The Atlantic Wedding Menu

Cocktail Hour

Hand-Carved Ice Sculpture

Gourmet Butler-Passed Hors d’oeuvres to include:

- Winter Months – Wild Mushroom Cream Soup - Summer Months – Cold Gazpacho Soup
- Warmed Brie on French Toast with Toasted Almonds and Honey Drizzle 
- Lamb Chop Lollipops Skewered Creole Shrimp with a Dill Remoulade
- Hot Dog Coins enrobed with Puff Pastry
- Goat Cheese & Shiitake Mushroom Crisps
- Mini Reuben’s with Sauerkraut & Alpine Lace Swiss Cheese
- Tenderloin of Beef presented on Garlic Crostini with a Tarragon Emulsion
- Petite Bayou Crab Cake topped with Chipotle Aioli
 

Shrimptini Station

Merri-Makers’ Signature Colossal Shrimp served on display in Martini Glasses with a duo of sauces:
Fiery Bourbon Cocktail and Wasabi Aioli

 International Cheese Display

Saga Bleu, French Brie & Gouda Wheels along with Sharp & Mild Vermont Cheddar Cheeses, Pepperjack and Swiss Cheeses garnished with Fresh Fruit & served with Water Crackers & Flat Breads

Fresh Vegetable Crudites

Crisp Garden Vegetables including Carrots, Cucumbers, Celery, Peppers, Broccoli, Zucchini, Radishes and Cherry Tomatoes
served with the Chef’s selection of Dipping Sauce

Tuscan Antipasto Display

Selections of Prosciutto Di Parma, Peppercorn cured Dry Sausage, Sweet Soppresata and cured Salami
accented with Provolone, Asiago and Aged Reggiano Cheeses
Grilled Marinated Vegetable Platters
Fire Roasted Red & Yellow Peppers
Marinated Olive Medley
Fresh Bocconcini Mozzarella Salad with Garden Basil,
Grape Tomatoes & Artichoke Hearts
Herb & Garlic Toasted Baguettes

Pasta Station

Penne Vodka-Coral
Miniature Penne Pasta served with Merri-Makers’ Homestyle Vodka Sauce with Emerald Green Peas, Plum Tomatoes & Fresh Basil
and
Cavatelli & Broccoli
Cavatelli Pasta & Broccoli Florets with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olive Oil prepared in a Roasted Garlic Broth

Grated Parmesan Cheese, Crushed Red Pepper and Sliced Italian Bread

Your Choice of Two of the Following Culinary Stations:

Butcher’s Block
(Pre-Selected Choice of Two Meats)
Corned Beef Brisket, Roasted Turkey Breast,  Honey Glazed Ham or Roasted Loin of Pork
Crocks of Stone Ground Mustard, Orange & Cranberry Relish and Horseradish Chive Remoulade

A Taste of France
Chicken & Mushroom Crepes with a Bechamel sauce
Scallop & Shrimp Crepes with a Brandy Cream Sauce

Duck Confit
Oven Roasted Duck served in a Bibb Lettuce cup with Toasted Barley and Mandarin Oranges
drizzled with Balsamic Syrup & garnished with Oven-Dried Cranberries

South of the Border
Tacos & Fajitas with Southwestern seasoned Chicken & Beef
Mexican Style Black Beans and Spanish Rice served with Nachos, Sour Cream, Salsa, Guacamole,
Shredded Lettuce and Cheddar & Jack Cheeses

Sake Seared Diver Scallops
Diver Scallops complimented by Avocado and Cucumber Relish garnished with Micro-Greens and drizzled with Ancho Chili Oil

Downtown Chinatown
General Tso’s Chicken served with Hot Pepper Sauce, Dim Sum with Soy Sauce and Oriental Vegetable Fried Rice

Chafing Dish Selections
(Pre-Selected Choice of Three)
Eggplant Rollatini, Chicken & Broccoli Scampi, Vegetable Tempura, Swedish Meatballs, Tortellini al a Panna,
Cajun Swordfish Bites, Sausage, Peppers & Onions, Teriyaki Beef, Classic Spanish Seafood Paella
or Sliced Chicken Medallions with Vegetable Stuffing 

 

Dinner Service

First Course (Pre-Selected Choice of One)

