HILTON MAIDSTONE Congratulations on Your Engagement And

HILTON MAIDSTONE

Congratulations on your engagement and forthcoming wedding celebrations!

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. Whether you are planning a lavish celebration or a more intimate party for family and close friends, we understand how important it is that everything goes smoothly. At Hilton our role is simple. We promise to take care of all the little details, to make sure you enjoy the wedding of your dreams.

We are licensed to host civil weddings and partnerships, and our air conditioned Invicta Suite can entertain up to 130 guests for a stylish banquet. It enjoys natural daylight and has its own private bar and reception area.

Outside, we have a gazebo which is also licensed for civil weddings and partnerships for up to 80 guests, and our attractive terrace courtyard, with a bridge over the pond, can provide a romantic backdrop for your photographs.

Our hotel also offers a choice of 146 bedrooms – with one suite for the special couple. Our LivingWell Health Club is also available to guests staying at the hotel with its swimming pool, gym, steam room and sauna.

INVICTA PACKAGE 1 50 day guests /100 evening guests

Low Season (Jan – March, Oct – Nov) - £3500 High Season (April – Sept, Dec) - £4250 Package available Fri - Sun

Inclusive of the following.. Personal Wedding Advisor Menu tasting (up to 4 people) Red Carpet on Arrival Informal „on the day‟ Wedding Host Wedding Breakfast Room Hire Arrival drink reception 3 course Wedding Breakfast including coffee A glass of house wine during the wedding breakfast A glass of Sparkling wine for the toast Evening reception Room Hire Evening reception buffet Deluxe bedroom for the bride and groom Preferred accommodation rates for guests subject to availability. Complimentary 1st Anniversary Dinner in Seasons Restaurant for the bride and groom (does not include drink) Additional day guests are charged at £75.00 per person Additional evening guests are charged at £14.95 per person

INVICTA PACKAGE 2 80 day guests /120 evening guests

Low Season (Jan – March, Oct – Nov) - £4995 High Season (April – Sept, Dec) - £5750 Package available Fri - Sun

BEARSTED PACKAGE 40 day guests /80 evening guests

Low Season (Jan – March, Oct – Nov) - £2995 High Season (April – Sept, Dec) - £3495 Package available Fri - Sun

INVICTA EVENING RECEPTION PACKAGE 100 evening guests at a set price of £1725 80 evening guests at a set price of £1450

Inclusive of the following.. Evening Reception room hire Buffet for 100 or 80 guests

Additional evening guests are charged at £14.95 per person Evening Reception room hire from 5.30pm (extra charges apply if require room earlier)

BEARSTED EVENING RECEPTION PACKAGE 50 evening guests at a set price of £1000

Inclusive of the following.. Evening Reception room hire Buffet for 50 guests

Additional evening guests are charged at £14.95 per person Evening Reception room hire from 5.30pm (extra charges apply if require room earlier)

*Please note dates will be limited in December due to Christmas parties dates*

MENUS

From the options below please choose up to two starters, mains and desserts plus a vegetarian option for your entire party. We can cater for specific individual dietary requirements. Some options do have a supplement charge on top of the package price. **menu choices to be confirmed with final details **

STARTERS

Cream of tomato & basil soup with a pesto swirl

French onion soup with parmesan croutons

Cream of leek & potato soup with herb croutons and crème fresh

Vegetable Soup

Marinated melon in orange with tropical fruits, raspberry coulis & mint

Slow roasted plum tomato, buffalo mozzarella & rocket salad with basil pesto

Smooth chicken liverpate served with fruit chutney and hot ciabatta

Baked flat cap mushrooms filled with sun blush tomatoes & roasted peppers, topped with melted monterey jack cheddar (supplement charge £2.00 per person)

Terrine of scottish salmon with a cucumber and dill cream sauce (supplement charge £2.50 per person)

MAINS

Darne of salmon served with a mushroom & asparagus cream sauce

Slow roasted loin of pork coated with apple, cider & sage cream sauce

Breast of chicken with dijon mustard & honey fondu style sauce

Breast of chicken wrapped in bacon with an thyme, garlic & onion jus with herb dressing

Traditional roast breast of turkey accompanied by a chipolata sausage, stuffing, rich gravy & cranberry sauce

