Cypress Ballroom Wedding Menu Photobook 2017

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COCKTAIL HOUR

Libations Aperitif Stations Hors D’oeuvres Specialty Fare Stations Note: Menu items, descriptions, and displays contained in this book may be subject to change


5-hr premium open bar Served during your cocktail hour and reception, featuring many popular labels

Signature cocktail greeting

(Additional charge for Diamond package) Upon entering the cocktail hour, your guests will be greeted with your signature cocktail passed by our uniformed servers.

LIBATIONS

Select either Korbel Brut Champagne or one Seasonal Signature Cocktail:

Winter cocktails French Kiss vodka, raspberry liqueur, orange liqueur, garnished with raspberries White Christmas Sangria granny smith apples, fresh cranberries, and rosemary sprigs soaked in white wine, white grape juice, and club soda Cinnamon bun martini creamy RumChata and cinnamon whiskey blended together and garnished with a cinnamon stick Peppermintini vanilla vodka, peppermint schnapps, cream, topped with whipped cream and a candy cane garnish


SPRING cocktails Rosé Crush Martini rosé wine, orange juice, cranberry juice, garnished with an orange slice Hibiscus Iced Tea Sparkler hibiscus tea and honey, champagne, strawberry garnish Pear Dazzler champagne, vodka, pear nectar, grenadine Blackberry Bramble Bliss gin, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, blackberry garnish

Summer cocktails Fire + Passion vodka, passion fruit nectar, blood orange juice, red grapefruit garnish Crushed Ice Piña Colada white rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, topped with whipped cream, cherry, and a slice of pineapple Very Cherry Martini cognac, cherry brandy, orange liqueur, grenadine, lemon juice, garnished with a cherry Cucumber Limeade Cocktail rum, cucumber juice, sparkling water, simple syrup, lime juice, garnished with a slice of lime

Fall cocktails Apple Bourbon Bellini champagne, bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, cinnamon spice Honeycrisp Apple Sangria honeycrisp apples, lemons, limes, orange blossom honey, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and cloves soaked in red wine, with apricot brandy garnished with a slice of apple Caramel Apple Martini vodka, ginger brandy, apple cider, lemon juice, garnished with a slice of apple Spiced Cranberry Sparkler champagne, cranberry juice, apple cider, lemon juice, clove spice


APERITIF STATIONS

CHEESE TASTING

Wedges of artisan walnut pecorino, artisan peppercorn pecorino, piacentinu with saffron, and caciocavallo ragusano cheese, wheels of garlic and herb Boursin and Gouda, morsels of havarti, cheddar, Muenster, and bleu cheese, accented with fresh berries and grapes

ARTISAN BREAD

Olive and rosemary loaf, semolina twist, marble rye, French baguettes, medley of crackers, whipped butter, and infused oils

VEGGIES ON THE GRILL

A savory harvest of fresh produce marinated and grilled to perfection: florets of broccoli, julienned carrots and peppers, sliced zucchini, eggplant, halved plum tomatoes, and whole champignon mushrooms

Mediterranean Market

Prosciutto, Genoa salami, pepperoni, sopressata, bocconcini mozzarella brushed with olive oil and basil, bruschetta and sliced baguette, kalamata olives, julienned roasted red and yellow peppers, stuffed cherry peppers, pepperoncinis, and fresh lemons (Additional charge for Diamond package)


Hors d’oeuvres For all packages

HORS D’OEUVRES

Arancini (Italian rice balls) Assortment of perogies Brie and apricot puff Bruschetta Chicken and lemon grass spring roll Cocktail franks Crudite shooters Mac and cheese triangles Mini calzones Mini reubens Mozzarella triangles Philly cheese steak spring rolls Spanakopita

Cocktail platinum + Platinum Hors d’oeuvres (Additional charge for Diamond package) Asparagus phyllo wraps Beef sliders Chicken satay skewers Coconut shrimp Grilled cheese and tomato soup shooter Grilled miniature lamb chops with fresh mint jelly Lobster en croute Petite crab cakes Scallops wrapped in bacon Shrimp shooters


SPECIALTY FARE STATIONS

Slider Station

Miniature hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, and bbq pulled pork sliders served on silver dollar brioche buns accompanied with French fries, chipotle ketchup, classic ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion, crispy onion confetti, and smoked bacon


ASIAN FUSION Station

Served in white take-out boxes with chopsticks, accompanied with soy sauce, duck sauce, and fortune cookies Select one: fried dumplings, spring rolls, crab wontons Select two: lo mein, vegetable pad thai, garlic udon noodles, vegetable fried rice, kung pao chicken, cashew chicken, orange chicken, sweet and sour pork, Mongolian beef, beef with broccoli

