An interactive style perfect for shorter or later evening affairs, cocktail receptions allow for the most diversity of menu offerings and make it easy to satisfy every type of palate.
Select 12-20 small bites and appetizers.
Selections can be passed, stationed or both.
Often paired with a few passed appetizers, the buffet dinner is a classic way to feed family and friends and expand upon your vision with customized dining table floral and décor.
Choose 1-3 passed appetizers for cocktail hour.
Green Salad, Starchy Side, Vegetable Side
2-3 Entrées, including vegetarian or vegan option.
Our artisan-styled plated dinners are as beautiful as they are delicious. Start your reception with a few passed savory bites and count on our incredible staff to serve your guests with thoughtful hospitality.
Choose 1-3 passed appetizers for cocktail hour.
Green Salad – pre-set or served once guests are seated.
Entrée selections from our Seasonal Plated Dinner menu.
Warm your guests’ hearts and bellies with this conversation-starting service style; friends and family mingle and engage as they pass delicious dishes to share.
Choose 1-3 passed appetizers for cocktail hour.
Green Salad, Starchy Side, Vegetable Side
2-3 Entrées, including vegetarian or vegan option.
Ask your Event Specialist about our Chef Stations, food truck hookups, or any other dreams you have for making your special day shine in a way that’s uniquely you!
Hosted bar, cash bar, or both? Beer, Wine, or Hand-Crafted Cocktails?
With approachable beer pairings by our Certified Cicerone®, custom cocktails, and hand-picked wines from our chefs and professional bar team, we take care in choosing libations based on approachability, flavor, and seasonality.
Chowgirls works with the Twin Cites’ best breweries and distilleries to curate a bar program that best represents the region, and create seasonal infusions, herbal elixers, and mixers to elevate your wedding bar.
Our event specialists will work with you to create a customized bar and beverage menu that will suit your fancy and accommodate your budget. Hoping for a signature cocktail? We’re happy to consult with any couple to create something special that represents you in a personal way.
We are proud to partner with our friends at Peace Coffee, who believe that coffee is essential to weddings and weekends, workdays and brunches, bundt cakes and everything in between.
Really, really LOVE coffee? Elevate the experience with a customized espresso cart from one of our vendor partners. Ask your Event Specialist for recommendations and take your coffee service to the next level.
From bars to dessert bites, pie to cake, our in-house pastry chef creates custom sweets that are beautiful to look at and even better to taste. If you already have plans for a wedding cake, we’ll happily cut it and serve it, too!
Gluten allergies or other dietary restrictions at play? We’re sweet on creating delicious desserts for those with any dietary needs.
Our in-house stylist shapes Chowgirls aesthetic with her outstanding floral design, an eye for the best in wares, and table-scape talent. She’s an integral part of our events team, here to make your wedding style ultimately your own. Schedule a consultation, walk through your vision with her and she’ll help you bring it to life!
From basic place settings to the whole nine yards, Chowgirls has built a collection of rentals you won’t find anywhere else in town. We also partner with only the best and most creative local purveyors of linens, décor, and specialty items AND offer “rental coordination” service to allow for all-in-one invoicing.
