. It was so well handled by your staff that I want to congratulate you. They were all so wonderful.”
—Susan Arena, Food Marketing Institute, VA
“Molly & Alison,
I want you to know how wonderful the cooking classes have been. It has been a great, relaxing diversion for me and a chance to really learn something. You should have seen me skin a fish last night! Please thank Andy for his patience, knowledge, and time for making this so much fun. You guys are the best!!”
—Robin Swift, Coastal Discovery Museum, SC
“Molly,
You are truly professional, efficient, and, best of all, totally client orinted, in all you do – from the initial contact to the final clean up. It was my pleasure to work with you and your staff.”
- Babara Baroni, Special Projects, SunTrust Bank
“Dear Bonnie,
Thank you for providing such a wonderful setting for our bank function! The food and service were outstanding as well. We are proud to have Celebrations Catering & Events as a customer.”
—NBSC, SC
“Dear Molly,
Thank you so much for all that you did at our recent Executive Connection at Windows on the Waterway. It was a huge success with over 140 people in attendance. I have heard so many wonderful comments from my membership.”
—Hilton Head & Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
“Dear Chef,
Bravo! The Junior League of Savannah Hilton Head Island sustaniers cooking demonstration and luncheon was a huge success. Thank you for sharing your talents and skills with all of us- we all learned something from the wonderful menu you slected for us. You made the very exotic, very do-able in our own kitchens. Thank you!
Also, thank you for sharing Celebration Catering & Events’ learning kitchen’s winter class schedule with us- what a wonderful oppertunitiy to learn some more skills. Again, thank you- the January cooking demonstration luncheon will be the highlight of this year’s programs.”
—Willa Thiese, Program Co-Chair, Junior League of Savannah, GA
“Dear Molly,
I wanted to take a moment and thank you for all your effort in planning our President’s Dinner at Windows on the Waterway. I heard nothing but compliments from our attendees regrading the menu and location.
You have a wonderful facility and a terrific staff. I am looking forward to working with you in the future when we return to Hilton Head. Again, Thank you for your hospitality and efforts.”
—South Carolina Medical Association, SC
“Bonnie,
I just wanted to thank you for all your help and support on our annual event. Your team is an absolute blast to work with, and I cannot tell you how nice it is to have a professional and reliable team on your site during such a fast-paced weekend. Molly and Alison have been great to work with throughout the year. Again, thank you for your continuous support!”
—Lindsey Harrell, Hilton Head Concours d’ Elegance & Motoring Festival, SC
“Molly,
Once again great job! The event was flawless! You are the best and make our team look good. Thank you for all you do to make our event awesome.”
—Sabrina & Stacey, Colonial Supplemental Insurance, SC
“Dear Molly,
Thank you so much for the lovely luncheon. The food was fabulous, venue beautiful, and service impeccable. Everything received rave reveiws! I look forward to working with you and your team in November.”
—Carolyn Vanagel, Hilton Head Concours d’ Elegance & Motoring Festival, SC
“Celebration Catering & Events,
Hosting an MPI-CC meeitng takes a tremendous amount of time, effort, and teamwork. You and your colleagues did an outstanding job in hosting out first board retreat of the new year. Thanks for your support, involvement, and sponsorship.”
—Brenda Dempsey, Executive Vice President, Winston-Salem Convention & Visitors Bureau, NC
“Celebration Catering & Events,
Congrats on another fun evening!! From decorations to fire to food, it was perfect!! Thanks for making it so much fun for all of us!”
—Robin Swift, Costal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, SC
“Molly,
The party was great. Thanks again for all your help! You guys make it so easy.”
- Debi Rountree, WeldenField Homes
“Celebration Catering & Events,
Everything was so wonderful! Thank you so much for everything!”
- Erin Downey, BMW, Field Marketing Operations Manager
“Dear Celebration Catering & Events,
Thank you for a wonderful luncheon. It started our retreat off just right. We really so appreciate your support.”
- Judy Green, MPI
“Molly,
We had a great time this weekend, thanks for all your help. Everything turned out beautifully. We could not have done it without you!”
—Colleen & the Lake Estates Team, Hampton Lake, SC
“Dear Molly,
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all you did during our outing. The food was wonderful, great presentation, very friendly staff, and you were a pleasure to work with!”
—Jenna, Equarius
“Molly,
Thank you to you and your staff for a wonderful party! Looking forward to next year!!”
—Joyner Sports Medicine Institute, SC
“Molly,
Thanks to you for all your help with our Twenty Guys activities. The golf, food, and accommodations were all outstanding.”
