Weddings at El Caballero Country Club

El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Tarzana, CA 91356
Country Club
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Weddings at El Caballero Country Club
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Country Club
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
El Caballero Country Club would like to thank you for
considering our facility to host your special event or to
welcome you back for another memorable occasion. We
look forward to working with you on making your event a
tremendous success. The club’s standard of excellence is
unparalleled, and our professional team is committed to
personally assisting you with every detail. Each staff
member of El Caballero Country Club is trained to exceed
the expectations of our guests. Whether it’s a large
corporate event, a family affair, or an intimate gathering
of friends, El Cab will make your event a truly memorable
experience.
El Caballero Country Club is the ideal location for weddings, mitzvahs, office get-togethers, charity
fundraisers, association meetings, or any special family event. Our professional staff will help plan
and coordinate all of your event needs.
Our banquet facility speaks for itself. It has spectacular views, and can seat up to 300 guests. The
exceptional quality of food, spacious and elegant clubhouse, and superior level of service make
El Caballero Country Club one of the most ideal venues
in Southern California.
Please review our catering menu and banquet information.
Just remember that we can tailor the event to your specific
needs and special requests. We are looking forward to
hearing from you! Call us today at (818) 654-3000.
Joseph C. Zarrillo
Clubhouse Manager
El Caballero Country Club
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Tarzana, CA 91356
Country Club
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Ceremonies at El Caballero
Our ceremony package includes…
Beautiful indoor or outdoor ceremony site
Menu tasting for four people and private consultation with our Executive Chef
Private moment area for bride and groom with champagne and hors d’oeuvres
Complimentary bottle of house champagne for bride and groom
White padded chairs for ceremony
Ice water refreshment station
Gift table and guest book table
Complimentary valet parking
Wedding rehearsal
Access to grounds for wedding photography
Champagne brunch for bride and groom the day after the wedding
One-year anniversary buffet dinner for bride and groom
24x27 hardwood parquet dance floor
Indoor seating up to 300, outdoor seating up to 1,000
Ivory floor-length tablecloths and ivory napkins
Bridal room complete with vanity mirrors and club amenities
Groomsmen’s use of men’s locker room facilities including sauna
Additional services available...
Custom menu design for your special day
Votive candles (9 per table) $15 per table
Cappuccino and coffee service including iced beverages - two hours up to 150 guests $650
Custom ice carvings for display, buffets or martini luge
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Country Club
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Beautiful Beginnings Package $90 Per Person
Prices Subject to change. Add 20 percent service charge and current sales tax
Choice of Five Butler-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Cold
Hot
Seared Ahi Tuna on Wonton Crisps with Citrus Ponzu
Marinated Mushroom Caps with Baby Ratatouille
Chopped Chicken Liver on Rye Toast
Buckwheat Blini Roll with Smoked Salmon
Gorgonzola Crostini with Poached Pear
Herbed Chevre on Endive Leaf with Poached Pear
Oriental Vegetable Spring Roll with Plum Sauce
Chicken Wontons with Mango-Papaya Chutney
All-Beef Franks in a Blanket
Ginger Chicken Satay
Traditional Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream & Applesauce
Spinach & Feta in Phyllo
Included in Package, Our Fresh, Seasonal Vegetable Crudité with Dipping Sauces
