Platinum Wedding Package
Your Wedding Reception Includes:
150 Acres of Seclusion at a Convenient Location in the Center of New Jersey
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Privacy – Exclusive Use of the Facility for Five Hours
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An Outdoor Terrace and Terrace Room for Your Cocktail Hour
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Complimentary Champagne and Wine Upon Guest Arrival
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Five Hour Open Premium Bar Including Champagne Toast
With Tableside Cocktail Service
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Maitre D’ to Coordinate and Supervise Your Reception
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White Glove Service
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Our Private Bridal Suite
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A Wide Selection of Linens from Which to Choose
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Personalized Menu Cards Highlighting Your Guests Entrée Choices
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Place Cards and Direction Cards
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Wine Service with Dinner
Sonoma and Napa Valley wine Selections
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Custom Tiered Wedding Cake
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Valet Parking
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Coat Check Service
(Seasonal)
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Bride and Groom “All Time Favorite” Meal
Wedding Ceremonies
Wedding Ceremony Includes the Following:
Choice of Three Areas for Your Ceremony for One Hour
*The East Garden
* The Enchanted Forest
*The Grande Marble Rotunda
Champagne, Iced Tea and Water for Your Guests Prior to the Ceremony
Use of White Lucite Folding Chairs for Ceremony – (One per Person)
Bows on First Two Rows
Rehearsal for the Ceremony
Use of the Undecorated Ceremonial Arch (Inside Ceremony)
Ceremony Charge $8.00 per person
Butler Style Hors d’oeuvres
* Gulf Shrimp Cocktail served in a Miniature Fluted Glass with
Cocktail and Wasabi Sauces
Asparagus and Fire Roasted Red pepper enrobed in Puff Pastry
Warmed Brie on French Toast
with Toasted Almonds and Honey Drizzle
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Skewered Creole Shrimp with a Dill Remoulade
Beef Hot Dog Coins Baked in Puff Pastry with Honey Dijon Sauce
Goat Cheese in a Phyllo Cup with Fresh Herbs
Spanakopita
Phyllo Dough Crusts with a filling of Sautéed Spinach and Onions
with Feta Cheese, Eggs and Seasoning
Tenderloin of Beef presented on Garlic Crostini
with a Tarragon Emulsion
Bayou Crab Cakes topped with Chipotle Aioli
* On the Platinum Package the Shrimp Cocktail will become a Station
and omitted from the Butler Style Hors d’oeuvres
The Platinum Wedding Reception
Cocktail Hour
Gourmet Butler-Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Hand-Carved Ice Sculpture
Shrimptini Station
Merri-Makers Signature Colossal Shrimp
Served in a Martini Glass with a duo of sauces:
Fiery Bourbon Cocktail and Wasabi Aioli and Lemon Wedges
Garden Fresh Crudités
Crisp Vegetables including Carrots, Cucumbers, Celery, Peppers, Broccoli, Zucchini, Radishes and Cherry Tomatoes
served with the Chef’s selection of Dipping Sauce
Tuscan Antipasto Display
Selections of Prosciutto Di Parma, Peppercorn cured Dry Sausage,
Sweet Soppresata and cured Salami accented with
Provolone, Asiago and Aged Reggiano Cheeses
Grilled Marinated Vegetable Platters
Fire Roasted Red and Yellow Peppers
Marinated Olive Medley
Fresh Bocconcini Mozzarella Salad with Garden Basil,
Grape Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts
Herb and Garlic Toasted Baguettes
Pasta Station
(Captain Provided)
Penne Vodka-Coral
Miniature Penne Pasta served with Merri-Makers’ Homestyle Vodka Sauce
with Emerald Green Peas, Plum Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
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Cavatelli and Broccoli
Cavatelli Pasta and Broccoli Florets with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olive Oil
prepared in a Roasted Garlic Broth
Grated Parmesan Cheese, Crushed Red Pepper and Sliced Italian Bread
Your Choice of Two of the Following Culinary Stations:
Butcher’s Block
(Pre-Selected Choice of Two Meats)
Corned Beef Brisket, Roasted Turkey Breast,
Honey Glazed Ham or Roasted Loin of Pork
Crocks of Stone Ground Mustard, Orange and Cranberry Relish
and Horseradish Chive Remoulade
A Taste of France
Chicken and Mushroom Crepes with a Béchamel Sauce
Scallop and Shrimp Crepes with a Brandy Cream Sauce
Duck Confit
Oven Roasted Duck served in a Bibb Lettuce Cup
with Toasted Barley and Mandarin Oranges
drizzled with Balsamic Syrup and garnished
with Oven-Dried Cranberries
South of the Border
Tacos and Fajitas with Southwestern seasoned Chicken and Beef
Mexican Style Black Beans and Spanish Rice
served with Nachos, Sour Cream, Salsa, Guacamole,
Shredded Lettuce and Cheddar & Jack Cheeses
Sake Seared Diver Scallops
Diver Scallops complimented by Avocado and Cucumber Relish
garnished with Micro-Greens and drizzled with Ancho Chili Oil
Downtown Chinatown
General Tso’s Chicken served with Hot Pepper Sauce,
