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Grand Hotel San Michele - Wedding Details

 

100s of Seaside Acres of Pure Italy - Vine Yards, Beaches, Mountains, Fruit Groves, Volcanoes

 

Marry In sight of two Volcanoes at sunset overlooking a kaleidoscope of vineyards, bougainvillea everywhere, orange grove, lemon groves, olive groves, flower & vegetable  gardens  - all bathed in a blue blue sea.

 

Notes:

  • on a terrace high above the sea  -  350 euros hosting fee

  • Catholic weddings only in an ancient nearby church, San Benedetto (picture below) -  no hosting fee - but "gift" to church expected

  • In a small chapel on the grounds  (non-catholic weddings only).  note:  the chapel is NOT very attractive, and would be only used by people that really wanted a church wedding at San Michele, or those that just have to get married no more than 20 yards from the 1st tee.

  • Weddings can be done readily on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  However, other days need special arrangements,  which may or may not be granted.   For outdoor weddings, the signing of the marital oath at the town hall  can be done on a Tuesday or Thursday then followed any day by the outdoor ceremony with the Mayor or Minister.   The date on the marriage certificate will be the date of the town hall visit.

Photos

Where else in the world can you take your vows and "first dance" watched over by two live volcanoes  (Aetna on the left & Stromboli on the right)?

Note:  with the hotel being on the sea, it is often hazy thus eliminating or obscuring the view of the volcanoes.

 

 

 

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Menus

 

Modifications can be made to these menus  -  depending on the changes the cost could change. 

Meals include 1/2  bottle of wine per adult, bottled water and coffee/Tea.

Children meals (up to 10 years)  -  30 euros (see bottom of page)

 

Meat Menu

€ 75,00 per person

 

APERITIF

1 GLASS OF PROSECCO, NUTS, OLIVES AND CRISPS/CHIPS

 

Prosciutto e mozzarella

prosciutto and fresh mozzarella cheese

 

TIMBALLETTO DI RISO ALLA NAPOLETANA

RICE TIMBALE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

 

TAGLIATELLE FATTE IN CASA ALLA BOLOGNESE

HOME-MADE TAGLIATELLE WITH A MEAT SAUCE

 

FILETTO IN CROSTA CON SALSA AI FUNGHI E RATATOUILLE

FILET OF MEAT BREADED AND SERVED WITH A MUSHROOM SAUCE AND RATATOUILLE

 

SEMIFREDDO ALLA NOCCIOLA

HAZELNUT PARFAIT

 

TORTA NUZIALE

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE 

 

Acqua minerale, Vino Bianco San Michele, Spumante

Mineral Water, San Michele White Wine, Spumante

 

Espresso o cappuccino serviti in terrazzo o salone

Espresso or cappuccino served in terrace or in main hall

 

 

 

Vegetarian Menu

€ 75,00 per person

 

 APERITIF

1 GLASS OF PROSECCO, NUTS, OLIVES AND CRISPS/CHIPS

  

CAPRESE SALAD

Fresh tomato and mozzarella cheese

 

TIMBALLETTO DI RISO ALLA NAPOLETANA

RICE TIMBALE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

 

MEZZELUNE SPINACI E RICOTTA AL BURRO E SALVIA

HOMEMADE RAVIOLI STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA WITH BUTTER AND SAGE

 

parmigiana di melanzana

Eggplant/auburgine parmesan

 

SEMIFREDDO ALLA NOCCIOLA

HAZELNUT PARFAIT

 

TORTA NUZIALE

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE

  

Acqua minerale, Vino Bianco San Michele, Spumante

Mineral Water, San Michele White Wine, Spumante

 

Espresso o cappuccino serviti in terrazzo o salone

Espresso or cappuccino served in terrace or in main hall

 

 

 

 

MENU 1 (Fish)

€ 75,00 per person

  

APERITIF

1 GLASS OF PROSECCO, NUTS, OLIVES AND CRISPS/CHIPS

  

COCKTAIL DI GAMBERI

PRAWNS COCKTAIL

 

TIMBALLETTO DI RISO ALLA NAPOLETANA

RICE TIMBALE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

 

