Wedding MENU
Congratulations on your Engagement! We are thrilled that you have chosen Ovations Food Services & Gateway Center as an option for your big day! As you begin looking at our packages and options, please know that we want this day to truly represent you. If there is somewhere you like to travel or hobbies you enjoy together that we can help communicate through your event, we would love to tailor a menu for you. A great example is if you are big baseball fans, maybe your late night snack is Cracker Jacks and hot dogs or if you prefer road trips to the New Orleans, we could serve beignets. We are happy to have you choose from anything on the menu as well. We hope that you enjoy creating your special day as much as we enjoy making it happen! Best Wishes, Ovations Food Services
All of the following packages include: China, glassware & silverware 20 x20 or 16 x24 dance floor Up to six risers for head table Drapery backdrop behind head table (limited colors available) Linen & skirted tables for your cake, DJ, gifts, place cards, & party favors Decorative ficus trees with white lights Mirror tile & votive candle centerpieces
Just Married Package Includes: Cocktail Reception with Cheese & Vegetable Display White, Ivory or Black floor length linen Variety of napkin options Skirted Head Table Cake Table Served or buffet cake after cutting Four hour host beer, wine & soda bar One bartender per 100 guests Dinner entrée Salad, dinner rolls, coffee, iced tea & water service Table numbers & stands Champagne toast for head table (3) votives per table Choose one of the following Salads: House Salad Spring lettuce mix with vine-ripened roma tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onion, and season croutons. Choice of two dressings. Caesar Salad Crisp romaine with garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & creamy Caesar dressing Choose one of the following Entrees Horseradish Encrusted Chicken Horseradish crusted French Cut Chicken Breast with Dijon Beurre Blanc & Chive Scented Oil, served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, baby carrots and asparagus. BBQ Hickory smoked brisket or chicken breast with St. Louis style sweet barbeque sauce served with baked beans, country green beans, and Housemade Potato Salad. Sweet & Spicy Pork Loin Sweet & spicy roasted pork loin with roasted apple and veloute, served with garlic whipped potatoes and green bean almandine. *20% management charge & 9.1% sales tax
Love at First Sight Package Includes: Cocktail Reception with Cheese & Vegetable Display White, Ivory or Black floor length linen Variety of napkin options Skirted Head Table Cake Table Served or buffet cake after cutting Four hour host beer, wine & soda bar One bartender per 100 guests Dinner entrée Salad, dinner rolls, coffee, iced tea & water service Table numbers & stands Champagne toast for head table (3) votives per table Choose one of the following Salads: House Salad Spring lettuce mix with vine-ripened roma tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onion, and season croutons. Choice of two dressings. Caesar Salad Crisp romaine with garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & creamy Caesar dressing Choose one of the following Entrees: Oven Roasted French Cut Chicken Breast Served with Natural Jus, served with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Carrot Spears, Haricot Verts, Chive Whipped Potatoes Pan Seared Tilapia With Sambuca Butter, Vegetable Risotto, Sauteed Yellow Squash Herb Rubbed Pork Loin Topped with Fennel and Golden Raisin Compote and Roasted Garlic Demi, served with White Bean Chorizo Ragout, Sauteed Broccolini *20% management charge & 9.1% sales tax
Happily Ever After Package Includes: Cocktail Reception with Cheese & Vegetable Display White, Ivory or Black floor length linen Variety of napkin options Skirted Head Table Cake Table Cake stand for wedding cake Served or buffet cake after cutting Four hour host beer, wine & soda bar One bartender per 100 guests Dinner entrée Salad, dinner rolls, coffee, iced tea & water service Table numbers & stands Complimentary menu cards Champagne toast for head table (3) votives per table Wedding wishes on the marquee Choose one of the following Salads: House Salad Spring lettuce mix with vine-ripened roma tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onion, and season croutons. Choice of two dressings. Caesar Salad Crisp romaine with garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & creamy Caesar dressing Choose one of the following Entrees: Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Au Jus Served with Loaded Baked Potato with Scallions, Cheese, and Chopped Bacon, Grilled Seasonal Vegetables Seared Salmon with Pommery Mustard Topped with Orange, Apple, Fennel and Golden Raisin Chutney, Buttered Red Bliss Potatoes, Green Bean Almandine Entree Upgrade Beef Duet Braised Short Ribs and Grilled Petite Filet topped with Black Pepper Balsamic Butter and Cabernet Sauvignon Demi, Served with Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Sauteed White and Green Asparagus *20% management charge & 9.1% sales tax
Upgrade Options Ice Sculptures Champagne Toast For all guests (over age of 21) Painted Plate with wedding cake Candy Bar for favors Variety of candies with bags & ties for guests Late Night Snack all pricing is based on serving for 50 guests Snack Wraps Choice of Cheeseburger, Honey Mustard Chicken, & Buffalo Chicken Pretzel Bites with dipping sauces Sliders Choice of beef, chicken & pulled pork with bbq or buffalo sauces Cheese Fries Served with Housemade Bacon Bits (Plus 20% catering supplemental fee and 6.75% sales tax) *20% management charge & 9.1% sales tax
