Wedding Occasions Affordable Elegance For All Seasons Newly Renovated Dining Room! The Christ Our Shepherd Center is a hidden gem for receptions, showers, rehearsal dinners & brunch. Nestled on a sylvan hilltop, Christ Our Shepherd Center provides a peaceful and private setting located just off of Route 30, 3 miles east of Greensburg. Our beautiful newly renovated dining room seats 200 and features walls of glass that bring the outside in, our historic parlor seats 18 and our outdoor plaza and lawn make a lovely setting for socials and tent affairs. Delicious and abundant food at affordable prices has long been a hallmark of Christ Our Shepherd Center. Freshly prepared in-house, we offer traditional and upscale menu options, a budget minded local favorite, The Club Menu, and extensive hors d oeuvre packages.
Congratulations! Thank you for considering Christ Our Shepherd Center for this most important occasion. Our experienced Wedding Coordinator, Chef & Event Staff are at your service to ensure that your day is an amazing success! Meal tasting for up to six persons. Schedule a tour today! Reception Packages (Include the following services -$2 per person) Access Prior Day Beginning @ 3:30PM for Decoration Exclusive Use of Our Historic Parlor Room for the Bridal Party Seven Hour Reception - up to 10PM Wedding Coordinator Day of Event Ample Parking, Set-up of Tables & Chairs, Up to Four Display Tables w/ Linens & Skirting White Linens & Choice of Napkin Color, Champagne Flutes & Centerpiece Options Podium, Microphone, Screen & Projector Additional Services (Service fees apply, subject to availability) Use of Outdoor Plaza for Pre-reception Hors d oeuvres & Photos On-site Family & Guest Lodging, Additional Indoor/Outdoor Space Full Bar Set-up - $2 per person (glassware, ice, mixers, fruits), Beer & Wine Bar Set-up - $1 per person Cookie Display Arrangement & Packaging - $1 per person Special Set-ups & Decorating, 20 x20 Lawn Tent $150, Parking Attendant Discounts (Parlor Room Excluded) 5% Discount on Friday & Sunday Bookings
The Ginkgo Wedding Menu (Base menu $25 per person, full service buffet + 6% tax + 10% service charge) Fully served (table service) $2.00 per person, Passed hors d oeuvres $1.00 per person The Ginkgo is traditionally prepared as a full service buffet with option for table service ($2.00 per person) & includes hors d oeuvres (two piece & tray choices), dinner rolls w/ butter, beverage service, soup or fruit, salad, two entrée choices (minimum 25), pasta, two sides & dessert choice. Additional options & upgrades are shown below with a price per person next to the item. All items without a price are choices included in the base menu options. Hors d oeuvres (Choice of two items & two display trays. See Hors d oeuvre Packages.) The Sycamore Package The Oak Package - $2 per person The Dogwood Package - $4 per person Salad Garden Salad w/ Ranch & Italian Alternative Dressings Caesar Salad - $1 per person, Spring Mix w/ Dried Cherries, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Pecans & Raspberry Vinaigrette Soup & Fruit Fruit Cup Wedding Soup - $1.50 per person Entrees (Choice of two items w/ 25 person minimum) Chicken Romano Boneless Breast w/ Herbs & Romano Cheese in Lemon/Wine Sauce Sauce Stuffed Chicken Breast Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan Baked Butter Crumb Cod Italiano Style Cod w/ Diced Tomatoes, Garlic & Italian Seasonings Roasted Turkey w/ Dressing Honey Glazed Ham (Carving Station $1.25 per person) Roast Beef w/ Burgundy Mushroom Demi-Glace
Entrees Continued Chicken Bruschetta w/ Diced Roma Tomatoes & Italian Herbs - $2 per person Apricot Glazed Pork Loin - $2 per person Beef Tenderloin Tips w/ Peppers, Onions & Mushrooms in Red Wine Sauce - $2 per person Chicken Florentine w/ Spinach & Asiago Cheese - $2 per person ~ ~ ~ Orange Roughy w/ Citrus Glaze - $3 per person Crab Cakes w/ Lemon Buerre Blanc - $3 per person Chicken Marsala w/ Mushrooms in a Light Wine Sauce - $3 per person ~ ~ ~ Veal Marsala w/ Mushrooms in a Light Wine Sauce - $4 per person Veal Italiano w/ Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Red Peppers & Mushrooms - $4 per person Grilled Ginger Glazed Salmon - $4 per person Prime Rib - $4 per person Stuffed Sole w/ Crab Meat - $4 per person Pasta Penne w/ Marinara Bowtie w/ Alfredo Cavatappi w/ Meat Sauce ~ ~ ~ Cheese Tortellini w/ Alfredo Sauce - $1.00 per person Starch - Sides Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes Twice Baked Potato Au Gratin Potatoes Rice Pilaf Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes Vegetable - Sides All vegetable dishes can be made vegan & dairy free upon request. Seasonal Mixed Vegetables California Blend (Broccoli, Cauliflower & Baby Carrots)
