Wedding Package

The Albany Club
Wedding Package
91 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1G3
Tel: 416-364-5471 | Email: weddings@albanyclub.ca
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As one of Canada’s oldest private clubs, the Albany Club offers a
stunning, historic venue right in the heart of downtown Toronto.
When hosting your wedding at the Club, you and your guests are
welcome to the use of the entire Club exclusively. Our Main
Dining Room will accommodate weddings up to 160 guests or up
to 200 for a stand-up reception. The Sir John A. Macdonald room is
ideal for the cocktail hour with access to the rooftop patio.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview…2
What’s included…3
Wedding Tasting…3
Menu Pricing… 4
Cancelation Policy…5
Canapé Selection…6
The Club staff is here to make your wedding planning as effortless
Appetizer Selection…7
and enjoyable as possible. From the day of your first consultation,
Entrée Selection…8
to the day of your wedding, our professional team will ensure
Dessert Selection…9
everything is simply perfect.
Late Night Additions…10
Reception Enhancements…11
Executive chef, Jay Parhar, and his team in the kitchen provide an
elegant and innovative touch to your wedding with their
impeccable cuisine.
Bar Arrangements…12
Floor Plans…13-16
Vendor List…17
ALBANY CLUB CONTACTS
TESTIMONIAL
April Thornton
Catering & Events Manager
“April and Christian,
416-364-5471 ext. 241
catering@albanyclub.ca
I wanted to take this opportunity to
say on behalf of the Family, thank
Jay Parhar
Executive Chef
you so very much for everything you
both did, along with the incredible
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team of staff, in making our wedding
chef@albanyclub.ca
very memorable.
Olivier Boulais
Our guests certainly enjoyed
themselves and had an incredible
Food & Beverage Manager
time.It was an experience they are
416-364-5471
oboulais@albanyclub.ca
still talking about and it’s because of
all your hard work and the attention
Christian Diotte
General Manager/COO
to the smallest details. I cannot thank
you enough.
Dennis was very excited to show off
the Club to his friends and I know
2they can't wait to come back for
dinner."
Vaso & Dennis
416-364-5471 ext. 225
Married March 2013, 75 guests
cdiotte@albanyclub.ca
Sean Mani Photography
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
When booking your wedding at the Club, you will have the full
attention of the Club Catering Manager, who will be present
throughout the wedding planning as well as assisting with
coordinating the day of celebrations.
WEDDING TASTING:
The Bride and Groom may dine at the Club and enjoy a
complimentary wedding menu tasting. The tasting will include 2
appetizers, 2 entrées and 2 desserts of your choice along with our
private label wine. Additional guests are welcome to join the
tasting and will be charged the full price of the meal.
ADDITIONAL PRIVATE ROOMS:
The Bride and Groom will each have their own suite for them and
their wedding party. You are welcome to access the rooms as
early as 9:00a.m. the morning of the wedding.
TESTIMONIAL
CEREMONY REHEARSAL:
You and your wedding party are welcome to have a ceremony
rehearsal at the Club based on availability.
“Dear April,
We wanted to thank you. We
appreciate your attention to detail,
your friendliness and your patience.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:
When you host your wedding at the Club, you are entitled to
receive our corporate rate at the King Edward Hotel, located just
steps from the Albany Club. King Edward Hotel rates start at
$209.
All the guests who have spoken to
us loved the atmosphere of the
Albany Club and they praised the
dinner and canapés before hand.
The steak and salmon were cooked
to perfection. The pear and stilton
PICTURES
Take advantage of the beautiful gardens at the St. James
Cathedral, located across the Club. You may also take pictures
anywhere throughout the Club, including the rooftop patio.
ROOM DECOR
The Club offers white damask linen for all tables, fresh cut flowers
and votive candles that are placed around the Club. If you wish to
have more elaborate floral arrangements, drapery or chair covers,
please refer to our vendor list.
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tart was a hit along with the
berries in the dark chocolate cup.
All the staff were so courteous and
so fast and accurate with the
serving of the meal. We will
certainly recommend the Albany
Club. Kudos to all of you!”
Caitlin & Dale, 100 guests
Married February 2014
MENU SELECTION
When selecting your menu, you are entitled to 2 entrée selections
plus a vegetarian option at no extra charge. If you wish to have
more selections a $5 per person charge will be applied. Prices
listed throughout the package do not include taxes and service
charges.
QUANTITY GUARANTEES of each selection is required 3 business
days prior to the event. If selections are not submitted at that time,
a $5.00 per person charge will be applied.
For MULTIPLE ENTRÉE OPTIONS, you are required to have place
cards for each guest at the table. The place cards must have an
entrée indicator on them stating what the guest will be eating. The
catering manager is happy to personally place the cards on the
tables for you if provided with a floor plan and names of each
guests and their table numbers.
