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Your Wedding at Hilton Brighton Metropole The time has come to turn 'yes' into 'I do' - And there's nowhere better than Hilton Brighton Metropole for those funny best-man speeches, first dances and lasting memories of your most treasured day. We recognise that every wedding is as special and unique as you are and our Wedding Planners are here to make sure your wedding day is faultless. Whether your ideal celebration is a relaxed and intimate gathering for close family and friends or a slightly grander affair, we have an outstanding choice of function rooms including three that are licensed for Wedding Civil Ceremonies and Civil Partnership Ceremonies. With our attention to detail, we promise to work with you from your initial hotel visit to help and guide you where necessary to ensure your wedding day is your dream day. Tell us exactly what you want, ask a question whenever it occurs to you, and our experienced Wedding and Civil Partnership Planners will do the rest.
Function Rooms The Clarence Suite The impressive and recently refurbished Clarence Suite was originally built in 1819 as a chapel in the grounds of the hotel, which was opened in 1890. It boasts a high vaulted barrel ceiling with three grand central chandeliers which at a touch of a button can be dimmed to produce a warm glow creating a wonderful atmosphere for your Wedding Breakfast. The suite adjoins the Lancaster Suite, which is a perfect receiving area or private bar for your guests. The Clarence Suite also has its own ceremony license, enabling you to hold your wedding ceremony in the elegant surroundings of this room. Ceremony – 220 Guests Wedding Breakfast – 180 Guests Evening Reception – 250 Guests
The Ambassador Suite The recently refurbished Ambassador Suite is a delightful room situated off the main foyer of the hotel, with an arched ceiling incorporating a stunning art deco style hand painted central dome. This grand but intimate room has its own wedding license enabling you to hold your wedding ceremony in the grand surroundings of the room. The adjoining Sandringham Room acts as an excellent receiving area for your guests. Ceremony – 150 Guests Wedding Breakfast – 100 Guests Evening Reception – 150 Guests
The Regency Suite This spacious, room offers the ideal setting for the larger wedding party. Conveniently situated off the main foyer of the hotel, the Regency Suite with its Red and Gold Chandeliers, adjoins the Dukes Suite, which is a perfect area for receiving your guests to enjoy reception drinks. The Regency Suite also has its own ceremony license, enabling you to hold your wedding ceremony in this very popular suite. Ceremony – 400 Guests Wedding Breakfast – 250 Guests Evening Reception – 350 Guests
The Chartwell Suite The Chartwell Suite is a unique room situated at the top of the hotel offering panoramic views of at least 30 miles of surrounding ocean coastline and overlooking the iconic West Pier. It provides wonderfully unique and intimate surroundings, perfect for a wedding reception for you and your closest friends and relatives. This suite is not licensed. Wedding Breakfast – 50 Guests Evening Reception – 70 Guests (noise restrictions apply)
Wedding Packages
All of the following packages have the following included as standard:
Dedicated Wedding Planner
Menu Tasting for Bride & Groom
On the day Operational Manager
Red Carpet for arrival
Complimentary Deluxe Accommodation for Bride and Groom
Complimentary Bottle of Champagne in Bride & Groom Bedroom
Complimentary Arrival Drink for the Bride & Groom
Use of Cake Stand and Knife
Printed Menu Cards, Table Plan & Place cards
Silver Package from £60.00 per person Silver Package Menu Selection Reception Arrival Drink based on one drink per person – selection of house wine, soft drinks and bottled beers Half Bottle House Wine per person with Wedding Breakfast Glass of Sparkling Wine for the Toast and Speeches Silver Package Wedding Breakfast Menus To Start Chilled duo of Melon Rose served with Fresh Orange Segments with Minted Raspberry Glaze (v,gf,df)* Or Caramelized Red Onion and Sussex Scrumpy Cheese Tart Served with Tomato and spinach salad, Honey Blossom Basil Pesto (v)* Or Duck and Orange Parfait served with Pea shoot & Amaranth Salad, Green Tomato Chutney and Rye Bread Shard The Main Event Chicken Fillet wrapped with Prosciutto Ham, Garlic Fondant Potato, Buttered Kale and Lemon infused Carrot puree served with Thyme jus (gf,df)* Or Harvey’s Ale Slow Braised Beef Spring Onion Creamed Potatoes, Broccoli Floret, Vichy Carrots with Natural jus Or Char-Grilled Courgette, Bell Pepper and Aubergine Mille-Fuille with Slow Roasted Tomato and Thyme Fondue (v,df)* To Finish Fresh Berry Cheesecake with sweet cream and Strawberry Sauce Or Three Layered Chocolate Terrine served with Raspberry Compote Or Hot Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Cream Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea Selection served with Chocolate Mints *denotes V – vegetarian/gf – gluten free/df – dairyfree All rates are inclusive of VAT at the current government prevailing rate
