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FindYourInspiration... Locally visitwww.south-baybridal.com
Hot trends for 2013...Meals Gone Mobilepages 22-23
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day of your life exactly that. Our exquisite catering menu and luxurious
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Your Guide to Bridal Professionals in the South Bay
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Congratulations to all the new brides-to-be! What an exciting and busy time you have ahead
of you. So many decisions to make – what type of wedding to have, what venue to choose,
who to invite-the list is long. We at South Bay Bridal have helped by providing a guide to
local vendors to help make those decisions easier. Looking for a florist – check out the great
vendors we have throughout the South Bay – looking for an event facility that holds 500
guests – check out our quick guide to venues.
Brides-To-Be everywhere are looking for what’s “hot” for today’s wedding. According to
the 2013 Wedding Report food trucks are immensely popular for wedding receptions and
for the after party. Slider or ice cream trucks keep guests happy as they dance the night
away - long after dinner has been served! Check out our center spread – Meal’s Gone
Mobile – for some great tips on how to choose the “right” truck for your event.
Searching for another way to meet vendors and find some great ideas for your wedding?
URLocalBride has partnered with three outstanding venues to bring you some unique and
different Bridal Fairs. In the East Bay the beautiful and stately Lafayette Park Hotel will
be the scene on March 3rd for an Afternoon of Wedding Planning. Come join us to sip
champagne, meet and talk with local vendors and get some great ideas for your wedding.
On the SF/Peninsula visit with vendors on February 24th at the Fox Theatre in Redwood
City and on Friday, March 15th the Silicon Valley brides will be out at the fabulous Club
Auto Sport in San Jose for an Evening of Wedding Planning. Check out our website –
URLocalBride.com – for tickets and additional information.
Keep your copy of South Bay Bridal handy. Use it often to help make your planning
easier. Visit our website frequently for tips and contests and come see us at one or all three
of our bridal fairs - and remember, always, to Find Your Inspiration …… Locally!
— Cathy Lonsdale, Publisher
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Table of ContentsJewelers Invitations Event Coordinators Cakes FloristCaterersFashion & BeautyPhotographersRentalsVenuesDisc Jockeys & VideographersRehearsal DinnersLightingOfficiantsGuest AccomodationsTransportationFavors, Etc.
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Countdown to Your Perfect WeddingCountdown to a KissBridal Emergency KitPerfect PhotographyMeals Gone Mobile by Lindsey Romain
Quick Venue GuideMarriage License Info by Lindsay Gower
Bridal Budget Checklist
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Publisher Cathy Lonsdale
Sales Bob Lonsdale Joanne Keesee
Buford King Mary Ogden Ana Kamp
Rosemary Aleman Andrew Lonsdale
Ad Creation, Graphic Designers Mary Ogden Camille Sauvé Michael Childs
Office 20212 Redwood Road, Suite 104
Castro Valley, CA 94546 Phone: 510.886.1317
Fax: 510.582.1861
Email: [email protected] Ads: [email protected] www.south-baybridal.com
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Countdown to Your Perfect WeddingA step-by-step guide to help keep the stars in your eyes,
your feet on the ground, and your wedding plans on track.
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Women who tackle wedding planning pragmatically — as if it were a work-related project — tend to survive the process with greater ease.
Think of yourself as a project manager. Establish an overall framework for completing the work, and set specific intermediate deadlines, schedules and goals. Taken one small step at a time, the detail-laden job becomes less overwhelming.
Here is our suggested timetable for the steps you should take in the months, weeks and days leading up to your wedding.
9-12 months before your wedding• Choose your wedding date. If you plan to be married in a church, temple or mosque or in a religious service at home, clear the date and time with your clergy.• Announce your engagement in local newspapers.• Set your budget. Take time for a heart-to-heart talk with your fiancé about the budget and style of your wedding, reception and wedding-related parties, and who pays for what.• Enlist help. Consider hiring a bridal consultant. If your budget won’t stretch that far, ask relatives and close friends to assist you in specific tasks – selecting a dress, interviewing caterers, locating a reception site – especially in areas where you feel you need support.• Compose your guest list. Let out-of-town guests know your wedding is in the works so they can make travel plans.• Reserve your reception site.• Choose your wedding attendants.• Select your wedding gown, shoes and accessories.• Decide on bridesmaids’ dresses.• Determine the theme or mood you’d like to establish with the food, table settings, flowers and entertainment at your reception.• Interview caterers, musicians, florists, photographers, videographers and bakers. Get written estimates of their costs. Keep track of your discussions and their bids in a notebook or with wedding-planning software.
6 months before your wedding• Choose your caterer. Remember to get a written contract.
• Choose your musician(s).• Send out Save-the-Dates• Book your photographer and/or videographer.• Select your baker and order the cake.• Choose your florist.• Decide on your color scheme.• Shop for wedding rings with your fiancé.• Decide on your honeymoon destination. Work with a travel agent to
book your travel and accommodations.• Select your wedding invitations. Don’t forget to purchase personal stationery for the thank-you notes you’ll need to write.
