Weddings at the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa, North Berwick

The Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa offers a unique and elegant location for your romantic wedding in Scotland. Say your vows in the hotel's wood panelled Library, pose for photos in the walled garden, dine on award-winning food and drink and spend your wedding night in luxurious accommodation. Enjoy a delicious wedding banquet in one of several spacious function rooms or for a truly memorable wedding reception book the grand Bass Rock Suite. Our world-class health spa and close proximity to some of the country's best golf courses also make the hotel ideal for hen and stag weekends.

Intimate celebrations are accommodated by the refined Library and Drawing Room and evening receptions for over 200 guests are catered for by the Bass Rock Suite.

Please call a member of our dedicated Weddings and Events team on 0844 879 9130 to discuss your special day.

Wedding Function Rooms

Located in the elegant seaside town of North Berwick, in the East Lothian countryside, the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa is a beautiful location for your big day. Take advantage of our walled garden and hold a relaxed summer wedding in a marquee pitched on the manicured lawn. Plan a small reception and gather your guests in the Library to enjoy views across the Firth of Forth. With its own dance floor and space for up to 260 guests, the Bass Rock Suite is the obvious choice for grand evening receptions and large banquets.

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  We are delighted to offer our Library, Drawing Room and magnificent Bass Rock Suite as the venue for your wedding ceremony. Our Library and Drawing room can accommodate up to 40 guests whilst our Bass Rock Suite can accommodate numbers up to 300 if required. The Bass Rock Suite can also be cleverly split in two allowing smaller numbers to be accommodated in one half of the function suite. Weather permitting you are welcome to make full use of the walled gardens, or why not arrange a beachside ceremony on North Berwick's stunning coastline?

   

  You are welcome to arrange a civil, religious or humanist ceremony at the Marine Hotel, either in our function rooms or the walled garden. Your wedding planner can provide instructions on booking a civil ceremony and for information on Humanist celebrants please visit www.humanism.org.uk. For religious ceremonies we are happy for you to provide your own minister to perform the ceremony within the hotel.

   

  Send us an enquiry form or call 0844 879 9130 for further details.

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Planning Your Special Day

Your special day should be perfect. That's why one of our expert team of wedding co-ordinators will be on hand throughout to discuss your plans and ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. They can help with all aspects, from menu and wine selections to table plans and entertainment, leaving you to simply enjoy yourself!

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  Our standard wedding service includes:

  Our wedding service includes:

  • Dedicated Wedding Consultant to help plan your special day
  • Banqueting Manager to ensure the smooth running of your day
  • Complimentary three course menu tasting
  • Personalised table plan, menus and place cards
  • Complimentary Honeymoon Suite for the Bride & Groom with
  • Champagne and full Scottish breakfast
  • Silver cake base and knife
  • Red carpet arrival with Champagne welcome for the Bride and Groom
  • Master of Ceremonies
  • Preferential room rates for wedding guests (subject to availability)
    

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• Recommended Suppliers

  Florists
  Catkins Florists 01620 895 771 www.catkinsfloraldesigns.co.uk
  Vivacious 01620 896 543

  Photographers
  John Archibald 07813927318 www.JohnArchibaldPhotography.co.uk
  Paul Gavin 01506 671 700 www.paulgavin.co.uk

  Cakes
  Sweet Unique 0131 476 4805 www.sweetunique.co.uk
  Too Good to Eat 0131 663 2756 www.toogoodtoeat.co.uk
  Cath's Cupcakes 01620 890937 www.cathscupcakes.co.uk

  Entertainment
  Big Al Entertainment 0131 445 5959 www.bigalentertainments.co.uk

  Toastmasters
  Patrick Hayes 0131 228 1826
  Morris Manson 01750 233 42

  Marquees
  Green Field Marquees 0131 558 8553 www.greenfieldmarquees.com

  Transport
  Ecosse Wedding Cars 0131 663 2796 info@ecosseclassiccars.co.uk

  Venue Dressers
  Silver Events 01259 222912 www.silverevent.co.uk
  PMG Events 0131 634 6446 www.pmgevents.com

  Ceremony Information
  Humanist Ceremonies www.humanism.org.uk
  Civil Ceremonies 01620 827 778 Haddington Registry Office

   

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Wedding Packages and Offers

We offer various wedding packages and offers at the Macdonald Marine Hotel and Spa. For more details on our packages please click below or speak to our Wedding Consultants who will be happy to design a package around your requests.