Choice of Appetizer
Classic Caesar Salad with Parmesan Frico
Hearts of Romaine with Baby Tomatoes, Cucumber, Mushrooms & Asparagus Spears
Spinach & Mushroom Salad with Green Apples, Toasted Walnuts, Diced Tomatoes & Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Salad of Mache with Crisp Pear, Dried Cherries, Toasted Almonds & Honey Vinaigrette
Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque
Matzo Ball Soup
Iced Gazpacho
Choice of Entree
Sliced New York Strip Loin with Port Glaze
Cabernet-Braised Beef Short Ribs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Mushroom Marsala or Picatta Sauce
Herb de Provence Chicken Breast with Sundried Tomato-Pine Nut Bruschetta
Broiled Lake Superior Whitefish with Lemon-Dijon Sauce
Grilled Salmon with Sesame-Soy Glaze or Lemon-Caper Sauce
Vegetarian Options
Penne Primavera with Tomato Marinara Sauce
Rigatoni with Arugula & Walnut Pesto
Grilled Vegetable Wellington with Red Bell Pepper Coulis
Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Marinara Sauce
Dessert
Custom Wedding Cake by the Cake Divas ▪ Additional $10.50 Per Person
Cake Cutting Fee ▪ Additional $4.00 Per Person (Included with Ceremony)
Add a Chocolate Covered Long Stem Strawberry &
Raspberry Coulis to Your Cake ▪ Additional $2.50 Per Person
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Country Club
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Enchanted Evening Package $100 Per Person
Prices Subject to change. Add 20 percent service charge and current sales tax
Choice of Five Butler-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Cold
Hot
Smoked Salmon Tartare on Lavash Cracker
Chevre Crostini with Fig Jam & Prosciutto
Smoked Duck Breast & Boursin on Taro Crisp
Port Poached Pear on Brioche with Walnut & Maytag Bleu
Ahi Poke with Nori on Asian Spoon
Baby Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce
Goat Cheese Wontons with Raspberry Sauce
Crab Cakes with Spicy Orange Tartar Sauce
Wild Mushroom Duxelles & Brie on Puff Pastry
Crab-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Included in Package, Our Imported & Domestic Cheese Display, Fresh Berries,
Grapes, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts, Crackers & French Bread
Choice of Appetizer
Classic Caesar Salad with Fresh, White Anchovies in a Parmesan Basket
Mixed Baby Greens, Candied Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Bufalo Mozzarella & Tomato Tower with Micro Greens & Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette
Bibb of Lettuce with Pink Grapefruit Segments, Avocado Slices & Citrus Dressing
Acorn Squash Soup Served in its Shell
Choice of Entree
Grilled Filet Mignon (8 oz) with Bordelaise Sauce
Grilled New York Steak (10 oz) with Shallot Demi-Glace
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus & Yorkshire Pudding
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Wild Mushroom Madeira Sauce
Herb de Provence Chicken Breast with Sundried Tomato-Pine Nut Bruschetta
Herb-Crusted Local Halibut with Beurre Rouge
Grilled Salmon with Sesame-Soy Glaze or Lemon-Caper Sauce
Vegetarian Options
Penne Primavera with Tomato Marinara Sauce
Rigatoni with Arugula & Walnut Pesto
Grilled Vegetable Wellington with Red Bell Pepper Coulis
Dessert
Custom Wedding Cake by the Cake Divas ▪ Additional $10.50 Per Person
Cake Cutting Fee ▪ Additional $4.00 Per Person (Included with Ceremony)
Add a Chocolate Covered Long Stem Strawberry &
Raspberry Coulis to Your Cake ▪ Additional $2.50 Per Person
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Country Club
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Now & Forever Package $110 Per Person
Prices Subject to change. Add 20 percent service charge and current sales tax
Choice of Six Butler-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Cold
Hot
Poached, Chilled Shrimp with Horseradish Cocktail Sauce
Assorted Sushi (Albacore, Yellowtail, Shrimp, etc.)
