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Preferred Vendor Guide
The companies, products, and partners I’ve collected along the way.
A curated collection of resources for catering and event professionals, including nationwide recommendations and regional favorites discovered through years of hospitality work.
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I know. I’ve moved a lot.
Every move meant starting over. New rental companies, new staffing partners, new production teams, new relationships to build from scratch in a city where nobody knows your name yet. But a funny thing happens when you do that five times: you start collecting people. The vendors who showed up early and stayed reliable. The ones a colleague swore by who turned out to be just as good as promised. The partners good enough that the relationship survived a time zone change.
Some of these companies have worked with me across multiple cities. Some I found in one place and never stopped recommending. A few I haven’t worked with yet but I’ve been watching closely, and I’d bet on them.
That’s what this guide is. Not a directory. A collection built over a career’s worth of catering, events, and hospitality work. The people and companies I’d call first, recommend without hesitating, or keep on my radar because the work speaks for itself.
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Or browse a dedicated page: Event Production & Design · Event Planning · Rentals · Staffing, Delivery & Logistics · Bar & Beverage Service · Packaging & Disposables · Catering Equipment · Technology · Sales & Growth Partners · Photography & Video · Specialty Services & Branded Products · Sustainability & Recovery
Entire Productions
Event Production & Design · Northwest
Corporate event production and entertainment sourcing at an exceptionally high level. They handle everything from event design and talent booking to full-scale production for Fortune 500 clients.
Best for: corporate galas, entertainment sourcing, large-scale production
Glow Events
Event Production & Design · Northwest
Boutique event design firm with an incredibly high level of branding and theming. They go beyond creative into truly immersive experiences for corporate and social events.
Best for: branded experiences, themed events, corporate activations
Blueprint Studios
Event Production & Design · Northwest, Southwest
Multi-studio creative agency offering event design, production, custom fabrication, floral, printing, and a massive specialty rental inventory. Clean modern aesthetic with the scale to handle anything.
Best for: custom fabrication, specialty rentals, trade shows, corporate events
Imprint Group
Event Production & Design · Central, Southwest, Southeast
Strategic event management company handling AV production, creative branding, decor, entertainment, and destination management. Multiple offices make them one of the few partners you can work with across regions and know the quality stays consistent.
Best for: corporate events, product launches, destination management, multi-city programs
23 Layers
Event Production & Design · Northeast
Visionary event design and production agency known for innovative branding and flawless execution on corporate and experiential events. They bring a level of creative vision that elevates everything around them.
Best for: experiential branding, corporate events, high-design productions
Rocket Science Events
Event Production & Design · Central
Full-service event planning, design, and production led by Gretchen Culver. Fearless ideas paired with meticulous execution for weddings, corporate events, mitzvahs, and celebrations.
Best for: weddings, corporate events, social celebrations
Florida Event Decor
Event Production & Design · Southeast
Corporate event decor and custom scenic fabrication company producing stage sets, themed environments, trade show builds, and furniture and linen rentals across Florida. They bring creativity and can build to brand.
Best for: custom scenic, themed decor, corporate staging, trade shows
properFUN
Event Production & Design · Northeast
Award-winning event design, floral, and production firm led by Jes Gordon. Energetic, eclectic work for weddings, corporate, and nonprofit events with a signature mix of sophistication and fun.
Best for: event design, floral, nonprofit galas, weddings
Table 6 Productions
Event Production & Design · Southeast, Central
Luxury wedding and event planning and design company, female-led and founded in 2004. Known for custom creative work and a collaborative approach across Colorado, Florida, and destination events.
Best for: luxury weddings, destination events, custom design
Rosie Days Collective
Event Production & Design · Southeast
Custom event decor, signage, and personalized details for weddings and celebrations. Charming, thoughtful work with a personal touch that makes every event feel intentional.
Best for: custom signage, wedding decor, personalized details
E5 Events
Event Planning · Central
Destination management and experiential event company in Denver, a division of Epicurean Group. Large-scale event production, destination management, and full-service to day-of planning, built around what they call ROO, return on objective, not just a pretty room.
Best for: destination management, experiential events, large-scale production
The KW Collective
Event Planning · Southwest
Boutique event planning for weddings and social events in Las Vegas. Personal, relationship-first approach that makes even large-scale celebrations feel intimate and well-managed.
Best for: weddings, social events, Las Vegas events
Catbird Events
Event Planning · Southeast
Consulting and event planning studio offering corporate event support, annual planning, and full-service coordination. Collaborative, calm, and consistently creative under pressure.
Best for: corporate event support, annual planning, consulting
Liven It Up Events
Event Planning · Central, Northeast, Northwest
Full-service event planning and production for corporate events, brand activations, galas, and weddings, with offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Creative and collaborative across markets.
Best for: corporate events, brand activations, galas
ETHOS Event Collective
Event Planning · Nationwide
Destination management company handling strategy, research, and full destination management services. Purposeful, creative, and resourceful across multiple U.S. markets and beyond.
Best for: destination management, corporate incentives, multi-city programs
Bright Event Rentals
Rentals · Northwest, Southwest, Central
Full-service event rental company with tents, furniture, tableware, linens, lighting, and staging. Fifteen-plus showroom locations across California, Arizona, and Texas give them both quality and reach.
