THE PERFECT WEDDING VENUE
YOUR PERFECT WEDDING DAY YOUR PERFECT VENUE With its Art Deco glass dome and stunning views over Harrogate’s Valley Gardens, The Sun Pavilion really does offer a beautiful and completely unique venue for your wedding celebrations. Whether you’re looking for that perfect spot in which to enjoy both your ceremony and reception, or simply looking to join us after your service elsewhere, The Sun Pavilion offers a private and romantic location in which to raise a glass with friends and family. Built in the 1930s and restored to its original splendour in 1998, this fairy-tale building occupies a tranquil corner of Harrogate’s historic Grade II listed Valley Gardens, with private terraces hidden away amongst ancient trees and lush greenery. KEY INFORMATION CAPACITY Ceremony on the terrace 110 Wedding breakfast 150 Ceremony indoors 150 Informal dining 200
LOCATION Cornwall Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2PQ
PEAK DATES include all Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from April to September OFF PEAK DATES include all Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from October to March MID-WEEK bookings apply to Mondays – Thursday’s year round.
YOUR BIG DAY Planning your wedding should be fun, it should match your style, palate and budget – but above all it should reflect your personalities. We pride ourselves on the quality that we offer all of our couples, our team of highly trained service staff will ensure that every aspect of your day is taken care of to the very highest standard. Throughout the planning stages our Wedding Co-ordinator, Sally, together with our team of Event Managers, will be on hand to advise, help and to listen to your ideas and aspirations.
THE CEREMONY The Sun Pavilion is fully licensed for Civil Ceremonies and provides a choice of two beautiful ceremony settings. Whatever the weather, wow your guests with the fabulous views of Valley Gardens by marrying outdoors on the covered and heated terrace. Or, why not say your vows beneath the magnificent stained glass dome inside, the choice is yours. Once you’ve made your booking with us you simply need to contact the Harrogate Register Office to confirm the registrar. Contact them on 01609 780 780 or email registrars.harrogate@northyorks.gov.uk, they will talk you through their associated costs and formalities.
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RECEPTION DRINKS, CANAPÉS AND THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Sun Pavilion has the flexibility to accommodate many different styles of wedding reception. Be it a traditional wedding breakfast with top table and seated guests, or if you are thinking of a more relaxed, informal day, we are happy to discuss your specific requirements and tailor the venue to suit you. The space can seat up to 150 people for your wedding breakfast, find out more about the catering options on page 6.
THE EVENING With staging ideal for a band or DJ and tables cleared for dancing, it’s time to party as a newly married couple! We have close links with a range of local entertainers and would be happy to put you in touch.
WHAT THE BIG DAY COULD LOOK LIKE 09.00 Access 13.00 Guest arrival 13.30 Ceremony 14.00 Drinks reception 14.30 Canapés served 16.00 Call to dine 16.15 Bride & Groom announced to the room
16.20 18.00 19.00 20.00 21.15 23.00 23.30
Wedding breakfast served Speeches followed by cutting of the cake Evening guests arrive First dance Evening food served Bar closes Guests depart
These timings are intended as a guide only and are flexible to suit your requirements.
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“We had an amazing day and want to say a huge thank you to you, Stuart and all the team that worked on the day. It was exactly what we wanted and we had so many people comment on how beautiful the venue was and how good the food was. Several people said it was the best wedding breakfast they’d ever had and we agree!” - Rebecca and James””
CATERING FOR THE PERFECT WEDDING DAY
Our in house catering team have worked closely with many brides and grooms over the years to deliver wonderful, memorable occasions. They pride themselves on preparing fresh and tasty food, presented beautifully and served to your guests by staff who are smart and professional. The style of food you choose for your wedding should be tailored to your tastes and with that in mind we have a flexible approach.
FOOD AS MEMORABLE AS THE DAY ITSELF From canapÊs to four course banquets and from sharing platters to fish and chips, the menu is yours to build with the help of our Wedding Coordinator. Our menu suggestions and ideas cover a range of tastes and budgets, all elements are priced individually, rather than packaged together, allowing you to choose the style and amount of catering to suit you. All food and drink requirements are taken care of exclusively in-house – our extensive wine list, together with our contacts within the drinks industry allow us to offer an almost unrivalled selection of drinks to our clients. We have a range of drinks packages to suit your needs and budget.
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WHAT TO DO NEXT : ARRANGE A VISIT If you’d like to view The Sun Pavilion for your wedding we hold a number of Wedding Open Days throughout the winter and spring, check Facebook for our ‘Sun Pavilion Harrogate’ page for more information on dates and times. Alternatively, where possible, we can arrange a private appointment with our Wedding Co-ordinator and/or Event Manager.
CHECK AND HOLD YOUR PREFERRED DATE Our diary, especially for Saturday weddings, fills up fast. Don’t be disappointed, check your preferred date as soon as possible, we simply require a deposit payment in order to hold that date for you.
GET IN TOUCH: We would love to talk through your thoughts and ideas for your wedding at The Sun Pavilion: Call Sally Daly on 01423 522 588 Email sally.daly@cgceventcaterers.co.uk
WWW.SUNPAVILION.CO.UK
THE PERFECT WEDDING VENUE
GET IN TOUCH: We would love to talk through your thoughts and ideas for your wedding at The Sun Pavilion: Call Sally Daly on 01423 522 588 Email sally.daly@cgceventcaterers.co.uk
WWW.SUNPAVILION.CO.UK
With thanks to… The beautiful images throughout our brochure were provided by our in-house caterers, CGC Event Caterers – cgceventcaterers.co.uk Photography credits: ARJPhotography, Tierney Photography, Chris Milner Photography, Laura Calderwood Photography, Craig Garside Photography, Paula Beaumont, Bloom Weddings, Liz Wan, Amanda Manby Photography and Bethany Clarke Wedding Photography.