Menu Pricing
(Prices do not include tax &
service charges)
PLACE CARDS may be made by the Club if information is provided
3 business days prior. (Names of guests, entrée selections & table
numbers) If you wish to do this, a charge of $2.50 per person will
apply.
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS can be accommodated and must be
confirmed 3 business days prior to the event. Kosher meals are
THREE COURSE MENU
$67 per person
Includes 3 canapés per
person for cocktail hour,
choice of soup or
available but not prepared in house – we require 3 business days
appetizer, entrée, dessert
notice. A list of guests with dietary restrictions is required as well
coffee & tea
as the table where they will be seated. It is recommended to have
something on their place card to identify them to the serving staff.
FOUR COURSE MENU
$ 78 per person
Includes 3 canapés per
person for cocktail hour,
choice of soup, appetizer,
entrée, dessert, coffee & tea
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OPENING FEE & MISC. CHARGES:
The Club venue rental fee is $1600 for Saturday and Sunday
weddings. A 25% discount is applied to members or member
referrals.
TESTIMONIAL
A SOCAN & RE: Sound charge will be charged and the amount
will depend on which room your wedding is being held in. Please
contact us for more information on SOCAN fees & RE: Sound fees.
TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES:
“The venue was beautiful and
filled with unique character, the
food was outstanding and the
staff went above and beyond to
make sure everything went
The Albany Club charges an 18% service charge on all food and
smoothly. People still tell us after
beverage purchases and 13% HST. We are required to charge HST
a year and a half that our wedding
on service charge under the CRA guidelines.
was the best one they have ever
been to, thanks in no small part to
PAYMENT OF ESTIMATE:
The rental fee is required at the time of your booking. A further
payment will be required 3 months prior to the wedding and the
remaining will be due 2 weeks prior to your wedding. The Club
will send you an invoice on the remaining amount due if estimate
is under, or will reimburse you if the estimate is over.
the Albany Club. Thank you so
much for everything you did to
make the day go smoothly and
beautiful.”
WEDDING CANCELLATION POLICY:
Listed below are the timelines for any cancellations, and the
associated costs for doing so.
90 Days or more:
Venue rental.
31-89 Days:
Venue rental & 25% of the anticipated food and beverage
estimate.
15-30 Days:
Venue rental & 50% of the anticipated food and beverage
estimate.
Avangard Photography
Avangard Photography
14 days or less
Venue rental & 100% of the anticipated food and beverage
estimate.
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Laila & Ori, 150 guests
Married January 2014
Canapé Selection
(please select 3 types)
Hot Selection
 Coconut shrimp, mango aioli
 Indonesian vegetarian spring rolls
 Phyllo purse, goat cheese & sundried tomato
 Digby scallops on a wonton spoon with spinach
 Shrimp & dried mango spring rolls, thai sauce
 Grilled duck breast & chutney crostini
 Lobster & cheddar quiche
Canapes are served during the
cocktail hour which can run
anywhere from 1 hour to 1.5
Cold Selection
hours. While all your guests are
 Vodka smoked salmon on pumpernickel rounds
 Cherry tomato & bocconcini skewers
 Tomato & artichoke bruschetta, goat cheese
 Malpeque oyster in bloody mary shot
the Sir John A. Macdonald
room, our team will be
reconstructing the Main Dining
 Goat cheese & beet tartlets
Room from a ceremony set up
 Citrus shrimp & frisée salad on wonton spoon
to a dinner set up. Wait until
 Blue cheese & grilled pear crostini
Make your wedding even more memorable and unique by
adding a late night station or more canapés. Please review
the menu on page 10.
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enjoying drinks and canapes in
you see the guests’ reactions to
the change!
Soup & Appetizer Selection
3 course meal, select one choice
4 course meal, select two choices
If you would like to do
LEEK & STILTON CREAM SOUP
something different than our
listed menu, please let us
ROAST BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
maple drizzle
know and we will do our
best to accommodate your
requests.
BAKED ONION & FENNEL BISQUE
cheddar & walnut toast
BABY SPINACH SALAD, WALNUT CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE
portobello mushroom, aged balsamic vinaigrette
ORGANIC GREENS SALAD WITH TOMATO & CUCUMBER
raspberry poppy seed yogurt dressing
VODKA SMOKED SALMON, BABY GREENS & RED ONIONS
caper dressing
RED WINE POACHED PEAR, SERRANO HAM & STILTON
on baby greens, red wine vinaigrette
ANTIPASTO PLATE: grilled vegetables, artichoke
asparagus, gourmet olives, asiago & prosciutto
TESTIMONIAL
PEAR, WALNUT & STILTON TART ON BABY ARUGULA
Chianti dressing
“Thank you for all your work
this past weekend. I absolutely
loved the wedding and was
VINE RIPENED TOMATO SALAD
cucumber, olives, feta & romaine, oregano & lemon dressing
thrilled with how everything
turned out!!”
