Includes Catering and Rentals
Prices are subject to sales tax (7.25%) and a 15% gratuity.

The Lotus Tea Garden has a minimum of 25 guests, and a maximum capacity of 100 guests.

Catering is provided by Command Performance Catering. For more information regarding menus and rentals, you may contact them at (805) 523-3232.

Location
A location fee of $2,000 is required. The location is available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Additional hours may be scheduled, depending on availability. Dates and times are booked on a first-come first-served basis.

What's Included?

RENTAL EQUIPMENT
All buffet and served meals include all tables, chairs, linens and cloth napkins (with over 40 colors to choose from), china service, flatware, glassware, and display areas for your cake, gifts, and guestbook.

VALET PARKING
Our valets will park your guests' cars, and let them out onto our beautiful paved walkways leading to the gardens.

THE REHEARSAL
Rehearsals may be scheduled Monday through Thursday, or Friday before noon.

THE BRIDE'S ROOM
The grounds include a unique Bridal Dressing Room. This 500 square foot room includes a full bathroom, lots of sitting room for the Bride and her party. Private and roomy enough for everyone (but your Groom) to help you prepare for your walk down the aisle.

THE CEREMONY
White Café chairs are provided for the ceremony and reception.
Your ceremony is set up in ampitheatre style seating, and seats up to 100 guests

CATERING
Choose from a variety of menus from Elegant Sit-downs to Champagne Brunches. Each one exquisitely mastered for your special day. Mix and match for the perfect meal, or meet with our caterer to create a meal as unique as you. Catering is by Command Perrformance Catering (805) 523-3232.

BEVERAGE SERVICE
Unlimited service for up to a 4 hour period. This includes: Portable bar and equipment, all cups, ice, assorted sodas, lemonade, iced tea, and purified water. We will also chill, and serve all client supplied wine, and champagne… no corkage fees. For Full Bar: We will add mixers, juices, and blenders. Add $2.00 per person.

BEAUTIFUL BUFFET DECORATION AND DISPLAY
With a variety of looks and themes, you can be sure to have the most elegant and appropriate decor.

SERVICE STAFF AND CATERING COORDINATOR
Our complete professional service staff will attend to the buffet and service of your guests, cut and serve your cake, pour and serve the champagne toast, and attend to your guests' comfort throughout the reception.

ONE-DAY EVENT COORDINATOR
Includes the following:

Planning
- Complete consultation to coordinate every detail of the ceremony and reception
- Vendor recommendations
- Establish a wedding day schedule, if needed
- Two weeks prior to the event date, final consultation to go over all of the final details and to collect your personal items, such as favors, cake utensils, place cards, toasting glasses, etc. Rehearsal Direction Direct rehearsal, organize and explain to the wedding party their individual responsibilities, positioning, and timing of events.

Direct Ceremony and Reception
- Arrival 3 hours prior to ceremony to start reception set-up
- Direct vendors to the proper locations, and be on hand to answer any questions
- Ensure tables and place settings numbers are correct according to the diagram
- Arrange place cards
- Place favors at each place setting
- Ensure all personal items that were previously collected are in the designated areas

Ceremony
- Ensure ushers have seating plan
- Coordinate the start time with the clergy and musicians for processional/recessional
- Ensure Groom & Groomsmen are in their positions
- Line up parents, and grandparents to be escorted in
- Ensure Bride & Bridesmaids are in their positions
- Organize the processional line and spacing

Reception
- Light any candles that need to be lit
- Set up place card table, if needed
- Direct bridal party to photo area
- Coordinate Grand Entrance of bridal party
- Discreetly dismiss tables for dinner after MC has dismissed head table
- Ensure time line for the rest of the evening runs smoothly

For more information on our One-day event Coordination, contact:

Wendi Hatfield
(805) 490-3005

Payment
A deposit of $2,000 is required to hold your day. This deposit is non-refundable, and applies toward your final balance. The remainder of the rental fee is due 60 days prior to the day of the event, plus a $300 cleaning deposit. The cleaning deposit is refundable as long as the location is left in the same condition in which it was rented. Prices subject to change.

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