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Here at Drayton Manor we believe that each and every wedding is as individual as you are, so for this reason we ensure that all of your requirements are treated with the utmost care and attention.

Our team of Wedding Co-ordinators have many years of experience organising fabulous events, intimate or grand, whether it be your wedding ceremony, wedding reception,

multi-cultural event or civil partnership you can be assured of one thing - our attention to detail.

We believe that you should have everything to look forward to and nothing to look after. That’s why we will work with you in every step of planning the perfect personalised event. From an initial tour of our event facilities to a menu tasting with our Chef allowing you to relax and cherish every moment of your big day.

I was a guest at a wedding held at Drayton Manor Hotel and the venue is just stunning! We just had the wedding breakfast and evening reception there but they were so helpful throughout the day! Everything from food, organisation and decor was just perfect! Louise

Guest

E V E R Y

H A S A B E G I N N I N G

Everything was absolutely fabulous and everyone commented on how beautiful the hotel and food was. We had a truly amazing day - I feel that you all went that extra mile to make our day perfect and I can’t thank you enough. Jackie

Set in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside, amongst 280 acres of lakes and parkland, Drayton Manor Hotel and Park offers a unique venue for your wedding day.

You are spoilt for choice with a flexible arrangement of graceful rooms, each with their own unique character and features.

All three of our function suites are fully licensed for civil ceremonies, ensuring that once your guests arrive here at Drayton Manor, there will be no need for them to leave. Whether your wedding day is to be small and intimate, or you are catering for a larger number of guests, here at Drayton Manor we are able to cater for everyone.

Tower Suite

Our Tower Suite with its Victorian themed façade and elegant outside garden space, red carpet entrance, private bar, stage and dance floor with glistening chandeliers can play host for up to 300 guests - the dream venue for grand celebrations.

Hamilton Suite

The Hamilton Suite is the ideal setting for a more intimate reception with views across the theme park and lake, having its own private bar facilities and dance floor it makes it the perfect room for you to party the night away with your closest friends and family.

Park View Suite

The Park View Suite is situated within the main hotel and makes the perfect setting for both your wedding breakfast and civil ceremony. With its floor to ceiling window wall, looking over the acres of parkland it really does give you the perfect backdrop to your perfect day.

After all the formalities, capture those special memories of the day with photographs around the 280 acres of beautiful grounds or we can even offer you a unique opportunity to have photographs taken within the park whether it be by the picturesque lake or on the carousel. At Drayton Manor Park and Hotel it’s your wedding, your way.

Bride

PA C K A G EPearl

To Commence Tomato & Sweet Pepper Soup Basil pesto

To Follow Pan-Roast Breast of Chicken Sausage & bacon roll, stuffing, seasonal vegetables, potatoes, pan gravy

To Conclude Profiteroles Filled with chantilly cream, warm chocolate sauce

Coffee & Mints

Evening Buffet Hog Roast Whole free range pig oven baked Homemade Stuffing Apple Sauce & Baps

or Selection of Subs Sea Salt & Black Pepper Crisps Ginger, Garlic & Soy Chicken Skewers Potato Wedges, Cream Cheese

& Chives Vegetable Spring Roll, Sweet

Chilli Sauce Pork & Herb Sausage Rolls

Drinks Package Glass of House Wine On arrival

Glass of House Wine With the Wedding Breakfast

Glass of Sparkling Wine To toast the Bride and Groom

Entertainment Disco until late

Accommodation Executive Room

For Bride and Groom on night of wedding

H A M I L T O N S U I T E £4,295.00

Based on 60 day guests

100 evening guests

PA R K V I E W S U I T E £4,995.00


110 evening guests

T O W E R S U I T E £5,995.00


150 evening guests

Additional day guests £56.00 Additional evening only guest £15.00

*Please note alternative menu options are available and are subject to a supplement.

Please speak to your Wedding Co-ordinator for further details

PA C K A G ERuby

To Commence Leek & Potato Soup Chive crème fraiche

To Follow Roast Rack of Pork Filled with apricot & sage, served with seasonal vegetables &

potatoes, kumquat sauce

To Conclude White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake Vanilla anglaise

Coffee & Mints

Evening Buffet Hog Roast Whole free range pig oven baked Homemade Stuffing Apple Sauce & Baps Coleslaw Tomato & Red Onion Salad Mixed Leaf Salad Potato Wedges

or Selection of Sandwiches Sea Salt & Black Pepper Crisps Tomato & Watermelon Brochette Honey & Mustard Chicken Skewers Selection of Indian Bites, Mint Dip Potato Skins Goats Cheese & Red Onion Tart Fresh Fruit Platter

