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The Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution WEDDINGS ATHEN A EUM HOTEL • CH AU TAUQUA , NY • ATHEN A EUM - HOTEL .COM
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A perfect setting for a beautiful
wedding is the Athenaeum Hotel
at Chautauqua Institution.
Congratulations on your engagement!
The Athenaeum Hotel, with its Victorian charm and
historic setting, is available for weddings in the months
of April, May, early June, September and October.
We are dedicated to making your wedding a beautiful
occasion that you will cherish forever. You can rely on our
professional staff and impeccable service to assist in taking
care of every detail for you and your family — from room
reservations to dinner menus, rehearsal dinners to next-
Contact
day brunches. We are here to help make your wedding a
Carly Davis
Special Events Administrator celebration to remember. The following pages will act as
Athenaeum Hotel
PO Box 66 your guide to planning the perfect wedding at Chautauqua
Chautauqua, NY 14722
Institution.
e. cdavis@ciweb.org
p. 716-357-6389
The Athenaeum Hotel
Chautauqua, New York
athenaeum-hotel.com
Sincerely,
Chautauqua Institution
ciweb.org The Athenaeum Hotel Staff
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AMENITIES
Event Consultant Dining
The Athenaeum Hotel provides a complete Our culinary team has years of experience planning
wedding reception consultation. Our staff all types of events from casual to formal affairs. In
members have a wealth of knowledge and addition to your reception, the Athenaeum Hotel
experience and will assist you in creating one of will be glad to assist with the production of any
the most memorable occasions of your life. They ancillary foodservice for your event. Select menus
know the current trends and past traditions which are available for the rehearsal dinner, a continental
will help you plan a wedding that will live up to breakfast, or the Chautauqua Brunch.
your expectations.
There are two dining options depending on
Referrals whether your wedding is on a Friday, Saturday
The Athenaeum provides a list of vendor referrals or Sunday. Saturday dining prices are based on
to assist you in the event planning process. All of a 150-person wedding. All menu selections must
our vendors have a reputation for excellence and be submitted to the Hotel at least one month in
creativity with great attention to detail. We will be advance of the event, and all meal counts must be
glad to give you additional contacts as needed. submitted to the Hotel 14 days in advance of the
event.
Lodging
A minimum of 20 guest rooms per night is required Though the Athenaeum Hotel does not offer
for any event. The 2017-2018 rate is traditional “tastings,” we do welcome you to dine
$122 per night plus applicable taxes. with us during our nine-week summer season
to get a taste of our offerings and high culinary
Facility Setup and Audio/Visual Equipment standards.
Our staff will be happy to assist you in using our
facilities to accommodate you and your guests. Activities
Standard audio/visual equipment is available. Spend the weekend and let your friends and family
Check with your coordinator for additional items, explore the region and create memories that will
such as a public address system, lapel microphone last a lifetime!
and podium, up to four wired microphones with
stands, straight-backed musician’s chairs, a piano Chautauqua Institution offers many recreational
(tuned prior to event), an altar table with covering options for you and your guests to complement
(if needed). your special event. Golfing at the Chautauqua Golf
Club, a softball game at our Sharpe Field, strolling
Facility fee on Chautauqua’s historic grounds or a cruise on
The Athenaeum Hotel has a facility fee of $500 plus Chautauqua Lake are only some of your options.
applicable taxes. The 2017–2018 fee includes use A state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis, basketball
of the historic Athenaeum Hotel’s entire first floor, and volleyball courts along with a children’s
reception setup, tables, white linens, glassware, playground are also located within a short walk of
and tableware. the Hotel. Chautauqua County has many regional
activities to supplement your wedding. Take your
Transportation closest family and friends for a visit the Lake Erie
Shuttle transportation within the Chautauqua Wine Trail or the Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown,
Institution grounds is available at a rate of $75 New York. Speak to a Hotel representative to plan
per hour. your wedding getaway.
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VENUES
The Hall of Philosophy The Hall of Christ
Built in 1906, the Hall of Philosophy is Built at the beginning of the 20th century,
reminiscent of an early Greek temple with the Hall of Christ is a classical-style building
its stone-like columns, open walls and heavy reminiscent of a temple of antiquity. Steps
timber roof all nestled within a grove of ascend to the main doors, through a Doric
hardwoods, giving a truly romantic feeling to portico with four large columns, and end at a
any wedding ceremony. grand entrance into the Hall.