Best for: large-scale events, full-service rentals, multi-location programs
Event Rents
Rentals · Central, Southwest
Event rental company with over 30 years in the industry, focused on grand-scale events. Locations in Denver, Phoenix, Aspen, and Colorado Springs. Reputation and buy-in that come from doing the work together.
Best for: large-scale events, tented events, mountain venues
RSVP Party Rentals
Rentals · Southwest
Event and wedding rental company operating since 1985 in Las Vegas. Tables, chairs, linens, chinaware, tents, and decor with a showroom and strong local relationships.
Best for: Las Vegas events, weddings, corporate rentals
Party Rental Ltd.
Rentals · Northeast
Large-scale event rental supplier serving the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Hamptons corridor. Tents, tables, chairs, linens, tableware, and specialty items with the inventory depth to handle major events.
Best for: Northeast events, large inventory needs, tented events
The Wild Ones
Rentals · Northwest
Styled furniture and decor rental company with full styling services. Artistic, creative, showstopping pieces that transform event spaces into something guests remember.
Best for: styled events, lounge furniture, creative installations
Eclectic Hive
Rentals · Central
Luxury event rental house with furniture, lighting, tableware, plus design and custom fabrication services. Collaborative team with a clean, modern aesthetic for weddings and corporate events.
Best for: luxury rentals, custom fabrication, styled events
BBJ La Tavola
Rentals · Nationwide
National linen rental company with an enormous selection of fabrics, textures, and colors. Tablecloths, napkins, chair covers, runners, and specialty pieces for events of any scale. Reliable nationwide logistics and a design team that actually understands hospitality.
Best for: linen rentals, tablecloths, napkins, national coverage
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WeKnock
Staffing, Delivery & Logistics · Southeast
Third-party delivery logistics for restaurants and caterers across Florida. On-demand delivery, planned routes, and custom delivery app development. They operate like an extension of your team, not just a driver service.
Best for: catering delivery, planned routes, restaurant logistics
Routific
Staffing, Delivery & Logistics · Nationwide
AI-powered route optimization and delivery management software for planning multi-stop routes, dispatching drivers, and sending customer notifications. Built for small and mid-sized delivery operations that need clean, efficient routes without enterprise complexity.
Best for: route optimization, delivery dispatch, multi-stop planning
Instawork
Staffing, Delivery & Logistics · Nationwide
Staffing platform connecting hospitality businesses with flexible workers for events and operations. Despite the large scale, they maintain personal connection and reliability that matter when you are counting on people to show up.
Best for: flexible event staffing, back-of-house support, scaling for large events
Mobile Mixologist
Bar & Beverage Service · Northwest
Mobile bartending and cocktail catering service for weddings, parties, and corporate events in Northern California. Creative cocktail programs with reliable, partnership-oriented service.
Best for: mobile bars, cocktail catering, corporate events
Bobateani
Bar & Beverage Service · Northwest
Full-service, made-to-order boba tea (bubble tea) bar for corporate and private events in the Bay Area. A family-run team that handles planning and day-of service without needing to be managed, plus a photo booth add-on that gives guests something to do while they wait on their drink.
Best for: boba tea bar, unique beverage activation, corporate events
The Grand Bevy
Bar & Beverage Service · Nationwide
High-end creative beverage service operating nationally for events from 50 to 5,000 guests. Custom signature cocktails, molecular mixology, full mocktail suites, and their SipMi instant-image-on-a-drink activation. They brew, cook, and infuse their own components for weeks. Insane levels of customization with flawless execution.
Best for: luxury events, custom cocktail programs, molecular mixology, large-scale bar service
TOSSWARE
Packaging & Disposables · Nationwide
Plant-based, shatterproof drinkware designed for events. Crystal-clear cups, flutes, and tumblers that look like real glassware but stack flat and ship light. Customizable for branded programs.
Best for: outdoor events, high-volume bars, branded drinkware, sustainable programs
VerTerra
Packaging & Disposables · Nationwide
Elegant dinnerware made from fallen leaves. Beautiful enough for a plated gala, compostable enough for a field event. The plates hold up to heat and moisture without bending.
Best for: upscale disposable service, sustainable events, outdoor receptions
Fineline Settings
Packaging & Disposables · Nationwide
Full-range disposable serviceware and catering supplies, from clear serveware and trays to portion cups and catering bowls. Widely distributed and competitively priced for volume operations.
Best for: high-volume catering, drop-off service, catering supply programs
Table Theory
Packaging & Disposables · Nationwide
Luxury disposable napkins, placemats, and paper goods for events and hospitality. Elegant, customizable designs that elevate disposable service without the environmental guilt.
Best for: elevated disposable service, custom napkins, branded table settings
Steelite International
Catering Equipment · Nationwide
Global tabletop manufacturer producing commercial-grade dinnerware, flatware, and glassware for hospitality. Known for durability that holds up to banquet-volume dishwashing and pieces that still look good doing it. Wide range from classic white to trend-forward collections.
