Vibrant Table Catering & Events

Vibrant Table was quite possibly our favorite vendor that we work with. They really embraced what we wanted to do for the wedding and helped us figure out how to get it done. With a lot of folks we heard about rules or how things should work. With VT it was all about the Art of the Possible. From adding new menu items based on food that we like to figuring out how to put table names into Fortune Cookies to getting us a pizza food truck for late night consumption they were on top of it all. And not just helping us execute what we wanted, but being a brainstorming partner for what the wedding could be. I cannot thank Hannah and Kurt enough. We had just an amazing day (multiple people have told me best wedding they’ve ever been to) and Vibrant Table really made that happen.

Vibrant Table catered our company’s outdoor summer picnic for 180 people a few weeks ago and did a bang up job. Meg, the sales manager we worked with presented very clear, diverse, and sumptuous menu options that suited all dietary needs and very clearly laid out plans, pricing, and scheduling. The rates seem competitive and they offer full turn-​key catering, handling all the prep, site work, and other logistics. During the event, Jordan, the event manager, and his team were professional, on time, and very friendly to all our guests. The food was great and the event went off faultlessly. I’m very impressed by their ability to prepare and serve so much food in an outdoor park that offered no amenities other than an electrical plug (no water, no drains, etc). This is the second year in a row we’ve used Vibrant Table and will certainly use them again.

I am a venue manager in wine country and these folks at Vibrant Table are some of the most wonderful to work with. Professional staff in every way — polite, dressed well, take direction, communicative… The coordinators know what they are doing. They ask all of the right questions of the client and the venue and execute with precision. I have them on my preferred list and you should, too. The food was beautiful and delicious, most importantly, and that’s not always easy to do for a crowd.

Kathryn Sobotka was our Event Coordinator and we had been working with her for over a year and a half to plan our wedding! We just got married a few weeks ago and could not be happier with how things turned out! From day one Kathy was very professional and extremely communicative! There were definitely a lot of emails flying back and forth lol but she got all the details down and made sure all our desires were met! Our guests were raving about the food as well! Thanks Kathy, Colleen, Jordan, and the entire crew at Vibrant Table for making our wedding day so special! We had so much fuuuuuuuuuuun! :)

VT did our wedding catering and did a fantastic job. They were extremely professional and responsive, from the initial quote through the day of the event, and overall a pleasure to work with. All of the food tasted great and was cooked to perfection, and they were able to do a «farm to table» menu for us, as well a custom cocktail menu. The waitstaff was friendly, and we really did not have any issues leading up to the wedding, which is exactly we needed. Overall, we were extremely pleased and would highly recommend VT for your wedding or event!

Amazing food AND terrific staff! I first heard of Vibrant Table a few years back at an event for 200 and they were so impressive I kept their business card just in case I ever needed them for my own fête. So glad I did, because they are still wonderful! Kathryn S. helped me plumb the mysteries of food choices (killer apps, wonderful entrees and side dishes, and the desserts? OMG!) and setting things up, and Josh and Arum were there on event night to manage everything– I got to enjoy the party. I can’t wait to find another occasion to have them in on!

Vibrant Table recently catered my husband’s and my PDX wedding reception at Opal 28 and they did an outstanding job! Kathy is a dream to work with and was extremely responsive and flexible throughout the entire process, quickly suggesting helpful edits to my original list of food items to keep the cost at our planned budget. The night of our event went off without a hitch and Casey and his crew arrived early and were fantastic, warm and welcoming to everyone throughout the night. Our reception occurred a year after my husband and I were married, so we wanted more of a party, not a formal sit down dinner. Our menu consisted of bacon-​wrapped sweet potato bites, kobe beef sliders, truffle mac & cheese, yakitori chicken skewers, lamb meatballs, vegetarian fresh wrap salad rolls with peanut sauce, and a gorgeous roasted and/​or marinated vegetable platter with dips. Some of the hors d’oeuvres were plated, passed food by Case and team, some were standing appetizers that guests could serve themselves. The food presentation was beautiful, food itself delicious, and my guests raved about all of it. Thank you again, Kathy, Casey, and the whole wonderful crew at Vibrant Table. Don’t hesitate to use them for your next catered event!

