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OTESAGA WEDDINGS
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Ceremony Information
YOUR CEREMONY PACKAGE INCLUDES
Chair rental
Set-up and clean-up
Dressing/holding room
An alternate location set-up in case of inclement weather
Sound system (includes a standing microphone and speakers)
ADDITIONAL RENTAL ITEMS
Ficus tree rental $175 per six plantsWhite wooden arch $95 undecorated
PRICING:
East Lawn Package $495 Price is subject to 8% NYS tax*
The Five Star Wedding Package
PACKAGE INCLUDES
One-hour cocktail reception featuring:
• Open bar of Basic brand liquors, domestic/imported regular and light beers, house wines, and assorted soft drinks
• Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres (choice of four)
• Assorted fresh vegetable crudités with a variety of dips
• Domestic and imported cheeses served with fresh fruit and premium crackers
Pre-dinner champagne toast
Four-course plated dinner, including a primary entrée, appetizer, salad, vegetable, starch, and freshly baked rolls
After-dinner coffee service
Miniature dessert specialties
Three hours of open bar, serving Basic brand liquors, domestic/imported regular and light beers, house wines, and assorted soft drinks
PACKAGE PRICING
One entrée package, $135 per personTwo entrée package, $140 per personAll taxes and service charges included
The Gold Wedding PackageThis premium package contains all the components of our Five Star Package, along with some of our most popular upgrades.
UPGRADES INCLUDE
Otesaga Preferred brands available during open bar hours
Otesaga Private Label wines served with dinner
Two entrée selections or a custom combination presentation
Custom-created and designed wedding cake
Miniature dessert specialties served alongside the wedding cake
PACKAGE PRICING
$160 per personAll taxes and service charges included
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The Platinum PackageOur most comprehensive offering, this package includes all the amenities of the Gold Package, with a few elegant upgrades.
UPGRADES INCLUDE
Ultra Premium brands available during open bar hours
Mumm Cuvée Napa served during champagne toast
Choice of:
• One deluxe display station during your cocktail reception (see below for details)
• A custom candy bar and a selection of four passed dessert hors d’oeuvres served during wedding cake service
DISPLAY STATION OPTIONS
Mediterranean antipasto display including a selection of Italian cured meats, seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and grilled vegetables with toasted pistachio basil pesto, sun-dried tomato tapenade, bruschetta and grissini, zatar-dusted seasonal hummus, citrus-marinated olives, flat breads
Seafood display, house-cured tequila and citrus salmon, seasonal ceviche, chilled smoked scallop and soba noodle salad
House-made charcuterie including bresaola, landjäger, duck prosciutto, and smoked pork sausage, served with a selection of mustards, fig jam, pickled vegetables, flat breads
Local cheese plate including a selection of the region’s best cheeses, from Painted Goat Farm in Garrettsville, NY to Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, VT, accompanied by quince and fig spreads, local honey, specialty breads, lavash, crostini
PACKAGE PRICING
$180 per personAll taxes and service charges included
The Wedding Buffet PackageThis buffet package contains the elements of the Five Star Package, with dinner served buffet-style.
DINNER BUFFET INCLUDES
A selection of artisanal breads, mini corn muffins, house-made focaccia, pesto, olive oil, honey butter
Classic Caesar Salad—hearts of romaine, caesar dressing, Locatelli cheese, foccacia croutons
The House—petit greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, balsamic viniagrette
ENTREE SELECTIONS
Hand Carved (choice of one, add a second for $10 per person)
• Prime rib of beef, creamy horseradish, au jus GF• Herb-brined fresh turkey, natural gravy, cranberry chutney
• Ancho chili-rubbed pork loin, sun-dried cherry BBQ sauce GF
