Truffles Catering at the Historic Belvedere- Baltimore Wedding Venue

PERFECT, it's the only appropriate word to use when describing my experience with Truffles! From our first email exchange I felt as if I belonged to the Truffles/Belvedere family! I met with the owner on several different occasions (how many venues allow that to happen......not many) and when it was time to start planning I was passed along to the OVERLY COMPETENT,DETAIL ORIENTED, PERFECTIONIST named Kat! Kat helped me with almost every detail of my wedding and even offered words of encouragement and a warm hug when my personal life worried me! My rehearsal dinner was a hit among all my friends thanks to Averil, who is so lovable and easy to work with as well!!! Every time I walked through those doors I felt like a celebrity! I was greeted with smiles and affection from ALL of the Truffles staff!!! On my wedding day all of my friends (none of them married at the Belvedere) warned that not everything would be perfect but boy were they WRONG!!! From beginning to end everything thing flowed so smoothly, almost like a well choreographed dance! The food was absolutely delicious, the service was impeccable and the ballrooms were stunning (as usual)! Our wedding has been called "the wedding of the century", "the most stunning wedding ever attended", "so beautiful and elegant" and the list goes on and on!!!! I am so pleased with Truffles, not even this review truly expresses my level of happiness and thanks that I have for them!!!! GREAT JOB GUYS

I am writing this review as Mother-of-the-bride. My daughters wedding was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The planning process was painless and Kat, the wedding planner, is excellent at what she does. The room was beautiful, the food was outstanding and the service was just perfect. The staff kept to the timeline and the evening flowed smoothly. When the reception ended at 10 pm, our "personals" had been gathered and place on a table near the door...cake server set washed and put back in the box, Waterford toasting flutes carefully wrapped and bagged, unclaimed favors gathered and placed in a central spot. The staff in the foyer did a good job at directing people here and there and being sure everyone's parking tickets were validated. Thank you Truffles at the Belvedere for a perfect evening for my daughter and son-in-law!!

I literally cannot say enough about Truffles Catering - I could not imagine having my wedding anywhere else! The staff, especially our wedding coordinator Kat, were amazing! For as busy as the ladies are, they are excellent at quickly returning emails and answering questions. Our guests were floored when they saw the ballrooms on the 12th floor and were equally impressed with the service throughout the night. The food was amazing and they made my husband and I feel so special throughout the night. You can't go wrong if you go with Truffles!

These are the sorts of vendors and team that you look FORWARD to working with. I have absolutely no complaints and I really can't say nice enough things about the entire team here. Kat was my rock and helped me with every aspect of our wedding. I felt like the value was exceptional for the area, size of wedding and quality of food that we were looking for. I had rave reviews about the location, building and food from several of my guests. I have recommended this vendor to friends who have already signed up. They have several options for wedding size and style. This is a must stop on your tour...

I'm so happy we picked The Belvedere as our wedding venue! I got a ton of compliments on the rooms we used for our cocktail hour (The John Eagar Howard Room) and our reception (The Charles Room). Kat was our wedding coordinator and she was super responsive and fun to work with. I was also very pleased with the food. My mom and MIL were a little disappointed with the crab cake (they thought the one we had at the tasting had more lump crab meat), but for "wedding food" this was by far the best I've ever had and our guests seemed to agree :) Our Sugar Bakers Dulce De Leche cake was also a big hit! Another nice thing was we were able to head right over to the Owl Bar, which is also in the Belvedere, for an afterparty. In short, if you're looking for a historical, city venue that isn't your typical hotel ballroom, I highly recommend The Belvedere and Truffles Catering!

How does one put into a few words how amazing the Truffles Catering staff AND the Belvedere is? We had our March 24th,2012 wedding on the 12th floor and the entire party was absolutely perfect. Both ballrooms on the 12th floor were gorgeous, the staff was excellent, the food was superb and it was so easy to plan! I've never had more fun in one day on my life! I am going to miss talking to Kat on a regular basis! They made it so easy to plan all of the intricate details and provided excellent advice. Their list of preferred vendors is legit, too! Everyone I contracted for our wedding was based on Truffles' list of vendors, and they were all excellent. Nothing went wrong on the day of the wedding and I wouldn't trade it for anything - we had a blast and our guests are still complimenting us on what a beautiful venue the Belvedere is! I couldn't be more pleased! (and if anything DID go wrong - I wasn't privy to it, because the Truffles staff probably handled it with such grace that it wasn't an issue!) Bravo truffles! You guys are truly the best!!!

Truffles Catering made my daughter's wedding day absolutely perfect. Sondra was wonderful in helping us come up with a wedding plan that worked for our dreams and budget. The whole team was there for us every step of the way and always answered our phone calls and emails promptly and with cheer. Kat is phenomenal - even returning my call on her day off! Our guests raved about the beautiful rooms and delicious food. Truffles at the Belvedere is the best!

Getting married here is one of the best decisions my fiance and I made. The ballrooms are gorgeous, the food is fabulous (and creative!), and the staff is absolutely incredible. Kat and Sondra made wedding planning so easy - I honestly never worried about a thing. We looked all over Baltimore for a venue and The Belvedere was the best we saw, by far.

We knew from our very first meeting with Sondra that Truffles Catering at The Belvedere was going to be a spectacular event! Kat was amazing through the whole process. She gave us some great vendor referrals and was very flexible with our changing schedules. The entire staff, from Truffles, to the Owl Bar, is always a pleasure to deal with! The food was AMAZING! We got so many compliments from our wedding guests. Thank you Truffles, for making our big day one that no one will ever forget!

