Wedding Reception Packet & Catering Menu
Highland Conference Center Wedding Reception Package Includes: Grand Ballroom Rental Banquet Seating for up to 400 Guests White Linen Table Cloths and Napkins Flatware, China & Glassware Customized Room Set Up Raised Head Table for Wedding Party Champagne Toast for the Head Table 20x20 Dance Floor Special group rates on hotel rooms for guests Microphone for Toasts Complimentary Centerpiece Options On-Site Event Coordinator Complimentary Bridal Suite* (if 20 rooms are reserved in room blocks) $1000 Friday Evening Reception $1200 Saturday Evening Reception
Wedding Reception Policies Food & Beverage: All food and beverage (including alcohol and punch) must be supplied through the Highland Conference Center. The only exceptions are your wedding cake, mints and nuts. We can supply a list of punch to choose from. Red punch is prohibited. Health Department Regulations prohibit us from allowing guests to take home leftover food or beverages. Our menu offers a vast selection of food and beverage options in a wide range of prices. If you have a special food or beverage item that you would like to have prepared on your special day, our Executive Chef will be happy to tailor a menu to your preferences. Menu prices are subject to change due to fluctuating market prices. Tax & Service Charge: 7% South Dakota Sales Tax and an 18% Service Charge will be charged on all food and beverage items. There is also sales tax on the service charge required by the State of South Dakota. Guarantee: In order for the Highland Conference Center to ensure the availability of chosen items, your menu selection should be submitted to the Event Coordinator three weeks prior to the function date. The number of guests attending must be confirmed with the Event Coordinator by noon five business days prior to the function. This number will be considered the guarantee, not subject to reduction. You will be responsible for the payment of the final guaranteed number even if fewer guests actually attend. If no guarantee is received, the original number expected will be will used as the guaranteed number of guests. We will set the room for 10% over your count and will try to accommodate any extra people with a menu that is as close to possible for any attendees over the guaranteed number. Ballroom Deposits and Catering Payments: Fifty percent of the Ballroom rental is due upon the signing of the contract. Twenty-five percent is due six months prior to wedding reception date and the remaining balance room rental, food, rentals, etc is due in full five business days prior to the wedding reception date. This fee is nonrefundable, but if rescheduling does occur, we will allow you to use your deposit if the event is held within 6 months of the originally scheduled date. Catering payment will be due in full five business days prior to wedding reception unless billing arrangements have been set up in advance. Cake Cutting: A $50.00 cake cutting fee will be charged when our staff cuts and serves the cake. You may provide your own cake cutters and servers to avoid this fee. Banquet Bar Policies: All alcohol must be supplied by the Highland Conference Center and is not allowed to be removed from the premises. Absolutely no outside alcohol is allowed. A $500.00 bar minimum is required or a $50.00 per bartender fee will apply.
