| Wineries
& Beverage Services
A listing of the finest Wineries & Beverage Service Providers
available in the area is presented in the table below. To learn
more about each company, click on the Company Name to see their
Ad, click on their Web Site hyperlink to access their web site,
or contact them through the Email hyperlink in the table below.
To learn more about selecting your Wedding Beverages with which
to Toast the Bride, please read the article presented following
the table.
All phone numbers are in the 805 area code unless
otherwise noted.
Wineries & Beverage Service…Toasting
the Bride
What wedding would be complete without at least a few toasts
to the happy couple? Even if you choose not to serve alcohol at
your reception, make a point of having sparkling cider on hand
for toasting. And if serving alcohol, be sure to provide a selection
of beverages for your non-drinking guests - iced tea, punch, lemonade,
soft drinks. And always, always provide lots of bottled water.
Open or Cash Bar
Serving alcohol may add significantly to your reception costs. There
are ways to help keep these costs under control. Your site may allow
you to bring your own alcohol, although they may charge a fee for
this privilege. Serving only beer and wine rather than mixed drinks
minimizes cost. Or you may provide an open bar for only a portion
of the reception (through the dinner) and have a cash bar afterwards.
Calculate the costs for various options, then select the style and
cost level that work for you.
Local Wineries
Among our numerous blessings here on the Central Coast are our fine
local wines. Few parts of the country have such a selection at their
fingertips! A very nice touch at any wedding is to have a wine bar.
Have wine glasses at the bar and offer one or two reds and whites.
Another option is to have wine glasses on the dining tables along
with a bottle of red and white wine on each table. With this option,
have wine refills available at the bar. Shopping for your reception
wine is fun and easy. Do wine tasting at local wineries, select
your favorites, and take it home by the cases!
Service Options
Some sites provide your bartender while many do not. There are a
number of bar service options available. Bartending services offer
a full range of options: from labor only to bartenders with a fully
stocked bar. The expense of having a well dressed professional bartender
serving your guests is not exorbitant and it adds a touch of class
to the wedding and keeps your guests taken care of. Additionally,
a bartender will not allow guests to over do it, which benefits
everyone.
Toasting the New Couple
Toasts generally begin once all wedding guests have taken their
seats and have their full plates in front of them. At this time,
the Best Man will rise and make the first toast to the new couple.
Nowadays, this is often followed with a toast from the Maid of Honor.
The fathers of the bride and groom generally traditionally offer
toasts and more and more, mothers of the bride and groom also say
a few words. For toasting at the dining tables, be sure to have
a bottle of champagne and a bottle of sparkling cider on each table
to accommodate both imbibers and tea toddlers.
|
