Small Intimate Weddings

At the French Manor Inn & Spa

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Thank you for considering the French Manor Inn and Spa for your afternoon small intimate wedding.  We allot three hours for an afternoon event ~ 12:00 – 3:00 PM or 1:00 – 4:00 PM.  This special wedding package is designed for a wedding of 25 – 50 persons.

There would be a $1.500.00 (plus tax) site fee for a Sunday or Midweek afternoon event.  This would give you exclusive use of the Dining Room and adjoining terrace for your 3-hour event plus use of our grounds for your ceremony (if desired).

MENU OPTIONS:

SEASONAL WEDDING MENU –  Option # 1

Click Here to view our Wedding Menu Packages. These menus include everything from hors d’oeuvres through wedding cake.

BRUNCH: Option #2

Seating will be inside the dining room.  Please let me know if there will be assigned seating or if it will be free seating.  We could have a table for place cards in the foyer with pewter framed table numbers on each table to correspond.

The menu for the day would be as follows:

  • Fresh Fruits of the Season
  • Fresh Baked Breads / Rolls
  • Breakfast Quiches
  • Fruited French Toast
  • Croissants with Melted Brie and Smoked Turkey
  • Smoked Side of Salmon with Accompaniments
  • Classic Caesar Salad ~ Served with grilled Strips of Chicken Breast
  • Breakfast Meats
  • Home fries
  • Dessert Display:  Chef’s Selection of Tarts, Cookies and Cakes
  • Coffee and a selection of teas

This menu would be $32.95 per person.  Please note that we do add an 18% service charge and 6% Pa. sales tax to the final bill.  All non-alcoholic beverages are included in this price.

The bar would be open to serve Mimosa’s, Bloody Mary’s, Champagne and a selection of wines.  We could also serve a Fruited Champagne Punch displayed with punch cups.

We would keep a running tab of what is served from the bar and add this amount to the final bill.  Please note that there is an 18% service charge added to the bar.

LUNCHEON – Option # 3

We could serve a two, three or four course lunch menu to your guests.  I suggest picking two to three choices for your guests to choose from.  The larger the party is, the more important it is to keep the choices to a minimum.  Here are some menu items you could choose from to create your own menu for the day. The price per person would be determined by your menu selections:

LUNCH MENU

Fresh Baked Breads and Rolls served with butter to each table

SALADS (served with a seasonal vinaigrette)

  • Spinach Salad with Crispy Pancetta, Orange Supremes and Roquefort Cheese
  • Strawberry and Feta over Mixed Greens
  • House Salad with Carrot Twirls, Shaved Fennel, Shallots and Tomatoes

SOUPS

  • New England Clam Chowder with Crispy Pancetta and Chives
  • Tomato Bisque with Croutons and Crème Fraiche
  • Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque Garnished with Butternut Squash Chips and Chives
  • Lobster Bisque with Truffle Oil and Lobster Powder

ENTREES

(choose up to three entrees. Advance entree counts would be required at least 3 weeks prior to your event)
  • Char-Broiled Flank Steak Marinated in Red Wine & Rosemary with a Creamy Horseradish Sauce
  • Pan Seared Jail Island Salmon with an Orange Beurre Blanc
  • Braised Buffalo Short Ribs with the Braising Liquid and Glazed Carrots
  • Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Oven Roast Tomatoes, Mushrooms and a Marsala Sauce
  • Crab and Gruyere Quiche with a Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and Wilted Spinach

A luncheon is priced between $29.50 and $65.00 per person, depending on the menu selections, extras, etc.  The latter price might include a selection of hors d’oeuvres during a reception hour.

