Catering Richmond Virginia

Beautiful Beginnings Extreme Wedding Package

Cocktail Hour

Welcome Drink

(as guests enter)(host's champagne)

Kir Royal made with chilled champagne and cassis served with a strawberry in a tulip glass

or

Bellinis made with chilled champagne and peach schnapps

served with a slice of peach in a tulip glass

(non-alcoholic Kirs or Bellinis made with sparkling cider will also be available)

Butlered Hors Doeuvres

(Served 1st hour)(Select 5)

Plum Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Strudel

Fried Raviolis with Marinara sauce for dipping

Scallop, Smithfield Ham, and Gouda Strudel

Petite Vidalia Onion Tarts with Gruyere and Bacon

Mushroom Caps Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese

Va. Peanut chicken Skewers

Teriyaki Mahi Mahi or Sword Fish Skewers

Grilled Breast of Duck served on petite Potato Pancake with Blackberry sauce and sour cream

Mini Baby Back Ribs with a dry Memphis Rub

Grand Cold Station

(Served 1st hr thru end of cocktail hour)

Centered Around An Illuminated Ice Sculpture of Your Choice will be

Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp with cocktail sauce

A tiered presentation of fresh fruits and crudite vegetables and dips.

Selected Cheeses and Crackers

Hot Cajun Crawfish mousse

with French bread for dipping

Chili's con Quellso

Hot cheese and chili pepper dip with colorful tortilla chips

Beverage Stations

Bars are open and serving from start of reception

Hosts wine, alcohol, and beer

Action Stations

(Served 2nd hr thru end of food service)(Select 5)(extra stations $4.00 each)

Petite Chesapeake Crabcakes

Sauteed on station, served with a light mustard caper cream sauce and French bread rusks

Carved Herb Encrusted Tenderloin of Beef and Carved Smoked Roast Turkey

Served on soft rolls with horseradish cream, Cranberry relish and honey mustard

Oyster Bar

Raw oysters shucked to order served on the half shell and Oysters breaded in cracker meal fried to order. Includes cocktail sauce, fresh horseradish, hot sauce, and lemon.

Mashed Potato Bar

Garlic Mashed Potatoes served in saucer with the following toppings:

Wild mushroom demi Glace, sour cream, chopped onions, peppers and chives, shredded blended cheeses, red caviar, chopped tomatoes, baby shrimps, and salsa

Giant Wok Presentation

Chicken breast and fresh oriental vegetables stir fried in our Giant Wok with our special Wok sauce and served rolled in a flour tortilla with hoisen sauce

Pasta Bar with toppings

Angel Hair with Carbonara

Ravioli with Florentine Marinara

Tortellini with a lemon, garlic champagne sauce and matchstick vegetables

Toppings: Grated Parmesan Cheese and Tampanade of olives and peppers, chopped tomatoes

Giant Hot Seafood Wok Presentation

Clams, shrimp, scallops, crawfish tails, crabmeat, and fresh veggies stir fried in delicate oriental seasonings and served with mooshoo pancakes, green onion flowers and Chinese plum sauce.

Tropical Prawns Station

Jumbo shrimp butterflied and filled with pineapple, macadamia nuts, coconut, and honey rolled in crushed macadamia nuts and coconut sauteed to order, served with tropical fruit sauce

Steak au Poirve Station

Tenderloin studded with fresh pink and green peppercorns sauteed in olive oil, finished in Dijon cream and flamed with cognac. Served on herbed rusks with capers and Dijon mustard.

Applejack Chicken

Sliced breast of chicken rolled in cracker meal, sauteed to order, with fresh apples and praline pecans, finished with Applejack Brandy Sauce

Fishermans Pasta with Toppings

Angel hair with clams, shrimp, scallops, crawfish tails, mushrooms, and fresh tomatoes with garlic/champagne butter. Toppings: Sour cream, Romano with spring onions, roasted garlic croutons, chopped Italian plum tomatoes, and buttered almonds

Jamaican Jerked Pork

Grilled tenderloin of pork rubbed with Island spices, carved into small flour

tortillas, and served with roasted pineapple chutney and sour cream

Wedding Cake Cutting and Toast

(Served 1 hr before end of wedding)

Fresh Strawberries dipped in white and dark chocolate

Wedding Cake (provided by hostess)

Champagne Toast (provided by hostess)

Cost and Information

The Beautiful Beginnings Exterme Package is pricedper guest (minimum of 150 guests.) plus staff and rentals. Prices will be higher for less than 150 guests. This package is designed to last 4 hours unless adjusted. This menu is a good starting point for designing your reception. It may be sculpted to your tastes and budget by using the additional selections that are included in this packet. Many items can be substituted for at no additional charge; others can be substituted for a slightly higher charge as marked. The sales tax is 5% on all charges including staffing.

The Beautiful Beginnings Exterme Package includes the following items at no additional charge: Glass plates, flatware, linen napkins in your choice of basic colors, cocktail napkins, buffet, beverage, and cake tables with base linens in your choice of basic colors, plastic cups, beverage service equipment, and clear plastic cake plates.

Staffing for the Beautiful Beginnings Exterme Package is:

per staff member (7 hour min. = 2 hours set-up 4 hours party 1 hour breakdown and clean-up)The 7 hour minimum includes set-up and clean-up times. (Outside the Greater Richmond Metro area the amount of hours may vary)

For a wedding of 150 you will need 5 chefs, 5 wait people, 2 beverage server, and 1 kitchen staff.

We recommend 1 additional beverage server and 2 additional wait people for each additional 100 guests.

Rentals for the Beautiful Beginnings Exterme Package may include:

Guest tables, chairs, guest table linens, buffet toppers, dance floors, chair covers, tents, and stages. These items may be obtained for you at an additional expense plus delivery.

Beverage Options: We offer 3 levels of beverage options.

Option #1: Host supplies all beverages and ice. We serve them at no additional charge in plastic glasses. (We can supply ice )(Tulip champagne glass for welcome drink is optional)

Option #2: Host supplies all beverages. We supply ice and real stemmed glassware for per guest.

Option #3: We supply all mixers, sodas, juices, fruit garnishes, welcome drink mixer, glassware, cocktail napkins, stirsticks, and all beverage service equipment. Host supplies all alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, and champagne.)

An ABC permit for event may be required by some facilities. If needed we can help obtain it for you.

Payment:

A final guaranteed guest count is due one week (five business days) prior to the scheduled date. After that date only additions are accepted. The count may increase up until 24 hours prior to the event. We accept all major credit cards. A reservation deposit is required at signing to hold the date. The balance of 50% is due 60 days from the wedding. Final payment is due four business days prior to the wedding and is adjusted to meet changes and final counts at that time..