FROM THIS DAY FORWARD.. .

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THE GAINSBOROUGH HOUSE HOTEL, KIDDERMINSTER’S PREMIER HOTEL AND FUNCTION VENUE FOR YOUR

“SPECIAL DAY”, WHETHER FOR YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION OR CIVIL CEREMONY.

Gainsborough House Hotel is a Georgian listed building full of historic charm and character, however modernised for maximum comfort & pleasure. Your wedding day is as important to us as it is to you.

Therefore, our dedicated and professional team will have one aim in catering for all your needs - a stress free and enjoyable celebration.

From the moment that you have made your choice from the enclosed packages, to retiring to

the complimentary honeymoon accommodation, we will be on hand to ensure that both yourselves, and all of your guests, get the most from this happy occasion.

With this brochure comes our invitation for you to view our facilities and to meet the key members of staff involved in your special day.

To make an appointment to view the facilities of the hotel please telephone 01562 820041 for the personal service your special day deserves.

The hotel has been refurbished to provide modern luxury & maximum comfort for your special day.The Gainsborough House Hotel has three suites available;

If you hold both your wedding breakfast and evening reception with us and your numbers are abovethe minimum per suite either for the wedding breakfast or evening reception then the room hire charge is waived.

It is possible to cater for less than the minimum capacity per suite however the room hire charge is applicable.

min max min max only applied if min persons criteria not met

Bewdley Suite 80 200 100 250 £600

Gainsborough Suite 30 70 50 100 £375

Restaurant 30 70 - - £250

Wedding Breakfast Evening Reception Room Hire

Capacity

AS A BEAUTIFUL 19TH CENTURY GEORGIAN BUILDING, THE GAINSBOROUGH HOUSE HOTEL BOASTS HISTORIC CHARM WITH ADJACENT GARDENS, MAKING IT THE PERFECT SETTING

FOR YOUR ROMANTIC OCCASION & THOSE PHOTO MEMORIES.

SOMETHING OLD,SOMETHING NEW.. .

ACCOMMODATION

Our refurbished & modernised bedrooms boast; LCD TVs, SKY & freeview channels, air-conditioning, hot drinks facilities, iron/ board & hairdryers. Although the honeymoon suite is provided with our compliments, your

guests also benefit from your booking, with preferential rates, including full English breakfast.

WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS

The following are provided at no extra cost:

Red carpet

Master of ceremonies

Cake stand and knife

Extra staff & table service

Room hire (when catering is provided & your guest

volume meets our minimum suite capacity)

Complimentary overnight honeymoon accommodation for the Bride & Groom

Chair covers can be provided by the hotel at an extra cost.

SOMETHINGBORROWED.. .

SOMETHING BLUE. . .

TO HAVE & TO HOLD

CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONIES & PARTNERSHIPS

The Gainsborough House Hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies & partnerships. Allow your guests to relax by holding your service, reception & party at this beautiful Georgian retreat.

Ceremonies & receptions may take place on any day of the week. Notably mid-week bookings are becoming ever more popular. Couples will often find availability is generally much better during the week, giving more

choice of dates.

THEMED WEDDINGS

Although our setting lends itself perfectly to the traditional wedding, there are occasions when some couples like to add their own touch to the day, reflecting their hobbies & interests;

A few ideas

Football

Wildlife

1920s gangsters & flappers

Totally pink

Casino

Hollywood

MEAL & BUFFET OPTIONS

PROVIDED WITH THIS BROCHURE, ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR THE WEDDING BREAKFAST & BUFFET.

There is a substantial amount of choice to suit any taste or dietary requirement,

however we will endeavour to be flexible should these options not meet your needs.

To provide you with ultimate service, we ask that you choose one starter, main course & dessert suitable for all of your guests (vegetarians are an exception)

Simply choose one starter, main & dessert from the same menu

Should you wish to mix the menus, please be aware that the price per head will be reflected by the most expensive choice, i.e. you choose a starter from menu 1, a main dish from menu 2 & a dessert from menu 2 – your price per head will be

that of menu 2 & not menu 1.

BUFFET

Please estimate sensibly when providing thehotel with the numbers of buffet guests

WEDDING BREAKFAST

BUDGET CHECKLIST

FOR CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONIES

WE CHARGE AS FOLLOWS:

October - April £250.00May - September £300.00

REGISTRAR FEES (SETTLED DIRECT WITH

THE REGISTRAR)

Monday to Thursday from £375.00Friday from £400.00Saturday from £435Sunday & Bank Holidays from £460.00

Prices correct at time of print the complimentary

MENU CHOICE & BEVERAGES

A CORKAGE FEE ON ALL ALCOHOL

BROUGHT ONTO THE PREMISES

AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:

TABLE WINE £11.00 PER BOTTLESPARKLING WINE £13.00 PER BOTTLECHAMPAGNE £17.00 PER BOTTLE

WEDDING CHECKLIST

Decorations - chair covers/centre pieces etc.

Flowers

Indulge yourself

Hen & stag activities at the Gainsborough House Hotel

Photography

Bridal wear

Suit hire

Jeweller

Registrar

Civil here or church Reception food & drinks

Fun Extras – chocolate fountain/ice sculpture

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VIEW THE FACILITIES AT THE HOTEL BEFORE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION

AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU. YOU ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO TELEPHONE WITH ANY QUERIES.

CONFIRMING YOUR RESERVATION

You are asked to confirm reservations with a deposit of £500.00 along with a signed copy of our terms of business.

FINALISING DETAILS

We will ask you to contact the hotel to make an appointment to finalise details approximately 10 weeks prior to your wedding day. Evening and weekend meetings can be arranged if that is more convenient.

At this meeting all your arrangements are discussed in detail and these include:

Your choice of welcome drink - ask your wedding coordinator.

Your choice of menu - remember that whilst you are asked to choose the same menu for the entire party we are happy to cater for special diets and you are free to adapt our menus to produce the meal of your choice.

Your choice of wine.

Provisional details regarding your table plan. The final plan and place cards are not required until fourteen days prior to your reception.

MAKE A RESERVATION

CONTACT US

Gainsborough House HotelBewdley Hill

KidderminsterWorcestershire

DY11 6BS

Phone - 01562 820041Fax - 01562 66179

Email - reservations@gainsboroughhousehotel.com

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