Branches Events Reviews

Stacie and the entire banquet staff went over and beyond to help make my daughter's baby shower a huge success. Stacie was prompt in replying to all of my calls & emails and made every effort to accommodate all of my requests. We went with the brunch for our event. The food was delicious. The service was excellent. I received so many compliments from my guests. I will definitely have my next event at Branches.

We had my daughters baby shower at the newly opened Branches. Everything was wonderful. The brunch buffet was delicious and had something for everyone. The service was great. The mattre d was very attentive and made sure the food was replenished quickly. He even brought over extra eggs for my 2 year old granddaughter. The room was set up exactly as we wanted it for the shower and looked beautiful. The unlimited mimosas were a hit.

Very professional. Very accomidating. Patient. Patience is the most important because as a consumer, we can sense when someone is not interested.

We held our Daughter's Dance at Branches this April and everything was wonderful. We were fortunate to receive a Sunday afternoon with a late request. The staff was great and so accommodating, making everyone feel welcomed and special. The venue was superb extremely clean, nicely decorated, and newly renovated. The food selection was also excellent and the chief offered special selections due to the group we had attending. The room size is perfect and can accommodate a very large or small size group. A definite must see and check for availability, Branches will not disappoint, a highly recommended venue.

Phenomenal atmosphere/venue and very experienced staff. Such a roomy, newly renovated space with delicious food. A great place for any event. We had a communion here, but it would be prefect for a wedding. BTW check out the Bridal Suite, you won't want to leave it. I can't wait to get back because one side is a Restaurant that makes the best Halibut I ever had in my life.

We booked branches catering as wedding venue. All guests stated that the venue was amazing and the food they prepared for our wedding was delicious. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel special on the day of our wedding. Highly recommend this venue to others.

Working with Monica at branches was amazing. She was so patient with us and paid attention to every last detail up ( even allowing for changes 5 min before the ceremony!) the food was excellent. We had a great time!

Branches was the perfect spot for our wedding. The waterfall garden was the perfect setting for our ceremony and then right inside for cocktail hour and the reception! Monica was wonderful to work with and made sure everything was just the way we wanted it for our special day. Things went very smoothly on the day of and we were beyond happy with our decision to have the wedding at Branches. The whole team there was great and our wedding was wonderful. We would highly recommend Branches to anyone looking for a venue in the Jersey shore area.

Branches Catering at Laurita Winery truly did a wonderful job in bringing our wedding to life! It was great to work with everyone throughout the process. Our venue coordinator (BJ) helped us along the way making sure that all details were in order and that the day would run smoothly.

On the actual day, Mike was there to ensure that everything went off without a hitch. He coordinated the rehearsal, took lead on instructing the team on how everything should be set up and made sure that both me and my husband had everything we needed throughout the night. He was constantly on the floor making sure that we were happy and that our guests had everything they needed. We were truly impressed by how wonderful he was without everything throughout the night.

With the help of our vendors, we were able to transform the space into the wedding venue of our dreams! We're so happy with the way everything turned out that day.

I have been to events catered by Branches but have never experienced such a unique experience with Branches at a very unique venue, Laurita Winery. Upon arrival, the staff accommodated our every needs, even providing us with a wagon to take pictures around the venue, a special thanks to our driver, Walt, who is always a pleasure to work with. Within two hours the staff transformed the venue into an even more magical venue then it already is. Even throughout the evening, they continued to transform the venue. From the cocktail hour to dinner and the dessert table to name a few. I didn’t even notice the staff was there, they took care of EVERYTHING. Mike, the wedding attendant, was there when we needed him and was extremely quick to deliver. The food, the venue and the staff were all very amazing. I hear from others that things aren’t always perfect the day of and try not to get upset. I can state that the entire day and evening was just perfect. I wish I can relive the day OVER and OVER again. Thank you Branches and Laurita for making our special day one that we will always remember.

