Forever and a day.WEDDING GUIDE

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Forever and a day. This is what you have dreamed about: a love that lasts forever beginning with a special day that is both sincere and celebratory.

You were destined to be soulmates, or perhaps you were best friends who fell in love. Whether you were fixed up by friends or had a chance meeting, life has led you to this commitment to one another.

To celebrate your love, you want your wedding day to not only be memorable, but unique and representative of who you are, whether that is formal or fun, serious or sentimental, or maybe a little bit of it all.

Luckily, The Conference Center at Saginaw Valley State University can provide you with outstanding facilities, professional service, creative planning, and exceptional reception and ceremony options that are specific to your desires.

Features and BenefitsWe strive to surpass your expectations!• A professional coordinator dedicated to

assisting with your planning and on-site coordination at your reception

• Beautiful, scenic ceremony setting• Reception, buffet, and plated meal options• Selection of elegant décor services• China, silverware & stemware• Cutting & serving of wedding cake/dessert• Adjustable room lighting• Customized, portable dance floor• Microphone & sound system• Set-up and tear-down of venue• Free parking in designated areas

Let us help plan your special day, with memories that will last forever!

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ColdAll priced per 50 pieces.

Assorted petit fours • $75

Antipasto kabobs • $88

Wild mushroom in phyllo • $63

Garden pizza • $75

Veggie shooter • $63

Vietnamese pork baguette • $75

Scotch eggs • $75

Candied bacon • $63

Goat Cheese and Honey Phyllo Triangles • $63

Strawberry Ricotta Toast Points • $63

Salami Coronets • $75

Classic Shrimp Cocktail • $120

Traverse City Cherry Chicken Pinwheels • $88

Spreads & DipsThe following will be servedon platters serving 25 guests

Housemade spinach dipwith tortilla chips • $50

Fresh garden crudités • $75

Fresh seasonal fruit • $90

Antipasto platter • $125

Classic cheese tray served withcrackers and crostini • $90

Smoked salmon spread with crackers • $75

Hors D’oeuvres

HotAll priced per 50 pieces.

Balsamic fig and goat cheese flatbread • $88

Brie, pear and almond beggar’s purses • $88

Chicken quesadillas • $88

Crab cakes • $100

Assorted mini quiche • $75

Vegetable springrolls • $88

Bacon wrapped scallops • $88

Crispy asiago asparagus • $75

Spanikopita • $75

Sesame chicken • $75

Mini beef wellington • $100

Creamy Tuscan shrimp • $120

Crab rangoon • $88

Coconut shrimp with tropical salsa • $100

Meatballs • $75(choose from Swedish, bbq, sweet and sour)

Pork or Chicken Pot stickers • $75

Wild Mushroom and Parmesan Arancini • $88

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EVENING SOIRÉE • $33A choice of Two Entrees, Three Salads, Two Starches, One Vegetable, Rolls,

Honey Butter, and Standard Beverage Service.

THE CARDINAL • $31A choice of Two Entrees, Two Salads, One Starch, One Vegetable, Rolls,

Honey Butter, and Standard Beverage Service.

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ENTRÉESChicken Mushroom Marsala

Lemon-Rosemary Chicken GFBacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin GF

Jerk Pork Medallions with Chutney GFBBQ Glazed Turkey with Orange Salsa GF

Tortellini with Grilled VegetablesCod Bruschetta GF

Chicken PicattaTequila Lime Chicken GF

Lightly Breaded CodHerb Roasted Top Round of Beef GF

Marinated London Broil * GFRoast Turkey Breast GF

Beef LasagnaVegetable Lasagna

Herb Roasted Chicken GFHoney BBQ Salmon

Danish ChickenHerb Roasted Chicken Swedish Style Meatballs

Garden Vegetable Salmon * GF

VEGETABLESBroccoli Parmesan GF

Honey Carrots GFRoasted Root Vegetables GF

Green Beans, Yellow Beans andBaby Carrots GF

Green Bean Amandine GFZucchini and Squash Medley GF

Cauliflower, Broccoli and Baby Carrots GFHerb Roasted Vegetables GF

Seasoned Corn GF

SALADSGarden Salad GF

Spring Mix with Nuts and Dried Fruit GFWaldorf Salad GF

Caesar SaladOld Fashioned Potato Salad GF

Garden Pasta SaladCaramel Apple Salad with Granola

Loaded Baked Potato Salad GFSpiced Sweet Potato Salad GF

Mandarin Spinach Salad GF

STARCHESGarden Vegetable Couscous

Homemade Macaroni and CheeseHomemade Bread Dressing

Rice Pilaf GFBrown Rice with Cranberries GF

Broccoli Cheddar Rice GF Baked Potato GFDelmonico Potato

Candied sweet potatoes GFRoasted Redskin Potatoes GF

Au gratin PotatoesMashed Potatoes with Gravy

Specialty mashed GF Choice of:

Garlic, loaded, cheddar, cauliflower,or wasabi

* Garden Vegetable Salmon orMarinated London Broil available

at a $2 per person upcharge each.