4 months before your wedding• Register for gifts at one or more bridal- gift registries.• Help both mothers to
coordinate and shop for their wedding-day attire.• Select music for your ceremony and reception.• Choose readings for your wedding and write your wedding vows.• Plan a rehearsal dinner for members of your wedding party, your family and out-of-town guests. Reserve the location.• Arrange hotel accommodations for members of the wedding party who live out of town. Reserve a block of rooms for other out-of-town guests, and let them know the rooms are available. Remember to ask for any group discounts or special packages.• Reserve your wedding-day transportation and any other wedding-day rental needs.• Make appointments for gown fittings.• Check the requirements for a marriage license.• Make sure contracts and arrangements are complete with all of your service providers. (Continued)
3 months before your wedding• Carefully prepare directions, including simply drawn maps, if necessary, to help guide guests to the wedding and reception, and to hotels. For guests who will travel a long distance to your wedding, consider assembling an information package on fun things to do and see in your area.• Begin addressing invitations and announcements. Select a special stamp at the post office. Invitations should go in the mail six to eight weeks before your big day.• Give the caterer or other food suppliers a close idea of the number of guests you expect.• Make sure all reservations are in place for honeymoon travel.• Check with bridesmaids to make sure they have their gowns and are getting them adjusted.• Shop for gifts for your bridesmaids. Offer to help your fiancé select gifts for his attendants.• Select your “going away” outfit and special items for your trousseau.• Make a date with your photographer for any formal portraits you desire.• Make an appointment to have your hair done just before your portrait session and again the day or so before your wedding. Consider including your bridesmaids in a “day of beauty” before your wedding, with manicures, hair styling, massages and makeup sessions.
2 months before your wedding• Mail out your wedding invitations and announcements.• Have wedding portraits taken.• Send bridal portrait and wedding announcement to newspapers for publication.• Finalize the music that will be played during your wedding ceremony.• Meet with musicians who will provide entertainment during your reception and orchestrate precisely what you want and when you want it played.• Don’t be shy to voice your preferences, down to the volume, favorite songs you’d like to hear or even songs you don’t want played.• Plan your rehearsal dinner and a brunch or fun activity for out-of-town guests to enjoy on the day following your wedding.• Purchase special accessories for your wedding-day attire.• Plan a luncheon for your bridesmaids.• Make appointments for a hairdresser, makeup artist and manicurist.• Finalize honeymoon plans. If you’re traveling overseas, check again that your passports are current and that you have any necessary visas.• Gather necessary birth or baptismal certificates you may need for your wedding license.
1 month before your wedding• Get your wedding license.• Have a final fitting of your gown and make sure your attendants have theirs.• Check that your menu selections and service plans are locked in place with the caterer.• Purchase a special book to keep track of wedding gifts as they arrive.• Keep writing those thank-you notes on a daily basis!• If you plan a formal dinner for your reception, it’s time
to draw up a seating plan and make up place cards.• Check with your florist to confirm dates and times of flower deliveries.• Review your wedding-day transportation plans and make sure drivers are clear about addresses, times and number of passengers.• Make name or address changes official on documents, including driver’s license, Social Security forms and financial accounts. Fill out change-of-address forms at the post office.• Meet with your photographer to specify the formal shots you want taken of the bridal party, as well as specific, candid shots you’d like taken during the reception.• Review the video plans with your videographer.
2 weeks before your wedding• Keep writing those thank-you notes for wedding gifts!• Pick up your wedding rings. Make sure any special engraving appears precisely as you wished.• Begin packing for honemoon.
1 week before your wedding• Make final checks with all your vendors: officiant, musicians, florist, photographer, videographer, limousine or other transportation provider, caterers and baker.• Ask a friend or family member to arrange for wedding gifts that may be brought to your reception to be delivered to your home or another safe spot.• Wrap gifts for bridal attendants and have them ready for the rehearsal dinner.• Reconfirm honeymoon travel and hotel plans.• See that checks are written and ready to be handed out to vendors at the agreed-upon time.• Inform your caterer of the final number of guests. Confirm that out-of-town guests are set with hotel accommodations, transportation and wedding-day directions.
The day before your wedding• Take time to relax and enjoy a massage, manicure and pedicure.• Traditionally, this is the day for your rehearsal ceremony and rehearsal dinner. Have fun!• Turn in early for a good night’s sleep.
Your Wedding Day• Allow plenty of time for dressing, makeup and hair styling.• If you plan on photography before the ceremony, allow ample time so you’re not rushed.• Relax, and remember: This is your special day, the result of all your careful planning. Now it’s time to enjoy. Take a deep breath. Refuse to let any glitch get to you. Savor every moment of this sacred day. Let your joy and happiness shine through. Best wishes!