Bar All packages include beer, wine & soda. Below are options for liquor additions: Signature or Specialty drinks available. Pricing determined based on quantity and drink. 1st Hour 2nd Hour 3rd Hour 4th Hour Host or Cash Bar (upon consumption) Signature or Specialty drinks available. Pricing determined based on quantity and drink. Wine Premium Wine Cocktail Premium Cocktail Cordials
Event Decor Full-service planning of theme decor and special events is available. Contact catering professional for complete proposal. Outside Food & Beverage Ovations Food Services maintains the exclusive right to provide all food and beverage, and concession services at the Gateway Center. Any exceptions must be requested and obtained by prior written approval of the General Manager and/or Director of Catering. Food items may not be taken off the premises; however, excess prepared food may be donated under regulated conditions to agencies feeding the underprivileged at Ovations sole discretion. Beverage Service Ovations Food Services offers a complete selection of beverages to compliment your function. The Illinois Alcohol & Beverage Commission regulates alcohol and beverage services. As a licensee we are responsible for the administration of these regulations. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought onto the premises from outside sources without prior consent of the General Manager or be Assistant Director of Food & Beverage. If approval is received, a corkage fee will be accessed. We reserve the right to ask patrons for proper identification for alcoholic beverage service. We reserve the right to refuse alcohol service to intoxicated or underage persons. Alcoholic beverages may not be removed from the premises. Labor Catering personnel are scheduled in four-hour shifts for each meal period. These shifts include setup, service, and breakdown. Events requiring additional time for service will incur an overtime charge of $25.00 per hour per server. Dietary Considerations Ovations Food Services is happy to address special dietary requests for individual guests. Ovations will automatically prepare 1% vegetarian dinners for plated served dinners. Linens All banquet prices include white or black table linens and our standard linen napkins. Additional colors are available for both table linens and napkins for an additional charge. Menu Selections Choose a menu from the preceding suggestions or have us custom design a menu for your particular needs. Menus for food functions must be finalized at least 30 days prior to the event. Management Charge & Taxes All catered events are subject to a 20% Management Charge and a 9.1% state sales tax will be applied to all food and beverages purchased. This Management Charge is the sole property of the food/beverage service company or the venue owner, as applicable, is used to cover such party s costs and expenses in connection with the catered event (other than employee tips, gratuities, and wages), and is not charged in lieu of a tip. The Management Charge is not a tip, gratuity, or service charge, nor is it purported to be a tip, gratuity, or service charge, for any wait staff employee, service employee, service bartender, or other employee, and no part of the Management Charge will be distributed (as a tip, gratuity, or otherwise) to any employee who provides service to guests. Guarantees A final guarantee of attendance is required three working days prior to all food and beverage events. In the event of a split entrée, the client is responsible to notify Ovations Food Services of the exact count of each item three working days prior to the event. Split menus, which are not included in a package, are to be charged at the higher entrée price. Billing will be based on either your minimum guarantee (even if fewer guests actually attend) or the actual guest count, whichever is greater. The final guarantee can be increased up to two working days prior to your event with a 5% surcharge. Billing A non-refundable 50% deposit, as outlined in your contract, is due with the return of the signed Banquet Event Orders. The final balance must be paid in full no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. Any payment made less than 2 weeks prior to the event will need to be a cashier check or money order. If payment of the balance due is not received by the appropriate date, a delinquent charge of 1.5% per month will be added to the payment. Cancellation In the event of a cancellation, no deposit refund shall be made. Cancellation of food functions must be sent in writing to your Ovations Sales Manager. Any cancellation received more than 30 days before the scheduled event will result in a fee equal to 25% of the estimated food and beverage charges plus any base rental fees as outlined in the contract. Any cancellation received less than 30 days before the scheduled event will result in a fee of 50% of the estimated food and beverage charges plus any base rental fees as outlined in the contract. Any cancellation received after the Final Guarantee has been provided will result in a fee equal to 100% of the charges on the affected Banquet Event Order(s) or signed agreement, whichever if greater of the two.