Gold Package from £70.00 per person Gold Menu Package Selection Upgraded Reception Arrival Drink – choose from Bucks Fizz or Sparkling Wine Half Bottle House Wine per person with Wedding Breakfast Glass of Sparkling Wine for the Toast and Speeches Gold Package Wedding Breakfast Menus To Start Smoked Mackerel & Prawn Parfait, Baby Gem Cup, Kumquat Chutney and Toasted Brioche (df)* Or Elmhurst Ham Hock and Leek Terrine, Chervil and Endive salad served with Apple and Fig Chutney (gf, df)* Or Portobello & Oyster Mushroom with Sussex blue cheese en croute served with Saffron Dill Cream (v)* The Main Event Sussex Downs Rump of Lamb, Haricot and Borlotti Bean Broth, Pak-Choi and Chantannay Carrots (df)* Or Rocket Crusted Cod Loin, New Potato and Spring Onion Salad, Courgette Noodles Lemon & Caper Hollandaise Or Minted Green Pea & Mascarpone Risotto, Topped with Sweet Potato Crisps (gf)* To Finish Fresh Raspberry & Milk Chocolate Mille-Fuille served with Chantilly cream Or Banana & Baileys Crème Brulee served with Long du Shat Biscuits Or Pear Almond Frangipane Tart served with Vanilla Bean Sauce Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea Selection served with Chocolate Mints *denotes V – vegetarian/gf – gluten free/df – dairyfree All rates are inclusive of VAT at the current government prevailing rate Platinum Package from £85.00 per person
Platinum Menu Package Selection Upgraded Reception Arrival Drink – chose from Champagne or Seasonal Cocktail Upgraded Table Wine (based on Half Bottle per person) Glass of Sparkling Wine for the Toast and Speeches Platinum Package Wedding Breakfast Menus To Start Duo of Venison, Wild Boar Pate Baby Spinach & Lamb Leaf Salad served with Plum Chutney and Toasted Brochette (df)* Or Oak Smoked Salmon Terrine, Sweet Chilli & Mango King Prawns served with Cucumber & Dill Salsa and Malted Rye Croute (df)* Or Twice Baked Apricot, Celery and Walnut Soufflé Rocket, Fennel and Slow Roasted Tomato Salad served with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis (v)* Intermediate Pink Grapefruit and Crystallized Mint Sorbet (gf,df)* The Main Event Char-Grilled Medallion of Beef with Baby Back Ribs, Garlic Dauphinoise, Honey Parsnips, Roasted Carrots and Swede served with a Cognac Pepper Sauce (gf)* Or Five Spiced Glazed Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Spinach Roulade Spring Onion Rosti Potato, Braised Fennel & Baby Carrot Bundle served with a Black Cherry and Kirsch Compote (gf,df)* Or Aubergine Charlotte served with Baby Spinach, Asparagus and Tomato Hollandaise (v)* To Finish Warmed Caramelized Hawk Ridge Apple Tart Served with Toffee Cream Or Passion Fruit Cheesecake, Lemon and Raspberry Posset served with a Dark chocolate and Rum Mousse Basket Or Amaretti Topped Bailey’s Parfait, Warmed Chocolate Orange Tart and Minted Raspberry Salsa Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea Selection served with Chocolate Mints *denotes V – vegetarian/gf – gluten free/df – dairyfree All rates are inclusive of VAT at the current government prevailing rate Bespoke Items to add to your Wedding Breakfast
Sorbet Course - £3.00 per person Pink Grapefruit and Crystallized Mint Sorbet (gf df)* Champagne and Elderflower Sorbet (gf,df)* Sicilian Lemon and Raspberry Sorbet (gf,df)* Other selections available on request Fish Course - £5.00 per person Roasted Sea Trout with Peas, Mussels & Baby Gem Lettuce Grilled John Dory with Rosemary Ratatouille Steamed Fillet of Brill with Cockles and Braised Leeks Cheese Course - £6.00 per person or £40.00inc vat per table of 10 The Great Sussex Cheese Board Five Ashes Sussex Blue, Organic Sussex Slipcote, Goodwood Smoked accompanied with Apricot and Red Onion Chutneys served with Oat Cakes, Biscuit Selection and Celery Batons Upgraded Main Course - £10.00 per person Beef Wellington Rack of Lamb Halibut Steak *denotes V – vegetarian/gf – gluten free/df – dairyfree All rates are inclusive of VAT at the current government prevailing rate Evening Reception Options
