Your Wedding at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham
We invite you to hold your wedding in Birmingham in the romantic and historic four-star Burlington Hotel. This hidden gem in the very heart of Birmingham combines Victorian splendour with impeccable service. Our wedding co-ordinator and a team of experts specialise in providing Asian and self-catering weddings. Join us for your civil ceremony in Birmingham and take advantage of superb food and drink and luxurious accommodation. Our flexible and inspirational wedding function rooms cater for up to 400 guests. The Burlington Hotel offers a successful marriage of tradition and location for the perfect Birmingham wedding venue.
Please call a member of the Weddings and Events team on 0844 879 9019. Make an enquiry to discuss your special day in Birmingham.
Wedding Function Rooms
Hold your wedding ceremony and reception in the Macdonald Burlington Hotel. Hidden away between New Street and New Street station, the Burlington could not be more central. For weddings on a grand scale, invite up to 400 guests to a wedding function in the Horton Suite. Tradition and style is always on the menu for wedding day celebrations in the Berlioz Restaurant. Alternatively, hold an intimate gathering for your wedding in the stylish Drummond and Diamond rooms.
The Horton Suite
Celebrate your special day with a wedding reception in Birmingham in the impressive Horton Suite at the Burlington Hotel. Up to 400 guests can be accommodated in the tastefully decorated Horton Suite. This is the perfect wedding venue for civil, Asian and self-catering weddings in Birmingham. A separate entrance, dedicated bar and kitchens make the Horton a flexible and stylish wedding suite within minutes of New Street station. Dance the night away on our dance floor, lit by four shimmering chandeliers. Lift access from the Burlington Arcade also makes the Horton easily accessible for guests with a disability.
The Horton Suite A, B and C
Take advantage of the flexibility of the Horton Suite and hold a medium-sized Birmingham wedding reception or civil wedding. The Horton Suite's ingenious partitioning means that you can divide the room in half or into quarters. Horton A comfortably holds up to 200 guests for a civil ceremony or 180 for a breakfast reception. Horton B and C are capable of hosting 50 theatre-style or 70 guests for wedding receptions. Fully air-conditioned and with access to the dedicated Horton Bar, these are ideal venues for smaller scale weddings.Berlioz Restaurant
Superb natural daylight and elegant decor make Berlioz Restaurant an excellent wedding venue for up to 50 guests. This bright and airy room still contains many of its original Victorian features, but with a contemporary twist and excellent location overlooking Birmingham's vibrant New Street shopping area.
The Drummond Room
The Drummond Room provides a superb setting for civil ceremonies in Birmingham. Four sizeable windows overlook bustling New and Lower Temple Streets. Natural daylight enhances tastefully decorated features in keeping with the Burlington's history. Curved corner walls lend a unique quality to this room which holds up to 40 wedding guests in theatre-style layouts.
The Diamond Room
Hold a sparkling Birmingham civil ceremony in this gem of a venue overlooking Birmingham's busy streets. The Diamond Room holds up to 49 guests in theatre-style layouts with five windows providing copious natural daylight. Book the adjoining Emerald Room to give you even more privacy or as a dedicated preparation room.Send us an enquiry form or call 0844 879 9019 for further details.
Planning Your wedding at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel
At the Burlington Hotel you can have a wedding for 400 or an intimate gathering of 40. Our wedding co-ordinator will ensure that every detail is taken care of, from drinks on arrival to the moment your guests wave you goodbye on your honeymoon. Plan your menu with our chefs and choose from a mouthwatering selection of meals and buffets. Relax and enjoy your wedding day safe in the knowledge that you have chosen a superb venue, unrivalled location and staff committed to attending to your needs.
The Burlington Hotel wedding package:
- Red carpet on arrival. A personal welcome from our team with a glass of champagne for the Bride and Groom.
- A delightful arrangement of fresh flowers from our award winning florist on each and every table. Tables will be decorated to complement your colour scheme.
- A choice of round or square cake stands to match your cake. Souvenir Cake Knife.
- Complete drinks package. This includes your choice of wine at your reception with soft drinks for children.
- Two glasses of red or white wine at each table.
- A glass of sparkling wine for the toast.
- Extended private bar license.
- We will apply on your behalf to extend the opening hours of your private bar.
- Personalised menus in our wedding folders.
- Menu tasting for up to six people prior to the events once your booking has been confirmed (drinks to be settled on departure)
- Complimentary accommodation in a luxury executive or four-poster bedroom for the bride and groom with champagne and full English breakfast in the morning.
The finishing touchesWe can assist you in organising the following optional extras to give your wedding those extra special finishing touches:-
- Sparkling Wine Bucks Fizz £3.95 per person
- Champagne Bucks Fizz £5.50 per person
- Should you require an alternative selection of drinks we would be delighted to provide your suggestions.
- Should you require any additional flowers including pedestals or specific flowers of your choice, we would be only too pleased to arrange this with our florist and provide you with a cost.
- Balloons to decorate your tables or room
- Toastmaster service
- Goody bags for children, children's menu and toys for the children to play with during your day
- A band for entertainment at the reception
- Complimentary three-course meal for 2 on your first anniversary, drinks to be settled on departure
Civil ceremonies
For a unique wedding in the very heart of Birmingham, hold your civil ceremony at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel. We hold civil ceremony licences for a wide range of suites which cater for large and small gatherings. Our wedding co-ordinator will advise you on room hire rates and recommended wedding suppliers. Book your wedding suite at the Burlington Hotel when booking your service with the Birmingham registrar's office. Then enjoy the complete package of your wedding service and reception at the Burlington Hotel. Send us an enquiry form or call 0844 879 9019 for further details.
Self-catering weddings
The Macdonald Burlington Hotel specialises in providing one of the best self-catering wedding services in Birmingham. The impressive Horton Suite caters for up to 400 guests, making it ideal for large-scale Asian weddings in Birmingham. Flexible catering arrangements and dedicated kitchens enable you bring in your own food and prepare it on the premises. So join us for your special day in this impressive civil wedding venue in Birmingham's thriving city centre. Send us an enquiry form or call 0844 879 9019 for further details.
Self-catering wedding function rooms
The Horton Suite is among the best venues for self-catering weddings in Birmingham. Flexible room charge rates, a dedicated kitchen and a range of facilities all enhance your special day.
Horton Suite room charges
Full Day 7am - 11.30pm £10,000
Day 7am - 5pm £6,000
Evening 6pm - 11.30pm £5,500- Extra hours charged at £250 per hour.
- Included in the room hire price
- Tables and chairs
- Linen
- Glass washer
- Ice
- Staging
- Use of kitchen facilities (for approved caterers)
- Cutlery
- Plates
- Bar and food service staff
Drinks
All spirits, liqueurs, beers and soft drinks consumed on the premises must be supplied by the Macdonald Burlington Hotel. Corkage of £10 for bottles of wine and £20 for champagne apply to wines provided by your wedding caterers.
Wedding Food & Drink
The chefs at the Burlington Hotel offer you wedding breakfast menus to suit all tastes and budgets. Whether you're looking for a lavish wedding breakfast or a simple buffet you can choose from a wide range. All our dishes are sourced from the freshest of ingredients with an emphasis on seasonality. Your personal wedding co-ordinator can help you choose from one of our exclusive wedding menus and drinks packages or you can consult the chef and create your own.
All packages are subject to new bookings only and are based on adult guests

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