Central Coast Wedding Catering Blog

Cheerful Spanish Oaks Ranch Nuptials

Sometimes simple is best.

We love Dana & Eric’s recent wedding at Spanish Oaks Ranch for this reason.

And because they were just so awesome to work with.

Their friends & family had an amazing time because this lovely couple focused on what truly matters — sharing their love in front of loved ones.

They celebrated their vows with a fun-filled party after that included one of our cost-effecitve yet delicious grilled menus. Deliciousness included heirloom tomato bruschetta, goat cheese & caramelized shallots on grilled crostinis & and a local cheese board.

The buffet focused on classic favorites: grilled tri tip, barbecued chicken, herb potato hash, local veggies & homemade rolls with our famous honey butter.

Can you say yum? Congrats to a beautiful couple!

Thanks Alex with Cameron Ingalls for the always awesome photos!

Pacific Harvest featured on Style Me Pretty blog!

We had been meaning to post pictures sooner about Amber & Sean’s beautiful wedding we catered at Spanish oaks Ranch…but sometimes life just gets busy.

Today, we noticed that Style Me Pretty, a popular national wedding web site had featured their lovely wedding!
This wedding was all about rustic elegance from the setting, Spanish Oaks Ranch, to the flowers, the antiques, and of course, THE MENU!
Spanish Oaks Ranch is a lovely wedding venue between San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.
Amber & Sean were so great to work with. They were fun and laid back, and even came to a “back door” tasting at another event we were catering at Taft Ranch. I think seeing us in action and tasting the delicious oak-grilled tri tip sealed the deal for them.
Their menu was ideal for the venue…a little bit rustic but all delicious. Thanks to Ken Kienow for the amazing photos which are seen here and on Style Me Pretty.

Dessert Bar featuring cupcakes from Cassie’s Custom Cakes
Congrats to Amber & Sean! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day.

An Enchanting Evening at Venteux Vineyards

We cater so many weddings each year in the wine country of San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles but some weddings are more memorable than others. Tommy & Rosanna’s wedding at Venteux Vineyards was one such wedding.

The couple walked down the aisle together holding hands and were so amazing to work with throughout the whole process. We are grateful they let us be a part of their big day.

Now, for the fun part–the menu! Guests dined on oysters & champagne shortly after the happy couple said “I Do.” Then the cocktail hour continued in the the winery tasting room where tray-passed mini beef wellingtons and ahi tar tar circulated.
Once it was time for dinner, guests dined on a salad of mixed greens with gorgonzola, Zinfandel-poached pear, candied pecan & pomegranate vinaigrette. Entrees included Kalbi-style short ribs and Kurabuta pork chop served with risotto cake & market fresh vegetables.

The couple asked for “rustic winery cuisine which incorporates Asian fusion” which is how the chefs came up with this amazing menu.

The awesome ambience in the Venteux Vineyards Barrel Room was created by Kramer Entertainment and Allure Events

A Gala at Taft Barn

Ahhh, the magic of Taft Ranch. We love working here. The creek, the rolling hills, the wild flowers, the majestic oaks, the pond, the barn, and the AMAZING chandeliers inside. It’s has everything anyone would want for that ideal rustic barn wedding in San Luis Obispo County. And it’s a great alternative to a winery wedding.

Last weekend, we catered a fundraiser for the North County’s Women Shelter here. A crowd of about 230 guests enjoyed classic barbecue dishes of spice-rubbed tri tip, ribs, all the fixin’s and of course, housemade corn bread and honey, butter.

Guests bid on silent auction items, gambled at the faux casino as thousands of dollars were raised for the shelter. After a plated salad of mixed greens, candied pecans, gorgonzola & pomegranate vinaigrette, guests enjoyed a BBQ buffet. Then, a plated dessert included a classic apple cobbler topped with fresh whipped cream with vanilla and cinnamon.

While we spend much of our time catering San Luis Obispo or Paso Robles weddings, we are always happy to give to back to our community and support a worthy cause.

Events like this can allow a bit more freedrom or creativity for our event coordinators and chefs. This last picture doesn’t do it justice but had fun with the barn theme, using buckets and mason jars to adorn the appetizer areas.