Wedding Packages
At the Royal Victoria we appreciate how costly the arrangements for your special occasion can be and therefore in our pricing policy there are no hidden extras.
Included within the price of your Wedding Breakfast Menu are:
- Master of ceremonies
- Red carpet welcome
- Complimentary Champagne for the Happy Couple on arrival
- A choice of our round or square cake stand and knife
- Candelabras, napkins and top table flower arrangement to your colour specification
- Complimentary executive bedroom with full English breakfast for the Bride and Groom on their wedding night
- Complimentary Champagne and fruit in the Bride and Groom’s bedroom
- Entertainment booking service
- Free parking
Room Hire may be charged if the minimum numbers for the Wedding Breakfast are not achieved.
EXTRA SERVICES AVAILABLE
We can also help to organise the following optional extras:
- Disco - £250.00
- Flowers – table posies from £10.50, bouquets from £30.00
- Band or entertainment for Reception
- Champagne breakfast for the Happy Couple
Accommodation
For the perfect ending to your Special day:- you can upgrade the Bride and
Groom’s complimentary room to one of our Spa Executive bedrooms (subject to
availability) for a supplement of £40.00
Concessionary accommodation rates are available to your Wedding guests.
BOOKING PROCEDURES
When you have finalised the date of your Wedding we will be pleased to make a
provisional booking which we will hold for 14 days.
Written confirmation together with a deposit of £500.00 (non-refundable and
non-transferable) will then be required to secure the booking.
A second payment of 50% of the estimated balance to be settled 6
months prior the wedding.
FINAL DETAILS
About 4 weeks prior to the Wedding Day we ask that the final
arrangements be discussed. We will then send you written confirmation of
the details together with a pro-forma invoice which should be settled 14 days
before the date of the Wedding.
The Wedding Timetable
| From 2 years |
Decide the date and place of the Wedding
Book Church (Registry office may be booked 12 months in advance)
Reception venue
Photographer
Transport |
| From 1 year |
Book Registry office if not a church wedding
Decide on the number of guests and style of the wedding and make a list
Order the invitations
Book honeymoon and apply for passports if necessary
Decide on Bridesmaids, Best Man and Ushers
Order wedding cake |
| From 6 months |
Choose a wedding dress and veil
Choose Bridesmaids dresses and head-dresses
Compile wedding list
Order flowers for: bouquet, church and reception venue
Bridegroom, Best Man, Parents and Ushers arrange hire of suits |
| From 3 months |
Decide on the hymns and choice of music
Once approved by the minister - arrange for Order of Service to be printed
Arrange call of Banns
Choose Wedding rings |
| From 2 months |
Send out invitations
Compile provisional table plan
Confirm travel and hotel bookings
Choose presents for Bridesmaids, Best Man and parents if required
Confirm final arrangements with reception venue
Make hairdresser/beautician appointment |
| From 1 month |
Confirm details with:
Florist
Photographer
Transport
Final Fitting for wedding dress |
| From 2 weeks |
Pay final balance to Reception venue
Arrange a "trial run" for hair and make up
Meet with Best Man and Chief Bridesmaid to finalise arrangements
Start packing for the honeymoon
Arrange final table plan |
| From 7 days |
Pay any final balances due
Collect wedding dress
Send any thank you letters for presents received
Pick up any printed stationery - orders of service, name cards etc
Take order of service sheets to Church
Give Best Man wedding rings
Finish packing for honeymoon |
| The Wedding Day |
Relax and Enjoy! |
The Wedding Day Etiquette
| At The Church |
Seating - the Bride's family and friends sit on the left hand side of the aisle and the Groom's on the right with close family nearest the front. Ushers should arrive 40 minutes before the ceremony
The Groom and Best Man - arrive 20 minutes before the ceremony. The Best Man will pay the fees and then take their places in the front right hand pew. Wedding guests are expected to arrive 15 minutes before the ceremony The Bride's mother accompanied by the Bridesmaid arrive 10 minutes before the Bride. The Bride's Mother should be the last person to take her seat with a few minutes to spare. |
| The Reception |
The Bride, Groom and both sets of parents (and attendants if so wished) form a Receiving line to greet their guests. Sherry or Champagne is traditionally served. At less formal gatherings the Bride and Groom only receive their guests. |
| Top Table |
The Traditional Seating plan is:
The Bride sits to the left of the Bridegroom:
Best Man, Groom's Mother, Bride's Father, Bride Groom, Bride's Mother, Groom's Father, Chief Bridesmaid. |
| Speeches |
The Bride's father gives his speech and then toasts to the happy couple. The Groom then replies on behalf of the Bride and himself. He thanks the Bride's parents for the Wedding (or both parents if the costs have been shared). He thanks the guests for their congratulations and gifts and then proposes a toast to the bridesmaids. The Best Man replies on behalf of the Bridesmaids and to read out any cards if needed. It is traditional for the Bridesmaids to receive a
gift - this can be given by either the Groom or the Best Man. |
| Cutting The Cake |
The Master of Ceremonies or the Best Man announces the cake cutting The groom should lay his right hand over the Bride's left (ring) hand and together they should make the first cut. The cake can then be cut into portions and served to the guests either with coffee or at a later date. |
| Departure |
The happy couple should leave the Wedding reception first and as they leave the Bride traditionally throws her bouquet to her guests. |
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