crowne plaza london docklands wedding brochure september 2014

he Crowne Plaza London - Docklands is the ideal setting

to celebrate your big day. Its riverside location, with

iconic views of the historic Royal Docks, 02 and Canary Wharf

makes it the perfect backdrop for your wedding day.

e offer a choice of suites that can cater from five to 200 guests - most have stunning views across the

Royal Docks landscape. Your hotel wedding co-ordinator will be on hand from the outset to help you

find the space, menu and those magical little extras, to help create one of the most special days of your life.

They will also be on hand on your big day to help with any last-minute requirements.

The hotel has 210 guestrooms and suites that have been recently refurbished. We have special overnight rates

for your guests. Most importantly, each of our wedding packages includes a suite for the bride and groom on

their wedding night. Further information about bedroom rates and hotel facilities can be found on the ‘Staying

With Us’ page in this wedding pack.

Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1AL

[email protected] | 0207 055 2116 | www.cpdocklands.co.uk

ay ‘I do’ at Crowne Plaza London–Docklands. The hotel

is licensed as a venue to conduct marriages and civil

ceremonies in the London Borough of Newham.

A Registrar from the Newham Register Office will perform

the ceremony. It is therefore important that you both go to

the Register Office to give notice once you have discussed

possible dates with the hotel wedding co-ordinator.

For further information contact Newham Register Office

on: 0208 430 3616 or visit the council’s website.

WEDDING BREAKFAST EVENING RECEPTION CEREMONY

DOCKLANDS SUITE* 200 220 250

DOCKLANDS WEST* 100 110 120

DOCKLANDS EAST* 100 110 110

TOWER 40 40 50

VICTORIA 40 40 50

THE SQUARE

PRIVATE DINING ROOM

40 - 30



Above is a breakdown of the main suites and their maximum capacities, to help with planning. For more

intimate ceremonies, we also have some smaller rooms available. Please ask us for more information.

*These suites are partitioned.

INCLUSIONS ALL INCLUSIVE*

£4,999 up to 70 guests

Add up to 30 additional

guests at £65 per person

SILVER

£75

Per Person

GOLD

£85

Per Person

PLATINUM

£95

Per Person

Designated wedding co-ordinator

Exclusive use of wedding suite

Free menu tasting for bride and groom

Set-up of wedding suite

Chair covers and sashes

Table plan, menu cards and place cards

Evening sandwich buffet

Three course wedding breakfast

Four course wedding breakfast

Coffee/tea and petit fours

Member of hotel team as MC

Half bottle of house wine per person

Red carpet arrival

One glass of bucks fizz on arrival

One arrival drink: bucks fizz, fruit juice or bottle of beer

Hot and cold canapés (4 pieces per person)

One glass of sparkling wine for the toast

One glass of Prosecco for the toast

Upgrade to Champagne toast £5 £5 £5 £5

PA system with microphone for speeches

Dance floor

Six weeks free membership for the bride and groom to

Quad Club & Spa in the lead up to the wedding— terms

and conditions apply

Free honeymoon—IHG vouchers to cover seven nights

accommodation, subject to terms and conditions

Three complimentary car parking spaces (subject to availability)

Late check out until 2.00 pm bride and groom to relax after their big day

Complimentary use of The Square private dining room the following day to enjoy breakfast with your guests staying overnight (maximum of 40)



ur all inclusive wedding package includes everything you need to make your day run seamlessly

for up to 70 guests. It is also designed to help you manage costs. You can relax and enjoy your big

day knowing that all the little details have been taken care of.

Designated wedding co-ordinator in the lead-up to and on the day

Exclusive use of the wedding suite

Set-up of the wedding suite

Chair covers and sashes

Printed table plan, menu cards and place cards

A member of the hotel team as your master of ceremonies

Dance floor


Red carpet arrival

One glass of bucks fizz on arrival

Three course wedding breakfast, plus coffee/tea and petit fours

Half bottle of house red or white wine


Evening sandwich buffet

Junior suite with a bottle of Champagne for the bride and groom


Six weeks free membership for the bride and groom to Quad Club & Spa in the lead-up to the

wedding— subject to minimum numbers

Up to 30 additional guests can be added at £65 per person





Free menu tasting for the bride and groom


Dance floor




Red carpet arrival

One glass of bucks fizz, juice or bottle of beer per person on arrival



One glass of sparkling wine for the toast


Complimentary use of The Square private dining room the following day to enjoy breakfast

with your guests staying overnight (maximum of 40)