Dim Sum with Soy Sauce and Oriental Vegetable Fried Rice
Chafing Dish Selections
(Pre-Selected Choice of Three)
Eggplant Rollatini, Chicken and Broccoli Scampi, Vegetable Tempura, Swedish Meatballs, Tortellini al a Panna, Cajun Swordfish Bites,
Sausage, Peppers and Onions, Teriyaki Beef, Classic Spanish Seafood Paella
or Sliced Chicken Medallions with Vegetable Stuffing
Dinner Service
First Course
(Pre-Selected Choice of One)
Fanned Seasonal Melon and Fresh Berries
on a bed of Raspberry Puree
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Bocconcini Fresh Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
drizzled with Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette and Virgin Olive Oil
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Spinach Ravioli filled with Quatro Fromaggio
complimented by a Plum Tomato Ragout and
garnished with Fresh Basil Florets
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Shrimp Scampi Risotto Cake
Arborio Rice infused with Fresh Garlic and Rock Shrimp
Second Course
(Pre-Selected Choice of One)
Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
Red Wine Poached Bartlett Pears and crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
on a bed of Field Greens
sprinkled with candied Pecans and dressed with Champagne Vinaigrette
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Classic Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce tossed with Traditional Caesar Dressing
and garnished with shaved Asiago Cheese, Garlic Croutons
and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
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Sun Kissed Salad
Mesclun Field Greens with Jersey Fresh Blueberries and Strawberries
topped with shaved White Chocolate
served with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
served with Freshly Baked Dinner Rolls and Whipped Butter
The Main Entrée, Choice Day of
(Pre-Selected Choice of Three Entrées)
Filet Mignon
Montreal seasoned 6 oz. Filet,
slow roasted with a savory Bordelaise Sauce
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Herb Encrusted Tilapia Filet
North Atlantic Filet encrusted with Citrus Herbs and Bread Crumbs
on a stream of Fresh Dill Buerre Blanc
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Stuffed Tilapia Filet
Filet of Tilapia filled with Old Bay scented Maryland Lump Crabmeat
with a Sherry Lobster Sauce
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Asiago Chicken
Scallopine of Chicken Topped with Grilled Eggplant,
Flaked Asiago Cheese in a Light Sherry Sauce
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Merri-Makers Chicken Saltimbocca
Breaded Filets of Chicken stuffed with Prosciutto di Parma,
Baby Leaf Spinach and Fresh Mozzarella
finished with a light Mushroom Madeira Wine Reduction
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Chicken Fresco
Scallopine of Chicken topped with a Julienne of Sun-Dried Tomatoes
and quartered Artichoke Heart Sauté
finished with California Sauterne, Lemon Zest and Freshly Cracked Pepper
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Chicken Francaise
Scallopine of Chicken dipped in an Egg Batter and lightly sautéed
in a White Wine and Lemon Butter Sauce
Accompanied by
Chef’s Choice of Seasonal Vegetable and Potato
~ Vegetarian Entrees Available ~
Dessert
Merri-Makers Trilogy
The Wedding Cake served with Chocolate Dipped Strawberry
and Miniature Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée on a Raspberry Puree Painted Plate
Freshly Brewed Colombian Coffee
Regular and Assorted Herbal Teas
Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee
Coffee Express Station
For Exiting Guests
Freshly Brewed Colombian Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee
** Enhancement~ To offer House-Baked Warm Cookies at this Station
*additional at $3 per person*
Dessert Options
* A complete Viennese Table to include Assorted Cakes, Pastries and Cookies, Chocolate Dipped Fruits and Flaming Bananas Foster served over Gourmet Vanilla Ice Cream may be added for $10.00 per guest.
* Chocolate Fountain – Your guests will enjoy dipping fresh Strawberries, Pineapples and Melons along with Pretzel Rods, Potato Chips, Rice Crispy Treats, Marshmallows and Graham Crackers into the Warm Smooth Cascading Milk Chocolate for an additional $6.00 per guest.
Choose both the Viennese Table and the Chocolate Fountain
for $13.00 per guest.
Candy Bar
The Candy Bar will be filled with
Assorted Candy
In Varied size Glass Cylinder Vases
Candy Scoops and Cellophane Bags will be provided
$6.00 pp Upgrade
Beverage Service
Champagne Toast
Tableside Wine Service with Dinner
After-Dinner Cordials
Five Hour Open Premium Bar
featuring the following selections:
Premium Vodka, Dewar’s, Jack Daniels,
Bacardi Rum, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s 7,
Malibu Rum and Beefeater Gin
Assorted Domestic and Imported Beers to include:
Budweiser
Miller Lite
Heineken
Sonoma and Napa Valley wine selections to include:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
White Zinfandel
Package Pricing ranges from $70 to $115 per person depending on the Day of the Week and Month of the Year
Please consult your event consultant for exact pricing.