Ceremonies & Receptions

Our newly landscaped wedding site adds to Albion River Inn's oceanfront appeal: May 2008

Albion River Inn has a picture perfect, oceanfront setting. This year we added wide fieldstone steps to the lawn terrace, making the area more versatile and intimate.

Ceremonies:

Ceremonies are traditionally held between the 11 am and 12 noon on the cliff-top lawn terrace just outside the restaurant. Champagne, wine and hors d’oeuvres are served immediately following the ceremony as your guests enjoy the coastal views and take advantage of memorable photo opportunities. Dancing follows a full luncheon buffet if desired – seating is available for a maximum of 80 guests. Receptions end at 4 pm.

Chef Smith has created wedding menus ranging from tastefully simple to the elaborate and exotic. Click on the menu at right to see a list of the msot popular menu items. An Albion River Inn buffet is designed to suit your individual taste and budget, and includes complimentary coffee, tea, punch and bread. In addition to the menu choices listed, Chef Smith will accommodate special requests. Luncheons are priced on an individual basis, starting at $65 per person, plus tax and 18% gratuity.

The wine cellar at the Albion River Inn features selections from around the world with special emphasis on the best California sparkling and still wines. In addition, a full bar-mixed drinks, bottled beer, and the largest single malt scotch collection on the Mendocino Coast is provided on either a limited or open basis. A copy of our wine and liquor list is available on request. Wine is charged on a per opened-bottle basis, plus 18% gratuity and 8.25% sales tax. Full bar set-up fee, including the services of a bartender is $100 plus a per drink charge and gratuity. All alcohol served on the property must be purchased through the inn.

Wedding Coordinator:

Music, flowers, decorations, and special activities all compliment and personalize your ceremony and reception. To assist you with these arrangements, the Albion River Inn provides the services of our wedding coordinator. She will work closely with the bride and groom regarding rehearsal scheduling, seating arrangements, table décor, wine and menu selections, guest accommodations, as well as establish an itinerary for the day. She will also schedule a day in the restaurant for the bride and groom to interview photographers, floral designers, bakers, and officiates. She will be present at the rehearsal and the wedding and will oversee the delivery and set-up of flowers, cake and decorations.

Policies, Rates:

Albion River Inn charges a facility and management fee of $3,000 for Saturday weddings and $2,500 for Sunday weddings. The fee includes the services of the wedding coordinator, banquet staff, private use of the oceanfront lawn terrace and restaurant, the Garden Room for the bride's dressing room the day of the wedding, ceremony seating, linens, some floral arrangements, and custom table linens for the cake table. From November 1st through April 30th, Albion River Inn offers a winter rate of $2000.00. During the winter months we can only accommodate a maximum of 40 guests.

Our rates are guaranteed for one year.

Deposit:

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a date. Albion River Inn will also happily accommodate a “ceremony only” or rental of the whole inn for an entire weekend celebrations.

For additional information and reservations please contact our wedding coordinator at:
1-800-479-7944 Ext. 195     email

top photos: jperlmanphotography.com
champagne glasses: Lisa Spradlin