Catering By Design was fantastic to work with. Diana, our event coordinator, was organized, experienced and flexible. We had total confidence in her and her team. She was very responsive to emails and met with us multiple times to go over details. My husband and I added a few additions to the menu and bar to personalize our wedding all of which was done with ease and upfront pricing. The food was so delicious. Not your typical wedding dinner. There is craft and care that goes into everything from the passed hors d’ouevres to the main dish. People are still talking about it! Catering By Design is a well-oiled machine. They run multiple events a year, but you won’t get a generic ballroom event. Every detail can be tailored to your desire and the space at The College of Physicians is so fantastic is speaks for itself.

We are still relishing in the celebration for Hannah and Matt on June 3rd. It all went so well, with the venue, coordination, delicious food and drinks. The wedding and reception was so much more than what we anticipated. It was truly a spectacular event for which we continue to receive wonderful comments from our family and friends.

Please pass our appreciation on to the staff. We thank you all for making it so special.

We had a great time at our wedding! Everything was amazing! Thank you again so much for your help, we couldn’t have done it without you!

You and your team were magnificent at the Mutter Museum on Friday for Penn’s 40th MSOD Anniversary dinner party.

The service was impeccable; your staff were kind and polite, attentive to all needs of those at party; timing went off perfectly, and the food was delicious.
No doubt when it all comes together it is the collective effort of a great team and their leader. A job well done!

In future when Penn requires further catering for events my vote goes out to Catering by Design and the awesome team(s) led by you.
It was an enjoyable and pleasurable night for all who attended – with a tip of the hat to the catering and staff at Mutter.
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to making it the best experience for your client.

Wonderful experience! Highly recommend! This historic and regal venue includes the full 2 story building and a private garden! This was perfect because rain or shine for our May wedding, we knew we would be married in a beautiful space.

We worked with Diana Airoldi from Catering by Design throughout the planning process and she was there on the big day to ensure everything went smoothly. Diana was wonderful to work with – always pleasant, professional, and organized. It’s important to note that we don’t live in Philly and planned most of the wedding remotely (via email and over the phone) and it worked out great!

During the wedding, my bridal attendant Tracy was fabulous! I dubbed Tracy and Diana the “Ninjas” because any time I needed them during the event for anything at all, there they were, ready to help and anticipating my every need. Our guests raved about the delicious food, craft old-timey cocktails, and quality service. 5 stars! Catering by Design knows how to throw a fabulous party!!

Diana and staff are wonderful assisting in planning events, which for me was my daughter’s wedding. The evening could not have been more perfect! The room was elegant, the flowers gorgeous, the food excellent and the staff most attentive and gracious.

Hearty thanks to you and your staff for the excellent support for last Saturday’s Refreshment Saloon. Much depended on the presentation of food made to Civil War era recipes—in fact, the whole event revolved around the food.

Your staff were ever helpful with everything and worked with Emily to coordinate the day. The lunch in Gross was particularly good and our guests were very complimentary of the sandwiches and extras. Of course, the main measure of success was the number of happy faces, both visitors and our interpreters, a number of whom asked when we would do it again! Thanks very much again.

“My wedding was late April 2017 – everything went extremely well the day-of – all of our guests were raving about the entire wedding and the food was exceptional, especially for a catered event for 250 people. Diana is really great to work with and helped us every step of the way.

I planned out custom linens about 4 different times and each time Diana was helpful and patient with me. There were a few hiccups along the way with planning but that is to be expected with planning any event of this size. The entire night went by so fast and everything flowed together really well. Guests were never waiting long for food or drinks and the staff was extremely attentive throughout the night.

Considering the cost of a wedding today, the College of Physicians and Catering By Design is a great value – you get a lot of food and great attention for the price. I hope to be able to host another event again here in the future!

