Andrea and Vince’s Romantic Castle Wedding

What a gorgeous winter wedding this was last January at Thornewood Castle! Katie at Red Sparrow Photography did a beautiful job of photographing this sweet couple and all of the dreamy little details that made this intimate wedding so special! We had some yummy hors d’oeuvres tray passed after the ceremony and then there was a royal seated dinner followed by dessert from NY Cupcakes.  The colors were just perfect with napkins and runners from Express Linen Rentals to match!

Tray-Passed Hors D’oeuvres following the ceremony

Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms

artichoke bottoms marinated in our Italian dressing, stuffed with crab or salmon mousse and garnished with capers

Caprese Skewers

grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls and basil on bamboo skewers with a balsamic & white truffle oil drizzle

Brie and Poached Pear Purses

D’Anjou pears poached in mulling spices over a slice of Brie in an Athens phyllo shell, topped with a caramelized walnut

Boursin Cheese Puffs

homemade puff pastry filled with Boursin cheese mousse

Plated Dinner Menu

 

Fresh Assorted Macrina Bakery Rolls

served with butter

 

Mixed Field Greens

Fresh mixed greens served with caramelized walnuts, dried cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese and raspberry vinaigrette.

Beef Tenderloin Medallions

Petite filet mignon steaks from the local Blue Mesa Ranch, seared with olive oil, pepper, garlic, and our special blend of spices and served with our special blackberry balsamic demi sauce

Garlic Roasted Fresh Wild Salmon

locally caught fresh wild salmon marinated with sautéed garlic, fresh rosemary and sherry, then roasted and served with a creamy lemon dill sauce

Grilled Asparagus

Tender asparagus spears grilled with garlic, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

 

Jillian and Michael – February 2012

What a beautiful late winter wedding. Jillian and Michael were married at Clise Mansion last February and Kristen Marie Photography shared these sweet and lovely images with us,  perfectly capturing this adorable couple and their special day. They had a gorgeous modern winter color scheme of slate grey with accents of cranberry and teal, and all the desserts were hand made by family and friends!

Photographer: Kristen Parker http://www.iamkristenmarie.com/

Yummy Hors D’oeuvres buffet on the veranda!


Fresh and Marinated Vegetable Display

medley of crisp, fresh vegetables with marinated vegetables,

 served with our signature creamy Parmesan dip

Almond Chicken Salad Tartlets

mini flower pastry shells filled with fresh almond chicken salad

Chicken Satay

locally raised chicken breast on bamboo skewers with teriyaki glaze

Warm Artichoke and Parmesan Dip

served with sliced baguettes and our signature curried pita chips

Meatballs

served with our house BBQ sauce

Mini Burger Sliders

served with cheese, caramelized onion aioli, lettuce and tomato

Assorted Macrina Bakery Rolls served with butter