Best for: commercial dinnerware, flatware programs, banquet tabletop
Rosseto
Catering Equipment · Nationwide
Buffet and display solutions built for commercial foodservice. Risers, dispensers, serving pieces, and modular display systems designed to make buffets look intentional rather than improvised. Durable enough for daily use and polished enough for upscale events.
Best for: buffet displays, risers, food dispensers, catering presentation
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Plannie
Technology · Nationwide
Platform for hiring local event planners and day-of coordinators by the hour. Flexible, resourceful, and built around making event support more accessible.
Best for: day-of coordination, hourly event support, virtual planning
Curate
Technology · Nationwide
All-in-one catering and event management platform covering proposals, contracts, payments, recipes, food costing, production, and back-of-house prints. One of the most forward-thinking catering platforms available, with native e-commerce and integrated online ordering.
Best for: catering operations, proposals, food costing, online ordering
Jotform
Technology · Nationwide
Form builder used by caterers for inquiry forms, captain's reports, checklists, and feedback surveys. Free plan is enough to launch a branded intake form, then grow into operational workflows as you go.
Best for: inquiry forms, captain's reports, checklists, feedback
Rainmaker Sales & Marketing
Sales & Growth Partners · Nationwide
Sales coaching and consulting exclusively for catering companies and event venues. High-energy approach focused on relationship building, skill stacking, and building a repeatable sales process.
Best for: catering sales coaching, venue sales teams, revenue growth
Nuphoriq
Sales & Growth Partners · Nationwide
Marketing agency built exclusively for caterers and event venues. Websites, digital marketing, social media, and design from a team that understands the industry because they only work in it.
Best for: catering websites, digital marketing, social media, brand design
New Catering Connections
Sales & Growth Partners · Nationwide
Fractional catering sales for restaurants and catering companies. A dedicated sales expert handles proactive B2B outbound calls, lead qualification, and order booking so your team can focus on production. Currently serving 75 brands across 1,100+ locations.
Best for: fractional sales support, B2B catering outreach, lead qualification, order booking
The MIBE
Sales & Growth Partners · Nationwide
Leadership and culture education for the hospitality and catering industry, founded by Anthony Lambatos. Workshops, summits, and retreats that are culture-driven, energetic, and experiential.
Best for: leadership development, team culture, hospitality workshops
Chris Glenn
Photography & Video · Nationwide
Film and digital destination photographer with a refined, creative eye. Collaborative to work with and brings a level of intention that makes every image feel considered.
Best for: destination weddings, editorial photography, event documentation
Jordan Wise Co.
Photography & Video · Southeast
Food, drink, and hospitality photography and digital marketing in the Tampa Bay area. Calm, collaborative approach with consistent results that caterers and restaurants can actually use across channels.
Best for: food photography, hospitality marketing, social content
Felipe Callado
Photography & Video · Southeast
Videographer capturing events, weddings, and hospitality moments with a cinematic, story-driven approach. Strong visual storytelling that elevates how the work gets remembered.
Best for: event videography, wedding films, brand content
Phillip Van Nostrand
Photography & Video · Northeast
Event and portrait photographer based in the Northeast. Clean, intentional work with the kind of consistency that makes him easy to recommend for conferences, galas, and brand events.
Best for: event photography, conferences, brand events
The Waldorf Co.
Specialty Services & Branded Products · Nationwide
Woman-owned promotional products company offering branded apparel, drinkware, corporate gifts, and swag. Responsive, partnership-oriented, and able to handle the reach and turnaround that event teams need.
Best for: branded apparel, corporate gifts, event swag, promotional products
Citreve
Specialty Services & Branded Products · Nationwide
Premium freeze-dried citrus and fruit for cocktails, mocktails, and beverage programs. Consistent quality that looks beautiful in the glass and keeps without the waste of fresh garnish.
Best for: cocktail garnish, bar programs, beverage service
Abstract Ice
Specialty Services & Branded Products · Nationwide
Craft clear ice for cocktails and events: spheres, blocks, etched pieces, and custom shapes. Artistic, modern work that turns the ice program into a design element.
Best for: craft cocktail ice, custom ice pieces, event bars
Oysters XO
Specialty Services & Branded Products · Nationwide
Roaming oyster and caviar activations. Trained Oyster Girls and Guys shuck and serve raw oysters straight from buckets worn around the waist, and their Caviar Girls and Guys run the same roaming format for a caviar bump, no static raw bar table required. Teams cover most major U.S. cities.
Best for: roaming oyster bar, caviar bar, raw bar activation
Replate
Sustainability & Recovery · Nationwide
Nonprofit food-rescue platform that lets caterers schedule surplus-food pickups in a few clicks. Matches donations to nearby organizations with food-safety-trained rescuers handling delivery. Dashboards track social and environmental impact.
Best for: food donation, surplus pickup, impact tracking
O-Town Compost
Sustainability & Recovery · Southeast
Community composting pickup service in Central Florida. Food scraps go out in a swappable bucket and come back as compost instead of landfill waste, with a dedicated service tier for events and catering alongside residential and commercial pickup.
Best for: food waste diversion, compost pickup, event composting
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