Breakfast Rolls – Sausage, Bacon, Egg – £3.50 per roll Finger Buffet Options £12.00 per person An array of Freshly Prepared Wraps Individual Quiche Lorraine Mini Cottage Pie served with Piccalilli Warm Sausage Rolls Mini Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli Dip (v)* Cheese and Tomato Pizza (v)* Platters of Sliced Seasonal Fruit £14.00 per person An array of Freshly Prepared Wraps Lime and Coriander Chicken Skewers Barbeque Pork Ribs Curried Vegetable Samosa with Raita dip (v)* Tempura Vegetables with Garlic Mayonnaise (v)* Mini Scones with Fresh Cream and Strawberry Preserve (v)* Platters of Sliced Seasonal Fruit (v)* £16.00 per person An array of Freshly Prepared Wraps Devilled Chicken Wings Mini Toad in the Hole Salmon, Leek & Mustard Tart Warm Smoked Ham & Cream Cheese Croissants Cherry Tomato and Boccacchino Skewers (v)* Stone Baked Pepperoni Pizza Cheese and Tomato Pizza (v)* Classic Afternoon Tea Cake Selection (v)* Platters of Sliced Seasonal Fruit with Strawberry Sauce (v)* *denotes V – vegetarian/gf – gluten free/df – dairyfree All rates are inclusive of VAT at the current government prevailing rate
Enhance your Day We have many recommendations that we can suggest to enhance your special day. Ice Carvings Fresh Flowers Balloon Decorations Professional Photographers Wedding Cakes Entertainment Car Hire Specialised Coloured or Sized Linen Chair Covers with Sashes Cove Hair Salon – Located in the hotel and offer preferential rates to guests – booking essential 01273 - 727923 Beauty Rooms – The team of beauty specialists offer a variety of packages and are located in the hotel – booking essential - 01273 715030 Hotel Accommodation The Hilton Brighton Metropole is pleased to offer competitive and guaranteed accommodation rates for all guests attending your Wedding and on agreeing your package, a 20 bedroom allocation block will be placed on your booking. These bedrooms are offered at your agreed rates and can be booked in a number of ways: Direct with your Wedding Consultant or Personalised Online Group – a basic webpage that enables you to sent the web link to all your guests and then they can arrange their own accommodation. This can also be customised with your special event details and images; and with Guest List Manager you will be able to track who has arranged their accommodation at any one time. Bed & Breakfast rates Rates available upon request Supplements apply as below Deluxe Sea View £50.00 Double Plus Sea View £100.00 One Bedroom Suite £150.00 All of the above prices are per room, per night and are inclusive of VAT.
Civil Wedding Ceremonies
The Hilton Brighton Metropole offers a variety of event spaces for your Civil Marriage Ceremony & Partnership; if
you wish to have your ceremony at the hotel; you will need to undertake the following:
Civil Licence
1. Give notice to the Superintendent Registrar of the district of the hotel.
2. Check that the registrar is free on your preferred date and time before you book anything.
3. Contact details:
Superintendent Registrar
Registrar’s Office
Brighton & Hove Council
St Bartholomew’s Square
Brighton
East Sussex
Tel: 01273 294682
There are associated fees with registrars, these can change and are day and date dependant, please check with them
their rates and availability before confirming other details.
4. Agree on the date and timings and confirm with both the hotel and the registrar.
5. If you are getting married in a different district, both the bride and the groom will also have to register in person
in the district they are living in.
6. From the moment you have given notice to the local registrars, you’ll have to wait till the 16th day to get
married and the notice will then be valid for 1 year. Please bear in mind you will need to have been resident in
the UK for 7 continuous nights to give the legal notice of marriage in England or Wales. We would advise that
you speak to the Superintendent to check this clause.
7. Give the registrar the contact details of the hotel and your wedding adviser (just ask the wedding adviser for an
additional business card)
Please remember that:
- The register offices might request some identification from you (passport, birth certificate, driving licence)
- ‘registration fees’ might vary between registrars and will need to be paid directly to the Registrar
Civil Ceremony Rates
The Hilton Brighton Metropole will provide the suite from:
Ambassador Suite from £600.00 including vat
Clarence Suite from £960.00 including vat
Regency Suite from £780.00 including vat
If you decide to hold your Wedding Ceremony with us within the same room as the Wedding Breakfast,
there would be no additional room hire charges, if an alternative room is used, then room hire rates would apply.At the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel, we have many years of experience in planning and
organising your big day. We have made some suggestions on how to successfully and plan
your special day.
We are also happy to work with you on your plan and can advise accordingly where
appropriate.
