David's Catering

NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA WEDDING CATERING

A wedding table your guests will still be talking about.

Rooted in one of Gainesville's most beloved kitchens for nearly fifty years, David's brings restaurant-caliber food, a warehouse of real décor, and a team that runs the day so you do not have to.

A wedding place setting with layered linens, glassware, and a plated first course.

A QUICK WORD ABOUT THE NAME

Yes, it started with barbecue. That is not what your guests will remember.

Nearly every couple tells us the same thing. They almost did not call, because the roots are in barbecue. Then they came to a tasting. Brisket carved at the station. Prime rib. Citrus brandy chicken. Dill honey salmon. Pork belly bites passed at cocktail hour. The barbecue is where we learned to cook. The wedding menu is where we get to show what that turned into.

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ONE ROOF

One team for the whole day.

Catering, bar, décor, rentals, setup, and cleanup, handled by the same people. No stitching together five vendors and hoping they talk to each other. You plan with one team, and one team shows up.

Reception tables set and ready, dressed by the same team that caters and runs the bar.

THE WORKSHOP

A warehouse of décor, and a plan to use it.

Centerpieces, linens, signage, sweetheart-table pieces, and more, from an inventory we have built over years. We sit down with you for a planning workshop, design the tables together, and often fold it into your package. If we do not have the piece you want, we help you find it.

A detailed place setting layered with linens and glassware from the décor workshop.

THE DAY OF

Someone watching over the two of you.

A drink and a cool towel waiting the moment you come back up the aisle. A plate of appetizers at the sweetheart table before the room finds you. Water glasses that never run empty. The kind of attention you only notice because you never had to ask.

WHY COUPLES CHOOSE DAVID'S

The Knot Best of Weddings, four times. The Knot Hall of Fame. A 5.0 rating from 44 couples. Nearly fifty years in Gainesville.

Read what couples say
The food and service were outstanding. Do not let the word BBQ fool you. The dishes were delicious, well seasoned, high quality, and served by a friendly and approachable team. Bobby truly is the ultimate one-stop shop. He was the heaviest hitter of our entire day.
Sarah S.
A full service bar staffed and ready for a wedding reception.

Tell us about your day.

Share your date, your venue, and the feeling you are after. Bobby runs the weddings, and he will get back to you, usually within a day.

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