Things to consider when choosing your caterer...One of the first things to be sure of when planning your wedding or a gala event is that your caterer is a full-service business. Be sure to ask what the ratio of servers to guests is. A full-service caterer will have approximately one server per 20 guests. This means that the staff is able to efficiently do set up and breakdown for the event. They will also flip the rooms if the weather is an issue. Having enough servers to tend to your guests' needs is crucial for an enjoyable experience, especially a large event. Dish & Decor has a wonderful working relationship with True Cuisine, a full-service caterer serving the Chicago suburbs and Chicago proper. To be clear, this company is known in the industry as SBR, True Cuisine and Sweet Baby Ray's catering. And yes, this business started with the Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce before evolving into a catering and restaurant business in Wood Dale, IL. Depending on the type of event and your menu preference, you have options. Be sure to check out their website for menus. Delicious! For tastings, make an appointment. (You can also check out their restaurant!) If they have several couples booking tastings for a specific venue, True Cuisine may offer tastings at that venue. We can speak to the professionalism and quality of True Cuisine, SBR and Sweet Baby Ray's. Dish & Decor often delivers our rentals to events that are also being catered by this company. Recently we were invited as part of a tasting for approximately 15 wedding couples at Providence Vineyard in Hebron, IL. Our part was to set up gorgeous sample reception tables with our rental place settings and linens. This way couples can become familiar with what we have to offer while tasting their food options. And True Cuisine's part was providing delicious food for the couples to experience for their Providence Vineyard booked weddings. The tasting included two buffet lines. One for the True Cuisine menu options. And one with the SBR menu options. Couples then marked on a form their preferences to create their wedding menus. What an opportunity for all involved. What makes True Cuisine, SBR and Sweet Baby Ray's stand out and truly a full-service caterer is that the food is cooked on site, and the food is served hot. No warmed-up plates with food that was made elsewhere. For a wedding reception or large gala/fundraiser, it's important that the food is fresh and hot. And we would agree with the following testimonials. We have found he staff and servers are absolutely wonderful to work with. TestimonialsOne of our clients, who helped to organize her sister's fall wedding at Lincoln Farmstead in Huntley, IL, shared with us how amazing their experience was with Sweet Baby Ray's! The mother of the bride said she received multiple texts and phone calls the day after the wedding raving about the food! One family member said it was the best wedding food he had ever had. She also commented on how efficient the staff was with clearing tables and how the servers were so upbeat and friendly. Their menu for the wedding consisted of the BBQ pulled pork and pulled chicken, buns, mac-n-cheese, roasted potatoes, rolls, salad, green beans and carrots. The leftovers were appreciated and enjoyed the next day! This bride and her family highly recommend Sweet Baby Ray's. Recently Alexa, a bride-to-be, and her mother had a consultation with Janet at Dish and Decor to choose table settings for her December wedding at the Courthouse Square in Woodstock, IL. In order to best choose the place setting and serve ware pieces, Janet always needs to know what type of food is being served and how it is being served. This wedding couple is having plated meals. This bride-to-be stated that out of all the food tastings she had done, True Cuisine's was the best by far. There was no comparison...food was hot and fresh! For more information about True Cuisine's catering services, contact MStreicher@sbrevents.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest.✨Hostess with the Mostest!✨10 Party Rental Tips for Entertaining at HomeYou know who you are! Yes, we are talking to you today. YOU are the hostess that EVERYONE raves about. If there's a party to be planned, you are the first person your friends and family think of. You have the knack! You have the stuff. You absolutely LOVE entertaining. Whether it be a shower, a wedding, a birthday, a gal's get together, a tea party or the holidays, you are the "Go To" person. We know who you are, and we would love to work with you. Are you short on glasses, flatware, or plates?Please don't collect or buy...rent. So much easier when you are busy with the party planning. Reserve now. It's not too late.We imagine in your party planning that you always consider how to go above and beyond. You want your guests to be impressed and feel special. You think of every little detail...and so do we! They need to walk in and wonder just how you do it. A gasp would be nice! Making them green with envy is always fun. And I am sure you think you have all the stuff. Well, guess what...we have things you probably haven't even thought of. We start where other rental companies stop. And we have curated collections that are sometimes forgotten or passed by. Our clients are in awe. By coming into our Design Center, you will see that we can elevate, refresh and renew what you already have for your next celebration. Most of all, we have helped clients do some VERY creative things with our inventory. Let's boost your hostess skills and WOW your guests. ⬆️Read our blogs. View our photo gallery. Book a consultation. Make a Wishlist. ⬆️
