Wedding Guide Congratulations Chestnut Mountain Resort offers you many happy returns on your engagement and are pleased that you would consider us a part of your special day. Our Wedding Guide is intended to help you simplify the many decisions you have regarding your wedding. Please look at the various options that we have to offer and select the one that is best suited for your occasion. Chestnut s friendly and expert staff are ready to assist you with all your details and menu selections, ensuring a successful event. Chestnut Mountain Resort, which is tucked away in the un-glaciated hills of northwest Illinois, has long been one of the Midwest s Most Popular Resorts, since it s development in 1959. Located high above the Mississippi River, just 8 scenic miles from historic Galena, Illinois, Chestnut Mountain Resort is the perfect venue for your special day. Our reception facilities offer the highest quality service for your event We can accommodate all types of groups up to 250 people. Chestnut Mountain Resort offers a wide variety of food items, which can be customized to fit your specific requests. Our chef and his team can prepare both traditional and more exotic menus, adapted to meet your particular tastes and budget. Once again, congratulations on your engagement, and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Sincerely, Chelsea Titus Wedding Coordinator 815-777-4683, chelsea@chestnutmtn.com
The Ceremony Wedding Ceremony Package Chestnut Mountain Resort hosts wedding ceremonies at two picturesque locations overlooking the majestic Mississippi River Valley. Whether you choose the Sunset Garden or Grand View Pointe, your ceremony backdrop can only be surpassed by the beauty of the happy couple. Your Wedding Ceremony Includes: White folding chairs set-up to the bridal couple s specifications Wedding Arch/Trellis Tables for Unity Candle, Sand & Guest Book Electrical Service Discreet Portable Restrooms (at the Grand View Pointe) Portable Sound System Incredible View Reserving Rooms For Your Wedding Guests At A Discounted Rate Chestnut Mountain Resort understands the importance of your special day. Your site fee guarantees that even if your wedding day weather isn t as perfect as you would have hoped, you will have the option of an inside banquet room for your ceremony. Site Fee: Sunset Garden: $500 (The Sunset Garden is within walking distance from the resort) Grand View Pointe: $2000 (Grandview Point is 1/4 miles from the resort; this includes transportation for all your guests).
All Inclusive Reception Package All Inclusive Reception Package Includes the following: 60 x 70 White High Peak Tent with Cathedral Windows Side Panels That Can be Attached for Inclement Weather 18 x 18 ft Parquet Dance Floor 66 Round Guest Tables & White Padded Folding Chairs Banquet Tables & Skirting for Head, Gift, DJ, and Cake Tables White Table Linens & Napkins Bar Set Up Banquet Food Set-up and Display Lighting and Electrical Hook-up White Chinese Lanterns Restrooms Available in Lodge Heaters or Fans Cake cutting & plating For Your Safety and the Safety of Your Guests Outside Receptions will end at 11:00PM. Enhancements: The following services can be arranged at an additional charge: Chair Covers & Chair Ties or Runners Champagne Fountain Chinese Lanterns in your wedding colors Bon Fire
Packages Packages Silver Package Our Silver Package includes the complete setup of our Sunset Garden Tent, with white Chinese lanterns. 4 hour open bar Wine with dinner Choice of three butler passed Hors d oeuvres (hot or cold) from our appetizer list cheese display Menu: Tossed Green Salad Choice of either a Duet Plate or two items from Entrée List. Choice of starch and vegetable Price 84.95 per person. Gold Package Our Gold Package includes the complete setup of our Sunset Garden Tent, with white Chinese lanterns. 4 hour open bar Wine with dinner Choice of three butler passed Hors d oeuvres (hot or cold) from our appetizer list Choice of two: cheese display, fruit display, or veggie display Menu: Tossed Green Salad Choice of an item from our Duet Plate or two items from Entrée List Choice of starch and vegetable Price 93.95 per person. Platinum Package Our Platinum Package includes the complete setup of our Sunset Garden Tent, with white Chinese lanterns. 5 hour open bar Champagne Toast Wine with dinner Choice of four butler passed Hors d oeuvres (hot or cold) from our appetizer list cheese display, fruit display, and veggie display Menu: Tossed Green Salad Choice of an item from our Duet Plate or two items from Entrée List Choice of starch and vegetable Price 103.95 per person. All prices are valid through the calendar year of 2019 and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not reflect tax and 20% gratuity.