• Creekstone Farms roasted New York strip, port wine reduction GF
Pasta (choice of one)
• Orrechiette, house-made Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, roasted garlic, chili flakes, Locatelli cheese
• Penne, shrimp, arugula, house-dried tomatoes, lemon, basil
• Rigatoni, grilled vegetables, sun-dried tomato alfredo, torn basil V
• Wild mushroom ravioli, mushroom marsala sauce, crispy sage, Gorgonzola crème, truffle oil V
• Asian-glazed seared tempeh, Singapore stir-fried kelp noodles, carrot ginger emulsion V+ / GF
Poultry (choice of one)
• Roasted herb-brined free range chicken, roasted shallot thyme sauce GF
• Chicken scallopini, artichokes, olives, lemon basil sauce
• Chicken paillard, mushroom tapenade, baby arugula, natural jus GF
• Rotisserie Cornish game hen, Moroccan marinated GFSeafood (choice of one)
• Grilled swordfish, soy ginger emulsion, cilantro oil GF• Pan-seared snapper, Livornese sauce GF• Grilled salmon, citrus buerre blanc GF
Chef's selection of fresh seasonal vegetable and complementary starch
Miniature dessert specialties
PACKAGE PRICING
$140 per person$125 culinary attendant feeAll taxes and service charges included
V – Vegetarian V+ – Vegan GF – Gluten Free
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Cocktail Hour
COLD HORS D’OEUVRES
House-cured tequila and citrus gravlax, buttermilk crème, chives, buckwheat blinis
Deconstructed spicy tuna rolls, sriracha, pickled ginger, wasabi aioli, nori
Tandoori chicken salad in crisp pastry cups
Pee wee potato deviled eggs, smoked paprika, micro celery
Shaved tenderloin of beef, Boursin mousse, red onion marmalade, focaccia
House-cured duck prosciutto, fig jam, pickled fennel, focaccia
Grilled vegetable bruschetta, fava bean puree, pesto, shaved ricotta salata VButternut squash hummus, Granny Smith apples, radish, zatar, pita chips VPistachio-crusted goat cheese (from Painted Goat Farm), petit grapes V / GFMini skewered Caprese salad, basil-marinated ciliegine mozzarella, grape tomatoes V / GFBaba ghanoush, pickled carrots, cracked olives, mint V+ / GF
Menu Selections
V – Vegetarian V+ – Vegan GF – Gluten Free
HOT HORS D’OEUVRES
Mini crab cakes, Creole remoulade
Shrimp tacos, blue corn tortillas, shredded cabbage, salsa fresca, chili lime sauce
Carolina pulled pork, roasted corn and jalapeño jack cake, horseradish slaw
Carved peppered New York strip, Gorgonzola bruschetta, caramelized shallots
Mini Cubaña sandwich, slow-cooked pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickles
Crispy panang shrimp, chili marinade, leeks, citrus soy dipping sauce
Crunchy coconut shrimp, plum soy sauce
Smoked chicken quesadilla, jack cheese, sweet peppers, cilantro
Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese
Mini Coney Island dogs, sauerkraut, mustard, crisp pastry wrap
Arepas, chorizo, aged manchego cheese, crispy corn-flour bun
Warm aged Gruyère and leek tart VMini foraged mushroom pizzas, deep dish style, mozzarella and Parmesan VAsparagus, Asiago cheese, crispy phyllo VTruffled mac and cheese tart, white cheddar, shaved black truffle VVegetarian Thai curry samosa, ginger-orange dipping sauce VSpanakopita, artichoke, spinach, and feta VGrilled tenderloin skewers, balsamic honey syrup GFBeef tenderloin satay, hoisin glaze, toasted sesame seeds, scallions GFPapaya glazed chicken satay, Thai peanut dipping sauce
SPECIALTY AND SEASONAL HORS D’OEUVRES
Lobster and summer corn fritter, chipotle lime remoulade
Fondue on a fork, summer peach, prosciutto, Bayley Hazen Blue fondue
Summer only Fresh-shucked oyster in a spoon, cucumber chili-steeped mignonette GFAdd $3 per personColossal crab on a fork, shaved melon, brandy mustard GFAdd $3 per personFoie gras torchon, griddled brioche, cider syrup, sea salt
Add $4 per personLobster salad roll, crisp lettuce, lemon, micro celery
Add $4 per personGrilled Moroccan spiced petit lamb chops, mint yogurt GFAdd $4 per person
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EnhancementsConsider one or more of the following additions to enhance your cocktail reception.
