wedding receptions From casual fun to simple elegance, whether you prefer sit-down or buffet style- at the Hilton Sandestin Beach, the options are endless and we are here to assist you in creating the reception of your dreams on one of our spacious outdoor decks or in our eloquent ballrooms. The following Wedding Reception Menus are based on our most popular requests and are merely suggestions. If you have specific items in mind, we can create any menu you wish. Let us help you plan your perfect wedding reception! wedding reception packages include: Executive King Beach View Suite for your wedding night Four-Hour Open Bar serving Call Brand Liquors, Beer, Wine and assorted sodas Butler-Passed Hors d oeuvres prior to Dinner Complimentary Self-Parking (day only; gratuity not included) Group Rates for your Guests Inside Banquet Space Back-up for Outside Reception White Floor-length Linen Tablecloths White Linen Napkins White Skirting Menu Suggestions Appropriately-sized Dance Floor (inside venue only) Tables and Chairs for Round Seating of 10 Guests Cocktail Tables and Bistro Tables All China, Silverware and Glassware Cake Table, Gift Table, Guest Book Table Complimentary Cutting and Serving of Cake Professional Banquet Captain, Banquet Servers, Bartenders Reception Food Sit-Down, Station Dinner Buffet or Heavy Hors d oeuvres Half price for children 5-12 years old; 4 and under complimentary
wedding reception Seated Dinner Options passed hors d oeuvres Spinach and Feta Cheese in Phyllo Dough Seared Sirloin with Pesto Mayonnaise on Crostini salad selections (Client to Choose One) Crisp Romaine Lettuce with Caesar Dressing Parmesan Cheese Croutons or Red Leaf Lettuce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Toasted Pine Nuts Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing dinner entrée selections Grilled Filet Mignon with Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce or Mixed Grill of Grouper, Mahi Mahi and Jumbo Shrimp with Braised Leeks and Lemon-Basil Butter or Baked Breast of Chicken Free Range Chicken Breast Stuffed with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Spinach Boursin Cheese Sauce All Entrées served with Chef s Selection of Starch and Fresh Steamed Vegetables and Accompanied with Freshly Baked Assorted Rolls and Butter (Combination plates such as Surf & Turf are also available) dessert selections Wedding Cake (own arrangements or contact your Catering Representative) Complemented with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee *Chef Fees where applicable at
wedding reception (continued) Wedding Dreams (50 guests minimum) passed hors d oeuvres Spinach and Feta Cheese in Phyllo Dough Seared Sirloin with Pesto Mayonnaise on Crostini select salads Hearts of Romaine Lettuce with Sliced Grilled Chicken Breast, Asiago Cheese and Croutons tossed with Caesar Dressing Tossed Mesclun Greens with Thousand Island, Vinaigrette, Ranch and Blue Cheese Dressings Beefsteak Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Grilled Vegetable Antipasto seafood selection Cajun Style Boiled Jumbo Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges Display of Smoked Salmon Baked Grouper Topped with Lump Crabmeat Fresh Asparagus Spears and Hollandaise Sauce Accompanied with Butter-Dill Glazed Baby Carrots and Rice Pilaf gourmet pasta An Assortment of Pastas such as Penne, Tortellini, and Bow Tie Prepared to Order with Choice of Marinara, Alfredo, or Olive Oil and Garlic Sauces chef-carved meats Roasted Loin of Pork and Roasted Turkey Breast Served with Assorted Breads and Condiments to include Cranberry Compote, Horseradish Cream and Assorted Chutneys steak diane Medallions of Angus Beef Tenderloin Sautéed to Perfection with Wild Mushroom and Shallot Sauce Accompanied with Freshly Baked Assorted Rolls and Butter delectable desserts Wedding Cake (own arrangements or contact your Catering Representative) Complemented with Bananas Foster Flamed and Served over Vanilla Ice Cream Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee *Chef Fees where applicable at Menu may be displayed as stations or buffet dinner.
