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Southern Mansion Wedding Receptions - Menu Options
bullet Cocktail Hour
bullet Sit-Down Menu
bullet Station Reception
bullet Southern StyleBarbeque
bullet Buffet Menu
bullet Southern Brunch
bullet Southern Mansion High Tea

Located in the middle of Victorian Cape May, the Southern Mansion will be a unique place for your dream wedding. Our luxurious interiors, amazing spiral staircases and award-winning gardens will make your memories last a lifetime.

Various options in using our facility for your wedding reception will be your best choice for a lovely, intimate event. If you are looking for a unique, romantic and intimate place to celebrate your wedding, the Southern Mansion is looking forward to welcome you and your guests!

 

bulletCocktail Hour

  Southern Mansion Displays:    
  International Cheese and Gourmet Breads Presentation   Grilled Seasonal Vegetable Display
  Assorted Crudités with Creamy Homemade Dipping Sauce   Crab Pâté and Garlic Croustinis
  Spinach or Artichoke Dip and Gourmet Crackers   Smoked Salmon Display
  Fruit and Baked Brie with Raspberry Sauce    
       
  Butlered hors d’oeuvres - Hot    
  Assorted Mini Quiche Chicken and Pineapple Satay   Baby Lamb Chops Puff Pastry Spring Rolls
  Portabella Mushroom Rockefeller Crab Puffs   Tuna bites Cheese Quesadillas
  Thai Style Chicken Satay Scallops Wrapped in Bacon   Shrimp Wrapped in Puff Pastry
  Coconut Shrimp Petite Beef Wellingtons   Marinated Flank Steak and Mushroom Skewers
  Beer steamed Shrimp Clams Casino   Crab Imperial and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
       
  Butlered hors d’oeuvres - Cold    
  Assorted Tea Sandwiches Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail   Russian Eggs Roma Tomato and Basil Brushetta
     

bulletSit-Down Menu (All Receptions Include Fresh Breads and Butter, Coffee and Tea Service)

  Soups    
  Italian Wedding Soup   Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese and Bacon
  Shrimp Bisque   Cape May Clam Chowder
  Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Bisque   Main Lobster Bisque
       
 

Salads

  Classic Caesar Salad   Roma Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella
  Mixed Wild Field Greens   Key West Caesar
  Spinach and Romaine Salad   Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese with Balsamic Sauce
   
  Entrées- All Entrées include Fresh Herb Roasted Vegetable s and Chef’’s Choice Potato or Rice
 

Poultry

  Chicken Cordon Bleu - Smoked Ham, Imported Swiss Cheese, Wild Mushroom Cream, Herb Rice Pilaf
  Chicken Maria - Shrimp and Lobster Risotto Stuffed Chicken Breast , Provence Herbs, Creamy Vegetable or Lemon-Garlic Sauce
  Chicken Marsala - Herbed Succulent Chicken Breasts in Marsala and Mushroom Sauce
  Mediterranean Chicken - Roma Tomato, Fresh Spinach, Asiago and Romano Cheeses, Lemon Basil Glace, Sun Dried Tomato and Herb Rice Pilaf
 

Meats

  Filet Mignon - French Crout, Sauce Béarnaise, Merlot Reduction Demi Glace
  Osso Bucco - Braised Veal Shank, Garlic Mash Potatoes, Veal Jus
 

Seafood

  Crab Cakes - Twin Petit Cakes ,Roasted Red Pepper Cream, Pan Seared Lobster and Shrimp Risotto Cake
  Turbans of Fresh Jersey Flounder - Butter, White Wine, and Lemon Herb Beurre Blanc, Herb Rice Pilaf  (available stuffed with Crab Imperial at an additional charge)
  Herb Encrusted Salmon - Butter Cracker Herb Crust, Fresh Dill Cream, Herb Rice Pilaf
  Salmon Imperial - Fresh Filet, Lump Crab Imperial, Citrus Dill Beurre Blanc, Black Caviar Garnish Herb Rice Pilaf
   
 

Sit-downEnhancements

  Stuffed Tenderloin of Beef - Provence Herb Rub, Champagne Mushroom Duxelles, Sauce Béarnaise
  Filet of Beef Wellington - Puff Pastry Wrap, Truffle Infused Pate, Sliced Mushrooms, Merlot Demi Glace
  Stuffed Shrimp - Gulf Shrimp, Lump Crab Imperial, Lemon Lime Infused Butter, White Wine, Herb Rice Pilaf
  Cape May Surf ‘& Turf - Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes and Petit Filet Mignon
  Filet Mignon and Jumbo Shrimp Imperial - Filet Mignon and Two Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed with Crab Imperial
  Grilled Veal Chops and Flounder Francese - Charbroiled Veal Chops with Egg Buttered Founder Topped with Lemon White Wine Butter Sauce
 

bulletBuffet Menu  - (Our Buffet Menu includes Garden Fresh Vegetable du Jour, Chef’s Choice Potato, appropriate Sauces, Breads and Condiments)

