Wedding Packet 2014.pub

Celebrate High Atop the City of Boston
A University of Massachusetts Club Wedding
Ceremonies
On-site ceremony rooms are available for groups who meet a $10,000 food and beverage minimum. Our
Ceremony fee is $1,000 for guest counts below 110. Ceremonies of 110 to 150 guests require the rental of
chivari chairs. The ceremony fee of $2,000 reflects the chivari chair rental for the ceremony and the reception.
This fee includes a rehearsal prior to the wedding, a wedding coordinator to assist in the execution of the
ceremony, room setup and breakdown, sound equipment, piano available for live entertainment and
complimentary lemon water for your guests.
Wedding Cakes
A customized wedding cake is included in your selected package price. Cakes are provided and delivered
from Konditor Meister bakery. The cake must be ordered for a minimum of 50 guests. If your guest count
falls below the minimum, an additional fee is applied to reach the minimum. If you choose to work with a
bakery other than Konditor Meister, a cake-cutting fee of $2.00 per guest will be applied to the event.
Private Bridal Suite
Our Presidential Parlor is available as a complimentary bridal suite for all weddings at the Club. The room
offers a private restroom and coat closet as well as a great alternative for indoor photo taking complete with
a fireplace and city view as a backdrop.
Linens
Floor-length white cotton linens and a selection of colored napkins are included in the package. Specialty
upgraded linens can be provided from our preferred vendors at an additional cost.
Seating
For both seated and station dinners we provide complimentary use of our custom made wooden banquet
chairs. Elegant chivari chairs can be rented from our preferred vendors in the color of your choice for $9.00
per chair plus applicable taxes. The cost of chair rentals does not go towards the minimum expenditure. For
an elegant touch, satin chair covers in white, ivory or black can be rented for $6.00 per chair plus applicable
taxes.
Candles
The Club provides white votive candles for both cocktail and dinner tables. Boston fire safety codes restrict
the use of open-flame candles. Outside candles are permitted with the exception of those not surrounded by
a vessel that covers the flame.
Vendors
The Club offers a listing of preferred vendors that not only meet but also exceed our professional standard.
You are not required to work exclusively with our listing. We do however, require contact information for
your chosen vendors prior to the wedding so we may coordinate setup, load-in and parking.
Parking
Discounted and preferred parking rates are available at several area parking garages. Additionally, hosted
parking vouchers can be provided and arranged for your guests by your wedding coordinator.
Discounts
Receive 10% off your Saturday wedding when booked in January through March.
Décor Enhancements
Personalized menu cards, satin chair covers and decorative table overlays for $12.00 per person.
A University of Massachusetts Club Wedding
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Selection of five butler passed hors d’oeuvres
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One stationary hors d’oeuvres display
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Four hour hosted house brand bar (closed for a 1/2 hour during dinner and 1/2 hour at
events end)
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Tableside dinner wine service
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Champagne Toast
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Three course plated dinner or four stations dinner (upgrades available)
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Complimentary wedding menu tasting for up to four people
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Complimentary votive candles for cocktail and dining tables
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Custom designed wedding cake from renowned Konditor Meister Bakery (cake tasting s
offered 7 days a week at Konditor Meister)
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Private bridal suite in our Presidential Parlor
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Complementary snacks and beverages for the bridal party
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Parquet dance floor
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Elegant floor length white linens and colored napkins of your choosing
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Silver framed table numbers and personalized menu cards
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Preferred rates on hotel accommodations
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Discounted parking for you and your guests
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On-site Wedding Consultant to help in coordinating all of the event details on your
special day
Reception Hors D’Oeuvres
Garden
Plum Tomato Bruschetta
