Reviews From Our Clients

Wedding Reception - July 2010

My husband and I are extremely pleased with our catering vendor selection. From our experience Mary Jean was very professional and quick to respond on all our inquiries. She not only met, but exceeded our expectations. Every phone call or e-mail sent, she would always be the first one to respond out of all my vendors. As a bride, I wanted everything to go perfect and she just made everything so beautiful and delicious. We didn’t want a big elaborate menu, and she was able to help create a menu that everyone could enjoy. Mary Jean made my day so stress free when it came to the food, I didn’t have to ask if my caterer had arrived, because she checked in with me as soon as she got to our venue. Mary Jean also traveled a pretty good distance to cater our wedding and she also picked up our cakes. Delivering the cakes was something that she simply offered because she truly wanted our day to be perfect! After the reception was over, Mary Jean sent a huge bag (about 8 containers!

 ) with all sorts of delicious foods to take to our hotel. That was the best thing, because unfortunately at the wedding my husband and I really didn’t have enough time to try all the different types of foods, so that was a great way to end our day! Thank you so much Mary Jean, we will definitely use your services on our next big event and refer you to our family and friends. - Marcela & Ryan

Successful Grand Opening

Mary Jean recently catered a corporate event for our company's new facility in GA. I spoke with Mary Jean several times prior to the event and she - and her food - more than lived up to our expectations. The food was delicious - we received numerous compliments on the peach cobbler - and the waitstaff was professional and courteous. Mary Jean was also able to provide additional equipment for our event - cooling fans/audio equipment - which saved us from having to find additional vendors. We were extremely pleased with Mary Jean's services from start to finish - she help to make our event a success.

B. Goggins - Inline Plastics

Corporate Luncheons

We really like the menu choices because they are most accomodating to the palate. The food is absolutely delectable! The customer service provided by Mary Jean has always been professional, but yet like I am working with a friend!

Lynnette L. - PowerSecure Corp.

Wedding Reception - March 2010

Mary Jean is fabulous! I came across her website months ago while planning my wedding. When I sent an email inquiry, she responded right away. When we discussed menu options over the phone, I felt like I was talking to a friend about planning a menu for a party. She was so helpful is narrowing down choices and making decisions based on the guests, location, time of year, etc. When my mom and I went for the tasting, everything was simply wonderful. It is SO apparent that Mary Jean takes great pride in making every single one of her customers happy. She took care of all the reception details including beverages, flatware and dishes, napkins and table linens. When I saw the setup at the reception she had really gone the extra yard... she brought a beautiful tier for my cake, flowers and ivy to decorate the table, set each place setting around every table... all of the details were taken care of. I had left a box of my favors, cake topper, and other miscellaneous items ! in the tent before I got ready and I completely forgot to go outside and explain what to do with them. No explanation necessary, she had taken care of all of it without having to ask a single question. I was so relaxed during the reception, she made my husband and I plates and everyone raved about the food. The best part was dessert - her pecan pie is to die for! I grew up in Georgia and have eaten so many pecan pies... but hers is the best hands down. Her cake was fabulous too! Not just the taste but also the decoration. I got a bakery cake for 1/10 of the price. I can't recommend Mary Jean enough. Just book a tasting and you'll be convinced she is right for you! - Lauren

Rehearsal Party - October 2009

I am not quite sure where to start in describing my recent experience with Mary Jean Hays and her company, Affordable Events and My Catering. My son and now daughter-in-law, who live in the metro Atlanta area, set a date to get married in October 2009. As the bride-to-be was of Italian heritage I soon learned that her family commonly moved away from the traditional wedding party rehearsal dinners and instead enjoyed a pre-wedding get together where all the family members and friends could meet, eat and greet. At that moment I knew a monumental task awaited me in planning, organizing and hosting an event for 50 plus individuals, especially in light of the fact that I lived out of town, in Savannah. After seemingly long hours spent searching the internet I happened across the website for Affordable Events and My Catering. What followed not only developed into a business arrangement between Mary Jean and me, but also what I consider a new found friendship. I knew from first meeting Mary Jean at the taste testing that I had found THE caterer, not only for the food which I was served that day, but because of the comfort level I felt in placing the entire event in her experienced hands. From start to finish, but consulting me every step of the way, Mary Jean researched, planned, organized, and prepared an event that was second to none. Even in the face of in-climate weather that occurred for what had originally been planned as an outside event, Mary Jean took charge, moving everything inside, and produced a presentation that was unbelievable. As for me, I arrived on the scene with my family to find everything in place, some very content guests, and a party in progress which I was able to relax and enjoy. The compliments I received that night were innumerable and covered everything from food presentation and wonderful servers, to some of the most delicious food that most had ever tasted. If you have the need for a caterer and/or party planner, look no further, as Mary Jean is your answer. I guarantee you will not be disappointed in the services she provides, not to mention some of the most delicious food you will ever taste. Oh! And did I mention affordable?!?!?! You bet she is! Watch out Paula Deen - - you have some major competition here! - Kay Overstreet

