Wedding Catering

Beautiful appetizers mingling between guests, tables overflowing with nibbles to graze, and a satisfying meal to fuel a night of celebration.

We’ll serve flavors as big as your love, with the beautiful details worthy of your special day.

Wedding Catering Menu
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Our Catering Process

Catering Policies & FAQs

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    Quality Wisconsin Ingredients

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    Locally Grown Seasonal Produce

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    Midwest Sourced Meat and Poultry

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    Responsibly Sourced Fish and Seafood

Our Catering Service Styles

We’ve made it easy to plan an incredible gathered meal you and your guests will celebrate for years, with flexible Full Service options that let you build your ideal menu.

  • A plated gourmet catering dish featuring seared salmon topped with microgreens, a green chimichurri sauce, and edible white flower, served with roasted tri-colored potatoes and vegetables.

    Plated Style

    Individual plates are prepared and served to seated guests.

  • A bamboo serving platter with stacked skewers of grilled herbed chicken, tongs and purple flowers is being handed from one person to another at a large outdoor formal dining table.

    Family Style

    Large platters are provided for guests to pass and share.

  • A large buffet table contains a large cast iron platter with filets of grilled salmon encircling a cast iron dish filled with grilled green beans on a metal chafer. Bowls and platters of other sides and sauces are visible in the background.

    Buffet Style

    Guests can self-serve from portions with full fixings.

Customize the Details

Our team welcomes collaboration to create the experience you’ve been dreaming of. We’ll help you create your ideal menu, determine the right service style, and design a magical tablescape with the perfect colors and gorgeous details.

  • A variety of plated gourmet catering dishes on a dark wooden table, including main course options, various side dishes, seasonal salads, and a variety of platters with an array of appetizers.

    Custom Menus

    Our team will collaborate to make your vision a reality. We’ve done everything from an intimate 6-course wedding, to a 700 person gala with 6 station setups.

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    Linen Rentals

    Bring tables to life with coordinating linens for your tables and chairs. We have over 30 colors to choose from, or will help you source that perfect color.

  • a large centerpiece of white and orange flowers is placed in the center of a wooden table with a formal place-setting of rose gold cutlery and vintage amber glass goblets

    Dinnerware Rentals

    Create the tablescape of your dreams! We have a selection of upgrades for plates, chargers, silverware, and water goblets, including vintage collections.

Pricing Information

Since each event is custom, pricing for Tall Guy and a Grill events are on a per-person basis. This means no hidden fees and clear costs so you know exactly what you are paying for.

Don’t Worry. It’s Covered.

Each wedding we cater typically includes:

  • Ceremony Room Flip

  • Cake Cutting Service

  • China Plates

  • Silverware

  • Glassware

  • Table Linens

  • In-House Trained Staff

  • A dedicated Catering Coordinator to guide you through each step of the catering planning process

Starting Range:

$8,000 minimum
(November - May)

$10,000 minimum
(June - October)

All-Inclusive

No Hidden Fees

No Surprise Bills

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Questions? See Our Policies & FAQs

Complete Your Event

One team can make everything happen! When booking your catering with Tall Guy and a Grill, it’s easy to add bartending services and dessert catering for everything guests need from first greetings to final farewells.

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    The Crafted Tavern

    The Crafted Tavern lets you invite guests to drink up the spirit of Wisconsin. Our bartenders can mix up a drink list of your choosing, or we’ll pack the perfect cooler for your party.

    Visit The Crafted Tavern
  • A bride with long dark hair in a corseted white dress and a groom with short dark hair in a white tuxedo shirt and black tie link arms as they eat frozen custard from small wooden spoons while the groom holds a small white dessert cup.

    The Dessert Cart

    The Dessert Cart is the perfect way to treat guests to housemade and local desserts like frozen custard, affogatos, floats, platters of mini desserts, and even boozy dessert shooters.

    Visit The Dessert Cart

Our Wisconsin Partners

  • Alsum Sweetcorn
  • Anodyne Coffee Rasters
  • Baby Mama Botanicals
  • Carrie's Crispies
  • Dang! That's Good Soda
  • Gilles Frozen Custard
  • Grebe's Bakery
  • Greige Patisserie
  • Mama's Boy Salsa
  • Miller Baking Co.
  • Nueske's
  • Potter's Crackers
  • Purple Door Ice Cream
  • Sartori Cheese
  • Scratch Ice Cream
  • Smokin' T's
  • Tapped Maple Syrup
  • Vern's Cheese

A Fan-Awarded Favorite in Milwaukee Catering

Tall Guy and a Grill Catering has earned local and national recognition year after year since 2009.