We schedule up to three ceremonies each day The Hall of Christ is held upon the reservation
at the Hall of Philosophy, and the 2–5 p.m. time of the Hall of Philosophy as a backup in case of
block is usually reserved for ceremonies with inclement weather. The Hall of Christ may also
Athenaeum Hotel receptions. be booked for your wedding independently.
Rentals for wedding ceremonies at the Hall of The 2017-2018 cost for renting the Hall of Christ
Philosophy are limited to three hours per rental. as your primary wedding venue is $700 plus
You will also be given a designated time block applicable taxes.
for your rehearsal.
The 2017-2018 cost for renting the Hall of
Philosophy is $1,000 plus applicable taxes.
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T H E P L AT I N U M D I N N E R P R E S E N TAT I O N
• Plated dinner • Available Friday, Saturday or Sunday
• $96 per person, plus 20% administrative service charge and tax
• A Saturday Athenaeum Hotel reception requires a 150-person minimum
• No cake cutting fee
Hors D’Oeuvres
• Garden Crudités with Herb Dip
• Domestic Cheese Display
In addition, you have a choice of five of the following of which two would be butlered:
• Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
• Fried Risotto Balls
• Crab-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
• Sausage-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
• Shrimp Cocktail
• Chilled Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Aioli
• Bruschetta with Olive Tapenade and Feta Cheese
• Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip
• Dark and White Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
• Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Display
• Gougère, Lightly Golden Baked Cheese Puffs
• Zucchini Chips with Red Pepper Pesto
• Cordon Bleu Croquettes with Sherry Mustard Sauce
• Flatbread: Duck Confit, Caramelized Shallot, Masacarpone and Reverie Creamery Curd
or Truffled Asparagus and Mornay Goat Cheese
Premium Hors D’Oeuvres (For each Premium Hors D’Oeuvre, add $4 per person)
• Mini Crab Cakes with Rémoulade • Duck Sliders
• Rack of Lamb Chops with Chermoula • Bite-Size Assorted Quiche
• Braised Short Rib Sliders with Chimichurri • Brie and Apricot Stuffed Broche
• Presentation of Smoked Salmon • Charcuterie Display
• Lamb Sliders • Brie En Croute
Salad Selections (Select one)
• Mini Wedge with Bacon Crumbles, Diced Red Onion, and Crumbled Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing
• Strawberry Bibb Salad with Fresh Reverie Creamery Curd, Candied Walnuts
and Strawberry Vinagrette
• Mixed Greens Salad with Diced Red Onion and Fresh Vegetables
• Caesar Salad
Vegetarian Entrées (Select one)
• Roasted Butternut Squash Bottom Stuffed with Quinoa with Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc
• Fried Eggplant with Pomodoro and Sautéed Spinach
• Creamy Risotto with English Peas, Roasted Corn and Caramelized Shallots
• Napa Cabbage Roll filled with Brie, Wild Mushrooms and Barley with Tomato Pernod Sauce
• Thai Root Vegetable Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Sautéed Seasonal Vegetable
• Butternut Squash Ravioli with Cranberry Sage Brown Butter
All menus
subject
to change
Dinner Entrée Selections (Select two)
• Garlic Roasted Filet Mignon with Choice of Sauce (Diane Sauce, Béarnaise Sauce, Au Poive,
Roquefort Bacon Cream Sauce)
• Roasted Loin of Pork with Choice of Sauce (Sweet Onion Glaze, Sherry Mustard Cream Sauce)
• Grilled Herb Marinated Breast of Chicken with Choice of Sauce (Sherry Mustard Cream Sauce,
Romesco Sauce, Piperade Sauce, Paillard Sauce)
• Stuffed Breast of Chicken with Leeks, Goat Cheese and Sundried Tomatoes
• Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Shrimp with Shellfish Reduction
• Seared Jumbo Scallops with Vodka Dill Sauce
• Steamed Filet of Halibut with Caper and Pink Peppercorn Beurre Blanc
• Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon or Seared Jumbo Scallops or Steamed Filet of Halibut with Choice
of Sauce (Honey Lime Beurre Blanc, Strawberry Beurre Blanc, Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc,
Maple Grain Mustard Glaze Béarnaise, Strawberry and Black Pepper Jam)
• Braised Short Rib of Beef with Stout Demi Reduction
• Poached Cold Water Lobster Tail with Saffron Sauce
• Crab-Stuffed Flounder with Meyer Lemon Béarnaise
Entrée Sides (Select one from each section)
Vegetable Starch
• Zucchini and Yellow Squash Medley • Whipped Potatoes (Plain, Crème Fraiche or
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts Garlic and Herb)
• Braised New Carrots • Au Gratin Yukon Gold Potatoes
• Grilled Asparagus • Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
• Sautéed Greens • Herb and Parmesan Risotto
• Corn Pudding
• Creamy Mascarpone Risotto
Additional Options
If you wish to enhance your dinner celebration with a soup course or intermezzo we can
accommodate you with a custom menu which is subject to additional charges. A maximum of two
separate entrées and a vegetarian option are available for your event. We recommend all guests
have a designated seat along with name card and labeled menu choice.