Breast of chicken (supplement charge £3.50 per person) filled with wild mushrooms & asparagus served with a white wine, pink pepper & chive cream sauce

Supreme of codling (supplement charge £3.50 per person) wrapped in bacon & served with a mushroom & asparagus cream sauce

Roast sirloin of beef (supplement charge £4.50 per person) with Yorkshire pudding, horseradish, & a red wine & thyme jus

Sirloin of beef chasseur(supplement charge £4.50 per person) coated in a mushroom, tomato, shallot & tarragon white wine sauce

VEGETARIAN MAINS

Mushroom ravioli served with sun dried tomatoes & spinach in a white wine sauce accompanied by a green leaf salad & toasted ciabatta

Mediterranean vegetables & feta cheese strudel served with an oyster mushroom sauce

Woodland mushrooms cooked with arborio rice, rocket, asparagus & blus tomatoes drizzled with basil pesto & balsamic

Stilton, red onion & leek 'wellington' served with an apple & celery sauce

VEGETABLE SELECTION

Green Beans Wrapped in Bacon Grilled Courgettes Babycorns Broccoli Baton Carrots Honey Roasted carrots vegetables

POTATO SELECTION

Baby Roast Potatoes Sautéed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions New Potatoes Sautéed New Potatoes Parmentier Potatoes Dauphinoise Potatoes (supplement charge £1.50 per person) Chateau Potatoes (supplement charge £2.50 per person)

Please choose two vegetable dishes & one potato dish from the above selection to accompany your meal

Or Panache of Garden Vegetables (contains four seasonal Vegetables) and one Potato dish

DESSERT

Double chocolate teardrop with a cappuccino cream & chocolate curls

Individual raspberry charlotte surrounded with a forest berry compote & crème fraiche

Individual strawberry & champagne torte with a strawberry compote & crème fraiche

Individual banoffee pie ribboned with toffee & chocolate sauce

Wild berry pavlova with chantilly cream & raspberry sauce

Irish baileys whisky torte ribboned with caramel & a chocolate sauce (Supplement charge £2.50 per person)

Meringue nest filled with pistachio ice cream, strawberries & warm chocolate sauce (Supplement charge £2.50 per person)

Rich dark chocolate truffle with cointreau & an orange marmalade (Supplement charge £2.50per person)

CHILDRENS MENU

one menu for all children

STARTER

Creamy tomato soup with herb croûtons

Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce

Hummus with vegetable sticks and pita bread

MAIN

Roast Chicken breast with mash and peas

Penne pasta with tomato sauce topped with cheese

Fish fingers, chips and peas

DESSERT

Fruit Salad

Chocolate Fondant with Chocolate sauce

Ice Cream - Strawberry, Chocolate or Vanilla

£14.95 per child 5-14 £7.45 per child under 5 If not included in the numbers in the package

EVENING BUFFET

Buffet 1 and 2 are included for all Wedding packages. Supplement price will apply for Buffet 3 & 4

Buffet 1: Buffet 2:

Assorted Sandwiches & Wraps Assorted Sandwiches & Wraps

Cheesy Garlic Bread Cheesy Garlic Bread

Onion Bhajis & Mango Chutney BBQ Chicken Drumstick

Breaded Plaice Goujons & Garlic & Lime Southern Fried Spiced Chicken Drumsticks & Plum Sauce Dressing

Sausage Rolls Vegetable Samosa & Lime Pickle

Egg and Pork Pie & Pickle Mini Pork Pies

Spinach & Feta Goujons Mixed Crolines

Buffet 3: Supplement £2.50 per Buffet 4: Supplement £4.00 per person person

Assorted Danish Open Sandwiches Assorted Sandwiches & Wraps Garlic Pizza Bread Mushroom Quiche

Chicken Satay & Peanut Sauce BBQ Pork Spare Ribs & Hickory Sauce

Breaded Scampi & Tartare Sauce Breaded Plaice Goujons with Garlic & Lime Dressing Vegetable Spring Rolls & Sweet Chilly Hunters Pie & Chutney Sauce

Vegetable Dimsums & Sweet Chilli Sauce Mini Turkey Kievs & Garlic Mayonnaise

Individual Quiche Selection Pork and Apple Paté with a Sweet Chutney Cocktails Bacon Wrapped Sausages Gala Pie & Tomato Pickle

Fresh Fruit Platter & Fruit Coulis Vegetable Kebab with a Light Tomato & Chilli Sauce

Spicy Chicken Winglets If you would like to add additional items

to your buffet it will be priced at £1.50 per item, per person.