MEZZELUNE SPINACI E RICOTTA AL BURRO E SALVIA

HOMEMADE RAVIOLI STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA WITH BUTTER AND SAGE

 

SPIGOLA BOLLITA IN SALSA OLANDESE CON VERDURE MISTE

STEAMED SEA BASS WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

 

SEMIFREDDO ALLA NOCCIOLA

HAZELNUT PARFAIT

 

TORTA NUZIALE

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE

  

Acqua minerale, Vino Bianco San Michele, Spumante

Mineral Water, San Michele White Wine (1/2 bottle of wine per person), Spumante

 

Espresso o cappuccino serviti in terrazzo o salone

Espresso or cappuccino served in terrace or in main hall

 

 

                                                            

Buffet dinner

€ 90,00 per person  -  MINIMUM 25 People

 

Aperitif

 

1 GLASS OF PROSECCO, NUTS, OLIVES AND CRISPS/CHIPS

 

Buffet dinner

  

prosciutto e mozzarella

prosciutto and fresh mozzarella cheese

 

Caprese

Tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese salad

 

involtini di melanzane

stuffed eggplant

 

parmigiana di zucchine

courgette/zucchine parmesan

 

pomodori alla provenzale

stuffed tomatoes

 

peperoni ripieni

stuffed peppers

 

verdure grigliate

grilled vegetables

 

timballetti di riso alla napoletane

Rice timbale with tomato sauce

 

lasagne alla Bolognese

lasagna with Bolognese sauce

 

lasagne vegetariana

Lasagna stuffed with vegetables

 

Champagne sorbet & Fresh fruit

 

TORTA NUZIALE  (farcita con crema pasticiera)

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE FILLED WITH PASTRY CREAM

 

Acqua minerale, Vino Rosso San Michele, Spumante

Mineral Water, San Michele Red Wine (1/2 bottle of wine per person), Spumante

 

Espresso o cappuccino serviti in terrazzo o salone

Espresso or cappuccino served in terrace or in main hall

     

 

 

 

MENU 2

€ 90,00 per person

 

 

APERITIF

1 GLASS OF PROSECCO, NUTS, OLIVES AND CRISPS/CHIPS

 

 

ANTIPASTO D’AZIENDA

VARIETY OF HORS D’OEUVRES STUFFED WITH CHEESE, MEATS AND VEGGIES

 

STRUDEL DI ASPARAGI

ASPARAGUS STRUDEL

 

TAGLIOLINI CATERINA LA GRANDE

HOMEMADE TAGLIOLINI WITH LOBSTER, SCAMPI, AND SAFFRON

 

GAMBERI ALLA PROVENZALE CON RISO

PRAWNS WITH GARLIC, TOMATO SAUCE AND RICE

 

PESCA MELBA

MELBA PEACH

 

TORTA NUZIALE

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE

 

 

Acqua minerale, Vino Bianco San Michele, Spumante

Mineral Water, San Michele White Wine (1/2 bottle of wine per person), Spumante

 

Espresso o cappuccino serviti in terrazzo o salone

Espresso or cappuccino served in terrace or in main hall

 

 

                                                                      

 

MENU 3

€105,00 per person

 

 

APERITIF

3 GLASSES OF PROSECCO, LITTLE PIZZAS, HOT & COLD CANAPES, CRISPS/CHIPS, NUTS AND OLIVES   

 

 

VOL AU VENT CON FUNGHI, PROSCIUTTO E FONDUE

VOL AU VENT STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS, HAM AND FONDUE

 

MEZZELUNE ALLA NAPOLETANA

HOME MADE RAVIOLI WITH TOMATO SAUCE

 

RISOTTO AL MANDARIN CLAUDETTE

RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP SAUTED IN A CHERRY MANDARIN LIQUEUR SAUCE

 

COSCIOTTO DI VITELLO AL MIRTO E FUNGHI CON PATATE ALLA  VALDOSTANA E SPINACI

ROAST LEG OF VEAL WITH MADEIRA SAUCE, VALDOSTANA POTATOES & SPINACH

 

FORMAGGI CALABRESI

TRADITIONAL CALBRIAN CHEESES

 

COMPOSIZIONE DI FRUTTA

SELECTION OF FRESH FRUIT

 

TORTA NUZIALE

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE

 

 

Acqua minerale, Vino Rosso San Michele, Vino Bianco San Michele, Prosecco di Conegliano.

