2012 Pricing

Bridal Suite and Groomsmen Lounge
As the bride, let yourself be pampered in the privacy of our bridal suite. You and your bridesmaids will prepare for the day or evening in comfort. Have your stylist or even a masseuse take care of your needs at The Riverhouse. If the ceremony is on-site the gentlemen have separate dressing rooms and a comfortable suite on the lower level while they await the start of the ceremony.

Ceremonial Patio and Terrace
Not only do you and your guests have use of our lobby atrium and Goodspeed Ballroom but the patio and terrace are yours as well. For an additional fee we will set up and assist in the coordination of your ceremony.

Five Hour Premium Open Bar
Our premium bar includes premium liquor, cordials and spirits, as well as draft beer and a full wine selection. To accommodate your guests the bar will be open throughout dinner.

Wine Service with Dinner
Choose from our selection of wines for one white and one red to be poured at each table throughout the progression of dinner.

Butler-Passed Hot Hors d'oeuvres
One hour before dinner your guests will enjoy a variety of six hot or cold butler passed hors d'oeuvres by our seasoned staff.

Harvest Table Display
To complement the passed hors d'oeuvres our culinary staff will prepare an array of international meats and cheeses with crackers and our house-made crostini and bagel chips, alongside fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables with savory dips.

Four Course Dinner, Buffet or Culinary Stations
You choose your type of dinner service. Our Executive Chef has chosen menu items to please all palettes. It is your decision as to what type of service style you would like.

Champagne Toast
When the time comes before dinner and the Best Man requests the collection of friends and family to raise their glass of champagne or sparkling wine to toast the newly married couple The Riverhouse will provide you with our house champagne. We have upgraded options available for the toast.

Wedding Cake by Creative Cakes by Donna
You may choose a buttercream wedding cake from either Creative Cakes by Donna or Kim's Cottage Confections. You work directly with them choosing flavors, fillings and design. Their bakers will provide you with a cake on your wedding day to accommodate all your guests.

Personal Bride and Groom Service
Our main responsibility for the evening is to anticipate your every need. Your bridal assistant will be available to you throughout your wedding.

Our Featured "One Wedding at a Time" Service
Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life, and we promise to keep our focus on you. When you have your wedding at the Riverhouse, you have exclusive use of the facility. We may have another wedding before or after your event--but when it's yours, it's all yours!

Use of Children's Room
Do we invite children? Yes! Children want to be involved in the celebration but they can do it in our children's room. You provide the baby sitter and we provide the room, children's DVDs, toys, games and a place that makes them feel just as special.

Tabletop
Our wedding package includes a wide selection of colored table linens and napkins, sparkling glassware, white china plates and polished flatware. Stone tiles or mirrors are available to enchance your floral centerpieces. White votive candles are provided for all your guest tables.

Our building is Hurricane proof
The Riverhouse is able to weather any storm, with a generator to run the entire facility.

Tasting
The Riverhouse holds "mock weddings" throughout the year in which you are invited to upon deposit. The mock wedding will allow you the opportunity to taste the majority of our menu, and see the venue set for a wedding.

The Riverhouse can provide endless array of enhancements to complement your ceremony and wedding reception. Here is a sampling of some of the possibilities...

Beverages

Pre-Ceremony Beverage Station
Choose either a cold or hot beverage station to welcome your guests to the ceremony.
Lemonade with Fresh Strawberries, Mint Brewed Iced Tea, Spring Water with Lemon $2.50 per guest
Coffees, Spiced Russian Tea and Flavored Chocolate Cocoas $3.50 per guest

Butler Passed Mimosas or Champagne
$4.00 per guest

Ice Carved Martini Glass or Ice Martini Bar
$6.50- $12.00 per guest
Dazzle your guests with a chilling display during cocktail hour.

Balcony Bar
$650.00
Your satellite bar will include our house wines, premium liquors and one draft beer.

Wine & Champagne Selection
Let our wine experts suggest some special wines to complement your dinner selections.

Fruit Garnish for the Champagne Toast
$1.00 - $1.50 per glass

Cappuccino and Espresso Coffee Table
$6.50 per guest

During your Cocktail Reception

Seafood Raw Bar
$15.00 per guest
Clams and Oysters on the Half Shell as well as Gulf Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon displayed on Atlantic Seaweed.