Vegetable Sides Continued Green Beans Almandine Peas & Button Mushrooms Broccoli w/ Lemon Butter Garden Medley (Baby Carrots, Green & Wax Beans) ~ ~ ~ Asparagus w/ Lemon Butter - $1 per person Dessert (Choice of one item, cake plating in lieu of dessert choice.) White Chocolate Raspberry Cake Chocolate Temptation Cake Orange Dreamsicle Cake Tiramisu Cake Beverage Service Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea & Ice Water Soda.85 per can & Bottled Water - $1 per bottle
The Parlor ($34 per person, fully served five course meal + 6% tax) The Parlor Menu is a fully served five course meal including passed hors d oeuvres, dinner rolls w/ butter, beverage service, soup, salad, two entrée choices, two sides & dessert choice. Consider having your rehearsal dinner in the historic Parlor Room ($150 room rental) for up to 20 people. Our historic Parlor Room was part of the original Stone House built around 1895 by the McKenna family from Pittsburgh. They owned an iron works in Pittsburgh & were related to the founders of Kennametal in Latrobe. The Parlor menu is also available in any of our dining rooms for larger parties. Wedding package fee & service charge do not apply unless you choose this menu for your reception). The Dogwood Hors d oeuvre Package Hors d oeuvre - Pieces (Choice of two items) Mini Crab Cakes w/ Cajun Remoulade Coconut Crunchy Shrimp w/ Mango Dipping Sauce Shrimp Cocktail w/ Cocktail Sauce Steak & Cilantro Mini Empanada Asparagus Puff Pastry w/ Asiago Cheese Bacon Wrapped Scallops w/teriyaki Glaze Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Ham Sliders w/ Cheddar & Mayo Smoked Salmon Crostini w/ Dill Cream Cheese Smoked Turkey Sliders w/ Swiss & Honey Dijon Beef Tenderloin Sliders w/ Cheddar & Horseradish Mayonnaise Hors d oeuvre - Trays (Choice of two trays) Fresh Seasonal Fruit w/ Sweet Cream Dip Fresh Cut Veggies w/ Ranch Dressing Cheese Variety w/ Cubed Cheeses, Crackers & Mustard Sauce Meat & Cheese w/ Cubed Cheeses, Pepperoni, Salami, Crackers, & Mustard Sauce Baked Brie Wheel w/ Seasonal Fruits, Jellies & Crackers Fancy Charcuterie & Cheese w/ Individually Sliced Cheeses, Antipasto, Charcuterie, Grape Bunches, Crackers, Baked Pita Chips & Mustard Sauce Fried Delights (Mozzarella, Cauliflower, Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Zucchini) w/ Marinara & Ranch Dressing Soup Wedding Soup
Salad Spring Mix w/ Dried Cherries, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Pecans & Raspberry Vinaigrette Spinach Salad w/ Bacon, Mushrooms, Hard Boiled Eggs, Toasted Almonds, Shredded Swiss Cheese & Warm Sweet n Sour Dressing Entrees (Choice of two items) 4oz Petit Filet & 4oz Jumbo Lump Crab Cake w/ Lemon Buerre Blanc 8oz Filet w/ Sautéed Mushrooms Roast Beef Tenderloin w/ Burgundy Mushroom Demi-Glace 8oz Jumbo Lump Crab Cake w/ Lemon Buerre Blanc Surf & Turf - Market Price Starch - Side Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes Twice Baked Potato Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes Rice Pilaf Vegetable - Side All vegetable dishes can be made vegan & dairy free upon request. Broccoli w/ Lemon Butter Asparagus w/ Hollandaise Roasted Brussel Sprouts w/caramelized Onions & Bacon Dessert (Choice of one item, cake plating in lieu of dessert choice.) White Chocolate Raspberry Cake Cheesecake w/ Cherry Topping Chocolate Decadence Cake Pecan Ball w/ Chocolate Sauce Beverage Service Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea & Water Soda.85 per can & Bottled Water - $1 per bottle
