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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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  • 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
This week at Purple Onion…we’re reimagining ou This week at Purple Onion…we’re reimagining our display stations! 😍 With new designs, stand out features and a touch of jazz, we are modernizing our traditional food stations with a whole new look! What do you think?! We are so excited to showcase the final looks at our events this year! 

Featured: 
- Hot Siphon Ramen Station
- Savory Parfait Station
- International Rice Bar
Starting off the week with some good news! We’ve Starting off the week with some good news! We’ve been awarded both The Knot’s Best of Weddings and Wedding Wires’s Couples Choice Awards again this year for 2023!! ✨ 

We owe the pleasure to all of you— our lovely couples that we’ve worked with in the last year and our fellow event vendors in the industry! We can not thank you enough for the love and support! 💜

Background Image Credits: 
Venue: Tranquility Farm / @tranquilityfarmweddings
Planner: Bohemia Events + Design / @bohemia.dc
Photography: Victoria Heer / @victoriaheerphotography
Florist: Cedar & Lime Co / @cedarandlimeco
Caterer: Purple Onion Catering / Paige Bryan / @purpleonioncateringco @paigecevents
Dress Boutique: Mary's Designer Bridal Boutique / @marysdesignerbridal
Cake: Jisoo Cake Design / @jisoocakedesign
DJ: Dapper DJs / @thedapperdjs
Rentals: Something Vintage Rentals / @smthingvintage
Tent: Select Event Group / @selecteventgroup
Ring: Heidi Gibson / @heidigibsondesigns

#theknotweddings #theknotbestofweddings #weddingwire #weddingwirecoupleschoice #events #weddings #weddingprofs #wedding #vacaterer #vacatering #caterer #catering #couples #clients #thankyou
Celebrating Lunar New Year with our favorite Asian Celebrating Lunar New Year with our favorite Asian dishes to date!🏮✨ From our interactive Hot Siphon Ramen Station and fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls, to our Sushi Bar and new vegetarian menu item, Asian Noodle Salad, we bring you an array of culturally inspired cuisines to the table! 

Venue: @topofthetown_dc 
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco 

#lunarnewyear #asianfusion #ramen #sushibar #events #corporateevents #vacatering #vaevents #weddings #foodie #asianfood #instafood #foodstagram #pho #noodles #springrolls #sushi #caterer #catering #eventprofs #events
When the sun is shining and it feels warm out, we When the sun is shining and it feels warm out, we can’t help but reminisce over our fall weddings last year! With vibrant gold and orange tones, Lauren and Scott’s Wedding was just a ray of sunshine to be a part of! 

Planner: @havardevents 
Venue: @stonetowerweddings 
Caterer: @purpleonioncateringco @weddingswithphoebe
Florist: @forestandfieldflowerco 
Photographer: @maddywilliamsphotography
Videographer: @maggiespiveyproductions
Makeup artist: @_lauval
Hair stylist: @hairandmakeupbyclaudine 
Band: @bachelorboysband

#weddings #wedding #weddingseason #events #eventprofs #caterer #catering #vaweddings #vawedding #vacatering #vacaterer #love #fallwedding
It’s #MenuMonday and we are starting off the wee It’s #MenuMonday and we are starting off the week sweet! 😊This dessert bar of Mango Rice Pudding, Mini Peach Galettes, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion Sweet Shots at M & S’s wedding at the National Arboretum add the perfect touch to celebrate MLK day today! What a sweet day it is! 

Venue: National Arboretum | @mtghospitality
Planner/Coordinator: Katie Rotramel | @dayofcoordinators
Photographer: @kategracephotography
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco
Band: @bachelorboysband
Hair & Makeup: @makeupbyivettb
Transportation: @rmaworldwide

#weddings #dessertbar #minidesserts #nationalarboretum #desserts #catering #caterer #dcweddings #dcevents #destinationdc #dccool #sweetshots 
#dcwedding
🛎️ Purple Onion Catering at your service! — 🛎️ Purple Onion Catering at your service! — The beginning of the year is always a great time to review and check in with our clientele as well as fellow vendors in the industry! 😊 How are we doing? Is there anything we could assist you with for the upcoming year? We would love to hear from you!! Feel free to share your thoughts or DM us with your questions or feedback! 💜 

Photo: @Mary.elbell 
Venue: @tranquilityfarmweddings
Planning: @ElizabethCarberry_weddings
Catering: @PurpleOnioncateringco @cateringeventdesigner
Music: @DJUrbanCowboy
HMU: @salonalure
Cupcakes: @TheBakeshop	

#weddings #passedapps #catering #caterer #vacatering #vacaterer #events #eventprofs #wedding #eventsindustry #event #service #customerservice #cliente #clientlove
How dreamy is this setup for an intimate wedding d How dreamy is this setup for an intimate wedding day reception?! 😍 With all this gloomy weather we’re having this week, we can’t help but daydream about sunshine and vibrant florals! Can we just fast forward into spring already?! 