wedding reception (continued) The Perfect Day passed hors d oeuvres Spinach and Feta Cheese in Phyllo Dough Seared Sirloin with Pesto Mayonnaise on Crostini select salads Marinated Tomatoes and Cucumbers with Basil Oil and Red Wine Vinegar Seashell Pasta with Baby Shrimp Tossed Baby Lettuces with Goat Cheese and Black Olives With Thousand Island, Vinaigrette, Ranch and Blue Cheese Dressings Grilled Vegetable Antipasto seafood selection Cajun Style Boiled Jumbo Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges Maryland Crab Cakes with Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce Fried Apalachicola Oysters with Tartar and Cocktail Sauces chef-carved meats Barbecued Beef Brisket and Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast Served with Miniature Croissants, Silver Dollar Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Gourmet Mustards and Mayonnaise fabulous fare Grilled Grouper Topped with Shrimp and Crabmeat Finished with a Caribbean Sauce Baked Chicken Breast in a Spicy Tasso Cream Sauce Buttered New Potatoes with Parsley and Garlic Medley of Garden Vegetables Freshly Baked Assorted Breads and Butter delectable desserts Wedding Cake (own arrangements or contact your Catering Representative) Complemented with Fresh Fruit Kabobs with Chocolate Fondue Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee *Chef Fees where applicable at Menu may be displayed as stations or buffet dinner.
wedding reception (continued) Simply Irresistible passed hors d oeuvres Spinach and Feta Cheese in Phyllo Dough Seared Sirloin with Pesto Mayonnaise on Crostini displays Smoked Salmon Display with Traditional Accompaniments of Chopped Egg, Capers, Red Onions, Cream Cheese and Mini Bagels Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheese decorated with Seasonal Fruit and Accompanied with French Bread and Assorted Crackers Fresh Jumbo Gulf Shrimp and Shucked Oysters served with Horseradish, Gourmet Crackers and Cocktail Sauce canapés Cold Water Lobster Medallion Canapés Smoked Turkey Mousse with Sage and Cranberry on Rye Rounds hot hors d oeuvres Crabmeat Stuffed Mushrooms Fried Grouper Fingers with Spicy Cocktail Sauce Conch Fritters with Caribbean Salsa Chicken Tempura with Sweet and Sour Sauce chef-carved meats Roasted Turkey Breast Oriental Flank Steak Served with Silver Dollar Rolls and Mini Croissants, Mustards, Mayonnaise and Cranberry Sauce delectable desserts Wedding Cake (own arrangements or contact your Catering Representative) Complemented with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee *Chef Fees where applicable at Menu may be displayed as stations or buffet dinner.
wedding reception (continued) Love at First Sight passed hors d oeuvres Spinach and Feta Cheese in Phyllo Dough Seared Sirloin with Pesto Mayonnaise on Crostini displays Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses Decorated with Seasonal Fruit and Accompanied with French Bread and Assorted Crackers Grilled Marinated Vegetables to include Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Eggplant, Asparagus, Peppers and Red Onions Brushed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar canapés Shrimp Salad in Vol-au-vent Snow Peas Filled with Boursin Cheese and Walnuts hot hors d oeuvres Cajun Sautéed Gulf Shrimp Served with Cayenne Butter Sauce Ocean Scallops Wrapped in Crisp Bacon Mini Crab Cakes with Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce Chicken Tempura Served with Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce chef-carved meats Beef Brisket with Barbecue Sauce and Sugar-Baked Country Ham Served with Silver Dollar Rolls and Mini Croissants, Gourmet Mustards and Mayonnaise delectable desserts Wedding Cake (own arrangements or contact your Catering Representative) Complemented with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee *Chef Fees where applicable at Menu may be displayed as stations or buffet dinner.