12 Months Prior:
When is the special day – choose the date
Check your finances and work out a budget
Visit your address book and your Social Media accounts to work out who you wish to
invite and create your guest numbers
Church, Hotel, Registry Office – book your venue for your vows
Chose your reception venue
Visit your chosen venue
This is great, work out your Honeymoon Destination – how about a Hilton Worldwide
Resort - there are many to chose from – www.hilton.com
Make their day, choose your Best Man and Chief Bridesmaid
8 Months Prior:
Book your mode of transport – Carriage, Limo, Rolls Royce
Remembering the memories – arrange your photographer/videographer
Create your gift list, charitable donation, register your list at a store (Debenhams)
Book additional bedroom accommodation for your close family
Chose the dress and arrange fittings
Chose the male outfits
Do you wish for a Toastmaster to assist with your special day – they can really enhance
and offer a traditional feel to your day
Arrange any entertainment – Band, DJ, String Quartet, Harpist
5 Months Prior:
Chat and arrange music for the ceremony
Arrange your personalised stationary and invitations, not forgetting the thank you cards
Arrange your flowers for bridal party, corsages, table centres, ceremony, thank you gifts
Chose your wedding rings
Do you want a cake? – arrange meeting with supplier to taste and arrange
Draw up a guest list4 Months Prior: Do you need any vaccinations for your Honeymoon Is your passport up to date? Arrange hair and makeup for the special day Spend some time shopping for your departure outfits and honeymoon attire Arrange your Stag and Hen Nights Chose your Reception room decoration Send out your invitations 2 Months Prior: Receive your responses from your invites Inform guests where to stay and how to get to the venue for ceremony and reception Chose your Menu and Wine selection Inform your best man about preparing his speech Buy your thank you gifts for key family members Create your table plan 1 Month Prior: Arrange the delivery of the cake and any other items to the venue Arrange a final meeting with your ceremony and reception venue Final Wedding Dress fitting Do you need to have a ceremony rehearsal? Finalise Table plan and guest numbers with venue Arrange when able to deliver items to venue Purchase your guest signing book
Terms & Conditions Everyone has Terms & Conditions but we would like to make them as clear and easily understandable for you as possible. If you have any questions regarding them please feel free to speak to us. Obviously we understand that not all the points will always apply to your function. Standard Terms and Conditions for Wedding Bookings Hilton UK asks clients to be aware that wedding bookings are conducted on the basis of the following terms and conditions. 1. Confirmation A provisional booking for the date of your choice will be held until we get another enquiry for the same date. To confirm the booking Hilton UK requires written contract and a non-refundable deposit of £300.00. The booking is confirmed upon receipt of the signed terms and conditions and paid deposit. 2. Payments Two months before the date of the wedding a pro-forma invoice will be issued for the final total. Settlement of this is required one month prior to the date of the wedding. Any additional costs must be settled on the day of the wedding. 3. Cancellations Should you have to cancel your booking; a charge may be made, calculated as a percentage of the total booking value, according to the scale highlighted below: For cancellations up to twelve months prior to the start date, there will be no charge. For cancellations between twelve and six months prior to the start date, the charge will be 20% of the estimated total charge for the event. For cancellations between six months and two months prior to the start date, the charge will be 50% of the estimated total charge for the event. For cancellations less than two months from the start date, the charge will be 100% of the accommodation and function room hire charges and 90% of the prebooked food and beverage. The Hotel will endeavour to relet the bedroom and function space and a reduction of the cancellation fee will be made in the event the Hotel is successful in doing so. All cancellations must be received in writing from the client. 4. Reduction in Numbers The Hotel reserves the right to set a minimum number to be charged for the event. Approximate numbers must be confirmed in writing to the Hotel at the time of booking. It is this figure, which will act as the minimum number of guests to be paid for or the minimum number specified by the Hotel, whichever is greater. Final numbers must be given to the Hotel at least 72 hours before the wedding. 5. Damage The client is responsible to Hilton UK, for any damage caused by the client or his guests, agents, employee’s etc. 6. Corkage The clients or guests may bring no wines or spirits into the allocated rooms for consumption on the premises unless prior written consent of Hilton UK has been obtained and for which a charge will be made. 7. Information All information and prices in this brochure were correct at time of printing, and are subject to change without prior notice. Hilton UK cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. All arrangements featured in this brochure are subject to availability. 8. Children's Menus We can offer alternative Children's menus; these menus are at different prices to the normal adult menu price. Children between the ages of 6 years and 12 years are charged at half the adult menu price, and children under 6 years old are free of charge. Please ask the Conference office for further details.
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