The original reason we liked the The Belvedere was because of the historic feel, its ability to accommodate the amount of guests we were having, and most importantly, we were able to meet with the owner to discuss our wedding. Other places had passed us off to assistants, and not given us personal attention. Truffles went above and beyond for me, letting me bring in any decor I wanted, and helped me find wick-less candles, which you need in Baltimore City. Not only was their service impeccable, but my guests couldn't stop talking about the food! Truffles included my wedding cake as part of my contract, which came from Sugarbakers in Catonsville. It was also amazing!! Kat helped me with every step of the planning process, and they made my night unforgettable! They are absolutely fabulous, and I can't give them enough praise!

The Truffles Catering team did an exquisite job! Each staff memeber involved was professional and answered our questions with responsiveness and care. Our guests are still talking about how delicious the food tasted and how beautiful the venue is (even the bathrooms!). I would highly recommend this venue for any event! :) Bailey and Michael Jenkins

The Truffles Catering Team at the Belvedere is amazing!! They were nothing but helpful from the day I signed the contract to our wedding night. They are totally flexible and willing to help. The food and drinks were excellent too!! Kat is the best!!!

We had an incredible experience with Tuffles. The venue was beautiful, the staff was professional and responsive. Even though our coordinator was not present on the day, family emergency, the rest of the staff filled in and everything went off without a hitch! It was an incredible evening. We are going to do it again next year! ;)

Our experience with the Belvedere was fabulous. I never waited for an answer nor did I have any questions or concerns that were not immediately addressed. The Belvedere has significantly upgraded many (if not all) of its ballrooms, and they are spectacular. It is an older facility, and great care has been taken to maintain the integrity of the history of this beautiful building, while still providing a new and clean look. I couldn't have been more satisfied with a venue and the wonderful people we worked with for our daughter's wedding.

The Belvedere was our last stop, and once we walked in the Charles room we knew it was where we wanted to have our wedding. The place is beautiful and our pictures came out amazing. Our guest couldn’t stop talking about the venue and how beautiful and elegant it was. The staff and service was just outstanding; they were great to us and our guest. Kat Philgreen, our event coordinator was so hopeful and was always there when I needed her. I have nothing but great things to say about The Truffles Catering and their wonderful staff.

I cannot say enough great things about Truffles Catering. From day one they treated us like family and did everything possible to make our special day absolutely beautiful. The venue is amazing and the service was top notch. Truffles is the kind of company that obviously values customer service and it showed with every interaction. The staff remembered details about our wedding that even I had forgotten! If you are planning a wedding in the Baltimore area, you cannot go wrong with Truffles.

Truffles Catering at The Belvedere was easy to work with, very personable, excellent service! The venue is beautiful, we had our reception on the 12th floor and it looked amazing. The food was amazing and I received many compliments from my guests. The staff was very professional, and was always attentive to my husband and I during the reception. They made sure we ate our food :) and cake (and of course drinks in hand!). Very organized and great to work with, I would highly recommend working with them. The team is great and everyone knows your name! Great atmosphere to be in and could not have asked for better reception service.

The whole team at Truffles was amazing. We could not have been happier with our wedding reception and have heard nothing but positive feed back from our guests. We were in the JEH for cocktail hour and Charles for dinner and dancing. Both rooms were gorgeous, and the food was delicious! I highly recommend this beautiful venue and wonderful staff!!

I had a Saturday evening wedding at the Belvedere in late October, and I spent about 9 months planning the event. We had 150 guests... the ceremony and reception took place in the Charles room and the cocktail hour was in the JE Howard room. The venue is AMAZING, and just walking into the rooms is breathtaking-- high ceilings, ornate but classy decor, stunning light fixtures, new carpet, vibrant hard wood dance floors and elegant furniture. You can't go wrong if you want a true ballroom feel, and you really don't need to do much in the way of decorations because the rooms are already stunning (I had simple candelabras and roses for centerpieces, and that was all I used). Working with Truffles catering was a dream. They were so friendly, responsive, and professional throughout the entire process. They genuinely go out of their way to make every accommodation that you could want. You truely feel as though you are the only bride they are catering to, and that's the way it should be! I am a highly organized person and I like structure. Truffles provided me with just that by having every little detail very well outlined in contracts and in schedules. They made the wedding day smooth and seamless, and are able to answer all questions and make any last minute changes you might want. Truffles offers specific 'packages' to choose from for your wedding. They are able to combine certain aspects of the packages to fit your needs though. I chose the mid-level package. Their menu selection is fairly good, but I found it to be the typical wedding food, maybe a little upgraded... nothing out of this world. All standard packages include 5 hour open bar which is a huge plus, and you can customize your bar preferences. My only disappointment would have to be the food. At the food tasting, dinner was excellent. We had filet and shrimp and they were prepared to perfection. We chose this for our dinner menu. The beef was completely different (tougher and cut differently), the shrimp were much smaller than the ones at the tasting, the appearance was lacking (looked dried out), and our meals were not piping hot as you would desire. It certainly was not a disaster... it still tasted delicious, but nothing compared to our initial food tasting. Overall, I give them close to 5 stars. If you are looking for one venue that will do everything for you, provide you with a classy and elegant ambiance, and make wedding planning practically effortless, then this is the place! My guests raved about the experience... and I had a very upscale, snooty group of people there. :o) If you want a historic, elegant venue with a catering staff on site, you won't be disappointed with Truffles at the Belvedere!

Having been an event planner before, I knew what I was going to be in for when we started planning our own wedding. Kat Philgreen from the Belvedere made everything so very easy. From her vendor suggestions to every other little insight, she was impeccable. Then our big day came! From the food to the staff, we were simply amazed. We truly could not have been happier with our experience at the Belvedere! Considering its the most important day of your life, that is the experience you want to look for.