Grande GalasWedding Planner

Genesee Grande Hotel1060 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York 13210

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Welcome to The Genesee Grande Hotel

Congratulations on your recent engagement to be married! We know how

important this special day is and we look forward to working with you to

create the event of your dreams.

The Genesee Grande Hotel has built a strong reputation for providing unparalleled

hospitality with a keen eye for details. We routinely host a variety of functions

including wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches, bridal

showers and wedding ceremonies and we are honored to be considered as host for

your event. As an additional service, it would also be our pleasure to assist in

arranging overnight accommodations for any out of town guests you may have.

From your initial inquiry to your final farewell you can rest easy knowing that our

knowledgeable and experienced Wedding Catering Manager and Banquet Staff

will help you plan every detail. Our team is committed to making your celebration

a memory to last a lifetime; let our experience work for you!

Thank you for considering us, we look forward to scheduling a site tour to show

you all that the Genesee Grande has to offer.

Sincerely,

Genesee Grande Hotel Staff

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Wedding Package Amenities

Complimentary Tiffany Ballroom to Accommodate up to 225 Guests

Outside Seasonal Veranda Adjacent to the Tiffany Ballroom

Elegant Appointments of the Finest Syracuse Bone China and Silver Flatware

Floor Length White or Ivory Linens with Coordinating Napkins and Skirting

Complimentary Exclusive Menu Tasting with Our Chef Prior to Your Wedding Reception

Complimentary Votives with Tea Lights to Accent Dining and Cocktail Tables

Exquisitely Presented Stationary Displays

Butler Passed Hors d’ Oeuvres with Grande Wedding Packages

Champagne Toast For Your Guests

Phenomenal Cuisine Presented in Traditional Formal Setting or Innovative Station Arrangements

Complimentary Cake Cutting Service

Complimentary Luxury Suite for Newlyweds on the Night of the Wedding Reception

Complimentary On-Site Parking

Shuttle Service To and From Transportation Centers

Special Room Rates-10 Guest Room Minimum and Based on Availability-

It’s Your Special Day, Shouldn’t it be

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Elegant Sit-Down Reception

Includes Three Hour Call Brand Bar, Two Stationary Displays, One Salad, Two Entrées, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and

International Teas and Champagne Toast For Your Guests.

Three Hour Call Brand Bar

SKYY Vodka, Gordons Gin, Seagrams 7 Whiskey, Black Velvet Whiskey, Cruzan Spiced Rum, Cutty Sark Scotch, Old Grandad Bourbon, Sauza Tequila

CK Mondavi Chardonnay, Monte di Cello Pinot Grigio, Fünf Riesling, CK Mondavi White Zinfandel,CK Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Avia Pinot Noir, Lote 44 Malbec

Selection of Imported, Domestic, and Seasonal BeersPepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Sprite, Juice and Mixers

Stationary Displays

SaladPlease Select One

EntréesPlease Select Two

Served with Chef ’s Choice of Seasonal Starch, Vegetable and Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter

Imported and Domestic Cheese DisplayAccompanied with Crackers Assortment

Market Vegetable DisplayAn Array of Fresh Vegetables and Crackers

Served with Roasted Red Pepper and Herb Ranch Dips

Simply Green SaladMixed Greens, Roasted Bell Pepper, Grape Tomatoes,

Diced Cucumbers and House Dressing

Classic Caesar SaladServed with Parmesan Cheese Croutons, Asiago Cheese

Grilled Sirloin FiletButter Tender Sirloin Served Mignon Style

with Cabernet Demi Glace

Chicken ChardonnayParmesan Crusted Chicken with Chardonnay Sage Butter Sauce

Oven Roasted CodFinished with Scallion Butter

Grilled Eggplant Rollups - VeganFilled with Roasted Vegetables, Served with Herb Infused

Jasmine Rice, Basil Pesto Oil, Smoked Tomato Coulis

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Grande Stations Dinner Package

Includes Four Hour Premium Brand Bar, Two Stationary Displays, Four Butler Passed Hors d’ Oeuvres, Two Salad Displays, Two Carving Stations, Two Pasta Stations,

Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and International Teas and Champagne Toast For Your Guests.

