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Your big day
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Congratulations to you both.
Getting married is a wonderful experience; perhaps the most important day of your life. Thank you for considering us for your big day.
I want you to choose a venue you trust to be worth it – and I hope that’s us. Here at Edgbaston Park Hotel you’ll find a charming historic venue – or a bigger modern space if that’s more your style. You’ll enjoy great food, chosen by you. And the whole experience will come with the support of a wedding team who work here because they love to make people happy.
We’d love to show you around. Take a look through this brochure, then come and see for yourself.
Kind regards,
Richard MetcalfeGeneral Manager, Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
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You can have it all.
Heart set on a historic venue?
Discover Hornton Grange on page 6.
Hoping for contemporary style and space?
View the modern Fry Suite on page 9.
Getting married elsewhere, or want a venue that’s perfect for the whole day?
We’re licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships – or you’re welcome to join us for your reception after you’ve tied the knot.
Keeping the day personal and intimate, or want a big bold bash?
It’s all up to you! This is your day, and our professional wedding coordinator is here to listen, offer no-pressure advice, and support you both.
Let’s make it magical, together.
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HORNTON GRANGE
Historic charm awaits in this characterful 1928 building. Originally a family home, it’s been lovingly restored with boutique touches alongside its period features. You’ll have exclusive use of the whole venue, views of the private landscaped gardens, a private bar and six unique bedrooms.
• Civil ceremony – up to 100 guests
• Wedding breakfast – up to 100 guests on round tables, or 40 on one large oval table
• Evening reception – up to 150 guests
• Exclusive use
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THE FRY SUITE
Bring contemporary style, space and personality to your special day. Ideal for larger weddings or if you’d like to use outside catering, the Fry Suite’s subtle palette means you can really make it your own, with colour, décor and theming that’s just right for you as a couple. You’ll also have your own private bar, dancefloor and cloakrooms.
• Civil ceremony – up to 180 guests
• Wedding breakfast – up to 200 guests
• Evening reception – up to 250 guests
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OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION
Your Hornton Grange wedding package includes a romantic night’s stay in a double deluxe room with original features and bespoke furniture. You’ll have exclusive use of the other five bedrooms, including those suitable for families.
Book the Fry Suite package, and you’ll enjoy a night in a spacious executive double, including bathrobes, slippers and space to unwind.
With 185 bedrooms at Edgbaston Park Hotel, your guests can relax into the evening, sleep soundly, and enjoy breakfast with you the next morning. Parking is free for all residents.
We’re happy to hold bedrooms at our special wedding accommodation rates on a no-obligation basis for you, for up to six weeks prior to your special day.
Why not make a weekend of it?
A private dinner or buffet the night before your wedding means you can spend quality time with loved ones. Then wake up here, refreshed and ready, with no travelling to do.
We’ll extend the special wedding accommodation rates to the night before (and even the night after), so you and your guests can genuinely relax and feel at home.
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WEDDING CHECKLIST
Feeling overwhelmed? No need – we’re here to help with all the fine details. Here’s some advice from our wedding coordinator, to help you plan ahead.
CONFIRM YOUR WEDDING
Once you’ve booked your wedding at Edgbaston Park Hotel, it’s time to:
• plan the ceremony
Church wedding? Book your church.
Civil ceremony with us? Book your registrar, and the time you’d like to get married. You can call Birmingham Register Office on 0121 675 1000.
• book suppliers: flowers, photographer, musicians, any other entertainment, wedding cars
Just ask for our list of trusted suppliers.
SIX MONTHS BEFORE
• settle your six-month invoice
FOUR MONTHS BEFORE
• send your invitations
• book your menu tasting
THREE MONTHS BEFORE
• enjoy your menu tasting, and choose your drinks and dining
• organise final supplier meetings
• book in with your wedding coordinator to finalise all the details – eight weeks before the big day
ONE MONTH BEFORE
• settle your final balance
• send us your draft table plan
THREE DAYS BEFORE
• give us your final table plan, place cards and favours
• confirm last-minute changes and run through all the details
YOUR WEDDING DAY
• congratulations, you’re getting married!
• breathe, relax, enjoy creating some wonderful memories
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YOUR WEDDING DAY
This list of timings will help you imagine how your day might flow.
1pm Civil ceremony
1.30pm Drinks reception and photographs
3pm Guests invited to be seated for the wedding breakfast
3.15pm Speeches
3.45pm Wedding breakfast
6pm Room turnaround: guests can enjoy a drink at the bar or freshen up for the evening
7pm Evening guests arrive
7.30pm Cutting the cake, first dance and throwing the bouquet
8.30pm Evening buffet
9.30pm Evening celebrations and dancing
Midnight Carriages
Prefer a different pace? Not a problem. We’ll plan your day’s timings with you, to be as traditional or informal as you’d like.
