Vendor Suggestions

At Carawood Lake, we do not require you to use any specific vendors. However, we are happy to provide recommendations for some local vendors who we know from experience provide great service and tend to fit into the budgets of our clients.

Some Great Food Choices

Sterk’s Catering

(440) 775-0028 
580 W. Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074  

Self-serve and full service options plus four service level options for all food packages. Their cheapest service level comes with plastic silverware and styrofoam plates while their higher level packages come with serving staff, real china plates, and stainless silverware.

  • Classic Catered buffets $16-$28/person

  • Pasta bar $14-$22/person

  • Fajita & taco bar $17-$25/person

  • BBQ: $23-$31/person

  • Other options: Grilled chicken & ribs; Luau; Pig roast; Steak Fry

Fligner’s Market

(440) 244-5173 
1854 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052 

Self-serve and full service options.

  • Classic Catered buffet $13.50-$16.50/person

  • Appetizer trays available (fruit, veggie, cheese, shrimp, bruschetta, meats, etc..): $30(ish)-$60(ish) per tray

  • Steak fry: $18-$19.50/person

  • Desserts available

  • China available for additional charge

City Barbeque

Avon location: (440) 230-8563
35495 Chester Rd, Avon, OH 44011

Self-serve and full service options. For their Delivery & Set-up level of service, prices range from $15.50- $27/person.

  • Cheaper packages include your choice of 1 meat and 2 sides

  • More expensive options include up to 2 meats, 3 sides, and a dessert

  • Other options: Appetizer trays, taco and nacho bars, a la carte meats (including ribs), vegetarian options, and more

  • Full service staffed events - contact them for a quote.

Memory-Makers

Mikayla Naylor Photography

Contact form
Oberlin, OH 44074

From her website:  

“I am here to make your day a breeze. I am so much more than a photographer, I am your organizer, drink-getter, hair fixer, tissue -grabber and so much more. But I also get to have the honor of capturing your special day. When the day is done, and you walk out of your reception hall as married at last, the only thing that remains is the memories and photographs.”

Wedding Packages range from $2000 - $3400

Payment plans plus pay-in-full and military discounts available.

Fresh Flowers

Magic Meadows Flower & Herb Farm

magicmeadowsohio@gmail.com
Lorain, OH

Offering a la carte designs and bulk DIY buckets (no full service), with flowers grown specifically for you!

A great option for locally grown, seasonal flowers, in a variety of stunning color palettes.

“We take your general color palette and vibe and let it grow into something lovely. All of our flowers are locally grown, grown for you, and harvested at their peak for your beautiful day.”

Designed bouquets (“a la carte”) typically range from approximately $40-$110.

Other Affordable Options:

Linen upgrades

L’nique Specialty Linens

(216) 986 -1600
7685 Hub Parkway Valley View, OH 44125

If you are looking to upgrade your tablescape, L’nique offers a wide variety of beautiful specialty linens, including tablecloths, runners, chair covers, sashes, napkins, and placemats in huge variety of fabrics, colors, and patterns. They also offer delivery and set-up services, and can even make custom pieces for you.