Mineral Water and red and white wine (1/2 bottle of wine per person) from San Michele farm.

 

Espresso o cappuccino serviti in terrazzo o salone

Espresso or cappuccino served on the terrace or main hall

 

 

 

                                                                                

 

MENU 4

€ 120,00 per person

 

 

APERITIF

3 GLASSES OF PROSECCO, LITTLE PIZZAS, HOT & COLD CANAPES, CRISPS/CHIPS, NUTS AND OLIVES   

  

 

DELIZIE DI MARE AL GRATIN

FRIED PRAWNS, MUSSELS, SCAMPI, CUTTLE FISH AU GRATIN

 

RISOTTO GAMBERI E ZUCCHINE

RISOTTO WITH PRAWNS AND COURGETTES/ZUCCHINE

 

CROSTATA DI TAGLIATELLE

BAKED NOODLES

 

ORATA AL SALE E ASPARAGI AL BURRO

BASS COATED WITH SALT WITH ASPARAGUS

 

SELEZIONE DI FORMAGGI CALABRESI CON MARMELLATA DI PEPERONCINI

A SELECTION OF TRADITIONAL CHEESE WITH PEPPER JAM

 

SORBETTO AL LIMONE

LEMON SORBET

 

TORTA NUZIALE

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE

 

Acqua minerale, Vino Rosso San Michele, Vino Bianco San Michele, Prosecco di Conegliano.

Mineral Water, San Michele White Wine, San Michele Red Wine (1/2 bottle of wine per person), Prosecco Conegliano.

 

Espresso o cappuccino serviti in terrazzo o salone

Espresso or cappuccino served in terrace or in main hall

 

 

                                                                     

 

MENU 5

€ 135,00 per person

 

APERITIF

3 GLASSES OF PROSECCO, LITTLE PIZZAS, HOT & COLD CANAPES, CRISPS/CHIPS, NUTS AND OLIVES  

 

 APERITIVO CON ANTIPASTI CALDI (IN TERRAZZO O SALONE)

APERITIF WITH APPETIZERS (IN TERRACE OR MAIN HALL)

 

BRESAOLA POMPELMO E RUCOLA

THIN SLICES CURED BEEF WITH GRAPEFRUIT AND ROCKET SALAD

 

LASAGNE VEGETARIANE (ASPARAGI O FUNGHI O CARCIOFI O ALTRO SEC. STAGIONE)

VEGETARIAN LASAGNE (FILLED WITH ASPARAGUS OR MUSHROOMS OR ARTICHOKES, DEPENDING ON WHAT IS IN SEASON)

 

RISOTTO AGLI SCAMPI

RISOTTO WITH SCAMPI

 

SORBETTO ALLO CHAMPAGNE

CHAMPAGNE SORBET

 

FILETTO IN CROSTA CON SALSA AI FUNGHI E RATATOUILLE

FILET OF MEAT BREADED AND SERVED WITH A MUSHROOM SAUCE AND RATATOUILLE

 

SEMIFREDDO AL CAFFE’

COFFEE PARFAIT

 

TORTA NUZIALE

SIMPLE ONE LAYER WEDDING CAKE

 

DOPO IL SERVIZIO CAFFE’ O CAPPUCCINO, AMARI, DOLCI (IN SALONE O IN TERRAZZO).

AFTER MEAL COFFEE OR CAPPUCCINO, LIQUEUR AND SWEETS (IN THE MAIN HALL OR IN TERRACE).

 

Acqua minerale, Falanghina, Rosso San Michele

Mineral water, white & red wine (1/2 bottle of wine per person)

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Children's Menu (3 to 10 years old)

 

€ 30,00 per child

 

Salad

 

Rigatoni al ragù

 

Fried chicken with Chips/french fries

 

Dessert

 

1 coke

 

 

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