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How do we help, you ask?Send us or bring in a photo of the room, the tables and chairs you are using, the buffet, or anything else you want to work with. We will play! Is the room dark and moody? Light and airy? Is there a specific color theme already in the room? Does this party have a specific theme? We will set a table, sweet table and more right here. We can work together to complement your home for your celebration. Are you entertaining in a venue? Be sure to add our beautiful pieces to the standard place settings offered to you to elevate this celebration. We will deliver to you and pick up. We wash, so you don't have to. You will receive personalized service when you make a free consultation appointment. ⬆️⬆️⬆️ Let us deliver, pick up and do the washing! This is the perk of renting. We make it so easy. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
Celebrating 90 Years with Red, White, and Blue![]() Kelly is one of our team members here at Dish & Decor. When her father-in-law was turning 90, she knew it needed to be special. Turning 90 is a huge deal! The theme came about when it was decided to host in her barn and barn patio. A catered party with an ode to patriotism and the Air Force since he had served. Dish & Decor is excited to share this birthday party. Red, white and blue decorations and balloons with airplanes were scattered about. Red flowers in pots were everywhere. His favorite foods were the buffet menu including BBQ brisket, fried chicken, mac n cheese, and salads. Airplane shaped Rice Krispy Treats, Nothing Bundt cakes, and homemade mini handheld rhubarb and peach pies were served on our blue and white dessert plates and red depression glass cake stand. Papa has a sweet tooth, and these were a hit! The patriotic festive table settings were spot on. Our place setting rentals of blue and white dinner plates and red mismatched glasses on the blue and white picnic checked tablecloths with her own red bandanas for napkins created a patriotic summer theme on each table. Kelly had been dying to use our vintage retro flatware, so she did! The table centerpieces were our blue and white vases and white milk glass bud vases with red, white and blue florals. By renting linens from Dish & Decor, the blue and white picnic check runners and tablecloths grounded the place settings and added a fun element to the day. NO PLASTIC plates, red cups or paper napkins for this special occasion! Happy Birthday, Papa! |
Sarah is Dish & Decor's product photographer. We are so blessed to have her on our team. When her girlfriend Molly was turning 25, Sarah knew our rentals would be perfect. And she was correct. Molly was able to come into our Design Center and chose all of the pieces she loved. Isn't this event beautiful? Read on to learn about this very unique birthday celebration. |
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As you plan your Friendsgiving, consider creating the unexpected for your besties. Give them something to talk about. Make a moment. Be creative. Use what you have and add what you need. We are more than happy to assist you.
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Will you choose the Bold and Beautiful which includes the jewel tones and a royal feel? Paired with green, red, amber, and blue glassware. Will you go with the Elegant Floral for a soft romantic whimsical table? Paired with blush, bubble gum pink, light blue light green and light yellow glassware. Or does the Blue and White grab your attention? Paired with our various blue glassware and maybe a pop of pink or light yellow. Such choices that are all beautiful! | What more could you need ? Host a baby shower or wedding shower tea party soon. How do we pack??? How do we pack our teacups and saucers, you ask? When you hear mismatched, I hope you aren't thinking that the teacup does not match the saucer because that would be unacceptable. We coordinate, pack and label the crates with directions, so when the table is set the teacup is paired with the proper matching saucer. The mismatched part is that all the vintage teacups and saucers are different creating such an elegant and beautiful presentation. |
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Who doesn't have a sweet tooth? Candies, cupcakes, sorbet, ice cream, cakes, mini bundts, chocolate fountain, fondue, bars, decorated cookies, and macarons. So pretty and yummy! Treat your guests to a delicious display of sugary goodness. A creative sweet display must be pleasing to the eye, so you need height and variety. Depending on your style or theme, you may use crates or suitcases as risers. Or you may opt for cake stands, tiered stands with mint trays. When you make your appointment for a free consultation, we will actually lay out the pieces for your specific display, which I will photograph. The photo will be included with your packing list, so on your special day the set up will be stress free. You just follow the layout photo. Our cake stands can be delivered to Rockford, Chicago, Lake Geneva, and most any city in Northern Illinois. |
Dish & Décor Vintage Rental- 1320 Chase St, Suite 8, Algonquin IL 60102
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HoursM-F:
9AM to 6PM Saturday 9AM to 12 PM |
Telephone815-444-1710
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