Wedding Catering in Miami: A Private Chef's Planning Guide
Wedding catering in Miami works best when the menu is written for the couple, not pulled from a banquet list. Chef Jérôme Abraham of Lavish Gastronomy Privé caters weddings from Miami to Palm Beach — from intimate rehearsal dinners to full receptions. Here is how the service styles compare, what drives the cost, and how to plan it.
Three ways to serve a wedding
- Cocktail reception — passed canapés and stationed bites that keep guests mingling
- Plated dinner — a seated, multi-course experience with wine pairings and attentive service
- Buffet service — abundant, artfully presented stations suited to larger celebrations
Many couples combine them: canapés during cocktail hour, then a plated dinner or buffet for the reception. The choice shapes the timeline, the staffing and the budget more than any single dish.
A menu that tells your story
The menu starts with the couple — the places you have travelled, the flavours you love, the dishes tied to your families. Chef Jérôme, trained at the Lycée Hôtelier Paul Augier in Nice with Michelin-starred kitchen experience, translates that into French-led cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences, drawn from the Signature, Asian Fusion and Cocktails & Canapés menus.
What wedding catering costs in Miami
Pricing is per person and built from the same baselines as every event: cocktails and canapés from $70 per person, brunch catering from $115 per person, and signature multi-course menus from $150 per person. An additional course is $20 per person; caviar, truffles and foie gras are priced at market value.
Guest count, service style, the venue's kitchen access, rentals and extra service staff all move the final figure, so every couple receives a written proposal for their exact date and menu before anything is committed.
Rehearsal dinners, welcome parties and the morning after
A wedding weekend is more than the reception. A seated rehearsal dinner for close family, a canapé welcome party, a bridal-morning brunch, or a farewell brunch the day after can all be cooked by the same chef, so the food feels consistent across the whole weekend.
Dietary needs, Kosher requests and allergies
Dietary restrictions, Kosher needs and allergies are accommodated with care. Share them when you enquire and the menu is designed around them from the start, so every guest is served a dish that was planned for them.
Working with your planner and venue
The kitchen team coordinates with your planner, venue and other vendors on timing, presentation and service flow — from the first passed canapé to the last course — across Miami, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables and Palm Beach.
When to book and what to send
Spring wedding season and major Miami event weekends fill first, so enquire as soon as your date and venue are set. To receive a menu proposal, have ready:
- The date and venue address
- Estimated guest count
- Preferred service style — cocktail, plated, buffet, or a mix
- A budget estimate
- Dietary, Kosher or allergy requirements
- Whether rentals and service staff need to be arranged
Frequently asked
- How much does wedding catering cost in Miami?
- Pricing is per person: cocktails and canapés from $70, brunch from $115 and signature multi-course menus from $150 per person, with an extra course at $20. The final quote depends on guest count, service style and venue.
- Do you offer plated, buffet and cocktail wedding service?
- Yes. Weddings can be served as a cocktail reception, a seated plated dinner, buffet stations, or a combination of the three.
- Can you cater a rehearsal dinner?
- Yes. Rehearsal dinners, welcome parties and wedding-weekend brunches are catered by the same chef as the reception.
- Do you accommodate Kosher and dietary requirements?
- Yes. Kosher needs, allergies and dietary preferences such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free are built into the menu from the start.
- Where do you cater weddings?
- Miami, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables, Palm Beach and the surrounding South Florida region.