—Jack Alexander, Carolina Steel & Wire Corp, SC
“Molly,
It was wonderful. Service was great and it was great presentation. I thank you very much for working with us. We look forward to seeing you at the museum.”
—Anne Bone, Telfair Museum, SC
“Celebration Catering & Events,
I just wanted to tell you that lunch was great. The chicken sandwich is not your mama’s chicken sandwich! Tell Bonnie and Molly everyone loved it…and of course I told them who made the food.”
—Teresa Desimone, Vice President, Carolina First Bank, SC
“Dear Bonnie,
I just wanted to express my appreciation for the wonderful dinner our club enjoyed at Windows on the Waterway.
The decorations were lovely, the service friendly and very efficient, and the food absolutely delicious! Molly and the entire staff are to be greatly complimented. I know from experience that it is not an easy task to present so many dinners in a timely and gracious manner, but your staff did it so beautifully and (seemingly) effortlessly! I have heard nothing but enthusiastic praise for the entire evening!”
—Susan Britt, Chairman, WAHHI Couples Gourmet, SC
“Dear Celebrations Catering & Events,
The Newcomers Club would like to thank you for the exellent hors d’oeuvres. Everyone really enjoyed the food and your staff was very friendly and helpful. You set a wonderful tone for the evening and we appreciate it greatly.
We are all looking forward to a wonderful meal with great service for our final meeting on May 15th. Everyone who attened last year’s dinner spoke very highly of the event, so all the new people are eager to attend. Thank you again, for your wonderful food and service.”
—Susan Donham, Newcomers Club, Hilton Head Plantation, SC
“Dear Molly,
On behalf of the Food Marketing Institute, I want to thank you for all your contributions in making the Annual Legal Conference off-site event such a huge success. Your attention to detail, both before and during the conference, was outstanding; as was the food and banquet staff. The attendees had nothing but rave reviews about the event. It was a pleasure working with you!”
—Susan Arena, The Food Marketing Intitute, VA
“Molly,
Thanks so much, we all had a great time! Your staff is wonderful and so attentive! People enjoyed the food and of course the wine. Once again, this was a great event and I am so pleased with all you and your team did for us!”
—Darlene Schuetz, Hospice Care, SC
“Celebrations Catering & Events,
The event was beautifully executed, the food was wonderful and everyone had a great time. Kudos to Molly and staff for a great job.”
—Rose Marie Rigoni, ARM Partners, SC
“Celebration Catering & Events,
Everything was fabulous – as always. I had so many compliments on the food – it was really GREAT. Your staff was equally as GREAT. That’s why I like to have Celebration Catering cater my events.”
—Helan Vercellotti, Project Manager, Core Communities, SC
“Molly,
Just a note to thank you for the terrific job you did for the Hampton Pointe events throughout October. I was retained to come up with the October events and coordinate – I’m a freelance marketing/pr consultant & writer. I have to say – you guys made the frustrations of working with a big corporate machine bearable. You were so gracious and went above and beyond.
I have been signing you praises to everyone that I come in contact with that may need your type of services. Mark Vanagel works with my husband’s company and I saw him last night at a seminar. He asked about the Porsches OktoberFest and I told him what a great job you guys did and have been doing – he agreed – can’t wait for Concours! Thanks again.”
—Debra Hull, Consultant: Marketing, Copywriting, Public Relations, SC
“Dear Molly,
We wish to thank you, Bonnie Lowrey, and your staff for making the Wexford Employee Holiday Party a tremendous success. The food, service, and accommodations were excellent and everyone had a great time! It was a pleasure working with you and hope we can do business together again.”
—Diane Szekely and Karin Dagley, Wexford Plantation, SC
“Dear Molly,
Thank you to you and your staff for making our Annual Conference a success. Everything from the hors d’oerurves to the lunches to the dinner on Friday night was wonderful. It was nice to know that all that we had to concern ourselves with, the catering was not one of them. We appreciate the partnership that we have with you and Celebrations Catering. Again, thank you for a job well done.”
—Larry AmBurn, CHA General Manager, Residence Inn Marriott, SC
“Molly,
Everything was delicious and your staff was so wonderful. It was a crazy day of setup ect. because of the weather and appreciate your calmness under duress!!! Thanks so much.”
- Sharon Haag, May River Montessori, SC
“Molly,
I have only the up most praise for your staff, food, and location. It was just wonderful all around. The members of our group were extremely please and had a wonderful time. They didn’t want to leave ther were all having such a great time. Thank you to you and your staff for not getting impatient with us and being to willing to stay till the last minute (and then a little later). One of the guests actually had to flicker the lights to get people moving toward the door. Again thank you so much for providing quality service for our event.”