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Jewelers
Dublin Jewelers7447 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin925-828-4477www.dublinjewelers.net
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Goldfields Jewelers141 E Washington Ave, Sunnyvale408-730-1344www.goldfieldsjewelers.com
Giovanna’s Fine Jewelry655 Castro St Ste 1, Mountain View650-938-4680
Willow Glen Diamond Co.1302 Lincoln Ave, San Jose408-993-1313www.wgdiamond.com
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Invitations
www.EverAfterPostage.comThink outside the Envelope!
Duncan Swedis & Guсt
4321 P leasant Street
F ramingham, MA 01883 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Benham
1234 Main Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Your Save-the-Date card will be the first thing people see about your wedding. It should reflect the theme and colors for your day. Save-the-Date cards should be sent a minimum of 6 months prior to the wedding.
Here’s some great trends:
• Save-the-Date Postcards • Save-the-Date stickers that guest can put in their appointment books • Refrigerator Magnets • Photo Strips • Personalized Cookies
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Ever After Postagewww.everafterpostage.com
Write Invite650-578-9215www.writeinvite.comLarge Selection, Personal Service & Discounts on all Wedding Invitations
Wedding Paper Divas www.weddingpaperdivas.com
Forever Fiances www.foreverfiances.com
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MAJESTAPATTERSON.COM
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408-634-9623 www.NicoleAudreyEvents.com
“Unique & Beautiful Design and Coordination,custom tailored for every couple.”
Event Coordinator’s
Glorious Events805-451-2845www.glorious-events.com
Nicole Audrey Events408-634-9623www.nicoleaudreyevents.com
Sullivan-Botello Events415-334-7394www.sullivanbotelloevents.com
Twitterpated Weddings408-655-9695www.twitterpatedweddings.com
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southbay bridalCakesGoldilocks1020 N Rengstorff Ave, Ste E, Mountain View 650-968-4980www.goldilocks.com
I Do Wedding Cakes380 Tennant Ave Ste 2, Morgan Hill408-776-9890www.idoweddingcakes.biz
La Patisserie Bakery19758 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino408-446-4744www.lapatisserie.net
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Loves Cupcakes85 E. San Fernando St, San Jose408-998-5523www.lovescupcakes.com
Smallcakes5625 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont510-226-6444www.smallcakescupcakery.com
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Floral Arrangements for Weddings & Events
Roxane’s warm personality and insight will put you at ease from your initial consultation until the actual day of your wedding or event. No matter where the venue is located, she will work with you in every aspect of your
overall presentation. With their expertise in design and color, Roxane and her team will create for you the most beautiful floral décor for your special occasion…making yours an event that will be remembered by all for years to come!
“Believe in the Power of Flowers”
(415) 752-2480www.sf-houseofflowers.com
houseofflowers6040@houseofflowers6040@houseofflowers6040 att.net6040 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco
the delicate daisyHOUSE OF FLOWERS
Florists
Tammy FloralDesign
Tammy Floral Design866-554-8107
www.tammyfloraldesign.com
We are dedicated to working with engaged couples,we bring exceptional beauty to wedding celebrations.
We give our couples many choices and suggestions from our vast experience of wedding floral design.
Wedding Packages
Starting at $599
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Caterers
www.hawgsseafoodbar.com
1700 W. Campbell Ave,Campbell CA 95008
408•379•9555
Wedding Catering By Hawgs Seafood Bar
Best Prices & QualityMake any event delicious and unforgetable
Also steak, chicken & ribs. We do it all!
Armadillo Willy’s800-585-7427 www.armadillowillys.com
The Carvery1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City 650-366-3765www.thecarverycatering.com
Hawgs Seafood Bar1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell408-379-9555www.hawgsseafoodbar.com
Take your Event to the Next LevelBay Area Catering & Events
“One of the Bay Area’s Top Gourmet Caterers”
3215 Oak Knoll Dr, Redwood City650.701.0228
Bay Area Catering & Events3215 Oak Knoll Dr, Redwood City 650-701-0228www.bacevents.com
Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering1601 Meridian Ave, San Jose 408-266-9022www.gunthercatering .com
Western Style Catering 925-577-9010www.westernstylecatering.com“Mobile BBQ & Fresh Fruit Smoothies”
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Redwood City Foster City San Jose San Leandro Livermore
FOR ALL YOUR CATERING NEEDS
Since 1954 The Carvery has taken pride in doing what we know best. With a
continued commitment to excellence, we offer quality food, generous portions and a fair price. Add this to a professional and attentive catering staff and we can ensure
your event will be truly spectacular!
Contact our Catering Director for a list of menus. 650.366.3765 or 1.877.379.2228 [email protected] www.TheCarveryCatering.com
The Carvery Catering
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Once engaged, the countdown starts to your amazing day. You’ve taken the time
to select the perfect location, the most beautiful flowers, and the best photographer. Don’t forget the most important detail – you! Your skin, hair and makeup will forever be immortalized in the pictures of your perfect day.
