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Meet Megan - General Manager of Abbey Catering!
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Meet Megan - General Manager of Abbey Catering!

Meet Megan, General Manager of Abbey Catering! She reflects on over a decade of bringing joy through events. Dive into her passion for serving the LGBTQ+ community and the exceptional team behind Abbey Catering's success.

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8 min read•October 2, 2025

Megan has had an eclectic career path leading her to become the General Manager of Abbey Catering in San Diego. From her fun-filled first day on the job to over a decade later, Megan has relished bringing joy through food and events. She discusses Abbey Catering's exceptional team, commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, navigating challenges, and the recent partnership with Wedgewood Weddings.

Megan provides insight into what makes Abbey Catering a beloved local catering service and how our partnership opens new doors while staying true to their roots. Her passion for bringing people together through memorable events shines through as we learn more about her journey and Abbey Catering.

Her experiences make Megan the perfect fit to lead Abbey Catering in this new chapter - so sit back and enjoy getting to know her!

meet megan!

Can you share your journey to becoming the General Manager of Abbey Catering?

I always wanted to be a teacher - I studied English Education and Sociology and got a Master's degree in Sociology. While in school, I worked in banking, insurance, as well as restaurants and the hospitality industry.
My first day at Abbey Catering is one I will never forget. The owner was throwing a premier opening party and had these red bellhop costumes with hats and white gloves. I was always up for fun and this was a side gig at the time so I just said, yes! I passed out champagne in this ridiculous get-up and just had fun with it!
It was from that day on, now over a decade ago, that I continued to have fun for a living and went from catering server, to food and beverage captain, wedding coordinator, operations manager, and sales manager. I did get my teaching credential and had the honor of being a teacher and coach. I loved teaching, but I was drawn back into the hospitality industry. I can honestly say I love my job and becoming the General Manager of Abbey Catering is the culmination of all my experiences and favorite parts of what I love all rolled into one. Every day I am learning, teaching, coaching, helping, serving, creating, and building.
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Wow, that's quite an amazing journey! How does being based in San Diego influence your catering style and menu?

The biggest weekend of the year for us is San Diego Pride weekend. In addition to weddings, serving our LGBTQI+ community is very important to me. I’ve worked in the weddings industry when it was not even legal for me to marry my partner. We all have stories and personal journeys that pave the road to where we end up – part of mine was being able to cater the VIP section at the San Diego Pride Festival, which is the largest civic event in the region. It was professionally satisfying but was also a deeply personal way to give back to a community that I’m a part of and to celebrate our wins as a community together with my wife and with my Abbey Catering (now Wedgewood Weddings!) family.

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What do you think sets your catering service apart from the rest?

Our team is, hands down, what separates us from the rest. You cannot find more talented, dedicated, passionate, experienced, professional, intelligent, humorous, and kind people than the team that makes up Abbey Catering. Our wedding coordinators are the best in the business. They have extensive experience and have gone through extraordinary efforts to ensure every event is carried out to its fullest potential. I am so proud of my kitchen team, too. They are an extremely talented team of chefs, with diverse experiences and culinary backgrounds, and together they cook some seriously delicious food. Furthermore, our vendor partners are the best! They are not only experts in their services, but they are awesome to work with. We respect each other, help each other, and come together to deliver the best of the best.
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Clearly, your team is extraordinary in providing a personal touch. Can you share a story where your team went above and beyond for a client?

The most recent story where the Abbey Catering team went above and beyond for a client was in August. Our client was set on getting married at an all-outdoor venue and Hurricane Hilary had other plans. Within a whirlwind 72 hours, Abbey Catering was there every step of the way - working with the fire marshal, rental and tenting companies, preparing wind speed monitors and more. When it became even more evident that plan B would not work due to weather, we deployed all of our efforts to find an alternative venue, created a new floorplan, rescheduled locations and arrival times, and pivoted to ensure the wedding day would go on regardless of the circumstances against us. Needless to say, the hurricane stormed on and Abbey Catering still delivered a spectacular event for our amazing couple.

Your team's passion shows! How do you keep them inspired and passionate about their work?

We bring our authentic selves to work every day, we talk and work through problems, we help each other, and we uplift one another. The coach in me is always concocting fun and entertaining ways to keep our meetings engaging. They know there’s a lesson to be learned when I get my yellow cones, beanbags, ping pong balls, and chopsticks out to name a few. I am a huge proponent of teamwork and in this field, that’s what makes it or breaks it in my opinion.
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What's the most challenging event you've catered, and how did you navigate those challenges?

We had a challenging weekend of events, rather than a singular event. Over the course of 3 days we served over 2,000 guests across multiple events. It required serious logistics planning - what trucks go where and when, evaluating inventory, staffing, and so much more. It’s weekends like this when I buy everyone coffee, energy drinks, and donut holes and we put in the work to make magic happen. Our warehouse manager is an absolute superhero and she ensured our captains had everything they needed. Our executive chef and kitchen team prepped and packed every little detail from thousands of handmade appetizers to perfectly braised short ribs. Our coordination and captain team planned and led each event paying close attention to every detail. It bears repeating that we are a small team that makes big things happen. I love our busy weekends because it’s the most amazing display of teamwork, collaboration, love, dedication, problem-solving, and it’s where we really shine.
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That's exhausting just reading that - impressive! What's your personal mantra or philosophy that keeps you going in this fast-paced industry?

Just keep swimming! - the very wise Dory from Finding Nemo
Everything is achievable, and any problem can be solved with open communication and compassion.  
Plan for perfection. And when perfection isn’t possible, make the next best thing happen.

Getting to know you, what are some of your interests and hobbies?

I enjoy visual arts, engineering, and technology. I love to create and build things, physically and digitally.
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Is there a specific event that you think was a turning point for Abbey Catering's growth?

Merging with Wedgewood Weddings is certainly a turning point for Abbey Catering’s growth. Becoming a part of the Wedgewood Weddings family has meant that we have an increased capacity to deliver our high quality events. It’s also exciting to think about what this new chapter will look like five or ten years into the future as we continue to build out the sustainability of our already stellar team and services.

One more question - if you had to summarize the essence of Abbey Catering in three words, what would they be?

Passionate, experienced, and genuine!
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We sincerely thank Megan for giving us an inside look at her journey with Abbey Catering and what makes their team so extraordinary. It's been a delight learning about her diverse experiences leading up to becoming General Manager and how she keeps Abbey Catering fun yet dedicated.

Megan's commitment to the community and bringing people together through memorable events is truly inspiring. We're thrilled to partner with Abbey Catering and see great things ahead as we grow together, continuing to provide San Diego with stellar catering services, spectacular events, and a team that makes it happen. The future is bright with Abbey Catering in the Wedgewood Weddings family!