Events Package
Romance Everlasting… the exchange of “I Do’s”… in the Old World elegance and tropical splendor of the legendary Gallery Inn.
WEDDINGS AT THE GALLERY INN
WHERE ART IS LIFE AND LIFE IS ART
2013 SEASON:
WEDDINGS AT THE GALLERY INN
WHERE ART IS LIFE AND LIFE IS ART
Thank you for your inquiry and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Known in the old days as “La Cueva del Indio” this enchanting wedding destination is the dream-come-true location for intimate ceremonies and unforgettable receptions.
Feel the warmth of the Caribbean sun and the passion of Puerto Rico’s Old Walled City, joined together in spectacular garden terraces, including our famous Wall Of Orchids and dramatic outdoor spaces for nuptial gatherings from 10 to 250 guests.
Romantic, historic and exclusive…and for a beach wedding ask about our “Beach Shack”
on a cliff right on the water, with parking for 30 cars adjacent. “Great Bar B Q Pit”.
There are twenty-five unique guest rooms, including four quite different Honeymoon Suites. The Gallery Inn has many alluring event spaces including the magical and candlelit Sunken Wedding Garden with its swimming pool that winds around an ancient wall through two doorways. The Cannon Dining Room seats formally eighty guests and is directly below the Alamanda Garden. Here grow an abundance of trees; neem, lime, avocado, star fruit, and a custard apple. Amongst them one will enjoy the fragrance of jasmine, hoya and night blooming cerius aside a wall of exotic orchids. Our hydroponic towers grow the herbs and greens that our chef will use in preparation of the delicious offerings from our kitchens.
WEDDING CEREMONY – APPROX. ½ HOUR IN DURATION Followed by
Open Bar Reception of 1 hour
Included in your dinner price
DINNER OPTIONS TO FOLLOW THE CEREMONY
ALL OUR CULINARY CONCOCTIONS ARE BASED ON TRADITIONAL PUERTO RICAN FARE
HORS D’OEUVRES TO ACCOMPANY THE COCKTAIL SERVICE
A wonderful selection of delicious hors d’oeuvres is available ranging in price from $5 per person to $6.50 per person.
Choose from this selection of choices is $5 per person.
* Almojabanas (Puerto-Rican rice cakes very typical)
* Yautía Fritters served with a Guava & Rum Sauce (edible tropical root)
* Vegetable Crudités with a Sour Cream & Dijon Mustard Dip
* Chorizos in Sherry Sauce (delicate pork sausage)
* Oven baked Cassava Bread, olive oil and garlic, served with assorted cheese plate
* Chickpea & Pimento Crostini (little toasts)
* Bolitas de Queso (Puerto-Rican cheese balls)
Selections from the following list of choices are $6.50 per person.
* Shrimps Ajillo (pan-seared with olive oil, butter and lots of garlic)
* Prosciutto & Melon Twist
* Seagrape Wood-Smoked, Roasted Beef slices served with Cassava (edible root)
* Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Passion-Fruit drizzle
* Crab Salmorejo (crab turnovers)
* Stuffed Mushroom Caps stuffed with cheese and herbs
* Buñuelos de Bacalao (codfish in puffed gougeres)
* Manchego & Chorizo Turnovers
*Our chef has additional appetizers we can set up for you, and welcomes your suggestions.
DINNER
The cost of dinner begins at $115 per person* which includes one hour of pre-dinner cocktail and one preselected entrée from the three listed below…
Please note that the maximum capacity for a seated dinner is 80 people. Up to 250 guests may be served buffet style in all the gardens and banquet rooms.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SELECTIONS BELOW ARE ONLY TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, OUR CHEF LOVES TO CREATE SPECIAL DISHES FOR YOU, YOU ONLY NEED TO SUGGEST.