  Salads
  Tossed Wild Field Greens Classic Caesar Salad
  Roma Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad
  Fresh Seasonal Fruit
   
  Entrées
 

Meats

  Sliced Tenderloin of Beef with Sauce Béarnaise
  Brown Sugar Virginia Baked Ham
  Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
  Roast Loin of Pork
  Beef Tips and Mushrooms
 

Poultry

  Chicken Sicilian Chicken Maria
  Chicken Marsala Chicken Cordon Bleu
  Caribbean ChickenReception
 

Pasta

  Penne Pasta with Fresh Roma Tomato and Basil
  Baked Ziti with Pepperoni Marinara Baked Ravioli Alfredo
 

Seafood

  Turbans of Fresh Jersey Flounder
  Shrimp and Scallop Scampi
  Petit Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Cream
 

bulletStation Reception

  Classic Caesar or Mixed Field Greens Salad
  International Cheese and Gourmet Breads Presentation
  Grilled Seasonal Vegetable Display
  Fruit and Baked Brie with Raspberry Sauce
  Crab Pâté and Garlic Croustinis
  Smoked Salmon Display
  Spinach or Artichoke Dip and Crackers
  Assorted Crudités with Creamy Homemade Dipping Sauce
   
  Pasta Station
  Choice of Three Pastas and Three Delectable Sauces
   
  Carving Station
  Top Round of Beef Roast Breast of Turkey
  Roast Loin of Pork Virginia Baked Ham
   
  Carving Enhancements
  Sliced Tenderloin of Beef with Sauce Béarnaise
  Brown Sugar Virginia Baked Ham
  Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
  New Zealand Rack of Lamb
   
  Sauté Station
  Shrimp and Scallop al Fresca
  Fresh Jersey Clams Aglio y Olio
  Caribbean Chicken
  Shrimp Scampi
   
  Seafood Station
  Includes: U-peeled steamed Shrimp, fresh Jersey Clams, Oysters, appropriate sauces and condiments
  Cocktail shrimp, Snow crab claws, Steamed Main Lobster are available at additional cost
  Sweets table
  Includes a rich display of mini-cannolis, assorted cookies, scones, assorted mini-tarts and pastry
  Twin chocolate fountain
  Includes twin chocolate fountains -white and dark, and a choice of two of the following items: Strawberries, Tropical fruit chunks, Pineapple wedges, Fresh Melon, Ripe Bananas, Cream Puffs, Biscotti, Pound Cake, Gram Crackers
 

bulletSouthern Style Barbeque - Our Barbeque Menu includes Fresh Rolls, Southwestern Corn Bread, Butter, Appropriate Condiments, Iced Tea, and Lemonade, and Cold Watermelon

  Entrées
  Southern Fried Chicken
  Barbequed Chicken
  Barbequed Roast Loin of Pork
  Baby Back Spare Ribs
  Barbequed Brisket of Beef
  Grilled Top Sirloin Steaks
   
  Accompaniments
  Corn on the Cob
  Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  Pasta Salad
  Classic Macaroni Salad
  Cajun Red Potato Salad
  Creamy Cole Slaw
  Southern Baked Beans
  Tossed Mixed Field Greens Salad
 

bulletSouthern Brunch Includes Roasted Garden Vegetables, Choice of Potato or Rice Pilaf, Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea

  Fresh Baked Goods and Bread Display
  Omelet Station
  French Toast or Waffles
  Creamed Chipped Beef or Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
  Sausage, Bacon, or Country Ham (choice of two)
  Blintzes with Fruit Sauces
   
  Entrées
  Chicken Marsala with Herb Rice Pilaf
  Chicken Sicilian with Penne Pasta
  Seafood Newberg
  Braised Beef Tips with Mushrooms
  Petite Chicken Cordon Bleu with Sauce Supreme
  Italian Veal with Peppers
  Shrimp and Lobster Risotto
  Baked Ziti Bolognaise
  Ravioli Alfredo
  Sliced Roast Loin of Pork with Pan Gravy
 

bulletSouthern Mansion High Tea

  Assorted Teas and Coffee
  Tea Sandwiches
  International Cheese Display
  Ranchero Spread with Fried Tortillas
  Spinach and Artichoke Spread
  Coconut Chicken
  Pub Style Seafood Cocktail
  Crab and Asparagus Tureen
  Pound Cake
  Biscotti
  Brownies
  Assorted Cookies
  Tea Scones
 
 

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