Smashed Potato Bar

Creamy mashed white and sweet potatoes served in martini tumblers with an array of delectable toppings including bacon bits, scallions, broccoli, cheddar cheese, marshmallows, cinnamon, butter, sour cream, and wild mushroom gravy


SPECIALTY FARE STATIONS

Fajita Station

Chipotle marinated chicken and beef strips with sautÊed onions and peppers, served with warm flour and corn tortillas, fire-roasted red and green salsa, pico de gallo, sliced jalape�os, pinto beans and rice, cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, fresh cilantro, and tri-color tortilla chips


Gourmet Grilled Cheese + Soup Station Select two grilled cheese sandwiches and one soup

GRILLED CHEESE: Tomato and Swiss on rye Gouda and Granny Smith apples on country brioche White cheddar and applewood smoked bacon on sourdough Classic American on white Texas toast Served with sour whiskey pickles SOUP: Fire roasted tomato Butternut squash New England clam chowder Served with frizzled onions, crumbled bacon, Goldfish crackers, and toasted pumpkin seeds

Pasta Station

Select two pasta preparations Penne with classic vodka sauce Tri-color farfalle with sundried tomato pesto Ravioli with classic carbonara Orecchiette with portobello Florentine Cavatappi with tomato pomodoro Rotini with shrimp fra diavolo Radiatore Bolognese Tri-color tortellini Alfredo


SPECIALTY FARE STATIONS

CARVING STATION (AddT'l Cost for Diamond) Select two meats to be carved and served with miniature brioche Corned beef with a side of whole grain mustard Glazed pastrami round with a side of whole grain mustard Maple and bourbon ham Breast of turkey with fresh cranberry and fruit compote *Steamship of beef with chimichurri sauce *Pepper crusted pork loin *Pecan and panko encrusted salmon **Seared sesame crusted Ahi tuna - additional charge **Rosemary crusted leg of lamb - additional charge (Maximum of two meats will be carved on the station) *Additional charge for Diamond package **Additional charge for all packages

Buffet Station Select four chafing dishes

Grilled lemon chicken Chicken francaise or Marsala Chicken saltimbocca Sesame chicken Filet of beef strips with caramelized onions and bell peppers Swedish or Italian meatballs Italian sausage with peppers, sweet onions, and tomato basil Eggplant rollatini Fried ravioli Spanish paella Fried calamari Seafood scampi Steamed mussels with a choice of tomato garlic broth or white wine, garlic, and shallot broth


PLATED COURSES

Appetizers amuse bouche EntrÉes Dessert


APPETIZERS+AMUSE BOUCHE

Martini Caprese juicy grape tomatoes and fresh

mozzarella in garlic basil pesto, served in a petite-stem cocktail glass, accented with an Asiago baguette toast point and fresh basil

Portobello napoleon sautĂŠed baby spinach

and roasted red bell peppers baked into the center of a large portobello mushroom, blanketed with melted mozzarella cheese and caramelized onions, on a bed of greens infused with balsamic vinaigrette

Classic Caesar Salad crisp romaine lettuce

and freshly grated Parmesan cheese lightly tossed with Caesar dressing, garnished with herb spiced croutons and a ribbon of aged prosciutto

ROASTED VEGETABLES IN PUFF PASTRY over field greens with walnuts, cranberries, and a raspberry vinaigrette


BEET SALAD red and yellow roasted beets, goat cheese, pine nuts, and pea shoots, with a shallot vinaigrette (Additional charge for Diamond package)

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI in a brown butter sage sauce

SHRIMP + CRAB ORZO (served chilled or warm) baby shrimp, lump crab, fire roasted red peppers, asparagus spears, and fresh herbs blended with orzo, over arugula (Additional charge for Diamond package)

Chilled SHRIMP + CRAB ORZO

warm SHRIMP + CRAB ORZO

Amuse bouche in single serving glasses, to cleanse your

palate between courses. Passed on silver trays by our uniformed servers (select one) (Additional charge for Diamond package)

Blueberry Bliss blueberry sauvignon sorbet topped with champagne

Passion Fruit Punch passion fruit sorbet topped with champagne

Limoncello lemon sorbet topped with champagne Blueberry Bliss

PASSION FRUIT PUNCH

LIMONCELLO


8 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignon paired with a port wine demi glace

(Additional charge for Diamond package)

Filet of Mahi Mahi with mango salsa fresca 8 oz center-cut Filet Mignon

ENTREES

(Additional charge for Diamond package)

Filet of Mahi Mahi

filet of sole stuffed with lobster + lump Crab

Filet of Sole Stuffed with Lobster + Lump Crab with a citrus butter sauce and fresh lemon Ginger-Infused Salmon with a honey teriyaki glaze