Drinks Package Glass of Pimms & Lemonade

On arrival

Half Bottle of House Wine Per person with the Wedding Breakfast

Glass of Sparkling Wine To toast the Bride and Groom


Accommodation Executive Room


H A M I L T O N S U I T E £4,995.00


100 evening guests

PA R K V I E W S U I T E £5,995.00


110 evening guests

T O W E R S U I T E £6,995.00


150 evening guests




PA C K A G EDiamond

To Commence Hot Oak Smoked Salmon Salad Caper berries, citrus dressing

To Follow Roast Rump of Lamb Black pudding, dauphinoise potato,

butternut squash puree, baby vegetables, parsnip shard, redcurrant jus

To Conclude Chocolate Tart Served with pistachio ice cream,

vanilla anglaise

Coffee & Petit Fours

Evening Buffet Hog Roast Whole free range pig oven baked Homemade Stuffing Apple Sauce & Baps Coleslaw Mixed Leaf Salad Tomato & Red Onion Salad Potato Wedges Mini Eaton Mess Mini Chocolate Pots

or Selection of Sandwiches & Wraps Sea Salt & Black Pepper Crisps Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella Salad Mini Pork Pies with Mustards Lamb Kofta with Mint Yoghurt Fish Goujons with Tartare Sauce Mixed Dim Sum, Hoi Sin Sauce Mini Panacotta with

Honeyed Raspberries Fresh Fruit Platter

Drinks Package Glass of Prosecco

On Arrival

Half Bottle of House Wine Per person with the Wedding Breakfast

Glass of Champagne To toast the Bride and Groom


Accommodation Presidential Room


Additions Chair Covers for Wedding Breakfast

H A M I L T O N S U I T E £5,995.00


100 evening guests

PA R K V I E W S U I T E £6,995.00


110 evening guests

T O W E R S U I T E £7,995.00


150 evening guests




COLD APPETISERSCrown of Melon £6.00 Filled with orange, kiwi & strawberries

Goats Cheese, Pine Nut & Rocket Salad £6.00 Sun blushed tomatoes & balsamic dressing

Chicken Liver Parfait £6.00 Red onion chutney, toasted brioche

Ham Hock Terrine £6.50 Pea & leek salad, piccalilli

HOT APPETISERSFive Spiced Duck Confit £7.75 Sweet & sour vegetables

Salmon & Chive Fish Cake £6.50 With a mango & chilli salsa

Wild Mushroom Tart £6.00 Endive salad, herb dressing

SOU PSTomato & Sweet Pepper Soup £5.00 Basil pesto

Leek & Potato Soup £5.00 Chive crème fraiche

Cream of Parsnip Soup £5.00 Parsnip crisp, hazelnut oil

Minestrone Soup £5.00 Croutons & Parmesan

FISH COURSEFillet of Sea Bass £9.00 Spinach risotto, chive beurre blanc

Poached Salmon £8.00 Watercress potato cake wrapped in pancetta, dill

vinaigrette

Fillet of Plaice £8.00 Chardonnay & crayfish butter sauce

SORBET COURSEBucks Fizz Sorbet £2.00

Gin & Tonic Sorbet £2.00

Lemon Sorbet £1.50

MAIN COURSEPan-Roast Breast of Chicken £16.50

Sausage & bacon Roll, stuffing, seasonal vegetables

& potatoes, pan gravy

Pan-Fried Chicken Breast £18.00

Filled with spinach & ricotta, wrapped in pancetta

seasonal vegetables & potatoes Madeira jus

Roast Turkey £16.50

Sausage & bacon roll, stuffing seasonal vegetables &

potatoes, pan gravy

Roast Rack of Pork £18.00

Filled with apricot & sage seasonal vegetables &

potatoes, kumquat sauce

Roast Rump of Lamb £24.00

Black pudding, dauphinoise potato, butternut squash

puree, baby vegetables, parsnip shard, redcurrant jus

Duck Two Ways £24.00

Confit of leg, pan-fried breast, fondant potato, butternut

squash purée, braised red cabbage, Madeira jus

Braised Blade of Beef Bourguignon £24.00

Potato fondant, root vegetables, button onions, chestnut

mushrooms & bacon lardons, red wine

Roast Sirloin of Beef £24.00

Yorkshire pudding, dauphinoise potato, glazed carrots,

roast parsnip, cauliflower floret, forester sauce

Poached Salmon £18.50

Lemon & thyme crushed new potatoes, mixed greens,

beetroot & carrot, lobster bisque

Fillet of Sea Bass £21.00

Sweet potato fondant, braised baby fennel, purple

sprouting broccoli, chive beurre blanc

VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSESpinach & Ricotta Tortellini £16.50 Tomato & basil sauce