—Debbie Karns, Executive Office, Oconee Medical Center, SC
“Molly,
Tom Ditzing and I were just talking about how helpful you all were this weekend! We certainly appreciated it! You all didnt hustle the food in and then hustle it out after 3 hours and everyone helped out. It was great! We had many great comments about the food and the amount seemed about right. Thanks for once again making our event a successful one!”
—Martha Hartly, CPA CFP Controller, Hilton Head Automotive, LLC, SC
“Good Morning Molly,
Thank you once again exceeding our expectations. We will definitely be working with you and your company again next year.”
—Colette Garofalis, Promotions Representative Marketing and Brand Development, Ferguson: A Wolseley Company
“Dear Molly,
Last night was wonderful. I had so many compliments on the food and your staff. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. The staff were great to work with. They seemed like old friends. Please pass my thanks for a job well done on to them.
The other thing was that our overworked maintenance staff was expecting a big mess to clean up. They said, “The caterers did such a good job all we had was a little vacuuming.” It was a pleasure to work with you again Molly.”
—Colleen Callahan, University of South Carolina Beaufort, SC
“Dear Molly,
You all did such a fantastic job with our open house on the 17th. We were so relaxed — everything was handled so, so well and the food was superb (even the leftovers). The group that worked the party was great. They were all so nice and low key and so unobtrusively helpful. I will definitely recomment you often. Thank you so very much.”
—Linda Laughlin, Hilton Head Plastic Surgery, SC
“Dear Molly,
What a great time we had last Friday night! Your staff is fabulous and the food was great! We loved the set up as well- everything really worked out. Thanks for all your hard work.”
—Cinda Seamon, Town of Hilton Head Fire & Rescue Department, SC
“Dear Molly,
I have gotten so many compliments from my Board and Medical Staff on the dinner last Friday evening. It was just great!! The facility is beautiful and the sunset was spectacular, the service more than met my expectations, and the food was absolutely the best. When you can please physicians that much, it is really an accomplishment. Some of them where in my office on Monday morning to tell me how much they enjoyed the event. Your staff was very courteous and kept everything moving along so well.
You really have something to be proud of with your facility and your staff at Windows on the Waterway and you can bet we will be back again next year. Many thanks for your hospitality. You made it so easy for me!!”
—Betty Barber, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO, Regional Medical Center, SC
“Hi Alison,
I just wanted to thank you for all your help leading up to and during the event Tuesday. Particularly with the name tag/ printer situation, you definitely went above and beyong to help us out. It was difficult for me to be off-site and your willingness to help and flexibility were a huge comfort.”
—Rebecca Burtch, Special Events Coordinator, Virginia Tech, VA
“Dear Molly,
I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you want a fantastic and impressive experience we had at the Palmetto Dunes Resort under your care.
We have had raves pouring in since our return commenting on the exceptional service and guests can not stop commenting about the divine food. I feel terrible guilty receving all of these accolades, although I will accept credit for being astute enough to work with such a terrific supplier. There is no doubt that in all of our experiences across the country your catering services met and surpassed every level of service we expect from a supplier. From the exquisite surrounding, the warm greetings of your staff, the most sumptous food, impeccable taste in event style and ease. the offering of a diverse and unique menu, the flexibility at a moments notice, to the staff who assited us so genuinely and gravciously paying attention of evey last minute detail. Celebration Catering was exceptional. Your company has left an indelible memory that will be savored and most definitely experienced again.
Please extend our appreciation and thanks to your staff for a job well done. We will look forward to working with you and the terrific staff of Celebration Catering again very soon.”
- Dana Corsen, Conference Coordinator, Integrated Healthcare Communications INC, ON
“Dear Molly,
I just wanted to thank you very much for the excellent way you planned and managed the St. Francis 25th Anniversary Picnic at Honey Horn. Everyone that has spoken to me about the event told me how special it was and are anxious to have similar events in the future. You and your staff could not have been more efficient and courteous in handling that large crowd. It was a real pleasure working with you on this project, especially since you expertly handled all the details. I hope we have a chance to work together in the future.”
- Bill Burger, Chairman, 25th Anniversary Committee, St. Francis Catholic Church, SC
“Hi Molly,
I want to thank you so very much for everything. Making the
effort to come to the Westin to meet me and the nice bottle of wine
(which I bought home with me). This was a very nice treat and totally
unexpected. The event went off so well I have had so many compliments
on the evening. To the staff, the weather, the set up, the food
especially and the overall theme of the event. What a beautiful
location. It was so well handled by your staff that I want to
congratulate you. They were all so wonderful. The Guitarist was a huge
hit so thank you again for suggesting this. He played wonderful music
and was so gracious. I do hope we meet again one day, but in the meantime, a huge THANK YOU!”
