On behalf of the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa, we wish to congratulate you on your recent engagement. This is an exciting time and we look forward to helping you create an unforgettable day, custom designed for you.
Every package includes: 2 glasses of house wine per person during dinner Wedding cake cut and served buffet style in the late evening Microphone and podium for speeches Complimentary hospitality room, evening prior and day of ceremony Complimentary centre piece on every table with fresh daisies and floating candles Complimentary guestroom and parking for the newlyweds Complimentary welcome basket awaiting the newlyweds in the above guestroom Complimentary breakfast buffet for the newlyweds for the next morning Special guestroom rate for overnight guests Also available for the morning after the wedding: special breakfast price in our restaurant for groups of 20 people or more: $12.50 per person plus taxes & gratuity. Packages are available for groups of 65 persons or more. Selection for plated meals must be the same for all guests. Our Chef will choose the freshest vegetables and most appropriate starch to compliment your meal. All meals include warm rolls and butter,
The Romantic Cocktail: Alcoholic Punch Non-alcoholic Punch Dinner (choice of 1 item per category) or Buffet #1 (see details page 10) Soup Cream of Carrot and Ginger Tomato Bisque Potato and Leak Salad Market Salad Greek Salad Caesar Salad Dessert Chocolate Mousse Cake Tiramisu Coffee & Tea Sweet Table Fresh Sliced Fruits Coffee & Tea $59.00 per person Main course Grilled Chicken Supreme & Tarragon Mushroom Sauce Grilled Salmon & Creamy Dill Sauce Cheese Ravioli with Basil & Roasted Pepper Sauce
The Elegant Cocktail: Alcoholic Punch Non-alcoholic Punch Assorted Hot & Cold Hors d'oeuvres (4 pieces per person) Dinner (choice of 1 item per category) or Buffet #2 (see details page 11) Soup Cream of Asparagus Potatoe & Leak Roasted Squash & Pumpkin Seed Bisque Salad Market Salad Chef 's Salad Baby Spinach Salad with Mandarin Dressing Dessert New York Style Cheesecake Crème Caramel Chocolate Delight Coffee & Tea Sweet Table Fresh Sliced Fruits Vegetables and Dip Coffee & Tea $72.00 per person Main course Grilled Chicken Supreme & Tarragon Mushroom Sauce Roasted Pork Loin & Honey Mustard Sauce Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus with Yorkshire Pudding
The Royal Cocktail: Alcoholic Punch Non-alcoholic Punch Assorted Hot & Cold Hors d'oeuvres (4 pieces per person) Dinner (choice of 1 item per category) or Buffet #2 (see details page 11) Soup or Entrée Mushroom en croûte Crème of Asparagus Carrot & Ginger Seafood Chowder Salad Chef's Salad Market Salad Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad Caesar Salad Main course Chicken Cordon Bleu Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Sauce Marsala Veal Escalope Roast Prime Rib au Jus with Yorkshire Pudding Yorkshire Pudding Dessert New York Style Cheese Cake Mocha Cake Opera Cake Coffee & Tea Deluxe Sweet Table Fresh Sliced Fruits Vegetables & Dip Domestic Cheese Platter Coffee & Tea Toast 1 glass of sparkling wine per person $85.00 per person
HORS D OEUVRES COLD HORS D'OEUVRES (sold per dozen) Devilled Eggs with Shrimp $25.95 per dozen Salami & Cream Cheese Cones $25.95 per dozen Rosette de Foie Gras $26.95 per dozen Smoked Salmon Mousse on Pumpernickel $25.95 per dozen Baby Shrimp with Chives on Sliced Baguette $25.95 per dozen Vegetarian Canapés $25.95 per dozen Chilled Jumbo Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce $27.95 per dozen Prosciutto & Melon $26.95 per dozen Crab Meat on Cucumber $28.95 per dozen Assorted Sushi $28.95 per dozen (minimum 4 dozen) Vegetables & Dip $5.25 per person COLD HORS D'OEUVRES (sold per person, minimum 40 people) Mid East Hummus with Pita Bread $5.45 per person Assorted Pâtés & Terrines with Sourdough Bread $8.45 per person Assorted Canadian Deli Meats & Cheese $9.45 per person Tomato & Basil Bruschetta; Sliced Baguette, Parmesan Cheese & Virgin Olive Oil $120 per platter (serves 50) Baked Brie with Apple & Walnuts $120 per platter (serves 25) Smoked Salmon with Traditional Garnishes $130 per platter (serves 25)