The Highland Conference Center abides by and enforces the following state and city alcohol rules and regulations: No Outside Alcohol & No Alcohol to leave the Highland Conference Center Premises: It is unlawful for the Highland Conference Center to permit any person to leave the premises with any open container containing an alcoholic beverage of any nature. It is also unlawful for any person to enter the premises with an alcoholic beverage that was not purchased at the Highland Conference Center. If this regulation is broken, one warning will be given and if that person is caught again, he/she will be asked to leave the premises. If the person does not cooperate, appropriate action will be taken. Minors: South Dakota State Law prohibits anyone under the age of twenty-one to purchase or consume alcohol. If this regulation is broken, one warning will be given and if that person is caught again, he/she will be asked to leave the premises. If the person does not cooperative, appropriate action will be taken. Intoxicated Persons: It is against the law to serve anyone who is visibly intoxicated. Highland Conference Center reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at anytime. If the person who is visibly intoxicated continues to drink alcoholic beverages by having other people buy him/her drinks, they will be asked to leave the premises immediately. If the person does not cooperate, appropriate action will be taken. Host Bar: You pay for your guests beverages for the entire event, a portion of the event, or up to a pre-determined amount. Host Bars are subject to sales tax and an 18% service charge. Cash Bar: Your guests pay for their own drinks and tip at will. Drink Tickets: Pre-printed drink tickets may be purchased by the event host(s)/hostess(s) for distribution to your guests as you wish. Drink tickets are valid for domestic beer, house wine, or well drinks. Tickets are $3.00 each plus an 18% service charge and sales tax. Drink tickets that are purchased are non-refundable. Kegs: Kegs may be purchased for $275.00 per keg for Domestic and $325 per keg for Imported plus an 18% service charge and sales tax. There is a 2 keg purchase limit per event. Last Call: All banquet bars will have a last call at 12:30 AM. Security: Security will be required at all functions that serve alcohol. A fee of $20.00 per hour will be charged for this service. A minimum of 2 hours will be charged. Decorating: All decorations must be approved by the sales staff prior to the event. Candles must be contained in glass holders that cover the candle from top to bottom. No nails, staples, tape or pins may be used to hang posters or signs on walls of the Ballroom. Mirror, rose bowls, and cylinder vases
are available upon request at no charge. Votive candle holders are also available for minimal charge. The contracted group is responsible for any charges incurred to repair or any damage to the conference center, linens, walls, etc. Access to the Ballroom for decorating prior to the event will be determined one week prior and will be based on room availability. Decorating must be done between 8am and 5pm if decorating the day before the event. If decorating the day of the event, please arrange decorating times with the Event Coordinator. All deliveries on day of event must be scheduled in advance with Event Coordinator. All personal belongings and decorations must be removed from the Ballroom the night of the event. A cleaning fee of $100 will be accessed to any group using confetti or rose petals. Policies: Any additional charges incurred during the reception are due at the end of the reception, including bar tab for open bars, banquet food, and property damage, unless billing arrangements have been set up prior to the event. Music may play until 1:00 am. The reception hall must be vacated by 1:30 am. The conference center is a non-smoking facility. Any guests wishing to smoke may do so outside of the building. The Highland Conference Center staff reserves the right to inspect and control all parties, dinners, and any other functions held on the property. All deposits are non-refundable. Hotel Reservations & Room Blocks When you book your reception at the Highland Conference Center, we are able to offer discounted room rates for your wedding guests. Hotel rooms may be blocked at the Hampton Inn, the Comfort Inn & Suites and the Days Inn. A complimentary Bridal Suite will be provided at one of the three hotels if 20 or more rooms are rented at that hotel on the night of the reception. If more than 10 rooms, but less than 20 rooms are rented the Bridal Suite will be charged the negotiated group rate. Rates will be determined at the time of contracting and will be determined by the time of year and the availability of rooms at each hotel. When sending out information to guests, please let them know to ask for the group block held for the wedding party to get the special rate. Room blocks will be released 14 days prior to the function and guests must book rooms prior to the release of the block in order to get the special rate. Any rooms reserved after the room block has been released will pay the regular room rate available at that time. Guests must call the hotel directly to make their reservations. Hampton Inn Comfort Inn & Suites Days Inn 1920 Highland Way 2020 Highland Way 1506 S. Burr Mitchell, SD 57301 Mitchell, SD 57301 Mitchell, SD 57301 605-995-1575 866-252-2900 605-990-2400 605-996-6208 Please remember to make your own hotel reservation for the evening of your wedding.