ARRIVAL DRINKS Please choose from the following arrival drinks – you may choose either one drink for your entire party or a 50/50 split of two different drinks Bucks Fizz Traditional Pimms and Lemonade Mulled Wine Bottled Beer Prosecco Orange Juice Berry Blitz - non alcoholic ( a mixture of berries and cranberry juice with a sparkling twist) Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail (supplement charge of £3.00 per person) Champagne (supplement charge of £3.00 Per person) WINE ON THE TABLE Included in the Package is your choice of House Red, White or Rose wine. Please request to see the wine menu if you would like to upgrade your wine. (There will be a extra supplement charge) TOASTING DRINKS Please choose 1 option for the entire party Sparkling Wine Orange Juice Berry Blitz - non alcoholic ( a mixture of berries and cranberry juice with a sparkling twist) Champagne (supplement charge of £3.00 per person)

COMPLIMENT YOUR TABLE

Tresure Chest (rates are including vat)

A mixture of 10 bottles of lager and cider £35.00 A mixture of 5 bottles of lager and cider and 5 bottles of soft drinks £29.95 A mixture of 10 bottles of soft drinks £24.95

Jugs of Orange or Apple Juice at £14.95 per jug Jug of Squash £2.95

FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Let us make this simple for you…… Hilton Single Guest Room From £89.00 Based on one person occupancy and including Breakfast Hilton Double/Twin Guest Room From £99.00 Based on two people sharing and including Breakfast

Rates includes:- Full English Breakfast in Season‟s Restaurant Complimentary use of LivingWell Health Club. Vat @ the current rate Please note that all bedrooms are subject to availability. Bedrooms are available for guests to check in to from 3.00pm on the day of arrival and guests are asked to vacate their bedrooms before midday on the day of departure.

Subject to availability we can offer a block of bedrooms for your Wedding group. We will give you an individual code for you to give to your guests, who can then use this code to book bedrooms on line 24 hours a day or through our reservation department. Please ask for more details.

CIVIL CEREMONY

Gazebo or Ceremony room £350.00 including vat

What happens …… If you book your wedding breakfast with us here at the hotel We can guarantee you any day and time to have your civil ceremony here at the hotel. You must however have at least 28 days between booking and the ceremony date. We will make the initial booking with the registrar and they will then contact you and your partner to discuss the next steps to confirming your ceremony. Please note you will have to pay the registrar direct.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Make an appointment to meet with our Wedding Advisor to discuss your

requirements and check that all-important date. After discussing your plans for your special day we will send through a detailed proposal for your Wedding day. It is so easy to confirm your Wedding, just return a signed copy of the hotel terms and conditions and a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit. Once your Wedding Advisor receives your confirmation as above, they will send you:- a receipt for your payment, a Wedding checklist & accommodation booking form. 3 months prior to your Wedding your Advisor will invite you into the Hotel to confirm your plans so far. 1 month prior to the event, the final numbers and the final balance is due. Your Wedding Adviser promises to be on hand through every stage of your Wedding Plans and can often suggest ideas, knowledge and support, please do not hesitate to contact them. Our product offers flexibility in all aspect of your Wedding plans, and your Wedding Advisor will be happy to discuss your requirements further.

WEDDING TIME PLANNER

At Hilton, we have years of experience in planning and organising your big day. We have some suggestions on how to successfully, with as little stress as possible, plan your memorable day.

12 MONTHS BEFORE Choose the date, budget, number of guests, best man and cheif bridesmaid. Book the venue and honeymoon. 8 MONTHS BEFORE Choose your dress, book your transport, photographer and entertainment. Make a list of presents Reserve bedrooms for your guests 5 MONTHS BEFORE Choose your stationary, flowers, wedding rings and cake Book your hair and makeup 2 MONTHS BEFORE Send your invitationsat least 6 weeks in advance Choose your package options 4 WEEKS BEFORE Meet with hotel to go through final numbers 1 WEEK BEFORE

Relax and leave the rest to us!

