Planning a party at home can be stressful. Kids hiding in their room while mom or dad are making last-minute mad dashes with the vacuum cleaner are well documented funny videos. Have you ever wondered how a Special Event caterer manages the meal service for multiple events? When you get down to the basics, it’s not all that different than planning for a small dinner party, it comes down to organization. Start with deciding on your menu and then from there, the list of potential equipment needs falls into place. Most of what we do nowadays is computer-based, but this old-school event packing list has a comprehensive inventory of items to consider when you are getting started.
Are you going to make your own meal, or will you need to order from Russo’s? While discussing event plans with our customers, we find that many go with a blended approach. Maybe you have a specialty entrée that you like to prepare, ordering the sides & salads from Russo’s affords you the time to focus on your entrée.
Need a little more time? Start your guests out with one of these easy-to-serve appetizer selections. We can deliver these items ready to serve on arrival or you can schedule in advance and heat & serve when you are ready.
* Time Saver – if you have not yet purchased silicone pan liners for your home, make sure to get some before your next entertaining event.
Desserts are not everyone’s thing, but chances are you can please most with our assorted dessert selections.
15th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Across America
St. Louis, MO / December 2, 2021 — Russo’s Catering is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a 2021 winner of The Knot Best of Weddings, an accolade representing the highest- and most-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot, a leading wedding planning, and registry brand and app. This is the 3rd consecutive year Russo’s Catering has been named a winner of The Knot Best of Weddings awards.
Despite COVID-19 interrupting many 2020 weddings and social events, wedding professionals around the nation continued to support to-be-weds throughout their wedding planning journeys. From adjusting future schedules to make way for postponed weddings to helping couples host socially distanced weddings following state and local guidelines and restrictions with an increased focus on health and safety, wedding pros—and the industry as a whole—rallied together in 2020, ultimately helping couples continue to celebrate life and love. The Knot 2021 Best of Weddings recognition honors the vendors who went above and beyond to help to-be-weds navigate the global pandemic.
In 2021, five percent of hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals listed on The Knot received this distinguished award. In its fifteenth annual year, The Knot continues its longstanding tradition of supporting local wedding vendors with The Knot Best of Weddings 2021, an annual by-couples, for-couples guide to the top wedding professionals across the country. This comes as the industry prepares for an increase in upcoming celebrations due to postponed events throughout 2020.
To determine the winners, The Knot analyzed its millions of user reviews across various vendor categories—including venues, musicians, florists, photographers, caterers, and more—to find the highest-rated vendors of the year. These winners represent the best of the best wedding professionals that engaged couples should consider booking for their own unique weddings.
The Knot has inspired 25 million couples (and counting!) to plan a wedding that’s uniquely theirs. With a rich history of providing high-quality content and inspiration, The Knot makes it easy for couples to connect with and book the right wedding professionals to create their perfect wedding day. On The Knot Marketplace, couples can connect with any of the hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals across the country. The Knot Best of Weddings gives couples the confidence to find and book the best local vendors to bring their wedding visions to life. In combination with years of trusted content, The Knot’s innovative technology simplifies wedding planning, inspiring couples to plan a wedding unique to their love story and personalities.
Wedding professionals who win The Knot Best of Weddings are members of WeddingPro, the leading B2B wedding brand. As the largest marketplace and community for wedding professionals, WeddingPro connects businesses with more than 13 million unique monthly visitors who are planning weddings on The Knot and WeddingWire, as well as with hundreds of thousands of pros in the industry. Through its online marketplaces, educational programs, and community-building events, WeddingPro is dedicated to helping wedding professionals build relationships with couples and pros that grow their businesses.
For more information about The Knot Best of Weddings and this year’s winners, please visit https://www.theknot.com/vendors/best-of-weddings.
Russo’s Catering is proud to be a “Preferred Caterer” at St. Louis’ premier venues. We offer all-inclusive Bridal Packages unique to each venue. Everything from the Bridal Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Reception to the Post Wedding Brunch, we can help plan any of your wedding events!
The Knot is one of the nation’s leading multiplatform wedding resources offering a seamless, all-in-one planning experience—from finding inspiration and local vendors to creating and managing all guest experiences, wedding registries, and more. The trusted brand reaches a majority of engaged couples in the US through the #1 iOS and Android mobile app The Knot Wedding Planner, the #1 wedding planning website TheKnot.com, The Knot national and local wedding magazines, and The Knot book series. Since its inception, The Knot has inspired approximately 25 million couples to plan a wedding that’s uniquely them. Visit The Knot online at Facebook.com/TheKnot and @TheKnot on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Check out our new Thanksgiving menu
As we prepare for Thanksgiving without a Macy’s parade, we are grateful that 2020 has given us the opportunity to spend more time with our families. And for the most part, while it has otherwise been a year to forget, it is important to remember that not everyone will have the opportunity to sit down to a Thanksgiving feast.
In fact, some do not share the good fortune of knowing when their next meal is coming. Conscious of our ability to make a difference and looking for a way to continue to develop social responsibility, Russo’s Catering recently partnered with GiftAMeal, a mobile application that helps provide a meal to someone in need each time a user takes a photo on its app.
With over 200 restaurant partners across St. Louis, you may be familiar with how the program works. If not, here is a short 2-minute video that outlines how they have already provided more than 500,000 meals. To make this work, Russo’s Catering needs your help! If you download the app and search under the category “Catering” …Russo’s will be one of the only options that come up. We want to show that the catering community can make a difference as well.
Imagine the impact we could make if each time your company ordered lunch for you and your co-workers, everybody snapped a photo, and an equal number of meals were donated. Or share a picture of your family enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner from Russo’s …post a picture and a meal or two is donated.
Let us know if we can assist you with your turkey, potatoes, or stuffing. And of course, we will have pies flying out the doors.
And while you’re at it, take a photo and gift a meal!