Portobello Mushroom Wellington £16.50 Fondant potato, butternut squash purée

& braised red cabbage

Tian of Vegetables & Goat’s Cheese £16.50 Parmentier potatoes, watercress sauce

COLD DESSERTSProfiteroles £6.00 Filled with chantilly cream, chocolate sauce

White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake £6.50 Vanilla anglaise

Passion Fruit Cheesecake £6.50 Mango sauce

Caramel Cheesecake £6.50 Toffee sauce

Vanilla Crème Brulee £6.50 Shortbread biscuit

Raspberry Charlotte £6.50 Fruit puree

Chocolate Tart £7.00 Pistachio ice cream, vanilla anglaise

Lemon Tart £6.00 Chantilly cream

Mixed Fruit Tart £7.00 Filled with crème patisserie & fresh fruit

HOT DESSERTSApple and Oatmeal Crumble Tart £6.00 Vanilla ice cream or custard

Sticky Toffee Pudding £6.00 Toffee sauce

Chocolate Fondant £6.50 Crème anglaise & vanilla ice cream

French Apple Flan £6.00 Warm anglaise sauce

Individual Cheese Plate £7.50 Cheddar, stilton & brie, grapes, celery, chutney, biscuits

Cheeseboard £35.00 Cheddar, stilton & brie, dried fruits, nuts, grapes,

chutney, biscuits

or create your own bespoke menu

Á la carte

Wild Mushroom BeignetsCrab & Avocado in a Filo Pastry TartGazpacho Shot with Tiger PrawnSeared Scallops with Bacon Rosti Truffle OilChicken Liver Parfait with Red Onion Marmalade Sun Blushed Tomato & Mozzarella Wrapped in Parma HamSmoked Salmon & Cream Cheese BlinisGoats Cheese & Red Onion TartDuck Spring Rolls, Hoi Sin SauceSweet Chilli Chicken DrumettesBeef Satay4 items £6.00 (per person) 6 items £9.00 (per person) 8 items £12.00 (per person)

COLDSelection of Sandwiches £3.50Selection of Wraps and Open Rolls £3.50Sea Salt & Black Pepper Crisps £1.00Cheese & Pineapple £1.50Tomato & Watermelon Brochette £1.75Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella Salad £2.25Vegetable Crudities with Two Dips £1.75Smoked Salmon Brochettes £2.50King Prawns with Lemon Mayonnaise £2.50

HOTBarbecue Chicken Drumsticks £2.00Potato Wedges, Cream Cheese & Chives £1.75Vegetable Spring Roll, Sweet Chilli Sauce £1.75Pork & Herb Sausage Rolls £1.50Honey & Mustard Chicken Skewers £1.75Selection of Indian Bites, Mint Dip £2.00Potato Skins £2.00Goats Cheese & Red Onion Tart £2.00Lamb Kofta with Mint Yoghurt £2.25Fish Goujons with Tartar Sauce £2.00Mixed Dim Sum, Hoi Sin Sauce £2.00Ginger, Garlic & Soy Chicken Skewers £1.75Thai Fish Cakes with Chilli Relish £2.25Teriyaki Salmon £2.25

DESSERTSChocolate Éclairs £2.50Mini Panna Cotta, Honeyed Raspberries £2.50Mini Fruits of the Forest Cheesecake £2.50Mini Eton Mess £2.50Fresh Fruit Platter £2.50

£9.95

STARTER (choice of one)Tomato Soup Garlic & Cheese Bread Fresh Fruit Skewers

MAIN (choice of one)Sausages, Mash & Gravy Chicken Nuggets, Chips & Beans Macaroni Cheese Fish Fingers, Chips & Peas Pasta Bolognaise, Garlic Bread

DESSERT (choice of one)Vanilla Ice Cream Fruit Jelly ORHalf Portions of your Wedding Breakfast (half the cost of wedding breakfast)

Please speak to your Wedding Co-ordinator in regards to additional services that are available to be booked directly through us.