Late checkout until 2.00 pm for the bride and groom



wedding— subject to minimum numbers

Free honeymoon—IHG vouchers to cover seven nights accommodation, subject to terms and

conditions



Starters

Poached chicken and prawn sandwich with courgette slaw, lemon oil drizzle

Salmon rillettes with aromatic baby vegetables with thin crispy Italian breadsticks

*****

Soups

Cream of corn soup, basil oil drizzle

Pulled chicken and barley soup, parsley oil drizzle

*****

Mains

Meats

Pork tenderloin with soft parmesan polenta, grilled aubergine and warm oven roasted tomatoes

Breast of chicken in lemon thyme sauce, new potatoes and prosciutto wrapped asparagus

*****

Fish

Pan-fried sea trout with new potatoes and broccoli fricassee, olive tapenade

*****

Vegetarian

Seasonal vegetables filo strudel with courgette slaw, oven dried tomatoes

Seasonal vegetarian option

*****

Dessert

Apple and blackberry crumble with vanilla bean ice cream

Chocolate truffle gateaux with warm chocolate rum sauce

Bread and butter pudding with vanilla sauce

*****

Please note: menus can be altered to suit your preferences, but supplements may apply.







Dance floor




Red carpet arrival


Hot and cold canapés (four pieces per person)







Late checkout until 2.00pm for the bride and groom



wedding—subject to minimum numbers


conditions



Starters

Seared duck breast salad with green papaya and cucumber ceviche

Grilled asparagus with shaved parmesan, pink peppercorn dressing

*****

Soups

Tomato basil soup with polenta croutons

Mushroom broth with mushroom and risotto fricassee

*****

Mains

Meats

Rump of lamb with vegetable moussaka and haricot vert

Chicken supreme with tarragon cream, crushed new potatoes and haricot vert

*****

Fish

Pan-seared salmon with saffron cream, crushed new potatoes and haricot vert

*****

Vegetarian

Oven baked aubergine and haloumi casserole, with haricot vert


*****

Dessert

Cinnamon chocolate tart with orange clotted cream

Vanilla baked cheesecake with crème Anglais and berry compote

Lemon mousse cake with lemon jelly, sugar tuille and poached strawberries

*****








Dance floor




Red carpet arrival


Hot and cold canapés (four pieces per person)

Four course wedding breakfast, plus coffee/tea and petit fours






Late checkout until 2.00 pm for the bride and groom


Six weeks free membership for the bride and groom to Quad Club & Spa in the lead up to the

wedding—subject to minimum numbers


conditions



Starters

Chilled gazpacho and smoked quail breast, olive crostini

Seafood ceviche with cucumber spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil drizzle

*****

Soups

Prawn bisque with prawn salsa

Minestrone soup

*****

Intermediate

Lemon sorbet

Champagne sorbet

*****

Mains

Meats

Fillet of beef in cabernet reduction, rosemary potatoes and grilled asparagus

Roasted cannon of lamb with wild mushroom fricassee, sea salted oven roasted vine tomatoes

*****

Fish

Grilled sea bass with yellow tomato coulis, herb

Salmon a la plancha with polenta cake, creamy bok choy and leeks

*****

Vegetarian

Crisp potato galette with roasted vegetables, goat’s cheese, pesto cream drizzle


*****

Dessert

Manjari chocolate tart with white rum foam

Lemon tart with blueberry compote

*****




Cold

Antipasti skewers

Sea bass ceviche in cucumber boat with lime and red onion salsa

Julienne salmon gravlax with green mango, avocado and lime

Spicy tomato gazpacho shot with basil oil

Polenta with pear, red onion relish and goat’s cheese

Prosciutto wrapped smoked mozzarella and basil

Goat’s cheese rosemary and tomato sablés

Marinated sirloin of beef and sun dried tomato skewers

Baby potatoes topped with creamy smoked chicken and chives

Courgette rolled prawns with mint drizzle

Grilled asparagus and blue cheese tartlets

*****

Hot

Mini lamb meatballs with tomato and rosemary relish

A spoon of grilled duck with soba noodles and hoisin sauce

Bocconcini fritter

Brie and chard mini muffins

Smoked salmon rice balls

Chicken satay skewers

Thai fish cakes with sweet and sour salad

Wild mushroom and caper crostini

Chorizo and roasted pepper crostini

Citrus and coriander prawn skewers

Red pepper and olive puff pastry squares

*****

Dessert

Coconut crème brûlée

Eton mess

Chocolate gateaux

Strawberry mousse with poached strawberries

Bread and butter pudding with vanilla sauce



hould you wish to use your own caterer, we can create a ‘Dry Hire’ package rate for you. Our ‘Dry Hire’

packages start from £3,000 and include the following:

