A special thanks to Tami Pomponi at the UF Department of Surgery, who fully loves, trusts and admires the entire Celebrations Catering Team.  We’ll be catering this event again next year, at Villa East!

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   For Celebrations Catering, year after year the UF College of Medicine leads as our largest catering client.  For this, we are grateful to all of those who schedule and attend these catered events!  We especially want to recognize Susan Major, again this year, as a preferred client, one whom we appreciate endlessly, not only for the amount of business she extends to us, but for the exceptional attitude she shares with our catering staff.  Because she is so kind to us, we gave her event the VIP treatment this weekend!  Her social included a photo booth, a “Susan Major” margarita, tropical background music, a projected photo presentation of the College of Medicine’s doctors and staff, a huge selection of appetizers, hors d’ oeuvres, and entreess (tostones, Cuban pork, mango sorbet, tropical fruit, fried Gator, Ahi tuna and more!).  The night was colorful and social, perfect for a year end finish!

Kind Words from Susan!

“Leah, I cannot find enough words of praise for Friday night!  The guests were RAVING about it – “We have to have it here EVERY year!!”  “It’s beautiful!”  “What wild food!!”  “A drink named after you?  How cool!”  And on and on they went.  I love especially the part about having it at Villa East EVERY year!  You and your staff made me feel like a VIP for sure!  The event was flawless – all the staff are perfect.  I’m marrying Eddie, by the way, in my next life when I ‘m young and pretty again.  Everyone was wonderful – Jessica introduced herself to me and was so helpful!  Eddie’s  bartender partner was just fantastic and of course, everyone was so pleasant and charming. ”

“Leah, I thank you so very much!  The faculty members asked all about your place so I really  hope you get even more business (if you need more!).  I will see you again at Dr. Edwards’ home on June 24!  ”

Sincerely and gratefully, 

Susan A. Major, Program Administrator

Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, UF Department of Medicine

A relaxing Gator-themed weekend is what Hannah & Pete selected for their rehearsal dinner and their wedding.  The rehearsal ended up being a big party, somewhat resembling a Gator game tailgate scene… lots of beer pong, grilled chicken, a keg and most guests wearing flip-flops.  What a great way to start the Memorial Day wedding weekend!

Yesterday’s event at Villa East was for Gainesville’s Child Advocacy Center, whose mission is to meet the needs of abused children in our community.  For their “friends” event last night, the Center celebrated their “Friend Frundaiser” by hosting a reception with Celebrations Catering, where the focus was recruiting volunteers for their time and talent, raising money, and increasing community awareness.