8466-E Tyco Road
Vienna, VA 22182
703.556.0780
Professional Wedding Caterers in Vienna, VA
Helga’s Caterers helps couples find and enjoy perfect settings and sensational celebrations that match their unique style. As a family-owned catering business that provides complete wedding services, we truly appreciate how much a beautiful wedding means to you and your family. We’ll work with you to find wonderfully creative solutions for almost any budget. Contact our wedding caterers in Vienna, VA, to learn how we can best serve you.
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Benefit from Our Years of Experience
Whether you’re thinking of a week-long celebration with hundreds of friends and family members or a cozy wedding at home, our experienced wedding planners will help you make everything absolutely perfect. We’re happy to share our nearly two decades of experience with weddings and offer you many ideas and options for creating an unforgettable wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, or shower.
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Allow Us to Work with You
Let our professional wedding caterers help you put on a memorable celebration. From choosing the perfect menu from our range of options to selecting the right venue, we’ll work with you every step of the way to ensure your big day goes off without a hitch. Reach out to us today to begin planning your menu.
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Wedding Catering Options
Bride’s Delight
Waiters to greet guests with silver trays of your champagne, mimosas, white wine and Perrier with lime.*
$39.50/person
Steamed Shrimp
Steamed shrimp served on a bed of fresh seaweed with cocktail sauce and lemon
Phyllo Triangles
Phyllo triangles with feta and sun-dried tomatoes baked to perfection
Grilled Cajun Duck
Grilled Cajun duck bites served with Creole sauce
Poached Salmon
Whole poached salmon elegantly garnished with lemon scales served with cucumber-dill sauce and cascading French baguettes
Hibachi Beef Kebabs
Marinated beef served on skewers
Thai Chicken
Grilled Thai chicken kebabs with spicy Thai peanut dipping sauce
Crabmeat Charissa
Hot crabmeat spread with artichoke hearts and parmesan served with cascading French baguettes
Miniature Beef Wellington
Miniature Beef Wellington with bernaise sauce
Fruit and Cheese Display
A fresh fruit and cheese display with an array of imported and domestic cheese and gourmet crackers garnished with fresh strawberries and grapes
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Hors d’oeuvres to be passed on silver trays followed by a sit down dinner. Wine to be poured when guests are seated. Bar to be set up offering your beer, wine, soft drinks and water.*
$47.50/person
Spanakopita
Spinach and feta triangles wrapped in phyllo dough and baked to perfection
Fruit and Cheese Display
A magnificent fruit and cheese display with a variety of imported and domestic cheese garnished with fresh strawberries and grapes
Steamed Shrimp
Steamed shrimp served on a bed of fresh seaweed with cocktail sauce and lemon
Crabmeat Charissa
Hot crabmeat spread with artichoke hearts served with cascading French baguettes
Bruschetta
Bruschetta of Ripe Plum Tomatoes tossed with Fresh Basil in Virgin Olive Oil served on Garlic Olive Bread Toast points
Greek Salad
Greek salad of crisp romaine lettuce with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, imported Kalamata Olives and Feta cheese tossed in red wine vinaigrette and virgin olive oil
Bread
Rolls and butter
Entree Option 3
Vegetarian Souvlakia skewers served with herbed rice pilaf and roasted vegetables
Entree Option 1
Athen’s stuffed leg of lamb with pepperocini peppers served with red wine rosemary jus, herbed rice pilaf and roasted vegetables
Entree Option 2
Chicken Souvlakia skewers served with herbed rice pilaf and roasted vegetables
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
All Passed...All Buttered Dinner
What to do when you need to serve dinner, but don’t have the space for tables and chairs for everyone? Why not try something different?