rehearsal dinners New Beginnings salads Tossed Baby Lettuces with Goat Cheese and Black Olives with Thousand Island, Vinaigrette, Ranch and Blue Cheese Dressings Marinated Tomatoes and Cucumbers with Basil Oil and Red Wine Vinegar Tri-Colored Rotini with Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms Summer Vegetable Salad bountiful seafood array Cajun Style Boiled Shrimp in the Shell Presented on Crushed Ice with Appropriate Condiments entrées Broiled Florida Grouper with Lobster Cream Sauce Baked Seafood Au Gratin Basil Pesto Marinated Chicken Breast Steamed New Potatoes with Fresh Chives Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables Freshly Baked Assorted Rolls and Butter desserts Array of Seasonal Fruit Presented on a Mirror with Toasted Coconut Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Torte, and Chocolate Mousse Freshly Brewed S&D Coffees and Iced Tea $65.00 per guest bonfire on the beach Includes Tiki Torches, S mores and Music. $500.00 two hour open bar Serving Domestic and Specialty Beers, House Wines and Soft Drinks $22.00 per guest Half price for children 5-12 years old; 4 and under complimentary
*Chef Fees where applicable at rehearsal dinners (continued) Happily Ever After salads Assorted Tossed Field Greens with Thousand Island, Vinaigrette, Ranch and Blue Cheese Dressings Potato Salad Cole Slaw bountiful seafood array Cajun Style Boiled Shrimp in the Shell Presented on Crushed Ice with Appropriate Condiments entrées Grilled Barbecue Chicken Breast Baked Grouper with Caribbean Salsa Fried Shrimp and Oysters Served with Tartar and Cocktail Sauces and Lemon Wedges Roasted Potatoes and Corn on the Cob Seasonal Vegetables Southern Style Hushpuppies Freshly Baked Assorted Rolls and Butter desserts Sliced Seasonal Fresh Fruit Key Lime Pie Homemade Peach Cobbler Freshly Brewed S&D Coffees and Iced Tea $45.00 per guest bonfire on the beach Includes Tiki Torches, S mores and Music. $500.00 two hour open bar Serving Domestic and Specialty Beers, House Wines and Soft Drinks $22.00 per guest
rehearsal dinners (continued) All American Wedding salads Spinach and Iceberg Lettuces, Cherry Tomatoes, Shredded Cheese, Black and Green Olives and Croutons with Thousand Island, Vinaigrette, Ranch and Blue Cheese Dressings Red-Skin Potato Salad Creamy Cole Slaw from our grill Certified Angus Beef Hamburgers, Grilled Grouper with a Caribbean Salsa and Grilled Breast of Chicken Sliced and Shredded Cheeses, Chopped Onions, Assorted Pickle Tray Crisp Lettuce, Sliced Vidalia Onions and Vine-Ripened Tomatoes Selection of Mustards, Mayonnaise, Ketchup and Barbecue Sauce Corn on the Cob and House Made Baked Macaroni and Cheese Red Skin Potato Salad desserts Apple and Pecan Pies Key Lime Pie Seasonal Fruit Display with Berries Freshly Brewed S&D Coffees and Iced Tea $45.00 per guest bonfire on the beach Includes Tiki Torches, S mores and Music. $500.00 two hour open bar Serving Domestic and Specialty Beers, House Wines and Soft Drinks $22.00 per guest *Chef Fees where applicable at
farewell brunch buffet Looking for the perfect ending to a perfect weekend? There is no better way to say farewell to family and friends than with a Farewell Brunch at the Hilton Sandestin Beach. Enjoy the company of your loved ones as you get a chance to say once again, Thank you for joining us in our celebration. cold entrées Display of Seasonal Fruit and Berries served with Poppyseed Dip Smoked Atlantic Salmon with Mini Bagels and Cream Cheese Domestic and Imported Cheese Display with Grapes Grilled Vegetable Platter with Pesto Vinaigrette Assorted Breakfast Cereals with Milk, 2% Milk and Skim Milk hot entrées *Omelets Cooked to Order with a Variety of Filllings Fluffy Scrambled Eggs Crisp Bacon Strips and Grilled Sausage Patties *Chef-Carved Bone-in Ham served with Red Eye Gravy Roasted Pork Loin with an Apple Compote Grilled Chicken Breast with Olives, Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Basil Baked Grouper with Crab and Shrimp Stuffing Seasonal Vegetables Red-Skin Lyonnaise Potatoes fresh bakery selection Mini Muffins, English Muffins, Pecan Rolls and Assorted Danish Served with Fruit Preserves, Marmalade and Sweet Butter Key Lime Pie, New York Style Cheesecake, and Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Cream, Mini Desserts and Pastries Freshly Squeezed Florida Orange Juice Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee $35.00 per guest Mimosas $5.00 per glass *Chef Fees where applicable at Bloody Marys $6.00 per glass beverage options White Wines $7.00 per glass Soft Drinks $3.00 each