GF = Gluten free

Buffet Selections:

All items priced per person.

Buffets

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Chicken Picatta • $25Lightly breaded chicken breast with lemon caper sauce, roasted red potatoes

and Prince Edward blend vegetables.

Chicken Wellington • $27Juicy chicken breast stuffed with Boursin cheese and mushroom duxelle, wrapped in a flaky

pastry, served with rice pilaf and honey-glazed carrots.

Lemon-Rosemary Chicken GF • $25Grilled lemon-rosemary chicken with red onion marmalade, potato hash and green beans.

Grilled London Broil GF • $27Tender flank steak marinated in our own Italian barbeque sauce and grilled to perfection.

Served with sour cream & chive potato puree and broccoli parmesan.

Beef Tenderloin • $27Filet mignon with roasted mushrooms, cipollini onion, delmonico potatoes

and garden vegetables

Grilled NY Strip GF • $28USDA center-cut choice strip steak grilled to perfection and

seasoned with cracked pepper and salt. Served with a loaded baked potato and asparagus vegetable sauté.

Lemon Dill Salmon GF • $27Grilled garlic herb salmon served with creamy lemon dill sauce, confetti brown rice and

orange ginger glazed carrots.

Grilled Montreal Cod • $26Grilled cod seasoned with a blend of cracked black pepper, garlic and spices. Served with

au gratin potatoes and California blend vegetables.

Sage and Sausage Stuffed Pork Loin • $27Broiled pork loin stuffed with fresh herbs and sausage, served with whole grain mustard

cream sauce, roasted red potatoes and green beans amandine

Salmon EnCroute • $28Salmon filet and julienne vegetables wrapped in puff pastry and served with smoked

tomato cream sauce, garlic potato puree and lemon broccoli.

All entrées include rolls & butter, standard beverage service, and your choice of salad.All items priced per person.

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Dual EntréeDelmonicos • $42

Filet mignon with roasted mushrooms, cipollini onions, chicken marsala, delmonico potatoes, and creamed spinach.

Dressed to Impress • $45Chilean Sea bass topped with lump crab, fresh asparagus, hollandaise and lemon paired with petit beef tenderloin medallion and wild mushroom demi. Served with truffled risotto and spiral

turned vegetables.

San Antonio • $36Marinated flank steak flame broiled with our signature zesty tomato sauce and Tequila Lime

Chicken. Served with garlic potato puree and garden vegetables.

Vegetarian EntréesParmesan Polenta Triangles GF • $23

with wild mushroom ragout, goat cheese, red onion marmalade and grilled asparagus

Quinoa cakes GF • $23with tomato ginger chutney and fresh vegetables

Butternut Squash Ravioli • $23with sage brown butter and balsamic glazed carrots

Kids Meals$12

Choose from:1. Chicken Strips / Corn Dog

2. Tater tots / Mac and Cheese / Vegetable3. Fruit Cup / Yogurt / Jello

SaladsGarden Salad

Tossed fresh greens with tomato, cucumber, seasoned croutonsand assorted dressings

Loaded House SaladTossed fresh greens with tomato, cucumber, bacon, cheddar cheese, chopped egg,

croutons and assorted dressings

Classic CaesarCrisp Romaine, parmesan cheese and seasoned croutons served with

parmesan peppercorn Caesar dressing

Fruit and Nut Bistro Salad GFSpring lettuce (radicchio, red leaf, spinach, frisee), dried cherries,

chopped fresh apples, pecans and raspberry vinaigrette

Spinach and Mandarin Salad GFBaby spinach, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds and red onions with creamy citrus vinaigrette

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Hourly BasedBased on five consecutive hours / price per person

Top Shelf Bar • $19Top Shelf liquors, two domestic and four import bottled beers, tier three wine, soft drinks and mixers

included.

Premium Bar • $17Premium liquors, two domestic and three import bottled beers, tier two or Michigan wines, soft drinks

and mixers included.

Call Bar • $15Call liquors, two domestic and two import bottled beers, tier one wine, soft drinks and mixers.

Non-Alcoholic Bar • $4

Lemonade, ice water, ice tea and soft drinks.