Children’s Meals (Select one) • $11.95/Child Vendor’s Meal • $24.95/Person
• Chicken Fingers and French Fries • Heirloom Burger
• Grilled Cheese and French Fries • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
• Gourmet Mac and Cheese • Veggie Wrap
• Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza (All served with lettuce, tomato,
(Ages 12 & under) onion, and fresh-cut fries)
All menus
subject
to change
T H E G O L D D I N N E R P R E S E N TAT I O N
• Plated dinner • Available Friday or Sunday
• $65 per person, plus 20% administrative service charge and tax
• No cake cutting fee
Hors D’Oeuvres (You have a choice of five of the following)
• Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
• Fried Risotto Balls
• Crab-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
• Sausage-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
• Shrimp Cocktail
• Chilled Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Mousse and Caramelized Onions
• Bruschetta with Olive Tapenade and Feta Cheese
• Zucchini Chips with Red Pepper Pesto
• Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip
• Cordon Bleu Croquettes
• Dark and White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
• Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Display
• Gougère, Lightly Golden Baked Cheese Puffs
• Flatbread: Duck Confit, Caramelized Shallot, Masacarpone and Reverie Creamery Curd
or Truffled Asparagus and Mornay Goat Cheese
Premium Hors D’Oeuvres (For each Premium Hors D’Oeuvre, add $4 per person)
• Mini Crab Cakes with Rémoulade • Duck Sliders
• Rack of Lamb Chops with Chermoula • Bite-Size Assorted Quiche
• Braised Short Rib Sliders with Chimichurri • Brie and Apricot Stuffed Brioche
• Presentation of Smoked Salmon • Charcuterie Display
All menus
subject
to change
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Salad (Select one)
• Composed Salad of Young Lettuces
Cucumber, Tomato, Onion, Honey Tarragon Vinaigrette
• Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing, Onion, Tomato and Bacon
• Hearts of Romaine Salad
Strawberry Balsamic Drizzle
Dinner Entrée Selections (Select two from the following proteins plus one vegetarian option)
Poultry
• Chicken Breast Marabella
• Chicken Piperade
• Chicken Paillard
• Sage Roasted Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy and Cranberry Jam
Seafood
• Crab-Stuffed Flounder
• Trout with Lemon Caper Buerre Blanc
• Poached Atlantic Salmon Filet with Dill Cream Sauce
Pork & Beef
• Roast Loin of Pork with Cider Red Onion Glaze
• Lager-Braised Short Ribs of Beef
• Pan-Roasted Beef Sirloin with Choice of Sauce (Diane Sauce, Béarnaise Sauce, Au Poivre,
Roquefort Butter)
Vegetarian
• Penne Pasta with Wild Mushrooms and a Tomato Basil Pesto Sauce
• Three-Cheese Ravioli with Truffled Asiago Cream Sauce
• Napa Cabbage Roll filled with Brie, Wild Mushrooms and Barley with Tomato Pernod Sauce
Entrée Sides (Select one from each section)
Vegetable Starch
• Vegetable Mélange • Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Sautéed Spinach • Basmati Rice Pilaf
• Roasted Asparagus • Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
• Honey Roasted Carrots • Wild Rice Pilaf
Children’s Meals (Select one) • $11.95/Child Vendor’s Meal • $24.95/Person
• Chicken Fingers and French Fries • Heirloom Burger
• Grilled Cheese and French Fries • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
• Gourmet Mac and Cheese • Veggie Wrap
• Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza (All served with lettuce, tomato,
(Ages 12 & under) onion, and fresh-cut fries)
All menus
subject
to change
ANCILLARY EVENT MENUS
Buffet Rehearsal Dinner
$32-$39 per person plus 20% administrative service charge and tax
Dinner buffets include selected choices, assorted breads, Chef’s seasonal vegetable and dessert