HOT HORS D'OEUVRES (sold per dozen) Sautéed Meat Balls with Peppercorn Sauce $24.95 per dozen (minimum 3 dozen) Deep Fried Wontons with Hoisin Sauce $24.95 per dozen Mini Quiche $25.95 per dozen Jalapeño Poppers with Cream Cheese $25.95 per dozen Spinach & Feta Cheese in Filo $25.95 per dozen Vegetable Spring Roll $27.95 per dozen Seafood Spring Roll $27.95 per dozen Sautéed Cajun Scallops $29.95 per dozen Pork, Chicken or Seafood Dumplings with Soy Sauce $27.95 per dozen (minimum 3 dozen of each kind) Chicken Wellington $27.95 per dozen (minimum 3 dozen) Beef Wellington $31.95 per dozen (minimum 3 dozen)
DINNER MENU (minimum 30 people) Our Chef will choose the freshest vegetables and most appropriate starch to compliment your meal. All meals include warm rolls & butter. Choice of 1 item per category SOUP Vegetable Medley Carrot & Ginger Potato Leek Roasted Squash & Pumpkin Seed Bisque Tomato Bisque Cream of Broccoli Cream of Mushroom Cream of Asparagus Seafood Chowder (add $2 per person) SALAD Chef's Salad Caesar Salad Greek Salad Baby Spinach with Mandarin Dressing Market Salad Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad Baby Shrimp & Pesto Dressing Hearts of Palm & Tomato Salad Grilled Vegetables Salad with Basil Dressing Roasted Portobello Mushroom & Market Salad with Pesto Dressing (add $2.00 per person)
MAIN COURSE (plated) Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken $31.95 per person Pesto & Cheese Lasagna $31.95 per person Cheese Ravioli with Basil & Roasted Pepper Sauce $31.95 per person Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce $33.95 per person Chicken Supreme with Tarragon & Mushroom Sauce $32.95 per person Chicken Cordon Bleu $34.95 per person Marsala Veal Escalope $35.95 per person Roasted Pork Loin with Honey Mustard Sauce $33.95 per person Roasted Prime Rib au Jus with Yorkshire Pudding $37.95 per person Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Sauce $41.95 per person Filet of Beef with Prawns $43.95 per person Lobster Tail (Market Price) DESSERT (All desserts are individually garnished by our Chef and include coffee & tea.) New York Style Cheesecake Crème Caramel Tiramisu Poached Pear Chocolate Mousse Cake Mocha Cake Royal Blueberry Mousse Cake Raspberry Mousse Cake Chocolate Delight Cake Opéra Cake Chocolate Pear Cake
DINNER BUFFET (minimum 50 people) BUFFET #1 Assorted Rolls & Butter Relish Tray Fresh Crudités & Dip Greek Salad Creamy Red Skin Potatoes & Dill Salad Market Salad Pesto Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Devilled Eggs Choice of 2 Hot Entrées Chicken Supreme with Tarragon & Mushroom Sauce Roasted Ontario Pork Medallions with Apple & Pineapple Chutney Cheese Tortellini with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Beef Stroganoff Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce Penne Pasta with Sauce Rosée Seasonal Fresh Vegetables Oven Roasted Potatoes or Rice Pilaf Assorted Cakes & Pies Fresh Fruit Salad Coffee & Tea Service $35.95 per person
BUFFET #2 Assorted Rolls & Butter Relish Tray Fresh Crudités & Dip Six Beans & Vegetable Salad with Balsamic Dressing Vine Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Basil Dressing Garlic & Mint Marinated Coleslaw Tri-Color Fusilli Pasta Salad Market Salad Choice of 2 Hot Entrées Chicken Supreme with Roast Red Pepper Sauce Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce Roasted Leg of Lamb with Thai Curry, Coconut Milk & Coriander Cajun Spiced Chicken Breast served with Salsa Sauce Roasted Loin of Ontario Pork with Apple & Brandy Sauce Spinach & Cheese Cannelloni Roasted Beef Strip Loin with Peppercorn Sauce Penne Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce Seasonal Fresh Vegetables Oven Roasted Potatoes or Rice Pilaf Assorted Cakes Assorted Flans & Pies Sliced Fresh Seasonal Fruit Coffee & Tea Service $38.95 per person
WHITE WINE Barefoot, Pinot Grigio (750ml) $31.00 per bottle Crisp and refreshing oasis of citrus and fresh green apple with a slight sweetness to balance acidity. JJ McWilliams, Chardonnay (750 ml) $36.00 per bottle A clean, crisp and dry Australian wine with citrus and tropical fruit flavours. RED WINE Barefoot Shiraz (750 ml) $31.00 per bottle Medium purple in colour, it possesses aromas of red apple skin, vanilla and spices. Medium-bodied, it is spicy on the palate with tannic edge on the finish. JJ McWilliams Shiraz Cabernet (750ml) $36.00 per bottle Medium ruby red colour; big nose of eucalyptus, black currant and vanilla; dry, medium to full bodied, with lots of juicy fruit flavours; spicy notes on the long finish. Gallo Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml) $31.00 per bottle Full bodied Californian wine with rich flavours of cherries, spice and vanilla. More wine suggestions are available on request.