All packages are subject to new bookings only and are based on adult guests

• £65 Wedding Package

  We are delighted to offer our inclusive Wedding Package,
  available for all dates booked at the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa throughout 2010

  Red Carpet Welcome with Piper on Arrival

  Glass of Sparkling Wine with canapés on arrival
  (3 canapés per person)

  Three course Wedding Breakfast from attached selection

  Tea and Coffee served with Tablet, Fudge or Truffles

  Two glasses of Marine Red or White Wine per person

  Glass of Sparkling Wine for Toast

  Evening Buffet from attached selection

  Traditional Cake Stand and Knife

  Personalised Table Plan, Place Cards and Menus

  Master of Ceremonies

  Overnight accommodation in our Honeymoon suite with
  Champagne breakfast for Bride and Groom

  Special Accommodation Rates for Wedding Guests

  Three course Menu Tasting for Bride and Groom

  £65.00 per person

   

   

   

  Menu

  Chicken Liver Parfait
  Spiced Pear Chutney, Classic Melba Toast
  Or
  Warm Tart of Caramelised Red Onion
  Crottin Goats Cheese with Balsamic Dressed Leaves
  Or
  Breast of Corn Fed Chicken
  Wrapped in Aged Parma Ham, Marsala Sage Sauce
  Or
  Roast Rib Eye of Scottish Beef
  Served with Horseradish Yorkshire Pudding, Skirlie Tomato, Pan Gravy
  Or
  Poached fillet of Organic Salmon
  Champagne cream sauce
  
  Sticky Toffee Pudding
  Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
  Or
  Vanilla Panacotta
  With Minted Exotic Fruit Compote
  
  Tea or Coffee
  Served with Petit Fours

  Buffet Selector

  Warm Bacon Rolls
  Or
  Traditional Stovies with Sausages
  Or
  An Assortment of Sandwiches on Soft Grain White & Malted Brown Bread

   

  Our Wedding Package includes a choice of one starter,
  one main course and one dessert from the above menu.

  If you would like to offer your guests a choice,
  a full pre-order is compulsory and is subject to our Head Chef's discretion.

  You are welcome to upgrade any of the package items listed at an additional cost, please ask our Wedding Planner for more information

  *Minimum numbers of 80 guests apply
  Package valid until December 2010
  

  
  

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• £55 Winter Wedding Package

  Indulge in a Winter Wedding at the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa, where you will find the perfect setting and the finest in Scottish hospitality for festive celebrations with your family and friends.

  Make your special day the most memorable occasion imaginable in our stunning, atmospheric surroundings.

  
  Imagine a fire side Ceremony in our wood panelled Library followed by a candlelit Wedding Breakfast in the Bass Rock Suite, both rooms providing breathtaking views over the Firth of Forth.

  We are delighted to offer our all inclusive Winter Wedding Package
  from November 2010 -March 2011*

   

  Red Carpet Welcome with Piper on Arrival
  
  Glass of Mulled Wine
  served with Mini Apple & Cinnamon Tartlets
  
  Three Course Wedding Breakfast from attached selection
  served with Tea and Coffee
  
  Two glasses of Marine Red or White Wine per person
  
  Glass of Sparkling Wine for Toast
  
  Evening Buffet of Traditional Stovies
  
  Traditional Cake Stand and Knife
  
  Personalised Table Plan, Place Cards and Menus
  
  Master of Ceremonies
  
  Chair Covers
  
  Overnight accommodation in our Honeymoon suite with
  Champagne Breakfast for Bride and Groom
  
  Special Accommodation Rates for Wedding Guests
  Including Three Complimentary Upgrades to Executive Rooms
  
  Three course Menu Tasting for Bride and Groom

  £55.00 per person
  *Minimum number of 80 guests applies

   

   

   