Words can’t describe what an incredible experience I had working with the Vibrant Table. Starting from the beginning they made every decision easy and fun. Once my husband and I settled on the Treasury Ballroom, our planner Meg set in to help us with the details. The food was absolutely incredible, our guests are still talking about it! The tasting was a blast, and got us excited for the big day. The Vibrant Table thinks of every detail and makes sure that you are able to enjoy your day.
Our wedding day was the most magical, romantic, and stress free day of my life… I couldn’t have asked for more! Their event planners and event managers handled everything. The staff that was at our wedding were so professional and detail oriented. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I would HIGHLY recommend the Vibrant Table to anyone!

My husband and I had Vibrant Table orchestrate the catering at our wedding. And my oh my, it was superb. I am a major foodie, and also a wedding photographer so believe me when I say– I have had more experience with lousy catering than I care to admit.
Meg was our admin help from VT and she really was a tremendous support and expert counselor on how to bring our vision to life. Our guests raved about the quality and selections of the food, wine and especially the beer and even raved about the great staff/​servers.
I would definitely recommend them and will be using them again in the future!

We were married on August 23, 2014, and Vibrant Table absolutely exceeded our expectations.
Our venue was the Portland Art Museum, and they gave us about 6 options of caterers to choose from. We had a budget in mind, and Vibrant Table was the only company that came up with a proposal that stayed within out guidelines. And boy am I grateful that they did! Kathy did an exceptional job at meeting our every need, and never made any of our requests seem like too much work. She covered all the odds and ends that I would have never thought of, and was extremely responsive and helpful. It felt like they were a caterer, venue manager, and wedding planner all in one! The food was absolutely awesome and came at an unbeatable price. The day of was executed with a high level of professionalism and all of the servers and bartenders were outstanding.
I really can’t say enough good things about this company. I have and will continue to recommend them to all my friends, Kathy and Vibrant Table brought our dream wedding together in a way that we never thought possible.
Thank you so much Vibrant Table!
~Katharine Payne

We are at my dad and his wife’s 25^th wedding anniversary/​birthday party, they both are 70 this month/​retirement party and vibrant table has been amazing I highly recommend them ! This has been an outside event they have been wonderful in the heat fully dressed and very professional! Just want to give them a special thank you for everything they have done!!!

I understand that everyone has bad days but there is no excuse to be this rude, especially when it’s on your wedding or special day.

This review is long overdue but my experience with Vibrant Table was fantastic! I was planning my wedding from out of state and used Vibrant Table for my catering, rentals, and florals. Page and Kathryn were great to work with and they made the whole experience from the planning to the day-​of completely hassle free — we even Skyped a few times so I could see table settings, floral arrangements and so forth.
Being an interior designer I am used to having a vision in my head and being able to carry out exactly what I want so I was a little nervous handing over the reigns for such a special day. I wasn’t sure if I they would be able to translate exactly what I was envisioning but they absolutely exceeded my expectations. When I walked into my venue I almost started crying it was so beautiful!
Due to their extensive planning the whole day went off without a hitch! It was so nice having just one vendor cover so many aspects of the event. I would HIGHLY suggest working with them whether you are planning your event from out of state or locally. I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed and I can’t even tell you how many compliments we got on the décor, food, etc.

I used Vibrant Table as an event planner/​decorator/​caterer for my firm’s holiday party — they excelled in all three!
I worked closely with Kathy who was beyond helpful to plan the event. She understood what I wanted and made it happen. I didn’t have the flexibility in my work schedule to dedicate a ton of time to planning the event, and Kathy was able to work around my schedule. She provided me with a ton of options tailored to what I was looking for — everything from venue, menu, entertainment, and decorations!
As the event neared, Kathy let me know that someone else would be leading the event the day off. I was initially a little anxious to work with someone I had not met, but the event went seamlessly. Tom, the event lead, did an awesome job. He and his staff were super flexible — I changed the schedule a bit last minute but they were able to roll with the punches!
Everyone who attended the event loved the food, the venue, the entertainment, the decorations! All in all, I don’t have any complaints only compliments for Vibrant Table.
Admittedly, I wasn’t planning my wedding but this holiday party had all the elements of a wedding!