Photo credits: Charlotte Mail Photography, Jill Evans Photography
Hornton Grange Exclusive PackageChoose historic Hornton Grange for its classic charm and landscaped gardens – perfect for your wedding album. The sky-lit function room hosts up to 100 guests for ceremonies and wedding breakfasts, and 150 guests in the evening.
What’s included?• Exclusive use of Hornton Grange, including the private
bar and lawn
• One reception drink per person – Pimm’s, bottled beer, Prosecco or a soft drink
• Three-course set menu with tea and coffee
• Half bottle of house wine per person with the wedding meal – or £10 per person towards a wine of your choice
• One glass of Prosecco to toast the wedding couple
• Light evening buffet
• Overnight accommodation for the wedding couple in a Hornton Grange deluxe room
• Five additional rooms for guests of your choice*
* If your guests prefer to contribute, this can be discounted from your total package costs. For example, if your guests contributed payment for all five bedrooms at £100 each, the resulting £500 would be deducted from your package. Ask your wedding coordinator for details.
Weekdays Saturdays (and Sundays preceding a Bank Holiday)
Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays
Civil Ceremony room hire charge £350 £400 £300
Hornton GrangePrice per person for full-day guests
£85 £90 £80
Evening guestsPrice per person for additional evening-only guests, including a light buffet
£17.50 £17.50 £17.50
Minimum numbers 50 50 40
Children aged 5 – 12 are charged at half the adult package cost. Children aged 4 years and under are complimentary, including an infant meal.
Also included:
• Red carpet upon arrival
• White table linen
• Cake stand and knife
• Dancefloor
• Menu cards
• Dedicated wedding coordinator
• Function manager to act as a Toastmaster
Finishing touches
It’s your day. Here are a few special touches you might like to add. Prices shown are per person.
Selection of three canapés from £6.50
Additional reception drink (same from £5.00 selection as included in your package)
Upgrade toast drink to Champagne from £2.00
Cheese course from £8.00
Upgrade your evening menu to a BBQ, from £5.00 hog roast, build-a-burger or pizza buffet
Chair covers and bows from £3.00
DJ £400.00 until midnight
Late bar licence £250.00
To chat with our wedding coordinator about your plans, or enquire about availability, call 0121 414 8888 or email [email protected].
Fry Suite PackageThe Fry Suite is a contemporary wedding venue with a spacious feel and great versatility, for up to 180 for ceremonies, 200 for wedding breakfasts and up to 250 evening guests.
What’s included?• One reception drink per person – Pimm’s, bottled beer,
Prosecco or a soft drink
• Three-course set menu with tea and coffee
• Half bottle of house wine per person with the wedding meal – or £10 per person towards a wine of your choice
• One glass of Prosecco to toast the wedding couple
• Light evening buffet
• Overnight accommodation for the wedding couple in a contemporary executive room
Weekdays Saturdays (and Sundays preceding a Bank Holiday)
Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays
Civil Ceremony room hire charge £550 £600 £500
The Fry SuitePrice per person price for full-day guests
£80 £85 £75
Evening guestsPrice per person for additional evening-only guests, including a light buffet
£17.50 £17.50 £17.50
Minimum numbers 80 100 70
Children aged 5 – 12 are charged at half the adult package cost. Children aged 4 years and under are complimentary, including an infant meal.
Ready to find out more? Talk to our wedding coordinator today to discuss available dates, or book a look around. Call 0121 414 8888 or email [email protected].
MenusThese sample menus will help you imagine dining on your special day. Don’t see your favourites? The chef will be happy to prepare a menu just for you.
