Lorien Hotel & Spa
Wedding Package “I’ve built my career by using only the most seasonal ingredients and staying true to my culinary influences from Belgium and beyond.” – Chef Robert Weidmaier
Lorien Hotel & Spa 1600 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703-894-3434 (P) 571-482-3297 (F) www.lorienhotelandspa.com
Lorien Hotel & Spa | Wedding Menu
DREAM
ROMANCE
INDULGE
The Lorien Hotel & Spa has the intimate charm and warmth you would expect to find in Alexandria with a fresh, modern take on the design and service. Let us indulge your senses by designing a romantic and unforgettable wedding. Our event spaces have rich textures and fabrics, and abundant natural light. All events at The Lorien Hotel & Spa are catered exclusively by BRABO Restaurant. Our Belgian-American menus are designed seasonally by our Executive Chef, Robert Wiedmaier, and our Chef de Cuisine, Harper McClure. Book your wedding with the Lorien Hotel & Spa and let us help make your dreams come true.
Lorien Hotel & Spa | Wedding Menu
Wedding Package Overview & Perks COCKTAIL HOUR • Four Butler Passed Hors D’oeuvres with Plated Dinner Package and Six Butler Passed Hors D’oeuvres with Buffet Dinner Package • Two Reception Displays (Plated Dinner Package only) DINNER SERVICE • Complimentary Champagne Toast • Two Course Plated Dinner or Buffet Dinner, prepared by Chef Robert Weidmaier • Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten Free Entrée Selections Available on Request • Coffee & Organic Hot Tea Service • Complimentary Cake Cutting SURREAL SURROUNDINGS • Overnight Suite for The Couple on the Night of the Wedding • Overnight Rooms at Discounted Rates for your Guests • 10% Discount at the Lorien Spa • Upgraded Floor Length Linens for your Dinner Tables • Dance Floor set to your Specifications • Seasonal Chocolate Truffle Wedding Favors • Complimentary Menu Tasting for The Couple • One Complimentary Bar Setup
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Deposit • A 30% deposit of the estimated cost is due at contract signing to guarantee the date- your Catering Sales Manager will schedule any additional deposits. Three [3] business days prior to the event, the remaining balance will be due. Payments can be made by credit card, certified check, cashier’s check or cash. All check payments must be received at least ten [10] days prior to your event to allow for processing. Guarantees • Your final guest count (your guarantee) must be confirmed by 12pm, five [5] business days prior to the event. Once submitted it will not be subject to reduction and charges will be made accordingly. Plated functions require exact entrée counts in addition to final guarantees. Individual place cards with meal indicators are required for all pated functions. Service Charge & Taxes •
The Wedding Package is subject to 23% service charge, 6% state tax and 4% city tax. Menu price, tax and service charges are subject to change without prior notice
Parking • Here at The Lorien Hotel & Spa parking is valet only. Daily parking (or event parking) is $17* per car and overnight parking is $30* per car. Parking prices subject to change without prior notice Menu Tasting • We will schedule a complimentary menu tasting for the Bride & Groom 60-90 days prior to your Wedding Day. Tastings are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 4pm in the BRABO main dining room. A minimum of three [3] weeks notice is required. Additional guests may attend the tasting with a fee
Lorien Hotel & Spa | Wedding Menu
Hors D’oeuvres
Reception Displays
Plated Dinner Package: Choose Four
Plated Dinner Package: Choose Two
Buffet Dinner Package: Choose Six
Buffet Dinner Package:. Please see Package Enhancements for individual station pricing.
