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A Personal Chef for Your Wedding, Engagement, or Rehearsal Dinner at Home

Your celebration deserves more than a catering truck. A myChef personal chef designs a bespoke menu, cooks on-site, and serves your guests course by course — turning your home into the most memorable venue of all.

Why Couples Choose myChef for Weddings & Engagements

Venue catering is expensive, impersonal, and rarely memorable. Buffet lines and reheated trays don't match the significance of your milestone. A personal chef changes everything — you get a fully customized menu prepared fresh in your space, served with the care and attention your celebration deserves, whether it's 20 guests in a backyard or 80 in a family estate.

From micro-weddings and elopement dinners to rehearsal dinners and engagement parties, myChef connects you with experienced chefs who specialize in events. They handle menu planning, ingredient sourcing, cooking, plating, service, and full cleanup. You focus on your guests and the moment — not logistics.

97%

client satisfaction

4.8/5

average event rating

300+

wedding events served

How It Works

1

Describe Your Celebration

Download the myChef app and share the details: type of event (wedding, engagement, rehearsal dinner), guest count, date, dietary needs, and your vision for the menu — formal, casual, or somewhere in between.

2

Review Chef Proposals

Chefs experienced in wedding-scale events send tailored proposals with menu options, pricing, and service details. Compare profiles, read reviews from past events, and choose the chef who matches your style and budget.

3

Finalize the Menu Together

Work directly with your chef to refine the menu — add a signature cocktail, accommodate vegan guests, include a family recipe, or design a dessert station. Every detail is customized before the big day.

4

Celebrate While Your Chef Handles Everything

On the day, your chef arrives with all ingredients and any assistants needed. They set up, cook, plate, and serve each course. After the last toast, the kitchen is cleaned and left spotless.

Menu Ideas for Wedding Events

Elegant Garden Wedding

Contemporary European · 30-50 guests

  • Passed canapés: smoked salmon blinis, goat cheese crostini, shrimp skewers with mango chutney
  • Baby greens salad with roasted figs, candied walnuts, and champagne vinaigrette
  • Herb-crusted rack of lamb with rosemary jus, roasted root vegetables, and truffle risotto
  • Passion fruit mousse with white chocolate shavings and edible flowers

Brazilian Celebration Feast

Brazilian · 40-80 guests

  • Coxinha, pão de queijo, and beef empanadas passed on trays
  • Hearts of palm salad with cherry tomatoes, avocado, and citrus dressing
  • Slow-roasted picanha with chimichurri, farofa, and grilled vegetables
  • Açaí bowl station with granola, banana, and condensed milk
  • Brigadeiro tower with assorted flavors: traditional, pistachio, and coconut

Intimate Rehearsal Dinner

Italian-French Fusion · 20-30 guests

  • Tuna tartare with avocado, sesame, and wonton crisps
  • Butternut squash velouté with sage brown butter and croutons
  • Pan-seared sea bass with lemon beurre blanc, asparagus, and saffron rice
  • Individual tiramisu with espresso and cocoa

What's Included

Custom Menu Design

Your chef creates a menu from scratch based on your event type, guest count, dietary needs, and personal preferences.

All Ingredients Sourced

The chef handles all shopping — premium proteins, seasonal produce, and specialty items. You don't buy anything.

On-Site Cooking & Professional Plating

Everything is prepared fresh at your location with restaurant-quality presentation, whether plated or family-style.

Service Staff for Larger Events

For events above 30 guests, your chef can bring trained assistants to ensure smooth service throughout the evening.

Full Kitchen Cleanup

After the celebration, the chef and team clean the entire kitchen — counters, dishes, appliances — leaving it spotless.

Dietary Accommodation

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, kosher, or allergy-specific dishes are seamlessly integrated into the menu without compromising quality.

Cake & Dessert Station

Wedding cakes are not included by default but your chef can create a custom dessert station or coordinate with your cake designer.

Tableware & Furniture Rental

Plates, glassware, tables, and chairs are not included but can be arranged through partner vendors at an additional cost.

Real Stories

"Ana and Carlos decided on a micro-wedding in their family's countryside house in Campinas with 35 guests. Traditional venues were overpriced and felt too formal for what they wanted — a warm, intimate celebration surrounded by people they loved. They hired a myChef chef to prepare a Brazilian-Italian fusion menu. "

Guests raved about the picanha risotto for weeks. Ana said it was exactly the wedding she dreamed of — personal, relaxed, and with better food than any venue they'd visited. The chef even prepared a surprise dessert with the couple's favorite childhood treats.

"Juliana hosted her engagement party for 50 friends at her apartment rooftop in São Paulo. She wanted something more elevated than ordering from a restaurant but didn't have time to plan catering logistics. Through myChef, she found a chef who handled everything — from passed appetizers to a dessert table. "

The evening ran flawlessly. Juliana spent the entire party celebrating instead of worrying about food. Her fiancé said it felt like a private restaurant event, not a house party. Several guests asked for the chef's contact for their own events.

"Marcos and Beatriz organized a rehearsal dinner for 25 family members the night before their wedding in Belo Horizonte. They wanted something intimate and stress-free — a chance for both families to connect over great food before the big day. "

The chef prepared a four-course Mediterranean menu that became the highlight of the wedding weekend. Both mothers said the rehearsal dinner was actually more memorable than the reception. Marcos credited myChef with making the most stressful week of their lives feel effortless.

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From R$ 1,736.79

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From R$ 385.00

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From R$ 275.00

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From R$ 1,320.00

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From R$ 165.00

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From R$ 137.50

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From R$ 330.00

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From R$ 275.00

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São José dos Campos / SP
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From R$ 165.00

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From R$ 990.00

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São Paulo / SP
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From R$ 308.00

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São Vicente / SP
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From R$ 385.00

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Erika Lima
From R$ 440.00

Erika Lima

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Home style Barbecue
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From R$ 319.00

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From R$ 462.00

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Larissa Lima
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From R$ 660.00

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São José / SC
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From R$ 484.00

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From R$ 495.00

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Barbecue Italian Mediterranean +2 more
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American Barbecue Italian
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Home style Barbecue Italian +2 more
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From R$ 550.00

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From R$ 275.00

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Rio de Janeiro / RJ
Home style Barbecue Italian +9 more
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From R$ 99.00

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Rio de Janeiro / RJ
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From R$ 330.00

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From R$ 495.00

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Santo André / SP
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From R$ 165.00

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From R$ 825.00

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From R$ 275.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

For weddings and engagement parties, we recommend booking 3-6 weeks in advance. This gives your chef time to plan the menu, source specialty ingredients, and coordinate logistics. For peak wedding season (October-March in Brazil), book even earlier.
Yes. Many myChef chefs regularly cater events of this size and bring trained assistants. When you describe your event in the app, chefs with large-event experience will respond with proposals that include staffing details.
Pricing depends on guest count, menu complexity, and service style. For a 30-guest dinner, expect R$3,000-R$8,000. For 60+ guests with passed appetizers and a multi-course meal, R$8,000-R$18,000. Every chef provides detailed pricing before you commit.
Absolutely. Our chefs routinely handle events where some guests are vegetarian, others are gluten-free, and others have allergies. Alternate dishes are prepared and served seamlessly — no guest feels singled out.
Most chefs bring their own cooking equipment but not tableware. For larger events, your chef can recommend rental partners for plates, glassware, linens, and furniture. This is arranged separately and quoted in advance.

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