BARTENDER

One thing that a ton of weddings and events look for are bartenders, but what do you do when a lot of your guests don’t drink or can’t have any alcohol? Coffee is a great alternative to alcohol and it doesn’t have to be an either/or choice, we like to work with the bartenders to make great alcoholic coffee drinks. An espresso martini is an amazing drink that will keep guests awake and in the party mood long into the night. Another drink that I see guests like to have is coffee or cold brew and Bailey’s. We are fun and like to make delicious coffee so that whatever drink that your guests want to make, you know it’s gonna taste good.

Drinks that are an alcohol alternative but still make you feel like you’re drinking a cocktail is a Mocktail. Mocktails are drinks that replicate cocktails, but instead of alcohol in the drink, it is replaced with coffee, such as, espressso or concentrated cold Brew. Some of our favorite mocktails are the Espresso Tonic, made with Tonic Water, simple syrup, and Espresso served over ice. Another favorite of ours is the Coffee Mule, made with Fever Tree Ginger Beer, concentrated cold brew, and lime juice that is served over ice. If you dont have guests that want cocktail replica’s or cocktails themselves, then that is where our Espresso Bar shines making espresso drinks down the board like Mocha’s, Lattes, Cappuccinos, and we even have Signature Flavored Latte’s that you as the host get to choose for us to carry.

If you’re going to have the cocktail bar alongside our Espresso Bar, then we’d recommend getting festive and having our Homemade Eggnog and mixing rum with it or you can get creative and add bourbon to your mocha, or there’s always the classic Espresso Martini. We like to have fun with our service and offerings, so if you’re guests have any other cocktail ideas that they want to mix with coffee, then we are always ready to help them make that drink spectacular.

WEDDING VENUES: HIDDEN OAKS

One thing we like to do is write about venues that we have served at, but we wanted to take a moment and write about a venue that we would like to serve at someday. The Hidden Oaks in Rancho Cucamonga is a beautiful venue located in Riverside County nestled away in the Inland Empire.

This outdoor venue has beautiful landscaping with old adobe brick walls, including their archway with a large bell in the middle. Their abundance of large trees provides this whimsical feeling like you’ve been transported to a place seen in fantasy movies while providing a covering of natural shade. The large reception area is surrounded with more of that adobe brick wall and nicely trimmed bushes. As the sun goes down, lights strung from one archway to the next makes the adobe old timey feels turn into a magical experience. Despite the beauty that this venue has to offer, another thing that we really like about this venue is that it is really affordable.

This venue is a faith-based Christ focused organization and with our coffee catering company being rooted in the love that is only found at the foot of the cross of Christ, this is a perfect match. With this being a Christ focused venue, this means that there is no alcohol permitted, but all the more reason to have a coffee and espresso cart pumping out some of the best coffee drinks you’ve had at your wedding. Day or night, our beautifully rustic coffee cart would really flow well with the magical aesthetic feels of this venue.

As a coffee catering company that is based in the Inland Empire, we feel it is our duty to provide excellent Specialty Coffee to weddings happening in our hometown. Having Specialty Coffee, or third wave coffee, at your wedding creates a unique experience you cant replicate with anything else.

EVENTS: YORBA LINDA HIGH SCHOOL

People always ask us, what sort of events do you serve at? Simply put, we will serve at any type of event and this is an example of an event that some may not think of. Serving at a High School.

Serving the students at Yorba Linda High School is the most fun and busiest time. The kids are so stoked that there is free delicious coffee with Signature Flavors they only dream of that they order drinks to their hearts content. We constantly hear “I drank too much coffee, haha”. With Flavors like Lavender Honey, Samoa, Horchata Cold Brew and so much more, how can these kids not drink too much? We always have a long line as soon as we start serving and that line doesn’t die down the entire time, but that doesn’t stop us from giving exceptional customer service and customer experience, we thrive off long lines and busyness.

Coffee creates community and that is one of the main reasons that we enjoy serving coffee. People like to go out for coffee together, to have meetings together, and when they cant go out for coffee, they hire us to bring coffee to them which in turn brings the community. Bringing Specialty Coffee to Yorba Linda helps the high schoolers there build the community that can last a life time.

We are a SoCal Coffee Caterer that services all of SoCal, including Orange County, the Inland Empire, San Diego, Los Angeles and beyond.

HIDDEN HOUSE COFFEE ROASTERS

We love our friendships in the coffee industry, they are who helped us become who we are today. Today we just wanted to highlight a friend out of Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano, a coffee roasting company named Hidden House Coffee Roasters.