COLD •
House-Cured Salmon, Toast Points, Crème Fraîche
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West Coast Oyster, Peppercorn Mignonette
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Balsamic Cipollini, Mozzarella, Olive Skewer
HOT •
Baby Lamb Chops, Apple Chutney
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Mini Crab Cakes with Spicy Remoulade
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Foie Gras Crostini with Fruit Jam
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BRABO Beef Burger Sliders with BBQ Mayo
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Duck Confit Roulade on Brioche
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Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
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Tuna Tartar on Fried Wonton
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Prosciutto & Fig Crostini
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Lobster Salad, Mango Relish
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Endive Spears with Chevre & Almonds
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Grilled Shrimp Brochette with Thai Chili Sauce
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Seasonal Soup Shooter
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Lobster Fritters with Lemon Aioli
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Veggie Summer Roll
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Shrimp Tempura
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Shrimp Summer Roll
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Truffled Arancini with Lemon Crème Fraiche
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Cajun Prime Rib on Crouton with Horseradish Cream
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Tomato Parmesan Focaccia
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MEDITERRANEAN Marinated Grilled Vegetables, Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives Pita Chips & Hummus Dip
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CHEESE BOARD Local Cheeses, House-Made Jam, Local Honey Dried Fruit & Nut Accompaniments, Baguettes
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ANTIPASTI / CHARCUTERIE Country Pate, Prosciutto, Salami, Traditional Accompaniments
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SPREADS & BREADS DIP STATION House Made Flatbread, Grilled Rustic Breads, Crostini Balsamic Eggplant Dip, Olive Tapenade, White Bean & Caper Dip
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Plated Dinner STARTERS
ENTRÉES
Choose One
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BRABO Caesar Salad Parmesan Tuile, Boqueron Anchovy Chopped Farm Eggs
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Mixed Green Salad Raw & Braised Vegetables Lemon Vinaigrette
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Choose Three*
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Roasted Farmhouse Chicken Baby Potatoes, Spinach, Natural Jus $97 Per Person
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Red Wine Braised Angus Beef Short Rib Creamy Polenta, Baby Vegetables Red Wine Jus $113 Per Person
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Pan-Roasted Salmon Carrot-Cardamom Puree, Wilted Kale, Baby Carrots, Lime Butter Sauce $98 Per Person
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Filet Mignon, 8 oz. Potato Puree, Spinach, Red Wine Sauce $120 Per Person
Baby Arugula Salad Caramelized Shallots, Rocca Cheese Sherry Vinaigrette
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Endive & Apple Salad Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola Apple Cider Vinaigrette •
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Carrot & Ginger Soup Crème Fraiche
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Soup Du Jour Chef’s Seasonal Soup
Grilled Mountain Trout Haricot Verts, Potato Puree Lemon Butter Sauce $99 Per Person Rib Eye, 12 oz. Wild Mushrooms, Potato Puree, Bordelaise Sauce $118 Per Person
Farro Risotto Roasted Cipollini Onions, Seasonal Wild Mushrooms, Mascarpone, Buerre Blanc $95 Per Person
*Final Guarantees and Entrée Counts Required [5] business days prior to function. The price of the highest priced entrée will apply for all guests.
