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Wedding Packages For Albany NY Wedding Reception

Making Your Special Day Your Greatest Memory

Plan your wedding reception in Albany, NY at the Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road. We have a broad selection of choices for your upcoming wedding reception. Once you've read over our site, please contact one of our wedding planners or give us a call: 518-458-7250

2008 Wedding Package
Personal Wedding Consultant to coordinate and supervise your wedding
Lavish Cocktail Hour with Display Stations and Butler Passed Hot and Cold Hors D’ oeuvres
Private Hospitality Room for the Bridal Party with Hors d’oeuvres and Beverages upon arrival
Complimentary Tasting for up to four guests to select the exact menu for your Special Day
Champagne, Non-Alcoholic Champagne, or Riesling Toast
Fresh Floral Centerpieces for your Guest Tables
Children’s Menu (6 - 12years of age)
Special Prices for your Professional Meals
Choice of House Tablecloths and Napki ns to Compliment your Wedding Colors
Complimentary Overnight Bridal Suite, on the night of the wedding
Special hotel room rates for your guests (subject to availability)
Ample Complimentary Parking
Complimentary Transportation to and from the Albany International Ai rport

Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road
2008 Wedding Package

Toast
Choice of One

Champagne, Non-Alcoholic Champagne, or Riesling

Champagne Enhancements

THE FRENCH TOAST
Chambord & Champagne
$2.50 per person
BELLINI TOAST
Peach Schnapps & Champagne
$2.50 per person

THE FRENCH TOAST
Chambord & Champagne
$2.50 per person
BELLINI TOAST
Peach Schnapps & Champagne
$2.50 per person

Premium Bar
1 Hour Open Bar

Kettle One Vodka
Tanqueray Gin
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
Malibu Coconut Rum
Bacardi Light Rum
Jack Daniel’s Kentucky Bourbon
Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey
Johnny Walker Red Scotch
Cuervo 1800 Tequila
Kahlua Coffee Liqueur

Budweiser, Heineken, Amstel Light, Corona and Coors Light

House Wines

Additional Beverage Enhancements

Additional Hours of Bar

PREMIUM BAR
Each Additional Hour $8.00 per person

BEER, WINE, AND SODA
Each Additional Hour $6.00 per person

Wine Service With Dinner
Ask your Wedding Coordinator for our Wine List, prices range from $23.00 to $33.50 per bottle

Cordial Service
Offering a Variety of Cordials/Cognacs at $7.75 people, based on one hour

Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road
2008 Wedding Package

Cocktail Hour

Display Stations
Choice of Two

CHEDDAR CHEESE
Cheddar Cheese Display with Sliced Italian Baguette Breads
and Lavish Gourmet Crackers

FRESH VEGETABLE CRUDITÉS
Carrots, Celery, Broccoli, and Cauliflower garnished with
Red and Green Peppers and accompanied by our
House-Made Peppercorn Ranch Dressing

SLICED FRESH FRUIT
Chef’s Selection of Seasonal Fresh Fruits, sliced
Cocktail Hour

Hors d’ oeuvres
Choice of Four

PRESENTED IN POLISHED CHAFING DISHES

Franks in a Blanket ~ Italian Meatballs ~ Swedish Meatballs ~ Pork Potstickers ~ Mozzarella Sticks ~
Vegetable Egg Rolls ~ Mini Chicken Cordon Bleu ~ Spanakopita

BUTLERED BY WHITE GLOVED SERVERS

Chicken and Caramelized Onion Strudel ~ Wild Mushroom Beggars Purse ~ Bacon Wrapped Scallops ~
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms ~ Sirloin Brochettes ~ Spinach and Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms ~ Chicken Teriyaki Brochettes

Cocktail Hour Enhancements
Not Included in Package

CARVED HOUSE SMOKED TURKEY BREAST
House Smoked Turkey Breast Sliced and served with
Cranberry Relish and Silver Dollar Rolls
$5.00 per person ($85.00 Chef’s Fee will apply)

CARVED HONEY GLAZED HAM
Honey Glazed Ham Sliced to Order and served with a
Honey Mustard Sauce and Carving Rolls
$5.00 per person ($85.00 Chef’s Fee will apply)

SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Jumbo Shrimp served with Lemons and Cocktail Sauce
$300.00 per 100 pieces

PASTA PASTA PASTA
Penne Pasta tossed with your choice of two sauces: Alfredo, Marinara,
Pesto, Vodka, or Oil and Garlic
$5.50 per person ($85.00 Chef’s Fee will apply)

Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road
2008 Wedding Package

Appetizer
Choice of One

“THE GRILLE’S” HOUSE SALAD
Mixed Field Greens, Dill Cucumbers, Bean Sprouts, and Vine Ripened
Red Tomatoes served with your choice of two House-made dressings

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, Parmigiano-Reggiano and House-Made
Croutons served with a Creamy Garlic Parmesan Dressing

SOUP DU JOUR
...or if you prefer allow us to make your favorite

BABY PENNE PASTA WITH PANCETTA
Penne Pasta tossed with Pancetta and Tomato Cream Sauce

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE
Pasta Tubes tossed with a Traditional Meat Sauce

Appetizer Enhancement
Not Included in Package

SORBET
Your choice of our House Made Sorbet … choose from Orange, Lemon, Lime, Cranberry, or Black Berry
$4.95 per person

Entrée *
Choice of Two
Our Chef will take care of your Vegetarian Guests by offering his very own Vegetarian Entrée of the Day

ALMOND CHICKEN
Almond encrusted chicken breast stuffed with herbed chevre cheese,
served with roasted Yukon gold potato topped with a rich voloute

ROASTED NEW YORK SIRLOIN
Whole roasted sirloin sliced thin and served with a rich demi-glace
and roasted Yukon gold potatoes

PRIME RIB OF BEEF
Slow roasted with rosemary, black peppercorns and garlic,
served with au-jus and parmesan stuffed baked potato

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
Chicken breast rolled with Virginia ham, Swiss cheese and herb
breading, pan fried, sliced and finished with a supreme sauce and
vegetable studded rice

CHARGRILLED SALMON
Chargrilled fillet of salmon marinated with fresh herbs and
sun dried tomatoes, served with a leek risotto

PORT WINE LAMB CHOPS
Broiled Lamb chops marinated in fresh herbs and slow roasted finished
with a port wine Demi-Glace a served with whipped sweet potatoes

BROILED GARLIC PARMESAN SHRIMP
Butterfly shrimp basted with garlic parmesan butter then flame broiled
and laid over sautéed spinach, served with saffron rice

CHICKEN CHARDONNAY
Boneless breast of chicken stuffed with rice, sour cream, mushrooms and
leeks, topped with a light chardonnay cream sauce and accompanied by
roasted new potatoes

Served with
Chef’s selection of Seasonal Vegetables, Rolls and Butter
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, a Selection of Hot Teas
Service of Your own Wedding Cake
$77.50 per person
* When offering a choice of entrées to your guests, exact counts of each entrée must be provided 72 hours prior to the event.

Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road
2008 Wedding Package

Custom Wedding Cake
Prepared and Delivered by CoccaDotts Cake Shop
Prices range from $3.75 to $6.00 per person

CAKE FLAVORS
Chocolate: rich, moist, and delicious
Extra Moist Vanilla: always tender and delicious
Vanilla Almond: a traditional wedding flavor
Vanilla Marble: our wonderful vanilla with chocolate swirls
Vanilla Butter Mint: buttery and minty (just like the candy)
Tangy Lemon: for our lemon lovers
Strawberry: Very Moist and Sweet
Raspberry Swirl: made with real raspberries
Old Fashioned Spice: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, all spice, and cloves
Orange Cake: very flavorful cake made with fresh orange zest and juice
Red Velvet: deep red moist and delicious

FILLINGS
Fruits:
Strawberry, Raspberry, Black Cherry, Lemon,
Apricot, and Orange
Mousse:
Hazelnut, Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate, Creamsicle,
Bailey’s, Mocha, Cappuccino, and Lemon
Other Options:
Vanilla Custard, Chocolate Custard, Ganache,
Whipped Cream and Buttercream
ICINGS
Buttercream, Chocolate Buttercream, Fondant, Chocolate Fondant and
Whipped Cream...also ask about the unlimited flavors of Buttercream!