Special Function Dinner Menu
Salad (Select two)
• Mixed Greens Salad with Assorted Dressings
• Caesar Salad
• Spinach Salad
Presentations (Select two)
• Seasonal Fruit Display
• Garden Crudités with Herb Dip
• Imported and Domestic Cheese Display
• Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato with Basil Oil
and Balsamic Reduction
• Fresh Assorted Gourmet Canapés
Entrée Selections (Select one from each section)
Poultry: (Select one) Vegetarian: (Select one)
• Chicken Florentine • Tri-Colored Tortellini with Cream Sauce
• Chicken Romano with Red Sauce or Alfredo • Eggplant Parmesan
• Herb Grilled Chicken • Penne Pasta Sauté with Roasted Vegetables
• Chicken Marsala and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Starches: (Select one)
Beef, Veal, & Pork: (Select one) • Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
• Oven-Roasted Sirloin with Diane Sauce • Smashed Red Skin Potatoes
• Braised Beef Tenderloin Tips with Wild (Garlic, Herb or Plain)
Mushroom Sauce • Parmesan Risotto
• Veal Marsala • Wild and Long Grain Rice Medley
• Stuffed Pork Loin Roulade
Carved Options: (Surcharge)
Seafood: (Select one) • Oven Roasted Beef Tenderloin
• Baked Cod Romano • Glazed Pork Tenderloin
• Shrimp Scampi over Linguini • Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus
• Poached Atlantic Salmon with Fresh Dill
• Seafood Alfredo
• Pan-Seared Scallops with Strawberry
Pepper Jam
Breaks and Refreshers ($4 for the first two selections, add $1 for each addition)
• Bottled Water • Fruit Juice
• Regular & Decaf Coffee • Bagged Pretzels
• Assorted Sodas (Regular & Diet) • Gourmet Brownies
• Iced Tea & Lemonade • Assorted Fruit Yogurt
• Assorted Cookies • Grain & Granola Bars
• Assorted Breakfast Pastries • Assorted Hot Teas
• Whole Fruit • Assorted Cheese, Dried Fruits and Grapes
• Fresh Cut Fruit (add extra $1/person) (add extra $2/person)
All menus
subject
to change Off-site catered events incur a $15/hour set-up fee per server.W E D D I N G B R E A K FA S T B U F F E T S
Continental Breakfast • $9 Grand Brunch Buffet • $22–$39
Free with 20 or more reserved rooms All Wedding Brunch Buffets Include:
Assorted Muffins and Pastries, Fresh Cut Fruit Includes assorted Danish, Muffins, Breads,
& Whole Fruit, Toasting Station with Bread, Bagels and Spreads, Fresh Fruit, Juices,
Bagels, Cream Cheese Spread, Butter, Jams, Coffees, Premium Teas
& Peanut Butter, Assorted Yogurts, Assorted
Cold Cereals, Juices, Coffee, Premium Salads Presentations
Assorted Teas (Select two) (Select one)
• Mesculin Greens • Fresh Seasonal Fruit
• Caesar Salad Display
Grand Continental Breakfast • $13 • Spinach Salad • Imported and
• Mediterranean Salad Domestic Cheese
Contains all of the contents of the
• Marinated Green Presentation
Continental Breakfast, plus:
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Sausage Bean and Almond • Smoked Salmon
Salad with Chopped
Egg, Capers and
Chautauqua Morning Breakfast • $15 Epicurean Salads Crackers
(Select two) • Fresh Mozzarella and
There is a 20-person minimum for this buffet
• Waldorf Salad Tomato Salad
Includes assorted Danish, Muffins, Breads, • Creamy Cole Slaw
Bagels and Spreads, Fresh Fruit, Juices, • Cucumber, Tomato Meats
Coffees, Premium Teas and Feta Salad (Select one)
• Tortellini Salad • Hickory-Smoked
Please choose one from each section • Tomato, Basil and Bacon
• Hot Oatmeal with Brown Sugar Feta Salad • Savory Sausage Links
• Brown Sugar Baked
• Banana & Crème Brûlée Oatmeal
Eggs & Breads Ham
(Select one) • Corned Beef Hash
• Country-Fresh Scrambled Eggs • Country-Fresh • Country Sausage
• Western-Style Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs Gravy with Biscuits
• Western-Scrambled
• Savory Sausage Links Eggs Starches
• Hickory-Smoked Bacon • Quiche (Vegetable or (Select one)
• Corned Beef Hash Meat) • Country Home Fries
