Dream Events & Catering

What Dream Events & Catering does

Dream Events & Catering is a privately held, full-service catering company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, operating under The Marketplace, LLC since its founding in 1992. The company is owned by Becki Annastas and holds WBENC certification as a women-owned business. It serves three primary customer segments—weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings—across Nashville, Middle Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. Service offerings include full-service staffed catering, drop-off catering, bar services, and event planning and design, delivered from a dedicated facility at 200 Hill Avenue, Suite 4.

The business model is project-based and unit-priced rather than subscription or retainer-based. Per-guest pricing ranges from $85 to $200+ depending on menu and service tier, with event staff billed at $15/hour. Notable enterprise validation includes a Cartier activation under the #FollowtheClou program. Distribution is driven by referral partnerships with Middle Tennessee venues such as Cedarmont Farm and Sycamore Farms, supplemented by a sustainability partnership with Compost Nashville and a community program branded as Dream Giving.

Name

Dream Events & Catering

Legal name

The Marketplace, LLC

Website

https://dreameventsandcatering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dream Events & Catering is a Nashville-based full-service caterer operating since 1992, serving weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings across Middle Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky, with per-person pricing from $85 to $200+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD), Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate event catering
• Full-service catering
• Nashville catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Catering: Full-service catering for events ranging from intimate dinners to large-scale celebrations. Covers food, bar service, staffing, setup, and breakdown under one contract. Revenue is event-based, generated per booking with pricing varying by guest count, service style, menu selections, and bar package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dream Events & Catering provides full-service off-premise catering for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings, encompassing custom menu design, food preparation, bar service, professional staffing, setup, and breakdown. The company serves Middle Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky, with pricing structured at $85–$200+ per person and $15/hour for additional staffing.

Product overview

Dream Events & Catering is a full-service catering company offering a unified suite of event catering services. The core offering centers on full-service Nashville catering for events of every scale, handling everything from setup through breakdown. The main product lines include Wedding Catering & Events, Corporate Events Catering, and Social Gatherings Catering, supported by Food & Cuisine Services and Bar Services. Additional offerings include Event Planning & Design and Drop-Off Catering for clients needing only food delivery. All services are delivered with seasonal menus, attentive service, and full operational support under one contract.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Nashville Catering
• Wedding Catering & Events
• Corporate Events Catering
• Social Gatherings Catering
• Drop-Off Catering

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compost NashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing environmental partnership where Compost Nashville provides compost bin service for the company's kitchen, collecting food waste weekly. In April-May alone, saved 1,285 lbs of food waste from landfill. Partnership aligns with Dream's sustainability values and reduces environmental impact.
• Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor for The Big Payback, a 24-hour online giving event for nonprofits in 40 Middle Tennessee counties. Dream supported the event by feeding volunteers during the day-long fundraising campaign.
• Nashville Diaper ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for diaper drives and wrap-off events. Dream hosted a Diaper Wrap-Off wrapping 3,000 diapers in under an hour, and extended partnership into a holiday party promotion collecting 10,000 diapers.
• Little Lady Big CauseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for donation drives supporting local independent Middle Tennessee non-profits. Dream collected thousands of items including clothing, toiletries, snacks, bottled water, and household goods for local organizations in need.
• Next DoorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support women at Next Door by providing 250 cards, envelopes, and stamps for keeping in touch with family and friends. Also sponsored a summer celebration with dessert for the organization's staff.
• Davis House Child Advocacy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated 25 Comfort Bears to the Davis House Child Advocacy Center, which serves child survivors of abuse.
• End Slavery TennesseeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to feed survivors of human trafficking in support of the organization's mission.
• Able YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership empowering kids with disabilities by teaching cooking skills and kitchen safety in Dream's kitchen.
• Nurses for NewbornsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the organization's annual Bucking for Babies fundraiser by providing dessert for the event.
• Phoenix Rising NashvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrated golfers at the organization's Annual Golf Tournament, which raises money for men transitioning out of incarceration, by providing water and snacks.
• Nashville Rescue MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated 55 cases of bottled water to stock the organization's homeless station, providing hydration throughout summer.
• FiftyForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteered at Bingo events socializing with local seniors in partnership with FiftyForward.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Apricot Lane Catering: West Coast full-service event caterer focused on weddings and corporate functions with similar end-to-end service model and per-person unit pricing.
• Firefly Events: Regional full-service catering and event production company serving weddings and corporate clients with comparable menu, bar, and staffing offerings.
• Abigail Kirsch: NYC-based premier off-premise caterer for weddings, galas, and corporate events at high-profile venues. Comparable in premium positioning, full-service model, and venue-anchored distribution, though operating at a larger metro scale.
• Sterling Catering: Multi-region full-service caterer offering customized menus for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Comparable in service breadth and event-driven business model.
• The Catered Affair: Boston-area full-service caterer for weddings, corporate galas, and social events with comparable menu customization, bar packages, and venue partnership model.
• Russell’s Catering: Regional full-service catering company serving weddings and corporate events with comparable menu customization, bar service, and venue referral channels.
• 24 Carrots Catering & Events: Southern California-based full-service catering and event company specializing in weddings and corporate events with a comparable end-to-end offering (food, bar, staffing, design). One of the most direct US comparables in terms of service breadth and target customer.
• Marigold Catering: New England-based full-service wedding and event caterer offering custom menus, bar service, and event design. Direct comparable in core use case (weddings), service breadth, and consultation-led GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• Wolfgang Puck Catering: National celebrity-chef-led premium caterer for weddings, corporate events, and large-scale venues. Comparable at the luxury tier, but operates at broader national scale with broader portfolio including venue management.
• Aramark: Large-scale contract foodservice provider operating across corporate, sports, and event venues nationwide. Provides an incumbent benchmark for scaled event catering, though its broader portfolio dilutes direct comparability.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dreameventsandcateringtn
• Instagraminstagram.com/dreameventsandcatering
• Xx.com/dreamcatering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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