Weddings at Stratford Manor
Civil Ceremonies
Stratford Manor has been approved by Warwickshire County Council for the solemnisation of civil marriages & commitment ceremonies for up to 250 guests.
Personal Attention
Rest assured that you will have the utmost attention from our friendly and professional staff, with the Conference and Banqueting Manager at Stratford Manor giving their personal thoughts below:
''The Wedding party are due to arrive at 2.30pm, so just time to finally check the room and brief the staff who will be serving the reception drinks in the lounge bar.
Many months of planning are about to come to fruition, weddings are a part of my job that I most enjoy and I at the end of the day am the person who will draw all the strings together. The girls in the office have liaised for many months with the wedding couple to ensure the detail is in place for today.
One waitress comes with me to the front door to stand at the top of the steps with two glasses of bubbly as the newly weds come up the red carpeted steps. Congratulations are passed on and the couple are escorted to the lounge. This will just be a brief chance to say hello to some friends before the photographer steps in to whisk them away once again.
It is now my responsibility to organise the reception line up, who goes where, it isn’t guess work, there is a correct way; although the family politics sometimes changes the rules.
The guests are seated, the happy couple are back in my charge again, with the grand entrance about to happen. “Ladies and Gentleman please be upstanding ……”.
Now it is time to co-ordinate the wedding breakfast, with one eye always on the top table, guiding and checking, ensuring that all is well. There are a few nerves with the wedding party with the speeches looming, they will enjoy the day more once the task is done.
The speeches are complete, colour has returned to the faces of the orators, it is time to reset the room for the evening. Guests mingle in the lounge, the happy couple take time out in their room – they are on cloud nine.
So am I – it all came together, I enjoy weddings as much as the couples – but perhaps for different reasons!''
Charges
There is a charge of £275.00 to use Stratford Manor as a marriage venue only. The venue charge includes all the requirements as specified by the Registrar. A table posy is supplied by the hotel.
Music
The registrar will supply details of the style of music that can be played. We will offer any assistance required.
Dates and Times
Marriage ceremonies may take place at any time of day between 8.00am and 6.00pm, on any day of the year with the exception of Christmas Day. It is necessary to make a separate booking with the registrar, for your civil ceremony.
Booking and Payment
A provisional booking may be placed, subject to availability, and will be held for two weeks, after which we require a deposit of £1,000.00. Full payment of the balance is required ten days in advance of the marriage. All deposits are non-refundable.
Facilities
Within the hotel five function rooms have been licensed for marriages as follows:
Hampton / Loxley Suites
Seating for 30 guests for a ceremony per room or 60 guests if both rooms are combined.
Salmon / Avon Suites
Seating for 50 guests for a ceremony per room or 100 guests if both rooms are combined.
Leamington / Warwick Suites
Seating for up to 150 guests for a ceremony only or seating for up to 80 guests for both a ceremony and reception.
Stratford Suite
Seating for up to 250 guests for a ceremony only or seating for up to 250 guests for both a ceremony and reception.
Prices subject to alteration.
For more information, please contact the hotel on (01789) 731173 or email stratfordmanorevents@qhotels.co.uk for more information.
