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Your Trusted Catering & Event Partner in Central Pennsylvania
The JDK Group Catering & Events has been redefining the standard for special events since 1987. Our mission centers on celebrating clients through personalized relationships and flawless execution. With over 25 years of expertise, we combine exceptional culinary services, innovative design, and comprehensive event management to serve Central Pennsylvania and surrounding regions. Our team of award-winning specialists prioritizes local sourcing, continuous training, and cutting-edge trends to deliver events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions. We maintain industry leadership through annual community contributions, international accolades, and a commitment to exceeding client expectations across 20,000+ successfully executed events.
Services
Full-Service Catering Event Planning Floral Design Event Decor Destination Weddings Corporate Events Private Parties Wedding Services Event Rentals Beverage Service
Details
  • Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
  • We offer 25+ years of experience in catering and event management
  • Our team includes AIFD-certified florists and award-winning specialists
  • We provide comprehensive services from planning to execution
  • We maintain rigorous in-house training programs for staff development
  • We serve Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, and surrounding regions
Associations and certifications
  • AIFD (American Institute of Floral Designers)
What people say
Flawless event execution Amazing day experience Incredible dcor Award-winning service Spotless venue maintenance
Services
Full-Service Catering
Our comprehensive catering service combines gourmet cuisine with meticulous service execution. Locally-sourced ingredients and in-house culinary expertise ensure exceptional dining experiences for events of all sizes. From menu customization to on-site service coordination, we handle every detail to guarantee guest satisfaction.
Event Planning
Award-winning event specialists develop detailed production plans tailored to client visions. Our comprehensive approach covers logistics, vendor coordination, and timeline management to ensure seamless execution of corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations.
Floral Design
AIFD-certified florists create custom floral installations ranging from simple centerpieces to elaborate suspended arrangements. Our designs incorporate seasonal blooms and cutting-edge trends to enhance event aesthetics while reflecting client preferences.
Event Decor
We offer complete decor solutions including specialty linens, premium rentals, and custom-built design elements. Our team transforms venues with thematic props, lighting effects, and furniture arrangements that create immersive event environments.
Destination Weddings
Specialized wedding coordination services for destination events feature venue selection, vendor management, and cultural adaptation expertise. Our planners ensure flawless execution of ceremonies and receptions in locations beyond Central Pennsylvania.
Questions
What types of events do you cater?
We handle corporate events, weddings, private parties, destination functions, and large-scale productions for 15-15,000 guests.
Which areas do you serve?
We serve Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Carlisle, Gettysburg, and surrounding Central Pennsylvania regions.
Do you provide floral and decor services?
Yes, our AIFD-certified florists create custom centerpieces, arches, suspended arrangements, and full event decor packages.
Can you accommodate special dietary needs?
Our culinary team prepares customized menus including vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options.
Reviews (7)
Ashley Shirey
May 17, 2022 Report
We hired JDK for our florals for the wedding. We had Colton and he was wonderful! I had a really hard time in the beginning trying to put my vision into words and he worked with me and my maid of honor to get what I was looking for. The results speak for themselves--- Look at the pictures! He even helped me find alternatives within my vision to keep us as close to budget as possible. Everything was perfect! Thank you Colton!
Linda Trang
Jan 04, 2022 Report
My husband and I choose The JDK Group to cater our wedding on October 24th 2021 and we were not disappointed! We had the pleasure of working with Lexi from inception to execution and the night could not have turned out better. From the beginning, Lexi was very communicative. She was able to give me answers to all my questions and offered suggestions and alternatives to make sure that we would receive the service we had dreamed of for our wedding while keeping in mind our vision and budget. Lexi and the team were really flexible when needed, problem solved when issues arrived out of their control (on the day of without worrying the bride and groom!), and made sure that everyone was taken care of.

The night ran smoothly without much communication with myself or my husband on the day of so we could enjoy the night. We also loved that we were able to work with Chef Jay to create and customize our own dinner menu for the wedding which we really loved. Our family and friends raved about the food! We highly recommend The JDK Group if you are looking for a company that prides themselves on customer service and excellent food!
Kate Mo
Oct 19, 2021 Report
We are so glad we chose JDK for our wedding. The beef tenderloin was the best we EVER had (made by Anna) and lots of compliments were given regarding the timeliness, organization, and friendliness of the servers. They not only excelled at making our day perfect, they were professional, patient, and easy to reach for my numerous questions. Lexi is a wonderful employee!
Alannah Staver
Oct 09, 2021 Report
We hired the JDK floral and design team to produce the wedding of our dreams and they delivered BIG! From start to finish we could NOT recommend the JDK Group and specifically Weddings by JDK, Colton or his team more! They will take your vision and make it a reality! In fact, they took our vision and made our wedding more dreamy, boho and perfect than we could have ever imagined. This is one extremely talented, creative team, that's easy and a pleasure to work with. They're responsive and imaginative and we can't recommend you hire them more!
Len S.
Sep 20, 2021 Report
I would like to share my experience I had with JDK and Emma S. As a venue owner/manager we had one of the best weddings we have hosted thus far. Emma and the JDK TEAM did a great job that day. 9.11.21
Chelsea Murren
Aug 16, 2021 Report
We recently worked with JDK to plan our wedding reception, which turned into a 1st anniversary party due to COVID. Unfortunately, I will not recommend working with JDK to anyone after our experience. The entire planning process was made more difficult by their team and the customer service was terrible. There was a lack of communication and attention to detail paid to our event throughout planning.
Elizabeth Spicer
Aug 10, 2021 Report
Colton and his team are ANGELS! You can really tell this is a passion not a paycheck for them- the time and love they put into the flower- the decor the smallest details. I couldn't have done what they did. this is truly the decision that made our wedding complete.