*PLEASE CHOOSE ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
**Selections of 2 or more will be charged at 9.50 each
1st Course: Typical starters: Sopa de Calabaza (Pumpkin Soup) or White Bean Soup (very typical) Plantain Soup, Asopao (a chicken and rice gumbo) and many more
2nd Course: Chef’s choice of salad, grown in our own gardens, adds fruits and avocado in season. Depending on the Wedding Date there are many seasonal options
3rd Course: Sea grape Smoked Roast Beef smoked in our own smoking ovens,
Fish of the day, ask the chef. He has fresh queen snapper usually
Or
Roasted pork with all the local flavors
Ask about local chicken dishes, our chef loves to create for you!
ALL OF THE ABOVE WILL BE SERVED WITH RICE MAMPOSTEO, OR RICE AND BEANS as requested.
Of the above please choose one only; combinations increase the cost by $9.50 per
MAIN COURSES MAY BE UPGRADED TO SURF AND TURF, OR OTHER SEASONAL SPECIALTIES
AT AN ADDITIONAL COST, BASED ON MARKET VALUE
*Wedding Cake is additional. We have great cake contacts and we will work with you on all special requests with color, décor, size and flowers.
Ask us about Extra Table Décor and Flowers
Your Wedding Banquet price includes one hour of pre dinner Cocktail
But! BEVERAGES & BARS during and after dinner are at an additional cost see the options below:
Option #1: Non Alcoholic Beverages $12.00 per person per hour
Option #2: Wine, Domestic Beer are priced at $18.00 per person per hour
Option #3: Full Open Bar
Serving Premium Brands of liquors and standard mixers & garnishes; sodas, tonic water, soda water, orange, cranberry & grapefruit juice, lemon and lime wedges and olives.
(Includes all from Options #1 and #2)
$22 per person for the first hour. $18 per person per additional hour.
We proudly offer you a list of musicians we recommended who frequently perform at The Gallery Inn. Please let us know your wishes. Classical guitar, accordion, violins and a disk jockey, are on our list.
EVENT SPACE RENTALS
The perfect wedding requires the perfect setting and our Gallery offers several from intimate gardens for the wedding vows to the candlelit dining room making us ideal for either a small or large reception. Space rentals are to be arranged with the Inn and are typically scheduled to commence at 3 p.m. and conclude at 11:00. The end time is not changeable; however the start time can vary depending on your needs. Please inquire regarding rental fees for the various spaces because fees may be reduced based on the number of rooms taken by your guests staying at The Inn.
WEDDING AREA RENTALS
Wedding Ceremony and Reception Spaces (two hour fee)
* Doll Hour Studio and Terrace Garden 400.00
* Wine Deck 500.00
* Alamanda Garden 500.00
* Janmari Garden 1,500.00
* Sunken Wedding Garden 1,000.00
* Pozo Garden 450.00
* West Front Garden 450.00
* Music Room 500.00
* Beach House 1,500.00
*Cost may vary depending on set up, if your event includes food and beverage totaling more than $3,000, rental space fees may be negotiated.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SERVICE and SET UP FEE
All event fees are subject to a 22% service charge and 7% government sales tax.
COORDINATION FEES The Gallery Inn offers partial or full coordination of the following: budget determination, customization of the menu, arrangements and table settings, finding of florists, photographers and/or musicians. Please inquire about rates for this service.
SAVE THE DATE
The fee to guarantee and save the date of your event is $ 500. which is non-refundable but will be credited to the 50 % deposit required upon contract signing (see below).
PAYMENT SCHEDULE UPON acceptance of the signed contract, a 50% deposit is required. This deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the date of your event. If cancellation occurs after 90 days, the deposit will not be returned. Final payment is required to be paid in full no later than 30 days before your event.
EXTRAS TO THINK ABOUT…
How about a special gift for each guest from our art studios? For example, consider a unique Jan D’Esopo print menu (lithograph), which can be signed during dinner by Jan, herself, as a memento of the occasion. The Gallery Inn features its own book entitled “If Walls Could Talk”, which shares the history of this landmarked, historical property written from the perspective of the house itself. The Gallery Inn has its own ceramic oven where all our dinner service is made. Why not commission a small plate as your gift to guests? There is no limit to our talents and what can be coordinated for your special evening.
Call Us For Details at:
1-866-572-ARTE (2783)
or email us at banquets@thegalleryinn.com