Congratulations and thank you for considering the Embassy Suites USF to host this very special event! As a member of the John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts family, one sustaining quality we all share is our skilled team of professionals. Armed with an endearing loyalty, we take great pride in what we do and will treat your Wedding as if it were our own. Combining our expertise with the finest facilities and amenities, we will make the difference between just another ordinary event and a Wedding your guests will be raving about for generations. With over 20,000 square feet of perfectly appointed Banquet space, we can host groups from 10 to 600 attending to every detail without skipping a beat. Let your senses delight you in our Waterfall Atrium where we can set up either your Wedding Ceremony or Cocktail Hour under our skylit roof. Our Grand Floridian Ballroom, adorned with pendant lighting & all the nuances of a formal ballroom, boasts 9,800 square feet of prime contemporary event space and is conveniently located on our Lobby Level. This space can be divided up into seven sections allowing for the perfect amount of space for your group size. The newly acquired Galleria can host banquets up to 180 guests with a most impressive Monorail track lighting system. For a more intimate setting, our four Second Floor Salons, each 1,020 square feet, can host up to 70 guests. All of our 247 oversized and newly decorated Suites contain the essentials of all the conveniences of home including a separate living room, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, iron, ironing board, hair dryer and coffee maker. The easiest planning process awaits you with our Professional Wedding Planners. Please contact us at (813) 903-6622 to schedule a private tour.
Be our guest! Whether your group is a grand event or more intimate, no detail will be left undone. All of our wedding packages include the following: Bridal Suite Evening of the Wedding ($169.00 Value) Bridal Holding Room for Ceremonies Off Property ($169.00 Value) Special Group Rates for Guest Sleeping Rooms Cooked-to-Order Breakfast for all Guests Staying Overnight Beautifully Decorated Banquet Tables Dance Floor Parking White Tablecloths and Napkins Hotel Centerpieces Cake Cutting Fees Special pricing for Kids 3-10 Years Old Stress free planning process with in-house Wedding Consultant Banquet Captain available throughout entire event Complimentary Suite for your One Year Anniversary with Complimentary Breakfast Included in the Eternity & Friendship Packages: Floor length Linens in White, Ivory or Black ($20.00 Per Table Value) Chair covers for Reception in White, Ivory or Black ($6.00 Per Chair Value) Chair Bows for Reception in Assorted Colors & Fabrics ($2.00 Per Chair Value) Custom Wedding Cake ($400.00 Value) Rehearsal Dinner Reserve your Rehearsal Dinner with your Wedding Reception & Receive One Hour Unlimited Beer/Wine/Soda Bar Plus Complimentary Meeting Room Rental. (Minimum of 25 Adult Guests) Allow us to dazzle you and your guests. Start planning the day you ve been dreaming of today. (813) 903-6622
Eternity Plated Dinner Package Cocktail Hour Reception International Cheese Display with Fresh Fruit Garnish Served with Gourmet Crackers Fresh Vegetable Crudite Display with Ranch Dressing Dip Artichoke Hearts with Crab Cherry Tomatoes with Boursin Cheese Genoa Salami Coronets Assorted Deluxe Canapés Bruchetta Sliced Fresh Fruit Display Choice of Four Hors d oeuvres Spring Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce Sesame Chicken with Teriyaki Sauce Bacon Wrapped Scallops Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Mini Beef Wellingtons Mini Quiches Salad Garden Salad Accompanied with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Ranch Dressings Or Traditional Caesar Salad with Herb Croutons & Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Intermezzo of Lemon Sorbet Plated Dinner Entrée Selections All Entrees Include Choice of Red Bliss Potatoes, Rice, Baked Potato, or Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetable Medley, Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter, & Freshly Brewed Coffee and Iced Tea Herb Grilled Chicken Served with A Lemon Grass Beurre Blanc $55.95 Per Person Chicken Wellington Chicken Breast with Savory Mushrooms Wrapped in Puffed Pastry & Served with a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce $56.95 Per Person Herb Baked Salmon Served with Lemon Sauce $54.95 Per Person Duo Plates Available Sliced Roasted Top Sirloin With Rosemary Demi Sauce $64.95 Per Person Seared New York Strip Steak Grilled to Perfection & Served With a Mushroom Bourbon Sauce $66.95 Per Person Marinated Pork Loin Served with Roasted Garlic & Shiitake Mushroom Demi Glace $59.95 Per Person Dessert Custom Designed Wedding Cake by A Better Cheesecake