Hors d oeuvres Hors d oeuvres Choices (Start your special event with a selection of Hot or Cold Hors d oeuvres) Hot Hors d oeuvres Swedish Meatballs Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Baked Brie with Phyllo Wrapper Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Mozzarella and Basil Stuffed Mushrooms Sweet Chili Spiced Chicken Satay Cold Hors d oeuvres A decorative & colorful assortment of the following canapés: Stuffed Tomatoes Salmon Mousse on Cucumber Tomato Bruschetta Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe
Dinner Entrée Selections Dinner Entrées Selections Dinner Entrees Selections Chicken Stuffed Chicken Breast................................................ Filled with Spinach, Artichoke and Cream Cheese Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken Breast................................. Breaded Chicken Breast Smothered with Honey Mustard and Roasted Pecans Chicken Marsala........................................................ 2 Lightly Breaded Chicken Breasts, Smothered in Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce Wild Mushroom Chicken................................................ 2 Lightly Breaded Chicken Breasts With Wild Mushroom Herb Cream Sauce Pork Roasted Pork Tenderloin............................................... Tender Medallions with Roasted Apples and Bourbon Cream Reduction Roasted Pork Loin.................................................... Sliced and Roasted with Rosemary Demi-Glace Beef Broiled New York Strip................................................ 10 oz. Portion with Dijon Port Reduction Filet Mignon............................................................ 8 oz. Filet served with Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace Roasted Beef Tenderloin.............................................. Sliced and Roasted with Lobster Cream Sauce Seafood Grilled Sockeye Salmon............................................... Wild and Grilled Filet finished with fresh Dill and Lemon Cream Sauce Tilapia................................................................. Seared with Citrus Vinaigrette and Cilantro Bacon Wrapped Shrimp............................................. 5 Jumbo Tiger Shrimp Wrapped in Pecan Smoked Bacon, Broiled with Butter Chive Sauce
Duet Entrée Selections Dinner Duet Entrée Selections Filet Mignon and Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken...................... Grilled Filet Mignon Topped with Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace and Panko Breaded Chicken Breast Topped With Honey Mustard and Roasted Pecans Roasted Beef Tenderloin and Chicken Marsala....................... Sliced Beef Tenderloin with Lobster Cream Sauce Paired with Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Topped with Wild Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce Beef Tenderloin and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp......................... Sliced and Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Lobster Cream Paired with Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Chive Butter Sauce Filet Mignon and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.............................. Grilled Filet Mignon Topped with Mushroom Demi-Glace Paired with Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Chive Butter Sauce Chicken Marsala and Citrus Tilapia.................................... Lightly Breaded Chicken Topped with Wild Mushroom and Marsala Wine Sauce Paired with Seared Tilapia with Citrus Vinaigrette Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp........... Panko Breaded Chicken Breast with Honey Mustard Sauce and Roasted Pecans Paired with Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Chive Butter Sauce Vegetarian and children s meals available upon request. Starch Roasted Red Potatoes Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Baked Potato Twice Baked Potatoes Vegetables Green Beans Almondine Corn O Brien Mixed Vegetables Brandied Carrots
Wine List Wedding Wine List Wedding Wine List Wine options for a Silver Package Reception La Terre Cabernet~ Chardonnay~ Merlot~ White Zinfandel Wine options for a Gold Package reception Frontera Chardonnay~ Merlot ~Pinot Grigio~ Moscato~ Sauvignon Blanc ~Pinot Noir Wine options for a Platinum Package Sebastiani Cabernet~ Pinot Noir ~Chardonnay~ Merlot~ Sauvignon Blanc Champagne/Sparking Wine You may add a champagne toast to any of our Reception Packages. (The prices below are per bottle gratuity not included) Champagne (Andre Brut).. $13 Luccio Moscato D Asti...$26 Other wine options available upon request Champagne Fountain Rental $50
Alcohol List Wedding Beer/Alcohol List Silver Package Beer Choices (pick 3): Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Busch Light, Miller Lite, Alcohol: Kessler, Barton Gin, Smirnoff Vodka, Montezuma Tequila, Captain Morgan, Barton Rum, E & J Brandy, Ten High Gold Package Beer Choices (pick 3): Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Busch Light, Miller Lite, Sam Adams, Leinenkugel, Amstel Lite, Corona, Lagunitas, Craft Beer available Alcohol: Tito s Vodka, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan, Bacardi Rum, Jose Cuervo, Bailey Irish Cream, Dewar's Scotch, Korbel, Jim Beam Platinum Package Beer Choices (pick 3): Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Busch Light, Miller Lite, Corona, Heinken, Founder s All Day IPA, Craft Beer Available Alcohol: Tito s Vodka, Crown Royal, Hendricks Gin, Patron Tequila, Captain Morgan, Bacardi Rum, Kahlua, Glenlivet Scotch, Makers Mark, Courvoisier Additional liquor options available upon request.