  Menu

  Traditional Scotch Broth
  Or
  Rustic Plum Tomato with Garlic Snipits

  Breast of Corn Fed Chicken
  Wrapped in Aged Parma Ham, Marsala Sage Sauce
  Or
  Roast Rib Eye of Scottish Beef
  Served with Horseradish Yorkshire Pudding, Skirlie Tomato, Pan Gravy
  Or
  Poached fillet of Organic Salmon
  Champagne Cream Sauce

   

  Sticky Toffee Pudding
  Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
  Or
  Fruits of the Forest and Ricotta Cheesecake
  With Chantilly Cream

   

  Tea or Coffee

   

   

  Our Winter Wedding Package includes a choice of one starter, one main course and one dessert from the above menu.

  If you would like to offer your guests a choice, a full pre-order is compulsory and is subject to our Head Chef's discretion.

  You are welcome to upgrade any of the package items listed
  at an additional cost, please ask our Wedding Planner for more information

  *Minimum number of 80 guests applies for our Winter Wedding package.

  Prices valid until December 2010
  

  
  

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• Bride to Be Offer

  Pamper and prepare yourself for your big day!

  Give yourself the chance to relax and unwind while being pampered to look your best!

  Choose any three of the following treatments:

  Decleors finest Essential Facial
  Serenity Spa Pedicure
  Serenity Spa Manicure
  Nail extensions
  Full body salt and oil scrub
  Self Tan

  Unlimited use of our Vital Leisure Club and Spa facilities
  Complimentary Slippers & Robes, Towels and a selection of Herbal Teas

  3 ½ hours of complete indulgence
  Only £149

  To make a reservation please contact the Spa on 01620897333
  

   

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Wedding Food & Drink

Whatever you have in mind, from a sumptuous wedding breakfast to a simple barbeque in our private garden, our accomplished chefs are committed to sourcing only the finest, freshest produce for your wedding meal. Our chefs can help you create your own exclusive wedding menus and drinks packages.

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  Wedding Menus

  Starters

   

  Cocktail of Galia Melon and Watermelon
  With Pineapple and Kiwi Kebabs, Midori Syrup
  £8.00

  Warm Tart of Caramelised Red Onion,
  Crottin Goats Cheese with balsamic Dressed Leaves
  £8.75

  Salad of Asparagus,
  Pickled Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomatoes
  £8.75

  Chicken Liver Parfait,
  Spiced Pear Chutney, Classic Melba Toast
  £9.50

  Traditional McSweens Haggis,
  Neeps and Tatties, Arran Mustard Sauce
  (Vegetarian haggis available)
  £8.95

  Poached salmon and "Ugie" Smoked Salmon Salad,
  With Blinis, Lemon Crème and Herb Salad
  £9.25

  Peat Smoked Haddock and Leek Tart
  With a Honey and Mustard seed Dressing
  £8.95
  
  Norwegian Prawn Cocktail,
  Tomato Salsa, Tomato Crème Fraîche Dressing
  £9.00

   

  Selection of Soups

   

  Cream of Leek & Potato with Chive Chantily
  £3.75
  
  Rustic Plum Tomato with Garlic Snipits
  £3.75
  
  Traditional Scotch Broth
  £3.75
  
  Cullen Skink with Flaked Peat Smoked Haddock
  £3.75
  
  Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Soup
  £3.75
  
  Cream of Wild Mushroom with Rosemary Croutons
  £3.75

  Carrot & Fresh Coriander Soup
  £3.75
  
  

  Sorbets

  Tangy Lemon Sorbet
  £2.75
  
  Gin & Tonic Sorbet
  £2.75
  
  Raspberry & Mint Sorbet
  £2.75
  
  Pineapple & Mango Sorbet
  £2.75

   

  Main Courses

   

  Breast of Corn Fed Chicken,
  Wild Mushroom Stuffing, Chasseur Sauce
  £18.50

  Breast of Corn Fed Chicken
  Wrapped in Aged Parma Ham, Marsala Sage Sauce
  £18.50
  
  Rack of Maple Roasted Pork,
  Arran Mustard Sauce
  £19.50
  
  Saddle of Lamb
  Stuffed with Lemon and Thyme, Redcurrant and Rosemary Jus
  £21.50