Four Hour Premium Brand Bar

Absolut Vodka, Tanquerey Gin, Bacardi Rum, Captain Morgan Rum, Dewar’s Scotch, Canadian Club Whiskey, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Jim Beam Bourbon, Tres Agave Tequila

CK Mondavi Chardonnay, Monte di Cello Pinot Grigio, Fünf Riesling, CK Mondavi White Zinfandel,CK Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Avia Pinot Noir, Lote 44 Malbec

Selection of Imported, Domestic, and Seasonal BeersPepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Sprite, Juice and Mixers

Stationary Displays

Tri-Color Cream Cheese TorteSun-Dried Tomato, Basil Pesto and Herbed Cream Cheeses

Accompanied with Grilled Sour Dough Baguettes and Cracker Assortment

Grilled Tuscan Vegetable and Marinated Olive Display

Passed Hors d’ OeuvresPlease Select Four

• Jerk Chicken Skewers with Sliced Papaya, Cinnamon Yogurt Sauce

• Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

• Spanakopita

• Brochettes of Grilled Fruit

• Syracuse Salt Potato Cupswith Sour Cream, Chives

• Greek Marinated Beef Sataywith Tzatziki Sauce

• Peppered Tenderloin of Beef on Briochewith Horseradish Cream Sauce

• Pork Pot Stickerswith Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce

• Mini Caprese Salad with Fresh Mozzarella, Marinated Plum Tomato, Basil in

an Asiago Cheese Cup

• Fresh Cucumber Canape with Boursin Cheese, Kalamata Olive, Blistered Bell Pepper

• Crispy Asparagus with Asiago Cheese

• Miniature Chicken Cordon Bleu

• Coconut Battered Jumbo Shrimpwith Toasted Sesame Seed,Candied Ginger Reduction

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Salad DisplaysPlease Select Two

Carving StationsPlease Select Two

Served with Chef ’s Choice Seasonal Starch and Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter

A Taste of Italy Pasta StationsPlease Select Two

Certified Angus Prime Rib of BeefServed with Au Jus, Horseradish Cream

Asian Roasted Salmon FilletServed with Snow Pea Sprouts, Soy-Ginger Vinaigrette

Herb Dusted Roast Turkey BreastWrapped in Applewood Bacon

Served with Cranberry Orange Chutney

Old-Fashioned Apple Smoked Natural HamBrown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham,

Carved to Order with Assorted Mustards, Applesauce, Rosemary Mayonnaise

Slow Cooked Pork LoinGarlic Studded Pork Loin, Served with

Rosemary Mayonnaise, Assorted Mustards

Penne with Chicken Served with Wild Mushrooms, Butternut Squash,

Roasted Shallots with Madeira Cream Sauce

LinguineTossed with Tomato Sauce, Basil, Parmesan Cheese

Spaghetti PuttanescaFresh Capers, Roma Tomatoes, EVOO, Asiago Cheese

Capellini Pasta PiePinot Noir Tomato Gravy

Penne SiracusaLump Crab, Crispy Pancetta, Roasted Bell Peppers, Fresh

Spinach, Sweet Corn, Tossed with Arugula, Lemon Pesto, EVOO

Spicy Tomato Oil LinguinePan Seared Shrimp and Parmesan-Reggiano Cheese

Compound Cobb SaladRomaine Tossed in Ranch Dressing with Rows of

Chopped Bacon, Hard Boiled Eggs, Tomatoes, Onions, Black Olives, Roasted Peppers, Cucumbers

Cucumber Melon SaladShaved Greens, Pickled Fennel, Smoked Onion,

Sweet and Sour Dressing

Iceberg SaladVine Ripe Tomatoes, Thinly Shaved Red Onion, Bacon Bits,

Frizzled Onions, Cucumbers, Crumbled Bleu Cheese Dressing, Tabasco® Ranch Dressing, Creamy Bleu Cheese, Balsamic Dressing

Classic Caesar SaladServed with Parmesan Cheese Croutons

Classic Panzanella SaladToasted Bread Salad with Char-Grilled Thinly Sliced Sirloin Steak,

Grilled Shallots, Marinated Grape Tomatoes, Shaved Cucumber, Roasted Red Peppers, Caper-Dijon Dressing

Grilled Vegetable SaladMixed Greens, Balsamic Dressing, Feta Cheese on Side

Tossed Arugula SaladCandied Pecans, Shaved Red Onion,

Mandarin Oranges, Goat Cheese, Grape Tomatoes,Toasted Caraway Vinaigrette

Warm Bacon Spinach SaladHard Boiled Egg, Shaved Red Onion, Oven Dried Tomatoes,

Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Dressing

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Grande Sit-Down Dinner Package

Includes Four Hour Premium Brand Bar, Two Stationary Displays, Four Butler Passed Hors d’ Oeuvres, One Salad, Up To Three Entrées, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated

Coffee and International Teas and Champagne Toast For Your Guests.