special touches Bonfire on the Beach Just one more unique and exciting option at the Hilton Sandestin Beach. There is nothing like being on the beach in the evenings. This is the perfect opportunity for your guests to relax, get their feet in the sand, look up at the stars, and see friends and families faces illuminated by tiki torches and a roaring bonfire. Make the evening uniquely you by adding a guitarist or duo playing lively beach music. Add tropical drinks or your own signature drink, create a menu around mini hot dogs and sliders or add desserts for your guests to enjoy along with the s mores they will be making by the fire. Our professional staff will be there to get your guests laughing with a limbo or hula hoop contest and if children are present, a fun game of crab chasing is sure to take place. A bonfire on the beach is a great way to get the families together and share an evening that will be thoroughly enjoyed and long remembered. Bonfires include tiki torches, s mores and music, but allow us to provide additional items for you to consider. suggested items: Mini Sliders & Mini Hot Dogs Pulled Pork Sandwiches Potato Salad and Coleslaw Assorted Pizzas Make your own Sundae Bar Mini Key Lime Pies and Mini Cheesecake Desserts Two-Hour Open Bar serving Domestic and Imported Beers, Wine, Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Contact your Catering Representative for pricing and more information.
special touches (continued) Bridesmaid s Plated Breakfast display of seasonal fruit and berries with Poppyseed Dip basket of mini muffins and croissants with Fruit Preserves, Marmalade and Sweet Butter spinach, onion and bacon quiche cheese blintz with berry topping with Asparagus Spears macadamia nut brittle parfait with Chocolate and Raspberry Sauces Freshly Squeezed Florida Orange Juice Freshly Brewed S&D Coffee, Mimosas and Hot Teas $17.50 per guest (with champagne) $15.50 per guest (without champagne)
special touches (continued) Groomsmen on the Go (All served with Wet-Naps and Condiments) the mulligan Boars Head Turkey Breast with Muenster Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato served on an Onion Roll Whole Seasonal Fruit Bag of Chips, Cookies and Snickers Bar, Bottled Water $20.00 per guest the par three Fried Boneless Chicken Breast on Kaiser Roll with Lettuce, Tomato and Dijon Mustard Whole Seasonal Fruit Bag of Chips, Cookies and Snickers Bar, Bottled Water $20.00 per guest the pro s choice Shaved Roast Beef, Cured Ham and Muenster Cheese on Rye, Kosher Style Pickle Whole Seasonal Fruit Bag of Chips, Cookies and Snickers Bar, Bottled Water $21.00 per guest the grand masters Chilled Herb-Seared Beef Sirloin on Onion Roll with Horseradish Cream Marinated Pasta Salad with Wild Mushrooms Wedge of Brie Cheese with Assorted Crackers Seasonal Grapes Bottled Water $22.00 per guest on the green Grilled Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Eggplant, Red Onion, Tomato and Red Pepper Aoli served on Wheat Bread Whole Seasonal Fruit Bag of Sun Chips, Granola Bar Bottled Water $19.00 per guest
special touches (continued) Bride s Dressing Room Refreshments domestic and imported cheese display with Fresh Fruit and Assorted Crackers fresh seasonal vegetable display assortment of meat and vegetarian finger sandwiches chicken salad served in mini vol-au-vent chocolate dipped strawberries assorted soft drinks and bottled waters champagne or white wine $22.95 per guest (with champagne/wine) $17.95 per guest (without champagne/wine)