You have dreamed of this day your whole life. A beautiful bride, a handsome groom and the reception of a lifetime. We are ready to turn your dreams into reality. From your wedding reception, and rehearsal dinner, to your bridal luncheon and gift opening—at Best Western Holdiay Lodge we know how important these memories are, and we know how to make them rewarding and memorable.
Please take a moment to look over our wedding guide. You’ll find plenty of choices, complemented by our knowledgeable and attentive staff professionals who are committed to creating a successful event for you and your guests. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks for making us a part of your plans!
Mandy VanVoorhis Director of Sales
mvanvoorhis@kinseth.com
VERANDA
WEDDING SERVICES
WE OFFER
• Professional planning assistance from our sales team
• Banquet room set up and clean up
• Dance floor
• White or black linen tablecloths and white napkins
• White tulle and white lights for your head table, cake table, gift table, punch table and guest book table.
• Cake service, including the cutting and service of your wedding cake
• Bar service
• Centerpieces – Hurricane on a mirror tile with a white tapered candle, or bubble bowls with a white floating candle.
• Complimentary champagne toast for the wedding party
• Complimentary suite for the newlywed couple
• Group guestrooms at a special rate
ADDED ELEGANCE
Priced per piece, per day.
Backdrop / 75.00 Lighted background behind head table.
White Chair Covers / 2.00 per chair
LCD Projector / 75.00
All dinners include coffee station, iced tea & lemonade, rolls and butter, and choice of salad, vegetable, and starch. Priced per person. Max of 2 choices per group; final guaranteed number per selection(s) due 7 business days prior to event. Unlimited hors d’oeuvres for 1 hour with an elegant assortment of Cheeses, Crackers, Sausage, Fruits, and Vegetables.
Italian Herb Breaded Pork Chop 19.00
Hand breaded center cut pork loin pan-fried to a golden brown and served with a portabella asiago cream sauce.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
22.00
A tender 6 oz. chicken breast stuffed with smoked ham and melted Swiss cheese. Then lightly breaded and topped with a creamy Mornay Sauce.
Chicken Florentine
18.00
Pan-seared marinated chicken breast stuffed with three cheeses, fresh spinach, roasted garlic, and sundried tomatoes. Topped with bechamel sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Supreme
21.00
Boneless chicken breast finished with supreme sauce featuring finely chopped sauteed green & red peppers and red onions.
Salmon with Dill 25.00
8 oz salmon filet roasted and topped with lemon butter.
Seasoned New York Strip Steak
A flavorful 10 oz New York strip served with a herb butter sauce.
21.00
Filet Mignon
Market Price
A tender and juicy 8 oz filet topped with balsamic demi glaze.
Prime Rib of Beef
Market Price
12 oz. / 14 oz. Slow roasted prime rib with an herb rub served with creamy horseradish sauce and au jus.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes | Roasted Red Potatoes | Fully Loaded Mashed Potatoes | Au Gratin Potatoes | Mac & Cheese |Wild Rice Blend | Baked Potato
Vegetable Choices (Select 1)
Oven Roasted Vegetables | Steamed Broccoli | Green Beans with Almonds | Steamed Dill Baby Carrots | Green Beans with Bacon & Onions
*Any special dietary needs can be requested to your catering manager.
PLATED DINNER
VEGETARIAN SELECTIONS
All plated dinners include a house salad with ranch and French dressing, dinner rolls and butter, regular coffee, iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch and choice of one starch and one vegetable. Priced per guest. Your guests will enjoy our Welcome hour: Unlimited hors d’oeuvres for 1 hour with an elegant assortment of cheeses, crackers, sausage, fruits and vegetables.
Pasta Primavera 20.49
Penne Pasta with a medley of vegetables tossed gently in a light cream sauce.
Vegetable Skewers Over Wild Rice 20.49
Skewers of Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, and Mushrooms over wild rice.
CHILDREN’S SELECTIONS
Can be ordered with any served adult plated entrèe. Maximum of one entrèe option. Served to children ages 5-12.
Starch Choices (Select 1)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes | Roasted Red Potatoes | Fully Loaded Mashed Potatoes | Au Gratin Potatoes | Mac & Cheese |Wild Rice Blend | Baked Potato
Vegetable Choices (Select 1)
Oven Roasted Vegetables | Steamed Broccoli | Green Beans with Almonds | Steamed Dill Baby Carrots | Green Beans with Bacon & Onions
*Any special dietary needs can be requested to your catering manager.
REHEARSAL DINNERS
AUTHENTIC BUFFETS
All theme buffets are served with regular coffee station, iced tea, and lemonade. Priced per guest.
Add our welcome hour package for an additional $2.50 per person and you’ll enjoy a welcome hour including unlimited hors d’oeuvres for 1 hour with an elegant assortment of cheeses, crackers, sausage and fruit punch.
