King Charles Hotel. Wedding Brochure. Your Day, Your Way

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1 m King Charles Hotel Wedding Brochure Your Day, Your Way Brompton Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 5QT t: f: w: e:

2 Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. We are sure it will be a memorable and special day for everyone. With many years of experience in organising weddings, we will offer you invaluable help and advice from your very first meeting through to the end of your special day. Whether you are looking for a lavish affair with the full works or an intimate gathering with your closest friends and family, the King Charles Hotel is the perfect location for you. Please find enclosed our wedding information and current price list which is reviewed each year in January. Once you have read our brochure, we would like to invite you to view our facilities at the King Charles Hotel. If you have any further questions or would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you, Fiona Bridger & Debbie Degiorgio Wedding Coordinators

3 Weddings at the King Charles Hotel The Wedding Service Choice of licensed rooms or garden to hold your civil ceremony Up to a maximum of 150 guests (subject to room choice) Silk flower arrangements The Wedding Meal Whether you prefer a small, intimate meal or one for up to 200 guests, we have a room to suit your needs. We are delighted to suggest a variety of menus suitable for a wedding breakfast, however we are also happy to listen to your ideas and will work with you to design one of your choice. The Evening Reception Choice of 4 function rooms, catering from 10 to 250 guests Free function room hire (subject to minimum numbers of guests and/or staffing costs) Resident DJ and flexible evening buffet menus Don t Forget the Little Ones Children are just as important as the adults at a wedding and we like to look after them just as well. Booster seats and high chairs Activity packs for children over 3 years old with most wedding packages Special children s rates Exclusive mini buffet just for children

4 Special Extras White linen table cloths and napkins in your choice of colour (subject to availability) are included in all full day and buffet packages. To enhance your tables we also have the following table decorations available for hire: Table runners and chair covers with bows Gold or silver lamp candles Tea light candles Tall lily flowers in glass vases Small lily flowers in mirrored boxes Mirrored centrepiece plates Tall silver cathedral style candles Top table three piece candle Top table centrepiece flower display Top table pedestal flower display Engraved Cake Knife Cutting the cake together and sharing the first slice is a great wedding tradition. Take home the memory with an elegant cake knife, engraved with the newlywed s names and the date of the wedding. Disco and DJ For your evening celebration, we highly recommend our resident DJ who will provide you and your guests with an excellent selection of music to suit all ages. Entertainment Our wedding coordinators can offer advice on a variety of entertainment from table magicians and wedding casinos to great tribute acts such as the Blues Brothers and Abba. Master of Ceremonies We can arrange for the hire of a professional Master of Ceremonies to help with the organisation of your speeches. Please do not hesitate to ask for recommendations. Hotel Accommodation Why not house your guests all under one roof and offer the option of taking the lift up to bed? We can block book a selection of rooms for your guests and they can simply contact the hotel to book a room for the night. Two Night Break Turn your wedding day into a wedding break. We offer great two night packages for you and all your guests attending a full day wedding reception at the King Charles Hotel. Bridal Suites End the evening in style. Relax and unwind in the two person spa bath, collapse in bed and wake up refreshed to a champagne breakfast in bed. Have a look at the many other ways you can treat yourselves at the end of the brochure.

5 Inclusive Packages Bronze Glass of wine per person Silver Bucks Fizz on arrival Glass of wine per person Top table candles Gold Bucks Fizz on arrival Two glasses of wine per person Candles and silk flower arrangements on all tables Diamond (subject to a minimum of 40 adults) Choice of arrival drink Two glasses of wine per person Tall lily glass vases or elegant cathedral style candles and mirrored centrepiece disks on guest tables Top table centrepiece flowers, pedestal flowers and three piece candles Table runners on guest tables Chair covers for all day guests (supplement for evening guests chair covers) Engraved cake knife Evening buffet (extra buffet can be added for evening guests at extra cost per head) Platinum (subject to a minimum of 30 adults) Choice of arrival drink Two glasses of wine per person Candles and silk flower arrangements on all tables Table runners on guest tables Top table chair covers Engraved cake knife (minimum of 30 guests) Tots Under two s eat free Children ½ an adult s meal or children s menu (includes a soft drink) Silver packages and higher include a children s party pack (aged 3 and over) Teens Full adult meal (excluding alcoholic drinks)