Highland Conference Center Catering Menu Dinner Buffets To have the meal served plated add $1.00 per plate, For two meat buffet add $3.00 per plate to highest price entrée option, For three meat buffet add $6.00 per plate to highest price entrée option. Dinner Buffets are served with your choice of 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable and 2 Salads, Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls, Coffee, Tea & Water Carved Items 8-10 oz. Slow Roasted Prime Rib $19.95 Parmesan Crusted Pork Loin with Candied Apples $14.95 Baron of Beef with Brandied Au J $14.95 Pineapple glazed Virginia Ham $13.95 Cajun Fried Turkey Breast with Cranberry/Orange Relish $13.95 Roasted Pork Loin with Cinnamon Apple Sauce $13.95 Poultry Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast $11.95 Grilled Chicken Breast $11.95 Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken Breast $11.95 Maryland Style Chicken Breast Dusted in Bread Crumbs $11.95 Chicken Kabob with Pineapples, Green and Red Peppers $11.95 Beef Slow Roasted, Thinly Sliced Roast Beef $11.95 Marinated Beef Kabobs with Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms $11.95 Slow Roasted Swiss Steak in Sauce and Vegetables $11.95 8-10 oz. Top Sirloin (medium to medium rare) $15.95 10 oz. Prime Rib with Brandied Au Jus $18.95 Mesquite Smoked Barbecue Brisket $13.95 Pork Thinly Sliced Roasted Pork Loin $12.95 Center Cut Pork Chop, Grilled or Broiled $12.95 Herb Stuffed Pork Chop $13.95 ½ Rack Smoked Baby Back Ribs $14.95 Seafood/Fish Pan Fried Walleye $15.95 Broiled Walleye $15.95 Baked Salmon Filet $15.95 Broiled Gulf Shrimp $15.95 Shrimp Scampi with Linguine $15.95
Signature Items- Served Plated Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Walleye Filet $16.95 10-12 oz. Smoked Prime Rib with Brandied Au Jus $18.95 ½ Roasted Pheasant with Cream Sauce $19.95 12 oz. Buffalo Rib eye $19.95 Special and Themed Buffets American Style Buffet $14.95 Tender Roast Beef carved to order Ham or Turkey, with Garlic Mashed Potatoes with gravy or New Potatoes, choice of Vegetable, Assorted Dinner Rolls with Butter and choice of two Salads with assorted Dressings Assorted Sandwiches and Salads $11.95 Sandwiches made with dinner rolls with Roast Beef, Ham or Turkey, Leaf Lettuce and Cheese with condiments on the side, delicious Pasta Salad with marinated Vegetables, Potato Salad and a fresh Vegetable Display with Dips Carved to order Sandwich Buffet $12.95 Your choice of two meats carved to order with appropriate condiments on the side, sliced assorted rolls, choice of two sides (hot or cold) and a fresh vegetable display. Italian Feast $13.95 Baked Ziti with sausage, marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, lasagna, fettuccini alfredo, choice of two salads, garlic bread, baguette and assorted rolls with butter Fiesta Buffet $12.95 Beef and Chicken enchiladas, taco salad, refried beans, chipotle corn, corn chips with homemade salsa and queso Fajita Bar $13.95 Chicken Breast and Sirloin sautéed with onions and peppers, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream, flour tortillas, chipotle corn and Spanish rice Western Barbecue $13.95 Carved to order brisket and shredded pork with mild and spicy barbecue sauce on the side, homemade baked beans, coleslaw and rolls with butter The Hoe Down $12.95 Fried Chicken, shredded barbecue beef, whipped sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, sliced rolls with butter and butter, mild and spicy barbecue sauce on the side with corn bread
Stir Fry $12.95 Stir fry beef, chicken or shrimp with lo mein noodles or rice, veggies, chow mein noodles, egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce and chocolate dipped fortune cookies Side Choices Starches (Choose One): Parsley Buttered Red Potatoes, Home Style Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Baked Potato with Butter & Sour Cream, Scalloped Potatoes, Sweet Potato Casserole, Baked Sweet Potato with Butter and Brown Sugar, Twice Baked Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Oven Roasted New Potatoes, Cheesy Hash brown Casserole, Herb Dressing, Garlic Buttered Rotini, Baked Macaroni and Cheese Vegetable (Choose One): Grilled California Vegetables, Buttered