How a Wedding Raw Bar Works With Us

Cocktail hour, without the bottleneck. A stationary raw bar creates a queue. A wandering service does not. Guests keep talking, keep drinking, and an oyster arrives in their hand, with the story of where it came from.

We work with your planner and venue. We coordinate setup, service timing and breakdown directly with your wedding planner and venue team, so the raw bar fits your timeline instead of interrupting it. That includes historic venues and clubs with strict preservation and cleanup rules — we leave zero residue, contain all shell debris in sealed containers, and handle disposal.

What is included in our wedding package

• Premium boutique oysters, selected by farm and season — Gulf, East Coast and West Coast varieties
• A professional shucker, live shucking at your event, for up to 2 hours of service
• Full raw bar display with ice and seaweed
• House-made cocktail sauce, classic mignonette, curated hot sauces and lemons
• Compostable plates, napkins and serviceware (If requested)
• Setup and cleanup — we bring everything, you do no work on the day

Add-ons: shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, caviar service with crème fraîche and blinis, charbroiled oysters, and seasonal seafood displays.

Packages starting at $825. Final pricing depends on guest count, oyster count, location and add-ons, and is confirmed in your proposal.

Where We Cater Weddings

We cater weddings in NYC and the Tri-State area, including Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut; in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast; and in the DMV — Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland. See our location pages for local details: NYC / Tri-State, New Orleans, and DMV.

How Booking a Wedding Works

This is not an instant booking, and that is deliberate. A wedding raw bar has to fit your venue, guest count and timeline.

1. Enquire — fill out the Contact form below with your date, venue and guest count.
2. Call and proposal — we schedule a call, answer your questions, and send a tailored proposal.
3. Contract and deposit — sign the catering proposal and pay a 30% deposit to lock in your date. The balance is due before your event.
4. Enjoy — we handle oysters, ice, setup and cleanup on the day.

Spring and fall weekend dates fill quickly. We recommend securing your date 4 to 8 weeks in advance with a deposit, and earlier for peak wedding season.

Wedding Oyster Catering FAQs

How many oysters should we plan per guest?

It depends on guest count, event length and what else is being served. Tell us your guest count and how the raw bar fits into your menu, and we will recommend a quantity in your proposal.

Do you cater weddings outside NYC?

Yes. We travel for destination weddings across the East Coast and beyond, with travel fees based on distance for venues outside our home hubs.

Can you work with our caterer or venue's existing food service?

Yes. We regularly work alongside full caterers and venue teams, as a cocktail-hour station or a late-night raw bar, without duplicating their service.

Are your oysters sustainably sourced?

Yes. We partner with trusted boutique farms and distributors, and recycle shells whenever possible to support reef restoration.

Planning a wedding? Contact us with your date, venue and guest count, and we will send a tailored proposal.