What more can I say but THANK YOU! Once again, the College of Physicians provided the students with a wonderful evening filled with delicious foods and museum oddities! You and your staff are all so personable, professional, and helpful! All of our guests enjoyed the festive atmosphere and visiting the Museum.

Just a quick note to thank you and your staff for an excellent event yesterday! Everything was great! We have received nothing but great reviews from all of our guests. We appreciate you easily you adjusted the start time of our reception when we finished early. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome. We will definitely choose Mutter for future events.

Thank you again for another wonderful event at the College of Physicians. Our Evening of Harmony concert was a great success for the students, staff and guests of Play On, Philly! The food and service were wonderful – just the best.
Thank you for being an amazing thought partner throughout the planning process. All of your suggestions were perfect. It was truly a special night for POP.

We wanted to send along a sincere thank you for everything you did for us leading up to and during our wedding! Everything went off without a hitch, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. We have gotten so many compliments on how awesome the reception was…the staff at the College of Physicians and CBD made everyone feel welcome the entire night, and the food/drink was all great! We couldn’t have imagined it going any better…

Recently our daughter Liz and her fiancé, Billy, had the most fantastic wedding at the College of Physicians. This is largely due to your wedding planner, Diana, who made all their dreams a reality…
From the start, all of their concerns for food choices, décor, etc. were met with professional, courteous, and timely responses.
Guests were thrilled with all of the food choices especially the potato bar! Your staff satisfied all requests beyond expectations…their service was exemplary!
Thank you for making our “children’s” wedding a day to remember.

Thank you so much for all your help with planning our Holiday Party. It was a great success and everyone I’ve heard from had universally great things to say about the food, the ambience, the staff, and the venue. What a special place for a celebratory gathering.

While this is my first Holiday Party with the company, co-workers who’ve been there for years said it was the best one they’ve ever had. So, thank you again.

The College of Physicians was a great place to have our wedding. It is a very unique space and your guests will be sure to have a good time. Diana was very responsive to all of my emails and answered all of my questions quickly. They were very flexible when I wanted to change the whole seating plan at the last minute. They are very accommodating and professional and I trusted that everything was going to go smoothly, which it did, thanks to Diana and everyone at the College of Physicians and Catering by Design. They also worked seamlessly with our DJ and Photographer to make sure everything went off without a hitch.

We had such an amazing experience with the College! They helped everything fall into place perfectly! They were helpful, considerate and flexible and I would highly recommend them. The food provided by Catering By Design was inventive and delicious. Diana, our liaison, was a joy to work with and helped organize everything. Highly recommend.

Thank you for all your help and setting up so many aspects of our wedding Sunday. From finding the couches and chairs to helping with the chef with vegan food. Our guests were particularly grateful to your chef and you for arranging for a safe menu that everyone could enjoy. Enjoying food outside the home is such a challenge. our guests really enjoyed being able to eat with everyone else and explore things! CBD and garnish certainly do an excellent job of listening and customizing what the client wants. The companies are wonderful.
Thank you to you and your staff.

Thanks for a terrific party! Everything went very smoothly and we received many complimentary remarks on your cuisine. I think it was a successful day. Thanks again for a very professional and very successful event.

The event was fabulous. There were numerous compliments to your team as they were professional and extremely accommodating. Everyone raved over the food and decor, such class! Thank you for all your assistance. You are a master of your craft. Be well, Angela

Thank you so much for all your help! The event was perfect. The gentleman who required the kosher meal was very happy and grateful. Thank you for going out of your way to help him. Katrina

Thank you again for everything! You, and your staff, really went above and beyond on event day and we greatly appreciate all of the efforts made! Thank you, Patti

I can’t thank you enough for the amazing work you and your team did last night! We love working with you and look forward to another event with you. The food offering was one of the best I have enjoyed for this type of event. It was a wonderful event! Everyone enjoyed the format, location, food and warmth! Congratulations for a classy and successful event last night. You attracted a good crowd and the atmosphere was very pleasant. Thank you again! Meghan