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Eat & Smile Catering

Washington, DC(202) 270-1018eatandsmilecatering.com
Eat & Smile Catering
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
115
Range: 90 to 140
Seasonality Swing
+100%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding catering from Eat & Smile Catering typically runs about $14,200 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $9,450 to $18,900. That’s food, service staff, and place settings rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$14,175
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $14,175
$18.9k
$9.4k
May '27
Sat · peak
Dec '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$11,813
Median
$14,175
75th Pctl
$16,538
Mean
$14,175
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Dec 2027Sat90$9,450QuoteOff-peak Saturday
May 2027Sat140$18,900QuotePeak Saturday
Dec 2027 · Sat$9,450
90 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday
May 2027 · Sat$18,900
140 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Food preparation, service staff, china, glassware, flatware, and tasting fees as quoted.
What’s not
Bar service, alcohol, rentals beyond the standard package, gratuity, and any venue F&B-minimum surcharges.
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