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REAL WEDDING: Meghan and Karl

July 23, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

We’re delighted to be featuring another gorgeous wedding on our site today. This time, we are celebrating Meghan and Karl, who were married on June 8, 2019, at Stone Tower Winery.  Our Senior Event Designer, Paige Carney, described Meghan and Karl as a perfect pair, and it’s easy to tell why. Meghan and Karl met […]

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Unexpected Late Night Snack Pairings

July 18, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

One of our favorite weddings trends that has really taken hold and is swifty moving to become a mainstay is the late night snack. With more and more couples hosting after parties, it makes sense to send your guests off to continue dancing the night away with a snack in their bellies. We’re here to […]

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Real Wedding: Megan and Danny

July 1, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

We’re delighted to highlight the June 15, 2019 wedding of Megan and Danny. Megan and Danny chose the gorgeous venue of the National Arboretum because of their shared love of nature, and this venue certainly delivers on providing a stunning, nature-filled backdrop.                            […]

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Real Wedding: Rachel and Brian

June 20, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

We are so enamored with the gorgeous wedding of Brian and Rachel last month at Great Marsh Estate.        With a team of outstanding vendors (check them out below!), Event Designer Brooke Hickling helped put on a joy-filled event that truly celebrated this couple’s love and history. Brooke describes this couple as a […]

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Unique Ways to Use Your Favorite Florals in Your Menu

June 19, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

When planning your wedding, decor is one of the biggest considerations, and florals play a large part of that decor. You want your wedding to shine, and florals can enhance your wedding from a glimmer to absolute sparkle. What better way to tie in the use of your favorite flowers  than to incorporate them into […]

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Wedding Tastings: Asking the Right Questions

May 7, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

Thanks to the internet, today’s wedding couples are extremely well-informed about every aspect of the wedding process. They may, however, find themselves overwhelmed with the breadth of knowledge available on the internet. What do you really need to know? Your catering decision is one of the biggest and most costly choices of the entire wedding […]

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5 of Our Favorite Honeymoon Destinations and What to Eat When You Get There

March 6, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

Belize Does jetting off into a tropical oasis with the sand in your feet sound like your ideal honeymoon? If so, forego the busiest of the Caribbean islands and seek out one of our favorite locales, Belize. Not only does Belize have private islands and stunning beaches, but it also features exotic jungles and the […]

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Your Food Horoscopes for Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2019 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

Aquarius Things are circulating around finances for Aquarius as Mercury enters Pisces this month. Meanwhile, Mars meets your ruling planet, Uranus, the day before Valentine’s Day this year. Together these planets may cause tempers to fly and tensions to raise. Our solution? A cooling and calming menu. We recommend our avocado-cucumber chilled soup as your […]

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SIX 2019 WEDDING FASHION TRENDS FOR YOU AND YOUR MENU

December 13, 2018 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

When looking for wedding inspiration, one needs look no further than the runway. Fashion is one of the best predictors of what will be in for your wedding, and its influence carries over to so much more than just attire. We’re covering some of the biggest trends for 2019 and how you can use these […]

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Introducing the Mini-Destination Wedding

November 6, 2018 by Purple Onion Catering Co.

One of the hardest decisions couples make in the wedding planning process is choosing their wedding venue. Some opt for a hometown wedding for convenience, while others choose to venture to an exotic locale. What if neither of those choices appeals to you? Enter the mini-destination wedding: choose a location within two to three hours […]

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Recent Posts

  • REAL WEDDING: Meghan and Karl
  • Unexpected Late Night Snack Pairings
  • Real Wedding: Megan and Danny
  • Real Wedding: Rachel and Brian
  • Unique Ways to Use Your Favorite Florals in Your Menu
Starting the first day of fall with our umbrellas, Starting the first day of fall with our umbrellas, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing! 🍂 We are absolutely swooning over N & J’s wedding, complete with guest parasols and those early fall vibes! 

Coordinator: @whitedressblacktie 
Venue: @lostbarrelbrew
Photographer: @kylajeanette 
Videographer: @tlicmedia
Makeup Artist: @sum_church
Caterer: @purpleonioncateringco @cassdelisle
After Party Food: @hammerdownbbq 
Band/DJ: @djdavidgrimm 
Florals+ Stationery: @natt_rosee 
Personal Flowers: @jmorrisflowers
Event Rentals: @selecteventgroup 
Cake: @lilliannathaliecake 
Dress: @grace_loves_lace

#falltime #fallwedding #latesummer #vawedding #vacaterer
A little Throwback Thursday to Tranquility Farm fo A little Throwback Thursday to Tranquility Farm for Kaitlyn and Fatih’s gorgeous September wedding!! A beautiful day, rain or shine! 

Wedding:
Planning & Design: @vida_events @kylie_vidaevents
Venue: @tranquilityfarmvirginia 
Florals: @flordecasa_designs
Photography: @annaschmidtphoto
Catering & Cake: @purpleonioncateringco
Videography: @afineartweddingfilm
DJ, Strings & Guitarist: @summiteventsco
Rentals: @selecteventgroup @prettylittleweddingco
HMU: @phrenchmade
Transportation: @pointtopointlimo
Another successful annual event with Bristol Bay S Another successful annual event with Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon in DC this past Monday!
It’s Virgo season and we have been celebrating m It’s Virgo season and we have been celebrating more birthdays these past 2 weeks! ♍️ Please join us in wishing Ellie, Tyrone and Roxana a Happy Belated Birthday!! 🎈

Ellie is one of our Senior Event Associates and has also recently celebrated her 1 year milestone with Purple Onion! 🎉 She has a laugh that can fill up the room and we absolutely love it! 