Mini Bouchée with Roasted Vegetables
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Wild Mushroom Tartlets with Carmelized Onions
Fig Compote on Crostini
Herb Crusted Crispy Goat Cheese
Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Fresh Vegetable Spring Roll with a Rice Paper Roll
Sea
Crab Salad on Cucumber Slice
Lemon Scented Jumbo Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Tuna Tartar Savory Cone with Wasabi Cream
Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Roulade
Coconut Crusted Shrimp with Mango Sauce
Grilled Shrimp and Stuffed Olive with Basil & Tomato
Pan Seared Scallops with Spicy Tomato Reduction
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Miniature Crab Cake with Lemon Sour Cream
Coconut Lobster Skewer with Mango Sauce (plus $2.00++ per guest)
Scallop BLT with a Maple Garlic Aioli
Farm
Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio with Vegetables and Blue Cheese
Asian Chicken Tartlets
Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Beef Satay with Teriyaki Sauce
Beef Wellington
BBQ Beef Short Rib Tartlette
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with Balsamic Glaze
Reception Display Stations
Trio of Humus
Classic, black bean and roasted red pepper hummus with grilled flat bread
Fresh Fruit and Berries
Selection of sliced seasonal fruit and berries
Vegetable Crudité
Accompanied by roasted garlic cream cheese and black bean dip
Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip
House made and served with crostini
Tuscan Antipasto
Imported Italian meats, smoked seafood, olives, and roasted peppers
Cheese Board
Imported and domestic artisan cheeses with crackers and complementing dried & fresh fruits
Mediterranean Bazaar
Marinated roasted vegetables, baguette crostini and house made hummus
Warm Baked Brie en Croute
French Brie cheese with assorted fruits in a buttery pastry
Sushi Maki Rolls
Tuna roll, salmon roll, California rolls (Add $5.00++ per guest, three pieces per person)
Seafood Paella
Spanish flavored saffron rice with clams, mussels, shrimp and chorizo (Add $5.00++ per guest)
Raw Bar
Little neck clams, Alaskan king crab legs, mussels, jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce and fresh lemon.
Oysters and lobsters can be added at market price. (Add $12.00++ per guest)
Plated Dinners
Multiple menu selections or special dietary substitutions must be identified with a place card provided by the host. Includes assorted breads and rolls with butter and coffee, decaffeinated coffee and herbal teas.
Enhancements Appetizer Upgrade
Kindly choose one
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Citrus sour cream
New England Clam Chowder
Shrimp Cocktail
Four jumbo shrimp served with house cocktail sauce
Citrus Crab Ceviche
Avocado, charred tomato, onions, lime juice, smoky chipotle seasoning
Salads
Kindly choose one
Traditional Caesar
Romaine, Crostini, Parmesan cheese
Baby Spinach Salad
Fresh apples, strawberries, candied nuts, goat cheese and apple vinaigrette
Mixed Greens
Mesclun mixed greens with cucumbers, roasted red peppers, carrots and croutons with a sherry vinaigrette
Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Fresh basil and balsamic vinaigrette
Boston Bibb Salad
Straw-cut Butternut Squash, Strawberries, Candied Pecans, Brie Slice
Children and Young Adults
Children: $19.95 per child under 12
Fruit Cup, Choice of Chicken Fingers, Hamburger or Flatbread Pizza, French Fries, Ice Cream
Young Adults ages 12-20: remove $50.00 per young adult from package price
Main Courses
Kindly choose two regular entrées and one vegetarian
Grilled Center Cut Tenderloin of Beef
Roasted Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus and Red Wine Jus
Lobster & Shrimp Ravioli
Wild Mushrooms, Shallot Cream Sauce
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Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Chive Butter
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Baby Spinach
Sweet Chili Salmon
On Wilted Rainbow Chard, Smoked Tomato Cream
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Sautéed Haricot Verts, Sweet Potatoes, Port Wine Demi-Glace
Pan Roasted Halibut
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Baby Spinach, Citrus Cream Sauce
Grilled Statler Chicken
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Demi-Glace
Stuffed Statler Chicken Breast
Gouda Cheese, Pear, Sage, Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Herb Crusted Sirloin
Roasted Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Red Wine Jus
Pan Seared Scallops
Grilled Corn, Shitake Salsa, Dried Cranberry Sauce
Surf and Turf Option #1: Grilled Tenderloin Duet with a choice of Grilled Shrimp, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Pan Seared
Salmon or Pan Seared Scallops
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus
Surf and Turf Option #2: Grilled Chicken with a choice of Grilled Shrimp, Pan Seared Salmon or Scallops
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Haricot Verts
