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Venue type:
Hotel Description: One of the most popular Wedding Venues in the area, the ideal setting for a memorable wedding reception, offering a unique and flexible approach to your special day.
On your very special day relax and enjoy the occasion whilst our experienced and professional team ensure that you have the best possible start to your married life.
With a distinct range of rooms at the Hotel you can be sure of one to suit your needs.
THE BALMORAL This magnificent air conditioned room with its feature balcony, spiral staircases and private patio area offers you a unique backdrop for your special day. With its own bar the Balmoral is ideal for weddings of 60 guests and upwards, and evening events of up to 250.
THE COURT RESTAURANT A contemporary room retaining some of the original features of this Victorian House, decorative arches, stained glass windrows and ornamental cornices. The Court Restaurant is ideal for weddings of up to 60 guests and is regularly used in conjunction with the Lounge and outdoor Terrace. Evening celebrations can take place in the Kings Suite.
THE KINGS SUITE This unique cellar bar is completely self-contained with feature alcoves and disco area. The Kings Suite offers you the flexibility of a separate seating area away from the music, perfect for any wedding celebration. The kings Suite is ideal for up to 160 guests.
GROUNDS & GARDENS With over 20 acres of beautiful Worcestershire Countryside to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect place for your wedding day photographs. Whether it be the picturesque wedding Rose Walk and Gazebo, the feature fountain or one of the many lawns, the Mercure Kidderminster offers you the perfect setting as your wedding venue.
Practicalities
Prices: From £42.95 per person Ceremony/Reception: Ceremony & reception Capacity for ceremony: 260 Seated meal capacity: 260 Buffet meal capacity: 260 Total venue capacity: 350
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: On Application Disco facilities: Yes - Subject to Charge Vegetarian menu: Yes Accommodation: Each of the 44 hotel rooms has the latest flat screen LCD TV's featuring movies on demand, high speed internet access and music jukebox, along with crisp cotton linen, duvets and comfy new pillows. Upgraded rooms and rooms for the disabled are also available.
Additional services
Toastmaster: Your Wedding Host will look after you on the day to make sure everything goes to plan. We’ll arrange a meeting with your Wedding Host prior to your special day to introduce you so you won’t need to have any worries. Florist: Yes Band: Yes - Subject to Charge Photographer: Yes - Subject to Charge Videographer: Yes - Subject to Charge DJ: Yes - Subject to Charge Event planner: We believe that planning ahead is the key to a successful wedding. You want to remember your big day for all the right reasons and to make sure this happens you'll have your own dedicated Wedding Consultant right from your first call. Your Wedding Consultant can call on years of experience from our whole team and will guide you through the build up before they hand over to your Wedding Host. That's who will be there on the day to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Further info & directions
Additional details: Agree the menu… then try it out - The meal is always eagerly awaited and should be exactly the way you want it. To make sure it is, we'll invite you to the hotel restaurant to try out your menu and wines, with our compliments, before your special day.
Your Wedding Host will look after you on the day… to make sure everything goes to plan. We’ll arrange a meeting with your Wedding Host prior to your special day to introduce you so you won’t need to have any worries.
Remember the memories… Your day will go by so quickly and to help you re-live the day, we'll provide a special memory box to keep the little things safe in. From the menu to the place cards, from your veil to a copy of the day's newspaper, you can keep anything you wish from your wedding day in one place.
Say thank you… to those that have helped. The likelihood is it won't just be you who is exhausted afterwards. That's why we'll give you a complimentary weekend break voucher for you to give to the person, that has helped you out the most.
One year on... Celebrate your 1st anniversary with a complimentary dinner for you and your spouse at the hotel where you get married.
Ceremonies for all occasions… we specialise in all different kinds of ceremonies from Religious Ceremonies to Civil Partnerships.
*** Girls Allowed Hen Weekend The party starts here.. Your per person 'Girls Allowed Hen Weekend' package includes: - Two nights accommodation in a Mercure hotel. - Full traditional cooked breakfast - A 3 course dinner with your guests in the restaurant - A drinks voucher for a glass of bubbly - A feather boa or sparkling tiara - A map of the local pubs & clubs - A list of 'things to do whilst you are still single' - A return 'Home' bar of chocolate
Call 0844 815 9090 and quote 'GirlsAllowed' lines open 7am-11pm
*** Winter Wonderland Weddings We are offering your the opportunity to upgrade your wedding throughout December, January and February (including New Years Eve) at no extra charge! Choose from two exciting themes: Red Tie and Tiara Package or Ice White Wedding Package For more information call 0844 815 9050 (Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm)
*** 'Book your wedding at Mercure Kidderminster to take place before 31st March 2012 and we will offer our grand £3k package, including a complimentary upgrade for the Bride and Groom on the night of the wedding and £150 to spend behind the bar' *Subject to availability
Please contact us on 0844 8159033 or events.mercurekidderminster@jupiterhotels.co.uk for further information.
Directions by public transport: Kidderminster railway station - 3 miles (5 km)
Take a taxi from the taxi rank outside the station.
Approximately £5
Worcester railway station - 17 miles (27 km)
Take the train to Kidderminster station.
Birmingham Moor Street Station - 18 miles (29 km)
Take the train straight to Kidderminster station.
Birmingham International Airport - 33 miles (53 km)
Walk 360 metres to Birmingham Moor Street Station and take the train to Kidderminster station.
Directions by car: From the North Take the M6 South, leave at Junction 8 to join on to the M5 South. Leave M5 at Junction 3 and follow signposts for Kidderminster A456. Follow the A456 until Kidderminster town ring road and you will see signs for Bewdley and Leominster. *Leaving Kidderminster, the Safari Park is on your left. After this you will see an island leading to Bewdley-by-pass, take the second exit signposted Bewdley town centre (A456). 200 yards further on, and opposite the fish shop, turn sharp right, signposted Wolverley (B4190). This is Habberley Road and the Mercure Kidderminster is 400 yards on your right.
From the South Take the M40 North to Junction 3A which joins the M42 West to Bromsgrove (Birmingham South West). Continue past Junction 1 which joins the M5 North (Birmingham) at Junction 4A. Proceed on the M5 North until Junction 4. At the island turn first left (Stourbridge) on the A491, this becomes a dual carriageway after the next island. Continue to the next island and take the first exit signposted Kidderminster at the A456. Follow the A456 until Kidderminster town ring road and you’ll see the signs for Bewdley and Leominster.