Venue: Tranquility Farm / @tranquilityfarmweddings
Planner: Bohemia Events + Design / @bohemia.dc
Photography: Victoria Heer / @victoriaheerphotography
Florist: Cedar & Lime Co / @cedarandlimeco
Caterer: Purple Onion Catering / Paige Bryan / @purpleonioncateringco @paigecevents 
Dress Boutique: Mary's Designer Bridal Boutique / @marysdesignerbridal
Cake: Jisoo Cake Design / @jisoocakedesign
DJ: Dapper DJs / @thedapperdjs
Rentals: Something Vintage Rentals / @smthingvintage 
Tent: Select Event Group / @selecteventgroup
Ring: Heidi Gibson / @heidigibsondesigns 

#outdoorreception #wedding #weddings #vaweddings #caterer #catering #events #eventprofs #eventindustry #weddinginspo #vacatering #vacaterer #farmwedding #modernrustic
🎉 Please join us in wishing our amazing Purple 🎉 Please join us in wishing our amazing Purple Onion Catering owner, @paigecevents, a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!!! 💜💜💜 Today, we celebrate you and your kindness, dedication to your work and the team, and most especially your positive attitude towards all that comes your way! A true leader and inspiration to many! We hope you enjoy your special day! 🏝️

✨ All year long, we will be spotlighting our team members as we introduce some new and become reacquainted with familiar faces! Get to know your Purple Onion Team! What a better way than to start with our Owner, Paige! 

𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑶𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 2013 𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒓. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝑶𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅, “𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈?”, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔, “𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚, 𝑰 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒅𝒂𝒚.” 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒅𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒅𝒐𝒈, 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒚! ✨
With the new year comes healthy choices! ✨We’v With the new year comes healthy choices! ✨We’ve been getting an increasing number of vegan requests and our kitchen is proud to offer some of the most delicious entree options! Inquire with our Event Designers for our full menu! 

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗸𝗲 (Vegan)
Israeli Cous Cous | Arugula Salad | Vegan Tzatziki | Roasted Tomato Crispy Garbanzo

#caterer #catering #vegan #veganfood #veganentree #vacaterer #healthyfood #instafood #foodie #foodstagram #vacaterer #chickpea #entree #platedentree
It’s a brand new year and we’re rollin’ in f It’s a brand new year and we’re rollin’ in fresh with new and exciting plans on our plate! ✨ There’s lots in store this year and we look forward to sitting down with new clients and couples while meeting new and emerging vendors in our growing industry! So here we are, at the start of 2023, sending these refreshing vibes to you all year long! 💜

Photographer: @rebeccadotsonphotography
Venue: @thebarnatwillowbrook
Planning/Coordination: @kellyelizabethprince
Videographer: @laurelandfilms
DJ: @thedapperdjs
Hair and Makeup: @jdmakeupartist
Florals: @novafloralcompany
Cake and Dessert Bar: @signaturesweetsbyamanda
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco

#weddings #events #2023goals #eventprofs #caterer #vacatering #vacaterer #dcevents #vaweddings #tablescape #tablesetting #newyear #newvibes #newnew
As we walk into the new year, we gotta take a mome As we walk into the new year, we gotta take a moment to soak in all of the unforgettable memories we have made in 2022! We’ve worked with so many amazing couples and clients this year, CHEERS to love and your awesome parties!! To our fellow vendors in the industry, CHEERS to working together again next year! We’ve had one of the biggest changes occur in Purple Onion history this year, CHEERS to our new owner, @paigecevents!! And last, but not least, CHEERS to the most hardworking PO team, we did it!!! So with that, 2023, leggooo!! 💜✨

#newyearsreel #newyearseve #newyear #weddings #wedding #events #eventindustry #catering#caterer #vacatering #vacaterer #weddingprofessionals
Now that the holidays are over, we’re getting re Now that the holidays are over, we’re getting ready for the next round of events for New Years Eve! 🪩What’s a New Year’s party without a bar?! Did you know that we offer a variety of Bar Packages to add on to your event Menu? Our skilled and zestful Bartenders are able to whip up the most delicious cocktails of your choice, the spirit of the party! So let’s get ready to cheers the night away! 🥂

Photo: @heatherchippsphotography
Venue: @riversideotp
Planning: @b.mingled
Catering: @purpleonioncateringco
@cateringeventdesigner
Desserts: @honeybeepastriesllc
Videography: @ironandivyfilms
DJ: @djmaskell

#endofyearevents #newyearsparty #barpackages #barmenu #openbar #events #eventprofs #newyear #bar #caterer #catering #event #newyearsevents
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