Take care of your bridal party, too. It is a good idea to provide yourself and your bridal party with a printed timeline for skin, hair, makeup and teeth whitening services. Pampering your skin in the months prior to your wedding day with a tailored skin regimen will ensure you have flawless skin perfect for those close-ups!
You should plan on individually meeting with a representative of the spas, salon and makeup artists to gain an understanding of their capabilities. Ideally, select a facility that can service all of your needs like the size of your party, the amount and type of services, and have the correct skill set. It is imperative to choose a salon that offers the ability to perform a trial hair and make-up session in order to accurately judge that you connect with the stylists’ creativity, skill and style before you commit your entire party.
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When you’re done planning, take time out for a massage and de-stress so that you can really glow for your special day!
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Essentials for a Bridal
Emergency Kit
Sewing Kit, including • safety pins and small scissorsClear nail polish (helpful • for stocking runs)Nail file• Nail polish in the bride’s • shadeMakeup (you’ll probably • have this there anyway1)Straws (for drinking • without messing up lipstickExtra stockings• Hairspray• Brush and comb• Bobbypins and hair • elasticsHairdryer•
Static-cling spray• Tissues• Handkerchiefs• Lint brush• Earring backs• Iron• Baby powder (also useful • for getting out last-minute spills on a white dress)Eye-drops (look for • redness reducing)Contact lens solution• Acid relief• Smelling salts• Antacid• Mints• Tampons and pads• Headache medicine • (bring two different kinds in case one of the bridal party is allergic)Band-Aid• s
Good Extras: charged cell phone, camera for taking getting d ressed candids, list of vendors phone numbers and a wristwatch.
Fashion & Beauty
Halo Blow Dry Bar311 Primrose Rd, Burlingame 650-357-0267www.haloblowdrybar.com
Town & Country Village - 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-327-4256www.haloblowdrybar.com
2100 Gordon Ave, Menlo Park 650-561-9788www.haloblowdrybar.comStop in. Float out.
Heaven Bound Makeup Studio & Boutique408-440-9710www.heavenboundmakeupstudio.com
Stript Wax Bar 415-771-6419www.striptwaxbar.com
Men’s Wearhousewww.menswearhouse.com
The Spa of Los Gatos100 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos408-354-5901www.thespaoflosgatos.com
J. Cameron Bridal510-300-7788www.jcameronbridal.com
Janene’s Bridal Boutique2418 Central Ave, Alameda510-846-3800www.janene’sbridalboutique.com
Lippi, Paul A. DDS246 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos408-354-5535www.theartofcreatingsmiles.com
Gabrielle’s Bridal Altier422 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell408-339-9393www.gabriellesbridal.com
David’s BridalMcCarthy Ranch Marketplace217 Ranch Rd, Milpitas408-942-8006www.davidsbridal.com
Trudy’s Bridal1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell408-377-1987www.trudysbrides.com
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Static-cling spray• Tissues• Handkerchiefs• Lint brush• Earring backs• Iron• Baby powder (also useful • for getting out last-minute spills on a white dress)Eye-drops (look for • redness reducing)Contact lens solution• Acid relief• Smelling salts• Antacid• Mints• Tampons and pads• Headache medicine • (bring two different kinds in case one of the bridal party is allergic)Band-Aid• s
B r i d a l B o u t i q u e
Designer’s:Tara KeelyBlushPronoviasEnzoaniEllaMartina LianaEssense of AustraliaAllure Maggie SotteroHayley PaigeWtoo
2418 Central Avenue, Alameda510 846-3800 510 217-8076
www.janenesbridalboutique.comby appointment B r i d a l B o u t i q u e
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J . Cameron BridalCUSTOM COUTURE BRIDAL WEAR
San Francisco - Bay Area
Phone :Email :Web :
(510)300-7788info@ jcameronbridal.com
jcameronbridal.com
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HeavenBound
408-440-9710www.heavenboundmakeupstudio.com
Let Heaven Come to You
Professional Makeup & Hair On Location
408.408.9710
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246 Blossom Hill RoadLos Gatos, CA 95032
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• 20 Minute In-Office Teeth Whitening• Discounts for Brides & Wedding Parties• Complimentary Invisilign Cosultations
cosmetic and family denistry
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When attending bridal faires bring along a page
of address labels. When you need to fill out
your name and address to request information
you won’t get writers cramp!
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Photographers
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Lori Rittinger Photography925.934.2103
www.rittingerphotography.com
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Royal Restrooms® is an upscale mobile restroom and shower trailer company which offers all the comforts of home for your wedding or event.
All Trailers are equipped with:• Flushing Porcelain Toilets• Lighted Vanity / Mirror / Sink• Climate Controlled• Private / Semi Private Stalls• Exterior Lighting
Our trailers are fully self contained and range in size so we can accommodate any size of event and location with style!
