Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch Catering

Wedding Tip: Save the Dates

2010-05-13T14:46:00.001-07:00

Sending out wedding Save the Dates is your opportunity to let your hair down in communicating with your guests! A new trend for 2010 is sending more tangible items to your guests. It serves as the first hint as to what guests can expect to experience at your wedding. In other words, it sets the mood. One bride who’s having an Andy Warhol “Pop Art” theme wedding is sending out custom made Save the Date Campbell’s Soup Cans packed with a magnet and other goodies. Another bride who loved southern-style barbecue and was planning on having it catered at her wedding, mailed out tiny bottles of Tabasco sauce, disposable towelettes and a magnet wrapped in a red handkerchief. Who doesn’t love a favor before the wedding? What’s most important is having fun and complimenting the overall feel of your big day! Save the formality for the formal invitations.

New Catering Manager to Post Wedding Tips & Trends

2010-04-26T07:06:00.000-07:00

Amanda Bradham credits her mother for her love of event planning as she learned from her how to properly entertain at a young age.

Planning showers and weddings for friends and family turned into an exciting career after graduating from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in public relations.

Amanda has a reputation for meticulous details and a passion for designing spectacular events, which continues to exceed the imagination. In the past 12 years Amanda has planned events for bridal magazines, newspapers, casinos, non-profit organizations and celebrities. Amanda now brings her unmatched level of inspiration and innovation to the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch.

You can find Amanda's picture on the right hand rail. She will be posting wedding tips and trends on a regular basis. Stay tuned!

St. Louis Best Bridal Show

2010-02-25T11:37:00.000-08:00

We recently hosted the St. Louis Best Bridal Show and it was a huge success! Congrats to Julie Farmer for winning a one-night stay here! Full event details here.

Pictures from Mardi Gras Trivia Night

2010-02-10T06:57:00.000-08:00

To see more photos, click the image below to open a new window.

Mardi Gras Trivia Night!

2010-02-05T15:21:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who joined us last evening at the non-profit Mardi Gras Trivia Night! We hope you enjoyed our incredible Mardi Gras inspired food, Hurricanes and of course the trivia. Here's a re-cap of the scores last night:

Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club with 27 points
Food Outreach with 35 points
STL Crisis Nursery with 40 points
USO with 45 points
Coro Leadership Academy with 47 points
and the winners were...
Cardinal Glennon and Special School District with 51 points!

While you got to experience a little bit of our new hotel, there is so much more to see! Schedule a site visit with Lisa, Navonna, or Rose Ann at anytime by calling 314.342.4655. We hope to be the host of your next event. As soon as we get the pictures back from last night, we'll post them!

Coming to a wedding show near you!

2009-12-15T06:41:00.001-08:00

We'll be at the following wedding shows. Come see us for a chance to win some incredible prizes!

1/9 -1/10 St. Louis Bride and Groom Wedding Show at America's Center
1/24 St. Louis Bride Wedding Connection Show at Windows on Washington
1/31 The Best of the Best show at the Coronado Ballroom
2/21 St. Louis Best Bridal Show hosted here at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch

Meet Our Executive Chef

2009-10-21T07:24:00.000-07:00

Executive Chef Michael Barber
Michael Barber began his culinary career at the age of 12, working at Restaurant X, now known as Bully Boy Chop House, in Congers, NY as a Utility Steward where he worked various jobs until the age of 18, before heading to the Culinary Institute of America to earn his degree. Prior to joining Hyatt, Barber served as Sous Chef at the Adams Mark Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Barber joined Hyatt in 1999, starting out as a Chef Tournant at Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport. From Orlando, Barber went to Hyatt Regency Dallas, before moving to Hyatt Regency DFW as the Executive Sous Chef. Barber transferred to Hyatt Regency Atlanta in 2004 as the Executive Sous Chef at the 1,260 room hotel. He then was promoted to Executive Chef at Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill and 834 room property before joining the Hyatt Regency Saint Louis as Executive Chef.

A native of New York, Michael Barber graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1995 with an Associate degree in Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts. Barber moved to St. Louis in September with his wife and two children.

Introducing the Hyatt Gift Registry

2009-10-14T13:02:00.000-07:00

When you create a Hyatt Gift Registry, you can share your travel plans for your honeymoon or any other special event with friends and family, and give them the ability to help you get there. Visit hyattregistry.com to get started!

Free Honeymoon Nights

2009-10-14T12:33:00.000-07:00

Celebrate your wedding day at Hyatt Regency St. Louis and enjoy free nights on your honeymoon.

Dreams do come true when you celebrate your wedding at Hyatt Regency St Louis. We promise that no detail will be overlooked—not even the honeymoon. We make every wedding more than memorable and every guest—particularly the bridal party—more than welcome.

Now a dream wedding at Hyatt Regency St. Louis comes with the opportunity for a honeymoon to match:

• Book your wedding and receive up to five complimentary nights* at a participating Hyatt Resort in the United States, Mexico or Aruba.
• Offer valid for weddings held by December 31, 2010. Honeymoon must be completed by January 31, 2011.
Our experienced catering and event managers will assist you in all aspects of planning your remarkable day, from picking the menu and on-site activities for your guests to floral selection and photography.