The Vendors Wedding Vendors Officiant Jess Farlow Andrea Beacham Non-denominational Non-denominational jessfarlow@gmail.com (563) 543-8006 ajbeacham@mchsi.c Rev. Dawn A. Morby Pastor Patricia Diekman Pastor Minister-Iowa, Wi, IL (815) 281-1287 (847) 630-9647 Photographers Amanda Weede Tamara Holden (815) 275-7745 Luminous Life Visual & Performing Arts Amandaweede.smugmug.com (608) 561-8540 aweedephotodesign@gmail.com Luminouslifephoto@gmail.com Fallon Portrait Design UnPosed Photography 563-320-2928 Cathy Buck/Jeff West Fallondoyle.com 309-648-4025 unposedphotography.com Alta Prima Creative (815) 739-6809 Altaprimacreative.com Florists Garden Party Florists 815-777-1819 The Blooming Basket 815-777-1111 Valley Perennials 800-452-6811 River Valley Designs 815-273-2325 Hand Picked 563-580-8727 (handpicked4u.com)
The Vendors Wedding Vendors (continued) Wedding Cakes Hy-Vee Bakery 563-583-6148 Wedding Day Bakery 815-777-0843 Candle Ready Cakes 563-845-0794 Salons And Spas A Cut Above 815-777-0056 (no web site) Studio One Salon & Spa 815-777-1275 -studioonegalena.com Renew Salon 815-776-9918 (no web site) A Clover On Main 815-776-9155 wildcloverdayspa.com Suite 5 815-777-6777 (no web site) Induldge Day Spa 815-776-9240 or 1-888-776-9240 Indulgedayspagalena.com Entertainment Sound Expressions Music with Styles 563-557-2436 563-599-9964 Soundexpressionsdbq.com musicwithstyles.com John & Tracy Noel Discman DJ 815-543-3472 Travis Albrecht Rental Services (chair covers, room decorations, etc.) Inside Décor Belle-Air Rental Elegant Occasions 563-582-0202 563-582-2338 563-564-1341 Insidedecorrental.com belairerental.com elegant-occasions.net Formal Wear Men s Wearhouse 806 Wacker Dr, Suite 106-108 Dubuque IA 563-583-1385
After Party For the Party after the Party Pizza I Pizza serves 4 people Pizza....$22.00 In addition to gratuity there is a late night service fee of $100.00 Cheese Display Domestic- Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper jack / Imported Havarti, Muenster, Gouda Small.. $85.00/$95.00 Medium.. $100.00/$110.00 Large.. $110.00/$120.00 Fruit Display Small...$85.00 Medium.... $95.00 Large... $115.00 Silver Dollar Sandwiches Cheese, Turkey or Ham... $2.50 each With advance notice we would be happy to serve the above until midnight! When sending your guests off the next day- Breakfast Breakfast tickets for our Breakfast Buffet served in the Summit Food & Spirits Breakfast tickets..... $15.00 each Private Breakfast..... $19.95 Wedding breakfast served in a private room to open your gifts Scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage, pastries and fresh fruit. Served with juice and coffee Continental Breakfast.....$10.95 Wedding breakfast served in a private room Muffins, Danish, bagels and cream cheese, fresh fruit & beverage Coffee by the Gallon... $23.95 Juice by Carafe..$16.95 Muffins, Danish, Bagels, or Donuts.. $24 per dozen All prices are valid through the calendar year of 2019 and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not reflect tax and 20% gratuity.
Any Occasion On the Casual Side Chestnut Mountain Resort hosts rehearsal dinners, family reunions and casual events. All You Can Eat Packages Choice of lemonade or tea. Taco Bar (per person).. $19.95 Seasoned ground beef, soft and hard shell tortillas, refried beans, Spanish rice, tomatoes, onions, black olives, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, chips and fresh salsa. Pizza Bar (per person)-.... $19.95 Assortment of all you can eat pizzas, House salad, and fresh baked cookies. Grill Packages Includes condiments, two chef selected cold salads and potato chips. Burgers and Bratwurst (per person).. $19.95 Burgers and Chicken Breasts (per person)... $19.95 Chicken Breasts and Pulled Pork (per person)... $19.95 Add additional sides $2 Silver Buffet Dinner Buffet. $27.95 Hot Buffet also includes: Tossed Green Salad, Dinner Rolls and Beverage. Entrée Selection choice of Two Chicken Breast (topped with a light mushroom cream sauce) Honey Pecan Chicken Sliced Roast Beef Sliced Pork Loin Baked Honey Ham Starch Roasted Red Potatoes Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Baked Potato Twice Baked Potatoes Vegetables Green Beans Almondine Corn O Brien Mixed Vegetables Brandied Carrots All prices are valid through the calendar year of 2019 and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not reflect tax and 20% gratuity.
The Buffet Choices Classic Buffet If you are looking for a more casual dinner for your guest, we offer our Classic Buffet. All the elegance but less hassle for the wedding couple. No need to worry about what each person is eating. The Classic Buffet includes the complete setup of our Sunset Garden Tent with White Chinese Lanterns. 4 hour open bar (Silver Package) Appetizers: Cheese display, Fruit display and Veggie display. House Salad with 2 dressings and dinner rolls served to each table. Buffet Selections: (Choice of Two) Wild Mushroom Chicken Lightly breaded Chicken Breast with Wild Mushroom herb cream sauce Honey Mustard Pecan Chicken Breaded Chicken Breast smothered with Honey Mustard and roasted pecans Roast Beef Roasted and sliced thin with AuJus Pork Loin Slowly roasted with herbs and spices Vegetable Selection Green Beans Almondine Corn O Brien Mixed Seasonal Vegetable Braided Carrots Starch Selection Roasted Red Potatoes Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Baked Potatoes Twice Baked Potato Price: $74.95 All prices are valid through the calendar year of 2019 and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not reflect tax and 20% gratuity. Upgrade your bar to premium brands $5.00 per person. Enhance your Buffet with a carving station, price available upon request.