Treat Your Guests like Royalty!
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Hungry couples looking for an innovative twist on wedding grub needn’t look further than their own busy street corner.
The growing popularity of food trucks have hooked a nation, spawning a reality TV series on Food Network and a still-booming Twitter craze. And now, they’re taking the wedding world by storm, with food-truck catering quickly becoming a fun way of doing something different.
“Hiring a food truck for a late night snack during a wedding sets a much more casual, relaxed tone than a catered event and offers guests a unique dining experience that they’re not likely to have at amost weddings,” says Kate McEachern, Chief Cupcake Officer of Cupkates (CupkatesBakery.com). San Francisco’s first mobile cupcake truck. Couples considering a food truck should first of all make sure it fits the style of their wed-ding. The atypical nature of food truck catering – guests will essentially be eating street food out of the side of a parked van – means less of a folded-napkins-and-silverware environment,
and something more laid back.
Since food trucks usually target a unique food audience, owners suggest sticking to safer fare for a bigger guest list. “I recommend large parties go with items that are traditional crowd pleasers, such as … ribeye, barbecue pork and caprese,” says Nida Rodriguez, owner of the Slide Ride, a gourmet slider food truck.
But smaller parties with more daring taste-testers will likely enjoy the thrill of the bizarre niche foods some trucks offer. The Fast Foodie is known for its “Globacos,” warm flour tortillas filled with different global cuisines. According to Lucca, the most popular wedding menu Globacos are Jamaican Me Crazy, a Ja-maican beef curry with rice, and the Big Sexy, Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas, marinated pork and fried plantains.
For couples going the traditional dinner route who still want the fun of an on-site food truck, try using it for other elements of the wedding. Food trucks can be used for the appetizer portion, the late-night catering as guests leave the party or in-between the ceremony and reception to feed hungry guests.
Aside from adding a unique flair to a wedding, food-truck catering is a great way to keep a food budget in check.
According to the Bridal Association of America, the average catering bill for a wedding with 150 guests is $12,247. That’s about $82 per person. The Fast Foodie truck, as an example, typically charges $25 per person, depending on the menu. Rodriguez says she charges $3/$4 per slider, and a $150 truck fee. Just remember that not all food trucks are created equal. Size and equipment can limit what can and cannot be done.
“The biggest thing I would say to anyone wanting to use a food truck is to find out how flexible each is with what they will make,” says Valent Lucca. “Some trucks will only service what is on their menu. Some will make whatever the couple wants.” She also points out that trucks are unable to acquire liquor licenses, so none of them serve alcohol.
It’s possible to bring food truck service indoors, although the logistics are slightly different, and it may increase the price. Valent Lucca, who has catered indoor weddings with her truck, says that added staff is the biggest difference between indoor and outdoor catering. A bigger staff will be needed to transport the food from outside to the venue.
“If the person needs servers and a more formal meal, usually a traditional caterer would fit their needs better,” she says.
“A wedding is not more difficult than our normal course of business,” adds Rodriguez. “We are a full-catering service – we can and will bring the party indoors if requested.”
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The growing popularity of food trucks have hooked a nation, spawning a reality TV series on Food Network and a still-booming Twitter craze. And now, they’re taking the wedding world by storm, with food-truck catering quickly becoming a fun way of doing something different.
“Hiring a food truck for a late night snack during a wedding sets a much more casual, relaxed tone than a catered event and offers guests a unique dining experience that they’re not likely to have at amost weddings,” says Kate McEachern, Chief Cupcake Officer of Cupkates (CupkatesBakery.com). San Francisco’s first mobile cupcake truck. Couples considering a food truck should first of all make sure it fits the style of their wed-ding. The atypical nature of food truck catering – guests will essentially be eating street food out of the side of a parked van – means less of a folded-napkins-and-silverware environment,
and something more laid back.
Since food trucks usually target a unique food audience, owners suggest sticking to safer fare for a bigger guest list. “I recommend large parties go with items that are traditional crowd pleasers, such as … ribeye, barbecue pork and caprese,” says Nida Rodriguez, owner of the Slide Ride, a gourmet slider food truck.
But smaller parties with more daring taste-testers will likely enjoy the thrill of the bizarre niche foods some trucks offer. The Fast Foodie is known for its “Globacos,” warm flour tortillas filled with different global cuisines. According to Lucca, the most popular wedding menu Globacos are Jamaican Me Crazy, a Ja-maican beef curry with rice, and the Big Sexy, Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas, marinated pork and fried plantains.
For couples going the traditional dinner route who still want the fun of an on-site food truck, try using it for other elements of the wedding. Food trucks can be used for the appetizer portion, the late-night catering as guests leave the party or in-between the ceremony and reception to feed hungry guests.
Aside from adding a unique flair to a wedding, food-truck catering is a great way to keep a food budget in check.