We booked Branches for their venue and catering in West Long Branch. I need to start off my review with saying that Monica and Robbie literally saved our wedding day. We had some hiccups along the way but once I had my new all star team with Monica and Robbie - they really pulled out all the stops to make the day perfect. I'm not sure how he pulled it off but Robbie promised me no rain and was able to pull in a favor with the weather gods to make sure it was a beautiful day. Their team was super attentive to our needs all night long. The food... serious hats off to the chef! I have never been to a wedding where people complimented the food so much. Two weeks later and people are still talking about it. Unintentionally the floorplan had a few high top tables in the bar area and guests complimented how there was so much space for the children at our wedding to run around in that area and play without getting in the way of the other guests (highly recommend this for others with kids at their wedding!) It made me as the bride so happy to know my guests were so happy. I wish I had the chance to work with Monica from the beginning because she has the right amount of sass to keep up with me and has this presence to put all your nervous energy aside and keeping you smiling. Call her and BOOK HER!

Michael and I are elated that we chose Branches as our wedding venue! When you first drive up the venue doesn’t look that big, but once you’re inside the sprawling ranch flow is unique and welcomed! The space is clean, and odor free with different areas for smoking placed strategically around the outside of the building. All my guests RAVED about the food and drinks. Monica set up my different DIY projects so well that people were complimenting the venue on them… thinking it was their props! Everyone had plenty of space to sit and mingle, and they even had some cornstalks and pumpkins to add to my rustic theme. Joe, our Maître D, was AMAZING; he kept the liquor coming and made sure that my husband, our parents, and me never had a want or care the whole night. Overall, we had an interesting journey with Branches, but we wouldn’t change it for the world! We originally booked our wedding venue in 2015 with Holly. Our wedding date was 10/07/2017; clearly, we had some time before we had to plan anything. From when we booked, we worked with Holly, Mayra, and then Monica. Now most brides would consider that problematic, but it wasn’t! Holly set up the groundwork, Mayra met with me in late 2016 to introduce herself, and to fill in the timeline of when they needed the little nuance details. When Mayra went on maternity leave, she left me in Monica’s capable hands. Monica met with us a week before to go over the final preparation of the day, we met Joe, and we were able to drop off a majority of our supplies. She then met with my mom and I the Thursday before to allow us to finish prepping the centerpieces. On my wedding day itself Branches was transformed!! I know it sounds cliché… but I consider the whole group of them extended family. The next day, we were even invited back for a Beer Garden Brunch! Thank you all SO much for assisting in making our dream wedding come true! We promise to come back and visit and will forever highly recommend you!

Branches catered my wedding at Laurita Winery and it was fantastic! We keep getting so many comments on how the food was amazing. From the moment we booked, BJ was on top of everything. She made sure we had everything on time and was very responsive with emails. I highly recommend booking them for your wedding or party. The wedding was everything we could of asked for. They knew our vision so perfectly. Thank you for making our wedding a dream come true!

Book Laurita and Branches now!!! Let me start by saying that my husband and I fell in love with Laurita Winery and Branches Catering before our first meeting was over. We knew instantly that this was the place for our wedding. We were planning for only a 6 month engagement AND we live in another state (family is in NJ) Our first meeting with BJ from Branches helped us quell any uncertainties we had. She was the ONLY venue vendor I spoke to that didn't make a remark or discourage planning a same year wedding in 6 months. She was confident and assured me that it was totally doable! Even offering a same year discount! From the moment we booked she was easy to reach via texting or email. I feel like BJ was my unofficial wedding planner! She just helped me so much to be organized, and make sure I had things done on time to have a perfect day. No question was silly and she had so many suggestions from decor to set up. She understood our wedding vision and was able to create beautiful spreads for cocktail hour and dessert display utilizing wooden charges, burlap, and other decor she had for an amazing rustic look. She even lit fire pits for the reception for guests that wanted to enjoy the outdoors.
The food was delicious, and everything we asked for was presented to a T.
The day of, Mike, the maitre d was out of this world! Truly!! Even my "type A" mother raved about him, that says something! He was so efficient in making sure our wedding ran smoothly. He ensured that our ceremony started on time to prevent losing too much light, and organized everyone efficiently. During the reception he made sure my husband and I had food and drinks at all times.
It is hard to even find the words for how amazing BJ, Mike, and the team of Branches catering is. Our day was AMAZING!! literally nothing went wrong and everything was picture perfect. My husband and I are so happy!

