our Wedding Brochure

at
Portmeirion
A word of welcome
Welcome to Portmeirion and thank
you for considering us as a venue for
your wedding. It is said that the first
big decision after deciding to get
married is the choice of a venue.
If you are looking for a stunning
seaside location with amazing
architecture, sub-tropical gardens
and superb service, then let your
dreams come true at Portmeirion.
Once the location is arranged and
a date fixed in the calendar, it’s time
to start planning your perfect day.
The detail involved can be daunting.
That is why we ensure you get our full
support throughout. We work with
you on all aspects of planning the
event and are here to support you.
You can relax in the knowledge you
are in capable hands. After all, we
have been hosting weddings here
since 1926.
With its quirky, winding streets, lush
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lawns and sparkling fountains
Portmeirion is a magical place
perfect for wonderful wedding
celebrations.
Portmeirion has acres of sub-tropical
woodlands, miles of sandy beaches
and the unique architecture of
the village - these make for an
ideal backdrop for your wedding
photography.
We have stylish, contemporary
interiors, we serve locally sourced
food prepared in our two rosette
kitchens and our front of house staff
are welcoming and professional.
We would love to bring some of
Portmeirion’s magic to your special
occasion. Just call to arrange a
show around meeting (contact
details are listed on page 12).
In the meantime, please accept
our warm congratulations!
Delyth Wyre
Sales Manager
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ABOUT PORTMEIRION
Portmeirion is a private village set
on its own peninsula on the coast of
Snowdonia. It has about 70 acres of
sub-tropical woodlands with lakes,
follies and miles of paths. Along its
shore are miles of tidal beaches.
Spa & Pool
The village was built by architect
Clough Williams-Ellis from 1926 to
1972 as an ‘unashamedly romantic’
sea-side resort.
Portmeirion’s Mermaid Spa has 3
treatment rooms and provides in
room treatments. We also have a
heated outdoor swimming pool.
All the buildings form part of the
Hotel, including Castell Deudraeth
on the main driveway overlooking
the estuary.
The Hotel can accommodate up to
120 guests in the curvilinear dining
room at the Hotel.
Portmeirion is a place apart, a
timeless haven of tranquillity, the
perfect place for your perfect day.
FACILITIES
Civil Wedding Licence
We have four premises licensed for
weddings, seating 12, 30, 45 and
100 respectively.
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Registrar
After arranging a date with us you
will need to contact Gwynedd
Council’s Registrar on 01766 771000
Mon – Fri 9am-5pm.
Any fees
that apply are payable direct to
Gwynedd Council.
Dining Room
Evening Party
A self-contained oak panelled hall
in the centre of the village is suitable
for up to 145 guests for evening
parties until midnight.
Accommodation
Portmeirion has a wide selection
of rooms and suites with stunning
views of the village and estuary.
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A Guided Tour
The Civil Ceremony
If you would like to know more
about Portmeirion weddings we
suggest that you get in touch so we
can arrange your show around tour.
Portmeirion has four locations that
hold a civil wedding license.
Once you have decided to take
your plans further your personal
coordinator will work with you
through to the big day. All the
support you may need will be
available and all the guidance
you require through the detailed
planning stages that will ensure the
success of your event. At around
three months prior to the event we
would need to arrange a meeting
with you to discuss all final details.
The Tudor Room
On the day of the wedding itself
our management team will ensure
the smooth running of every aspect
from start to finish, leaving you free
to enjoy your perfect day.
Please see the back cover for our
wedding coordinator’s contact
details.
The Mirror Room, in the main Hotel,
is ideal for ceremonies with up to 12
guests. This elegant room has floor
to ceiling mirrors on one side and
stunning views over the Dwyryd
estuary.
The Mirror Room
The Tudor Room, in the Town Hall, is
an oak panelled room with a private
terrace overlooking the village and
is ideal for up to 35 guests.
Hercules Hall, also part of the Town
Hall, is a striking Jacobean oak
panelled hall with a unique plaster
cast ceiling dating from the 1600s.
This hall can comfortably seat up to
100 guests
The Tudor Room
Ricardo Pearce Suite in Castell
Deudraeth (on the main driveway)
is a light and spacious room
overlooking the gardens and the
estuary with space for 35 guests.
Ricardo Pearce Suite
Hercules Hall
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Suggested schedule
11.00-12.00 The Civil Ceremony
12.30-14.00 Photography and Drinks Reception
14.00-17.00 Wedding Breakfast*
17.00-00.00 Evening Party at Hercules Hall
20.00-21.30 Evening Buffet
00.00-00.30 Carriages
*We ask that all guest are seated for the wedding
breakfast no later than 2pm
The Reception
A drinks reception with your chosen
apéritifs and hand made canapés
can be arranged on the Hotel
lawn overlooking the estuary or in
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the lounges. Exclusive use of the
outside lawn can be arranged.