According to the Bridal Association of America, the average catering bill for a wedding with 150 guests is $12,247. That’s about $82 per person. The Fast Foodie truck, as an example, typically charges $25 per person, depending on the menu. Rodriguez says she charges $3/$4 per slider, and a $150 truck fee. Just remember that not all food trucks are created equal. Size and equipment can limit what can and cannot be done.
“The biggest thing I would say to anyone wanting to use a food truck is to find out how flexible each is with what they will make,” says Valent Lucca. “Some trucks will only service what is on their menu. Some will make whatever the couple wants.” She also points out that trucks are unable to acquire liquor licenses, so none of them serve alcohol.
It’s possible to bring food truck service indoors, although the logistics are slightly different, and it may increase the price. Valent Lucca, who has catered indoor weddings with her truck, says that added staff is the biggest difference between indoor and outdoor catering. A bigger staff will be needed to transport the food from outside to the venue.
“If the person needs servers and a more formal meal, usually a traditional caterer would fit their needs better,” she says.
“A wedding is not more difficult than our normal course of business,” adds Rodriguez. “We are a full-catering service – we can and will bring the party indoors if requested.”
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23600 McKean Rd., San Jose CA
408•323•7857www.cinnabarhills.com [email protected]
Nestled amongst breathtaking views of the San Jose Foothills, Cinnabar Hills Golf Club features a beautiful outdoor ceremony patio and large indoor banquet room.
This exceptional wedding facility, coupled with our experienced staff, ensures your wedding will be all you dreamed of and more.
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This historic yet fully updated gorgeous event center, former summer home of the William Randolph Hearst family, with its 6000 square foot ballroom and 4000 square foot patio will give all the space you need for an event with memories that will last a lifetime.
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A Beautiful Garden,
A H istoric Home,
the Per fect Setting for an intimate
Wedding & Reception in the
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1431 Waverley Street, Palo alto Ca 94301www.GambleGarden.org 650-329-1356
Come experience first-handthe beauty of the
Villa Emile Event Center.
Relax and let us take the worry out of planning your special day.
We offer complete wedding packages, corporate events & private parties.
1480 E. Main Ave Morgan Hill, CA • www.gugielmowinery.com • 408-779-21451480 E. Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA www.guglielmowinery.com 408-779-2145
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355 Santana Row | San Jose, Ca | www.hotelvalencia-santanarow.com | 408.423.5487
We offer complete wedding packages for upscale
celebrations and added value bundles for budget conscious couples.
408.971.1700185 Park Avenue, San Jose • www.scottsseafoodsj.com
Since 1986 Scott’s Restaurants have been serving the freshest and highest quality seafood and prime dried steaks in the San Francisco Bay Area. See our newly
remodeled restaurant with it’s roof top patio on the 6th floor in downtown San Jose.
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Direct: 408-938-2323
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Located in the heart of downtown Sunnyvalle, Tarragon is a wonderful place for for a full banquet event.Our varied menu options will be sure to fulfill your culinarytastes and your budget requirements.
140 South Murphy Ave. Sunnyvalle CA 94086408-737-8003 [email protected]
First Floor Dining Room150 PeopleTables of 40
No room charge!
Banquet Room2nd Floor
Capacity 250www.dinetarragon.com
1085 E. El Camino REal, SunnyvalE408-247-0800
Enjoy the magic that aJoie de Vivre Hotel
brings to your special day!
WEDDINGS - RECEPTIONS - REHEARSAL DINNERSCORPORATE AND SOCIAL EVENTS
The Perfect Location for Your Special Occasion
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Our beautiful, historic and
eco-friendly property provides the perfect
setting for your celebration.
Make Your Memories With Us
For Information and a Tour
[email protected] Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA
www.presentationcenter.org
Call for a tour | 408-741-2006
A beautiful park-like setting for the bride on a budget.
Room for up to 400 guests.
14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
A beautiful park-like setting
Campus Center RentalsWest Valley College
Call for a tour | 408-741-2006
Dream Wedding Specialists!
S u n o l V a l l e y G o l f C l u bSunol Valley Golf has the perfect space for your event. Four spectacular rooms from which to choose; Garden, Coronado, Pavilion and Mission. From panoramic views to delectable
cuisine, Sunol Valley is dedicated to delivering the exceptional.
