Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Catering Partner in Jacksonville
Mai Oui! Catering and Event Planning has been a leader in catering for Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, and Amelia Island since 2003. Our team specializes in creating custom menus while ensuring the highest standards of taste and quality. We provide comprehensive event management, handling details such as site selection, rentals, floral design, entertainment, and bar service. With decades of combined experience, our professionals bring expertise and dedication to every event.Our longstanding partnerships with premier venues and vendors in Northeast Florida allow us to offer tailored solutions for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Client testimonials consistently highlight our exceptional food quality, attentive service, and ability to execute flawless events. We pride ourselves on personalized service that reflects each client's unique vision while maintaining operational excellence.
Services
Wedding Catering
Corporate Event Planning
Custom Menu Design
Venue Selection
Day-of Coordination
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in wedding and corporate event catering
- Our full-service approach handles every detail from menu design to venue logistics
- Custom menus crafted with seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients
- Established partnerships with premier venues across Northeast Florida
- Proven track record with 100+ five-star client testimonials
What people say
Phenomenal food
Stress-free wedding day
Professional staff
Creative menu design
Flawless execution
Services
Wedding Catering
Our wedding catering service creates customized culinary experiences for Jacksonville-area ceremonies and receptions. We work closely with couples to design menus that reflect their personal tastes and cultural backgrounds while maintaining presentation excellence. With experience serving over 200 weddings annually, our team ensures perfect food temperature control, timely service execution, and seamless integration with venue requirements. Clients receive detailed tasting sessions and dietary accommodation planning as part of our standard service package.
Corporate Event Planning
Comprehensive corporate event solutions from small meetings to large-scale conferences. Our specialists coordinate logistics, AV requirements, and branded experiences while maintaining strict budget adherence. We provide customized menu options suitable for professional environments and ensure compliance with corporate gifting and branding requirements. Our track record includes successful execution of annual awards dinners, product launches, and executive retreats across Northeast Florida.
Day-of Coordination
Full-service day-of coordination ensures flawless event execution. Our team handles vendor check-ins, timeline management, and contingency planning while maintaining direct communication with clients. This service includes setup supervision, guest assistance, and real-time problem resolution. Clients receive a detailed event playbook and post-event debrief to ensure complete satisfaction with every logistical detail.
Venue Partnerships
Access to an extensive network of premier venues across Northeast Florida, including historic buildings, waterfront properties, and luxury estates. We maintain exclusive agreements with locations like The River House and Cummer Museum to provide preferred pricing and availability. Our team offers site inspection services and capacity planning to ensure optimal space utilization for events of all sizes.
Custom Menu Design
Personalized menu development tailored to client preferences and event themes. Our culinary team offers tasting sessions with wine pairing options and dietary restriction accommodations. We specialize in fusion cuisine that combines traditional techniques with modern presentation, including interactive food stations and late-night snack options for weddings. Menus are designed with seasonal ingredient availability and budget considerations.
People
Karen
Founder & Lead Catering Specialist
Third-generation restaurateur with 20+ years in event catering. Developed passion through family business before founding Mai Oui! in 2003. Specializes in wedding menu design and client relations.
Kevin
Executive Chef
24-year Jacksonville culinary veteran with German heritage influence. Focuses on seasonal ingredients and simple presentation. Oversees kitchen operations and menu development for corporate events and weddings.
Heather Halliday
Operations Manager
Business management graduate with decade of event coordination experience. Joined Mai Oui! in 2020, now leads day-of operations. Expert in timeline management and vendor coordination for large-scale events.
Sophie Manuel
Event Planner
Ponte Vedra native with 10+ years in service industry. Transitioned from restaurant management to event planning. Specializes in local vendor networks and budget-conscious solutions for intimate gatherings.
Questions
What areas do you serve for wedding catering?
We serve Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, Amelia Island, and all Northeast Florida locations with reliable vendor partnerships.
Can you accommodate special dietary requirements?
Yes, our culinary team creates customized menus for all dietary needs including gluten-free, vegetarian, and allergy-conscious options.
Do you provide full-service event planning?
We offer complete event management including venue selection, vendor coordination, and day-of logistics execution for weddings and corporate events.
What's included in your coordination package?
Our package includes timeline creation, vendor management, setup supervision, real-time problem solving, and post-event follow-up for stress-free execution.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking 6-12 months ahead for weekends during peak season (March-October) to ensure availability.
Can you handle last-minute event changes?
Our team specializes in contingency planning and has successfully managed venue changes and unexpected weather adjustments with minimal disruption.