Classic shrimp cocktail served with cocktail sauce and lemon
Add $175 per 50 pieces
Mediterranean antipasto display including a selection of Italian cured meats, seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and grilled vegetables with toasted pistachio basil pesto, sun-dried tomato tapenade, bruschetta and grissini, zatar-dusted seasonal hummus, citrus-marinated olives, flat breads
Add $11 per person for 20+ guests
House-made charcuterie including bresaola, landjäger, duck prosciutto, and smoked pork sausage, served with a selection of mustards, fig jam, pickled vegetables, flat breads
Add $8 per person for 20+ guests
Chilled shrimp, snow crab, fresh shucked East Coast oysters on the half shell, charred lemon, horseradish, cocktail sauce, brandy mustard sauce, cucumber chili steeped mignonette
Add $300 per 25 guests
Local cheese plate including a selection of the region’s best cheeses, from Painted Goat Farm in Garrettsville, NY to Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, VT, accompanied by quince and fig spreads, Busy Bee honey, specialty breads, lavash, crostini
Add $10 per person for 20+ guests
French cheese plate, categorized by flavor profile, including chevre, brie, Tomme, and Roquefort, accompanied by grapes, fig jam, shallot confit, candied walnuts, classic baguettes, cranberry-walnut bâtard
Add $10 per person for 20+ guests
Spanish cheese plate, categorized by texture (soft to firm), including Torta del Casar, Idiazabal, Cabrales, and manchego, accompanied by piquillo peppers, membrillo, Marcona almonds, marinated olives, rustic country bread
Add $10 per person for 20+ guests
V – Vegetarian V+ – Vegan GF – Gluten Free
Winter WeddingsThe Otesaga is closed to guests from December through April each year, offering us the opportunity to host spectacular winter weddings. Those hosting off-season events may receive additional considerations and courtesies, including complimentary upgrades to liquor selections and other items, cocktail reception enhancements, complimentary overnight accommodations, or other special amenities.
Contact our wedding planners for more information!
Menu selections / 6
Dinner
FIRST COURSES
Local Spurbeck cheddar and Ommegang Abbey Ale soup, sharp cheddar wafer
She-crab bisque, Old Bay-dusted oyster crackers
Warm pistachio-crusted goat cheese (from Painted Goat Farm), vine-picked grapes, golden beets, petit greens, grain mustard vinaigrette
Orecchiette pasta, mushroom fricassee, peas, Gorgonzola crème VTomato bisque, torn basil V+ / GFGrilled and chilled asparagus, shaved prosciutto, ricotta salata, micro arugula, lemon truffle vinaigrette GFCaprese salad, fresh mozzarella, vine-ripe tomatoes, torn basil, fennel pollen, balsamic honey syrup, extra virgin olive oil GF
SPECIALTY FIRST COURSES
Lump crab cake, lacinato kale, Creole remoulade
Add $4 per personChilled shrimp cocktail, cocktail sauce, charred lemon
Add $4 per personTarragon-scented lobster and crab salad, Little Gem lettuce, candied lemon zest, chive oil
Add $8 per personSlow-braised short rib, truffle potato puree, natural jus
Add $10 per personHouse-made lobster gnocchi made with slow-poached Maine lobster, peas, charred lemon butter
Add $12 per person
SALADS
Classic Caesar—hearts of romaine, Caesar dressing, focaccia croutons, Locatelli cheese
The House—petit greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, balsamic vinaigrette
Arugula and dried Mission figs, pickled red onion, frico, white balsamic vinaigrette
Bibb wedge, candied applewood-smoked bacon, chives, golden beets, blue cheese vinaigrette
Vegan Caesar—lacinato kale, hearts of romaine, Caesar dressing, crunchy chick pea croutons V+
SPECIALTY SALADS
The Harvest—petit greens, roasted butternut squash, radish, dried cranberries, honey-roasted almonds, local Painted Goat Farm cheese, oat bread croutons, cider vinaigrette
Add $2 per personChop Chop—crisp greens, farmers’ vegetables, Marcona almonds, chives, applewood bacon, Bayley Hazen Blue cheese, sherry mustard vinaigrette
Add $3 per personWild arugula, house-cured duck prosciutto, shaved manchego cheese, toasted hazelnuts, local maple vinaigrette
Add $3 per person
INTERMEZZO (PALATE REFRESHERS)
Not included in wedding packages—add $4 per personThe New Yorker—ice wine and Granny Smith apple sorbet
A Taste of Summer—lemon sorbet, micro basil, tomato gelée
From the Vine—blackberry cabernet sorbet