The Wedding Breakfast
The Hotel Portmeirion Dining Room
was built in 1930 to overlook the
estuary. The dining room is suitable
for up to 120 guests. Our Restaurant
Manager will be on hand, if
required, to act as your Master of
Ceremonies.
Food and Wine
The Hotel kitchens have achieved
a 2 AA Rosette award for cooking
and use locally sourced seasonal
produce whenever possible.
We offer a choice of menus for
your wedding breakfast, prepared
with the attention to detail for
which Portmeirion is well known.
Special dietary requirements can
be accommodated. Our head
sommelier will provide a suggestion
of wines and Champagnes ideally
suited to wedding celebrations.
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Camellia
Orchid
Jasmine
Apr – Oct £6995 (60 guests)
Nov – March £5995 (60 guests)
Apr – Oct £7995 (60 guests)
Nov – March £6995 (60 guests)
Apr – Oct £9995 (60 guests)
Nov – March £8995 (60 guests)
Civil Ceremony Room Hire
in the Hercules Hall
Civil Ceremony Room Hire
in the Hercules Hall
Civil Ceremony Room Hire
in the Hercules Hall
Camellia drinks reception
Orchid drinks reception and Canapés
Jasmine drinks reception and Canapés
Camellia Wedding Breakfast
in Hotel Portmeirion including
coffee and Petit Fours
Orchid Wedding Breakfast
in Hotel Portmeirion including
coffee and Petit Fours
Jasmine Wedding Breakfast
in Hotel Portmeirion including
coffee and Petit Fours
Jugs of water for each table
Camellia Wine Selection
(1/2 bottle of wine each)
Orchid Wine Selection
(1/2 bottle of wine each)
Jasmine Wine Selection
(1/2 bottle of wine each)
A glass of Prosecco to toast the
bride and Groom
Jugs of water for each table
Still and Sparkling water for each table
Still and Sparkling water for each table
Evening Buffet
Chair Covers for Hercules Hall
Chair Covers for Hercules Hall
Chair Covers for Hercules Hall
Disco, with 24 hour bar service
Camellia Evening Buffet
Orchid Evening Buffet
Chair Covers for wedding breakfast
11 rooms and suite at Castell Deudraeth
based on 2 adults sharing
Village Suite for Bride and Groom
De Luxe Suite for Bride and Groom
Jasmine Evening Buffet
20% off B&B Tariff, 1 to 15 rooms for 1 night
20% off B&B Tariff, 1 to 15 rooms for 1 night
Resident Harpist Dylan Rowlands for ceremony and reception drinks
£100 voucher towards hair
and make up at Mermaid Spa
£150 voucher towards hair
and make up at Mermaid Spa
Castell Deudraeth
Exclusive Use
Apr – Oct £6995 (50guests)
Nov – March £5995 (50 guests)
Additional Guests : £70
Castell Deudraeth Drinks Reception
Wedding Breakfast in Castell Deudraeth
including coffee
Castell Wine Selection
(1/2 bottle of wine each)
Breakfast included for all residents
of Castell Deudraeth
Additional Guests : £85
Additional Guests : £100
Wedding Menu and wine tasting
Additional Guests : £125
Peacock Suite for Bride and Groom
20% off B&B Tariff,
1 to 15 rooms for 1 night
£200 voucher towards hair
and make up at Mermaid Spa
Wedding Menu and wine tasting
The Evening Party
Photography
Continue your celebrations through
to midnight in the oak panelled
Hercules Hall, 100 yards from the
hotel.
We have a list of local photographers
who have provided excellent
services to weddings here in the past
unless you prefer to introduce your
own photographer.
Portmeirion
is unrivalled as a backdrop for
wedding photography and we do
suggest that those who know the
place well will get the best results.
The Hall is suitable for up to 145
guests for evening parties with
buffet style dinner service.
Essential Extras
We will provide you with a list of
our recommended local florists,
photographers, wedding cake
specialists, entertainers, discos, live
bands, car hire - even helicopter
pilots.
Let us know what you need and
we will be glad to help.
Discos & DJs
We have details of local DJs, discos,
and groups or you are welcome
to make your own arrangements.
The cost of entertainment is not
included in the wedding packages.
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See page 19 for a list of photographers
featured in this brochure.
Flowers
Flowers are an important part of
every wedding and we offer the
services of excellent and reliable
local florists. However you are also
welcome to use your own preferred
supplier if you wish.