Dessert Enhancements

Not Included in Package

WARM CASCADING CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN
In addition to being very tasteful, the fountain encourages guest interaction, while individually dipping fruit and sweets
into the flowing waves of sweet, decadent chocolate. Served with Oreos, Pretzel Rods, Pineapple,
Marshmallow and Strawberries and your Choice of Milk, White, or Dark Chocolate
$325.00 for the fountain, plus $5.75 per person

CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
An Assortment of Bittersweet, Milk and White Chocolate dipped Strawberries
served Family Style or add them to your Dessert Table
$26.00 per dozen

MINI VIENNESE PASTRIES
An assortment of delightfully sweet cannoli and petit fours

$12.75 per person

ICE CREAM
Your choice of one flavor of ice cream to be served with your wedding cake
$3.25 per person

ITALIAN BUTTER COOKIES
$24.00 per pound, (one pound is approximately 25-30 cookies)

Specialty Items
Not Included in Package

CHAIR COVERS
Ivory with Ivory Sash, White, or Black
$7.95 per chair

COLORED SASH
$2.75 per chair

CANDELABRA WITH WHITE CHASE CANDLES
$47.25 per table

FLOOR LENGTH LINEN
$21.75 and up consult your Wedding Coordinator
as prices vary depending on fabric, print, and size

ICE SCULPTURE
$350.00 per sculpture

MAILBOX RENTAL
$35.00

SIMPLE AND ELEGANT PACKAGE
White or Ivory Sateen Backdrop for Behind the Head Table
Roman Columns with Urns of Silk Floral
Entrance Décor with Balustrade Fencing Draped in Contessa Fabric and Ivy

$500.00 total

Ceremony

We’ll set our Atrium with Chairs and wide center aisle which will welcome the bridal party, and your guests. A white wedding arch will be set
at the front of the room and along with the garden setting, oversized skylights and perfectly manicured flowers and foliage your wedding will
have the feel of an outdoor ceremony, indoors; it will also provide a gorgeous backdrop for your ceremony and photographs. Our Wedding
Coordinator will be by your side to walk you though the final details of your special day. $3.00 per person

Ceremony Enhancements
Not Included in the Per Person Ceremony Fee

TRADITIONAL CEREMONY PACKAGE
Wedding Arch, decorated with Silk Floral ~ White Taffeta Runner ~
Roman Columns with Silk Greenery
$240.00 total

CLASSIC CEREMONY PACKAGE
Wedding Arch, decorated with Silk Floral ~ White Taffeta Runner ~
Roman Columns with Silk Greenery ~ White or Ivory Sateen Backdrop

$340.00

EXTRAVAGANT PACKAGE
Wedding Arch ~ White Taffeta Runner ~ Two Roman Columns with Fresh Floral Arrangements
~ White or Ivory Sateen Backdrop

$600.000

2008 Buffet Wedding Package

Personal Wedding Consultant to coordinate and supervise your wedding
Lavish Cocktail Hour with Display Stations and Butl er Passed Hot and Cold Hors D’ oeuvres
Private Hospitality Room for the Bridal Party with Hors d’oeuvres and Beverages upon arrival
Complimentary Tasting for up to four guests to select the exact menu for your Special Day
Champagne, Non-Alcoholic Champagne, or Riesling Toast
Fresh Floral Centerpieces for your Guest Tables
Children’s Menu (6 - 12years of age)
Special Prices for your Professional Meals
Choice of House Tablecloths and Napki ns to Compliment your Wedding Colors
Complimentary Overnight Bridal Suite, on the night of the wedding
Special hotel room rates for your guests (subject to availability)
Ample Complimentary Parking
Complimentary Transportation to and from the Albany International Airport

Holiday Inn Albany on Wolf Road
2008 Buffet Wedding Package
One Bartender per 100 guests
Toast
Choice of One
Champagne, Non-Alcoholic Champagne, or Riesling

Champagne Enhancements

THE FRENCH TOAST
Chambord & Champagne
$2.50 per person