Weddings
Wedding Welcome Package
Venue Details
Provided By Gloria Ferrer
- Exclusive use of the entire winery from 6 pm—11 pm, ask for specific time frame requests
- One additional hour until midnight is available for an added fee of $1,000
- Private dressing rooms for the bride and groom, access beginning at 2 pm
- Event services include but not limited to pre-event site visits, wine education/selection
tastings, site preparation, and vendor accommodations/management - Wine/beverage servers throughout the event at bar and table-side
- Sparkling wine flutes for welcome beverage to begin the event, no other stemware,
dinnerware, tableware, or linens provided - Limited variety of decorative items are available, round tables up to 80 guests, and
wooden chairs for up to 130 guests
Additional Information
- A list of high-quality local preferred vendors is provided
- Gloria Ferrer requires a wedding planner or coordinator to manage the day of your wedding
and planning at least one month in advance from the date of your wedding - Vendors must be licensed, provide proof of workers compensation, and liability insurance
- Gloria Ferrer customers must strictly abide by the 21+ drinking age law, no hard liquor or
spirits of any kind are permitted at our venue - Client may provide beer and N/A beverages prior to the event with a $250 handling fee
- Sparkling wine must be chosen exclusively from Gloria Ferrer, a pre-event complimentary
tasting is offered to make selections - Corkage fee of $20 per 750mL bottle will be applied for all outside wines
- All prices are subject to a 20% service fee and 9.5% CA sales tax after the conclusion of the event. Taxes and fees will be processed on the business day following the event
Event Fees
Site Fee
The facility Site fee is based on the total number of guests, day of the week, and season of
the event. A deposit equal to 50% of the site fee is due upon signing of the contract, with
the remaining half due at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the event. Upon receipt of
the deposit, the event date will be guaranteed. Deposits are refundable up to 60 days prior
to the date of the event. Site Fees depend on client’s use of Vista Pavilion or Wine Cave for
reception.
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WINE PURCHASE MINIMUM
The wine fee is a required minimum based on your guest count. Sparkling and varietal
wines will be provided by Gloria Ferrer with a discount of 10% off of retail pricing.
A corkage fee of $20 per bottle (750ml) will apply for varietal wines from other wineries.
Service charge
Gloria Ferrer provides in-house event and service staff to manage the premises and
beverage service during your event. On the business day following your Event, there will
be a 20% service fee added to your final bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you allow liquor?
A: Gloria Ferrer is not a permitted location to serve liquor. We can serve, beer, wine, seltzer,
cider, and any non-alcoholic beverages not containing hard liquor.
Q: What are the charges I need to take into consideration?
A: The site fee, wine fee, 20% service charge, and sales tax are the fees due to Gloria Ferrer.
Any other services/fees are the responsibility of the client and their preferred vendors.
Q: What is included in the site fee?
A: The entire winery premises, event coordinating services and staff, day of event management
including site preparation set-up, tear-down, and clean-up, as well as some event services
such as banquet tables, folding chairs, and table lamps.
Q: What does the winery provide?
A: Gloria Ferrer provides seating at round tables for up to 80 guests, in addition to wooden
folding chairs for up to 130 guests. We provide some event inventory such as table lamps, glass
bud vases, and sparkling wine flutes.
Q: Are we required to use your preferred vendors?
A: We ask that you first rely on our preferred vendors. Catering vendors must provide food
service license and liability insurance documents in order to be considered. All outside vendors
will need to go through an approval process before they can work on our property.
Q: Is there more than one event booked at a time?
A: Private events are site-exclusive during the booking time frame of 6-11 pm. During this time
frame the locations of Gloria Ferrer in use for your event are the decision of yours as the client.
Q: Can I bring outside wine?
A: We allow outside still wines but do not allow other sparkling. A $20 corkage fee will be
applied to every 750ml bottle.
Q: How do I reserve a date?
A: To reserve a date, a signed contract and half of the site fee payment are required. Wines and
final payment are not charged until after the event.
Q: What is the payment schedule?
A: The deposit of half of the site fee is taken when the contract is signed. The second deposit,
the remaining site fee, is taken 30 days prior to your event, unless the date is sooner. The final
payment is processed the following business day after your event and includes all wine poured,
any additional time spent at venue, service charge, and tax.
Frequently Asked Questions