—Susan Arena, Food Marketing Institute, VA
“Molly,
It was awesome and the food was fantastic! We had a couple of guys that
didn’t move from the oyster table all night….it made me sick all the
oysters that they ate. The music was great and Windows on the Waterway
is amazing! The sunset was gorgeous and the evening was great! Thanks for all your help!”
—Martha Hartley, Controller, Hilton Head Automotive, LLC, SC
“Molly,
Thank you very much for the gift baskets that arrived today, this will make for a perfect weekend! We had a blast working with you and your team at the Verizon Heritage and look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the future. Thanks again.”
—Ryan Denny, Account Executive, IMG Golf, NC
“Molly,
Thank-you again for having us…it was a great success and the team enjoyed the food and location as well as the scavenger hunt…”
—Anissia Shalton, Director of Catering/Convention Services, The Westin, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Hi Molly,
Thank you for all you help! The staff was wonderful and the flowers added so much to the event. Everyone really had a good time. It was a pleasure working with you.”
—Rosemary Kimble, Concours d’ Elegance Fashion Show Chair, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Hi Molly,
Everything was great – even down to the friendliness of the staff.”
—Christine J. Chase, National Brand and Classic Public Relations Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Montvale, NJ
“Dear Molly,
Hospice Care of the Lowcountry would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support of our seventh annual Youth Bereavement Camp, Camp TLC, on October 24, 2009. We thank Celebration Events for our box lunches. You provided a nice selection for us and we especially like the cookies. The children all enjoyed a day of fun activities as well as exercises to express their grief. We had art therapy, music therapy, fishing and hiking along with bonding with others to promote healing. As you know these children have been through so much. Your generosity and compassion touched the children as well as the volunteers and staff.”
—Renee Woodruff, Bereavement Services Coordinator, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
Tom Ditzig and I were just talking about how helpful you all were this weekend at the Concours d’ Elegance. You all didn’t hustle the food in and then hustle it out after three hours. And everyone on your staff helped out! It was great! We had many great comments about the food and the amount seemed about right.
Thanks for once again making our event a successful one!”
—Martha Hartley, Controller, BMW, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Hi Molly,
The party was perfect! Lucius was so surprised and the staff was excellent, thanks for all of your help! Everyone had a fit over the crab dip! The food was great and the guys, of course, loved the oysters.”
—Mary Catherine Moore
“Molly,
Everything was great!”
—Jill Jauch, Porsche, Bluffton, SC
“Hi Alison,
I just wanted to thank you for all of your help leading up to and during the event on Tuesday. Particularly with the nametag/printer situation, you definitely went above and beyond to help us out. It was difficult for me to be off-site and your willingness to help and flexibility were a huge comfort. So, again, thank you!”
—Rebecca R. Burtch, Special Events Coordinator, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
“Dear Molly:
Just a short note to thank you for making a special day all the more special this past Tuesday. You and your staff do an outstanding job and all your support is greatly appreciated.
Take care and I hope to see you soon!”
—Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director, Heritage Verizon Golf Classic, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Hi Liz,
Please pass on thanks to the staff – they were fantastic and accommodating – they were great to work with and I hope we have an opportunity to work with you and them again.”
—Gary Brown, Executive Director, Morningside of Camden
“Molly,
On September 18, Celebration Events helped us host a diner for our group at Windows on the Waterway. I wanted to let you know how pleased we were with the service we received. Your employees were just wonderful. They truly make the evening memorable by their attitudes and quality of service.
Thank you and your staff for their committment to quality which keeps us coming back year after year.”
—Debbie Karns, Oconee Medical Center, Seneca, SC
“Molly,
They loved The Gallery. They are still talking about the
beautiful sunset and the delicious food. So many have called me this
morning to tell me how much they enjoyed the dinner. Everyone has been
raving about the food and the view. Take care, Good Friend!!”
—Betty Barber, Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC
“Molly,
I have only the up most praise for your staff, food and location. It was
just wonderful all around. The members of our group was extremely
pleased and had a wonderful time. They didn’t want to leave they were
all having such a great time. Thank you to your staff for not getting
impatient with us and being so willing to let us stay till the last
minute (and then a little later).
Again thank you so much for providing quality service for our event.”