Canapés
£6.50 per person £2.75 per additional canapé
Cornish crab and apple crostini
Mini cheeseburgers
Wild mushroom arancini (v)
Bacon, onion and smoked applewood tartlet
King prawn and sweet chilli skewer
Goat’s cheese bonbon (v)
Medallion of smoked salmon with keta caviar
Roasted cherry tomato tart with basil pesto (v)
Chickpea falafel tzatziki spoon (v)
Vegan fish and sweet potato fries with pea purée (gf, ve)
Three-course set menu
Included in your wedding package for day guests
Three courses followed by tea and coffee
Choose one option plus one vegetarian/vegan option from each section
Starters
Severn and Wye smoked salmon, beetroot, crème fraiche, tartare sauce
Cream of woodland mushroom soup, truffle and chive cream
Leek and potato thyme-infused broth
Bacon, onion and Cheddar cheese tart, beef tomato salad
Pressed chicken and mushroom terrine, mixed baby leaves, sauce vierge £1.00 supplement per person
Retro-style king prawn and salmon cocktail, avocado purée, tomato salsa, wholemeal bread £2.00 supplement per person
Heritage tomato, pickled red onion, basil mayonnaise (vg)
Quinoa, bean and pea shoot salad (vg)
Sharing plates – alternative starters
Charcuterie platter: Parma ham, bresaola, Danish salami, chorizo, chicken and mushroom terrine, figs, olives
Fish platter: smoked salmon blinis, king prawns, dusted squid, crab and apple croquettes, garlic aïoli, sweet and sour dip, chilli dip
Vegetarian platter: spiced curried triangles, feta and tomato skewers, mushrooms à la Grecque, rosemary and beetroot hummus, ciabatta, olives (v)
Main courses
Braised shin of beef, garlic mash, baby leeks, purple carrot, red wine jus
Breast of free-range chicken, lemon and thyme roast potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, braised leek
Honey-roast duck leg, pork and duck bonbon, savoy cabbage, bean cassoulet
Pork loin, crackling, Colcannon, honey and mustard sauce, Chantenay carrots
Cotswold white chicken, heritage carrot, truffle purée, confit shallot, Madeira sauce
Roast saddle of English lamb, Dauphinoise potatoes, ratatouille, fine beans, red wine lamb juices £2.50 supplement per person
Rare sirloin of beef, celeriac and potato terrine, Yorkshire pudding, tarragon jus £5.00 supplement per person
Mushroom and tarragon en croute, sorrel butter sauce, fine beans (v)
Potato gnocchi, spiced tomato sauce, bocconcini, roquette salad (v)
Root vegetable and cider crumble, champ mash, pickled red cabbage (vg)
Vegetable chilli, fennel rice, avocado, cucumber salad (vg)
Sharing plates – alternative main courses
Lamb, garlic and thyme, colcannon, lamb juices, minted peas
Chicken strips, wild mushroom and truffle cream sauce, braised pilau rice
Slow-cooked feather blade of beef, garlic mashed potato, buttered carrots, beef juices
Seafood paella with squid, prawn, chorizo and chicken
Vegetable paella with pepper, courgette, peas, and saffron (v)
Potato gnocchi, wilted spinach, Gorgonzola cheese, pumpkin seeds (v)
Udon noodles, king prawns, garlic chilli dressing
Sri Lankan curry of butternut squash, potatoes, cauliflower, and spinach with basmati rice (vg)
Desserts
Eton Mess, mixed berry sauce, white chocolate
Strawberries, Pimm’s cream, candy floss
Warm apple pie, vanilla bean custard
Dark chocolate and orange tart with vegan ice cream (vg)
Fresh fruit platter with passionfruit sorbet (vg)
Tiramisu, caramel popcorn
Cheese course
£8.00 per person as an additional course
Selection of five British cheeses, served with homemade chutney, crackers and grapes
For an informal chat, get in touch today.0121 414 [email protected]
Evening menus
Light Buffet Menu
Included in your wedding package for day guests£17.50 per additional evening guest
Smoked bacon rolls
Piri piri chicken wings
French fries and ketchup (v)
Moroccan-spiced vegetable skewers, couscous salad (v)
Potato salad (v)
If you prefer a vegan option, the chef will be happy to prepare one to your taste.
Build-a-burger station
£2.00 supplement per day guest £19.50 per additional evening guest
6oz beef or chicken burger
Soft fresh bakery bap or brioche bun
Sautéed onions
Mature cheddar
Cashel Blue
French fries
BBQ sauce
Heinz ketchup
Hog roast or BBQ
£5.00 supplement per day guest £22.50 per additional evening guest
Looking for something a little different? Ask the team about our recommended catering companies. Terms and conditions apply.
Drinks
Our handpicked wine selection is ideal for a range of budgets. Drinks packages also include beers, spirits and soft drinks – or why not create a signature cocktail for your wedding day?
Your wedding coordinator will share all the options, and help you pick out the perfect choice.
Get in touchWhenever you’re ready to talk dates, we’d love to hear from you.
0121 414 8888 | [email protected]
How to find usEdgbaston Park Hotel is two miles from Birmingham city centre, in leafy Edgbaston. Your guests can easily reach us by road,
train (University station is 15 minutes’ walk) or air (Birmingham International Airport is 30 minutes away by car or rail).
Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2RS
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