Hidden House has been helping shape Specialty Coffee to what it is today because they don’t see other coffee companies as competition, but rather, as friends and because of that Hidden House Coffee has helped Rugged Coffee get off the ground. In the very beginning of our birth, we were spending plenty of time at Hidden House Coffee tasting coffee and asking them questions, then they loaned us their espresso machine for a couple of months and helped us get events. Since then, they’ve loaned us space to hold private tastings with our clients and sold us essential equipment. These folks are real quality people.

Hidden House Coffee started in San Juan Capistrano and has moved up to Downtown Santa Ana to open their second location/roasting space. Their space in San Juan is so cute as they operate out of a house that has been renovated to a coffee shop right next to the train tracks. The space provides a spot that the locals like to gather at as a foundational hub.

Their Santa Ana location is in the beautiful and artsy part of downtown Santa Ana with it’s gorgeous artsy brick walls and huge cafe space. This is a must visit spot as this doubles as their roasting facility, bakery, and cafe. Their outdoor seating space is huge, enclosed, and has plenty of natural shade from their large trees.

This is and will always be one of our favorite coffees to use on our cart and if you would like to make sure we use this coffee at your wedding, then let us know and we will make that happen. If you would like to buy Hidden House coffee beans online, visit www.HiddenHouseCoffee.com and get free shipping on all your orders of $75 or more.

WEDDING VENUES: LAS MARIPOSAS ESTATE

Being a caterer in the wedding industry, we get to see a lot of different venues and one in particular that we loved working at is Las Mariposas Estate in Fallbrook, CA.

From the beautiful landscape to the multiple different levels it has that creates different feels on each level to the amazing people that run that space. When we first went to this venue, we immediately noticed the beautiful trees and elegant plant life deliberately placed around the venue to create an extremely intimate feel.

We loved serving here because it is an outdoor venue with plenty of open space for the guests to dance, walk around, mingle, and sit down for the celebration meal. We had the privilege of serving under their outdoor gazebo, as shown in the picture below, where there was some real rugged stringed lights and plenty of space for people to order and pick up their drink without over crowding.

This venue is located on a hillside where there is plenty of isolation that just adds to that Intimate atmosphere. At the top level is where this gazebo and reception area is located, as well as a private building for the bridal party to get ready in.

This is easily one of our favorite venues to serve at!

Wedding Venue: Las Mariposas Estate, Wedding Planner: @HLLOVELY, Wedding Photographer: @JasmineMariePhoto, Videographer: @AnchoredFilms, Flowers: @EarthandGrace.co, Stationary: @ClaudiaStrenger, Bridal Dress: @CasaBlancaFlagShip, Shoes: @BellaBelleShoes, Suits: @FriarTux, Cake: @CocoaBerryCakeCo, Groom: @ItIsRyanSmith, Bride: @MarieCornellOfficial, Balloons: @JanetMorrin_Designs, Table Top Rentals: @RusticPeonyCo, Makeup: @LowderWithPowder, Linen: BBJLinen & @LatavolaLinen, Coffee: @RuggedCoffeeCo

WEDDING VENUES: THE COLONY HOUSE

Being a caterer in the wedding industry, we get to see a lot of different venues and one in particular that we loved working at is The Colony House in Fullerton, CA.

The building itself is a beautiful modern styled cream colored structure with a rugged metal sign. The interior makes you feel like you’ve been transported somewhere in the mountains with its beautiful brick wall ballroom that is offset with tan wood floors. When first walking in the doors, you are greeted by a rustic wood slated wall on top of large dark gray tiles, just a little to the right is where the very large ballroom is at along with a small stage perfect for the ceremony to take place. Once the ceremony is finished, you and your guests can head to the enclosed outside area for the reception where there is a large area for people to gather along with a fireplace to give it that homey and rustic feel.

This place has everything, it even has a very large upstairs area that is perfect for the bridal party to get dressed and ready while having an amazingly magical feel perfect for additional photos. What about parking? Don’t worry, this place has its own parking lot attached with plenty of spaces.

If you’re looking for a beautiful wedding venue in the Orange County area with all the bells and whistles, then look no further than The Colony House in Fullerton.

Venue: The Colony House, Coffee: Rugged Coffee, Photographer: Aileen Aurora Photography, Balloons: Balloon and Paper, Bridal Gowns: Ferndale’s Bridal, Tuxedo: Friar Tux, Cake: Finalee Floral Cakes, Donuts: Brenda’s Sweet Treats, Florist: LVL Floral Events, Makeup & Hair: Makeup By Dina, Pinata: La Piñata Design Studio, Signage: CT Lettering, Video: A Sports Films, Rentals: La Piñata Party, Rentals: 3 Little Birds Event Planning, Wedding Planner: Time With Terrazas, Wedding Planner: Simply Sweet Memories, Bride: Christina Kanbar, Groom: Randy