  Roast Rib eye of Scottish Beef
  Served with Horseradish Yorkshire Pudding, Skirlie Tomato, Pan Gravy
  £22.50

  Roast Sirloin of Scottish Beef,
  Three Peppercorn Sauce
  £24.00

  Poached Fillet of Organic Salmon,
  Champagne Cream Sauce
  £19.50

  Seared Fillet of Halibut,
  Brioche Herb Crust, Garden Herb Sauce
  £24.00

  Roast fillet of Scottish beef ,
  Wild Mushroom a la crème , Red Wine Sauce
  £27.50

  Chefs Selection of Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes
  

   

  Main Course

  Vegetarian Options
  

  Orzo Pasta, Roasted Courgettes Saffron Cream, Herb Salad

  Bell Pepper filled with Toasted Pinenut & Sultana Couscous

  Wild Mushroom Parmesan & Petit Pois Risotto

  £15.50

   

  Desserts

  Glazed Lemon and Lime Tart,
  Fresh Raspberry Sauce, Raspberry Sorbet
  £7.00

  Trio of Chocolate Mousse,
  Milk and Dark Chocolate Pencil, Pistachio Sauce
  £7.00

  Warm Pear and Frangipane Flan,
  Pear and Caramel Sauce, Dairy Ice Cream
  £7.00

  Vanilla Panacotta,
  With Minted Exotic Fruit Compote
  £7.00

  Sticky Toffee Pudding,
  Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream
  £7.00

  Fruits of the Forest and Ricotta Cheesecake
  With Chantilly Cream
  £7.00

  Classic Tiramisu
  With Espresso Coffee Sauce and Toffee Ice Cream
  £7.00

  Rich Chocolate Tart,
  Chocolate Shavings, Vanilla Anglaise
  £7.00

  Brandy Snap Basket
  Filled with Cranachan Cream & Compote of Minted Raspberries
  £7.00

   

  Coffee

   

  Freshly Brewed Coffee served with Tablet
  £2.75 per person

  Freshly Brewed Coffee served with Fudge
  £2.75 per person

  Freshly Brewed Coffee served with Truffles
  £2.75 per person

  Freshly Brewed Coffee served with Petit Fours
  £3.50 per person

  
  

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• Canapes

  Smoked Salmon Blinis with Créme Fraiche

  Sweet Potato Fritters with Sweet Chilli Dip

  Chicken Liver Parfait Served on Miniature Toast

  Warm Ratatouille Tartlet with Aged Parmesan

  Stornoway Black Pudding in Oatmeal

  Smoked Venison and Cranberry Mini Vol-au-Vent

   

  Selection of any 3 canapés £4.95
  

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• Buffet Selector

  An Assortment of Sandwiches on Soft Grain White & Malted Brown Bread
  £3.95
  
  Warm Bacon Rolls
  £3.00
  
  Warm Tomato & Basil Bruschetta
  £2.95
  
  Traditional Stovies with Sausages
  £4.95
  
  Cheddar Cheese, Red Onion & Tomato Quiche
  £2.95

  Chicken Satay Skewers
  £2.95
  
  Teriyaki Salmon Skewers
  £2.95
  
  Vegetable Pakora
  £2.50
  
  Homemade Sage & Onion Sausage Rolls with Poppy Seeds
  £2.00
  
  Plum Tomato & Mozzarella Pizza
  £2.50
  

  Minimum spend of £5.95 applies

   

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• Cocktails

  COCKTAILS
  by the glass

   

  Champagne £7.50
  The classic choice for wedding receptions

  Kir Royal £8.00
  A dash of luxury - Crème de Cassis and Champagne

  Bucks Fizz £8.00
  Wedding day favourite - fresh orange juice and Champagne

  Bellini £8.00
  An exotic blend of fresh peach juice and Champagne

  Marine Fizz £6.50
  A refreshing combination of melon liqueur and sparkling wine

  Pimms £6.50
  Tradition and style in a cup - Pimms No. 1

  Shirley Temple £4.50
  Fun and alcohol free - fresh orange Grenadine and lemonade

   

   

   

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