I recently orchestrated an event in Portland from my work location in Eugene. The UO White Stag Building venue allows only selected Portland-​area approved caterers, and VT stood out from the others on the list simply by their selections for a cocktail style party, website photos and online menus
Working with the staff through email and an occasional phone call was very convenient and information was presented accurately and in a timely manner. The event coordinator was extremely professional and able to accommodate all of my needs.
While I was not able to attend the event myself, I heard continuous positive feedback about the food, how nice things looked and how good items tasted. I was able to sample some leftovers that were boxed up and sent back with my boss and even day old, the flavors were awesome and the quality still shone thorough.
VT is somewhat pricey once additional event staff and service charges are factored to the final cost, but on a positive note the food is great, service excellent, and portions generous. For UO functions, VT blows away UO campus catering.

60 friends for my 60^th birthday party. Cocktails, appetizers and sit-​down dinner served in an elegant theater lobby. And then, we all see the theater’s hit play. And then, we have more drinks and food and… dancing…in the lobby after the play. An eight-​hour party for 60 of my very best friends… plus the cast and crew, after the play. When I realized what I had taken on, I figured I had lost my mind.
Fortunately, I found Vibrant Table, and all my concerns evaporated. Every one of my needs was immediately answered, and every one of my expectations was gloriously exceeded in the magnificent party that Emily Michel and her Vibrant Table team hosted for my most-​beloved people. Drinks, food, linens, flatware, and service are, of course, provided by Vibrant Table. But they also provided the flowers, decorations, and even the DJ for dancing!
Everything was just perfect! The cocktails were ample and served with speed and graciousness. The hors d’oeuvres were delicious and served continuously through the cocktail hour. The dinner tables were absolutely gorgeous, as were the flowers — so much so that one guest, who is a home decorator, asked for Emily’s number so that she could hire her for some work at the home of a wealthy client.
The dinner was fabulous, to the extent that several guests said the salmon was the best they had ever tasted — even in restaurants, not to mention from a caterer! The after-​play party was a blast, with piles of food for my guests (who included the hungry cast from the play), and the music was irresistible, thanks to one of the best DJs I’ve ever encountered. (And as a 60-​year-​old dance maven, I have heard encountered quite a few.)
From first meeting to last dance, and at each moment along the way, Vibrant Table was my excellent partner in the happiest birthday party that I (or anyone) could have ever dreamed of. Thank you, Emily, and thank you, Vibrant Table, for a party that will live on as a memorably joyous event for me and all of my guests!

I was tasked with hosting a baby shower for 30. I had known about Vibrant Table due to some of my previous work on school fundraisers. This was the best baby shower that any of my guests have ever attended. We held a sit down lunch for 30 ladies at their own space, The Loft. The Loft exceeded all expectations! It was fun, spacious, and amazing!
The baby momma to be was completely over the moon about the entire event. She has reported to me that numerous guests have sent her notes about how enjoyable the entire event was. It was a place for 30 busy moms to sit down for a bit, enjoy a lovely meal, and a glass or two of wine.
I would not hesitate to work with the staff of Vibrant Table again. Consider their space, The Loft. Funky fun.
Leave it up to them, and your guests will believe you worked some type of magic.
Fantastic results. I will be back!

Vibrant Table to the Rescue! We were in a desperate situation as my daughter’s outdoor wedding venue was threatened by huge storms. Vibrant helped us do a complete switch up at the last minute and pull off a successful event. Thanks much for delivering happy memories. Food and logistics were great. The only thing that keeps from five stars is that the bartenders are really serious about their OLCC obligations, while I understand it, it can put a damper on some fun.

I contacted this place about catering my wedding. After the admin assistant that responded to me completely messed up my name (that was in the subject line of the email), she then proceeded to talk me out of using their services.
I then answered their questions and she said she would forward my request to an event planner. I haven’t heard back from them since.
I guess they are above catering my wedding…

We used Vibrant table for our annual office Christmas party. It was hosted at one of our homes and was fantastic! We had three employees from Vibrant table prepare an amazing feast of Sweet Corn soup with ginger, salads, Crème Brulee, and steak with potatoes.
Everything was perfect, the service was outstanding. They weren’t too in your face or absent. Just perfect. Everyone one of our staff mentioned how wonderful the food was. It was a high end dining experience in the comfort of you home.