~Fanned Seasonal Melon and Fresh Berries on a bed of Raspberry Puree
~Bocconcini Fresh Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes & Fresh Basil drizzled with Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette & Virgin Olive Oil
~Spinach Ravioli filled with Quatro Fromaggio complimented by a Plum Tomato Ragout & garnished with Fresh Basil Florets
~Shrimp Scampi Risotto Cake Arborio Rice infused with Fresh Garlic & Rock Shrimp

Second Course (Pre-Selected Choice of One)

Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
Red Wine Poached Bartlett Pears and crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese on a bed of Field Greens sprinkled
with candied Pecans and dressed with Champagne Vinaigrette

Classic Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce tossed with Traditional Caesar Dressing and garnished with shaved Asiago Cheese,
Garlic Croutons & Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

Sun Kissed Salad
Mesclun Field Greens with Jersey Fresh Blueberries & Strawberries topped with shaved White Chocolate served
with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing served with Freshly Baked Dinner Rolls and Whipped Butter

The Main Entrée, Choice Day of
(Pre-Selected Choice of Three Entrées)

Tenderloin of Beef - Montreal seasoned 6 oz. Filet Mignon Steak, slow roasted with a savory Bordelaise Sauce

Herb Encrusted Tilapia Filet  - North Atlantic Filet encrusted with Citrus Herbs & Bread Crumbs
on a stream of Fresh Dill Buerre Blanc

Stuffed Tilapia Filet - Filet of Tilapia filled with Old Bay scented Maryland Lump Crabmeat with a Sherry Lobster Sauce

Chicken Paillard - Breast of Chicken stuffed with Wild Mushrooms in a Rosemary Sauce

Chicken Saltimbocca - Tender Filets of Chicken topped with Prosciutto di Parma,  Baby Leaf Spinach and Fresh Mozzarella
finished with a light Mushroom Madeira Wine Reduction

Chicken Fresco - Scallopine of Chicken topped with a Julienne of Sun-Dried Tomatoes and quartered Artichoke Heart Saute
finished with California Sauterne, Lemon Zest & Freshly Cracked Pepper

Chicken Francaise - Scallopine of Chicken dipped in an Egg Batter and lightly sautéed in a White Wine and Lemon Butter Sauce

Accompanied by Chef’s Choice of Seasonal Vegetable and Potato

 ~ Vegetarian Entree Available ~ 

Dessert

Merri-Makers Trilogy
The Wedding Cake, served with Chocolate Molten Cake and miniature Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee

Freshly Brewed Colombian Coffee
Regular and Assorted Herbal Teas
Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee

Coffee Express Station
Your guests will enjoy a cup of Freshly Brewed Colombian Coffee or Decaffeinated Coffee using paper service for their ride home.

Beverage Service

Five Hour Open Premium Bar
Champagne Toast
Tableside Wine Service with Dinner
After-Dinner Cordials
 

Dessert Options

* A complete Viennese Table to include Assorted Cakes, Pastries & Cookies, Chocolate Dipped Fruits and Flaming Bananas Foster served over Gourmet Vanilla Ice Cream may be added for $7.00 per guest.

*  Chocolate Fountain – Your guests will enjoy dipping fresh Strawberries, Pineapples & Melons along with Pretzel Rods, Potato Chips, Rice Crispy Treats, Marshmallows & Graham Crackers into the smooth cascading waterfall of warm Milk Chocolate for an additional $6.00 per guest.

* Choose both the Viennese Table and the Chocolate Fountain for $11.00 per guest.

* Candy Bar (Pre-Selected Choice of Five)
Your guests will enjoy helping themselves to Your Color Customized Candy Selection on display in Decorative Glass
Cylinder Vases of various sizes. Candy Scoops and Cellophane bags will be provided.
$750.00 Upgrade
 

Merri-Makers understands the importance of food and service on your wedding day. Please feel free to change any aspect of the menus below as they are only sample menus. We want to "customize" your menu according to your tastes, wants and needs.

Our pricing starts at $65.00 per person and can range up to $145.00 per person depending on reception month, day of week and time of day. Our customized wedding reception menus are priced accordingly.

All inquiries can be made on the contact us page of our website.