$52.50/person
Nacho Margaritas
“Walk Around” Nacho Margaritas with Chunky Salsa and Quacomole, Black Beans, and Lime
First Course
Shrimp Cocktail served from a shot glass with Cocktail Sauce, Lemon and Cocktail Forks
Spring Rolls
Mini Spring Rolls cascading from Chinese To-Go Boxes with Duck Sauce
Soup
Chilled Gazpacho served from small ramekin with demi-tasse spoon
Crostini
Crostini with Grilled Marinated Portabello Mushroom, Roasted Red Peppers with Chevre and Basil
Entree
Petit Rack of Lamb served from a martini glass with Garlic Roasted with Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Rosemary
Entree
Oysters Rockefeller: Baked on the Half Shell with Spinach Mousse imported Italian Fontina Cheese and a hint of Pernod
Entree
Thai Noodles rolled with Julienne Vegetables
Dessert
—Chocolate Mousse topped with Freshly Whipped Cream—Créme un Brulee with Fresh Strawberries—Mango Mousse Cake served with Mango Coulis
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
An Enchanting Occasion
Bar to be set up offering your beer, wine, soft drinks and water with hors d’oeuvres to be passed on silver trays
followed by a French service sit down dinner and dessert.*
$57.50/person
Phyllo Triangles
Phyllo triangles stuffed with chevre and sun-dried tomatoes baked to perfection
Bread
Rolls to be passed and (your) wine poured as guests are seated
Grilled Cajun Duck
Grilled cajun duck bites with Creole sauce
First Course
Smoked Filet of Rainbow Trout with horseradish sauce accompanied by vegetable Terrine
Smoked Salmon
Smoked salmon canapes on buttered pumpernickel with fresh dill
Salad
Mixed Green Mesclun Salad with red and green oak lettuce, arugula, radicchio, and frissee tossed with dried cranberries in cranberry vinaigrette
Quail Alexandra
Grilled boneless quail stuffed with orzo Florentine served with Madiera sauce
Coffee
Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee
Caponata
Eggplant sauteed with tomatoes, celery and capers served from a tomato cup
Salmon Florentine
Fresh filet of salmon rolled in puff pastry with spinach and baked to perfection served with cucumber-dill sauce
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
Gala Dinner – Option I
Hors d’oeuvres to be passed on silver trays followed by a 3-course sit down dinner and dessert.*
$59.50/person
Smoked Chicken
Dried Fig and Arugula served on a fork
Chilled Pea Soup
Served with Rustic country bread with virgin olive dipping oil and Kalamata olives
Sea Scallop
With Sun Dried Tomato and Lemon served on a fork
Salad
Baby arugula and shaved Manchego cheese with walnuts and an Essence of Dijon Lime dressing with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Tear Drop Tomato
With Gorgonzola and Crouton served on a fork
Entree Option 1
Rack of Lamb Provencale
Rack of lamb provencale with Merlot sauce served on a bed of green French lentils, tied bouquet of French beans
Entree Option 2
Grilled Swordfish
Grilled swordfish marinated with cilantro and lime served with a Mediterranean vegetable medley of chunks of zucchini, tomatoes, red & green peppers, mushrooms & baby peas laced with saffron & stir fried with orzo pasta
Dessert Trio
—Chocolate Marquis
—Mango mousse cake, and
—Passion Fruit Mousse Cake with Artistic Chocolate Sauce and Mango and Passion fruit purees
Coffee
Freshly Brewed Coffee
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
Gala Dinner – Option II
Hors d’oeuvres to be passed on silver trays followed by a 3-course sit down dinner and dessert.*
$61.50/person
Crab Ceviche
With Wasabi Aioli and Kowari Sprouts served on a spoon
Bruschetta
Bruschetta with Prosciutto, Gorganzola, Teardrop Tomato, and Fresh Basil
Salmon Tarter
Salmon Tarter Cilantro and Toasted Nori served on a spoon
Seared Tuna
Seared Tuna on a Crispy Wonton with Pickled Ginger, White Radish, and Wasabi
Tomato Balsamic Tarter
Tomato Balsamic Tarter Cucumbers and Cajun Rock Shrimp served on a spoon
Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon tid-bits with Bernaise sauce
First Course
Cinnamon Roasted Baby Pumpkin served with Butternut Squash Soup laced with Gran Marnier
Entree Choice 2
Quail Alexandra
Boneless quail stuffed with orzo florentine served with Madeira wine sauce and a colorful medley of baby vegetables
Intermezzo
Lemon Sorbet
Dessert
Individual Black and White Marble Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Coulis
Entrée Choice 1
Broiled Pacific King Salmon
Broiled Pacific King Salmon served on a bed of Black Forbidden Rice served with Yellow Tomato Relish, Patty Pan Squash, Caramelized Pearl Onions and Sun Dried Tomato Lemon Sauce
Coffee
Freshly Brewed Coffee
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
Royal Gala
Bar to be set up offering your mixed beverages, beer wine, soft drinks and water.* Hors d’Oeuvres to be passed on silver trays followed by a 3-course sit down dinner and dessert.