Four Hour Premium Brand Bar

Absolut Vodka, Tanquerey Gin, Bacardi Rum, Captain Morgan Rum, Dewar’s Scotch, Canadian Club Whiskey, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Jim Beam Bourbon, Tres Agave Tequila

CK Mondavi Chardonnay, Monte di Cello Pinot Grigio, Fünf Riesling, CK Mondavi White Zinfandel,CK Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Pepperwood Grove Pinot Noir, Lote 44 Malbec

Selection of Imported, Domestic, and Seasonal BeersPepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Sprite, Juice and Mixers

Stationary Displays

Tri-Color Cream Cheese TorteSun-Dried Tomato, Basil Pesto and Herbed Cream Cheeses

Accompanied with Grilled Sour Dough Baguettes and Cracker Assortment

Grilled Tuscan Vegetable and Marinated Olive Display

Passed Hors d’ OeuvresPlease Select Four

• Jerk Chicken Skewers with Sliced Papaya, Cinnamon Yogurt Sauce

• Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

• Spanakopita

• Brochettes of Grilled Fruit

• Syracuse Salt Potato Cupswith Sour Cream, Chives

• Greek Marinated Beef Sataywith Tzatziki Sauce

• Peppered Tenderloin of Beef on Briochewith Horseradish Cream Sauce

• Pork Pot Stickerswith Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce

• Mini Caprese Salad with Fresh Mozzarella, Marinated Plum Tomato, Basil in

an Asiago Cheese Cup

• Fresh Cucumber Canape with Boursin Cheese, Kalamata Olive, Blistered Bell Pepper

• Crispy Asparagus with Asiago Cheese

• Miniature Chicken Cordon Bleu

• Coconut Battered Jumbo Shrimpwith Toasted Sesame Seed,Candied Ginger Reduction

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SaladsPlease Select One

EntréesPlease Select Three

Duo PlatesIn Lieu of Selecting Three Entrées, You May Select One Duo Plate

Petite Filet Mignon and Grilled Salmon Fillet

Cabernet Demi Glace, Citrus Beurre Blanc Sauce

Petite Filet Mignon and Roasted Gulf Shrimp

Cabernet Demi Glace,Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Petite Filet Mignon and Chicken Chardonnay

Cabernet Demi Glace,Chardonnay Sage Butter Sauce

Chicken Chardonnay andGrilled Salmon FilletChardonnay Sage Butter Sauce,

Citrus Beurre Blanc Sauce

Chicken ChardonnayParmesan Cheese Crusted Chicken,

Served with Chardonnay Sage Butter Sauce

Herb Crusted Pork TenderloinFinished with Bourbon Pecan Demi Glace

Grilled Filet MignonCooked to Perfection,

Served with Cabernet Demi Glace

Grilled Salmon Fillet Served with Citrus Beurre Blanc Sauce

Chicken FrancaiseLightly Egg Battered Sautéed Breast of Chicken,

Served with White Wine Lemon Herb Sauce

Prosciutto Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken

Oven-Dried Tomato, Fresh Basil,Served with Red Wine Butter Sauce

Mahi MahiHoney-Lime Seared Mahi Mahi,

Served with Watermelon Mint Salsa

Ravioli FlorentineServed in a Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce

Pesto LasagnaSautéed Broccoli Rabe,

Oven Cured Bell Peppers, Roasted Shallots, Parmesan Reggiano and Ricotta Cheese,

House Marinara Sauce

Unique Mixed Baby GreensFresh Pear Slices, Candied Walnuts,

Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese with Champagne Vinaigrette

Classic Mixed Baby GreensRed Grapes, Toasted Almonds, Red Onions,

Goat Cheese, Citrus Vinaigrette

French Country SaladMixed Baby Greens, Bacon Lardons, Tomatoes, Sherry Vinaigrette with

Warm Gorgonzola Toast

Fresh Sweet Strawberries and Arugula

Julienne Red Onions, Roasted Yellow Peppers, Stilton Cheese with Champagne Vinaigrette

Traditional Greek SaladKalamata Olives, Tomatoes, Cucumber,

Red Onions, Green Peppers, Feta Cheese with Lemon and Oregano Olive Oil

Classic Caesar SaladServed with Parmesan Cheese Croutons

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Information and Policies

Availability of Reception and Ceremony TimesDaytime events are scheduled between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Evening events are scheduled between 5:00 PM and

12 Midnight. Vendors will not be granted access to the ceremony or reception site any earlier than two hours prior to

the scheduled event start time. If additional set-up time is required, it must be coordinated with your Wedding Catering

Manager and is subject to availability and may require an additional charge.