—Debbie Karns, Oconee Memorial Health, Seneca, SC
“Molly,
I can assure you that the next time we do a catered event, I will contact you without any hesitation and if anyone ever asks me for a recommendation I will tell them that there is only one option and that is Celebration Events.”
—Thomas A. Cruz, Jr., Satterfield & Associates, SC
“Hi Liz,
Thank you so much for everything you did to arrange for such a nice event! The food was fresh & yummy! All the trays were arranged beautifully! Everyone, myself included, just love the comfy feeling they get at The Gallery! Success, Let’s do it again soon!”
—Darbie Brady, Tabby Road Wealth Management, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly-
What an incredible event last night! Talk about “raising the bar”. You didn’t miss a detail. I almost think you may have been responsible for the wonderful weather!!
I must tell you on a personal note, that I never eat at events because I am usually too busy and don’t take the time to enjoy. Last night was an exception. I ate one of everything!! I also had 2 s’mores and they were worth every calorie. But more importantly, it took many of us back to our childhood days and created great conversation around the fire pit.
The food was delicious and the presentation was superb!!
What a wonderful evening. Thank you for creating such an enjoyable experience for our members. I certainly believe you will see a return of your investment because our members were SO IMPRESSED with the venue, the food and your great hospitality.”
Best Regards,
—Cathy Havens, Chamber of Commerce, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
Thank you so much for your sweet note. I thought everything was wonderful. The food was excellent, the staff was so accomodating.
Thank you again for everything you did for May River Montessori School. It will not be forgotten!”
—Rose Buyck Newton, VP of Marketing, The Bank of Clarendon, Manning, SC
“Alison,
Thank you for planning such a great program today. It truly was a wonderful, lovely, and delicious event! The Chef was very special and the food was delicious. I also enjoyed meeting Alison. She is very professional and it reflected in how the event was executed and how nice the waiters and all the staff were.
Another fun and successful program!”
—Lucia Mueller, Junior League, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Alison,
Thank you so much! The event was very successful and the food was incredible! We got great feedback from the Realtors. We picked Celebration Events for catering because we wanted a name that would stand out to the Realators and we wanted someone we could count on for good food and professionalism. Celebration was the only name that came to my mind and you and your staff were nothing but great! Thanks!”
—Michelle Blakley, Sales Representative, D.R. Horton, Bluffton, SC
“Alison,
I think the boat cruise went very well- the food was great and everyone seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit. I could have run off with the tomato and mozzarella salad! It was a beautiful night and we were so fortunate to be able to watch the storm move in AND make it back to our cars before it hit!
Thank you so much for all of your help!”
—Sarah Vandervort, Hargray, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Alison,
Just a short note to thank you again for a fantastic event last night. Everyone had a great time, and your attention to detail was incredible and much appreciated.
Please pass along our thanks to Bonnie and the rest of your team. Everyone could not have been nicer or more accommodating. In short, we were thrilled!”
—Michael I. Gottdenker, Chairman and CEO, Hargray Holdings, LLC, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Thanks Alison!
We really enjoyed our mean and your staff did a wonderful job. We will definitely keep you in mind for future events.”
Carrie Chandler, Client Service Associate, UBS Financial Services, Inc., Hilton Head Island, SC
“Alison,
Thanks so much to you and everyone who worked with you to make the event last night a great success! I’ve heard such wonderful compliments from everyone this morning.
It was a real pleasure working with you in planning this event. You were very accommodating with all my requests, and I felt confidents everything would go well.
You have a beautiful facility and a great staff! Wish you all the best!
Thanks to all of you!”
—Judy Moleski, Hargray, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Bonnie, Molly and Julie,
Thank you for the wonderful basket! My horses loved the treats and my dogs love their frisbee. I look forward to working with you and your team.”
Warm Regards,
—Patty Hess, General Manager, Resort Quest, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Mr. Lowrey,
On behalf of the Hilton Head Plantation Yacht Club, I would like to take this opportunity to commend your staff from Celebration Events for doing such an outstanding job on our Wine Tasting event on June 20th.
I particularly would like to mention staff members, Alex Smith, Lisa Carpo, Jodie Dubreuil, Marintha Miller and of course Bonnie for their professionalism and efficiency. They were delighful to work with and so accommodating.
Greg Mueller from Thorntree Wines was outstanding and I have had nothing but rave reviews about his presentation and the overall event.
It has been my pleasure to work with you and your staff and I have duly noted my recommendation for futre events to next year’s incoming Board of Directors of our Yacht Club.”