$59.50/person
Assorted Sushi
Assorted sushi with soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger
Bread
Rolls to be passed and (your) wine poured as guests are seated
Chicken Polynesian
Chicken Polynesian with chutney butter
First Course:
Smoked Salmon Roll
Smoked Salmon Roll with caviar and pumpernickel
Fresh grapes
Fresh grapes rolled in Chevre with walnuts and chives
Salad
Baby Spinach Salad with sugar-coated almonds and mandarin oranges tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
French Service Entree:
Chicken Wellington
Tender breast of chicken wrapped in puff pastry with duxelle served with wild mushroom sauce
Orzo Florentine
Orzo florentine with feta cheese
French Service Entree:
Grilled Swordfish
Grilled swordfish marinated with cilantro and lime
Coffee
Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee
Baby Vegetables
A colorful medley of Baby Vegetables
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
Fun Food
$44.50/person*
Gourmet Savory Pops
—Euro Smoked Salmon Dill with Cream Cheese and Sun Dried Lemon
—Sonoma Smoked Duck Breast, Goat Cheese, and Sun Dried Cherries
—Prosciutto de Parma Ham with Soused Sonoma Melon
Grilled Cheese
Mini Grilled Cheese Tea Sandwiches to order
Quesadilla Bar
Chefs cooking a variety of Quesadillas to order including:
—Portabello Mushrooms with Chevre and Fresh Basil
—Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese, Capers, and Dill
—Chicken with Grated Cheddar Cheese and Salsa at side
—Condiments of chunky salsa, guacamole, and sour cream
Chocolate Fondue Station
Featuring Dark and White Chocolate served from chafing dishes accompanied by Skewered Strawberries and Pound Cake for dipping
Soup Station
—Cream of Tomato Soup served from a Samovar Urn
—Tuscan Minestrone with tomatoes, garbanzo, and navy white beans and Ditalini pasta
—New England Clam Chowder
—Oyster Crackers
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
International Fun Food
Hors d’oeuvres to be passed on silver trays followed by a Mexican Buffet and an Oriental and an Italian Pasta Station.*
$49.50/person
Mushroom Caps
Mushroom Caps stuffed with Chevre and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Oyster Shooters
Oyster Shooters served from a Shot Glass with Cocktail Sauce and Finlandia Vodka with Lemon
Crostini of Roast Beef
Crostini of Roast Beef, Horseradish Sauce, Colorful Peppers and Fresh Thyme
Mexican Buffet
—A variety of empanadas and burritos with salsa
—Vegetarian quesadillas with corn and peppers
—Grilled chorizo tid-bits with dijon mustard
—“Walk Around” Five Layer Nacho Margaritas with guacamole, black beans, chunky salsa, grated cheddar cheese and sour cream
—Colorful blankets, sombreros, piñatas and gourds
Oriental Station
—Peking Duck to order rolled in Mandarin Pancakes with Scallions and Hoisin Sauce laced with Chinese Red Wine served from Bamboo Baskets
—Miniature spring rolls with duck sauce
—Oriental props, fans and chopsticks for ambiance
Italian Pasta Station
—Sweet Italian sausage with mushrooms, peppers and onions simmered in marinara sauce served with rotini pasta
—Pasta Primavera: a colorful medley of vegetables sautéed with fresh herbs and tossed with penne pasta in cream sauce
—White clam sauce served with baby pasta sea shells
—Freshly grated Parmesan
—Chianti bottles and dried pastas for décor
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
Honeymoon Soirée
Bar to be set up offering your beverages with a cocktail buffet and dessert.*
$37.50/person
Mini Crabcakes
Miniature crabcakes served with remoulade sauce
Spiral-cut Ham
Apple smoked spiral-cut ham served with honey mustard, mayonnaise, and a variety of cocktail rolls
Cheese and Crackers
An array of imported and domestic cheese and crackers garnished with dried dates and figs and with fresh strawberries and grapes
Crudité
Elegant Crudite of fresh crisp asparagus on a bed of cherry tomatoes served on a platter of assorted red and green vegetables with colorful pepper boats filled with herb dip
Mini Beef Wellington
Succulent filet of beef wrapped in puff pastry with duxelle and baked to perfection served with Bernaise sauce
Vegetarian Quesadillas
Vegetarian quesadillas with red and green peppers and salsa at side
Baklava
Layers of phyllo dough and nuts soaked in honey
Dipped Strawberries
Strawberries dipped in dark and white chocolate
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
Italian Romance
Bar to be set up offering your beverages with a dinner buffet and dessert.*
$36.50/person
Miniature Roasted Chicken
Miniature roasted chicken and portabello mushroom strudel served with sun-dried tomato aioli
Chicken Roulade
Chicken roulade with artichoke hearts, pinenuts, and pesto served with marsala wine sauce
Polenta Squares
Polenta squares topped with pesto and cherry tomato wedges
Cheese Filled Ravioli
Spinach and egg cheese-filled ravioli tossed with shrimp, green beans and cherry tomatoes and fresh dill
Melon Wrapped with Prosciutto
Melon wrapped with prosciutto
Mesclun Salad
Mixed green mesclun salad tossed with fresh fennel in red wine vinaigrette
Bread
An elaborate bread display with a variety of rolls including olive bread and butter
*Optional: Provide your own bar or let Helga’s take care of it at an additional charge.
And More...
Hot and Cold Soups, Desserts and Beverages are available. Please see our A La Carte Menu.
Testimonials
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Executive Assistant to the Dean Georgetown University
“I wanted you to know how much we enjoy your food. Whenever we use your services the compliments run high. I also want to thank you for accommodating us on short notice.”
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Laura Phelps
“Helga’s turned my small budget into a beautiful wedding banquet!”
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Lisa Magliato
“The rehearsal party and reception were better than I'd ever dreamed! Helga's made everything so memorable ... and easy!”
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