When the cost of your wedding totals the following minimum amounts, you’ll receive complimentary nights at a participating Hyatt Resort of your choice:

• $10,000 total spent for wedding – complimentary 2-night stay
• $20,000 total spent for wedding – complimentary 3-night stay
• $30,000 total spent for wedding – complimentary 4-night stay•$40,000 total spent for wedding – complimentary 5-night stay
Additional nights and other options can be added to this offer through a Hyatt Wedding Specialist.

For more information, please call 314.342.4655 and a Hyatt Wedding Specialist more than happy to assist you. Please reference code WEDNIGHTS.

*Offer subject to complete terms and conditions. For full details, click here.

Check out our new You Tube Channel!

2009-10-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

Subscribe to our channel to view our wedding, meeting and event space!

Latest Hotel Photos

2009-09-05T22:36:00.001-07:00

Visit us at the August 16th Wedding Show & win Fantastic Prizes!

2009-08-06T16:38:00.000-07:00

Presented by St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine
America’s Center, 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis
August 16, 2009 11 am - 4 pm
$8 Registration Per Person At The Door

And the Winners Are.....

2009-07-13T12:56:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all of our brides that visited us and WON at the Best Bridal Show this past weekend. Winners spun the BIG WHEEL and received everything from free overnight stays to one lucky girl who received 50% off her wedding package!

Winners:
Nicole Jones won an overnight stay at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
Heather Cooley won dinner for two at Red Kitchen and Bar
Heather Greenberg, Nikki Cegielski, Anna Wear, Haydee Taylor and Heather Taylor all won 20% off their Wedding Packages
Congratulations to Lindsey Allen who won our grand prize of 50% off her Wedding Package!!

July 12th Bridal Show

2009-07-07T06:35:00.000-07:00

Win 50% off your Wedding Package at
Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront

Visit us at the Best of the Best Bridal Show to win this and other great prizes including:

Gift Certificates to Red Kitchen and Bar, Ruth's Chris and Brewhouse Historical Sports Bar
Overnight Stay at Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
2 Tickets to Cardinals Game with Pre-Game Drinks at Brewhouse
20% off Wedding Package

Drawings will be done every hour and you must be present for your chance to win.

11:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, Chesterfield
16625 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Summer Specialties

2009-06-12T10:51:00.000-07:00

rosemary basil mojito

glass: collins
technique: shake & strain
garnish: rosemary stalk
ingredients: barcardi limón rum 1.25oz
fresh lime ½ (juiced)
fresh basil 6-8 leaves
fresh rosemary 1 stalk
soda water fill
preparation: in a mixing glass, muddle lime juice, basil leaves and bar syrup. add rosemary sprig, ice and rum. shake and strain over fresh ice. top with soda water and stir lightly. garnish with rosemark stalk.

strawberry cilantro margarita

glass: martini
technique: shake & strain
garnish: lime wedge with cilantro leaf
ingredients:
sauza hornitos reposado tequila 1.25 oz
dekuyper triple sec .75oz
finest call strawberry puree .25oz
finest call sweet & sour 2oz
fresh cilantro 4 leaves
fresh lime 1 wedge
preparation: in a mixing glass, gently bruise cilantro leaves with muddler. add all ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. strain into a martini glass. garnish with a lime wedge & cilantro leaf.

Restaurant Style Service in a Banquet Setting

2009-05-12T17:49:00.000-07:00

PERSONAL PREFERENCE
GUESTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN ENTRÉE IN A BANQUET SETTING.
• Better than the standard dual entrée option, more elegant than a casual buffet
• We feature four course meals with a choice of four entreés. The host chooses

the appetizer, salad and dessert in advance.
• A custom printed menu featuring four entrée selections is provided for guests and placed at each setting.
• Specially trained servers take your guests’ order as they are seated.
• An option designed to satisfy individual tastes and preferences.

Meet the Executive Chef

2009-05-07T10:26:00.000-07:00

Executive Chef Michael Barber

Michael Barber began his culinary career at the age of 12, working at Restaurant X, now known as Bully Boy Chop House, in Congers, NY as a Utility Steward where he worked various jobs until the age of 18, before heading to the Culinary Institute of America to earn his degree.
Prior to joining Hyatt, Barber served as Sous Chef at the Adams Mark Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Barber joined Hyatt in 1999, starting out as a Chef Tournant at Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport. From Orlando, Barber went to Hyatt Regency Dallas, before moving to Hyatt Regency DFW as the Executive Sous Chef. Barber transferred to Hyatt Regency Atlanta in 2004 as the Executive Sous Chef at the 1,260 room hotel. He then was promoted to Executive Chef at Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill and 834 room property before joining the Hyatt Regency Saint Louis as Executive Chef.
A native of New York, Michael Barber graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1995 with an Associate degree in Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts. Barber moved to St. Louis in September with his wife and two children.