Sincerely,
—Eleanor Bell, Hilton Head Plantation Yacht Club, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Mr. Lowrey:
The Volunteers In Medicine Clinic (VIM) Board of Trustees, physicians, volunteers and patients extend our deepest appreciation to you and your organization for the contribution of 4-$25 gift certificates (2 Antonios and 2 Old Fort Pub). Your organization’s generosity has helped the Bear Creek Golf Club tournament raise $8,000 for the Clinic.
A major part of the clinic’s operating funds comes from special event monies such as this annual golf tournament for VIM. The Clinic depends upon these funds to provide the quality medical, dental, and mental health care services at no cost to underserved families in our community. Thank you for your charitable efforts in helping to make VIM a reality to thousands in ned. Your sincere support and goodwill make a wonderful difference to VIM and our community.”
Sincerely,
—Anne Finn, VIM, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Bonnie and Pierce,
Barbara and I had a wonderful time at you “Special Events on Skull Creek” cocktail party. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and Pierce. Not only are you both charming, you made us feel so welcomed. There is no question who the style is in The Lowrey Group Style!
You are special people and we wish you and your Lowrey Group family continued success and happiness in years to come. We are thrilled we had a chance to meet you and we look forward to many evenings of fine dining at your fine restaurants.”
Yours truly,
—Doug Miller, Island West, Bluffton, SC
“Molly,
The cocktail party after the Somerset HPR annual meeting, on December 30, was fabulous. Everyone raved about the food, especially the pasta station. I made sure they all knew how instrumental you were in planning the event.
We loved the extra care taken in decorating the room to give it a much more festive look than we have seen in the past; and the quality of the food seemed to have kicked up a notch, too. I suspect that the corporate philosophy of the Lowrey Group is reflected in these improvements. It is not that Catering Concepts was bad, in the past; it is more that Celebration Events is just so much better.
Please feel free to pass on my kudos to Mr. Lowrey and the rest of “management”. I am a regular patron, and a fan of, the Lowrey Group restaurants and now a definite fan of the catering arm. You were wonderful to work with, Molly, and I am sure we will be back agai next year, and for any other building party we might throw in the future.”
—Heather Wilcauskas, Secretary, Somerset HPR, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
A special thanks to your entire crew for such a wonderful tasting. Presentation, taste, everything was perfect and every detail taken was exquisite. Please thank everybody and especially yourself for putting this together.”
Hugs,
—Robin Swift, Coastal Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Bonnie and Pierce,
Thank you so much for the warm hospitality and outstanding culinary experience last week at Windows on the Waterway. What a special and unique venue for off-site events- we will be talking with new clients about it!”
—Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce, Hilton Head Island, SC
“David-
Thank you for the wonderful lunch. Our compliments to the chef, the food was spectacular! We all enjoyed the afternoon. We’re still talking about it.”
Lynn Ramirez, Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Lowery Group: (Bonnie)
We would like to thank you for your wonderful food and all the time and effort you put into making our sales and marketing party a huge success. Your presentation was gorgeous.. We appreciate your generous contribution and look forward to a long relationship with the Lowery Group!!”
Thank you again!
From all of the Barony Beach Club Sales and Marketing Teams
Hilton Head Island, SC
Bonnie,
The Student Development staff enjoyed a wonderful luncheon and the atmosphere at The Gallery. Thanks for the waiver and hospitality.”
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert Hohman, USCB-South Campus, Bluffton, SC
“Molly,
Thank you so much for helping make not only the “Russell Family”, Thanksgiving special…but for your generous donation of dinner for our Hero family.”
Happy Thanksgiving..
Love,
—Lindy Russell, Hilton Head Heroes, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Molly,
Thanks so much for the offer to supply Thanksgiving Dinner for our Heroes family this year. We appreciate your generous gift and know that they will enjoy this really special holiday treat!”
—Lindy and Gregg Russell, Hilton Head Heroes, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly-
I don’t know if I can say thank you enough for everything you and the C.E. team do for us. It is such a comfort working with you and all because you really do eliminate all of the worry. I know we are not always the easiest bunch to deal with, but we do appreciate everything you all do. I am thankful Concours ’08 is past us because I’m so excited to start working with you all again on my wedding. I love working with you and Alison and enjoy your entire team. Again, thanks for your continuous and extremely generous support!”
Sincerely,
—Lindsey Brown, HHI Concours, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly and Frances,
Thank you very much for the tour of your available event locations on the island. It was a huge plus to me to gain insight into your operations and perhaps how we could sort of “work off of each other”. Still being fairly new to the area, it was a great chance to broaden my knowledge of the area, as well as Celebration Event Catering. It is always a good idea to “brainstorm” other opportunities in the same locale.