Ginger-Infused Salmon


Breast of Chicken Topped with Lump Crab in a roasted tomato bĂŠarnaise sauce

Breast of chicken topped with lump crab

herb roasted french breast of chicken

Herb Roasted French Breast of Chicken in a sherry reduction

Roulade of Chicken Florentine with spinach and Boursin cheese, charred tomato veloutĂŠ sauce

10 oz. cowboy cut pork chop with an apple bacon demi glace

(Additional charge for Diamond package)

roulade of chicken florentine

10 oz cowboy cut pork chop

Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef au jus, with a side of spicy horseradish sauce

Sesame Crusted Tuna with a chili butter sauce (additional charge per person)

ACCOMPANIMENT SELECTIONS:

Garlic mashed potato, potatoes au gratin, Yukon gold roasted potatoes, wild rice + orzo pilaf Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef

Sesame crusted tuna

Baby asparagus, honey glazed carrots, grilled marinated vegetables, French cut green beans


Three sweet tiers of petit indulgences served at each table: strawberries dipped in dark chocolate, cream puffs, ĂŠclairs, Napoleons, and freshly filled cannolis

DESSERT

(Additional charge for Diamond package)

Inspire Me Imagery

Dessert Pedestal

Kaitlin Noel Photography

Delicious layered wedding cake made fresh from our local baker with your selection of flavorings, fillings, icings, and a design befitting your wedding vision

Nicole Klym Photography

Wedding Cake


ACCESSORIES

Libations Specialty Fare Stations Dessert


Bubble Bar (Served during Cocktail hour)

For an effervescent DIY twist on the classic wedding cocktail, guests make their own blends of champagne, juice, and garnish Includes a dramatic carved ice sculpture display with bottle holders and rock candy stirrers

ACCESSORIES

BUBBLY Korbel Brut, Korbel Sweet RosĂŠ, and San Pellegrino JUICES/NECTARS (select four) orange, pineapple, grapefruit, mango, peach, cranberry, white grape GARNISHES sliced strawberries, orange slices, grapes, raspberries, and blueberries


Craft Beer Flight Tasting

(Served during Cocktail hour) Minimum of 100 adults required Craft beer from local Rinn Duin Brewing company. Includes 16 total growlers of 4 beers, served in 4-glass tasting flights during cocktail hour. (Unfinished growlers may be served from reception bar.) Served with soft pretzels with a variety of mustards (whole grain mustard, yellow mustard, honey mustard, Dijon), freshly popped buttered popcorn and seasoned party mix BEERS Four artisan brews including one current seasonal brew


PRE-CEREMONY INFUSED WATER STATION

ACCESSORIES

Greet your guests pre-ceremony with an elegant display of refreshing ice cold infused flavored water Select two flavors: kiwi strawberry, pineapple mint, apple cinnamon, cucumber melon, lemon lime


Off the hook

Chilled shrimp and oyster shooters in singleserving glasses of cocktail sauce on illuminated displays Baked clams oreganata or casino Chilled shrimp and lump crab salad atop a bed of spring greens in martini tumblers Crispy popcorn shrimp in bamboo cones with a cilantro aioli Served with miniature Tabasco bottles, fresh lemons Upgrade to add an Ice Sculpture


SPECIALTY FARE STATIONS

Sushi + Sashimi Station

A colorful vignette of Japanese wooden boats filled with hand-rolled sushi and fresh sashimi, served with sakĂŠ, pickled ginger, wasabi, soy sauce, and chopsticks Select four hand rolls: spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, yellowtail, spicy salmon, vegetable, California roll, or Philadelphia roll Select two types of sashimi: tuna, shrimp, yellowtail, or salmon


MaN CAve Station

A culinary sanctuary for grooms and all guests with man-sized appetites Assorted calzones including cheese, vegetable, and pepperoni Buffalo or bbq wings Sausage and peppers Six-foot Italian hoagie Seasoned waffle fries Kegerator with your choice of domestic beer from our selection of beers on tap **For an additional charge per person you can upgrade the kegerator to a craft beer from local Rinn Duin Brewing company, including your own personalized souvenir tap handle!