Reception Capacity up to 5006900 Mission Road, Sunol • (925) 862-2408 • Sunolvalley.com
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925.215.135 or 510.887.8100baywed.com
Disc Jockey- Wedding SpecialistsWinner of The Knot “Best of Weddings 2012”
A Perfect Impression281 Hartz Ave, Danville 925-215-1135 or 510-887-8100www.baywed.com
Mark Welch Entertainment800-693-5003 www.marchwelchentertainment.com
Sound in Motion1855 Winchester Blvd, Campbell(408) 354-4050www.simdjs.com
Verducci Entertainment1013 Pardee St., Berkeley415-545-8635www.verduccies.com
DJs & Videography
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Romantic lifestyle videos to capture your special day! We want you to see just how simple the planning
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Castlewood Country Club 707 Country Club Circle, Pleasanton
925-485-2239, www.castlewoodcc.org
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club 23600 McKean Rd, San Jose
408.323.7814, www.cinnabarhills.com
Clarion Hotel 1355 N Fourth St, San Jose
888.453.5340 x401, www.clarionsj.com
Corinthian Grand Ballroom 196 N 3rd St, San Jose
408.938.2332, www.corinthiangrandballroom.com
CreekSide Terrace of Los Gatos 408.559.7733
www.creeksidelosgatos.com
Crooked Vine Winery 4948 Telsa Rd, Livermore
925-449-0458, www.crookedvine.com
Decathalon Club 3250 Central Expressway, Santa Clara
408.738.2582, www.westernathleticclubs.com
Dolce Hayes Mansion 200 Edenvale Ave, San Jose
408.226.3200, www.hayesmansion.com
The Domain Hotel 1085 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
408.247.0800, www.jdvhotels.com
Fortino Winery 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy
408.842.3305, www.fortinowinery.com
Freedom Hall & Gardens Santa Clara
408.379.FREE (3733), www.freedomhall.com
Guglielmo Winery 1480 E. Main Ave, Morgan Hill
408.779.2145, www.guglielmowinery.com
Hakone Estate & Gardens 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
408.741.4994, www.hakone.com
The Historic Del Monte Building 100 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale
408.735.7680, www.thehistoricdelmonte.com
Hotel De Anza 233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.494.4725, www.hoteldeanza.com
Hotel Valencia 355 Santana Row, San Jose
408.551.0010, www.hotelvalencia-santanarow.com
Marriott Fremont-Silicon Valley 46100 Landing Pkwy, Fremont
510.413.3774, www.marriott.com
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Y = Yes for category, N = No for category, * = Call for more details
Mavericks Lodge & Event Center 107 Broadway, Half Moon Bay
650-263-2017, www.maverickeventcenter.com
Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga
408.961.5856, www.montalvoarts.org/rentals
Opera House 140 W Main St, Los Gatos
408.354.1218, www.operahouseeventsite.com
Presentation Center 19480 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos
408.354.2346, www.presentationcenter.org
Ristorante Don Giovanni 235 Castro St, Mountain View
650-961-9749, www.dongiovannis.com
San Jose City Hall Rotunda 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.535.1248, www.sanjoseca.gov/events
San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
650-299-0104, www.historysmc.org
Sam's Chowder House 4210 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
650-712-0245, www.samschowderhouse.com
Scott’s Seafood 185 Park Ave, San Jose
408.971.1700, www.scottsseafoodsj.com
Sea Nymph 19900 Sherman Island Crossing Rd, Sherman Island
925.778.1900, www.seanymphvineyards.com
Silicon Valley Capital Club 50 W San Fernando, San Jose
408.641.7573, www.sanjoseclub.com
The Terrace at Willow Glen 2125 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose
408.838.3485, www.ttawg.com
Testarossa Winery 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.6150 x3, www.testarossa.com
Villa Ragusa 35 S Second St, Campbell
408.346.1900, www.villaragusa.com
West Valley College 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga
408.741.2006, www.westvalley.edu
Willow Heights Mansion 1978 Willow Springs Rd, Morgan Hill
408.778.1978, www.willowheightsmansion.com
Wedgwood Wedding & Banquet Center Eagle Ridge Golf Course, 2951 Club Drive, Gilroy 866-966-3009, www.wedgewoodbanquet.com
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located in the heart of downtown san mateoideal for showers, rehearsal dinners, post wedding celebrations
contact erika hoff 650.515.7858 or [email protected] south b st. (at 2nd), downtown san mateo 650.348.8164 www.vault164.com
private room seating up to 64
cocktail reception up to 100
C A F F E R I A C E
(650) 328-0407Private Dining Manager Robert Miguel
Caffe Riace200 Sheridan Ave, Palo Alto CA 94306
Lunch Mon - Fri 11:30 - 2:30Dinner Mon - Sat 5:00 - 10:00 PM
The perfect venue for wedding receptions and rehearsal dinnersExperience a taste of Sicily!
Free private rooms for up to 60 guests indoors • 200 guests in our outside patio
Rehearsal Dinners
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Catholic/Spiritual Weddings
White Robed Monks of St. Benedict
415-292-3228
Garden, Home, Reception, Church accepting outside clergy. Special
Circumstances, Divorced, Mixed or without a Religion.