ENHANCE YOUR MAGICAL DAY WITH:• Candy Cart• Photo Booth• Chair Covers• Centre Pieces• Starlight Back Drop• Ice Cream Van• Candy Floss Machine• Popcorn Machine

Canapés Children’s MenuIndividual Buffet Dishes

Additional Upgrades

MONTHS BEFORE THE BIG DAY

• Set the date for your wedding• Set your budget and decide who is organising

each aspect• Identify the type of venue for the ceremony and

reception and contact the Wedding Co-ordinator• Book wedding photographer• Book wedding cars and other transport• Book band or DJ for reception• Order invitations and stationery• Decide on Bridesmaids, Best Man and Ushers• Order wedding cake• Decide on the number of guests and start

drawing up a guest list• Investigate wedding insurance• Reserve a block of rooms at the hotel

for out-of-town guests


• Choose wedding dress and accessories• Choose Bridesmaid dresses• Book your honeymoon and remember to check

with your travel clinic about vaccinations• Decide on the theme and select flowers, table

decorations etc• Bridegroom to arrange suits for Best Man,

Ushers and Fathers• Organise the hen night and stag night


• Post wedding invitations with details of timings, transport, directions & details of the hotel

• Select wedding rings• Finalise order of service • Contact your wedding suppliers e.g. florist,

entertainment etc to confirm details• If you are changing your name, inform banks,

passport office etc (ensure your honeymoon is booked under the name that will be on your passport)

WEEKS BEFORE THE BIG DAY

• Have trial hair and make up session - ask your Wedding Co-ordinator what we can organise for you

• Confirm any travel arrangements and hotel reservations

• Organise presents for Bridesmaids and Mother of the Bride and Bridegroom

• Choose wedding favours for the reception• Make hairdresser and beauty salon

appointments - ask your Wedding Co-ordinator about what we can organise for you

• Meet with your Wedding Co-ordinator to discuss seating plans, place cards, drinks packages and have your menu tasting

WEEKS BEFORE THE BIG DAY

• Confirm final number of guests and seating plan with your Wedding Co-ordinator

• Arrange wedding rehearsal• Give florist total number of button holes and

delivery details• Confirm timings with wedding cars and

transport operators• Discuss with your photographer the photos you

would like• Give the DJ/band a list of songs you would like

played• Final fittings for wedding dress• Ensure Bridegroom, Best Man and Father of the

Bride are writing speeches• Bridegrooms to arrange a gift to be delivered to

the Bride before the ceremony• Remind the Bridegroom to get a hair cut!• Collect wedding rings and ensure they fit

WEEK BEFORE THE BIG DAY

• Meet with Best Man, Bridesmaids and Ushers to finalise wedding day plans

• Confirm arrangements with photographers, transport operators, florists etc

• Wear in the wedding day shoes at home!• Collect wedding dress, veil and accessories• Pack for honeymoon and ensure tickets have

arrived

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ENTERTAINMENT Walker Entertainment 07958 672 669

Romantic Piano 0121 323 3154

Flamingo Entertainment 07713 008 117

Michelle Dalton - Harpist 07813 458 295

WEDDING ATTIRE Novia Bridal Wear 01827 302 897

Formal Affair 01827 261 155

I - do Wedding Essentials 01827 501 70

FLORISTSGarlands Floristry 01827 594 27

Perfect Day Flowers 01827 584 99

PHOTOGRAPHERSEd Brown Photography 01455 230 116

LWH Photography 07973 691 114

Dave Joicey Photography 01827 251 808

Boothtastic 01827 314 347

DECORATIONS & VENUE DRESSING Walker Entertainment 07958 672 669

Diamante Weddings diamanteweddings.com

I – do Wedding Essentials 01827 501 70

Something Borrowed 0121 3548 873

STYLISTSJealousi Hairdressing 01827 594 27

WEDDING CARS Love Wedding Cars 0121 378 5090

Celebration Wedding Cars 0121 313 3373

Voltswedding Cars 07843 208 865

WEDDING CAKES & CONFECTIONARY Candy Kart Sweetie buffet 07715 574 944

Celebration Cakes 01827 656 76

TRAVEL & HONEYMOONTravel Counsellor 01543 889 560

Suppliers

Terms & ConditionsBOOKING

Once a provisional booking has been made with the Drayton Manor Events team, you will have a period of 21 days in order to return written confirmation along with a deposit of £500.00. We will reply confirming details of your booking enclosing a receipt for the deposit payment.

All prices are correct at the time of printing, but may be subject to change. All prices are inclusive of VAT at the current rate of 20%.

PREPAYMENT CONDITIONS:

1. A deposit of £500 is required to confirm your booking. This is non-refundable and non-transferable.

2. A prepayment amounting to 50% of the total contracted sum payable is required six months prior to the event.

3. A prepayment amounting to 80% of the total contracted sum payable is required three months prior to the event.

4. Full payment is required along with final numbers 14 days prior to the event. This is non-refundable and non-transferable.

5. If any prepayments become overdue we reserve the right to cancel your function, whether or not a reminder has been sent.