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Reviews (6)
Sara Csefai
Mar 23, 2022
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Where do I even begin?! We got married on 2.9.22 at the Treasury on the Plaza in St. Augustine. Ericka is literally one of the nicest and sweetest people we had come across during our wedding planning. We knew that we wanted the food at our wedding to be unique and to stand out and Mai Oui did not disappoint. We must have sent over 100 emails to Ericka about what we wanted at our wedding and the Mai Oui team came up with the most unique and innovative food offerings we had ever seen at a wedding.
From Mexican street corn lollipops during cocktail hour to herb butter candles set out on the tables for dinner to a late night snack poutine bar; Mai Oui went above and beyond to ensure that our food was amazing and something that people would talk about. We can't say enough amazing things about Ericka, Mai Oui, and the entire team that served our wedding. We are still talking about the food and it's almost a month later!
From Mexican street corn lollipops during cocktail hour to herb butter candles set out on the tables for dinner to a late night snack poutine bar; Mai Oui went above and beyond to ensure that our food was amazing and something that people would talk about. We can't say enough amazing things about Ericka, Mai Oui, and the entire team that served our wedding. We are still talking about the food and it's almost a month later!
Alex Jacoski
Feb 26, 2022
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Mai Oui catered our wedding this past weekend for 130 people and did an amazing job. The food was top notch from the appetizers through the main course. Tables were served quickly and efficiently. The staff was professional and Erika was an absolute joy to work with throughout the process -Very responsive and creative with food ideas. Highly recommend for any wedding or large event! Thank you Mai Oui for a fantastic meal and service at our wedding.
Andrea Jacoski
Feb 25, 2022
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We worked with Ericka Yeager and her team at Mai Oui! and we knew we were in the best and most competent hands from our first tasting to the end of our wedding reception. Ericka is experienced, smart, professional, and exceptional at her job. We felt very comfortable talking about food options and giving feedback with her. She knew what we wanted before we did. During our 30-day walk-through and throughout our wedding reception, my husband and I repeatedly said to each other that Ericka is taking great care of us.
She was buzzing around and getting the job done! I could go on forever but if you want someone who is smart, efficient, and who you can trust to run the show and take care of you and your guests, I strongly recommend Ericka and Mai Oui! Lastly, my mother, the mother of the bride, worked in catering for 20+ years and she was tremendously impressed with everything. If that doesn't say everything, I don't know what does. Thank you, Ericka!
She was buzzing around and getting the job done! I could go on forever but if you want someone who is smart, efficient, and who you can trust to run the show and take care of you and your guests, I strongly recommend Ericka and Mai Oui! Lastly, my mother, the mother of the bride, worked in catering for 20+ years and she was tremendously impressed with everything. If that doesn't say everything, I don't know what does. Thank you, Ericka!
Ellen Oulundsen
Feb 23, 2022
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From the time I contacted Karen at Mai Oui she understood what I needed and responded immediately. She provided me with a menu for my event and a breakdown of costs. We met at the venue before the event and got the lay of the land. On the day of our event the staff arrived early set up and were ready to serve when the guests arrived. The food was delicious as well as plentiful and my guests were asking who catered the event. The staff worked hard and quietly to clear tables and clean up after we were done! The place was left exactly as we found it! Thank you Mai Oui Gourmet! You can't go wrong with Mai Oui! Thank you!
Erin Peterson
Jan 26, 2022
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The Mai Oui team is absolutely amazing. They helped us create a menu that fit both my needs (I'm a very simple eater) and my partner's vegetarian diet without making it an afterthought. He, and other guests, loved the spicy Korean tempeh steak, especially the sauce (no for real, can we get that recipe? :D ). We also utilized their day-of-coordination package with Karen and she was a tremendous help, taking so many things off of my plate so I could focus on other things while she took care of the details. Ericka and Karen did so much for us and were with us every step of the way through a postponement due to covid, our initial venue canceling on us 2 months before the new wedding date, and us almost fully canceling because it felt so hopeless during all of this. Ericka, Karen, and the rest of my vendors were all absolute godsends. I cannot express how grateful I am. Highly recommend them for both catering AND coordination.
Malinda Boyter
Jan 21, 2022
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Mai Oui catered the Celebration of Life we had for my Mother. They were absolutely fabulous from the most beautiful food station set ups and decor to amazing food. Their attention to every detail made this very important event the success we dreamed of. We are so grateful to them for helping us honor our Mother.