Simply Yours by Sue Hohl510-407-5974Personalized Ceremonies I Welcome All
Steve Beck408-738-2325www.revbeck.com
Two Hearts510-581-2732www.two-hearts-officiant.com
Weddings by Steve510-697-5534Serving the Bay Area
White Robed Monks of St. Benedict415-292-3228www.whiterobedmonks.org
Serving the Bay Area
Non-Denominational and Pre-Marital Consulting Available
Weddings by Steve“For A Ceremony You’ll Cherish”
San Mateo County Clerk555 County Center, First FloorRedwood City, CA 94063 650.363.4500 Their web page regarding licenses is:http://www.smcare.org/clerk/marriage/• Weekdays, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Arrive before 4:00 to have time to complete the paperwork• You can begin the process by filling in the online application. You must still go to the office to complete the process. You can fill out the form at the office if you prefer.• The fee is $78 for the license, payable by cash, debit card, Visa or Mastercard.• You can get a copy of the marriage certificate, after it is recorded, for $14.
San Francisco County San Francisco County ClerkCity Hall, Suite 1681 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett PlaceSan Francisco, CA 94102415.554.4950 Their web page regarding licenses is:http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=16• In SF County, you must make an appointment for your license. Reservations are available Monday-Friday every half hour between 8:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. • The fee is $99, which you must pay when you schedule your appointment. They accept cash, money order, debit cards and personal checks. • You can get a copy of the marriage certificate, after it is
recorded, for $21.
Santa Clara CountyClerk-Recorder’s OfficeEast Wing, 1st Floor70 West Hedding StreetSan Jose CA 95110 To read their web page regarding marriage licenses, go to: www.sccgov.org/portal/site/rec, select Marriage Licenses from the left column, then select Applying for a Marriage License in the middle column.• Weekdays, 8:00am - 4:30pm. They require you to present your completed request by 4:15pm. You can fill in the PDF application at their website and bring it with you, or you can fill out the form at the office.• The fee is $79 for the license (and $2.50 convenience fee), payable by cash, check, or debit card. You can get a copy of the marriage certificate, after it is recorded, for $14.
Marriage Licenses By Lindsay GowerGetting the LicenseBoth bride and groom must go, in person together, to a County Clerk’s office. In California, you can go to the Clerk’s Office in any county; it does not need to be the county in which you are having the wedding. Neither of you needs to be a California resident to apply for a California marriage license. No blood test or medical exam is required and there is no waiting period: You apply, pay, and receive the license then and there.
You both must: • Be at least 18 years old. If you’re younger, you need consent of parent or guardian. • Bring a government- issued valid picture ID (such as a driver’s license) that includes your full legal name and date of birth. • If you have been married before, bring Proof of Dissolution. You cannot apply for a marriage license if you are married. What to Do With the License You receive an unsigned license. Here’s what happens to make it an official wedding certificate: • The license is good anywhere in California, regardless of which county issued it. It’s valid for 90 days. If 90 days pass before a wedding ceremony, you must get a new license. • Before the wedding, give the license to the person who’ll officiate at the ceremony. The officiant is required to review the license before conducting the ceremony. It’s a good idea to bring it to the rehearsal for go over it with the officiant, and of course bring it to the wedding. • After the ceremony, the officiant will complete and sign the license, and have it signed by bride, groom and at least one witness. • The officiant will return the license to the County Clerk’s office within 10 days of the ceremony, so it can be officially recorded. Once recorded, you can buy a copy of your wedding certificate (depending on the county, you don’t receive one automatically). Where to Apply on the PeninsulaYou can apply at the County Clerk’s office any weekday (except holidays). In San Mateo and Santa Clara, you do not need an appointment. There county offices open at 8:00am and close at 4:30pm, so arrive before 4:00 to have time to complete the paperwork. In San Francisco county, you must first make an appointment to get your license.
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Best Western Plus/Grosvenor Hotel380 S Airport Blvd, S San Francisco650-722-7141www.grosvenorsfo.com
Courtyard by Marriott655 Creekside Way, Campbell408-626-9590www.marriott.com
Cupertino Inn10889 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino408-996-7700www.cupertinoinn.com
Grand Hotel865 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale408-720-8500www.svgrandhotel.com
Mavericks Inn346 Princeton Ave. Half Moon Bay650.728.1572 www.innatmavericks.com
Pacifica Beach Resort525 Crespi Dr, Pacifica650-355-9999www.pacificabeachresort.com
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www.fancyferriage.com(925) 228-7766
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Bravium650-207-8314www.bravium.com
Gift Gallery2720 Mowry Ave, Fremont 510-793-2772www.giftgalleryfremont.biz
Sugar Treats408-497-6804www.sugartreesweetsandtreats.com
Prince and Princess Sitters866-685-0450www.pandpsitters.com
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He Proposed, You Said Yes,Now Let the PLaNNiNg BegiN!
Sunday, February 24th, 11 am - 4 pmFox Theatre, Redwood City
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Friday, March 15th, 6 pm - 10 pmClub Auto Sport, San Jose
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