To reserve your wedding, we require an initial non-refundable/transferable deposit of £1,000, with a further payment of 50% of your estimated total bill twelve weeks prior. The final balance of your wedding is due four weeks prior to your wedding, together with final guest numbers. Any extras will be payable before your departure. In the case of exclusive use weddings the non-refundable/transferable deposit required is £3,000, a further payment of £3,000 6 months prior to the wedding, 50% of your estimated total bill will be requested 3 months prior. The final balance of your wedding is due strictly six weeks prior to your wedding, together with final guest numbers
Our spa is not included in the Exclusive Use fee due to this being on a membership basis. Front gates cannot be closed during Exclusive Use Weddings, as these provide access to other properties.
In the case of non exclusive use weddings a minimum booking of 8 bedrooms is required, these must be booked by yourselves or your guests prior to the date. To book any bedrooms a £50.00 deposit per night is required at time of booking as we are not able to hold rooms provisionally. Rushton Hall reserves the right to move guests bedrooms attending a wedding closer to function room so as to limit the disturbance to hotel guests not attending the wedding.
For exclusive use weddings all 44 bedrooms must be allocated by the bride & groom at your earliest convenience so as additional nights can be reserved in the correct rooms.
For non exclusive weddings there is a minimum number of 80 guests for the Pavilion. Final numbers must be confirmed to Rushton Hall one month in advance of the wedding. Numbers may only be reduced by up to 10% from that stated on the contract but not below the minimum numbers.
CANCELLATION OR REDUCTION IN NUMBERS
3 – 6 months in advance: 30% of the total charges
1 – 3 months in advance: 60% of the total charges
Within 1 month: 90% of the total charges
Within 7 days: 100% of total charges
Rushton Hall reserves the right to substitute any item with one of equal or higher value without notifying the client.
Until a contract is signed Rushton Hall reserves the right to change prices and rooms without notice.
For non exclusive weddings the latest time for dining is 4.30pm and speeches must take place after the meal if dining at this time. Please be aware of this when booking your church or registrar time.
You may arrange to taste your wedding menu in advance, this can be done Monday – Thursday (lunchtime or 7.00pm). The cost is that of the actual wedding menu you are trying on a per person basis plus any drinks/wine. The food tasting is for the main wedding breakfast courses only and not the evening buffets or canapés. House Wines can be tasted, full glasses & bottles will be charged accordingly, other wines will be charged by the bottle.
We recommend you engage the services of our Master of Ceremonies at an additional cost of £250.00. However if you decide you do not require his services, much of the organisation during the Wedding Breakfast will be your responsibility. You will need to remember to organise the line up to receive your guests, announce the speeches, decide when the presents need to be passed, when the cake should be cut, etc. The Master of Ceremonies will be free of charge if a minimum of 100 guests is reached for the Wedding Breakfast.
The check-in time for hotel rooms is strictly 3.00p.m. All rooms must be vacated by 11.00 a.m. the following day. Therefore, please take this into consideration should you or any of your guests need to get ready at the hotel, staying night prior would be highly advisable in this instance. You will be responsible for booking rooms yourselves at the earliest possible convenience. Rushton Hall will not take responsibility for contacting you regarding other bookings being taken which may result in all accommodation being booked.
The evening buffet is compulsory when additional evening guests are invited and we will cater for no less than 80% of the total number of guests attending. Serving time is between 9.30-10.00pm.
Rushton Hall reserves the right to reclaim from any client the reasonable costs of any damage incurred as a result of the actions of their guests.
Please could you make your guests aware that sharp heeled shoes will not be permitted in the Great Hall due to the delicate old oak floors.
Last drinks orders for guests is at 12.00 midnight, and drinks must be finished by 12.30 a.m.
If a guest has a serious allergy to any particular food, it is the responsibility of the guest to ensure he/she does not consume any dish containing that ingredient. We cannot take responsibility for special dietary requirements unless advised.
If Rushton Hall is unable to host the event or provide a service that has been booked by the client due to circumstances beyond their control, such as government intervention, acts of god, civil disturbance, local or national disaster, strikes then the liability of Rushton Hall to the client shall not exceed the amount paid by the client to Rushton Hall in respect of the particular event.
We strongly recommend you take out Wedding Insurance