Your Genesee Grande Wedding Catering Manager Will... - Answer any questions, provide event suggestions and act as your hotel contact throughout the planning process

- Act as menu consultant for all food and beverage selections

- Detail your banquet event order, outlining the event specifications

- Create a cost estimate of charges and your payment schedule for the Genesee Grande Hotel

- Establish contact with a reservation coordinator, who will provide a rooming list for your guestrooms

- Oversee the set-up of the contracted banquet space for your event or events at the Genesee Grande Hotel

- Coordinate on-site wedding ceremony rehearsal and wedding ceremony

- Ensure seamless transition to the hotel’s banquet manager on the day of the event

- Recommend preferred vendors

Deposit A non-refundable deposit of $1,000.00 is due at the time your event is contracted. Six months prior to your reception an

additional $4,000.00 non-refundable deposit will be due. 50% of the estimated revenue is required three months prior

to your reception. See your Wedding Catering Manager for more specific details on the deposit schedule. The remaining

balance is due seven business days prior to your reception, payable only by certified or cashier’s check or credit card. This

final payment is based on your final guaranteed number and the invoice generated by your Wedding Catering Manager.

Payments by personal check on the final balance will be accepted up to 30 days prior to your event.

Planning ScheduleMenu selections and planning can commence six months prior to your wedding. All arrangements with your various

vendors (i.e. photographers, musicians, etc.) should be finalized no later than three months prior to your event. Your

Wedding Catering Manager will need a list of all vendors complete with phone number and contact person.

Ceremonies on Site Ceremonies can be held at the Genesee Grande Hotel for an additional fee of $1,000.00. On-site ceremonies are only

available to couples who are also hosting their wedding reception at the Genesee Grande Hotel.

Floor PlansYour Wedding Catering Manager will provide floor plan options. The Genesee Grande Hotel reserves the right to change

the setup to best fit the needs of your event.

DecorationsDecorations cannot be nailed, taped or stapled on the walls, fixtures or furniture. Bubbles and confetti products are not

permitted. All candle centerpieces must have the flame enclosed due to fire code regulations.

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Food and Beverage There is a $10,000.00 food and beverage minimum required, not including sales tax and service charge to reserve

The Tiffany Ballroom on Saturday evenings. If the said food and beverage minimum is not met, the difference is

charged as room rental. All food and beverage arrangements are subject to a taxable service charge of 21% and

applicable sales tax. Station dinners are based on a 90-minute meal period. There is a $2.00 per person charge per

half-hour to extend these buffets or station dinners. Please Note: Hotel policy dictates that no food or beverage is

allowed to be brought into the Genesee Grande Hotel, with the exception of the wedding cake and wedding cookies

from a licensed bakery. Food and Beverage guarantees are required seven (7) business days prior to your event. The

Genesee Grande Hotel will be prepared to serve the guarantee number plus 5% over. The general account will be

billed for the guarantee number or the actual number of attendees, whichever is greater. Selections are limited to

three choices. An exact count of the number of each entrée is required with your guarantee of attendance

seven (7) business days prior to the event. Place cards are required to designate entrée selections to the banquet staff.

Alcoholic BeveragesThe Genesee Grande Hotel as a licensed premises, is responsible for the sale and service of all alcoholic beverages

and compliance with state and city laws/regulations. Because of this, no outside (non-Genesee Grande) alcohol may

be brought onto property. As a licensed premises, the Genesee Grande Hotel is required to (1) request proper

photo ID of any person of questionable age and refuse alcoholic beverages to any person under age or who cannot

produce proper identification, and (2) refuse alcoholic beverage service to any person who, in the Hotel’s judgement,

appears to be intoxicated.

Room AccommodationsA complimentary Luxury Suite is provided for the Bride and Groom on the night of their wedding. Room reservations

for any out of town guests should be made as soon as possible. A discounted block of rooms (based on availability)

can be reserved with your Wedding Catering Manager.

Rehearsal Dinners, Bridal Showers, Etc.Private rooms are available for the many other events associated with hosting a wedding at the Genesee Grande Hotel.

From a family-style rehearsal dinner, or an elegant afternoon tea, to a farewell brunch; your Wedding Catering Manager

can assist you in creating special events to accent your wedding celebration. Contact your Wedding Catering Manager for

further details, availability, and pricing.

Miscellaneous ItemsThe Genesee Grande Hotel reserves the right to inspect and control all private functions. Liability for damage to the

premises will be charged accordingly. The hotel cannot assume responsibility for personal property and equipment

brought onto the premises.

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