The Club Menu Traditional Western PA Buffet (Base menu $19 per person, self-serve buffet + 6% tax) The Club is prepared as a self-serve buffet including dinner rolls w/ butter, beverage service, two salads, two entrées choices, pasta, two sides & dessert choice. Additional options & upgrades are shown below with a price per person next to the item. All items without a price are choices included in the base menu options. Salads (Both salads included) Garden Salad w/ Ranch & Italian Alternative Dressings Fresh Fruit Salad Entrees Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage) (Choice of one chicken entrée) Fried Chicken Roasted Chicken Pasta Penne w/ Marinara (Add a meat option) Meat Sauce - $1.50 per person Meatballs - $2.00 per person Sausage, Peppers & Onions - $2.00 per person Starch - Sides Mashed Potatoes Au Gratin Potatoes Pierogi Casserole Vegetable - Side Green Bean Casserole Buttered Corn Dessert (Choice of one item, cake plating in lieu of dessert choice.) Apple Pie, Cheesecake, Chocolate Cake Beverage Service Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea & Ice Water Soda.85 per can & Bottled Water - $1 per bottle
Wedding Reception General Policies Deposit We require a $250 non-refundable deposit to confirm your date. Payments & Terms We accept check or cash payments. 50% of estimated balance is due 60 days prior to event, remaining balance due 10 days prior based on final meal count. Additional items requested billed after the event. Client Cancellation In the event of a reservation cancellation, $250.00 is non-refundable. See Service Agreement for deposit refund schedule. Alternatively, the entire balance can be rolled-over to a rescheduled, comparable event held within one year of the cancelled date. Meal Count, Menu Choices, Room Layout, Audio Visual & Set-up Details All due 10 days prior to your event. Meal Pricing for Children Children ages 3 to 11 receive a 40% discount off of menu cost, under 3 are free. We also offer chicken tenders and fries for $6.95 per child. Wedding Cake & Cookies You may bring your own wedding cake. We offer cake cutting and plating in lieu of your dessert menu choice. You may bring homemade cookies. We offer cookie display arrangement & packaging for $1 per person. Liquor Alcoholic beverages are permitted at Christ Our Shepherd Center with prior approval and assumption of liability as a prerequisite. We offer an insurance policy for $78 up to 100 guests and $94 up to 200 guests as well as a bartending service vendor that holds their own insurance. You must provide a bartender that is not associated with the party and purchase your own alcohol. See our vendor referrals for resources. Full bar set-up including ice, glassware, napkins, fruits & mixers provided in-house for $2 per person. Beer & wine bar set-up $1 per person. Specialty Rentals The ordering, coordination and payment of rental items outside of our in-house offerings is the sole responsibility of the client for items such as chair coverings, florals and any other decorations. Delivery and pick-up of items must be coordinated with the Christ Our Shepherd Center wedding coordinator. Decorations We provide access to the room 2 hours prior to your event. Décor plans must be approved prior to your function, we prohibit confetti, live pine boughs, hanging items from windows and ceilings. Our service staff may be requested to assist with set-up and take down of décor ($50 minimum special set-up fee). All decorations must be removed at the conclusion of the event (day of event). Only painters tape may be used on walls and doors for signs and decorations, all other types of tape are strictly prohibited. Adhesive putty may be used to post items on all surfaces except brick.. Audio/Visual We provide in-house sound as well as means to play music, easels, flipcharts, podium, microphone, screen or projector, access to a conference phone in three of our meeting rooms and WiFi at no charge.. If you are planning to use our projector be sure to provide the specific operating system, type of computer and connection ports needed and arrange a time prior to your function to ensure compatibility. Requests the day of the event cannot be assured. Connecting amps or multiple microphones to our systems is strictly prohibited. Care of Facilities Contracting party is responsible for the cost of repairing damages to Christ Our Shepherd Center property, replacing equipment and staff time to clean excessive debris resulting from misuse or failure to follow policies. Furnishings may only be moved with permission or by the Christ Our Shepherd Center maintenance staff. Timeline It is important to maintain established event schedule. Contracting party is responsible for additional staff time incurred due to delays in timing. See Service Agreement for details.