Hire of Docklands suite (maximum capacity 200)

Use of Meeting Success Lounge as your reception area

Use of function kitchen

Use of tables and chairs

Use of table linens

A small meeting room for the storage of equipment

Junior suite for the bride and groom


If you are bringing in your own drinks, corkage fees will apply. Your wedding co-ordinator can provide a quote on request.

We require a £1000 security deposit for the use of the hotel’s facilities for all outside catered events. This deposit is non-negotiable. Deposits are refunded after the event, as per the terms of the contract.

All outside caterer’s are required to provide health and safety documents and public liability insurance as per the terms of our events contract.



Pride of Asia

Asian cuisine

T: 0207 790 1600

E: [email protected]

Magic Fingers

African – Caribbean cuisine

T: 0208 525 1738

E: magicfingers1@btinternet

Spice Village

Asian cuisine

T: 0208 672 0710


Moroccan Magic

Arabian inspired events & furniture hire

T: 07940 410 772


he suppliers listed below have catered or themed a variety of successful events at the hotel and are

very familiar with our facilities. Additionally, they hold the required health and safety documents and

applicable level of public liability insurance.

he hotel has 210 contemporary guestrooms, of

which 15 are suites. The bride and groom get a

complimentary suite for the evening of their wedding

when they book any of the featured packages.

For weddings with 80+ guests, we can offer up to ten

bedrooms on the night of the wedding for £99—this

special rate includes VAT and breakfast and is subject

to availability. For smaller weddings and additional

guests, special rates are also available.



vernight wedding guests can use the leisure

facilities at the hotel during their stay at no

charge. There is a swimming pool, sauna, steam room

and well-equipped gym. Additionally, if you or your

guests are in need of pampering, the spa therapists

offer an extensive range of therapeutic face and body

treatments using ESPA products. Advance booking is

recommended for beauty treatments and fees apply.

ocklands Bar & Grill serves a great selection of

casual dishes, including: light bites, steaks,

burgers and fish from the grill, plus healthy salads.

There is a special menu for young diners, which makes

it a great spot for an informal lunch for your guests

before they depart.

The bar has an extensive wine and spirits list; it offers

16 bottled beers and ciders, plus seven draught beers;

and a host of classic and creative cocktails,

oyal Victoria Docklands Light Railway Station

(DLR) is just a two-minute walk from the hotel.

We have 75 hotel car parking spaces onsite—these

cannot be reserved. Hotel parking is on a first come

first served basis. Wedding guests get a special rate of

£1.50 per hour or maximum of £16.00 for overnight

parking.

There is also a multi-storey car park adjacent to the

hotel with 500 spaces (charges apply).

o assist with the planning and preparation of your big day, we have put together a handy checklist

with some timeline guidance. Although it is not exhaustive, we do hope that you find it helpful.

12 MONTHS

Set a wedding date

Choose bridesmaids

Compile a guest list

Arrange wedding license with the registrar

Start looking for the perfect dress

9 MONTHS

Visit and book your venue

Order your dress

Book the florist

Order the cake

6 MONTHS

Book transport

Choose the bridesmaids’ dresses

Choose men’s outfits and accessories

Book the honeymoon

Have a dress fitting

Book hotel for your guests

2 MONTHS

Book your first-night accommodation

Create a seating plan

Choose the music for the ceremony and

reception

1 MONTH

Write your vows

Hold hen and stag parties

Have a final dress fitting with accessories

Run through ushers’ and best man’s duties

1 WEEK

Reconfirm times and places with your key wedding contacts

1 DAY

Have a manicure and a pedicure

Have your luggage sent to the hotel

Relax and have an early night



crowne plaza london docklands wedding brochure september 2014

Documents

wedding day

wedding terms

hotel wedding coordinator

wedding night

wedding packages

person platinum

person silver

person gold