Confit of Duck Rilette on Toasted French Crouton
Deviled Quail Eggs with Black Truffles
Smoked Duck Breast & Boursin on Taro Crisp
Port Poached Pear on Brioche with Walnut & Maytag Bleu
Baby Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce
Coconut Fried Shrimp with Orange-Papaya Cocktail Sauce
Potato Pancakes with Lox, Crème Fraiche & Caviar
Petite Beef Wellington with Rosemary Demi-Glace
Crab Cakes with Spicy Orange Tartar Sauce
Crab, Wild Mushroom Duxelles & Brie on Puff Pastry
Included in Package, Our Combination Display of Fresh, Seasonal Vegetable Crudité with Dipping Sauces &
Imported & Domestic Cheese Display, Fresh Berries, Grapes, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts, Crackers & French Bread
Choice of Appetizer
Classic Caesar Salad with Fresh White Anchovies in a Parmesan Basket
Endive & Arugula, Poached Pear, Walnut-Crusted Chevre Medallions & Champagne Vinaigrette
Salad of Mache, Boursin-Stuffed Baby Artichokes, Cherry Tomatoes & Lemon Dressing
Arugula & Radicchio, Fennel, Orange Supremes, Shaved Manchego & Anis-Orange Dressing
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Crab Meat
Chilled, Poached Shrimp with Horseradish Cocktail Sauce
Intermezzo
Apple Calvados, Lemon, Merlot, Champagne or Passion Fruit Sorbet
Choice of Entree
Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelles & Sauce Cardinal
Veal Scaloppini with Lemon-Caper Sauce
Grilled Veal Chop with Wild Mushroom Madeira Sauce
Chicken Breast Oscar with Asparagus, Crab Meat & Sauce Béarnaise
Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Citrus Butter & Papaya-Mango Salsa
Vanilla Butter-Poached Lobster Medallions with Champagne Sauce
Surf-n-Turf
Char-Broiled Filet Mignon with Bordelaise & Shrimp Scampi
Grilled Filet Mignon with Bordelaise & Atlantic Salmon Picatta
Filet Mignon “Oscar” with Crab-Asparagus Crust & Sauce Béarnaise
Dessert
Custom Wedding Cake by the Cake Divas ▪ Additional $10.50 Per Person
Cake Cutting Fee ▪ Additional $4.00 Per Person (Included with Ceremony)
Add a Chocolate Covered Long Stem Strawberry &
Raspberry Coulis to Your Cake ▪ Additional $2.50 Per Person
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Country Club
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
The El Caballero Signature Package $125 Per Person
Prices Subject to change. Add 20 percent service charge and current sales tax
Choice of Four Butler-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Cold
Hot
Poached, Chilled Shrimp with Horseradish Cocktail Sauce
Ahi Poke in Sesame Basket
Confit of Duck Rilette on Toasted French Crouton
Deviled Quail Eggs with Black Truffles
Smoked Duck Breast & Boursin on Taro Crisp
Lobster & Crab Salad in Sesame Seed Panier
Lobster Medallions on Brioche with Béarnaise Brulee
Coconut Fried Shrimp with Orange-Papaya Cocktail Sauce
Potato & Truffle Latkes with Lox, Crème Fraiche & Caviar
Petite Beef & Foie Gras Wellington with Sauce Cardinal
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Spicy Orange Tartar Sauce
Crab, Mushroom & Black Truffle Duxelles & Brie Puffs
Included in Package, Our Fresh Sushi Bar with Live Sushi Chefs, a Variety of Cut Rolls & Sushi, Wasabi & Soy Sauce
Imported & Domestic Cheese Display & Vegetable Crudité Combination
Choice of Appetizer
Classic Caesar Salad Served in a Parmesan Basket Topped with Grilled Shrimp
Carpaccio of Wagyu Beef with Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Arugula & Cherry Tomatoes
Duo of Scallops: Cold Scallop & Truffle Mille-Feuille with Meyer Lemon Crème Fraiche
& Seared Scallop with Truffle Butter on a Bed of Wild Mushrooms
Butter-Poached Lobster Medallions on Saffron Rice Cake with Crispy Leeks
Crab & Fire Roasted Tomato Bisque with Crab Boulettes
Intermezzo
Apple Calvados, Lemon, Merlot, Champagne or Passion Fruit Sorbet
Choice of Entree
Beef Wellington with Truffle-Mushroom Duxelles & Sauce Cardinal
Veal Scaloppini with Lemon-Caper Sauce
Grilled Veal Chop with Wild Mushroom Madeira Sauce
Chicken Breast Oscar with Asparagus, Crab Meat & Sauce Béarnaise
Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Citrus Butter
Vanilla Butter-Poached Lobster Medallions with Champagne Sauce
Surf-n-Turf
Grilled Veal Chop with Mushroom Sauce & Jumbo Prawns Scampi
Filet Mignon with Bordelaise & Lobster Tail with Drawn Butter
Filet Mignon Oscar with Crab-Asparagus Crust & Sauce Béarnaise
Dessert
2-Hour Cappuccino & Coffee Service Included
Custom Wedding Cake by the Cake Divas Included
Cake Cutting Fee ▪ Additional $4.00 Per Person (Included with Ceremony)
Add a Chocolate Covered Long Stem Strawberry &
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Country Club
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Spirits and Wine
Hosted Bar Packages
Prices are subject to change. Add 20 percent service charge and current sales tax.