SPECIALTY FARE STATIONS

Bacon Me Crazy

A sweet and savory kaleidoscope of flavors for foodies and comfort-seekers alike Bacon-wrapped chicken, apricot, and pear skewers BLT bites – bacon, lettuce, and chipotle mayo, stuffed in a bite sized cherry tomato Bacon mac and cheese Bacon jalape�o cheddar corn bread Applewood smoked bacon wrapped pork loin Chocolate covered bacon pieces **Add Bacon Bloody Mary signature cocktail with bacon garnish for an additional charge per person


Dessert Hors D’oeuvres

Passed on silver trays by our uniformed servers: Cheesecake stuffed strawberries Milk shooters and mini donuts Mini assorted cheesecakes Mini churro bites Mini fruit tarts Mini parfait shooters S’mores shooters (chocolate pudding with crumbled graham crackers and lightly browned marshmallow fluff) Strawberry shortcake shooters Tiramisu shooters


ACCESSORIES

Seasonal Dessert Pedestals All seasonal dessert pedestals are available year-round. Select one season from the list below.

Winter Pedestal

Mini pecan pie tarts White chocolate dipped strawberries with crystallized sugar Peppermint bark or peppermint brownies (chef’s choice) Snowballs Freshly filled cannolis

Spring-Summer Pedestal Mini fruit tarts Strawberries dipped in chocolate Mini cheesecakes Mini key lime or lemon meringue tarts (chef’s choice) Mini carrot cakes Freshly filled cannolis

Autumn Pedestal Mini apple cider donuts Mini apple pies Mini pumpkin pie tarts Mini pumpkin cheesecake Mini cinnamon buns Freshly filled cannolis

(Seasonal decor items are not included)



S’MORE LOVE STATION

Your wedding will be the talk of the town with this toasty, gooey build-your-own s’mores station:

ACCESSORIES

Select six gourmet square marshmallow flavors: cookies and cream, coconut, mocha, mint, chocolate chip, vanilla, almond, Oreo, or orange zest Includes: regular graham crackers, cinnamon graham crackers, and chocolate graham crackers Includes: milk chocolate, white chocolate, and dark chocolate squares


sundae at the boardwalk

Dive into the whimsical shore tradition of hot zeppoles dusted with powdered sugar, warm Belgian waffles, and classic wafer cones capped with a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Then treat yourself to an ice cream soda with Coca Cola, A&W Root Beer, and A&W Cream Soda. A collection of toppings welcomes your guests to create an original sweet sensation – M&Ms, gummy bears, crumbled Oreos, crushed peanuts, crushed graham crackers, chocolate syrup, strawberry sauce, crushed pineapple, hot fudge, hot caramel, wet walnuts, rainbow sprinkles, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries


APPLE DIPPING STATION

ACCESSORIES

Create your own sweet apple concoction with this seasonal favorite: Mini red delicious apples on a stick, warm caramel and chocolate fudge for dipping, and festive toppings - chopped peanuts, mini chocolate chips, toasted coconut, rainbow sprinkles, and M&Ms


Chocolate Lover’s ParadisE

An avalanche of chocolate indulgence: two decadent fountains of rich velvety chocolate with dip-worthy delights – graham crackers, moist shortbread squares, marshmallows, Oreos, chocolate and plain rice crispy treats, pretzel rods, strawberries, and bananas – plus chocolate layer cake, fudge brownies, and hand piped chocolate mousse Select two chocolate fountains: milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate (Dark chocolate and white chocolate fountains are pictured here. Dark chocolate and milk chocolate fountains will look very similar in color)


Baker’s Delight

ACCESSORIES

Tantalize your taste buds with confectionery favorites from the bakery: moist chocolate crumb cake, classic crumb cake, tiramisu parfaits, strawberry shortcake parfaits adorned with fresh berries, whipped topping, and pound cake, assorted cupcakes on illuminated displays (red velvet, mocha, Oreo, chocolate chipotle, chocolate peanut butter, double fudge, honey vanilla cream, and traditional vanilla butter cream), and cake pops on triple tiered displays


Milk + Cookies Station

Ice cold milk and chocolate milk served in vintage milk bottles with colorful striped straws Select five freshly baked cookies: chocolate chip, double chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia nut, snicker doodle, butter toffee crunch, oatmeal raisin, old fashioned sugar, peanut butter

Night Owl Breakfast

Succumb to the temptation of craving-inspired breakfast bites: spiced pork roll, eggs, and melted cheese sandwiched between toasty biscuits, smoked bacon, eggs, and cheese melted into buttery croissants, peanut butter and jelly sandwich pouches, and freshly brewed coffee (Add hot cocoa for an additional cost per person)


Coffee + Cordials Station

ACCESSORIES

Aromatic coffee, espresso, and cappuccino displayed with specialty liqueurs and sweet embellishments: Disaronno, Bailey’s Irish cream, Frangelico, Jameson Irish whiskey, Kahlua, Sambuca, Tia Maria, chocolate cordial cups, assorted biscotti, crystallized sugar swizzle sticks, cinnamon, chocolate curls, and whipped cream


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