SWINFEN HALL HOTEL WEDDINGS
Welcome Welcome to Swinfen Hall Hotel, a beautiful grade II* listed Georgian mansion built in 1755 by Benjamin Wyatt for a family of three and 55 servants. No expense was spared in the construction and today the Hall is widely regarded as an architectural gem. We bought the building in January 1987 in a fairly sorry state and after extensive restoration, opened as a hotel the following Christmas. As an independent hotel, we pride ourselves on our very personal and friendly service and are delighted to be the only AA red star hotel in either Staffordshire or the West Midlands. Our Wedding Manager and support team have organised many wedding receptions and civil ceremonies over the years and recognise that this expression of love and commitment, shared with family and friends, is a very individual and unique occasion. So, whether you are planning a small weekday wedding or a large weekend extravaganza, you can be assured we will help you every step of the way. We hope this pictorial wedding brochure gives you an insight into the many choices available and encourages you to contact us for an informal show around. We look forward to hearing from you.
Helen & Vic Wiser
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The Perfect Venue
Set in 100 acres of historic parkland, Swinfen Hall is a glorious venue for both wedding receptions and civil ceremonies. The foyer, beautifully decorated in Wedgwood blue, cream and gold has a balustraded Minstrels Gallery and provides a lovely backdrop for the Champagne reception.
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I Do...
The hotel is licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies, civil partnerships and renewal of vows ceremonies. We have three beautiful oak-panelled rooms available – the smallest is licensed for up to 30 guests whilst the largest will accommodate 150 guests. Current room hire fees for these rooms can be found on our website www.swinfenhallhotel.co.uk/civilceremonies
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Come Summer
During the Summer months, the Champagne reception can be held on the cocktail terrace over-looking the gardens and ornamental ponds with rolling views of the deer park and lake beyond. The beautiful grounds make a lovely backdrop for photographs and a stunning start to your special day.
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Come Winter
Winter Weddings also have their charm with soft candlelight, glittering chandeliers and log fires crackling in the grates. The magnificent foyer and Minstrels Gallery provide a fabulous setting for photographs although most couples venture outside to take advantage of the clear light and magical frosty landscapes. Throughout December and the first week of January, the hotel is swathed in festive Victorian garlands and a stunning 20-foot Christmas tree lights up the ballroom.
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Fine Food & Wine
We pride ourselves on the food we serve at Swinfen Hall Hotel. Our Four Seasons Restaurant has consistenly achieved 2 AA rosettes since 2002 and we have twice won Restaurant of the Year in the Staffordshire Good Food Awards. All our food is prepared on the premises using fresh ingredients from local food producers and specialist suppliers, including fruit and vegetables grown in our Victorian walled garden. We offer an extensive choice of seasonal menus for the Wedding Breakfast and Chef is more than happy to help you plan your perfect meal. We happily cater for young children, vegetarians, gluten-free diets or guests with food allergies. Full details of all our menus for both the wedding breakfast and evening buffet can be found on our website at www.swinfenhallhotel.co.uk/weddings 11
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The Main Event
We have an all-inclusive price so it is easy to calculate your total outlay. There are no hidden extras. The Wedding Breakfast price per person includes the following: Champagne and canapĂŠs on arrival (half a bottle per person) A superb four-course wedding breakfast with an extensive choice of menus Half a bottle of wine per person Unlimited bottled mineral water A glass of Champagne with the Toasts Coffee and petit-fours Complimentary Bridal Suite Menus, place cards, table plan, table names/numbers and stands Tables dressed by hotel staff to your requirements Use of our antique silver cake stand and knife Master of Ceremonies Dedicated Weddings Manager Option to meet Chef to discuss your menu
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Let’s Party
The Evening Function is priced at £21.95 per person for 2011 and 2012 and this includes a wide choice of buffet menus and room hire. Current evening buffet menus can be found on our website www.swinfenhallhotel.co.uk. This price excludes entertainment which can be booked through the hotel or independently. Non-exclusive use weddings must use our house DJ or an approved house band. We have organised bouncy castles, firework displays, hot air balloons, jazz bands, Scottish reel dancing, a flock of doves... it’s your party.
