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Wedding Planning

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Welcome.

At Grapes of Wrath we offer many event planning services. From finding you a perfect location for your event...to creating a timeline that will cover all of your particular events...to meeting with you in person or over the phone, and of course to provide a menu that will make you and all of your guests overjoyed.

Here is what sets us apart— We will not only provide great food that is miles above what anyone expects from ‘wedding food’, but we will guide you and your guests through the day so that everyone has time to actually experience the event!

...Beyond green weddings.

Great food is a truly important aspect of your event.  We provide that—AND—just as important, is that you have time to be married, visit, eat, drink, visit, dance and play! 

Besides our great food, it is our truly professional event coordination that will keep you at ease along the way.

We will get together and create a layout of your wedding site—we will create a time line—we will go over what goes where…and we will communicate really clearly between now and then. 

Join us at the end of the month to taste our food. We'll have wine, beer, and a wide selection of food free of charge. Bring your lover, family members, and friends if you wish. You will meet other couples who are there for the same reason, and possibly having their reception at the same location: A perfect chance to bounce ideas off one another.

The vendors we recommend and use have proven to be of the highest quality: always reliable and reasonably priced. We'll always try and give you at least two options so that you can choose the vendor with the style that suits your needs.

In our resource bank we have:

• Exceptional sites from ocean view lawns to private estates
• Photographers for weddings, corporate events and private functions
• Music; from dj's to string quartets from steel drums to dance bands
• Florists speciali1zing in large formal arrangements to country style bouquets
• The best cake (or pie!) bakers
• Linen swatches from various companies
• Valet parking
• Limousine service
• Extensive reference library of menus &hors d'oeuvres
• Notary minister/marriage certificates

When you work with us we will direct you to our vendors at no charge. Grapes of Wrath receives no "kickbacks" or any other gifts from the vendors we recommend and display in the showroom.

We own a large inventory of flatware and china. We will arrange for all outside rentals for you.

Wedding Charges For Grapes of Wrath 2009

Secrets of the Money!!!!!

The one thing you can never find out ahead of time is how much does it cost? Here is a wedding planner that will give you an idea of what you can expect to pay for an elegant wedding reception. Of course, we can plan a completely different menu or simplify or expand, but this will really help you get started on your planning.

• $28 - $55 per person, includes all food from the beginning to the end of your reception.
• Bountiful, colorful antipasto station.
• Live chef's station or elegant passed hors d'oeuvres.
• Buffet featuring the best seafood, poultry and/or prime beef..grilled, braised, roasted, or you tell us!
• Salsas and sauces that work with the style you've chosen Pacific Rim, Mediterranean, Latin...
• Exotic grains like Quinoa or maybe roasted new potatoes or a wild rice pilaf or an orzo pasta with asiago and cream or...
• Colorful, local fresh vegetables. We love to grill squashes and red bells, make crunchy sugar snap pea salads, combine artichoke quarters with grilled Portobello mushrooms or steamed asparagus with a roasted red pepper drizzle or...
• Our signature flower salad of baby greens, candied walnuts, gorgonzola, raspberries, and edible flowers is a favorite
• Always, rustic breads with sweet creamery butter.

We will also provide:

• $5.50 per person includes all stemware, china and flatware for the entire event.
• $15.00 per guest table for round or square linen to the floor.
• $5.00 per guest table for a plain white or ivory square linen.
• Linen napkins from $.75 to 1.75 each, from cotton to silk.
• All set up (two hours) service and clean up (one hour).
• $21.50 per hour for insured, uniformed staff including bartenders.
• $5.00 pp for beverage service that includes soft drinks, ice water, ice (it takes 4 lbs. per person!) and ice chests plus chilling, serving and bar set up for your alcohol if you would like to bring it (We'll let you know how much to get for the duration of your party. If you happen to be running low on any item, we'll go to the store and buy some more!)
• No Corkage Charge.
• No Cake Cutting Fee.

Here are other things you may want to order through us:

• All your alcohol without the headache of bringing the remains back with you! Quality California wines, domestic and micro brew beers and champagne for the toast for $15.00 pp or purchase by the case at standard grocery store prices--NO HIGH RESTAURANT PRICES!
• Padded wood chairs in white, natural or black @ $4.00 each.
• Chivari Chairs in gold to silver to walnut to clear.
• 5'/6' Round tables @ $15.00 each.
• Specialty linen from $15.00 to $50.00 each.
• Click here to see some of the rental items available to you.
• Or, Click here to see more rental items. Remember, have fun!