Parmesan Risotto Stuffed Portobello
Roasted Tomato, Sautéed Baby Spinach and Parmesan Crisp
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Pepper
On a bed of Parmesan Risotto
Specialty Cakes
Custom Wedding Cakes
Wedding cake tasting is hosted at Konditor Meister Bakery in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Telephone: 781.849.1970
Website: konditormeister.com
Dessert Enhancements
Assorted Miniature French Pastries
(Minimum of 100)
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
(Dozen Minimum)
Homemade Chocolate Truffles or Mini Cannolis
Dozen Minimum)
Assorted Homemade Pies and Cakes Station
(minimum guest count of 25)
Includes assortment of homemade pastries
Stations Dinner Menu Options
Salad
Kindly Choose Two
Cold Haricot Vert Salad
Classic Caesar Salad with Crostini and Parmesan Cheese
Signature Salad with Assorted Dried Fruits, Candied Pecans, Blue Cheese and Balsamic Dressing
Tomato Mozzarella Caprese
Buffet
Kindly choose two
Fajitas
Spicy chicken and beef, fried tortilla wedges, black beans, Pico d’ Gallo, Spanish rice, hot
sauce and sour cream
Mashed Potatos
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes with scallions, bacon crisps, sour cream and shredded jack cheese
Seafood Paella
Spanish seasoned, saffron rice with clams, mussels, shrimp, and chorizo
Pasta (Optional Chef Attendant Fee at $125 each)
Choice of penne, baby shell pasta or cheese tortellini
Choice of plum tomato, Alfredo or spinach and white wine cream sauce
Grilled chicken, shrimp, wild mushrooms, roasted peppers,
Sundried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese
Taste of the Pacific
Beef teriyaki skewers, vegetable spring rolls, and steamed pork potstickers served with
steamed rice. Presented in bamboo baskets, Asian takeout boxes and chopsticks
Stir Fry (Chef Attendant Fee at $125 each)
Asian vegetables and fresh noodles cooked to order with your choice of chicken or shrimp
Carving (Optional Chef Attendant Fee at $125 each)
Kindly choose one
Steamship Lamb Leg
Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
Grilled Tenderloin of Beef with Au Jus
Spiced Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Chutney
Black Angus Prime Rib of Beef
Salmon en Croute Wrapped in Puff Pastry
Accompanied By
Chef’s Choice of Potato or Rice
Selection of Seasonal Vegetables
Assorted Dinner Breads and Rolls with Sweet Butter
Wedding Cake from Konditor Meister
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Regular and Decaffeinated, and Herbal Teas
The University of Massachusetts Club Bar
A four hour hosted house brand open bar is included in the wedding package.
$8.00++ per person to upgrade to our Premium Brands
$12.00++ per person to upgrade to Top Shelf Brands
House Brands
Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Beefeaters Gin, Jim Beam Bourbon, Dewers Scotch, Canadian Club
Whiskey, Cuervo Gold Tequila
Premium Brands
Absolut Vodka, Captain Morgan Rum, Tanqueray or Bombay Gin, Jack Daniels Black Label, Crown
Royal Whiskey, Cuervo Gold Tequila, Chivas Regal Scotch
Top Shelf Brands
Grey Goose Vodka, Myers Dark Rum, Bombay Sapphire, Knob Creek Bourbon, Crown Royal Reserve Whiskey, Johnny Walker Black Label, Patron Silver Tequila
Domestic Beers
Budweiser, Bud Light, Samuel Adams, Samuel Adams Lite, Sam Seasonal
Imported Beers
Heineken, Amstel Light
Stone Cellars House Wine
Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Pinot Grigio
Additional Details
“Off-hours” Private Events
Although not typically open to our members on the weekends, the Club can accommodate private parties
that fulfill the guaranteed minimum of $10,000 in food and beverage sales for Saturday and Sunday events.
Club Rental Fee
To assist in subsidizing the cost of being open outside our typical business hours, a club rental fee of $1,500
for nonmembers is required for all weekend events. Member-sponsored weddings require a $1,000 club rental
fee. The club rental fee is waived for UMass Club Members who are in good standing for six months prior to
the wedding date. An hourly $150 charge for HVAC will also be applied for every event hold during non
business hours
Surcharge
All Food and Beverage charges include an automatic 22% surcharge. The surcharge consists of a 14% service
charge that is redistributed to compensate hourly service staff, and an 8% administrative fee that is used for
the Club’s general expenses. The 22% surcharge is mandatory.
Overnight Accommodations
The Club has established relationships with several area hotels within walking distance to our location.
Please inquire about options available for preferred rates and room blocks.
Parking
Parking is also located in our building. The garage entrance is accessible from Pearl Street. Their reduced
rate for entry after 5:00 p.m. and the weekends is $8.00. A $2.00 off voucher can be applied when getting your
parking validate with the Club’s receptionist. Please inquire about providing parking for your event.