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Exclusively Yours
Swinfen Hall Hotel can be hired on an exclusivie-use basis and with only 18 luxurious bedrooms and suites this is a very affordable option. Exclusive use gives you both privacy and the ultimate luxury of being Lord and Lady of the manor for the day, but is also offers many practical benefits. The evening buffet can bet set up in the restaurant, the private dining room can become a children’s entertainment room or crèche and the cocktail lounge can offer a quiet refuge for older guests during the evening party. Alternatively, we can arrange an evening hog roast in the gardens, a stunning firework display or a jazz band on the cocktail terrace – the choice is yours. Overnight accommodation and full English breakfast for all 18 bedrooms is included in the Exclusivity Fee so if your guests are paying for their own accommodation up to £3,500 can be set against the Exclusivity Fee, which means that you will be paying less than £500 for exclusive use during the quieter months of the year. 17
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Sweet Dreams
Our Bridal Suite is a beautiful room of elegant proportions with silk wall panels and a king-size canopied bed. The bathroom has a large corner Jacuzzi bath, a separate shower cubicle and twin sinks set in marble. We have 18 bedrooms and suites, all of which vary greatly in size, shape and aspect but each has been individually furnished to offer style and comfort. All rooms have luxurious 100% goose down duvets, Egyptian cotton sheets, bathrobes, mineral water, a well-stocked hospitality tray, satellite television, DVD player, Ipod docking station and free wi-fi access. Family rooms on the second floor can accommodate cots or extra beds for children. Full English breakfast is included in all room rates.
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Testimonials ‘We have received numerous comments ranging from the beautiful venue to the best food people have ever tasted...words cannot express how grateful we are for everything’ Rachel and Neil...December 2009 ‘We had an amazing time at Swinfen Hall on our wedding day...the day went so smoothly...the fact that you were very happy to respond to our every request and change to the details meant we were both very relaxed and lessened the nerves’ Tracy and Chris...March 2010 ‘Wow! What a wedding!...the care and attention to every detail displayed by you all meant that the experience of having our wedding at Swinfen surpassed even our confident expectations,’ Nick and Helen...April 2010 ‘From the moment we walked through the door, met with Ruth, had a look around, we knew we were in safe, professional hands and need look no further’ Helen and Richard...June 2010 ‘Thank you all so much for the most fantastic time we had with you...all of our friends and family said what a brilliant time they had and the food was amazing’ Sharon and Barry...June 2010 ‘Thanks once again to all your team for all the hard work you have put in to making our wedding so very special. For us it was simply a perfect day and the comments have come back from every guest without exception that it was the best wedding they had ever been to.’ Richard and Helen...December 2010
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We’re Closer Than You Think
We are easily accessible by the motorway network and good roads, with the M6 toll road less than a mile away. There are two mainline railway stations in Lichfield and helicopters can land on site. Birmingham International and East Midlands Airport are both within a 30 minute drive, so even those long lost relatives and far flung friends on distant shores can wing their way to Swinfen for the happy day. No excuse it’s a full house!
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Beautiful though these images may be... They are still only pictures
Please contact us to see the real thing: Swinfen Hall Hotel Swinfen Nr. Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE Tel : 01543 481494 Email : weddings@swinfenhallhotel.co.uk
www.swinfenhallhotel.co.uk
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Stunning Location... ...Spectacular Shots
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Directory of Wedding Suppliers
Swinfen Hall Hotel would like to thank all couples and contributors who have helped with this brochure. Special thanks to the following suppliers: 30 - Beauty & Hair 32 - Bridal Wear 34 - Cakes 36- Floristry & Venue Decoration 41 - Photography 47 - Wedding Entertainment 50 - Wedding Jewellery
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Beauty & Hair
Everyone wants to look their best for their wedding or special occasion. Looking your best is hugely important and there are a whole host of treatments you can enjoy to ensure you are supremely glowing and gorgeous. Consider a comprehensive pamper package to treat yourself in preparation for your special day. You can start by having top to toe beauty treatments well in advance to help you feel more confident and relaxed in the run up to your wedding or special occasion and also on the day itself.
