Frequently Asked Questions
If you can’t find the answer here, then please do get in touch. What’s included in our wedding package? If you book your reception with us, we will automatically provide you with: • A choice of linen napkins and table cloths • The use of a cake stand and knife. We will also cut and serve your cake too. • The services of a Toastmaster • A red carpet available for the ceremony and/or the entrance • Table flowers, which will complement your colour scheme • Room hire throughout the day • The services of an experienced Wedding Co-ordinator throughout the planning process and on the day. • An opportunity to meet with Tim Wesley, our Head Chef and taste your chosen wedding menu in advance of your day. • A complimentary stay in our Bridal Suite (if you book all bedrooms for guests)
Civil Ceremonies Is Hadley Park House Hotel licensed for Civil Ceremonies? Our conservatory is licensed for Civil Marriage, Civil Partnership, vow renewals, blessings and naming ceremonies. Do we have to contact the registrar? We recommend that you contact the registrar as soon as you have set a date. The local registrar is based in Wellington 01952 382444. What’s the cost of a Civil Ceremony at Hadley Park House Hotel? If you’re planning on holding your wedding reception here, then we charge just £375. You will also need to pay the registrar’s fees separately.
Receptions If we don’t want a Civil Ceremony but would like a church wedding, could we still hold the reception at Hadley Park House Hotel? We’d be delighted if you decided to do that. We’ve lots of menu options to choose from. What’s the earliest time we could hold a Civil Ceremony or Reception at Hadley Park House Hotel? The earliest would be 12 noon but you’re more than welcome to arrive earlier, to get changed or have drinks. What’s the maximum number of guests we can have? We can comfortably seat 85 guests in our conservatory and once our new function suite is completed in Spring 2010, we’ll have the capacity for 120 guests. Can we invite more guests for the evening? As there’s more casual seating at an evening reception, we can seat up to 130 in the conservatory and 160 in our new function suite. Is there a minimum number of guests we have to have? We do ask that your reception has a minimum number of guests if your wedding falls on a Saturday between 1st May and 31st October and also on Friday and Saturdays in December. It’s 40 people for the sit-down meal followed by 70 people in the evening. We’d like a larger event, what can you offer? We have the space to pitch a marquee in the grounds and would be happy to recommend a reputable company. We will also obtain quotes on your behalf too.
Entertainment Do you have a resident DJ?
We have a recommended resident DJ which we can book on your behalf.
What about other entertainment?
We can provide you with a list of DJs, bands and musicians if you’d prefer to organise your own entertainment.
We'd really like fireworks. Is this possible?
There’ll be no problem as long as they’re let off before 10.30pm and they’re supplied and supervised by a reputable pyrotechnics company.
Food What price will I be charged for the wedding breakfast? If you take a look at our menu selection, you’ll notice that there’s a price against each main course. This will also include your chosen starter which is served with homemade bread, the main course with seasonal vegetables, dessert and tea, coffee and chocolate truffles. What if we have guests with special dietary requirements? As long as we are aware in advance, we can cope with any special dietary requirement. Please do let us know so that we can provide your guests with a tasty alternative.
We plan to invite children. What menu is available for them?
You have a choice. They can either dine from the main menu selection, or we have a specific children’s menu too. Just to let you know, children under 12 are charged at 50% of the adult price whilst any under 3’s are complimentary.
Drinks Can we supply our own drinks? We provide all drinks on an in-house basis and do not allow corkage. Can we set up an account bar? We’d be pleased to offer this if you’d like to set this up before the day. What time will the bar close? The bar will close at 1am for any guests who are not resident at the hotel.
Accommodation Do you have overnight accommodation we could book? We have 12 ensuite bedrooms available and will have another 10 rooms available from Spring 2010. We always offer favourable bed and breakfast rates to wedding guests. Do you have a Bridal Suite? We have a large bridal suite with four poster bed available, which, if you book all 12 bedrooms at the hotel, we’ll offer this complimentary to you.
Parking What parking is there? We have ample onsite free car parking.
