The JDK Group Catering & Events

01/28/2025

Warm up with our Wild Rice Soup🍲✨ Featuring Caramelized PA Foraged Mushrooms, Baby Kale, Toasted Pine Nuts, and Wild Rice, all topped off with a pour of savory Miso Broth. Perfect for these chilly days!

01/22/2025

This Sunday January 26th, join us at Melhorn Manor for their annual wedding open house! 💍✨

We’re thrilled to be part of this event alongside so many talented local wedding vendors. Don’t miss out—reserve your ticket today using the link below!
https://bit.ly/3WvyKwx

01/17/2025

Harrisburg Magazine 2025 Simply the Best Nominations are open!🎉

We would be so honored and grateful to receive your nomination for "Best Caterer" in the Weddings and Events section so we can be on the ballot for this year's Simply the Best Awards!

Please follow the link below to nominate! Thank you for your support!❤️
https://harrisburgmagazine.com/2025-simply-the-best/?mc_cid=c2930ddb8c #/gallery?group=501583

01/13/2025

Mark your calendars for January 26th and join us at Melhorn Manor for their annual wedding open house! ✨

We’re thrilled to be part of this incredible event alongside so many talented local wedding vendors. Don’t miss out—reserve your ticket today using the link below!

01/07/2025

Voting is now live for Susquehanna Style's Best of 2025 Awards! 🤩 Your vote would mean the world to us as we strive to provide exceptional services.

HOW TO VOTE:
1. Click on this link https://bit.ly/3DHa9yj
2. Select the Dauphin/ Cumberland region
3. Write in The JDK Group for:
🍽️ Best Caterer ( #8)
🌷 Best Florist ( #150)
🎉 Best Event Decor ( #166)

Voting closes February 7th—your support means the world to us! ❤️ Thank you!

01/03/2025

After all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, don't forget that the winter time still brings so many reasons to celebrate!❄️✨

Below are some fun party theme ideas you could plan for these chilly days to help give you and your friends something to look forward to during these winter months:

❄ Winter Birthday/Anniversary Parties
❄ Employee Appreciation Events
❄ Corporate Galas
❄ Fundraising Celebrations
❄ New Year Launch Parties
❄ Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
❄ Baby/Bridal Showers

Event Design: Weddings by JDK
Catering & Event Staff: The JDK Group Catering & Events
Lighting, DJ, Photo Booth & Snow: Mixed-Up Productions
Video: Audrey Lynn Films
Photography: Hingework Inc.
Venue: York Expo Center
Lounge, Furniture & Stylization: Caroline's Rentals, LLC

01/01/2025

Cheers to all the newly engaged couples🥂✨ 2025 brides, we're ready for you!

Photography
Venue Elizabeth Furnace Events

12/31/2024

2024 was a year to remember!✨ From catering beautiful weddings and events to working with amazing clients, creating exciting new dishes, and growing our talented team, it’s been a year worth celebrating. We’re so excited to see what 2025 has in store and we look forward to even more memorable moments. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! 🎉

Photography: Lisa Rhinehart Photography | Courtney Linden Photography | |

12/30/2024

Join us January 26th at Melhorn Manor for their annual wedding open house!✨

We are so excited to be a part of this event with so many amazing local wedding vendors! Reserve your ticket today by clicking the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-melhorn-manor-open-house-tickets-1104616430479

12/25/2024

The most magical time of the year to celebrate✨🎄 Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at The JDK Group!

Photography Nick Gould Photography
Venue The Farm at Eagles Ridge

12/20/2024

This time of year has us reminiscing on this magical Snowflake Soiree❄️✨

Event Design & Strolling Characters: Weddings by JDK BeyouwithLexi
Catering & Event Staff: The JDK Group Catering & Events
Lighting, DJ, Photo Booth & Snow: Mixed-Up Productions
Video: Audrey Lynn Films
Photography: Hingework Inc.
Venue: York Expo Center
Lounge, Furniture & Stylization: Caroline's Rentals, LLC

12/18/2024

Expecting something shiny under the tree?💍 Engagement season is upon us, and we would be so honored to be part of your 2025 love story. Click the link below to discover the possibilities and start planning your day with us!
https://thejdkgroup.com/weddings/

Venue The Bond
Photographer

12/11/2024

We’re proud to see one of our talented event specialists, Brad Snyder, taking the stage at tomorrow’s MPI event! Representing The JDK Group alongside incredible vendor friends, Brad’s expertise and passion for the industry are sure to inspire. Here’s to connecting, learning, and continuing to elevate the event industry together!

Join us for the MPI Middle PA Holiday Event & Silent Auction on December 12, 2024, at beautiful Bedford Springs! Enjoy a festive celebration, a live silent auction, and new this year – Ask the Experts!

🗓 Agenda: 3:30 - 5:00 PM: Ask the Experts Panel - Discover the latest trends for 2025 from industry leaders:
Dustin Imhoff - Premier Linen Company/Special Occasions
Jason Konopinski - Shumaker PDT
Leigh-Ann Penecale Reitze - UPMC in Central Pa.
Brad Snyder - The JDK Group

5:30 PM: Reception & Silent Auction – Unwind with holiday cheer, network with peers, and explore unique auction items (all bidding will be online!).

🎟 Tickets:
Members: $40
Non-Members: $60
🎄 Dress Code: Festive Holiday Attire
Come ready to learn, connect, and celebrate with us!

12/09/2024

Step into a Hallmark movie moment at the Greenfield Tree Farm!🎄✨

This “Holidays at the Ranch” event for Greenfield Lancaster was packed with festive cheer—featuring a petting zoo, seasonal drinks, ornament-making, and a live cooking show by our very own Chef Jay🌵🎁

Photography Hingework Inc.
Event design Weddings by JDK

12/04/2024

There’s something extra special about warm cookie skillets to end a celebration on a sweet note❤️ Explore all of our dessert offerings on this season’s holiday and winter menus!

https://thejdkgroup.com/jdk-winter-catering/

11/28/2024

May your day be filled with cherished moments around the table❤️ Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂✨

Venue The Bond
Floral and Design Weddings by JDK
Photography by Mark Buckwalter

11/25/2024

Christmas Dinner & Show at The Barn at Paradise Station! Learn more about this spectacular event and purchase tickets using the link below!

11/21/2024

A dessert that's as stunning as it is delicious!🍂 Candy Cap Mushroom Panna Cotta paired with Butternut Squash Sorbet, Cider Poached Honey Nut Squash, Cinnamon Sponge Cake, Maple Gelee, Bourbon Caramel, and Candied Squash Seeds—a true fall-inspired masterpiece.

Photography Courtney Linden Photography