The Copper Key

The Copper Key is a Los Angeles-based catering and event company serving weddings, corporate events, social celebrations, and experiential activations. The Copper Key offers full-service culinary planning, staffed bar programs with custom cocktails, event planning and logistics, and immersive experiential food and beverage experiences, with a culinary director who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants. The team has been operating for a decade and has partnered with Hollywood studios, global brands, and families for personal milestones; founders include Guus Wickenhagen (Culinary Director) and Michael Duddie (Chief Innovator). Based in Los Angeles at 215 W 3rd Street, with venue partnerships at locations including The MacArthur, NYA Studios, Pacific Design Center, and Grand Central Market. Clients consistently praise the food quality and presentation, the team's flexibility with last-minute changes, and staff members Michael, Julia, and Andrew by name; one reviewer noted the team has been operating for a decade and earns repeat business through referrals.