The Henderson family came to us with a vision: a wedding dinner that felt simultaneously grand and intimate — five hundred guests who each felt like the only person in the room. The venue was a converted Victorian warehouse in the Arts District, and the brief called for a 7-course progressive dinner with theatrical presentation moments at each course.
Our team spent 8 weeks in pre-production: designing a custom menu celebrating the couple's heritage (Italian-Mexican fusion), sourcing specialty ingredients including imported Sicilian olive oil and Mexican heirloom corn, and choreographing a synchronized service model for 80 waitstaff.
The result was an evening described by guests as "the most extraordinary meal of their lives" — and by local press as a benchmark for large-scale fine dining.
Deep dive meeting with the Henderson family to understand their vision, guest demographics, dietary needs, and aesthetic preferences.
Custom 7-course menu created and refined through three tasting sessions. Ingredient suppliers confirmed and orders placed.
Floor plan finalized for 500 guests. Kitchen logistics mapped. 80-person service team briefed and rehearsal scheduled.
Kitchen brigade arrived at 6AM to begin prep. Complete service rehearsal run at 3PM. Final approval from client at 6PM.
Service commenced at 6PM sharp. All 7 courses delivered on time with synchronized plating for 500 guests across 6 service waves.
"We had no idea a wedding dinner could feel this personal at this scale. Every single one of our 500 guests came up to us saying it was the best meal they'd ever had. Extrazcon didn't just cater our wedding — they turned it into a legend."