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www.baddesleyhairacademy.com
Jean and her staff of Baddesley International are committed to providing a high quality personalised, bespoke wedding service to tailor the brides individual needs. Our aim is to make your experience unique and special on one of the most important days of your life. We offer all aspects of hair and make-up for the bride and bridal party. For more information and to make a booking, please contact Jean Rhema: Tel: 07764775173 E-mail: jean.rhema@ntlworld.com.
Bridal Wear
Receive a service where elegance comes as standard. With the right dress every bride will look beautiful on her wedding day. A dress to reflect style and personality. Your wedding dress probably requires more thought and often more expense than any outfit you’ll ever wear. Shopping for your wedding dress is one of life’s greatest joys. We recommend the crème de la crème of wedding dress designers to make your wedding day a fairytale.
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Exquisite wedding gowns from the world’s leading bridal designers such as Justin Alexander, Mia Mia by Alan Hannah, Madeline Gardner and Nicola Anne. Call to make an appointment with us and receive a 15% discount on your wedding dress.
117 Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7QB T: 01827 66354 E: hello@rinarobertsbridalwear.co.uk
www.rinarobertsbridalwear.co.uk
Cakes
The grand centrepiece of any wedding feast is the cake. Bringing in the professionals will provide a sumptuous wedding cake to astound your guests. You can add your individual style when creating your wedding cake decorations and take inspiration from your wedding theme for ideas about colour and ice your cake to co-ordinate with your place settings, flowers or even the bridesmaids’ dresses.
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Alexandra Cakes
Exquisite Handcrafted Wedding Cakes Beautifully Designed for your Special Day
t: 07788594492 e: alexandracakes@googlemail.com
www.alexandracakes.com
Floristry & Venue Decoration
Flowers create a lasting impression on your wedding ceremony and special occasion. The bouquet, buttonholes and table centre pieces are an integral part of your celebration. Consider button holes and corsages as well as posies and bouquets. Make your day complete with the beauty of flowers. Create a truly bespoke wedding day with chair covers and sashes tailored to your chosen colour scheme or a room decorated entirely to your own individual requirements. Chair covers can really transform a room and create a magical look to enhance your theme.
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FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION
WEDDING AND FLORAL DESIGN CONSULTANCY
In house florist to Swinfen Hall Floral design by j a c k i e b i r c h , S a n d r a s h aw a n d d e s ig n t e a m
6 tudor row - lichfield - staffordshire - ws13 6hh TEL: 01543 418 710 / 01543 418 755
Email :
sandra@secretgarden2.wanadoo.co.uk
www.secretgardenlichfield.co.uk Mark Zaccaria
www.markzaccariaphotography.co.uk
01543 262386/07866522549
Welcome to Premier Chair Covers... Professional Bespoke Chair Covering Services and Venue Decorators for the Midlands A husband and wife team who offer a truly personal and individual service will transform your venue into the venue of your dreams and ensure your guests are seated in the utmost elegance. All chair covers are individually pressed and with over 40 different coloured luxurious crystal or mirror organza sashes to choose from your venue decoration can be tailored to your individual needs. Let Premier Chair Covers enhance the style and sophistication of Swinfen Hall.