We used Branches for our wedding at Laurita Winery. the food was delicious and kept raving about it. BJ did a great job of executing everything we had spoken about throughout the planning. She did a great job of putting random things together to make it absolutely beautiful. Our Maître de Mike was beyond amazing that day. We would highly recommend using Branches if you get married at Laurita Winery, or even going to their facility. Thank you so much for making it so special! :)

I am thrilled that we chose Branches Catering for our wedding. Holly was so helpful, enthusiastic, thoughtful, and truly cared about our special day from planning to execution. She took the time to go over every detail with us to ensure it was everything we wanted. We got married over Labor Day weekend and due to the threat of the hurricane we resigned to having the wedding inside. However, as we were getting ready we realized the weather was holding up nicely. Just 2 hours before the ceremony, Holly insisted that they go through the trouble to change the set-up to outside because she knew that was what I truly wanted. I was so appreciative of how the staff was so flexible and accommodating. The waterfall garden is a beautiful place to get married and to take gorgeous pictures! Throughout the night the staff was so attentive to our needs and the needs of our guests, both big and small. My husband and I were able to relax and enjoy our night because they had everything under control. The food at Branches is DELICIOUS! My guests were raving about both their entree and the food at the cocktail hour. The interior was beautiful as well. They were able to coordinate our colors into uplighting and several personal touches. Lastly, Branches was more affordable than comparable venues. We would wholeheartedly recommend Branches to anyone! I can't thank them enough for making our day so special!

They were so awesome, accommodating and everyone said the food was AWESOME!!!! I would highly recommend using them for your wedding!!!

My husband and I are so happy to have used Branches Catering at Laurita Winery for our wedding. Billie Jo was so helpful to us all year while planning. She called vendors, responded to me very quickly, and always had the answers to all of my questions. She was a pleasure to work with and really cared about our day being perfect. The maître d' Mike was also incredible. My husband and I ate, drank, and danced the night away because both Mike and Billie Jo made sure we had everything we needed. Our families have been raving about how delicious the food was. No one was ever waiting for a drink at the bar or for food to show up. The entire staff was so thoughtful and has the experience to run a seamless and memorable event. I would definitely recommend Branches Catering for your wedding, especially the Laurita Winery staff.

My son and daughter-in-law got married at Laurita Winery this past weekend and we used Branches as the caterer. I can't say enough about BJ and her entire staff. BJ was so easy to work with all year. She is a very calm person and doesn't get rattled. She puts you at ease and makes the entire process easier. Everyone at Branches was more than willing to change food options, add new things and make suggestions. When it came down to it the food was unbelievable and plentiful. My guests are still talking about it. I have never had such good food at a wedding before. The entire staff made the night one we will not soon forget. They were all extremely attentive and worked very hard to make sure everything was perfect and it was. Then there is Mike, the Maitre D. I don't even know where to begin. He went above and beyond what I ever would have thought. He not only made sure that the bride and groom were happy and drinking all night but he also made sure that all the parents were happy all night as well. He kept checking in all night to make sure everything was going well. Basically he was on top of everything. They have a real find in him. Branches exceeded what I expected and I would absolutely use them again and recommend them. You won't be sorry. Between the quality and taste of the food and the staff you can't go wrong. We didn't have to worry about anything. Thank you to BJ, Mike and her entire staff for making a very special night that much more special.