Friendship Buffet Dinner Package Cocktail Hour International Cheese Display with Fresh Fruit Garnish Served with Gourmet Crackers Fresh Vegetable Crudité Display with Ranch Dressing Dip Freshly Sliced Fruit with Yogurt Dipping Sauce Artichoke Hearts with Crab Cherry Tomatoes with Boursin Cheese Genoa Salami Coronets Assorted Deluxe Canapés Bruchetta Choice of Four Hors d oeuvres Spring Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce Sesame Chicken with Teriyaki Sauce Bacon Wrapped Scallops Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Mini Beef Wellingtons Mini Quiches Salads Traditional Caesar Salad with Herbed Croutons & Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Antipasto Tray Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta Salad Fresh Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella Caprice Entrée Selections Chicken Piccata Sautéed to A Golden Brown & Served with a Lemon Caper Sauce Chicken Parmesan Lightly Breaded & Baked with Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese Grilled Chicken Marsala Seasoned with Lemon Juice & Thyme & Served with Mushroom Marsala Sauce London Broil Grilled with Garlic & Rosemary & Served with Wild Mushroom Sauce Sliced Roasted Top Sirloin & Served with Demi Sauce Pecan Crusted Pork Loin Roasted & Served with a Rosemary Demi Glace Herb Baked Salmon Served with Lemon Sauce Traditional or Vegetarian Lasagna Buffet Packages Include a Choice of Red Bliss Potatoes, Rice, Baked Potato, or Mashed Potatoes Steamed Vegetable Medley, Freshly Baked Rolls & Butter and Freshly Brewed Coffee and Iced Tea Dessert Custom Designed Wedding Cake by A Better Cheesecake $59.95 Per Person Please add $3.00 Per Person for a Choice of Three Entrees
Forever Plated Dinner Package Cocktail Hour International Cheese Display with Fresh Fruit Garnish Served with Gourmet Crackers Fresh Vegetable Crudité Display with Ranch Dressing Dip Salad Garden Salad Accompanied with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Ranch Dressings Or Traditional Caesar Salad with Herb Croutons & Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Dinner Entrée All Entrees Include Choice of Red Bliss Potatoes, Rice, Baked Potato, or Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetable Medley, Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter, & Freshly Brewed Coffee and Iced Tea Chicken Mediterranean with Sun-Dried Tomatoes $33.95 Per Person Chicken Chardonnay Or Chicken with Citrus Sauce $33.95 Per Person Herb Baked Salmon Served with Lemon Sauce $35.95 Per Person Shrimp Scampi With Lobster Chive Sauce $38.95 Per Person Sliced Roasted Top Sirloin With Demi Sauce $41.95 Per Person New York Strip Steak With Bourbon Sauce $44.95 Per Person London Broil With Hunter Sauce $36.95 Per Person Sautéed Pork Medallions with Bourbon-Shallot Sauce $36.95 Per Person
Love Buffet Dinner Package Cocktail Hour International Cheese Display with Fresh Fruit Garnish Served with Gourmet Crackers Fresh Vegetable Crudité Display with Ranch Dressing Dip Salads Traditional Caesar Salad with Herbed Croutons & Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Antipasto Tray Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta Salad Fresh Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella Caprice Entrée Selections Chicken Piccata Sautéed to A Golden Brown & Served with a Lemon Caper Sauce Chicken Parmesan Lightly Breaded & Baked with Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese Grilled Chicken Marsala Seasoned with Lemon Juice & Thyme & Served with Mushroom Marsala Sauce London Broil Grilled with Garlic & Rosemary & Served with Wild Mushroom Sauce Sliced Roasted Top Sirloin & Served with Wild Mushroom Sauce Pecan Crusted Pork Loin Roasted & Served with a Rosemary Demi Glace Herb Baked Salmon Served with Lemon Sauce Traditional or Vegetarian Lasagna Includes a Choice of Red Bliss Potatoes, Rice, Baked Potato, or Mashed Potatoes Steamed Vegetable Medley, Freshly Baked Rolls & Butter and Freshly Brewed Coffee and Iced Tea Choice of Two Entrées $39.95 Per Person Please add $3.00 Per Person for a Choice of Three Entrees
Devotion Reception Package Cold Displays Fresh Vegetable Crudité Display with Ranch Dressing Dip International Cheese Display Garnished with Fresh Fruit Served with Gourmet Crackers Freshly Sliced Fruit with Yogurt Dipping Sauce Artichoke Hearts with Crab Cherry Tomatoes with Boursin Cheese Genoa Salami Coronets Assorted Deluxe Canapés Bruchetta Choice of Four Hors D oeuvres Freshly Brewed Coffee and Iced Tea $26.95 Per Person For the First Hour $7.95 Each Additional Hour Spring Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce Sesame Chicken with Teriyaki Sauce Bacon Wrapped Scallops Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Mini Beef Wellingtons Mini Quiches Add a Cold Display of Freshly Peeled Jumbo Shrimp Served with Cocktail Sauce & Lemons Wedges $2.50 Per Piece Complete Your Reception with a Chef Attended Carving Station All Stations include Rolls and Appropriate Condiments Roasted Tenderloin of Beef - $275.00 (Serves 25 Guests) Boneless Roasted Breast of Turkey - $225.00 (Serves 35 Guests) Baked Honey Glazed Ham - $225.00 (Serves 40 Guests) Please add $50 Chef Fee