Best of Milwaukee Awards 2026
Best of Milwaukee Awards 2026
Wisconsin Bride Best of 2026
Wisconsin Bride Best of 2026
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee 2025
Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee 2025
The Knot Best of Weddings 2025
The Knot Best of Weddings 2025
The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame
The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame

4.9 STARS

In Online Customer Reviews

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    "Tall Guy was definitely the perfect choice for our wedding!"

    Tall Guy catered for our wedding at the Atrium in November, and man are we lucky! We chose them initially because they were the only ones willing to do a Sunday brunch buffet wedding, but after collaborating with them on the menu, I'm so glad we chose them. A core memory of mine from our wedding day is one of the servers coming across my path as my husband and I were being taken away for more photos, and me getting the chance to shovel the mini chicken and waffles in my mouth as we scurried off :) Sophie Gau was our main contact, and she was amazing to work with! So accommodating of my mom's allergy to garlic as well. Tall Guy was definitely the perfect choice for our wedding!

    — Ashley D.

  • A person in a blue tuxedo holds a large bamboo plate filled with a variety of catered dishes, including grilled salmon, rice pilaf, bbq chicken, and chargrilled seasonal vegetables.

    "Our guests are still raving"

    “Choosing food for our wedding day was one of the hardest decisions. It is overwhelming thinking about over 300 guests and making sure everyone has a meal. Tall Guy and Betsy were amazing to work with. They communicated clearly and offered many options. To be completely transparent, our tasting was not great. We tried the pasta, bbq and chicken and salmon options. Due to being the best bang for our buck, we went with the chicken and salmon and it was phenomenal. It’s really difficult to prepare such large portions of food, but their team did everything and more to give everyone a warm meal. Our guests are still raving about the salmon. Definitely recommend!”

    — Sara W.

  • A square wooden tray garnished with red flowers is lined with rows of fried arrancini balls with small dollops of sauce and is held by a person wearing a black apron with the Tall Guy and a Grill Catering logo

    "They are true artisans of their craft"

    “Our daughter's wedding was [nearly a year ago] catered by the amazing Tall Guy and a Grill, and we are still catching our breath!

    The wedding weekend was magical. The TG team was fantastic to work with, from the initial meeting all the way through the event. They are true artisans of their craft, from the creative and delicious food, to the table scape, to the service. Dinner was great (the short ribs were to die for) and people are still talking about it!

    TG and the team made everything seamless, fun, and truly special! We can't thank Betsy and the whole TG team enough!

    — Lara S.

  • Close-up of glazed meatballs on skewers neatly arranged on a wooden serving board in rows with a garnish of microgreens lining the center.

    "We had so many compliments from our guests"

    “Wedding food doesn't always have the best reputation, but Tall Guy and a Grill changes that! Good food was a priority for us on our wedding day, and we are SO happy we found Tall Guy with a Grill! We had a grazing table at cocktail hour, a taco buffet, and their Purple Door Ice Cream Dessert Cart, and we are so happy with how it all turned out. We had so many compliments from our guests about not only the food (it was amazing), but also how great the staff and servers were on their team. We worked with Sophie during the planning process and she was incredible. She was organized, thorough, and even went above and beyond to get us a custom request for our dessert options. The team at Tall Guy and a Grill are genuinely kind and were so easy to work with - we were so happy they were a part of our wedding team.”

    Annie C.

Tall Guy’s Difference

With over 15 years of award-winning experience, Tall Guy and a Grill is known as a trusted caterer for weddings and events across Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin.

  • A large table is covered with various cubed cheeses, fruit, jams, crackers, charcuterie roses, pickles and olives with a large heart-shaped chalkboard cake in the center topped with strawberries and initials dusted in powder sugar.

    We are Foodies at Heart

    Tall Guy and a Grill is culinary-inspired, cooking up creative twists on classic dishes and new tastes to highlight local flavors.

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    We Love Wisconsin

    Tall Guy and a Grill Catering loves serving and celebrating the incredible quality of the fresh ingredients produced in our home state.

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    We Care About the Planet

    Tall Guy and a Grill Catering reduces the immense amount of waste that events create, and is the only certified Green Caterer in Wisconsin.

  • Guests enjoying a wedding reception with floral centerpieces, wine glasses, and a woman recording the event with a camera in a rustic venue with exposed brick walls.

    We Love Our Couples

    To be part of your big day is a huge honor! The Tall Guy and a Grill Catering team makes the process enjoyable and memorable for you and your guests.