BAR OPTIONS:

TOP SHELF OPEN BAR:  $14.00 per person for the first hour, Each additional hour would be $11 per person / hour.  This open bar offers the best of everything including all of the following:

  • House and Top Shelf Liquors (including items such as Absolut, Dewars, Bacardi, Grey Goose, Kettle One, Single Malt Whiskeys, After Dinner Cordials, etc.),
  • Domestic and imported beer (Corona, Blue Moon, Coors Light, Stella and Yeungling Lager),
  • Wine selection (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, French White and Red, White Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir),
  • Champagne Toast (included in a 5-hour open bar package)
  • Soda, juice and all non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Wine and Cocktails offered at the table during dinner service, Full Bar available throughout the reception.
  • Signature Drink of your choice.  Some suggestions would be a Pumpkin Pie Martini, Cuban Mojito, or a French Martini.

There would be servers circulating with trays of wine, champagne and/or your signature drink during the first part of the cocktail hour to avoid congestion.  Wine service is included in the cost of this “Open” bar.

PREMIUM OPEN BAR:  $12 per person for the first hour.  Each additional hour would be $9.50 per person / hour.  This open bar offers the best of everything including all of the following:

  • Premium Liquors (including items such as Absolut, Bacardi, Kettle One, Tanqueray, Captain Morgans, etc.),
  • Domestic and imported beer (Corona, Blue Moon, Coors Light, Stella and Yuengling Lager),
  • Wine selection (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, French White and Red, White Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir),
  • Champagne Toast (included in a 5-hour open bar package)
  • Soda, juice and all non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Signature Drink of your choice using Premium liquors

TAB BAR:

Alternatively you could choose to host a “tab bar” for your reception.  A tab bar simply means that it will be an open bar for your guests, and we will keep a running tab of what is served.  This amount would be added to the final bill.  Drink prices (if choosing the tab bar) are as follows: beer – $5.00, wine – $9.00, bar drinks – $5.50 – $10.50 depending on the drink and liquor.

Guests under 21 years of age would not be included in the open bar – there would be a $10.00 beverage charge for guests under 21 years of age. All bar prices are subject to an 18% service charge.

OPTIONAL WEDDING CAKE:  

Our cake baker makes a from-scratch, all-butter white cake with buttercream frosting.  The cake can have fillings in each layer of fresh raspberry, chocolate mousse, hazelnut cream, strawberries and cream, chocolate ganache and raspberries, etc.  Alternate ideas that you may have for a cake are welcome by the chef.  She has also done fruit cakes, lemon cakes, and various others as a specialty cake.

 

Contact Lynne from Sweet Sensations

1 Spring Drive

Hawley, PA  18428

Tel:  570-226-8513

Website:  www.sweetsensationcakes.com

 

The service of the cake is $5.50 – $10.00 per person, depending on the cake design.  Coffee (Ellis coffee – a specialty coffee that we prefer to serve) and a selection of fine specialty teas will be available for guests. Please note that this is subject to 6% tax and 18% service charge.

Rental Requirements:

  • The Manor rental fee is a complete package that includes all the tables, chairs and white linens needed for the dining room and terrace for up to 50 persons, ceiling fans and lighting on the terrace as well.  Other decorations are optional and would need to be provided by the bridal party.
  • Additional Rental Upgrades:  There are many add-on items such as additional ceremony chairs, chiavari chairs, chair covers, dance floors, special order linens, etc.  We are happy to schedule a meeting to go over all the possibilities and pricing.

Miscellaneous:

  • We would require a deposit of $1,500.00 to guarantee the date.  At the time they are received, deposits are non-refundable and will be credited to the final bill.
  • Final counts are needed for ordering purposes no later than three weeks prior to the luncheon.  This amount is what the final bill will be based on.
  • Your estimated wedding bill will be due one month prior to your event.  Preferred methods of payment are personal check, or credit card: Visa, Master Card, and Discover.  
  • We could provide a single rose and lanterns on the tables for the reception.  Candles will be around both dining room fireplaces.
  • We will be using white linens with lace overlays on accent tables.  The napkin color can be sage green, or traditional white.

Thank you again for considering The French Manor as the site for celebration party.  Please don’t hesitate to call with any questions or concerns.   I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Sincerely,

Bridget Logan Weber

Director of Sales and Marketing

www.thefrenchmanor.com

Email:  bridget@thefrenchmanor.com

1-877-720-6090