The Kiss—ginger-steeped passion fruit sorbet
Chilled Twist & Shot—pure coconut water with a lime twist
V – Vegetarian V+ – Vegan GF – Gluten Free
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ENTRÉES
DuetsPetit filet and grilled shrimp, scampi whipped potatoes, port wine reduction GFRoasted Creekstone Farms New York strip, grilled asparagus and lump crab, béarnaise sauce GFProsciutto-wrapped chicken and garlic prawns, cauliflower-potato puree, tomato emulsion GFPetit filet and grilled salmon, mushroom fricassee, olive tapenade, basil emulsion GFPetit filet and lemon-thyme roasted chicken, creamy mascarpone polenta, wild mushroom Marsala sauce GF
Roasted and hand-carved Creekstone Farms New York strip, red wine sauce, potato puree, blue cheese crumbles
Prime rib of beef, au jus, salt jacket potatoes GFSlow-braised short rib, natural jus, roasted garlic potato puree GFGrilled salmon, kaffir lime-scented basmati rice, citrus buerre blanc GFSeasonal fresh catch, bamboo rice, soy-ginger emulsion
Herb-brined free range chicken, roasted shallot-thyme sauce, Yukon mashed potatoes
Chicken scallopini, lemon basil sauce, artichokes, olives, Parmesan potatoes
Mushroom ravioli with roasted tomatoes, arugula, crispy sage, buttermilk crème VMoroccan spiced eggplant, crispy mascarpone polenta, mint yogurt, smoked paprika V / GFAsian glazed seared tempeh, Singapore stir-fried kelp noodles, carrot-ginger emulsion V+ / GF
SPECIALTY ENTRÉES
Filet mignon, Barolo reduction, truffle au gratin potatoes
Add $5 per personOmmegang Stout-braised short rib, natural jus, truffle potato puree, lobster leek succotash
Add $5 per personPorcini roasted rack of veal, “Oscar Style,” grilled asparagus, pee wee potatoes, lump crab, hollandaise
Add $8 per personSurf & Turf—petit filet mignon and lobster tail, roasted garlic potato puree and a duet of sauces
Add $10 per person
Children’s Dinner
Fruit cup appetizer
Selected entrée (see below for details)
French fries or steamed broccoli
Soft drink and juices
CHILDREN’S ENTRÉES
Chicken fingers
All-American hot dog
Hawkeye burger
Macaroni and cheese
Pasta marinara
Children’s meal pricing: $25 per child
V – Vegetarian V+ – Vegan GF – Gluten Free
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SPIRIT
Vodka
Gin
Rum
Bourbon
Whiskey
Scotch
BASIC BRANDS
Sobieski
Gordon’s
Bacardi Silver
Jim Beam
Seagram’s 7
Dewar’s White Label
OTESAGA PREFERRED
Absolut or Ketel One
Bombay
Captain Morgan and Bacardi Silver
Jack Daniels and Buffalo Trace
Canadian Club
Johnnie Walker Red
ULTRA
Grey Goose
Bombay Sapphire
Mt. Gay Eclipse
Maker’s Mark
Crown Royal
Dewar’s 12 Year
LOCAL CRAFT BREWS
Ommegang Rare Vos Brabant Belgian Ale, Ommegang Hennepin Grisette Belgian Ale, Ommegang Abbey Belgian Ale, Ommegang Witte Wheat Ale, Cooperstown Brewing Company Old Slugger, Saranac Pale Ale Add $1–$3
ADDITIONAL HOURS OF OPEN BAR
Basic Brands: $6 per person per hour Otesaga Preferred Brands: $8 per person per hour Ultra Premium Brands: $10 per person per hour
Bar Service
Enhancements Or select from our wine list
Feature Belgian beers from the local Ommegang brewery
$3 per drink or $5 per personFeature a signature drink, served upon arrival at the cocktail reception
$3 per drink Feature Otesaga Preferred liquor selections
$4 per person Upgrade your bar to Ultra Premium liquor selections
$6 per personChampagne toast upgrade to Mumm Napa Cuvée
$4 per personOtesaga Private Label wine service during dinner: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Merlot
$25 per bottle
Available Beers
DOMESTIC
Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Michelob Light, Sam Adams, Miller Lite, Yuengling Lager
IMPORTED
Amstel Light, Corona, Heineken, Heineken Light, Labatt Blue, Labatt Blue Light, Stella Artois
Bar Styles
Banquet bars typically feature two domestic and two imported beers.
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Host Consumption Bar (Charged on per-drink basis)
Basic Brands $6.02
Otesaga Brands $6.49
Ultra Brands $7.41
House Wines $6.02
Domestic beers $4.17
Imported beers $5.02 - 6.02
Ommegang beers $8.35
Soft drinks $2.78
Cordials $7.87
Saratoga sparkling water $3.70
House champagne $6.17
Enhanced Wine ServiceUpgrade with themed wines, hand-selected by The Otesaga Sommelier, to be offered and poured during dinner service.Please choose two wines from the category you wish to select.
