 MOODY ESTATE WEDDING WORKSHEET
The following worksheet is a general format to implement the standard package offered by the Moody Estate. Your wedding may
or may not have all these variations and so every wedding may not follow each aspect below. But it is a good general guideline.
Your invitations should traditionally go out 2 months before your date. Please include instructions at that time for the
meal choices ( unless you are using our buffet ). You will need to arrange a way for them to communicate their choice to you,
generally as they RSVP. You might consider an email RSVP ( and dinner selection ) in this day and age. Yet return mail gives
you keepsakes too.
How will your table look, and where will people sit? The smoothest weddings bring name place cards for the places you want
each to sit. On these cards put the dinner choice for that person ( unless you are using the buffet ). It can be written below
the name in a lower font or even a tiny code barely visible in a corner ( A,B or C ). Then we can serve with ease and speed
to your guests, who will be sitting in exactly the groupings you envision. Don't forget any extras you want to have at the
setting for keepsakes and favors.
Consider wedding cameras now too. There are many sources, but here is a link for one of them ( http://www.filmart.com/cgi-bin/filmart/WMPK.html?id=tgkFwzpu
)
The last choice here is to signify which settings ( or generally which 2 tables of 8 ) get the 16 places of Noritaki house
china, if you want the immediate families to have settings different than the rest of the guests. All others will use our
standard white fare.
When will your wedding start? You have the Moody Estate for the day, but an event with too much time between
activities can falter. An ideal time line at the Moodys is arrivals from 3:45 to 4:15. Initial mingling and photos (
photographer from 4:15 to 6:15 ) till ceremony at 4:45 ( harp, guitar, flute or violin will play from 4:30 to 5:30 ). Photo
groupings, mingling and hor dourves from 5 - 5:15 till 6:30 dinner ( Piano from 6 till 10:00 ). Dinner typically will last
till 8:00 and will include toasts and speeches. The last dance with Dad and first dance of the couple works well near 8:00
and the cutting of the cake between 8 and 8:30 will allow desert service. Dancing from 8:00 or sooner until 10:00
is normal, with extra band pieces arriving at 7 or 8:00 and playing until 10:00, based on your order. At 9:30 and 10:00 you
will see the young and older begin to leave. After 10:00 the party will continue with CD music for all who remain, and we
usually see the last leave about midnight. This time line feels unrehearsed and natural, and has the coming and
going of the vendors perfectly spaced. Please think this through and let us know if you wish for any changes. Where
will your ceremony be? Based on your visits, choose your ceremony site and send us an email with this choice. The
rain backup plan is facing direct toward the fireplace within the Ballroom. Beverages? Make a note to bring liquor
if needed for your guests. Wine and the champagne toast is provided during dinner. If additional wine is desired during dancing
you can stock this at the no host bar also. The Moody provides ice, glasses and mixers. We have no corkage fee's or other
added costs concerning refreshments. We have sodas, coffee, ice tea, etc. on hand / included. Cake knife and spatula?
This is a traditional keepsake which you may want to provide. If you do not bring your own set, we will have standard utensils
on hand to accomplish the function. Note that we will package the remaining wedding cake for you to take home ( freeze it
and have another slice in a year!). Here is a summary of your choices: __Meal selection - get meal selections
in advance ( not needed for buffet ). With RSVP ideal. __Guest seating - Make place cards. Indicate meal choice (
again, not needed for buffet ) and 16 china seating. __Extras at table - cameras, keepsakes, etc. __Time
line - We will use our basic time line unless you adopt another. __Ceremony location - Email this to David ( peppersestate@yahoo.com ). __Beverages - pack your bottles selections for the no host bar table. __Cake Knife - shop for and bring your keepsake
knife and spatula.
 
__Vendors. Contact and get comfortable with your providers. Ask them what choices you have, what they recommend and
then give them any instructions you end up with. These people are tried and true at the Moody Estate. During your process,
if you should end up being hosted elsewhere than here at the Moody Estate, feel free to use these fine vendors with my recommendations. __Floral
- Grass Roots. grassrootssb@yahoo.com Telephone: 805.682.9105 Discuss flower types, colors and any special arrangements.
You have 4 corsages, 4 boutonniers, a bridal bouquet, a ceremony choice of urns or an arch, and the table center pieces.You
may discuss upgrades for special display ideas, perhaps embelishments around the cake or rose pedals along the bridal walk,
etc., or simply a more lavish display. __Photography - KENJI PHOTOGRAPHY, LOBERO BUILDING, 924 ANACAPA STREET
SUITE 3A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, 805-637-0158, www.kenjiphotography.com. Discuss styles, i.e. sepia tone, color, etc. Discuss print costs and possible additional hours if desired ( 2
are included in the package ) at $300 per hour. You're going to love Kenji's energy! __Officiant. Rev. Terri Cooper M.A.,terricooper@verizon.netPhone: (805) 682-3025
Cell Phone: (805) 705-2250
Fax: (805) 682-2095. Discuss
location, flow and process of ceremony. Questions of style, tone, specifics of ritual and religious intent / non intent, other
participants, etc. Terri is great to get to know.
__Music. Bob Ledner, agent. (805) 965-3993. blblbl3@aol.com.
650 Island View Drive, S.B. Ca. 93109. Discuss choice of instrument for the 1 hour of ceremony solo. Verify start and stop
time ( 10 pm curfew ) of piano. Discuss upgrades and combo types. Bob has access to every type and style of groupings. Discuss
music style desired and specific song selections. Bob is creative and his musicians are crisp, professional and talented.
__Cake. Montecito Confections. montecitoconfections.com. Identify yourself as a Moody Estate bride and they
bill us. The cake will size according to your party size automatically. You will choose colors, flavor and a host of other
exact specifics. They have a design form on the website. This is the best confectioner in Santa Barbara. Expect a flavor explosion
and an impecably made cake. ( Ill add that we switched to this vendor in 2006 after patronizing a prior vendor for years,
yet saw the quality slip after an ownership change. We LOVE this new confectioner! )
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