Wedding Packet

HOLIDAY INN FARGO 3803 13th Avenue South • Fargo, North Dakota 58103

Hotel Phone: 701-282-2700 • Web: www.fargohi.com

We’ve thought of every little thing...

Congratulations on your engagement and thank you for inquiring to host your reception at the Holiday Inn Fargo! We are looking forward to having the opportunity to host your special day and assist in planning your celebration. Our professional staff is ready to make your day perfect! You can rest assured the Holiday Inn Fargo team will deliver the absolute highest level of quality and service you expect.

You have been dreaming about this day for years and now it has finally come true! Our ballrooms range from Dakota Hall which can accommodate up to 100 guests to the Great Hall which can accommodate up to 600 guests. The Great Hall is a spacious room with tall ceilings and immaculate chandeliers that will provide you with a great setting for your special day.

The Holiday Inn Fargo is conveniently located on the corner of I-29 and I-94 on 13th Avenue. The hotel is also surrounded by 15 different restaurants. Also across the street from the hotel is West Acres Mall which is the largest mall in North Dakota.

P R O P E R T Y I N F O R M A T I O N

Make plans now, we look forward to serving you!

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M E E T I N G R O O M L A Y O U T

We offer three unique ballrooms, all with different layouts, designs, and vibes.

Ceremonies & Reception Spaces:

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The Holiday Inn Fargo would like the opportunity to host your groom’s dinner, ceremony, wedding reception and dance. The following information should help you with planning your special day at the Holiday Inn Fargo.

Room Rental Information

R O O M R E N T A L I N F O R M A T I O N

Have your wedding on any day other than Saturday and receive the following additional benefits!

”Any Day but Saturday” Special

• Champagne Toast for you and your guests • Punch thru dinner • Cake Cutting Service

• Rolls, Juice & Coffee to be served at gift opening *up to 35 guests*

Receive complimentary:

Banquet Rooms Seats Approx. Facility Fee Min. Food & Beverage Deposit Required

Great Hall 600 Guests $1000 $10,000 $4000

3/4 Great Hall 500 Guests $750 $8000 $3000

1/2 Great Hall 300 Guests $500 $5000 $2000

Harvest 250 Guests $500 $5000 $2000

3/4 Harvest Hall 150 Guests $375 $3750 $1500

1/2 Harvest Hall 100 Guests $250 $2500 $1000

Dakota Hall 100 Guests $250 $2500 $1000

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Linens •  Skirting for Specialty Tables – Black, White or Ivory •  Table linens – Black, White or Ivory •  Napkins – Black, White, Ivory, Pink, Red, Blue, Hunter Green, Harvest Gold, Chocolate Brown, Royal Purple, & Rust

Decor •  12x12 square mirror tiles with up to 4 votive candles •  Square or round pebble plates with up to 4 votive candles •  3 different size vases with up to 4 votive candles

A/V •  Screen With Projection Table •  LCD Projector •  Hand-held microphone

Complimentary Items •  Suite for the Bride and Groom for the Night of your Wedding Reception •  Two Complimentary Room Nights for you or your guests • Complimentary use of Bridal Suite the day of Wedding (upon availability) • Menu tasting • Champagne Toast for the Head Table • Room to hold your Gift Opening the next day & Rehearsal Dinner the night prior •  Late Night Snack to be served at the dance •  Room block for guests and group link to add in making reservations

Additional Items you may Request – Not included in the deposit •  Cake Service - $100.00 •  Back drop for the Head Table with lights - $100.00 •  Chair Covers - $5.00 per chair includes sash.  Our Staff puts them on and takes them off. •  Table Runners - $2.00 a sash • Up Lighting - $10 per light

Complete Your Wedding with our Upgraded Décor Package! • Includes: Lighted Backdrop & Head Table, Ceremony Arch Way with choice of Lighting or draping, Black Chair Covers, 4 Lighted Birch Trees, Upgraded chairs for Bride & Groom, and 8 up lights

Set Up •  Set up and tear down of the room •  Guest Tables •  Head Table on risers •  Guest book Table •  Cocktail Tables •  Cake Table with cake plates, forks and napkins •  Gift Table •  Reserved Tables with number holders and reserved Signs •  Table for DJ or stage for the band •  Dance floor •  Security •  Bars with bartenders

I N C L U D E D W I T H T H E F A C I L I T Y F E E

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P H O T O G A L L E R Y

See more of our Wedding Set-Ups and Property

Photos by visiting our website at:

www.fargohi.com

Or check us out on WeddingWire!

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W E D D I N G D I N N E R M E N U

Wedding Dinner Menu

All entrées are served with choice of salad, rolls and includes choice of side starch and side vegetable. Served with coffee.

Raspberry Glazed Salmon $26 Filet of salmon finished with a raspberry demi glaze.

