Backyard Ceremony by the Gazebo
Gary & Marjorie - Our Fearless Bartenders
Reception Setup w/ Head Table
Reception Setup - Gazebo Shot
Reception Setup - Fountain Shot
Marjorie in Action!
Another one of Margaret's French Bakery's DELICIOUS Wedding Cakes------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONGRATULATIONS
JASON & NILIAN!!!
The day started off cloudy with showers. The ceremony and reception were taking place a few hours later in the backyard of Jason's parents' home. I have seen some of the nicest wedding sites in the Bay Area, but this backyard in the Saratoga foothills, was one of the most beautiful settings for a wedding ceremony that I have ever seen. As we arrived for setup, the rain had stopped for good. The day turned out to be perfect, not too hot, not too cold. The sun even showed up.
The wedding was for approximately 80 people. The dinner was served buffet style, predicated by passed hors d' oeuvres, and followed with a 4 tiered wedding wedding cake. The linens were chocolate and ivory with orange flowers and accents.
The bride and groom hosted the bar where they provided cocktails, wine, beer, and sodas. We provided one of our BYOB packages. Our BYOB package includes the bar setup w/ coordinating linens, ice, garnish, a variety of glasses, barware, and more. Gary and Marjorie, our two favorite bartenders in the world, were shaking (and stirring) it up for the newlyweds, family, and guests.
Gunther's Catering also arranged and coordinated the rental for the wedding. This included the chairs, tables, linens, dance floor, china, linens, flatware, and more. For 8+ years, A Party Place / Linen Lady in Campbell, has been providing the rental end of our catering service. True, a chivari chair is a chivari, no matter which rental company it comes from. But, the difference here is the customer service. Steve Z., the owner of A Party Place, and his crew have always had my back since day one. As a caterer, our most crucial fellow vendor and ally is the rental company. When other rental companies were riding the wave of the dot com era, and didn't care about customer service, Steve, IMhO, never lost sight of it.
Thank you Steve and crew for being part of our team!
OK...a bit of a tangent, but gotta give credit where credit is due!
On the buffet menu was:
- USDA Choice Tri-Tip w/ Port Wine - Rosemary Reduction
- Filet of Chicken Marsala
- Baked Penne Marinara
- Roasted New Potatoes w/ Caramelized Shallots
- Fresh Vegetable Medley
- Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display
- Garden Salad w/ Balsamic Vinaigrette & Ranch Dressings
- Hors d' Oeuvres: Beef Wellington, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Petite Quiche
The wedding cake was provided by Margaret's French Bakery. The cakes were:
- Strawberry Grand Marnier
- Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Torte
- Hazelnut Torte
- Jason & Nilian chose the Orange Almond Cake for their 1st anniversary
Check out their website: http://margaretsfrenchbakery.com/
Thank you Jason, Nillian, and your family. It was fun staging your backyard as the canvas for the scene of a wedding. It was also very much a pleasure to serve you and your guests on your big day.
Here's to many years of health and happiness......CHEERS!
Gunther, Steve, Tim, Evelio, Ami, Brooke, Ryan, Gary, Marjorie, and everyone from Gunther's Restaurant & Catering
http://www.guntherscatering.com/
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