Wedding Options
Weddings can take place in the elegant salon or in the lovely gardens, incorporating the charm and spontaneity of a home wedding - both personal and unique.  Your wedding menu is carefully crafted to reflect your tastes and desires.
 
Whole House Rental
For your guests' convenience and your peace of mind, you can arrange to rent MacKechnie House for your wedding.  The fee of $950.00 includes the use of all the bedrooms from 4 pm until 11 am the next day.  Also included in the rental is a full breakfast for all overnight guests.
Next Day Reception
Arrangements can be made for a traditional Next Day Reception for overnight guests and additional guests of the wedding.
Off-Site Weddings
Cathryn caters off-site weddings held at your home, Victoria Hall in Cobourg, or any other location you have chosen.  Cathryn also travels to out of town locations.

Wedding Menus
Your wedding day is one of the most important occasions in your life. Cathryn's objective is to help you create an atmosphere and a meal that reflects this importance.

Cathryn meets with you personally to learn more about your tastes, your requirements and the kind of ambience that you are looking for.  Your wedding menu is developed to be completely unique to you and your guests.

Special dietary requirements are readily accommodated. All meals can include some vegetarian options or be exclusively vegetarian.

All details such as staffing and rentals are attended to.  Cathryn can also put you in touch with Officiants, Photographers, Florists, Musicians and Aestheticians.

Meals can be traditional, ethnic, fusion, regional or nouvelle cuisine.  You can choose from buffet style or a sit-down dinner.  Service can be formal or casual.  The goal is to make your wedding meal delicious, stunning, original and stress-free.

Nowhere else can your wedding menu be so perfectly suited to your desires, expectations, and personality.
 

Pricing Details
  • Meals are priced on a per person basis and range upwards from $35.00.
  • You may provide your own bar as long as a Special Occasion Permit is obtained.  There is no corkage fee or up-charge.
  • An Administration Fee of $150.00 is due upon booking.
  • Depending on the size of your party, additional staff, tents, and rental items (dishes, etc.) may be required. All costs are approved by you before arrangements are made so there are no surprises on your final bill.
  • GST and PST are applicable.  A Gratuity is discretionary.
Sample Menus
The following are some examples of wedding dinners that we have had the pleasure of serving.
 

Buffet Luncheon

Passed Hors d'oeuvre
  • Canapés of Serrano Ham and Fig Compote
  • Phyllo Bundles with Pecorino Romano Cheese and Dried Cherries
  • Parmesan and Rosemary Shortbreads with Cherry Tomatoes and Bulgarian Feta

The Buffet Table
  • Assorted Flatbreads and Baguettes
  • Lemon Fried Chicken with Irma's Famous Cucumber Relish and Peach and Sweet Pepper Preserves
  • Baked Whole Salmon with Thai Fresh Fruit Topping
  • Provencal Potato Salad
  • Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
  • Ontario Field Tomatoes with Boccancini and Basil
  • Spinach Salad with Candied Almonds and Local Melons in a Reduced Apple Cider Dressing

Desserts
  • Homemade Strawberry, Raspberry and Peach Fruit Shortcakes

Buffet Dinner
Passed Hors d'oeuvre
  • Passed Hors D'Oeuvre
  • Duck Pot Stickers with Tomato Sesame Chutney
  • Miniature Beef Wellingtons
  • Pork Tenderloin with Apple Compote
  • Warm Black Mission Fig, Walnut Crunch and Blue Cheese Tartlets

On Each Table
  • Assorted Flat Breads with three dips
  • Romesco (Roasted Red Pepper, Garlic and Almond)
  • Creamy White Bean and Sage
  • Genovese Pesto Dip

The Buffet Table
  • Vietnamese Chicken in Coconut Cream and Lime Sauce
  • Room-temperature Salmon with Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts
  • Grilled Potatoes and Corn with Buttermilk-Cilantro Dressing
  • Rainbow Noodles with Cashews
  • Baby Greens with Mango and Berries
  • Green and Yellow Beans with Cherry Tomatoes

Desserts
  • Mango Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Erotica
  • Lemon-Lime Tart
  • Fresh Fruit Salad

A Dinner of Many Bites (Passed Finger Foods)
 
  • Smoked Salmon and Leeks with Caper Sour Cream in Phyllo
  • Baby Cheeseburgers
  • Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Ricotta Salata
  • Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Mango Chutney
  • Spicy Sausage and Cheese-filled Mushrooms
  • Muffuletta (A delicious New Orleans concoction of assorted olives and artichokes rolled in a Tortilla with creamy cheese and Capicolla)
  • Stuffed Focaccia Sandwiches
  • Brochette of Lemon Chicken with Red Pepper Aioli
  • Duck Breast in Soft Tacos
  • Tortellini Flowers with a Vodka Parmesan dip
  • Brie Tarts with Strawberry Jalapeno Jam
  • Coconut-Lime Shrimp with Peanut Sauce
  • Dijon Potato Skewers
  • Grilled Figs with Rosemary and Goat Cheese
  • Double Mustard Lamb Chops
Desserts
Individual Finger Sweets such as Strawberry and Cherry Tarts, Chocolate Chunk Shortbread, Coconut and Dried Cherry Squares, Creamy Lemon Squares, Kahlua Brownies and Chocolate Caramel Bars.
 

Late Night Buffet
  • Decadent Deviled Eggs
  • Fresh Turkey and Black Forest Ham
  • Cheddar and Brie Cheeses
  • Crostini with Brie, Raspberry and Rosemary
  • Assorted Pickles
  • Chutneys and Relishes, Mustards and Cranberry
  • Baguette
  • Butter Tarts and Homemade Oatmeal Cookies