DESSERT • •
Complimentary Cake Cutting & Plating Coffee & Organic Hot Teas
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Buffet Dinner - $99 Per Person SOUP & SALAD
SIDES
(Choose 2)
(Choose 2)
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Classic Caesar Salad Mixed Baby Field Greens, Lemon Vinaigrette Belgian Endive Salad, Apple Cider Vinaigrette Roasted & Raw Vegetable Salad, Basil Pesto Carrot & Ginger Soup Chef’s Seasonal Soup Du Jour
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Glazed French Beans Curry Scented Baby Carrots Garlic Spinach Heirloom Bean Ragout Seared Wild Mushrooms Yukon Gold Potato Puree Parmesan Risotto Herb Scented Wild Rice Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Creamy White Polenta
ROYAL BREAKFAST
CARVING STATION UPGRADE* •
Grilled Tenderloin of Beef Caramelized Onion Marmalade $34 Per Person
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Prime Angus Rib Eye Bordelaise Sauce, Glazed Cipollini Onions $34 Per Person
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Roasted Pork Loin Caramelized Apples, Braised Cabbage $27 Per Person
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Oven Roasted Turkey Seasonal Chutney $18 Per Person
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Whole Virginia Ham Honey Glaze $21 Per Person
PROTEINS (Choose 2)
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Roasted Farmhouse Chicken Breast, Thyme Emulsion Seared Norwegian Salmon, Buerre Blanc Grilled Angus Hanger Steak, Green Peppercorn Sauce Grilled NY Strip, Red Wine Jus ADD: $7 Per Person Grilled Atlantic Swordfish, Olive Oil Emulsion ADD: $7 Per Person
ADDITIONAL SOUP/SALAD $6 Per Person ADDITIONAL PROTEIN $10 Per Person ADDITIONAL SIDE $7 Per Person Organic Coffee & Mighty Leaf Tea Included with All Buffet Dinners
ALL CARVING STATIONS INCLUDE: • Bread & Butter • Potato Puree & Seasonal Accompaniments *Attendant Required - $100 Per Attendant Station
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Package Enhancements ROYAL BREAKFAST
RECEPTION DISPLAYS
MIDCOURSE (PLATED SERVICE ONLY)
• MEDITERRANEAN Marinated Grilled Vegetables, Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives Pita Chips & Hummus Dip $15 Per Person
• CHEESE BOARD Local Cheeses, House-Made Jam, Local Honey, Dried Fruit & Nut Accompaniments, Baguettes
• WATERFRONT BAR (Minimum of 15 Guests)
East & West Coast Oysters on the Half Shell Poached Gulf Shrimp Steamed & Chilled Mussels Jumbo Lump Crab Salad Served with Black Peppercorn Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Herbed Aioli
$18 Per Person
$30 Per Person (6 pieces per person)
• ANTIPAST/CHARCUTERIE
• SUSHI DISPLAY
Country Pate, Prosciutto, Salami Traditional Accompaniments Marinated Artichoke Hearts
$17 Per Person
• SPREADS & BREADS DIP STATION House Made Flatbread, Grilled Rustic Breads, Crostini Balsamic Eggplant Dip, Olive Tapenade, White Bean & Caper Dip $17 Per Person
• Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Old Bay Remoulade, Celery Root Slaw
$18 Per Person
• Grilled Georgia Quail Black Barley, Mustard Greens, Bourbon-Molasses Glaze
$17 Per Person
• Seared Rare Tuna (Minimum of 25 Guests)
Tuna, Yellowtail, California & Vegetable Maki Rolls Served with Soy Sauce, Ginger & Wasabi
$Market Price
• HOUSE CURED SALMON Dill, Capers, Chopped Red Onion & Toast Points
$14 Per Person
Asian Greens, Picked Red Pepper, Espelette Aioli
$18 Per Person
• Roasted Duck Breast Macadamia Nut Butter, Caramelized Pear
$17 Per Person
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Package Enhancements ROYAL BREAKFAST
DESSERT STATIONS
SEASONAL TABLESIDE DESSERTS
LATE NIGHT SNACKS (LATEST DELIVERY TIME IS 10:30PM)
(PLATED SERVICE ONLY)