Terms & Conditions for Wedding Receptions

Everyone has Terms & Conditions but we would like to make them as clear and easily understandable for you as possible. Please ensure you read them. If you have any questions regarding them please feel free to speak to us. Obviously we understand that not all the points will always apply to your function.

HOW DO I MAKE MY BOOKING?

Confirmation is required within 14 days of making your provisional booking, together with a deposit of £500.00. Please note that this deposit is NON-TRANSFERRABLE AND NON- REFUNDABLE once paid. You will then be required to pay 50% of the remaining balance 6 months prior to the wedding, and then the final balance is due to be paid one month in advance of the Wedding, with any extras being payable on the day.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I CANCEL?

For all events there needs to be an agreed cancellation policy, as cancellations cost the hotel money and this is how ours works. In the unlikely event of your Wedding Reception being cancelled, the following charges will apply:

More than 365 days prior to Wedding Date Deposit will be retained 365 – 270 days prior to Wedding Date 25% of Total Expected Bill 269 – 180 days prior to Wedding Date 50% of Total Expected Bill 179 – 90 days prior to Wedding Date 75% of Total Expected Bill

89 – 0 days prior to wedding Date 100% of Total Expected Bill

WHAT ABOUT YOUR “YOUNG ONES”?

Children 12 and over are included in the numbers for the Wedding packages numbers. Children under 12 having just the meal (half portion) and not the full package will be charged at £19.95 including vat per child or can chose from the Kiddies menu. For children under 6 can choose from the Kiddies menu. There are no free children places.

CAN I CHANGE THE NUMBERS OF GUESTS?

Yes, right up until the final balance is paid one month before the wedding. However, after that time, there are no refunds or transferring of monies. The one exception is if your guest list drops below the minimum numbers agreed for the suite – then you must pay for the minimum number agreed.

Once you confirmed you minimum numbers one month before the wedding and if it is above the original minimum numbers, then this will then become the minimum number that will be payable.

# WHAT ABOUT ACCOMMODATION?

We offer a Hilton Double Guest Room inclusive of breakfast for the Bride & Groom with

our compliments on the evening of the Wedding to all couples who book our full wedding package. Special accommodation rates are offered to your guests subject to availability. Children under 16 years, sharing with adults will be charged for meals only. Children in a separate room will be charged the full adult price.

Guest often ask for early arrival this is subject to availability and cannot guarantee. We recommend that you ring the day prior to or the morning off your arrival.

ANYTHING ELSE AND SMALL PRINT

Please be aware that there may be other events being hosted at the hotel on the day including another Wedding.

Weddings having a sit down meal followed by an evening buffet must cater for a minimum of 80% of the anticipated guests; Weddings having an evening buffet only must cater for 100% of the anticipated evening guests.

If wish to organise your own DJ or Band then this is fine but there will be a charge of £100.00. We will also require is their public liability and insurance papers no later than one week prior to the event. If we do not recieve it then they will not be able to set up or play.

We can organised a DJ for you at the cost of £350.00 including vat. If wish to organise your own DJ or Band then this is fine but there will be a cost of £100.00. We will also require is their public liability and insurance papers no later than one week prior to the event. If we do not recieve it then they will not be able to set up or play.

The function will be made available for you to decorate from 9am on the day of your function. If you require set up the night prior to your function than this will occur a cost. We do not provide decoration or flowers for the function room or decorate the room.

After the wedding breakfast, we will clear and reset the room for your evening reception which normally takes an hour to change the room round. At this time all guests will be asked to leave the room whilst the operations team get the room ready for your evening reception. Please factor this timing into your day.

With the except of the Wedding cake and small wedding favours you are unable to bring your own food and drink into the hotel. Alcohol given as Favours are not to be consume on the hotel property. Guests consumping their own alcohol will be asked to stop and if they continue will be asked to leave the premises.

*Rates are inclusive of VAT. Please note all our rates are subject to review.

Now that you have read the “small print”, please sign below and return them to us to show that you understand and have agreed to the terms of doing business with us.

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