Soft Bar
Beer & Wine
Well Bar
Call Bar
Premium Bar
Deluxe Bar
4 Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
$10.50
$28.50
$31.50
$33.50
$38.00
$41.00
Additional Hour
Additional Hour
Additional Hour
Additional Hour
Additional Hour
Additional Hour
$2.50
$5.50
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$9.00
Soft Bar
Sodas, Lemonade, Iced Tea, Coffee, Assorted Juice, Mineral Water, Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider
Beer & Wine
Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Samuel Adams,
Amstel Light, Heineken, Carlsberg, Corona, Negra Modelo, Sapporo, Buckler (non-alcoholic)
House Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot & White Zinfandel*
Well Brands*
Gin: Seagram’s, Vodka: Smirnoff, Fleischmann’s, Scotch: Cutty Sark, Seagram’s 7
Rum: Bacardi Light, Whiskey: Jim Beam, Brandy: Christian Brothers, Tequila: Sauza Gold, Certeza
Other: Harvey’s Bristol Cream, Kahlua, Dry Sack, Imported & Domestic Beer, House Wine
Call Brands
Gin: Beefeater, Bombay, Vodka: Stoli, Charbay, Scotch: Johnny Walker Red Label, Seagram’s VO,
J&B, Jameson’s, Rum: Captain Morgan’s, Bacardi 151, Tequila, Cuervo Gold
Whiskey: Jack Daniel’s, Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey,
Imported & Domestic Beer, House Wine Selections*
Premium Brands
Gin: Bombay Sapphire, Boodles, Tanqueray, Vodka: Absolut, Grey Goose, Ketel 1, Belvedere, Stoli
Gold, Chopin, Assorted Flavored Vodkas by Absolut, Ketel 1, Stoli & Grey Goose
Scotch: Chivas Regal, Dewar’s, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Johnny Walker Black
Rum: Meyer’s Dark Rum, Tequila: Cuervo 1800,
Whiskey: Bushmill’s, Canadian Club, Crown Royal,
Other: Chambord, Campari, Galliano, Tia Maria, Southern Comfort
Imported & Domestic Beer, House Wine Selections*
Deluxe Brands
Gin & Vodka: Premium Brands, Scotch: Macallan 12, Tequila: Don Julio Blanco,
Don Julio Reposado, Patron Gold, Patron Silver,
Cognac: Hennessey VS, Courvoisier VS, Remy Martin VSOP
Other: Bailey’s, Benedictine & Brandy (B&B), Frangelico, Drambuie, Cointreau, Grand Marnier
Imported & Domestic Beer, Kendall-Jackson or Simi Chardonnay, Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon,
Fetzer “Valley Oaks” Merlot, or Wine of the Month Selections*
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Tarzana, CA 91356
Country Club
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
El Caballero Country Club Event Director will:
Recommend special event professionals to provide wedding coordination, music, flowers,
photography, and other wedding services
Act as menu consultant for all food and beverage selections
Detail your banquet event order and wedding outlining all of your event specifics, and ensure that it is
communicated flawlessly to the operational team of the Club
Create an “estimated bill” outlining your financial commitments
Create a letter of agreement confirming the date and outlining the details of the event
Arrange and attend your menu tasting
Personally oversee the details of the event
Oversee the ceremony and reception set-ups, food preparation and all other operations
Be the on-site liaison between your wedding coordinator and operations staff
Ensure a seamless transition to the Club’s banquet managers
Your Hired Professional Wedding Coordinator will:
Assist with etiquette and protocol for invitations, family matters, ceremony and reception
Create a timeline for your wedding day, including the ceremony and reception
Work with you to organize and coordinate your ceremony rehearsal. Remind bridal party of all
pertinent “call times”, and “don’t forgets”, on the day of the wedding
Confirm call times and details with all vendors several days prior to the day of the wedding
Be the liaison with your family, bridal party, band/DJ, florist, photographer and other vendors to create
a seamless operation
Provide the guest count and quantity of entrées at each table if multiple entrees are selected
Assist you with your gown, and any additional needs of the bridal party
Ensure the ladies have their corsages and bouquets, etc., and assist with the pinning of the men’s
boutonnieres
Set up ceremony programs, place cards, guest favors, guest book, champagne flutes, and any other
personal items
Please review the attached list of preferred vendors. Should you decide to retain the services of a party planner other than those listed, El Caballero Country Club will require two letters of recommendation from
equally reputable venues. Country Clubs are preferred.
