The Gables Hotel THE ROMANCE OF GRETNA EMBRACING SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY AT THE GABLES HOTEL Imagine getting married in a place that has romance in its heart. A place where true love has won through, that resonates with romantic history; of memories of couples who felt their love so strongly they would run away to get married.

From the moment you arrive at our hotel to the moment you leave, we will take care of your every need and help you get ready for your special day.

Gretna boasts over 350 years of romantic wedding history. Tying the knot... So, if you are looking to get married in a place steeped in romantic history, look no further than Gretna. The Gables Hotel has been a major part of this tradition for more than 20 years.

YOUR WEDDING VENUE www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk “WONDERFUL WEDDING” Stayed here for the weekend of my wedding at the beginning of October. It was a wonderful weekend, all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Lovely rooms and the food for our wedding breakfast was outstanding! We will EMBRACING SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY definitely return for our anniversary. www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk Windermere in the English Lake District “Outstanding” Had our wedding here and I couldn’t fault anything. They helped make our day amazing. The food was beautiful and the staff are outstanding. Would recommend anyone to have a wedding here. Very clean and the rooms are beautiful. Our Bedrooms www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk A dedicated Wedding Planner will guide you as you plan l An arrival drink your special day. And on the day, our professional team l Two glasses of wine with your wedding meal will take care of every detail so you can relax and enjoy l A glass of sparkling wine for your toast yourself. So give us your wish list and your budget and Soft drinks are also available as an alternative we will work our magic to make your time with us a l Wedding meal table dressed. Set in white linen table happy and joyous one. cloths, napkins, table flowers and oil burning lanterns l Seating plan for guests to view and place cards Included in our wedding packages l Use of stand and knife l One Night stay in a Four Poster Bridal Room with l Red Carpet (weather permitting) ‘Goodies’ for the newly weds l Piper - you will be ceremoniously piped in to greet l A Civil or Religious Ceremony in one of our function your guests, in accordance with the fabulous Scottish rooms. We will prepare the room for your wedding wedding tradition ceremony. No need to travel or worry about the weather. l Your own Dedicated Gables Wedding Planner Simply relax in your room and come down to your l Master of Ceremonies. wedding ceremony when you are ready. We work very closely with local suppliers who are able to l A hand-tied bouquet for the Bride and buttonhole for provide wedding , photography, DVDs, transport and the Groom. Your flowers will be delivered 2 hours prior so much more. You can upgrade your wedding meal and to the wedding so the flowers are at their best for your drinks package - please contact us for further information ceremony to enhance your package even further. We can also offer all l Three Course wedding meal. You have the option of inclusive and tailor-made packages to suit your requirements. two menu choices each offering starter, main course and You could even have exclusive use of our hotel if you have a selection of scrumptious desserts 60 guests staying with us.

INTO THE EVENING OUR WEDDING PACKAGES www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk The Gables Hotel has four flexible function rooms for your THE DOVETAIL SUITE THE BORDERS wedding meal/reception. We are licenced to hold wedding The Dovetail looks out over our The Borders is a spacious private ceremonies at the Hotel so you can have both your Dove Fountain and has its own room that can accommodate up wedding and celebrations in one venue if you choose. private bar. It is perfect for up to to 40 guests. 16 guests. All of our function rooms are private and three have their own bar facilities.

OUR FUNCTION ROOMS www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk THE GARDEN ROOM THE GALLOWAY SUITE The Garden Room is a light, bright, The Galloway is also a light, bright Your Wedding We can organise your wedding ceremony at The Gables Hotel. private room with views over the private room with views over the hotel Alternatively imagine leaving the Gables Hotel in your horse hotel gardens. It can accommodate gardens. It can accommodate up to drawn carriage or your limousine to travel the short distance 22 guests and has its own bar. 100 guests and has its own bar. It is also for your ceremony. Visualise walking down a candle-lit aisle in suitable for evening entertainment. The Garden Room has its own one of Gretna’s largest wedding ceremony venues, Anvil Hall, The Galloway opens up into the handcrafted ‘sweetheart’ chairs a converted church. with special Bride and Groom chairs. Garden Room and Dovetail, allowing us to accommodate up to 100 guests. Whether you want a religious ceremony or a civil wedding Anvil Hall could be the place for you. Book your wedding celebrations at the Gables Hotel and we will book your wedding in the beautiful Anvil Hall. We can also assist you with other venues in the area - please contact us for further details.