Walleye Your Way $26 Your choice of golden breaded, broiled or parmesan crusted fresh water Walleye.

Chicken Chardonnay $24 Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with a Chardonnay cream sauce served on a bed of blended rice.

Chicken Piccata $24 Chicken breast with a lemon and caper butter cream sauce served on a bed of blended rice.

Chicken Veronique $24 Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with grape and shallot-infused cream sauce served on a bed of blended rice.

Chicken Oscar $26 Broiled boneless chicken breast topped with shredded crab meat and Béarnaise sauce. Served with asparagus on a bed of blended rice.

Stuffed Wild Rice Chicken $26 All-white chicken breast stuffed with portabella mushroom and wild rice. Capped with our creamy Alfredo sauce.

Top Sirloin $26 A delicious broiled stead seasoned with our own Holiday Inn spice blend

*Add Burgundy mushrooms, sautéed mushrooms or Blue Cheese Crumbs for only $2 more.

Chef Carved Prime Rib $29 Sliced Tender Prime Rib served with Au Jus.

Filet Mignon $30 The tenderest cut of beef.

Steak Oscar $29 Filet mignon topped with shredded crab and Béarnaise sauce. Finished with steamed asparagus spears.

Sliced Beef Chateau $28 Served with mushroom Robert Sauce.

Wild Mushroom Ravioli $23 Shitake, Crimini, and Portabella mushrooms stuffed in ravioli and finished with our creamy Alfredo Sauce.

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D I N N E R B U F F E T S

All Buffets come with Chef’s choice of three salads and includes a choice of side starch and side vegetable. Served with coffee. Please note: All buffets require a minimum of 50 guests or an additional fee of $50 will be added

Make it a Two Entree Buffet! The base cost of the buffet will be the price of the highest priced item chosen plus an additional $5.

Dinner Buffets

Starches Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Whipped Potatoes & Gravy Twice Baked Potatoes

Horseradish Twice baked Potatoes Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream & Butter

Parmesan Horseradish Potatoes Blended Rice

Baked Sweet Potato Roasted Squash

Vegetables Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Glazed CarrotsGreen Bean Almandine

Broccoli Florets Asparagus

Seasoned Brussel sprouts with sautéed Bacon

Entree Salad Choices Mandarin Orange Salad Tossed Garden Greens

Caesar Salad Spinach Strawberry Salad

Buffet Entrée ChoicesBBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken or Roasted Chicken $24

Chicken Chardonnay $24 Chicken Piccata $24

Chef Carved Roast Pork Loin $24 Chef Carved Baked Ham or Roast of Round Beef $24

Meatballs & Beef or Swedish) Gravy $24Chef Carved Prime Rib $28

NY Strip or Sliced Beef Chateau $28 Breaded Shrimp $28

Orange Ruffy $24 Raspberry Glazed Salmon $28

Accompanying SidesEntree Sides

Starches Parmesan Horseradish Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Whipped Potatoes and Gravy

Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream & ButterBaked Sweet Potatoes

Chipotle Sweet PotatoesAu Gratin Potatoes

Baked Duchess Roasted Squash

Vegetables Oven Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Glazed Carrots Tarragon Creamed Corn

Broccoli & Cauliflower BlendGreen Bean Almandine

Seasoned Brussel sprouts with sautéed Bacon

Buffet Sides

Ask about our children and special dietary restriction options!

Children’s Menu

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Chilled Cocktail Shrimp Served with tangy cocktail sauce.

$116  

Cocktail Sandwiches An assortment mini-sandwiches including: Honey ham with Dijon mustard, Pastrami with chipotle mayonnaise, and

Smoked turkey with BBQ sauce, served on silver dollar buns. (Sauces served on the side) $99  

Antipasto Skewer Black olives, Fresh Mozzarella, Marinated Artichokes, grape Tomatoes and Basil.

$65  

Plump Breaded Chicken Wings or Boneless Breaded Wings Served with your choice of sauce (BBQ, Buffalo, Sweet Chili or Teriyaki)

$85  

Miniature Meatballs Homemade meatballs with your choice of BBQ sauce, Swedish sauce or Italian style.

$85  

Sweet Bacon Sweet and salty combination of bacon in a caramelized coating.

$80  

Szechuan Satay Skewers (Beef or Chicken) Tender beef sirloin or chicken tenderloin skewers.

$75  

Stuffed “Baby Bella” Mushrooms Stuffed with your choice of seafood or Boursin cheese.

$80

Mini Sliders (Turkey, Ham, or Tenderloin) Served on Silver dollar buns. Chipotle mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and BBQ sauce on the side.

$115  

Mini Beef Wellington Miniature Beef Tenderloin topped with mushroom sauce and wrapped in puff pastry.

$115  

Smoked Salmon Served with thin Rye bread. Serves approximately 100 people.