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Close-up of bite-sized pastry-wrapped sausage appetizers, drizzled with a mustard sauce, and garnished with purple flowers on a round wooden serving board.
A groom in a tuxedo smiles as he lifts a mini taco from a wooden platter held by a woman wearing a black Tall Guy apron at an outdoor event with church windows in the background.
A close-up of a formal dining table setting featuring amber-colored goblets, a beige napkin with silverware, name card, textured table runner, and a floral centerpiece with white and peach flowers.
Guests at a wedding reception raising glasses for a toast at a decorated banquet table with candles and floral arrangements.
A large table is covered with various cubed cheeses, fruit, jams, crackers, charcuterie roses, pickles and olives with a large heart-shaped chalkboard cake in the center topped with strawberries and initials dusted in powder sugar.
In front a sparkly wedding dress, a manicured woman's hand with diamond engagement ring holds a pale orange iced drink garnished with a wedge of grapefruit and tiny spring of rosemary.
A large buffet table contains a large cast iron platter with filets of grilled salmon encircling a cast iron dish filled with grilled green beans on a metal chafer. Bowls and platters of other sides and sauces are visible in the background.
A group of smiling people in black 'Tall Guy and a Grill Catering' aprons crowd around a smiling, laughing bride in an elegant white silk wedding dress.
A plated gourmet catering dish featuring seared salmon topped with microgreens, a green chimichurri sauce, and edible white flower, served with roasted tri-colored potatoes and vegetables.
A bamboo serving platter with stacked skewers of grilled herbed chicken, tongs and purple flowers is being handed from one person to another at a large outdoor formal dining table.
A group of smiling people wearing black Tall Guy and a Grill aprons gather around and hold up a smiling bride in an intricate white lace wedding dress.
A placesetting at a round table containing silver-edged white plates on a light silver charger with a blue floral watercolor cloth napkin underneath, silver cutlery, vintage smoked crystal goblets, on a white tablecloth.
A bride and groom sitting at the center of a long wooden table lined with guests and decorated with flowers, filled plates and glass water goblets sit in front of each guest. In the background is a brick walls and a sign that says 'love never fails'.
Guests enjoying a wedding reception with floral centerpieces, wine glasses, and a woman recording the event with a camera in a rustic venue with exposed brick walls.
A bride and groom interlink arms as they eat spoonfuls of frozen custard from small paper cups as they stand on a balcony with city lights and tall buildings illuminated in the background at night.
Three thin charred cedar scrolls containing roasted fish and veggies are tied with string and garnished with a spring of rosemary.
A wooden table set for a formal outdoor meal, featuring gold-colored chargers, clear glassware, white candles in tall glass holders, and greenery as a table centerpiece, with a pool visible in the background.
A bride in an intricately beaded white gown in a room with large windows and a city view grazes from a catering table covered with cubed cheeses, nuts, berries, grapes, jams, a variety of crackers, olives, and appetizers.
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Wedding Catering Process

Our friendly team makes every step of your wedding catering feel effortless. We’ll collaborate with you to coordinate the details so your special day rolls out beautifully.

a groom in a tuxedo smiles while lifting a mini shrimp taco appetizer from a wooden board held by staff that is filled with blue corn mini tacos resting onto of a wedge of lemons

01 ENVISION

PLANNING

First, reach out and provide us with your wedding details and ideas. You’ll exchange some initial emails or have a quick chat with us to go over possibilities for bringing your vision to life.


PROPOSAL

Next, you’ll receive a proposal with clear pricing and concise cost breakdown.  Menus are made custom for each wedding and priced as an all-inclusive offering.

02 EXPERIMENT

TASTING

After agreeing on the proposal, we’ll arrange a private menu tasting for you to preview your chosen flavors and make sure everything is to your taste.

FINAL MENU

Once you’ve thought everything over your delicious menu tasting, we’ll connect to confirm the final menu items you’ve chosen for your big day.

A hand holds a large wooden serving board with five pieces of four different appetizers (arroncini bikes, mini beatball skewers, chicken waffle bites, stuff mushroom caps, and pretzel-brat skewers) lined nearly in rows.
A bride in an intricately beaded white gown in a room with large windows and a city view grazes from a catering table covered with cubed cheeses, nuts, berries, grapes, jams, a variety of crackers, olives, and appetizers.

03 ENJOY

CONFIRMATION

Once your contract is signed and your deposit is received, you are all set! We’ll be in touch every step of the way to confirm everything from final guest count, floor plan, linen counts, and any final menu adjustments.


FINALIZATION

Starting 60 days out from your big day and continuing through your wedding, we’ll finalize all the details. You’ll hear from us quite often during this time leading up to your event date. Rest assured that #teamtallguy will have everything ready!

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    Like more than 1,200 other Milwaukee couples, you can rely on Tall Guy and a Grill Catering to serve an unforgettable meal.

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