THE OTESAGA SIGNATURE
Private Label Chardonnay
Private Label White Zinfandel
Private Label Merlot
Private Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Included in Gold and Platinum packagesAdd $7 per person for all other packages
I LOVE NEW YORK
Lamoreaux Landing Chardonnay
Lamoreaux Landing “Semi-Dry” Riesling
Rooster Hill Gewurztraminer
Heron Hill “Ingle Vineyard” Cabernet Franc
Add $2 per person for Gold and Platinum PackagesAdd $9 per person for all other packages
THE NAPA EXPERIENCE
Sterling “Vintner’s” Chardonnay
Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
Mirassou Pinot Noir
Sterling “Vintner’s” Cabernet Sauvignon
Add $1 per person for Gold and Platinum PackagesAdd $8 per person for all other packages
CHÂTEAU SERIES
Georges Duboeuf Pouilly Fuisse
Kraft “Dom des Lauriers” Vouvray
Château Haut Meynard
Mont-Redon Côtes-du-rhône
Add $3 per person for Gold and Platinum PackagesAdd $10 per person for all other packages
THE OTESAGA SOMMELIER’S SERIES
Sonoma-Cutrer “Russian River” Chardonnay
Markus Molitor Riesling Kabinett
Trapiche Broquel Malbec
Charles Krug “Yountville” Cabernet Sauvignon
Add $5 per person for Gold and Platinum PackagesAdd $12 per person for all other packages
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Wedding CakesThe classically trained pastry chefs at The Otesaga take great pride in creating delicious and beautiful cakes that reflect each couple’s individual style. Let the menu below serve as inspiration for the cake of your dreams!
CAKE OPTIONS
Carrot spice, a traditional light buttermilk cake with fragrant spices, walnuts, and sweet carrots
Yellow butter, a rich buttery cake that melts in your mouth
Lemon butter, a yellow cake with tangy lemon curd
Chocolate devil’s food, a moist dark chocolate cake
Red velvet, a devil’s food cake with beet powder (a non-traditional approach to this traditional cake)
A creamy custard cheesecake, plain or with apricot puree, raspberry puree, or chocolate marbling
ICING OPTIONS
Mousseline buttercream, light and subtly sweet, with the option to add Chambord (raspberry liqueur) or Grand Marnier (orange liqueur)
White chocolate cream cheese buttercream, tangy with a hint of white chocolate sweetness
Dark chocolate ganache, a rich chocolate and heavy cream combination that adds a shining glazed surface to the cake
Fondant, a sweet confection that’s perfect for ornately decorated cake
FILLING OPTIONS
Raspberry, apricot, or strawberry fruit puree
Lemon curd
Rich chocolate mousse spirited with bourbon
Cannoli cream, sweet mascarpone and ricotta cheeses with freshly grated lemon and orange zest
Buttercream or ganache as listed above
SUGGESTED COMBINATIONS
Chocolate devil’s food cake filled with chocolate mousse and glazed with dark chocolate ganache
Yellow butter cake filled with raspberry puree and iced with Grand Marnier-flavored mousseline buttercream
Cheesecake marbled with fruit puree and decorated with white chocolate cream cheese buttercream
Yellow butter cake filled with lemon curd and covered in ornately decorated sweet fondant
Carrot spice cake filled and iced with white chocolate cream cheese buttercream and embellished with toasted pecans
A cake cutting fee of $1.25 per person will be applied to all cakes not purchased through The Otesaga Resort Hotel or provided by Marjorie Landers.
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Cupcake Bake ShopAs an alternative or a complement to the wedding cake, The Otesaga offers both classic and creative cupcake options.
CUPCAKE OPTIONS
Red Velvet—smooth chocolate-beet cake, cream cheese icing
Mint Chocolate—devil’s food cake, mint buttercream, Andes candies
Pumpkin—spiced pumpkin cake, cinnamon-white chocolate cream cheese icing
Lemon Meringue—yellow sponge cake, lemon curd, mousseline buttercream
Cherry Coke Float—Coca-cola cake, cherry pie filling, vanilla buttercream
Boston Cream Pie—yellow sponge cake, vanilla pastry cream, dipped in chocolate ganache
Peanut Butter Chocolate—devil’s food cake, creamy peanut butter, chocolate buttercream, miniature peanut butter cup candy
COCKTAIL CUPCAKE OPTIONS
Piña Colada—pineapple rum cake, coconut rum buttercream, toasted coconut
Caramel Appletini—caramel vodka cake, sour apple buttercream
White Russian—chocolate vodka cake, Kahlua buttercream
CUPCAKE PRICING
$8 per person for three choices Additional $1 per person for each cocktail cupcake chosen
Dessert EnhancementsThese “dessert hors d’oeuvres” can be served alongside your cake service for a truly luxurious reception.
