Niblack Events - Seaside, Oregon

Danni Z.

This is way overdue, but Niblack events catered and handled the rentals for my wedding in July. It was all incredible! Doug and his team were professional and personable. The food was amazing and the rentals went smoothly. I’d recommend Doug and his team time and time again!

Colin J.

Phenomenal on all fronts. Doug, Anne, and the team are so tuned in to what your vision is as the client. Catering is often regarded as fairly one-dimensional. Niblack however is much more holistic. They seek to help you creat a holistic experience for your guests. It’s uncanny how good they are at anticipating what you need, both before and during the event. Delicious, creative food that’s sourced locally and reflects their pride in what Oregon has to offer. All of it thoughtfully prepared and served at a level you’d find at any of the best metro-area kitchens. If you work with them it will make your event planning so much simpler and elevated than trying to go it alone.

Samantha D.

BOOK THIS VENDOR IMMEDIATELY!!! They are FAR more than your average catering service. Little background, I was a crazy bride that wanted to "plan everything myself" because I am very familiar with project management and working with multiple vendors. Goodness, I am I lucky I ran across Doug and his team!!!
I contacted endless caterers on the Oregon Coast prior to finding the Niblack Team and I knew the moment I spoke to them they were the crème de la crème. Doug (Owner/Head Chef/Visionary) had my jaw on the floor with his passion, innovation, and professionalism. His creativity behind every single detail was mind-blowing - and this is coming from a professional interior designer/artist. Not only do they provide "The BEST wedding food I've ever had" (said every guest at our event) but they also made all my room set up dreams come true.

We had ~70 guests at a venue in Astoria, OR that was built in the 1920s & quite literally falling apart (this was part of the charm) it had NO kitchen, yet the Niblack team was able to pull off a menu that you would find at a 5-star restaurant. Oysters Rockefeller, Romesco Cheese Stuffed Potatoes with Truffle Caviar, Cranberry Quinoa Salad with Rosted Vegetables, Waldorf Salad with Bee Pollen, Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin, Scottish Rib Roast with Au Jus, Wild Caught Chinook Salmon, and they put an emphasis on sourcing everything locally. They somehow cooked all of these outstanding items in the parking lot with their portable kitchen – y’all I still don’t know how in the world they accomplished all of this; you’re going to have to call to find out. We also had a Tillamook Ice Cream Bar, Marionberry Cobbler & TO DIE FOR Pretzel Bar for a late-night treat. If the food isn't enough to get you to book with them (which it should be) then the service will be.

I honestly get emotional thinking about the kindhearted team that was able to pull this event off. We asked them to do a full room flip in less than 2 hours while we took our guests across the street to the local brewery. We went from a traditional ceremony arrangment to (12) 6' tables that had an extremely elaborate set-up with candelabras, floral arrangements, tall candlestick, exaggerated pillowing runners, chargers, hand selected glassware & flat ware (remember, I'm an interior designer so I went a little wild with table decor.) Erin, the Operations Manager, lead the team to create a space that was even better than what I was imagining. I wish I had the words to tell you what a large duty this was to pull off.. Just look at the photos I’ve attached to get an idea. I think for the wedding we had 5 teammates including Erin that all pitched in to serve, bartend & set-up – everyone was so friendly and made our special day unforgettable.

Few additional things: We did family style dinner which made it feel extra classy as the servers came around to each guest and presented the phenomenal dishes mentioned above – HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!!! Doug’s algorithm for food portions was perfection - absolutely no one left this event hungry, and everyone was able to try everything. They also provided me with detailed descriptions of each menu option so our guests with dietary restrictions could avoid anything necessary. My florist had some requests to have airplane cable hung across the ceiling for large floral chandeliers (Doug’s idea – I’m telling you this man is a creative genius) – and just like every zany request I had the team said “no problem.” This all should be enough information to RUN to book with the Niblack Team but I have to mention this was a 3 day event. They also set-up and catered our Rehearsal/Rehearsal Dinner the day before the wedding (full service bar & lasagna for ~40 guests) and executed the perfect send off at the beach for a lovely catered brunch (fresh local scones & a parfait bar set up beautifully overlooking Haystack Rock.) I cannot believe how perfect these events were. I will be using them and no one else for every event for the rest of my life. THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart, you made my wildest dreams come true.

Drew M.

Niblack catered a good friend's wedding in Astoria this past weekend and they were so lovely, accommodating, professional and made the most spectacular food. They truly made the wedding extra special. Cannot recommend them enough! If you're having an event, Niblack Events is THE caterer for it!!

Lauren S.

BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! Doug and his team catered our wedding on October 27th and it was more than I could have ever dreamed of. The food was absolutely amazing. The service was even better. During the initial call, he made me feel so comfortable and eased my nerves immediately. They were very timely, kind and professional. I highly recommend Niblack Events for your next event. EVERY PENNY IS WORTH IT! I cannot thank you enough!

Rafik R.

We booked Niblack Events for our wedding in June 2023.

We cant say enough good things about Niblack Events. Erin their sales manager was outstanding on all fronts. Super communicative, and showed genuine interest in our vision for our wedding. She had amazing recommendations and really took the time to work on the menu with us from start to finish.

Not only did they take care of our food, but they took care of pretty much everything else from tables, linens, lights, decor, flowers and more.

We did not meet the owner Doug until a day before, when he and his team came to setup for the wedding. He was super friendly and very easy to work with. He made adjustments on the fly to accommodate us, our needs and the venue.

The food was outstanding, and we have rave reviews from every single one of our guests in regards to everything they did.

Seriously if you are in the Oregon area, and you don't use Niblack events, you are making a mistake. They also have a restaurant that some of our guests visited, and gave outstanding reviews for, so make sure to inquire about their restaurant location.

Really thank you so much Erin, Doug and the rest of Niblack events for an amazing wedding.

Erik S.

If you're having a wedding/event in the Pacific Northwest, I would drop everything you're doing and make sure you book with Niblack events. We had a vision for our wedding and Niblack was able to turn that into reality. We had a lot of out of town guests at our wedding and it was important to us to have local ingredients to give our guests the true "PNW experience". They put together a menu that exceeded our expectations and held true to our theme.

My wife and I were very impressed with the food. One of the most consistent comments that we heard from our guests was, "where did you find this caterer? This is the best wedding food I've ever had".

The black garlic whipped butter was a major hit. The staff was nice, accommodating, and really made us feel special. Not a single hiccup.

Caroline

We are so thrilled to have worked with Niblack for our wedding. They worked with us as we built our wedding plan, and they were wonderful partners in providing ideas not only for incredible food, but for how to ensure a successful event. The food was fantastic. We received so many compliments from our guests. More than anything, the personal aspect of working with this team was what made all the difference. Their on-site team was so kind to our guests, family, and our sweet dog. This team truly cares for their clients and is invested in them having memorable and special experiences.