• Turkey Bacon • Broccoli and • Buttermilk Mashed
Cheddar Strata Potatoes
• Vanilla and Cinnamon • Wild and Long Grain
• Home Fried Potatoes
• Hash Browns French Toast Rice Pilaf
• Gourmet French • Roasted Candied
• Potatoes O’Brien
Toast Sweet Potatoes
• Buttermilk, Blueberry, • Baked Potatoes
• Buttermilk or Blueberry Pancakes or Chocolate Chip
• Cinnamon and Vanilla French Toast Pancakes
• Waffles
Carving & Station Upgrades
• Roast Turkey $9
• Prime Rib Au Jus $12
• Roast Leg of Lamb $14
• Omelet Station $4
• Roast Tenderloin of Beef $14
Prices are subject to 20% administrative • Pork Loin $10
service charge and sales taxAT H E N A E U M H O T E L B A R S E R V I C E S
LIQUOR WINE
Bacardi Silver Rum House Selections
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum Woodbridge Chardonnay
Skyy Vodka Woodbridge Pinot Grigio
Three Olives Vodka Woodbridge Sauvignon Blanc
Jim Beam Woodbridge White Zinfandel
Jack Daniels Woodbridge Pinot Noir
Bombay Gin Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Beefeater Gin Woodbridge Merlot
Dewars Scotch
Cutty Sark Scotch Select Wines
Teachers Highland Scotch A listing of our select wines can be
Canadian Club provided upon request. Please know that
our list changes often and we ask that you
Seagram VO
choose these wines only 30 days out from
Southern Comfort your event to ensure availability. Price is based
Jose Cuervo Tequila upon selection.
Magaritaville Tequila
Kahlua
PER-PERSON PRICING
BOTTLED BEER Wine & Beer only: Choose three domestic and
Southern Tier PMX Extraordinary Ale one import beers and choose four variants
Southern Tier IPA from the house wine options.
Southern Tier 2X IPA
2 hour bar • $22
Yuengling 3 hour bar • $23
Samuel Adams Boston Lager 4 hour bar • $24
Blue Moon 5 hour bar • $25
Stella Artois
Heineken Full bar: Includes one of each variant of liquor,
Guinness Stout three domestic and one import choices of beer,
and four variants from the house wine options.
Labatt Blue
Labatt Blue Light 2 hour bar • $26
Michelob Light 3 hour bar • $27
Coors Light 4 hour bar • $28
Miller Lite 5 hour bar • $29
Bud Light
Special cocktails available upon request
Bar menu
subject
to changeDinner Wine Service
We offer a dinner wine service using red or white house or select wines and champagne toasts.
Service is charged on a per-bottle basis and is dependent on the specific bottle chosen. Please
ask Athenaeum representative for more details.
Guest-Supplied Wines
We do allow guests to bring their own wine. However, we charge a $10 corking fee per bottle
opened and poured. If the guest does not supply enough wine for their event the Athenaeum
can then provide additional wine under the dinner wine service guidelines. We will be happy
to assist you in determining the amount of wine needed but are not responsible for any
shortcomings in the supply for your event.
Specifications
Additional imported and craft beers may be requested for an additional charge.
Clients requesting a cash bar will incur a $100 setup fee.
It is against Athenaeum Hotel policy to operate a cash bar in conjunction with an open bar.
All bars include soft drinks, mixers, condiments and glassware unless otherwise specified.
We will provide one bartender for every 80 guests.
Additional bartenders may be requested for a fee.
Special orders for alcohol can be arranged and the cost is dependent on the request.
We reserve the right to deny any request and each granted request will be written into the
All beverage
service is
contract for the event. Ask Athenaeum representative for further details.
subject to 20%
service charge All alcohol is the property of the Athenaeum Hotel and our management and bartenders have
and sales tax. the right to refuse service to any guest for lawful reasons.
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