Spa
Hair & beauty services are available
from Mermaid Spa. For enquiries
and bookings please contact the
Spa direct on 01766 772444.
Mermaid Spa
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Accommodation
Bridal Suite
We have 57 bedrooms (with 14
in the main house, 11 in Castell
Deudraeth and 32 in the village).
We offer the Bride and Groom a
de luxe village suite close to the
Hercules Hall on their wedding night
with our compliments. Wedding
accommodation rates include
the rooms and suites closest to the
Hercules Hall:
All
rooms
have
en
suite
bathrooms, flat screen televisions,
compimentary wireless broadband
and views of the village or estuary.
We are pleased to offer a special
discount of 20% off our bed and
breakfast tariff for up to 15 rooms
for one night as part of a wedding
booking (subject to availability).
Peacock Suite
Upper Trinity (Double suite + single room)
Lower Trinity (Double suite + single room)
Neptune 1 (Double room)
Unicorn Suite
Neptune Suite (Double suite)
All wedding party room bookings
are on pre-payment terms.
Arches Suite Guests booking their own rooms
must arrange their own reservations.
Please contact our wedding
coordinators for further information:
PLEASE NOTE that unconfirmed
wedding room bookings will be
released 3 months before the
wedding date.
Switchboard 01766 770000
(Double&Twin family suite)
Trinity Suite
Direct line : 01766 772337
Direct line : 01766 772333
weddings@portmeirion-village.com
Arches Suite
Neptune Suite
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Castell Deudraeth
can tailor make your own perfect
package.
For something extra special, why
not take over Castell Deudraeth for
your exclusive use for a day and a
night?
Prices for these packages are built
around your requirements so get in
touch with our sales office today to
find out more.
The package includes all 11 rooms
and suites in Castell Deudraeth,
exclusive use of the stunning walled
gardens and all facilities.
Use of the Mermaid Spa facilities
can be added to the package.
Photography can be arranged
around Castell Deudraeth.
Intimate Wedding
Looking for a more intimate wedding
celebration? Well look no further as
Portmeirion & Castell Deudraeth are
the perfect locations for a smaller
gathering.
With a range of ceremony rooms
and various dining options you
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Mermaid Spa
Penthouse Suite
The Mermaid Spa is a place of
stillness, relaxation and inspiration.
Experience healthy beauty treatments using natural, unadulterated
products.
The Spa’s highly trained Holistic
Aromatherapists work with purest
unprocessed materials
Have your Bridal Party’s hair & Make
up taken care of by our professional
team at Mermaid Spa.
To book your wedding Hair and
Make up, contact the spa on
01766 772444 or
spa@portmeirion-village.com
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Terms & Conditions
Unconfirmed, provisional bookings
can only be held for 14 days. Before
releasing, we will try to contact you to
check whether the date is required.
Portmeirion reserves the right to cancel
wedding bookings if:
Written
confirmation
and
a
nonrefundable deposit of £1000 are
required to confirm all bookings.
a) 50% of the prebooked package cost
is not paid 90 days in advance
Payment of the deposit implies
acceptance of our terms and conditions.
The booking is also conditional on 50%
of the prebooked element being paid
90 days in advance and full payment
of the prebooked element being paid
30 days prior to the event.
b) if 100% of the prebooked package
cost is not paid 30 days in advance.
Cancellation Policy
We recommend that you take out
cancellation insurance to cover against
any unforeseen circumstances.
6 months or more notice - 100% of the
deposit paid is forfeited.
6 - 5 months notice - 30% of the prebooked
package cost.
5 - 3 months notice - 50% of the prebooked
package cost.
3 - 2 months notice - 75% of the prebooked
package cost.
60 days or less - 100% of the prebooked
package cost.
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(The prebooked package is based on the
plan selected, guest numbers supplied and
accommodation reserved).
Lost Property
Items brought into the hotel are your
responsibility; no liability is accepted for
loss or damage. Items must be removed
within 24 hours of the wedding.
Prices
The prices shown are valid until 31st
December 2015. Prices include VAT.
Photography credits:
© nigelhughesphoto.com
© jonesandjonesphotography.co.uk
© celynnenphotography.co.uk
© timrichmondphotography.com
© barkerevans.com
© Portmeirion Ltd
Brochure design © Portmeirion Ltd 2012
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Gwesty Portmeirion Hotel, Portmeirion, Gwynedd LL48 6ER
: 01766 770000
Trefnydd Priodasau / Wedding Coordinator: 01766 772333 / 772337
: weddings@portmeirion-village.com
www.portmeirion-village.com