Taste of Italy
2 Entrèes / 20.00 Children’s 1/2 price
Choice of 2 entrées served with a Caesar salad topped with garlic croutons and parmesan cheese, toasted garlic bread and roasted vegetable medley.
Garden Salad | Caesar Salad | Potato Salad | Macaroni
Salad | Pasta Salad
BUFFET SELECTIONS
All custom buffets include an assortment of hot, fresh rolls, butter, regular coffee station, iced tea, fruit punch and lemonade. Priced per guest. Your guests will enjoy our Welcome hour: Unlimited hors d’oeuvres for 1 hour with an elegant assortment of cheeses, crackers, sausage, fruits and vegetables.
One Entrée Buffet / 20.00
Selection of 1 entrée, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, and 1 salad
Two Entrée Buffet / 22.00
Selection of 2 entrées, 1 starch, 1 vegetable and 1 salad.
Entée Selections:
Shaved Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Pot Roast
Roast Beef with sauce selection:
• Au Jus Sauce
• Mushroom Sauce
Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Chicken Breast with sauce selection:
• Mushroom sauce: Creamy mushroom sauce.
• Piccata Sauce: White wine and lemon butter.
• Supreme Sauce: Creamy herb supreme sauce.
• Lemon Herb Sauce
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Sliced Ham
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Pasta Primavera
Grilled Pork Chops
Eggplant Parmesan
Salad Selections
Garden Salad | Caesar Salad | Potato Salad | Fresh Fruit Salad |Italian Pasta Salad | Macaroni Salad | Marinated Cucumber & Tomato Salad | Cole Slaw
Starch Selections:
Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Gravy | Roasted Red Potatoes | Fully Loaded Mashed Potatoes | Au Gratin Potatoes | Mac & Cheese |Wild Rice Blend
Vegetable Selections:
Oven Roasted Vegetables | Steamed Broccoli | Green Beans with Almonds | Steamed Dill Baby Carrots | Green Beans with Bacon & Onions
CUSTOM BUFFETS
BUFFET ADD-ONS
Chef’s Carving Station / 2.50
Choose the following hand-carved presentations to any of the above dinner buffet options. Carved entrées count as one entrée selection. The carving fee is in addition to the above dinner buffet pricing.
Slow Roasted Inside Round of Beef
Slow roasted to perfection, offered with Bourbon demi-glaze and creamy horseradish sauce.
Pineapple & Honey Glazed Ham
Cured honey ham favorite, offered with our very own pineapple salsa.
Prime Rib of Beef / $6.00
(In addition to the carving fee) Herb-rubbed Prime Rib, served with creamy horseradish sauce and au jus.
HOT SELECTIONS
Priced per 50 pieces unless otherwise noted.
BBQ Smokies (100 pcs) 55.00
Swedish Cocktail Meatballs (100 pcs) / 95.00
Barbecue or marinara also available.
Chicken Strips 99.00
Served with barbecue dipping sauce.
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs 125.00
Buffalo Wings Market Price
Served with celery and bleu cheese dip.
Fried Ravioli 55.00
With marinara sauce.
Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers 75.00
Onion Rings 45.00
Served with ranch dip.
Southwest Egg Rolls 75.00
Served with pineapple salsa.
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip (serves 50) 75.00
Served with tortilla Chips.
Jumbo Shrimp Market Price
Served with cocktail sauce.
HORS D’OEUVRES
COLD SELECTIONS
Priced per 50 pieces unless otherwise noted.
Vegetable Tray (serves 50) 79.00
Served with ranch dip.
Fresh Fruit Display (serves 50) 95.00
Served with yogurt dip.
Cheese & Cracker Tray (serves 50) 79.00
Cheese, Cracker & Sausage Tray (serves 50) 115.00
Display of Cheese, Crackers, Sausage, Fruit, and Vegetables (serves 50) 165.00
Served with ranch dip.
Silver Dollar Sandwiches 98.00
Baked ham, roast beef, and smoked turkey served with mustard and mayo
Complete reception includes liquor, beer, wine, mixes and set ups, is priced per drink plus service and tax and added to your master account. A $75 setup charge will be assessed if total proceeds are below $100 (not including service/tax). If proceeds are below $100 after the first 2 hours, the hotel has the right to close the bar. A $25 bartender fee will be applied to your bill if $100 was not reached in cash or hosted bar (minus kegs) per hour.