$190  

Charcuterie Tray Assorted Meats & Cheeses, Pickles, Olives, Spreads, Breads & Artisan Crackers.

$135

Dip Sensations Your choice of layered taco or buffalo chicken. All are layered with cream cheese, shredded cheese, lettuce and accompanying sauce.

Served with tortilla chips. $93

Hors d’oeuvres are priced at a cost per fifty (50) pieces unless otherwise noted.

Hors D’oeuvres Menu

H O R S D ' O E U V R E S M E N U

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H O R S D ' O E U V R E S M E N U

These selections should be considered a casual dinner.

Hors D'oeuvres Menu

Option 1 Assorted Mini Sliders on Cocktail Buns

Barbecued Meatballs Plump Breaded Chicken Wings or Boneless Wings with Assorted Sauces

Sweet Bacon Smoked Salmon

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Fresh Vegetables & Dip

Imported & Domestic Cheese with Artisan Crackers Bruschetta

$26

Option 2 Szechuan Satay Skewers

Asiago Wrapped Asparagus Deviled Eggs

Choice of Dip Sensations Assorted Cocktail Sandwiches

Sweet Bacon Seasonal Fresh Fruit Charcuterie Display

$25

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B E V E R A G E S E R V I C E S

We offer a wide range of beverage services to best fit your needs. As with any location in North Dakota, the legal age to purchase or consume alcohol is twenty-one years of age or older. Please use our services safely and in moderation.

The Holiday Inn Fargo does not allow any liquor, including beer or wine, to be brought into the hotel and served for any banquet function. The Holiday Inn Fargo is the only licensee authorized to sell and serve liquor, including beer or wine, on these premises.

All bars have a $300 bar minimum required for each bar at the event. If the bar minimum is not met, a $100 bartender fee will be applied.

Beverage Services

Cash Bar House Brands $4.50 – 4.75

Premium Brands $5.00 – 6.50 Domestic Beers $4.25 – 4.75 Specialty Beers $4.75 - 5.25 Varietals Wines $5.25 – 5.75

Soft Drinks and Juices $2 – 2.50Cash bar prices include prevailing sales tax.

Host Bar House Brands $4.00

Premium Brands $4.50 – 6.00Domestic Beers $3.75 – 4.25Specialty Beers $4.25 – 4.75

Varietals Wines $4.75Soft Drinks and Juices $1.50 – 2.00

Host bar prices are subject to prevailing service charge and sales tax.

Premium Ticket Bar $5.50 inclusive of sales tax and service charge

Absolut Vodka, E&J Brandy, Tanqueray Gin, J&B Scotch, Jim Beam Bourbon, Crown Royal Whisky, Black Velvet Whisky, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Windsor Whisky, Bacardi Rum, Bacardi Limon Rum, Captain Morgan Rum, Johnny Walker Red Scotch, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, Baileys Irish

Cream, Assorted Cordials, Assorted Bottled Beers, Varietals Wines

Domestic Keg Beer Several brands are available.

8 gallon keg $150 and Up 16 gallon keg $300 and Up

1919 Rootbeer N/A Keg - $175

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The Holiday Inn Fargo wants to thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you celebrate this special day. We are committed to helping create a special event that you will remember for the rest of your years. Hours of events are based on availability.

Policies & Information

POLICIES & INFORMATION

North Dakota law prohibits the service of alcoholic beverages to persons less than 21 years of age. Alcoholic beverage service hours are in compliance with North Dakota state laws. The Holiday Inn Fargo is the only licensee authorized to sell and serve liquor, beer or wine on these premises. Prevailing liquor tax will apply - last call at 1:30 a.m.

Bar Service Information

We urge each group to give a realistic, tentative figure of attendance when booking a function. We reserve the right to change originally scheduled function rooms if the tentative figure varies 10% or more from the figure given in the original booking.

Menu selections should be submitted to the Catering Department two weeks prior to your function. A guaranteed number of guests must be received three days prior to your function. Guarantees are per item on split menus. You may call this information in between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Guarantees for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday functions must be received by 5:00 p.m. the preceding Friday. If a guaranteed count is not given on time, we must take the highest figure proposed.

Each function up to 300 people will have a 5% guarantee margin above or below the original number. Any function over 300 people will have only a 5% margin below the proposed figure and no margin above. Please inquire if you need further clarification.

Meal Counts and Guarantees

A charge of 20% of the food and beverage total will be added to your bill of which 15% will be fully distributed to hotel staff and 5% will be retained by the hotel as an administrative fee.. This administrative fee is not a gratuity and is the property of the hotel to cover discretionary costs. This charge is separate of any local or state sales tax incurred. *This service charge is subject to change.

Description of Service Charge

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NOT E S

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HOLIDAY INN FARGO 3803 13th Avenue South • Fargo, North Dakota 58103 Hotel Phone: 701-282-2700 • Web: www.fargohi.com