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Tarzana, CA 91356
Country Club
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Preferred Vendors
Event Planning and Design
S&R Originals
Cindy Hassel
(818) 705-1778
(818) 785-2601
www.sroevents.com
DB Creativity, Inc.
Dana Bresin
(818) 565-6833
(818) 981-9333
www.dbcreativity.com
Mr. B’s Flowers
Beverly Hasson
(818) 993-1234
(818) 785-2601
www.mrbsflowers.com
King Dahl Event Design.
Carol Matteson
(818) 991-9833
(818) 981-9837
www.kingdahleventdesign.com
DJ
H2H Entertainment
Marsha Bliss
(818) 348-7014
(818) 348-9420 fax
www.h2hentertainment.com
Dream Team Entertainment
BrandiAnn Cardenas
(818) 783-1812
(818) 688-3813 fax
www.dteae.com
Band
Bruce Garnitz Music & Entertainment Company
(310) 397-8488
www.proeventmusic.com
DeBois Entertainment
BrandiAnn Cardenas
(310) 860-9370
www.deboisproductions.com
2/17/11 Vendors Subject to Change
El Caballero
18300 Tarzana Drive
Tarzana, CA 91356
Country Club
(818) 654-3000
Events@Elcaballerocc.com
Function Services and Information
Catering
All food and beverages must be supplied, prepared and served by El Caballero Country Club. Menus and decorations for special
events can be custom tailored by our Clubhouse Manager.
Pricing
Please refer to our menu selections. Menu prices are based on a minimum of three (3) courses for luncheons and evening events.
Prices are subject to change with guaranteed pricing ninety (90) days prior to the function. All food and beverage prices are subject
to a 20% service charge and prevailing California State Sales Tax.
Alcoholic Beverages
The sale and service of all alcoholic beverages is regulated by the California State Liquor Commission. El Caballero Country Club is
responsible for administration of those regulations. No alcoholic beverages may be brought into the Club for a banquet function. The
Club reserves the right to refuse to service to any member or guest of the Club. We urge you not to mix drinking and driving.
Guaranteed Guest Count
A minimum guarantee of attendance is due by 12:00 noon five (5) days in advance of your event. You will be charged for the minimum guarantee or the number of guests served, whichever is greater.
Deposit
A $6,000.00 deposit, $3,000.00 of which will be credited towards the cost of your function, is required to confirm your date. We
require that 100% prepayment of estimated charges for food, service and tax be received 48 hours prior to the function date. Any
charges above the estimate plus beverages will be billed after the event.
Security
El Caballero Country Club shall not assume responsibility for damage or loss of any merchandise or articles brought in the Club.
Security officers must be arranged through the Club’s catering office.
Deliveries
Packages for events may be delivered to the Club three days prior to the function. All items must be delivered through our receiving
area. No deliveries will be permitted through any public entrances to the Club.
Rates
For private parties requiring re-opening of the Club, there will be a minimum charge of $15,000.00 for food and beverage.
A $3,000.00 opening fee is required, which is included in the total deposit of $ 6,000.00. ($3,000.00 will be credited toward
the cost of your event.)
A cake service charge of $4.00 per person will be charged when providing your own cake.
A corkage fee of $15.00 per 750 ml bottle of wine and champagne will be billed when you bring in your own bottles.
An additional labor fee of $150.00 will be charged if host provides chairs for all or any part of the dining room.
An additional labor fee of $400.00 will be charged if host provides tables and chairs or alternate seating for all or any part of the
dining room.
Ceremony charge is $1,200.00 including chairs for outside ceremony. Inside ceremony is $1,000.00.
All parties lasting past 12:00 a.m. will be billed a labor charge of $500.00 per 1/2 hour.
All current sales taxes will be added to your bill. A service charge of 20% will be added to your bill.
A charge of $10.00 per waiter, waitress or bus person for white glove service, per each course served
Three (3) security officers at $ 200.00 each are required for children’s events and one (1) guard is required for all other events.
Cloakroom attendant is $100.00 (optional).