Call Brands / 5.00
Premium Brands / 6.00
House Wine / 5.25
Domestic Bottled Beer / 4.50
Import Bottled Beer / 5.50
Corona | Heineken | Sam Adams | Angry Orchard
Seltzers / 4.50
Truly | White Claw
CASH BAR
Complete reception includes liquor, beer, wine, mixes and set ups, is priced per drink plus service and tax and added to your master account. A $75 setup charge will be assessed if total proceeds are below $100 (not including service/tax). If proceeds are below $100 after the first 2 hours, the hotel has the right to close the bar. A $25 bartender fee will be applied to your bill if $100 was not reached in cash or hosted bar (minus kegs) per hour.
Call Brands / 5.25
Premium Brands / 6.25
House Wine / 5.50
Domestic Bottled Beer / 4.75
Import Bottled Beer / 5.75
Corona | Heineken | Sam Adams | Angry Orchard
Seltzers / 4.75
Truly | White Claw
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Can of Soda / 2.50 each
Unlimited Fountain Drinks / 150.00 Priced per 125 guests.
Fruit Punch / 19.00 per gallon
Sherbert Punch / 25.00 per gallon
KEGS OF BEER
Domestic Keg / 275.00 16 gallons, approximately 120 glasses. Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Michelob Golden Draft Light, Coors Light, Busch Light.
Craft Pony Keg / 200.00 Inquire within for what kind of beer is available.
HOUSE WINE BY THE BOTTLE
Bottles are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
Blackstone Merlot / 23.00
Cupcake Chardonnay /23.00
Cupcake Moscato / 23.00
Cupcake Pinot Grigio / 23.00
Carlos Rossi Sangria / 23.00
GIFT OPENING
PACKAGES
Unwrap a sweet deal at the Best Western Holiday Lodge! Choose from two gift opening packages for a perfect ending to your wedding weekend. Each package serves 20-25 guests. Food order can be increased for an additional per person charge. Prices do not include service charge or tax.
Sunrise Package 185.00
• Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls
• Bottled Juice Assortment
• Freshly Brewed Coffee
• Banquet Room with skirted gift table and trash service
Sunrise Deluxe Package 250.00
• Fresh Fruit Tray
• Scrambled Eggs
• Bacon or Sausage
• Hash Brown Casserole
• Bottled Juice Assortment
• Freshly Brewed Coffee
• Banquet Room with skirted gift table and trash service
GENERAL POLICIES
FOOD & BEVERAGE:
All food and beverage served will be provided by the Best Western Holiday Lodge, Clear Lake IA, with the exception of wedding cakes, mints, and nuts. Under no circumstances will outside food or beverage be allowed to be brought into our banquet facility without being subject to a penalty fee.
The Best Western Holiday Lodge does not permit the removal of any food and beverage items provided by the hotel.
The Best Western Holiday Lodge reserves the right to take reasonable action to monitor the legal drinking age and reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who appears to have reached their drinking limits.
ROOM ACCESS:
The Best Western Holiday Lodge guarantees access to your function space 8:00 a.m. the day of the event. Additional time will be provided, at no additional charge, when possible but not guaranteed. Please visit with one of our Sales Specialist about special request regarding additional time or the decorating of walls or ceilings. Each banquet table will seat ten of your guests and each round table will seat eight of your guests.
GUARANTEED NUMBER OF GUESTS:
Guarantees are required for all food and beverage events with pricing based per person. Final numbers must be confirmed 7 business days prior to your event. If a guarantee is not received, your estimated number of guests will be considered your guarantee, and all charges will be made accordingly. The hotel will set and prepare for 10% over your guarantee.
DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATIONS:
To secure space, a non-refundable deposit of $750 is due with a signed contract. Your deposit will be kept on file until after your event and returned to you if you had no additional charges during your event. A guaranteed method of payment will need to be on file for the banquet event.
Any advance deposits will not be applied towards your cancellation fee in the event the group event is cancelled. In addition a cancellation fee as a percent of the original estimated food, bar and room revenue will be due or retained as non-refundable based upon the following schedule:
WRITTEN CANCELLATION RECEIVED
30 days before the booking date
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE ASSESSED
100% of the estimated balance due 120 days before the booking date
75% of the estimated balance due 365 days before the booking date
FUNCTION PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
50% of the estimated balance due
75% of the estimated balance is due 60 days prior to the event. 100% of final guarantee is due 7 business days prior to your event date along with a credit card for any incidental charges incurred during or following your event.
DECORATIONS:
All decorations must be approved in advance of your event. The hotel will not permit the affixing of anything to the walls, floors or ceiling with nails, staples or tape without the approval from the catering department. Charges may apply for any damages caused. No confetti or glitter.
White chair covers and lighted backdrops are available for an additional fee.
2023 7th Avenue North | Clear Lake, IA 50428 | 641-357-5253
Prices are subject to 20% service charge and applicable sales tax. Prices are subject to change without notification. Each Best Western branded hotel is independently owned and operated. Final quantity order is due to our Sales Office 7 business days prior to function. 06/29/2023
