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Venue type:
Hotel Description: Make the walled gardens of the Mercure Norwich hotel the backdrop of your wedding celebrations.
Enjoy an intimate wedding breakfast in the wood-panelled Club Room, a larger affair in the Presidential Suite or an evening Banquet for up to 320 in the City Suite. We'll roll out the red carpet in your honour and we can erect a marquee for you, too. The Mercure Norwich hotel's sweeping staircase and walled garden with flower arch make pretty backdrops for your photos.
Practicalities
Ceremony/Reception: Ceremony & reception Capacity for ceremony: 320 Buffet meal capacity: 350 Total venue capacity: 350
Photography inside: Yes Photography outside: Yes Parking: Free car parking for 225 cars Disabled access: Yes
Food + entertainment
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: Yes - Subject to Charge Accommodation: 107 Bedrooms
Additional services
Toastmaster: Yes Hairdresser: Yes - Subject to Charge Florist: Yes - Subject to Charge Band: Yes - Subject to Charge Photographer: Yes - Subject to Charge Videographer: Yes - Subject to Charge DJ: Yes - Subject to Charge Event planner: Dedicated Wedding Consultant
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.
Picture perfect… weddings in our Presidential Suite include the use of our private walled garden and romantic wedding arch - perfect for your photographs.
*** Come along to our open evening and have a look around our superb facilities and meet the team. Timings 3pm - 9pm appointment only. Sparkling wine on arrival. Monday 14th Nov 2011 Monday 12th Dec 2011 Monday 16th Jan 2012 Monday 13th Feb 2012
*** 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)
Directions by public transport: Norwich International Airport - 1 mile (1.5 km)
Pick up the complimentary shuttle bus (ring the hotel to check availability) or Take a taxi from the taxi rank outside the station.
Approximately £7
Norwich Railway station 1.5 miles (2 km)
Take a taxi from the taxi rank outside the station.
Approximately £8
Directions by car: The M11
Leave the M11 at junction 9 and follow the signs to Norwich on the A11, and then the signs to Norwich airport/city.
Continue to follow the signs to the aiport. This will bring you onto Drayton High Road and then Boundary Road, where you will find the hotel.
Asda is on the left-hand side and the Mercure Norwich hotel is on the right.