• BRABO Mini Desserts Chef’s Selection of Mini Tarts, Cheesecake Bites, Macarons, Mini Cakes $15 Per Person • Donut & Beignet Bar House Made Donuts, Sweet & Savory Beignets Assorted Toppings $12 Per Person • S’Mores Station Marshmallows, Graham Crackers, Chocolate Bars, Peanut Butter Cups $10 Per Person • Seasonal Fruit Display Seaonal Fruit & Berries, Whipped Yogurt Dipping Sauce $14 Per Person
Sample Menu – Please Inquire for Current Selections
Espresso Tart Cookie Crust, Dulce de Leche, Cinnamon Marscarpone
Sour Cream Cheesecake Blackberry Sauce, Citrus Tuile
Milk Chocolate Mousse Fudge Brownie, Lemon Curd, Mint Meringues
Vanilla Crème Brulee Green Tea Cookies, Honey Cream
• Brick Oven Tarts Mushroom Tart, Margharita Tart, Prosciutto Tart $16 Per Person • Belgian Dip Warm Soft Pretzels, Honey Mustard, Spicy Mustard, Cinnamon Butter $14 Per Person • Slider Trio BRABO Beef Burger Sliders Crab Cake Sliders Spicy Lamb Meatball Sliders $18 Per Person
$12 Per Person • Popcorn Bar Caramel Popcorn Cheese Popcorn Kettle Corn $9 Per Person
Lorien Hotel & Spa | Brunch Wedding Menu
BAR OPTIONS PACKAGE PRICING
DUKE Bartender Required (one bartender per 75 guests) $100 per bar set-up
KING Bartender Required (one bartender per 75 guests) $100 per bar set-up
$9 per cocktail $12 per martini
$7 per beer
Smirnoff Vodka Beefeater Gin El Jimador Tequila Blanco Bacardi Rum Evan Williams Bourbon Cutty Sark Scotch
Budweiser Bud Light Lost Rhino IPA Anchor Steam Corona
$40 per wine bottle Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut, WA CK Mondavi Sauvingon Blanc, CA CK Mondavi Chardonnay, CA CK Mondavi Merlot, CA CK Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
3 Hours - $42 Per Person 4 Hours - $53 Per Person 5 Hours - $64 Per Person 6 Hours - $75 Per Person Duke Cocktails, Beer, Wine (Select Two), Sparkling Wine, Mixers and Soft Drinks
PACKAGE PRICING
$12 per cocktail $15 per martini
$8 per beer
Ketel One Vodka Tanqueray Gin 1800 Tequila Blanco El Dorado 3yr Rum Maker’s Mark Bourbon Johnny Walker Black Scotch
Budweiser* Bud Light* Lagunitas IPA Sam Adams Lager Port City Wit
$55 per wine bottle Sommariva Prosecco, IT Trinity Oaks Pinot Grigio, CA Trinity Oaks Chardonnay, CA Trinity Oaks Pinot Noir, CA Trinity Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
*Budweiser/Bud Light Included on all bars. Consumption price is $7 per beer.
3 Hours - $50 Per Person 4 Hours - $63 Per Person 5 Hours - $76 Per Person 6 Hours - $89 Per Person Duke Cocktails, Beer, Wine (Select Two), Sparkling Wine, Mixers and Soft Drinks
Lorien Hotel & Spa | Catering Menu
COMPLIMENT YOUR BAR WELLNESS Superberry Fizz Gin, Lemon Juice, Ginger Liqueur, Simple Syrup, Blueberries $14 Each
The Reviver Vodka, Chamomile Citrus Berry Tea, Apple Juice, Splash of Grapefruit Juice $14 Each
NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Bottled Soft Drinks, Iced Teas, Still & Sparkling Water $5 Each
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee & Organic Hot Teas $70 Per Gallon
Passion Fruit Limeade $45 Per Gallon
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade $45 Per Gallon
Cumbersome Gin, Lime Juice, Honey, Cucumber Slices
Strawberry Lemonade $45 Per Gallon
$14 Each
Seasonal Refresher Tea (Chamomile Tea & Fruit Juice) $38 Per Gallon
KIMPTON CRAFTED Gunslinger Pisco, Lemon Juice, Agave Syrup, Rosemary Sprig $14 Each
Cable Car Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Orange Curacao, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup $14 Each
Hot Chocolate, Whipped Cream $65 Per Gallon
Spiced Apple Cider, Cinnamon, Nutmeg $65 Per Gallon
Coconut Water $6 Each
FOUND Sparkling Fruit Beverages $7 Each
La Perla Tequila Reposado, Sherry, Pear Liqueur $14 Each