Caley & Evan, 125 guests
CAESAR SALAD
crumbled bacon, parmesan & croutons
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Married January 2014
Selecting Your Entrée
all entrées are served with a medley of vegetables & potatoes.
At the Albany Club, we
understand that selecting
Entrée Selections
one entrée for all your guests
(please select two)
is difficult. Unlike most
 GRILLED 8OZ. VEAL TENDERLOIN
peppercorn sauce
 ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST
stuffed with spinach, basil & goat cheese & red wine jus
 GRILLED ATLANTIC SALMON & SHRIMP DUO
champagne beurre blanc
 9OZ NEW YORK STRIPLOIN
peppercorn sauce
 PACIFIC HALIBUT (add $3.00 per entrée)
sundried tomato & olive crust, lemon & herb butter
 BAKED CORNISH HEN
stuffed with wild rice & roasted garlic
 8OZ U.S. PRIME BEEF FILLET MIGNON (add $6.50 per entrée)
port jus
Vegetarian Dishes:
(please select one)
 ROASTED RED PEPPER
stuffed with basmati rice, grilled vegetables & tofu
 MUSHROOM, SPINACH, SUNDRIED TOMATO QUICHE
 TOFU PARMIGIANINO
roma tomatoes & basil sauce
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clubs which charge an extra
$5 surcharge per person for
more then 1 entrée, here we
allow you to select 2 entrée
dishes plus a vegetarian dish
at no extra cost. The $5
surcharge is only applied if
the guarantee entrée
numbers are not provided at
least 3 business days prior
to your wedding.
For information on dietary
requests, please refer to pg. 5.
Dessert Selection
(please select one)
 TIA MARIA TIRAMISU
chocolate sauce
 MIXED BERRIES
whipped cream or ice cream
 NIAGARA APPLE CINNAMON CRUMBLE PIE
 DARK & WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TEAR DROP
wild berry coulis
 SEASONAL BERRIES IN A DARK CHOCOLATE CUP
Grand Marnier crème fraiche
You are welcome to bring in
your own wedding cake to the
Club at no extra charge. We
can place the cake out for a
late night sweet station for
all of your guests to
enjoy.You can also replace
our dessert with your
wedding cake but no
 SOUTHERN COMFORT SWIRL CHEESECAKE
discounts to the meal prices
will apply.
 TAHITIAN VANILLA CRÈME CARAMEL
Coffee & tea service will be served with dessert.
For late night coffee stations, please refer to page 10.
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Late Night Additions
(prices per person)
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN $9.00
fruit & marshmallows
TESTIMONIAL
“The Albany Club was the perfect
venue for both our wedding
ceremony and reception. With the
stained glass windows, the main
DOMESTIC CHEESE DISPLAY $8.50
grapes, berries, assorted crackers & red currant jelly
dining room provided just the
right atmosphere for the wedding;
and the Sir John A. room was a
ASSORTED SWEET TRAY & FRUIT $9.00
mini cheesecakes, tarts, brownies, fresh seasonal fruit
warm and comfortable place for
our guests to relax while the
dining room was being
reconfigured for dinner. Compared
COFFEE & TEA STATION $4.50
to other venues, the club already
fresh coffee, tea & decaf served with Italian biscotti
has many features and facilities
that often cost extra to provide.
The service was personal and
professional with many staff still
with the Club who remembers our
day. Finally, the catering manager
was very helpful and flexible
throughout the planning process
while ensuring we remained on
budget. Our family and guests still
comment on how much they
enjoyed our wedding and I highly
Late Night Passed Canapés
recommend the Albany Club.”
$34.00 per dozen
(min. 3 dozen per selection)
ANGUS BEEF SLIDERS
lettuce, tomato & cheddar
FRENCH FRY CONES
served with ketchup
MINI GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES
cheddar & sourdough
SANTA FE CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
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sour cream, beans, corn & salsa
Richard & Julia, 90 guests
Married April 2006
Reception Enhancements
(prices per person)
You are welcome to add any
JUMBO GULF SHRIMP PYRAMID $13.95
of these items to your cocktail
cocktail sauce, lemon & garnishes
hour, or even part of your late
night snacks. Feel free to
VODKA SMOKED SALMON $10.95
pumpernickel bread, capers & cream cheese
request something different!
Chef Jay is very creative!
OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL $11.95
cocktail sauce, Tabasco sauce, lemon, spices
TESTIMONIAL
“We were very happy with the
wedding, and we have received
such positive compliments about
everything at the Club (the
service, the canapés, the
chocolate fountain, the rooftop
patio, the wine, etc., etc.). Thank
you so much for all of your help
throughout.”