Cherish Brunch Package Cocktail Hour Freshly Sliced Fruit with Yogurt Dipping Sauce International Cheese Display with Gourmet Crackers Main Course Florida Orange Juice and Cranberry Juices Chilled Pasta Salad Traditional Caesar Salad or Fresh Garden Salad with Assorted Dressings Crisp Bacon Country Sausage Breakfast Potatoes Assorted Pastries & Muffins with Jams, Honey & Butter French toast with Syrup Choice of Entree Citrus Grilled Chicken with Orange Beurre Blanc Grilled Chicken Marsala Seasoned with Lemon Juice & Thyme & Served with Mushroom Marsala Sauce Maple Lacquered Salmon with Bourbon Cream Sauce Herb Baked Salmon Served with Lemon Sauce Chef Attended Omelette Station Choose a combination of any of the following elements: Diced Ham, Cherizo Spanish Sausage, Green Peppers, Diced Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Diced Tomato & Sliced Mushrooms Freshly Brewed Coffee and Ice Tea $41.95 Per Person Please add $50 Chef Fee Carving Station Enhancement Served with Rolls and Appropriate Condiments Roasted Tenderloin of Beef - $275.00 (Serves 25 Guests) Boneless Roasted Breast of Turkey - $225.00 (Serves 35 Guests) Baked Honey Glazed Ham - $225.00 (Serves 40 Guests) Please add $50 Chef Fee
Dessert Enhancements Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Accentuate your Cake Plates or Guest Tables $2.00 Each Chocolate Fountain Delight your guests with a dessert that they will remember forever! Includes Strawberries, Cookies, Marshmallows, Graham Crackers, and/or Pretzels Available in White, Milk & Dark Chocolate $5.95 - $10.95 Per Person $400.00 Rental with Skewers Individually Plated or Viennese Station of Mini Desserts & Petit Fours Includes a Variety of Mini Éclair, Petit Fors, Mini Cheesecakes & Assorted Chocolate Delights $24.00 Per Dozen Chef Attended Dessert Stations Bananas Foster Served with Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream Crepes Made to Order Choose from Either Warm Spiced Apple or Cherry Filled Crepes Topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream $11.95 Per Person Each Station Please add $50 Chef Fee
Premium Well Brands First Hour: $12.00 per person Each Additional Hour: $8.00 Per Person Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum, J&B Scotch, Seagram s VO, Jim Beam Bourbon, Sauza Gold Tequilla, Beefeater Gin, Beer, Wine & Soda Bar Pricing Open Bar Super Premium Brands First Hour: $13.00 Per Person Each Additional Hour: $9.00 Per Person Absolut Vodka, Captain Morgan Rum, Johnnie Walker Black Scotch, Crown Royal, Jack Daniels Bourbon, Jose Cuervo 1800 Tequilla, Tanqueray Gin, Amstel Light, Beer, Wine & Soda Beer, Wine, and Soda Bar First Hour: $9.00 Per Person Each Additional Hour: $7.00 Per Person Guests under 21 Soda, Juice Bar: $5.50 Per Person First Hour Guests under 21 Soda/Juice Bar: $4.00 Per Person Each Additional Hour Keg of Domestic Beer (200) 8 oz. Servings: $350.00 Per Keg Keg of Imported Beer (200) 8 oz. Servings: $450.00 Per Keg Beer Selection: Budweiser, Bud Light, Heineken, Miller Lite, and O Doul s Beers Add Sam Adams and Amstel Light on Deluxe Premium Bar Wine Selection: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel & Chardonnay Premium Well Brands Copperidge Brands Super Premium Brands Turning Leaf Brands Hosted Bar Premium Well Mixed Drinks: $5.00 Each Deluxe Premium Mixed Drinks: $6.00 Each Wine by the Glass: $6.00 Each Domestic & Non Alcoholic Beer: $5.00 Each Imported Beer: $6.00 Each Sodas & Bottled Water: $3.25 Each - Assorted Bottled Juices: $3.50 Each Cash Bar Premium Well Mixed Drinks: $6.00 each Deluxe Premium Mixed Drinks: $7.00 each Wine by the Glass: $6.00 each Domestic & Non Alcoholic Beer: $5.00 each Imported Beer: $6.00 each Sodas & Bottled Water: $3.25 each Assorted Bottled Juices; $3.50 Bartender Fee $75.00 Each Per Event (25) Adult Guest Minimum for Bar Service
Wedding Enhancements Wedding Ceremony Beautiful Ceremonies in our Tropical Waterfall Atrium Ceremony Fee $550.00 Choose the Toast that s perfect for your Gathering Champagne $2.50 Per Person Sparkling Apple Cider $2.00 Per Person Mimosas or Bloody Marys $4.00 Each Customize Your Bar White Bar: Includes White Wine, Vodka, White Rum with 7up Mixer @ $7.00 Per Person Per Hour Your Choice of Signature Drink Price TBD Hors d oeuvres Package Your Choice of Four Cold or Hot Delectables to Enhance Your Cocktail Hour $10.95 Per Person Butler Service @ $50.00 per Server Floor length Linen Tablecloths and Overlays $20.00 Per Tablecloth in White, Ivory, or Black $38.00 Per Overlay in a Variety of Colors & Fabrics Chair Covers with Chair Bows $8.00 Per Chair Available in a Variety of Colors & Fabrics Ice Carving Custom Ice Carvings to add that Extra WOW Factor Starting at $350.00 Party Favors Delightfully Packaged Homemade Toffee by Toffee To Go $5.00 Each