6 The Wedding Breakfast Quench your thirst on arrival Upgrade your welcome drink to something extra special Buck s Fizz orange juice and sparkling wine Sparkling Wine Pink Sparkling Wine Pimm s and Lemonade served over ice with muddled fruits, cucumber and mint Summer Breeze Cocktail sparkling wine, orange juice and grenadine syrup King Charles Royale sparkling wine and blackcurrant syrup Bellini #2 Cocktail sparkling wine and peach schnapps Something to begin Homemade Soup (examples include tomato and basil, cream of mushroom, minestrone, cream of vegetable, leek and potato) with freshly baked rolls and butter Classic Atlantic Prawns with Marie Rose sauce Chilled Fantail of Melon Trio of Melon Ribbons with strawberry and mint syrup Smoked Salmon (supplement per person) with dill and cucumber salsa Chicken Liver Pâté served with homemade Melba toast and fruit chutney Caesar Salad Fresh Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

7 Something for the middle Traditional Roasts choose any of the following roasts, all served with traditional trimmings: leg of lamb rib of beef leg of pork turkey breast Fillet Breast of Chicken Wrapped in Bacon filled with sage and onion stuffing and served with a rich chicken gravy Grilled Pork Cutlet with an apple-cider cream sauce Supréme of Salmon with a light chive tomato butter sauce Supréme of Cod with a creamy watercress sauce Summer Platter chilled meat platter served with a garden salad, creamy homemade coleslaw, tomato and basil pasta salad and hot minted new potatoes Lamb Shank (supplement per person) slow baked and served with a creamy minted sauce Fillet of Beef Medallions (supplement per person) prime fillet grilled and served with your choice of peppercorn, red wine or mushroom sauce Sirloin Steak (supplement per person) gently braised and served with any of the following sauces: mushroom and cream pimiento (red wine, mixed peppers, cream and onions) chasseur (white wine, onions and tomatoes) A wide selection of vegetarian options are available on request Something to end Sticky Toffee Pudding with a rich toffee sauce Lemon Meringue Pie Continental Apple or Cherry Pie Double Chocolate Profiteroles with a warm white and milk chocolate sauce Belgium Waffles with maple flavoured syrup and vanilla ice cream White Chocolate Truffle Torte with red berries Raspberry Mousse Delight a light combination of jelly, mousse, fresh fruit and whipped cream Cheesecake Fresh Fruit Salad Ice Cream or Sorbet Selection Traditional Cheese Board (supplement per person) Something Extra any of the following courses can be added to your meal for an additional supplement per person Canapés on arrival Soup Course Sorbet Fish Course Cheese Board

8 The Wedding Buffet The Fork Buffet You may prefer a served buffet to a sit down meal. This buffet is merely a suggestion, please do not hesitate to offer your own ideas. This buffet can be included with any wedding package. Regency (minimum 50 guests) Fan Tail of Chilled Melon with summer fruits coulis ** Roasted Sirloin of Beef with horse radish cream Roasted Turkey Breast with cranberry sauce Honey Roast Ham Whole Dressed Salmon ** Selection of Desserts Cheese Board & Savoury Biscuits ** Coffee or Tea Tomato and Basil Pasta Penne Salad Vegetable Rice Salad Apple, Celery and Walnut Salad Beetroot Salad Homemade Coleslaw Tomato & Red Onion Salad Hot New Potatoes Freshly Baked Baguettes The Finger Buffets Our finger buffets are only suitable for an evening reception and are not intended as a full meal. These are served from 7.30pm onwards. Other buffet menus are available on request. We welcome any ideas you may have for your buffet and we are happy to arrange a menu to suit your requirements and budget on request. We can also supply a special children s buffet set at their own table. Please ask for details. Pearl Platters of Deep Filled Sandwiches wholemeal and white Cocktail Sausage Rolls Chicken Goujons & Dips BBQ Glazed Cocktail Sausages Chicken Fillet Bites & Dips Vegetable Crudités with sour cream and chive dip Vegetarian Pastry Canapés Crisps and Tortillas Crystal Deep Filled Sandwiches and Filled Rolls wholemeal and white Cocktail Sausage Rolls Honey and Mustard Glazed Cocktail Sausages BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Vegetable Crudités with sour cream and chive dip Vegetarian Pastry Canapés Cheese & Fruit Kebabs Crisps and Tortillas Hot Meat Carvery Freshly Baked Baguettes Hot Sliced Meat Platters carved turkey, beef and pork Savoury Stuffing Sautéed Onions Assorted Sauces and Pickle