I would highly recommend working with Branches Catering as they went over the top when it came to putting things together in terms of service, quality of food and over generous portions. BJ and Mike are #1

We used Branches for our wedding at Laurita Winery. Working with BJ was extremely easy. She responded to emails even on her days off and was super helpful in liasing between the winery and the bride and groom. We brought in a lot of personal touch items and BJ made sure everything was perfect and setup correctly. The food was outstanding. We had a wide variety of items and Branches was open to adding items that weren't on the original menu. On the actual day, make sure you have Mike as your point person. He was incredibly attentive, insured everything got done as expected, and always had the bride and groom's enjoyment as his top priority. We had an amazing wedding experience and it wouldn't have been possible without Branches. We would highly recommend them

BJ and Branches catering were phenomenal. First and foremost the food was phenomenal which was wonderful. It was important to us to have good food but most people don't remember the food at weddings. All of our guests will remember ours. They were incredibly responsive to our recipe notes and suggestions after our tasting and our Chef, Cliff, was excellent at listening to our comments and applying them. They also did a great job setting up and decorating the facility, which was not an easy job for them to do since they were limited on time and we gave them A LOT of decorations to set up. They were amazing. By far, however, the most amazing part of the day was how intent the staff was on making sure that we had a wonderful day. 10 minutes before the ceremony we got a large lipstick stain on the BRIDES DRESS!!! Devin, one of the Branches employees was able to remove the stain which none of us knew how to do and she was able to completely avoid what could have been a very upsetting occurrence. Finally Mike, our Maitre D, went above and beyond to insure that we had a memorable day. He shuttled us all around the winery for photos before the ceremony, organized our bridal party at every turn, made sure that we ate, made sure that we ALWAYS had drinks in our hand if we wanted them, and checked in on us throughout the night. The entire staff and everything about Branches catering exceeded our wildest expectations and if you decide to book them you WILL NOT regret it.

Let me say that as I was touring Branches, before the tour was even over, I knew I had to have my wedding at this venue. John the owner actually gave us the tour because our amazing coordinator Holly was unable at the time, and if that doesn't say something right there, I don't know what does. Let me just add that we had a bit of a mishap in that we were missing a boutenniere, and John (owner) fashioned one up just in time. Wow is all I can say. I was so thankful. They didn't let me stress about ANYTHING. Holly was amazing; she had advice for all aspects of wedding, and she was so professional and kind that she felt like a friend. They were so flexible, and made everything I wanted to happen, happen. They really went above and beyond to literally make everything perfect. And the waterfall garden alone-- beautiful!!!! I could go on and on...and on about the food, but suffice it to say that it is impeccable. EVERYONE loved the food, and we had vegetarians, gluten free, vegan, meat lovers, every kind of dietary restraint you can imagine, and everyone had something and loved it. I know brides don't normally eat at their wedding, but after the tasting and knowing how good the food is, you better believe I had some of EVERY course at my own wedding. Joe the Maitre d' was awesome as well- made sure we had everything we wanted all night! Best part about it was that all the Branches staff seemed to be having fun- servers were talking with me and making me feel special. Start to finish, impeccable service. THANK YOU everyone at Branches, you're amazing and deserve every ounce of success you have.

Samantha and LJ S (10/10/2015)

Branches is a beautiful place to have your ceremony and reception. The staff is so helpful and professional. The food was delicious! Holly was especially helpful from the moment we looked at Branches until we picked up the last of our items after the wedding! We couldn't have been happier!

My husband and I celebrated our vow renewal and wedding anniversary at Branches, and we could not be happier. The event was held in their outdoor space, and it was absolutely gorgeous. Holly (Sales Manager) was beyond helpful and a pleasure to work with. She helped us really organize and create an event that looked and felt like "us." Her attention to detail is amazing, and she really did make the whole thing a breeze. The food at Branches is delicious, and the service was phenomenal. You all did an amazing job helping us celebrate such an important moment. Thank you so much!!

**TIPS: The waffles and short ribs on their brunch menu are AH-MAZ-ING!