ROOM CAPACITIES Ceremony Wedding Meal Evening Reception Galloway 100 100 100 Borders 50 40 40 Garden Room 30 22 22 Dovetail 18 16 16

Entertainment ideas are available upon request.

OUR FUNCTION ROOM www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk OUR WEDDING MENUS OUR WEDDING MENUS www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk In order to provide you with the faultless service you SOUPS deserve on your special day we would ask you to Pea and Ham Soup garnished with a Ham Hock Tortellini Roast Rump of Local Lamb with Wild Mushroom Jus select one set menu for your party from the choices Creamy Chicken Soup with Shredded Chicken and Pesto Traditional Roast Beef* with Herb Scented Yorkshire Pudding displayed. Vegetable and Barley Broth scented with freshly chopped *We use Local topside of Beef or upgrade to Sirloin of Beef The exact content of your menu will be confirmed herbs (v) All Main Courses and served with a selection of Potatoes Carrot and Ginger Soup topped with a Coriander Oil (v) 4 weeks prior to the event. and seasonal vegetables STARTERS Our food is prepared by our head chef and his team. DESSERTS Fan of Galia Melon, Seasonal Fruit, Strawberry Sabayon Sourced from the best local produce where possible, Baked New York Style with a Compote of and Sorbet creating traditional dishes with a modern twist. Berries and Chantilly Cream Tomato and Mozzarella Quiche with a Herb vinaigrette (v) Please choose individually from the from the dishes shown Jaffa Cake with a rich Dark Chocolate Mousse, Sponge, Scottish Smoked Cheesecake, Avruga Caviar with Orange Jelly and Chocolate Shattering a Salad of Baby Leaves Option1 Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding with warm Soup, Main Course and Dessert Terrine of Chicken and Caramelised Onions wrapped in Toffee Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream Prosciutto with Roasted Pepper Relish Option 2* Cranachan Parfait with frozen Parfait of Raspberries, Plated Starter, Main Course and Dessert MAIN COURSES Whisky and Oatmeal, Raspberry Sauce Succulent Chicken Breast filled with local Haggis and Fresh Fruit Salad served with Pouring Cream a Whisky Café au Lait Sauce Tea or Coffee with Mints* Grilled Fillet of Salmon Provencal Sauce and an Olive Tapenade Tea or Coffee with Handmade Chocolates* *Additional charges apply

OUR WEDDING MENUS OUR WEDDING MENUS www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk We will keep your little ones happy with a dedicated selection of dishes. We ask that you choose from the following: Starter Tomato Soup with Bread Roll Melon Boat Main Course Chicken Nuggets, Beans and Chips Fish Goujons served with Peas and Chips Sausage and Mash with Gravy and vegetables Penne Pasta with a Tomato Sauce Dessert Ice Cream Alternatively we offer smaller portions of the adult meals at half the adult meal price.

YOUR LITTLE VIPS www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk Our four drinks option is already Your wedding is one of the most important events in your life. included in our great value Wedding You will probably have some clear ideas as to what you want. Package, however, if you decide to Here are some others to add to your wish list: tailor your wedding package here are l Come and stay the night before your wedding day. Enjoy a pre-wedding a few options to get you started. meal with family and friends. Share our Gables tapas, followed by great Option 1 - Two Drinks food such as fish and chips, grilled homemade burger, ragout of beef Arrival glass of Bucks Fizz. or slow cooked duck. We have great kids menus too with pizza, fish Toasting the happy couple with “FANTASTIC a glass of Sparkling Wine and chips, burger and macaroni cheese Option 2 - Three Drinks l Have your wedding recorded on DVD HOTEL AND Arrival glass of Bucks Fizz. l Bride and Maid of Honour Hair and Make-Up. Our beauty specialists AMAZING A glass of House Wine with the meal will take care of your hair and make-up in the privacy of your own STAFF!” Toasting the happy couple with room, so you can enjoy some quality time with your closest friend a glass of Sparkling Wine “We visited here again before the wedding ceremony Option 3 - Four Drinks for 2 nights for our first l Transport to your wedding ceremony venue, maybe a Rolls Royce Arrival glass of Bucks Fizz. anniversary after having 2 glasses of House Wine with the meal Silver Shadow or horse-drawn carriage our Reception here last Toasting the happy couple with l - our local wedding cake specialist will hand-make a glass of Sparkling Wine and deliver a beautiful cake. year. The hotel was still Soft Drinks are also available l Photos to commemorate your special day. These will be taken by a as amazing as before, You can upgrade any of the above professional wedding photographer and presented to you in elegant the staff are so friendly options to Prosecco or Champagne. display folders. and helpful and the food Speak to your Wedding Planner for relevant rates. These are just a few ideas to help you get started. was out of this world!”