Tyrone has recently joined our Kitchen Team as our Receiver and Packer but is no stranger to Purple Onion! He has worked with us for many years as one of our Off-Site Event Chefs and is truly a wonderful addition to our in-house team! 🧁

Roxana is our Off-Site Lead Event Captain and has been with Purple Onion for the last decade! She’s definitely a prime role model to our offsite team and truly an amazing soul! ☺️

Love our team!! 💜

✨ All year long, we will be spotlighting our team members as we introduce some new and become reacquainted with familiar faces! Stay tuned for more!
Please join us in wishing our very own, Concepcion Please join us in wishing our very own, Concepcion, a very Happy Birthday today!! 🥳🧁

Concepcion is part of our talented Pasty Team and is an absolute pleasure to have around!! She has graced Purple Onion for the past 6 years and always has a uplifting energy and a contagious smile in the kitchen!😁Have a fabulous day, Concepcion!! 

Love our team!! 💜

✨ All year long, we will be spotlighting our team members as we introduce some new and become reacquainted with familiar faces! Stay tuned for more!
Walking into September and it feels so good! 🌻M Walking into September and it feels so good! 🌻Megan + Alvin’s wedding is just giving us all the feels as we end the summer and head into prime wedding season! Yeee!! Who’s with me?! 🙋‍♀️

Photo: @bakerture
Venue: @stonetowerweddings
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco
@cassdelisle @talanuri
Entertainment: @djmikedmv

#weddings #wedding #sunflower #vacatering #vacaterer
Our upcoming wedding season’s clients are coming Our upcoming wedding season’s clients are coming in for their tastings and we are pumped! 😎 We have a new Mocktail Menu now available, inquire with your event designer for a complimentary sip at your next tasting!🍹

#mocktail #mocktailmenu #purpleonioncateringco #vacaterer #sips
Yay! It’s back to school week for our local scho Yay! It’s back to school week for our local schools! 🍏📚Showing our love for our kiddies and teachers out there with some bright and delicious apples!🥰 We hope you have a sweet start to the school year! 

Featuring: 
𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒃𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓
Caramel Sauce | Bourbon Whipped Cream | Apple Crisp | Cranberry Pepita Streusel 

#backtoschool #apples #applecobbler #teacherspet #dessert
August has been busy month for us as we celebrated August has been busy month for us as we celebrated 3 more birthdays this pas week!! 🧁🥳
Please join us in wishing Nicole, Josue, and Jorgito a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 💜

Nicole is our Marketing and Administrative Coordinator that we welcomed earlier this year! Taking on two roles with the company has been no easy task and we are grateful for her positivity and sweetness 24/7!🎈

Josue is our current Operations Manager and has been working in the Purple Onion Operations Department for the past 7 years! He’s a personality that can’t be duplicated! 😎

Jorgito works as one of our Kitchen Hot Side team members and is surely a talent in the kitchen - in house and offsite events! With 8 years of Purple Onion history, he’s clearly a hard worker and we are thankful to have him! 👨🏼‍🍳

Love our team!! 💜

✨ All year long, we will be spotlighting our team members as we introduce some new and become reacquainted with familiar faces! Stay tuned for more!
There’s a sweet familiarity of a cozy barn weddi There’s a sweet familiarity of a cozy barn wedding on the countryside just brings the comfort of home to the biggest day of a couples life! 🌾 The setting hit just right for E + Z’s wedding last month! Do you feel it too? 🥰

Photo: @turtleharephotography
Coordination: @tillyandteal
Venue: @oakbarnva
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco @weddingswithphoebe
Florals: @petalnbloom.studio
Entertainment: @imthedj_va
HMU: @lookingglassbeauty
Transportation: @alacartetransport

#vaweddings #vawedding #barnwedding #vabarnwedding #vacaterer #vacatering
Hey, Chef, it’s your birthday!!! 🎉Please join Hey, Chef, it’s your birthday!!! 🎉Please join us in wishing our amazing and very talented Executive Chef, Nathan, a big birthday shout out today!! 

Nathan started with Purple Onion as our Sous Chef back in 2021 before being promoted to Executive Chef last year. During this time, Chef Nathan has created a number of sophisticated dishes to add to our Purple Onion menu. With the chillest personality and witty sense of humor, Chef is just the kind of person we love to have around! Thank you for being such an amazing asset to our team!! 💜

✨ All year long, we will be spotlighting our team members as we introduce some new and become reacquainted with familiar faces! Stay tuned for more!
Our first tasting of the day with @dragonfly_event Our first tasting of the day with @dragonfly_events_design for N & S! 💜 Here we start off with a signature Lavender Lemonade mocktail, breeze through our passed hors d’oeurvres, salad and entrees, and end with some of the tastiest mini desserts!! A great start to the day, indeed!
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