I appreciate you both taking the time to show us around. Also, “waves of thanks” to Andy and Chris for the beautiful display of hors d’oeuvres they prepared for us to enjoy. Not only did we come away with some great ideas for new venues for member events, but also learned of some very creative banquet wares. It was an extremely enlightening afternoon for myself, as well as for (I’m sure Alicia and Maren).”
Thank you again for your time. Our thanks to everyone involved in the tour.
—Sandi Hardwicke, Berkeley Hall Club, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Molly,
Thank you, thank you for all of your help and hard work on our Presidents Dinner and wine tasting. As always it was a pleasure to work with you and your staff. Everyone complimented the event on Thursday night. It was a huge success. Thank you for your flexibility in pushing the event forward the last minute. I look forward to working with you again next year. Have a great day!”
Take care,
—Heath Black, South Carolina Medical Association, Columbia, SC
“Dear Bonnie:
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I want to thank you for all you did to assure the success of our March Executive Connection. I’ve heard many positive comments about the delicious culinary fare prepared by Celebration Events. You and your staff are to be commended for the delicious food, the excellent service, and for the professionalism and courtesy displayed throughout the evening. I know you went above and beyond to make this a very special event and want to know how much your efforts are appreciated.
I’m sorry I was not able to join you but do hope Executive Connection will result in some future business for Hampton Lake and Celebration Events.
Again, many thanks!”
Best regards,
William G. Miles, IOM, CCE, President and CEO, Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
Thank you so much for your generous donation to Heroes! Mark gave rave reviews about the class, can’t wait to be a part of your fall classes!”
Hugs,
Lindy Russell, Hilton Head Heroes, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Alison and Molly,
Thank you so very much for the delicious platter of special brownies and cookies. What a nice surprice, and I can assure you they were very much enjoyed! They disappeared!! Tahnk you also for stopping by to see our new Sales Office. We are all working hard, and the extra space helps, especially for entertainihng events. We’ll keep you in mind!”
Gratefully,
—Iris Burke and the Sales Staff, Tradtion Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Molly,
On behalf of the Coastal Discovery Museum we want to thank you for your donation to our Art Market. Your appetizers were well received and rapidly consumed by the artists.
We appreciate your support!”
Sincerely,
—Robin Swift, Coastal Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
Everything was absolutely wonderful! The food was delicious. I know a few of our group asked for recipes. Christian is absolutely wonderful at organizing and keeping the event flowing. He is also great at calming the planners’ nerves (mine!). And as always the staff was cordial and professional.”
—Debbie Karns, Oconee Memorial Health, Seneca, SC.
“Alison,
Thank you so much! The event was very successful and the food was incredible! We got great feedback from the Realtors. We picked Celebration Events for catering because we wanted a name that would stand out to the Realtors and we wanted someone we could count on for good food and professionalism. Celebration Events was the only name that came to my mind and you and your staff were nothing but great! Thanks!”
—Michelle Blakley, DR Horton, Bluffton, SC.
“Ms. Molly,
Well, you did it again! I have gotten more “raves” about the dinner on Friday evening than I have ever received for any of our dinners.
They LOVED the Main Street Inn and so did I. And the food was absolutely delicious! Girl, you made me look soooo good to my Board members and the physicians who were with us. We even had a member of the South Carolina State legislature and his wife dining with us and they went on and on about the food and the location.
It was so good to see you again! My boss keeps asking me how I find all these great places for dinner and I told him how helpful you have been to me. I always tell people one of the things I like so about my job is getting to meet all the nice people I come in contact with. Girl, you are at the top of my list!!”
—Betty K. Barber , Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC
“Alison,
It was a great event and your team were fantastic.
I did not make it to one of your fine restaurants this year, but have eaten at CQ’s a number of times. Jim and I plan a long weekend later this year to come back and use our gift certificate — THANK YOU again for that and the wine.
Thanks again for everything at this year’s Heritage!”
—Kimberly Williams, Coca Cola, Charlotte, NC
“What a wonderful party! The food was scrumptious, the kitchen is fabulous, and the offices are lovely. No wonder Celebration Events is considered by most people I’ve talked with to be the best caterer in the area. Every event I’ve been to that CE catered was wonderful and this party really showed what you can do. The presentations were great, too! What a super idea to serve the crudites and dip in the little plastic glasses and avoid the messiness of dipping (and possibly double dipping). Since I’m trying to lose weight, I chose only one dessert (based on appearance) and I’m sure I chose the best — the strawberries and cheesecake cubes, another wonderful idea.”