COCKTAILS Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio (750ml) $44.00 per bottle Non-alcoholic Fruit Punch (serves 60 people) $95.00 Fruit Punch (serves 60 people) $160.00 BEVERAGES (per glass) Bar Brands $5.25 Premium Brands $6.25 Cognacs $6.50 Domestic Beer $5.25 Imported Beer $5.75 House Wine (by the glass) $6.00 Smirnoff Ice $6.50 Non-alcoholic Beverages $2.50 *A charge of $125.00 applies if the total net bar sales amounts to less than $350.00
FOOD AND BEVERAGE It is recommended that menu selections and contracts be finalized forty five (45) days prior to the function. All food and beverage for events held within the hotel will be exclusively supplied by the COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT OTTAWA. The only exception to this are wedding cakes. The number of guests attending must be guaranteed 72 hours prior to the event. In the event that the hotel has not received a guaranteed number, the last number received by the hotel from the client will be deemed the guarantee. Guarantees for Sunday and Monday are required by noon on the previous Thursday. The hotel will prepare for 5% above this guaranteed number, to a maximum of 20. The client will be charged for this guaranteed number or the actual number of guests served whichever is greater. Menu prices will be confirmed no more than three (3) months prior to an event. All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars, and are subject to change without notice in order to meet increased market costs. However, the hotel will honour all confirmed prices on function contracts signed and returned by the client. All food and beverage events will be subject to a surcharge in the event that minimum guarantees are not met. A labour charge will apply for food and beverage events with less than 25 guests. All prices quoted for food and beverage are subject to applicable provincial and federal taxes as well as a 15% service charge. Food on buffet can only be left out after service for a maximum of 2 hours due to Food Safety Regulations. No liquor service is permitted after 1:00am unless previously arranged. Entertainment should cease at this time in order to vacate all function rooms within 30 minutes. A labour charge of $75.00 may apply for a bartender on a cash bar of host bar if the total net bar sales amounts to less than $350.00.
DIETARY CONSTRAINTS AND FOOD ALLERGIES The hotel is pleased to offer alternative meals for those guests with special dietary requirements. Requests must be made 72 hours prior to the event. In the event that any guest in your group has food allergies, you shall inform the hotel of the names of such persons and the nature of their allergies, in order that the necessary precautions can be taken when preparing their food. DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT A $500.00 deposit is required at the time of booking in order to confirm social events for less than 100 people. For booking of 100 people or more, a deposit of $1,000 is required at the signature of the contract. This deposit is non-refundable. 100% of the estimated amount is due 3 days prior to the event and is payable by cash, certified cheque or credit card. MUSIC For events with either live or recorded music, a SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) fee for royalties of copyright music will apply. Entertainers must contact the hotel in order to receive instructions on entering the hotel and to make arrangements for set-up. DECORATIONS All decoration materials and items must be of professional nature and are subject to approval. Decorations shall not be posted or nailed or screwed or otherwise attached to columns, walls, floors or other parts of the building or furniture. Confetti, sparklers or any product of similar nature cannot be used on property. The hotel will charge the client for any damage or required cleaning accordingly.
AUDIO VISUAL Any audio visual equipment required for an event must be approved by the hotel. Please note that the preferred audiovisual supplier is Advantage Audio Visual Rentals Ltd. Please contact at (613) 727-9200. COAT CHECK Coat check facilities are available in the meeting rooms. The hotel assumes no responsibility for loss or theft. CANCELLATION In the event of cancellation within nine (9) weeks prior to the function date, the hotel will keep the initial deposit. If the function is cancelled six (6) weeks or less prior to the function, the hotel will keep the initial deposit and a fee equal to the full value of the meeting room rental and food and beverage will be charged.