9 The Small Print 1. Confirmation of booking and deposits 1.1 All bookings will be made on a provisional basis and held for a maximum of 14 days until a non-refundable deposit of is received by the hotel. Bookings will be confirmed on receipt of the above deposit and signed terms and conditions. 1.2 All deposits are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable. 1.3 If the deposit is not received within this period, the hotel reserves the right to release this booking without notification. 2. Subsequent payments 2.1 A further payment will be required 6 months before your wedding date which will amount to 50% of the estimated final account. Your booking will be cancelled without notification if this payment is not received and your deposit forfeited. 2.2 Full payment of the final account must be paid no later than 4 weeks before the wedding. Your booking will be cancelled without notification if this payment is not received and all payments received will be forfeited. 3. Cancellations 3.1 Cancellation of a wedding less than 6 months before the date will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the final balance. 3.2 Cancellation less than 4 weeks before the date will incur a fee of 100% of the final balance. 3.3 Any cancellations of individual guests, notified to us no less than 48 hours before the wedding, will be refunded in full after the event. This is subject to no more than 10% of the guests or at the discretion of the manager. 4. Quoted and agreed pricing 4.1 Any prices quoted are for the current year of that quote, valid at the date of printing. Prices are revised each January for the following year. 5. Food and beverage terms 5.1 The King Charles Hotel will provide all catering in the Pembroke Suite, Trafalgar Room and Cavalier Suite the only exceptions are baby food and celebration cakes. 5.2 Minimum numbers apply to all rooms. You have booked the. with a minimum of. adults chargeable. 5.3 One menu must be chosen for all guests with the exception of children and those with special dietary requirements. 5.4 Children eating from the children s menu must all have the same menu. 5.5 Under the Licensing Act, the King Charles Hotel is not permitted to serve anyone under the age of 18 with alcoholic beverages. The King Charles Hotel reserves the right to refuse any guest found to be supplying alcoholic drinks to those under the age of The King Charles Hotel does not allow any drinks to be brought onto the premises (no corkage allowed). The hotel reserves the right to confiscate any beverages brought onto the premises by guests or bridal parties. The hotel reserves the right to eject guests or close the function if this is not adhered to without any refund. 5.7 If you wish to keep any leftover pre-cut wedding cake, please ensure you speak to the function manager before the end of your wedding, otherwise it will be assumed that the cake is not wanted and will be disposed of. Any uncut wedding cake will be available for collection at reception the following day. The wedding co-ordinator will cut and wrap the cake, but we do not fill cake boxes. 6. General Terms 6.1 Evening functions can begin from 19:00 and must end by midnight. You are not responsible for the cleaning of the room; this is included in the room hire cost. 6.2 The King Charles Hotel accepts no responsibility for any items left after the function has closed. Any items, such as cake stands, suits etc, that need to be returned to suppliers must be collected from a prearranged address other than the hotel. 6.3 The room may be decorated with balloons or flowers on the day of the wedding access before this is not possible. The hotel does not allow anything to be stuck to walls, doors or windows. Confetti can only be used in the front car park and under no circumstances can be it thrown in either of the gardens. Confetti bombs are not permitted anywhere in the building or grounds. The King Charles Hotel reserves the right to release the booking without notice if this agreement has not been received, duly signed and dated, and returned 14 days after the provisional booking. I/we have read and fully understand the above terms and conditions: Signature. Print Name.. Today s Date.. Date of Wedding. Signed on behalf of the hotel. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THESE SIGNED BOOKING CONDITIONS