YOUR WISH LIST www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk OUR EVENING SELECTION The Gables Grilled Dry Cured Bacon served on a buttered bap Grilled Local Sausage on a buttered bap Grilled Meat Free Sausage on a buttered bap The Anvil Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Shoulder on a buttered bap Grilled Butternut Squash and Chick Pea Pattie served with warm pitta bread The Gretna Platters of freshly made sandwiches with various fillings We would love you to extend your You can also add Platters of Fries to any wedding celebrations into the evening of these options with us. We can offer: One platter is enough for 10 people Evening refreshments - see our selection The Galloway opposite. Black pudding and Apple Bon Bons Duck Spring Rolls/ Vegetable Spring Rolls Entertainment - perhaps a singer, disco or Tempura Prawns maybe even a magician! Selection of Mini Pies Cranberry and Brie Mini Money Bags Discuss your thoughts with your Wedding Vegetable Satay Planner. We will work with you to make Spicy Glazed Chicken Wings your day even more special. INTO THE EVENING OUR WEDDING PACKAGES www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk Our Bedrooms... We have 31 bedrooms: choose our wonderful Ailsa Suite or one of our Four-Poster bridal rooms. We also have a number of double, twin and triple rooms, along with a family suite and a number of family rooms. We offer our best discounted rates when you book 75 days (or more) in advance.

Our Bedrooms www.gables-hotel-gretna.co.uk LINGER LONGER Why not enjoy an extra night together after your family and friends have gone home? Or maybe travel to our sister hotel in the Lake District.

OUR SISTER HOTEL www.ellerthwaitelodge.com Windermere in the English Lake District Come and stay at our sister property, Ellerthwaite Lodge in the English Lake District. What a tale you will be able to tell, married in Scotland and Thinking honeymooned in England.

Ellerthwaite Lodge is a charming 19th century house located in Windermere with about a easy access to the shores of Lake Windermere and the rest of the Lake District. What more could you ask for? Honeymoon You will be assured of a warm welcome, in a comfortable and relaxing venue after your after the excitement of your wedding day.

Our two night package offers you the choice of staying in our fabulous four wedding?... poster Junior Suite or our premier four poster double. You could of course extend your stay if you wish. Included in our package is a bottle of Champagne and a box of handmade chocolates waiting for you in your room. You could also cruise on Lake Windermere which, at 12 miles long, 1 mile wide and 220 feet deep is the largest natural lake in England.

Ellerthwaite Lodge, New Road, Windermere, You can book your two-venue package with your wedding planner. Cumbria LA23 2lA Tel. 015394 45115

HONEYMOON www.ellerthwaitelodge.com A74(M) from Lockerbie, Moffat and Glasgow Mileage from Gretna Carlisle - 10.5 miles A74(M) Lockerbie - 16 miles Dumfries - 24 miles The Old Moffat - 32 miles Blacksmiths B7076 Windermere - 63 miles Anvil Hall 22 Newcastle - 66 miles How to find us... Glasgow - 87 miles B7076 22 The Gables Hotel is very easy to find, GRETNA conveniently situated only a mile from the A74(M) A75 B721 M(A)74, M6 & A75 giving easy access to 45 M6 Glasgow, Dumfries & Carlisle. From Dumfries Gretna Gateway M6 & Stranraer The Outlet Village Contact Us... M6 The Gables Hotel Gables Hotel 1 Annan Road Channel of River From Esk Gretna Dumfriesshire Carlisle DG16 5DQ T: +44 (0)1461 338300 F: +44 (0)1461 338626 E: [email protected] The Gables Hotel THE ROMANCE OF GRETNA EMBRACING SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY AT THE GABLES HOTEL

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