www.premierchaircovers.co.uk kerrieastill@aol.com 01283 533 574 | 07528 459 869
Bridal Floristry Chair covers Handmade Wedding Stationery Wedding Accessories Complete Venue Styling Crystal Bouquets, Tiaras and Fascinators
Lichfield Wedding Studio, 7 Greenhill, Lichfield. WS13 6DY
01543 415 502 www.entwinedweddings.co.uk
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Tiaras
BY ANNE BROWN
Beautiful Hand crafted Individual
photography Š www.andywardle.com
Flowers, bouquets and tiaras made to your own individual requirements for complete perfection on your special day Tel: 01543 481828 E-mail: tiarasandflowers@btconnect.com
www.tiarasandflowers.co.uk
Photography
Capture your wedding day or special occasion forever. Enlisting the services of a professional photographer will make the photo album the most treasured memento of your day. Swinfen Hall recommends the use of professional photographers who are familiar with the setting. For unparalleled service, we recommend the following photographers for your wedding or special occasion.
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Jon Keeling Photography Capturing the essence of life through photography
07774 255 985 jon@photosjk.co.uk
www.photosjk.co.uk
Wedding Entertainment
Award-winning top pianist Christopher Langdown presents stylish Romantic Piano for wedding receptions, wedding breakfasts and civil ceremonies. Christopher can provide a piano if your venue doesn’t have one and his superb presentation includes jazz, classical and popular music. Why not order a free sample CD today?
Choosing the correct entertainment to please not only you but the entire bridal party and guests will present an array of options.
You want to be captivated by the performance of the singers, musicians and entertainers. You may even decide to treat your guests to a performance which they may otherwise never get to experience. This will create a unique and awe inspiring day for everyone.
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Music for all occasions
The Enigma String Quartet is a professional and versatile ensemble with over 15 years experience performing music for ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts. We provide a personal and friendly service and are committed to excellence. Our extensive repertoire covers all genres of music ranging from early Classical to modern day Pop and can be tailored to suit your individual requirements. For more information please contact Charlotte Beresford on: 07801 274 843 | charleyberesford@hotmail.co.uk
www.enigmastringquartet.com
Stylish and spectacular wedding fireworks displays from Britain’s most awarded fireworks company.
The perfecT way...............................To end your day Fireworks and music
Confetti
Illuminations
Driveway Fountains
Special Effects
www.jubileefireworks.com Tel: 01384 402255 E: mail@jubileefireworks.co.uk Jubilee Fireworks LTD, Kingswinford. West Midlands DY6 7AP
Indoor Pyrotechnics
Glow Lanterns
Wedding Jewellery
Choosing the right piece of jewellery, whatever the occasion, is an exhilarating experience. With the help of world renowned jewellers you have a choice of superb designs. You will be guaranteed luxurious, elegant and timeless pieces all designed to be breathtaking. You will be delighted with their design, quality and unique unrivalled service. Jewellery you will treasure forever.
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Allen Brown gallery
JEWELLERY BY DESIGN
The Allen Brown Gallery Heart of the Country Shopping Village Swinfen, near Lichfield. Staffordshire. WS14 9QR
Tel: 01543 481948 Fax: 01543 480530 Email: allen@allenbrowngallery.co.uk
www.allenbrowngallery.co.uk
The Allen Brown Gallery specialises in designing and making Fine Jewellery. It boasts a large display of contemporary Platinum, Gold, Silver and Titanium jewellery, and creates unique special commission pieces, in addition to remodelling and repairing existing items. Allen Brown is committed to Ethical Trading. His collections of engagement and wedding rings are made using Fair Trade gold, and Conflict Free Gemstones.
Make your wedding ring extra special... WE DESIGN AND CRAFT WEDDING RINGS TO FIT UNIQUELY AROUND YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING. COME AND SEE US AT WHERE WE CAN DISCUSS YOUR EXACT REQUIREMENTS OVER A COFFEE. WE WILL EVEN MAKE A WAX CARVED MODEL TO FIT EXACTLY AGAINST YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING WITH NO OBLIGATION TO BUY.
SHOP 2, BLEWITT COURT, 8 BORE STREET, LICHFIELD (NEAR WILKINSONS)
TEL: 01543 255879 째 www.es-jewellery.co.uk
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