Shrimp Cocktail
$2.95 per piece
Served in glass cordial glasses with Lemon and Parsley.

Sushi Bar
$15.00 per guest
Prepared by one of our sushi chefs, the sushi display will enhance every cocktail hour. An amazing station to treat your guests to!

Grilled Shrimp
$8.00 per guest
Hot off the grill your guests will enjoy Shrimp Skewers over a Citrus Glazed Jicama and Pineapple Slaw.

Carving Station
$5.00 - $10.00 per person
Choose from Roasted Breast of Turkey, Grilled Asian Flank Steak, Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple, Corned Beef Brisket, Smoked Pork Loin, Seared Ahi Tuna with Wasabi Mayo, Beef Tenderloin, BBQ Beef Brisket or Prime Rib.

Sweet Treats

Chocolate Fountain
$6.00 per guest

Venetian Table
$9.00 per guest
A customized dessert display of Cakes, Italian Pastries, Chocolate Covered Strawberries and more.

Sorbet Course
$4.00 per guest
Lots of fruity flavors to choose from to delight any guest's palate.

Ice Cream Sundae or Ice Cream Sandwich Bar
$7.50 per guest

Candy Station
$6.00 - $8.00 per person
Guests can fill their bags or boxes with Penny Candy, Chocolates, or Color Coordinated Candies.

Late Night Snacks

Steamed Hummel Hot Dogs - with all the fixings
$4.00 per guest

Mini Burgers and Dogs
$4.50 per guest

Mini Grilled Cheeses - A trio of toasty treats
$4.00 per guest

Popcorn Station
$4.50 per guest
Guests scoop their own Popcorn from our Popcorn Buffet.

Warm Cookies and Milk Shooters
$2.75 per guest

Mac and Cheese Cordials $3.50 per guest
Just Cheese, Lobster or Vegetable

Good Humor Ice Cream Truck
$5.00 per guest
How exciting for your guests after they have said goodbye to step outside to an Ice Cream Treat.

Menu Selections

Harvest Display

An array of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and an International Display with Domestic and Imported Cheeses, Fresh Fruits, Pepperoncini, Sopressata, Artichokes, Tomatoes, Kalamata Olive Salad, Savory Dips, Assorted Crackers, House Made Bagel Chips and Crostini

Dips (Select two):
Spinach & Artichoke, Ranch, Onion, Spicy Red Pepper with Roasted Garlic, Creamy Gorgonzola, and Guacamole

Hors D'oeuvres
(Select six)

Cold

Black Bean and Corn Salad in Phyllo Cups
Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Prosciutto Pinwheels
Shrimp with Soy Mango Ginger Aioli
Seared Tuna on a Wonton Crisp with Wasabi Mayo and Pineapple Salsa
Beef Tenderloin on Gaufrette with Onion Marmalade and Stilton
Mini Brioche Buns Stuffed with Crab Salad
Mini Crispy Cones: Lobster Salad, Tuna Tartare, Sundried Tomato and Goat Cheese Mousse or Chicken Curry Salad

Hot

Sweet Potato Fries with Citrus Aioli
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with Soy Sauce
Meatballs- Swedish, Asian, BBQ or Alfredo
Pineapple wrapped in Bacon
Spicy Chicken Skewers w/ Bleu Cheese Dip
Chicken Cashew Spring Rolls
Seared Scallops over Fresh Tomato, Pancetta & Balsamic Reduction
Maryland Crab Cakes with Remoulade
Mushrooms Stuffed with Spinach, Sausage and Gruyere or Boursin and Crab
Mac and Cheese with Lobster
Mini Shells with Jalapeño Rosemary Alfredo Sauce
BBQ Pork with Orange Marmalade on a Wonton Crisp
Fried Plantain with Pork Tenderloin and Chipotle Aioli
Sippable Soups: Gazpacho, Apple butternut Bisque, Roasted Tomato Bisque, Peach Champagne, Seafood Bisque

Appetizers
(Select one)

Fresh Fruit "Martini"

Soups
New England Clam Chowder, Roasted Tomato Bisque
Cream of Asparagus, Broccoli, Mushroom or Potato
Seafood Bisque, Butternut Apple Bisque, Italian Wedding
Minestrone, Wild Rice and Mushroom

Pasta
Cheese Tortellini • Shells • Penne • Fusilli • Bowtie
Italian Sausage, Roasted Garlic, Plum Tomatoes and Spinach
Bolognese, Tomato Basil • Alfredo • Sun-dried Tomato and Artichoke Garlic Cream • Ala Vodka
Served with fresh baked garlic bread and parmesan cheese

As a suggested option you may substitute your appetizer with a pasta station during cocktail hour.