Corn, Honey Glazed Carrots, Green Beans with Toasted Almonds, Steamed California Vegetables with Cheese Sauce, Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce, Green Bean Casserole with Mushroom Soup and Fried Onions Salads (Choose Two): Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad, Coleslaw, Mixed Greens, Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Cookies & Cream Salad, Strawberry Fluff, Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons, Spinach Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs, Croutons with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette Dressing, Fresh Vegetable Tray and dip Hors d Oeuvres Priced per 100 pieces serves approximately 50 guests Seafood Display $400.00 An elaborate display of Jumbo Shrimp, Crab Claws and Marinated Mussels, decorated with Whole Lobster and served with Cocktail Sauce, Garlic Lemon Butter and Lemon Wedges Bacon Wrapped Scallops $180.00 Fresh Sea Scallops wrapped in Crisp Bacon Crab & Shrimp Dip $140.00 Served with Crackers and Cocktail Bread Crab Stuffed Mushrooms $140.00 Cubed or Sliced Meat and Cheese Tray $150.00 Four Cheeses, Summer Sausage, Ham, Turkey, served with Crackers and Ranch Dip
Canapés $125.00 Open Faced Petite Rye Bread with Smoked Salmon Spread, garnished with Assorted Vegetables and Shrimp Stuffed Olives with Cream Cheese $90.00 Large Cocktail Shrimp $165.00 with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges Stuffed Potato Skins $165.00 Stuffed with Cheese, Bacon and Sour Cream Chocolate Dipped Strawberries $125.00 (2 per person- 100 pieces) Spinach and Artichoke Dip $140.00 Served with Crackers or Tortilla Chips Chicken Drummies $165.00 Hot Wings $165.00 BBQ Meatballs $125.00 BBQ Smokies $125.00 Fresh Vegetable Display with dip $125.00 Fresh Fruit Display $145.00 An assortment of Seasonal Berries, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple and Kiwi Herb Tortilla Wrap With Herb Cream Cheese $125.00 Deviled Eggs $65.00 Chocolate Fountain $400.00 A towering Chocolate Fountain filled with your choice of decadent Milk or White Chocolate with Fruit, Pretzels, Marshmallows and other Dipping Pleasures (price per person depends on dipping items)
Desserts Homemade Carrot Cake $2.95 Peach, Apple or Cherry Cobbler $2.50 New York Style Cheesecake, served with assorted sauces $3.95 Chocolate Covered Strawberries $1.95 Carmel and Snicker Cake $2.50 Chocolate Cake $1.95 Lemon Bars $1.50 Assorted Homemade Pie $2.95 Apple, Cherry and Peach Crisp $2.50 Brownies, served with Chocolate Sauce $1.95 Sheet Cake, White, Chocolate or Marble $1.95 Assorted Dessert Bars $2.50 Assorted Cream Pies $2.95 Assorted Fruit Pies $2.95 Mini Cheesecake, served with assorted sauces $1.95 Ice Cream Buffet $3.95 Wedding Rentals & Services Background Dinner Music 150 Screen $75.00 70 Screen $20.00 5500 Lumens Projector $300.00 4400 Lumens Projector $200.00 DVD/VCR $40.00 32 TV $40.00 30x30 Dance Floor $100.00 40x40 Dance Floor $200.00 Laptop Computer $50.00 White Lines (one per table) Double Tablecloths $2.00 White Napkins Colored Napkins $.15 each Rose Bowl Cylinder Vase Mirror Tile Floating Candle $.40 each Ficus Trees $5.00 each Punch Fountain $40.00 Pipe & Drape
Contract Signatures A credit card number is required to be placed on file for our records. At the time the guarantee of attendees is given, the credit card on file will be processed for payment, or payment by cash or check must be made for charges anticipated for guaranteed number of guests. Name (printed) Credit Card Number Exp. Date Signature of Card Holder The Highland Conference Center, Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites, and Days Inn will not assume any responsibility for damage or loss of merchandise or articles left in any banquet function room or any part of the hotels prior to, during, or following your function. Any and all articles need to be taken with you before vacating the banquet area the night of your event. I have read the entire Wedding Packet and understand the above, and will adhere to the terms and conditions thereof: Authorized Signature for Payment and Title Date Responsible Party and Title Date Please note that all deposits and payments are non-refundable, except where noted above.