As an alternative, parking is also located at the One Post Office Square above ground garage, which is
adjacent to the Langham hotel. The garage entrance is accessible from either Oliver Street or Pearl Street, and
vehicles are accommodated on an hourly basis. Their reduced rate for entry after 5:00 p.m. and weekends is
$10.00. A $5.00 off voucher can be applied when getting your parking validate with the Club’s receptionist.
Parking is located at the Post Office Square underground garage. The garage entrance is accessible from both
Congress Street and Pearl Street. Vehicles are accommodated on an hourly basis. Their reduced rate for entry
after 4:00 p.m. and weekends is $9.00. Please inquire about providing parking for your event. A 10% off
discount can be applied when getting your parking validate with the Club’s receptionist.
Bar Requirements
In the time-honored tradition of fine private clubs, Club Staff does not handle cash. Should the host desire
establishment of a cash bar for guests, the host will be provided with both a cashier and a “bank” from which
the cashier may make change.
Terms and Conditions
Payment Schedule
A nonrefundable deposit of $2,000 is required to guarantee the reservation of the date and room requested.
Half of the estimated balance is due 60 days prior to the event, and the remainder is due a minimum of five
business days prior to event operation. Your final payment will be based on the guarantee you provide five
days prior to the event.
Cancellation Policy
Any event with a predetermined menu cancelled 30 days prior to the function will be charged 100% of the
anticipated amount. Please note that special cancellation policies apply during the month of December.
In the event Member/Client cancels the function for any reason, the Club will retain the nonrefundable
deposit. In addition, the Club will be entitled to a cancellation fee as follows:
90 days or less prior to the event - 50% of the estimated cost of the function
60 days or less prior to the event - 75% of the estimated cost of the function
30 days or less prior to the event - 100% of the estimated cost of the function
Host Confirmation
The guaranteed number of guests attending your event is required by five business days prior to date of the
event. If actual attendance is less than the guaranteed number, you will be charged for the guaranteed
number. If more guests than the guaranteed number are in attendance, you will be charged for the actual
number of guests. If no guarantee is received, you will be charged according to the original estimate as stated
on The University of Massachusetts Club Event Contract.
Menu Selection
Multiple menu selections or special dietary substitutions must be identified with a place card to be supplied
by the guest. Place card should indicate each guest’s name, table number and entrée selection. Menus and
place cards may be provided by the Club at an additional cost.
Host and Guest Conduct
The member or event host is responsible for the conduct of guests without limitation. In the event that
damage occurs to the property of The University of Massachusetts Club or the 225 Franklin Street building,
the host will be charged for any replacement or repair required. The University of Massachusetts Club is not
responsible for items left on the premises, which are lost, stolen, or damaged. The University of
Massachusetts Club reserves the right to inspect and control all events. Any advertising prepared by the
member or guest must have prior approval by Club management.
Alcohol Consumption
Club policy is to have the bar close one half-hour prior to the close of the event. Also, per the Clubs Board of
Governors, the bar can only be open at most 4 hours during a 5-hour event. The Member or Event host
acknowledges that alcohol sales are regulated by the state of Massachusetts and the Club enforces its
policies accordingly. The Club reserves the right to discontinue sales of alcohol to any individual or group of
individuals as directed by law or in the best interest of the Club and its Membership. In the case of such
discontinuation, the host continues to be liable for any amounts due to club as well as for the conduct of
host’s guests.
Member-Sponsored Events
As a private club, The University of Massachusetts Club exists for the use of its Members and for friends of
the University. However, you do not need to a member to host your wedding reception at the UMass Club.
Member-sponsored/Nonmember events require signed Private Event Contracts, applicable room reservation
fees and a deposit for 50% of the estimated charges due 60 days prior to the event. The remaining balance of
estimated charges must be received five days in advance. Differences between actual and estimated charges
will be paid to or refunded by the Club within two business weeks from the event.
In accordance with the obligation Members have to the Club as well as to one another, a Member sponsor
accepts ultimate responsibility for the charges and conduct of any individual or group they sponsor at The
University of Massachusetts Club.
Miscellaneous
The University of Massachusetts Club reserves the right to inspect and control all events. Any advertising
prepared by the member or guest must have prior approval by UMass Club management.
No outside catering will be allowed at the University of Massachusetts Club with the exception of specialty
cakes. All food not consumed during an event is not allowed to leave the facility per the Board of Health.
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