Consumption BasedUsage based on 1/10th of a bottle / price per bottle

Top Shelf Bar • $90Top Shelf liquors including Grey Goose Vodka, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Mountain Gay Rum, Captain

Morgan Spiced Rum, Crown Royal Whiskey, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Johnny Walker Black Scotch, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, 1800 Anejo Tequila and Peach Schnapps. Soft drinks and mixers also included.

Premium Bar • $80 Premium liquors including Titos Vodka, Tangueray Gin, Bacardi Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum,

Canadian Club Whiskey, J&B Scotch, Jack Daniels Tennesse Whiskey, Jose Cuervo Tequila and Peach Schnapps. Soft drinks and mixers are also included.

Call Bar • $70House liquors including Smirnoff Vodka, Gilbey’s Gin, Castillo Rum, Seagrams VO Whiskey,

Lauder’s Scotch, Jim Beam Bourbon, Jose Cuervo Tequila and Peach Schnapps. Soft drinks and mixers also included.

Bar Service

Beverage Policy• Our alcoholic beverages sales and services are regulated by the State of Michigan Liquor Control

Commission. The Conference Center is responsible for the administration of these regulations. • No liquor, beer or wine can be brought into SVSU facilities from outside sources. Service of alcoholic

beverages to minors under the age of 21 will be refused. We also reserve the right to refuse service to individuals when deemed necessary.

• Saginaw Valley State University encourages the Designated Driver Program. • All arrangements for hospitality services must be made through the University. • Individuals under 21 years of age are charged the non-alcoholic bar price and for children under 4 years

of age, there is no beverage charge.

Beer Selectionsprice per bottle

Domestic Bottled beer • $3

Imported Bottled Beer • $4

Locally Crafted Bottled Beer • $4

Wine Selectionsprice per bottle

Tier One • $20

Tier Two • $26

Tier Three • $30

Michigan Wines • $26

Sparkling Beveragesprice per bottle

Gionelli Asti Spumanti • $18

Avellisi Prosecco • $24

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne • $48

Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne • $70

Cordials and Liquors• B&B Dom

• Couvoisier VSOP Cognac• Disaronno Amaretto

• Drambuie• Frangelico

• Grand Marnier• Kahlua

• Baliey’s Irish Cream• Tia Maria

OPTIONS• Add three bottles to a bar package

$5 per person

• Add a single bottle to any bar package$95 per bottle

7400 Bay RoadUniversity Center, Michigan 48710

Phone: (989) 964-4348 | Fax: (989) 964-7487 | events@svsu.edu | svsu.edu/events

SVSU will provide reasonable accommodations for those persons with disabilities. Individuals who wish accommodations should contact The Conference Center at SVSU at 989-964-4348 at least three days prior to the need. SVSU does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, disability or veteran status in the provision of education, employment and other services.

THE PERFECT ENDING TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY. . .

All prices are per person

Pizza Party • $7Hand-tossed pizza with assorted toppings, served with

parmesan French breadsticks and marinara sauce.

Fiesta Bar • $5Fresh made tortilla chips, pico de gallo, guacamole,

mango salsa, corn and black bean salsa, warm queso sauce.(add seasoned beef or shredded chicken and sour cream for

an additional $2.00 per person)

Pretzel Bar • $5Soft pretzels, pretzel rods, pretzel twists, warm cheese,

stone ground Dijon and yellow mustards and chocolate ganache.

The Ballpark • $6Mini hotdogs with all the ball park extras including chili, cheese sauce, sauerkraut, Dijon and yellow mustards,

ketchup, sweet relish.

Housemade Kettle Chips and Ranch Dip • $2

Snack Mix • $2

Pretzels • $2

Popcorn • $2

Late Night

Booking Information . . .

For the bride and groom, planning a wedding is a time of paying close attention to details. Likewise, as your hosting facility, we need to pay close attention to details.

GUEST LISTIn order to accommodate all guests, we need to receive final head counts seven (7) days prior to your event. Credits will not be given should your final head count be lower than your given head count. An increase may be accommodated if space is available, however this will result in additional charges.

CONTRACTSFacilities may only be reserved for an event via contract. Contracts should be signed and returned no later than the specified date on the contract. Once signed, all the terms and conditions of the contract represent a binding agreement between the guest and the Conference Center.

SERVICE CHARGESA 6% sales tax will be added to all food, beverages and other services used for the event. A 17% service fee will be added to the overall invoice. Published food and beverage rates are subject to change.

PRICING AND BILLING PROCEDURES• Facility rental and service charges are based

on the requirements for your event. • A deposit is required. The amount should be

remitted with the signed contract by the date specified therein.

• We ask that full payment be made one week before your event.

• There may be additional charges for late additions.

• Checks are made payable to Saginaw Valley State University. We accept Master Card, Visa, and Discover.

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