—Ronni B. Silett, Travel Consultant, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Just a quick note to say thanks to all at The Lowery Group and Celebration Events for the invite to the opening of the new kitchen facility. We had a wonderful time, the food and drink were superb and we wish you every success!!
—Iain & Gill Gray, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
By the way GREAT JOB THIS WEEKEND to all of you!! Fall Fest could not have happened without all your great food and great service! Everyone did awesome!”
—Kelly Mathews, Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC
“Hi Molly,
I wanted to thank you, and the bartenders form our event last Friday at Spanish Wells! Those guys were troopers in that horrible rain! We were not able to golf, so the party was not as big as we anticipated, but we appreciate all that Celebration Events did for us, and any monies raised will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again!
—Darlene Schuetz, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Thank you for planning such a great program today. It truly was a wonderful, lovely and delicious event!. The Chef was very special and the food was delicious.
I also enjoyed meeting Alison. She is very professional and it reflected in how the event was executed and how nice the waiters and all the staff were. Another fun and successful program.”
—Lucia, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, SC
“Molly,
Tea for Tutu was amazing and only thanks to your help, flexibility and professional touches! You are one of a kind and I appreciate having all the boys there to help as well as Bonnie who was there for the event! We are so thankful to have the support of such phenomenal businesses like Celebration Events. The food was outstanding, the décor and of course the setting. We really made the entire space work for the show and some many people were impressed.
Thank you for all the time you spend meeting with me and working with the Hilton Head Dance Theatre! Pink Magazine was so thrilled by our event they have signed on for next year! We hope that many other sponsors do too!”
—Kelly Broome Smith, Charter I Commercial, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
I thought everything was wonderful. The food was excellent, the staff was so accomodating.
Thank you again for everything you did for May River Montessori School. It will not be forgotten!”
—Rose Buyck Newton, CFMP, The Bank of Clarendon, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Good afternoon Molly!
As always, I heard nothing but wonderful things about the dinner at Windows on the Waterway. Everyone raved about the quality of food and the menu. It was again a very successful event. I hate that I missed it but just could not get loose from the hotel.
Thank you and your staff for all of their hard work, dedication and effort. It is truly a pleasure to work with you and your staff. Have a WONDERFUL week!”
—Heather D. Black, CMP, South Carolina Medical Association, Columbia, SC
“Molly,
Everything was so nice, we really appreciated the party. We are still enjoying all the good food today as well. You guys are great. Best wishes!”
—Jennifer Williams, ResortQuest, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Molly,
Everything was absolutely wonderful! The food was delicious. I know a few of our group asked for recipes. Christian is absolutely wonderful at organizing and keeping the event flowing. He is also great at calming the planners nerves (mine!). And as always the staff was cordial and professional.”
—Debbie Karns, Oconee Memorial Heath, Seneca, SC
“Dear Molly,
I really, truly want to thank you for your guidance, your flexibility, your magician of a chef and Kellie who always so attentive, pleasant and most of all brave (the evening before ‘VIP Night’ when I doubled our head count)…this was a tricky couple of events to plan, and without your patience I would have totally nuts! The food was superb! Every one from my corporate executives, Vice Presidents, COO & partners were totally blown away by the spread…I am proud to say that we showed them how we do it Hilton Head Style.”
— Elizabeth Dwyer, Westbury Park, Bluffton, SC
“Dear Molly,
Your team performed a fantastic job with the event at our home in Long Cove. The purpose of the party was to thank the United Way Campaign Cabinet for a successful drive. Through the service and attention to detail by Christian Fee and all his associates, our guests certainly knew they were special!
We have hosted or attended enough events over the years to know that the highest degree of success is make the party come off as if it took no effort. That, no doubt, was true for my wife Judy and me. The Celebration Events crew anticipated and addresed any and all possible issues, leaving us to enjoy the party.
Thanks again for a job well done. We look forward to working with you in the future, both for SunTrust events and personal ones.”
—Phillip E. Wright, SunTrust Bank, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Dear Alison,
Thank you so much for providing our Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra League such a wonderful party last night. You and your team met all of our hopes and expectations and then went beyond them!
Everyone was talking about how much they liked the food. You and the chef put together a very tasty and eye-appealing menu. It was beautifully presented and served. Chris, Christian and the rest of your staff were attentive to our guests and discreet in their impeccable service.
We thank you, Kellie and Molly for making this event such a happy one. Joan and I had to keep reminding ourselves that we were not just guests. That’s how comfortable we were with your direction. I am confident that our guests will be looking for more opportunities to celebrate at Windows on the Waterway. We wish you well and hope our paths will cross again soon.”
—Carol Barker, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra League