Salads
(Select one)

Classic Caesar with Garlic Croutons
Baby Greens with Mandarin Orange Segments, Toasted Almonds, Feta and Citrus Vinaigrette
Bibb Lettuce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Gorgonzola and Champagne Vinaigrette
Seasonal Field Greens with Roma Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Julienne Vegetables and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Mesclun with Cranberries, Toasted Pecans, Gorgonzola, Apples and Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach Leaves with Strawberries, Almonds and Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Iceberg Lettuce Wedge with Shredded Carrots, Tomatoes, Bacon Crumbles and Creamy Buttermilk Dressing

Seated Dinner Menu

Entrées
(Select three with a limit of one combination Entrée)

Seared Salmon
Pan Seared Salmon served with your choice of Cucumber, Mango, Cilantro, and Lime Salsa
or
Shiitake Mushrooms and Cream Leek Sauce

Lobster Ravioli
atop Wilted Spinach with Frangelico Cream Sauce and garnished with Tomato Lobster Salad

Barrington Cod
Lemon Dill Beurre Blanc or Pineapple Salsa

Mahi Mahi
Pan Seared with Fresh Vegetable Gazpacho

Marsala Chicken
Breast of Chicken topped with Marsala Mushroom Sauce

Chicken Napoleon
Grilled Chicken Breast layered with Mozzarella and Fresh Tomato Salsa

Statler Breast of Chicken
Stuffed with Mushroom Duxelle and Red & Yellow Pepper Sauce

Prime Rib of Beef
Slow roasted and served with Au Jus and Horseradish Cream

Grilled Filet Mignon
Burgundy Demi-Glaze

Pork Tenderloin
Apple Brandy Compote

Pan-Seared Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast
Pear and Dried Cranberry Chutney and Merlot Sauce

New Zealand Rack of Lamb
Pecan Crusted

Combination Entrées

Duet of Grilled Filet Mignon and Seafood
Grilled Filet Mignon with Burgundy Demi-Glaze
your choice of Stuffed Shrimp, Salmon or Seared Sea Scallops

Seafood Trio
Maryland Lump Crab Cake • Baked Stuffed Shrimp • Sea Scallops
Add a Cold-Water Lobster Tail at market price to any Entrée

Vegetarian Selections

Baked Spinach Lasagna
Fresh Spinach, Roasted Garlic, Leeks, Roasted Red Peppers and Ricotta Cheese served on a bed of Julienne Vegetables and topped with a Tomato Basil Salsa

Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto
Grilled Vegetables of Red and Yellow Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Asparagus, Zucchini, Summer Squash and Belgian Endive garnished with Fresh Mozzarella and Grilled Tomato Salad (optional)

Ravioli
Three Cheese, Mushroom, Spinach or Sweet Potato

Vegan Selections

Acorn Squash
Stuffed with Wild Rice Pilaf, Pecans and Cranberries surrounded by Roasted Vegetables

Soba Noodles
with Shitake Mushrooms, Pea Shoots and Carrots Asian Sauce with Sesame Seeds

Accompaniments

Potato & Rice
Rice Pilaf, White and Wild Rice with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts, Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Sautéed Onions, Pesto or Roasted Garlic Herbed Potato Leek Flan, Oven-Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil, Saffron Risotto

Vegetables
Broccoli Spears, Green Beans Amandine
Steamed or Grilled Asparagus
Seasonal Steamed Vegetable Medley
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with a hint of Truffle Oil

Desserts

Our chef is happy to customize a Buffet or Stations Menu to suit your tastes and style. For a full list of all available options, please reach out to our wedding coordinator for descriptions and pricing.

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