CANCELLATION CHARGES:

1. The original deposit of £500 is non-refundable and non-transferable in any event.

2. If cancelled within 6 months of the date, 50% of the total contracted sum payable is due.

3. If cancelled within 3 months of the date, 80% of the total contracted sum payable is due.

4. If cancelled within one month of the date, full payment is due - all charges mentioned above are based on the numbers and charges agreed at time of confirmation.

Cancellation of any part of this reservation should be advised to us verbally in the first instance. This must be followed up by you in writing and you will receive confirmation of this from us in writing within one week. Your booking cannot be released for re-sale until this process is complete. Cancellation will take effect on the day we receive written notification from the signatory on the contract.

MINIMUM NUMBERS & PACKAGES

1. Package prices and numbers are set as per contracted terms and no alterations will be made in terms of pricing and number of guests included. The guest number with the packages will act as the minimum catering number even in the instance that your numbers do not reach this. Prices will not be altered for failing to reach the number of guests within the package.

Please see below for details in relation to each of the individual function rooms:

Hamilton Suite 60 day guests/100 evening guests

Park View Suite 70 day guests/110 evening guests

Tower Suite 80 day guests/150 evening guests

Drayton Manor Park and Hotel Ltd shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing any of its obligations under the agreement or liable to an attendee or guests for any loss or damage to property if the failure or delay was due to any cause beyond its reasonable control.

Including (without limitation) terrorist activity or serious potential for terrorist activity whether within the proximity of the Hotel and Park or in the UK or worldwide and directly or indirectly affecting the UK, war or threat of war, civil or political action or disturbance, riot, natural disaster, fire, epidemic, bad weather, terrorist activity (threatened or actual), military activity, government or regulatory action, industrial dispute, act of God, failure of power or machinery, failure of or interruption in externally provided services and utilities, and all similar events outside the Hotel & Parks control.

I hereby acknowledge and agree to these terms and conditions and the contracted numbers on the attached function contract

Authorised signature

Authorised signature

Date of booking

Why not continue your celebration and stay the night here with us at Drayton Manor Hotel? From romantic presidential rooms, family rooms and stylish executive suites - we really do have room types to suit the whole family.

Our wedding team will be delighted to arrange a preferential room rate for any of your guests wishing to stay the night. Please note accommodation rates vary dependant on date.

What better way to extend your celebrations further than a family visit the day after your wedding to Drayton Manor Park. This will certainly turn your day to remember into a weekend to remember for children and the young at heart! Please speak to your Wedding Co-ordinator in regards to ticket prices and offers.

It was a wonderful weekend and we are only just coming back down to earth. When we first met I think I said that I wanted this wedding to be extra special, not only for Sarah but for all the guests - you achieved that and much, much more!

Bride & GroomJim & Helen

Once you have chosen your ideal setting, your Wedding Co-ordinator will be able to provisionally hold your selected date for you for up to three weeks.

If you are wishing to get married here at Drayton Manor, it will be necessary for you to contact the local registry office, who will then be able to advise you of the formal requirements for your service. A fee will be payable for the ceremony and this is payable directly to the registry office prior to your ceremony.

To book your ceremony; please contact Lichfield Registry Office on 01543 510770.

You are able to arrange your service for any day of the week with exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Once you have your church or civil ceremony confirmed, your Wedding Co-ordinator will be able to issue your wedding contract - please note a non-refundable deposit of £500 is required to secure your booking.

From here your wedding journey begins, as you start to approach your big day we will assist with menus, drinks and those all-important touches that make your day special and unique.

W H A T H A P P E N S N E X T . . .

FAQsWhat time can our wedding guests check in? Our check in is from 3pm, however should an early check in be required please contact your Wedding Co-ordinator prior to your wedding day, this cannot be guaranteed however we will try our

upmost to fulfil your requests.

What time is check out for our wedding guests? We ask all of our guests to vacate their rooms by 10am. For guests visiting the park during our main season, the gates open at 9.30am and rides begin at 10am.

Do we have to set up our own tables on our wedding day? As part of our commitment to making your day a day to remember our dedicated onsite team will work with you and your suppliers to assist in dressing the room. Please ensure that

you make specific arrangements with us during your final details appointment.

Do you allow us to bring our own beverages or catering? Unfortunately we do not allow you to bring in your own beverages or catering as we have a dedicated team onsite that will work with you to ensure that your needs are fully catered

for. Should you wish to have a specific wine, with prior notice our onsite Bar Manager will source this for you. Images by Ed Brown Photography

DraytonManorEvents.co.uk01827 255 995 [email protected]

Nr. Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3TW

HOW TO FIND USDrayton Manor Park and Hotel is located near Tamworth, Staffordshire in the Midlands and can be accessed easily by car or public transport.

SAT NAV B78 3SA

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