Scott & Danielle's Wedding Reception

Danielle and I can't say enough about how thankful we were to choose Affordable Events and My Catering. Mary Jean and her crew absolutely accomplished what we set out to do. Planning a wedding from another state has it's challenges but Mary Jean's expertise made our planning process that much easier.Having the majority of our guest traveling to our desitination wedding we felt compelled to give them some Georgia flare with a full Paula Dean Menu.The food was a hit!!! The quality of the food is important but the service and amenities set it apart. I feel very comfortable recommending anyone to use

Mary Jean and her crew!! - Scott G.

Atkinson-Collins Wedding Reception

Words can not express how pleased and excited I was to have Affordable Events & My Catering involved with my wedding. It really made our traditional wedding reception enjoyable. Ms. Hays went above and beyond what I could have ever asked for in a caterer. She was there for me whenever I needed her and would do anything she could to make it easier, a true lifesaver even down to the day of the wedding with some complications with our cake! I booked a bakery for my wedding cake before I found Ms. Hays, but if not she would have done my wedding cakes too! Our family and guests had nothing but praises and compliments about her catering, delicious food, set-up, and professional attitudes of herself and her workers. Whatever you needed done, they were there and would take care of it. I did not have to worry about a single thing for the set-up and decoration at the reception. My new husband and I enjoyed our basket full of food and ate every bite the night of our wedding. I couldn't be more thankful and consider myself blessed that I found Ms. Hays. She is a bride's dream come true! If someone I know ever has catering needs I will be an avid supporter and encourager for them to go to Affordable Events & My Catering!

Thank you for everything you did!

Jennifer C.

Kennon Wedding

Great food.... Great Service... Great Price. Nothing more to say... Would absolutely recommend.

Justin K.

08-15-09 WEDDING BUFFET

We had a wedding of about 40-50 people and Affordable Events catered the dinner. It was a buffet of eggplant and london broil with the goodies.I Highly recommend them. First of all they were professional but flexible as I had a couple of specific requests. They went over and above to help and weren't just interested in making money.Several guests went up and complemented them on the food as it was outstanding, and presentation of food was eye appealing. I loved the glass jars for the lemonade and iced tea along with the fruit parfait in the champagne glasses-that was something i paid extra for that was

well worth it!!! Thanks Reva

Morrison Wedding 5 Star Rating - World class5

I booked Mary Jean to cater our wedding and she really did go above and beyond my expectations. She did a wonderful presentation w/ our buffet tables. Everyone was professional and the food was awesome. She was prepared and sent us off with our own to- go's. It couldn't have been better. I will use her

for any additional events. - Cassie M.

Cassie & Scott's Wedding

We truly appreciate everything you and your staff did for us. The presentation was beautiful and the food was great. I loved the accent cloths and greenery. It definetly was a centerpiece within itself. - Cassie and Scott

45th Wedding Anniversary

Thank you. The party was great. My mom and dad loved it. She kept saying that you did a great job. The food was great. Thanks again for your help. -Asoinia G.

Collin and Lisa's Wedding  

Mary Jean and her staff were absolutely amazing! They were all so professional and friendly. I did not have a care in the world the day of my wedding, because I knew Mary Jean would take care of absolutely everything (and she did)! The food was also amazing! My husband and I didn't get to each much, so Mary Jean sent us to our hotel with a large portion of everything at our wedding. She really is a saint, and I would recommend her to anyone! She is not just amazing for weddings, she also catered our bridal shower, and we plan on using Mary Jean in the future (hopefully for upcoming baby showers)! Thank you Mary Jean!!! -Lisa D.

Roswell Wedding  Reception 

Mary Jean did an amazing job of catering our wedding. From the day we did our tasting we could tell that she really cared about what we wanted and was willing to do what ever it took to make our day special. Her passion for cooking and presenting food along with her low prices really set Mary Jean apart from the competition. On our wedding day she went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. I most definitely plan on using Mary Jean for any future catering needs I may have and I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants great food and services at an extremely affordable price. Thanks again Mary Jean! -Nicholas & Katie B.