FRESH CRUDITÉS & DIP $5.00
assorted crudités, olives, pickles & dip
GRILLED VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO $8.95
asiago & prosciutto
ASSORTED SEAFOOD SUSHI $10.95
tuna, salmon, California rolls
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wasabi, ginger & soy sauce
Alex & Brian, 70 guests
Married June 2014
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Bar Arrangements
Host Bar Options:
If you would like to request a
All host bars are charged by consumption. Prices do not
special beer or liquor you
include taxes & service charges.
wish to have available for
Standard Liquor Rail
Upgraded Liquor Rail
$6.50 per 1 ¼ oz
$8.50 per 1 ¼ oz
Smirnoff Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka
Beefeater Gin
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Barcardi White Rum
Mount Gay Rum
Canadian Club rye
Jack Daniels’ Whisky
Grants’ Scotch
Johnny Walker Red Label
your guests, please let us
know and we will do our best
to accomedate the request.
Extra charges may apply.
Beer Selection
Import Bottled Beer $7.50
Domestic Bottled Beer $6.50
Draft Beer Pint $9.00)
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House Wine $37.00 per bottle
Please request the wine list if
AC Private Label, Cabernet/ Shiraz, 2014, Ontario
you wish to upgrade from the
AC Private Label, Riesling-Pinot Grigio, 2014, Ontario
house wine.
Please drink respsonsibly. The
conceriage desk will be open
throught the evening and
happy to call and arrange
Cash bars are available at $25.00 per hour. Please contact
us for more information.
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transportation for you and
your guests.
Sample Floor Plan for 75 Guests
Main Dining Room
Podium & Microphone
cake
DJ
Head Table x10
Up 2 steps
X8
X9
Dance Floor
15’ x 15’
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
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BAR
Sample Floor Plan for 100 Guests
Main Dining Room
Podium & Microphone
DJ
cake
Head Table x10
Up 2 steps
X8
X10
Dance Floor
15’ x 15’
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
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Serving Bunk
X8
BAR
Sample Floor Plan for 125 Guests
Main Dining Room
Podium & Microphone
cake
DJ
Head Table x10
Up 2 steps
X10
X9
Dance Floor
15’ x 15’
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
X8
Bar in Lobby
X8
X8
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Serving Bunk
X8
Sample Floor Plan for 150 Guests
Main Dining Room
DJ on
Balcony
Podium
X8
X8
cake
X8
Up 2 steps
X10
X8
Dance Floor
15’ x 12’
X8
X8
X10
X10
X8
X8
X10
X10
X8
Bar in Lobby
X8
X10
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Serving Bunk
X10
Vendor Referral List
WEDDING PLANNERS
Imprint Wedding Design & Coordination
Contact: Christine March
Email: christine@imprintweddings.ca
Phone: 416-985-8405
Website: www.imprintweddings.ca
DJ SERVICES
Evolved Entertainment
Contact: Sam Fleming
Email: sam@evolvedentertainment.com
Phone: 647-221-5399
Website: www.evolvedentertainment.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tenuto Weddings
Contact: Felix Ng
Email: felix@tenutoweddings.ca
Phone: 647-528-7544
Website: www.tenutoweddings.ca
PHOTOBOOTH RENTAL
Sean Mani Photography
BANDS/ LIVE INSTRUMENTALS
Melodi Custom Live Music
Contact: Jeremy Foster
Email: info@melodi.live
Phone: 647-888-0946
Website: www.melodi.live
Contact: Sean Mani
Email: info@seanmani.com
Phone: 416-937-4265
Website: www.seanmani.com
DÉCOR
Designs by Dina
Contact: Dina Da Costa
Email: designsbydina@rogers.com
Phone: 905-781-7811
Website: www.designsbydina.ca
FLORISTS
Ashton Creative
Contact: Ashley Plainos
Email: ashley@ashtoncreative.ca
Phone: (416) 433-2255
Website: www.ashtoncreative.ca
WEDDING OFFICIANT
Sarah Bunnett-Gibson
Email: info@sarahbunnett-gibson.com
Phone: 416-967-9322
Website: www.sarahbunnett-gibson.com
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Snapshot Photobooth
Contact: Chrisine Cresencia
Email: christine@snapshotphotobooth.com
Phone: 647-701-9158
Website: www.sanapshotphotobooth.com
WEDDING CAKES
Dolcini by Joseph
Contact: Joseph & Maria
Email: maria@dolcini.ca
Phone: 905-893-5499
Website: www.dolcini.ca
CUSTOM ART, SIGNAGE, INVITATIONS
Ferris Wheel Press
Contact: Jimmy Yu
Email: jimmy@ferriswheelpress.com
Phone: 905-604-8220
Website: www.ferriswheelpress.com
Love Lettering
Contact: Doris Wai
Email: hello@lovelettering.ca
Website: www.lovelettering.ca