Miniature cannoli
Miniature Napoleons
French macarons with rich peanut butter and jelly filling
Blueberry shortcake, fresh whipped cream and blueberries
Lemon berry tarts
Apple cider shots, cinnamon cider donut holes
Silky berry mousse topped with fresh blackberries
Grand Marnier-macerated strawberries, in house-made cream puffs
$12 per person for four choices
SPECIALTY DESSERT COMBINATIONS AND DESSERT DRINKS
Viennese Display—miniature cheesecakes, miniature French pastries and petit fours, cream puff swans, mini éclairs, almond pyramids
$13 per personThe Malt Shoppe—Cherry Coke Float cupcakes, Boston Cream Pie cupcakes, French macarons with rich peanut butter and jelly filling, miniature root beer floats, miniature apple and cherry pies
$14 per personThe Old World—raspberry Linzer tortes, berry mousse topped with fresh blackberries, miniature cannoli, miniature tiramisu, apple strudel, goat cheese pudding, baklava triangles
$15 per personInternational coffee station, a selection of fine liquors and cordials, whipped cream, cocoa, orange rind, cinnamon, chocolate-dipped spoons, raw and cane sugar
$7 per drink
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the balance will be required one week before the wedding, along with a credit card number used to guarantee any additional charges
Dietary requests: We will be happy to accommodate any requests based on the medical or other dietary requirements of your guests, with a minimum of 72 hours notice.
Guarantees: We will ask you to provide a final attendance figure three days prior to the event. This number will act as your “guarantee” and is the basis for our food purchasing and staffing. This figure will be the number for which we will charge, unless the actual attendance is higher. This number will include the breakdown of entrée selections in total and by individual table. We are not able to charge for less than the guarantee.
Parking: Complimentary valet parking is available for all weddings. Attendants are available at the rate of $95.00 per attendant per three hours for off-season events or as additional staff. Complimentary self-parking is also available at the Hotel.
Set up and ballroom access: We will do everything possible to have your function room ready in the early afternoon of your event, if not before. We will confirm individual set-up schedules for vendor access.
Timeline: All evening events in the Ballroom have an end time of 10 pm. Evening events in the Templeton Lounge have an end time of 8:30 pm Monday–Saturday and 10 pm on Sunday, excluding holiday weekends.
Service charges: An 18% service charge and a 2% administrative charge are added to all food and beverage purchases. The 18% service charge for all food purchases is distributed to the waitstaff, bus persons, and captains working at your event. The 18% service charge for beverage purchases is distributed to the bartenders, servers, bus persons and captains working at your event. The 2% administrative charge is for the administration of the banquet or special function, is not purported to be a gratuity, and will not be distributed as gratuities to the employees providing service at the event. Service charges are included in package pricing.
General InformationAttendance: Based on your estimated attendance, we will help you select the Hotel facilities that best accommodate your event. The Ballroom requires a minimum of 120 guests and will comfortably seat 180 guests, allowing space for your head table, dance floor and entertainment. The Templeton Lounge requires a minimum of 30 guests and will comfortably seat 100 guests.
Accommodations: For all weddings of 120 or more guests, we extend a complimentary room to the couple for the night of the wedding. Upgraded accommodations at a special rate for immediate family members may also be available. We have had great success utilizing the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce website (www.cooperstownchamber.org) to assist with housing for your out of town guests. During the season we experience strong demand for our rooms. Please be sure to let the hotel know as early as possible if you require additional accommodations.
Beverage service: All beverages must be purchased from and served by The Otesaga Resort Hotel. All guests under the age of 40 should have proper ID. Bartenders and servers will proof and have the right to refuse alcoholic beverages to any guest that is under age or intoxicated. We have a complete range of liquors and drink billing options. We are able to accommodate virtually any request for specific brands. Please note only soft drinks are included for your vendors.
Catering: All food must be purchased from The Otesaga (with the exception of the wedding cake). We take great pride in our culinary excellence. For all events of 120 guests or more, we would be happy to arrange a complimentary tasting of certain menu items for up to four family members. Any wedding cake not purchased through The Otesaga Resort Hotel or Marjorie Landers will be subject to a $1.25 per person cutting and serving fee. This price is subject to NYS Sales tax.
Deposits: You will be required to make a deposit (typically $2,500) and sign a contract - in order to confirm the arrangements on a definite basis. Your deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to the final balance of the event. Additional deposits may be made to your account at any time by check or credit card, with 80% of the estimated total to be settled one month prior to the event date. A final payment covering