Dallas, Georgia Wedding Reception

Mary Jean did a fantastic job at our wedding. She was so easy to work with, from the initial tasting, all the way through our wedding day. I don't think there is a person in the catering business who cares more about their client's satisfaction than Mary Jean. If you are on a budget, but still want your food to look and taste great, you must call Affordable Events & My Catering. The food set-up looked amazing, every detail was taken care of. It's only been one week since our wedding, and many of our friends and family have commented on how great the food was. She even baked the Bride's and Groom's cake! Call Mary Jean, you will not regret it. - Matt S.

Shawn & Rico's Wedding Day

My Goodness Mary Jean is just simply the best! After the tasting , I knew I wanted her to cater my wedding. Her family made us feel comfortable, and that was important to us. The food was GREAT and we had plenty of it. Her prices are more than reasonable. If you are looking for good food and outstanding service... then look no further!!! -Shawn M.

Bridal Shower

We chose MJ to cater our son's wedding based on the amazing food and service we sampled at our tasting. When planning a bridal shower for my future daughter in law, I initially intended to order a couple special items from MJ that my FDIL loved at the reception-tasting but didn't choose for her reception due to the fact if we had chosen everything we loved, there would be no room at the reception for guests, because the food would have taken over the space. Every single thing we tested was amazing!! Well, when I looked over the menu and the prices, I realized I could have MJ do all the food for the shower and still stay on budget. This was the single best decision I made in the entire planning of the shower. Not only did having the food catered alleviate ton's of pressure in preparing for the shower, but the food was sooo delicious! Our guests just went on an on about it. We are even more excited about the food at the upcoming wedding reception now that we've had this wonderful 'preview'!! Honestly, the combination of prices, food and service cannot be beat. I will definitely recommend MJ to anyone planning an event and will certainly call upon her services for future occasions. -Christine M.

50th Wedding Anniversary

Wow! Affordable Events & My Catering, were exceptional!! I would have easily given them more stars than the rating system provided. With less than 2 weeks notice they helped this novice plan the menu for an expected 100 guests and performed way beyond the call of duty for my in-law's 50th Anniversary Celebration. They were on time, the food was marvelous and beautifully presented, not to mention the quantities - more than enough to handle our crowd. Everyone complimented the food. It was a wonderfully memorable celebration. Should I need a caterer in the future, you can be sure Affordable Events & My Catering will be my first call. -Julie B.

50th Birthday Party

Mary Jean catered my mother-in-law's 50th birthday party. We really wanted to not have to worry about anything and Mary Jean helped so much! The price was great and the food was awesome! Everyone kept raving about it! The rest of the family asked if she could cater all the rest of our family functions. I would absolutely recommend Mary Jean to everyone that needs a caterer for any event! - Sunny H.

Liz & Adam's Special Day

UGA Botantical Gardens

Thank you for making our reception so memorable, you did a great job and we got so many compliments on the food.! Mary Jean did a great job catering our wedding. She gave us a wide variety of foods to pick from, and they were all so good it was difficult to narrow it down! The guests at our wedding loved the food, but my favorite part was my wedding cake she made. People told me it was the best tasting wedding cake they'd ever had! It was all   delicious and very reasonably priced. Thanks Mary Jean! - Elizabeth R.

Anthony & Angela's Special Day

  While researching caterers for my wedding reception, I came across   Affordable Events and My Catering. We were so impressed with the  tasting that we had to have them cater our reception.   The food and table decor were absolutely wonderful. They provided  terrific service from start to finish of my reception, which made our  day even more special.   I would recommend Affordable Events and My Catering to anyone planning  an event, whether it be big or small -Angela W.

Special 50th Anniversary Celebration  

We were so pleased with the food, service, helpfulness, and responsiveness of Affordable Events & My Catering. All this and affordable too! Mary Jean is a great cook and a delightful person as well. I'd recommend her to anyone. - Doris G.

Fabulous Sweet Sixteen

Mary Jean at Affordable Events & My Catering catered my daughter's Sweet Sixteen party. We were very impressed with the friendliness and ease of working with her. The food and the food presentation were fantastic. It defintely made our lives easier having someone else prepare, set up, and clean up for the party. All we had to do is enjoy the food and the party. We received excellent service and would definitely recommend them for any event.--Tracie B.'

As a pastor, I have been thrilled to discover the unique and gifted abilities of Mary Jean Hays and My Catering. Not one time, in many events that we have employed My catering have we been disappointed by either the quality of food or service. In fact, we have been delighted in the available selections, the prompt and professional service and the amazing food preparation. I highly recommend this company... you will not be disappointed! - Pastor Scott Reece