Your Wedding Day ~ Holiday Inn Luton South M1 Jct.9 London Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8HH events@hilutonsouth.com +44 (0)1582 449933
Creating your perfect day We are delighted that you are considering the Holiday Inn Luton South as your wedding venue and hope the following provides an overview of our facilities and services. We believe that every wedding is unique and look forward to creating an exceptionally memorable and special day for you. Surrounded by acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside the Holiday Inn, Luton South, M1 Jct 9 is an extremely popular venue for weddings. Situated just a short drive from a host of local attractions including Woburn Abbey and St Albans, we offer a choice of banqueting suites, superb accommodation and an excellent health and fitness club. Our exclusive wedding packages are designed with you in mind and offer everything you need so that your wedding day is special and unique. With so much to organise you can relax in the knowledge that we will take the worry out of planning your big day and ensure that everything is how you want it to be. Our dedicated wedding coordinators are on hand to assist you every step of the way.
Wedding Suites The Counties Suite This is our largest function suite, which is situated on the first floor of the hotel. The Suite has a private bar, its own dance floor and views of the surrounding countryside. The Counties Suite can accommodate up to 160 guests for a wedding breakfast or 200 guests for an evening buffet reception. The Essex Suite This Suite is on the first floor of the hotel and has its own private bar, dance floor, small foyer area and is ideal for a special intimate wedding. The Essex Suite can accommodate up to 60 guests for a wedding breakfast and 70 guests for an evening buffet reception. Your Wedding Ceremony The Holiday Inn, Luton South has 3 suites that are licensed to hold civil ceremonies and partnerships, enabling you to hold your marriage ceremony and reception all under one roof. Essex Suite Can hold up to 80 guests for a ceremony Buckingham Suite Can hold up to 60 guests ceremony Hertford Suite Can hold up to 140 guests ceremony Civil ceremony room hire from 300.00, please ask our Wedding Co-Coordinator for more details on how your dream day can be arranged.
Wedding Packages Promise Package Promise Package 49.00 per person (minimum numbers apply) Dedicated wedding co-ordinator Red carpet on arrival A glass of Bucks Fizz or Pimms on arrival 3 course Wedding Breakfast and 1/2 bottle of house wine per person Master of Ceremonies Table linen (choice of colours) Commemorative engraved cake knife - yours to keep Complimentary function suite hire until 1am Chair covers and sash in your chosen colour Top table and flower centre pieces Glass of sparkling wine for the toast Table plan on our mirror Name places Menu tasting Executive King room including a bottle of Champagne to celebrate on the night of your wedding and breakfast the following morning Special accommodation rates for your guests Complimentary membership to our Club Moativation health and fitness club for three months prior to the wedding Complimentary 1st anniversary stay inclusive of breakfast
Promise Package Wedding Breakfast Menu Promise Package - Wedding Breakfast Menu Starters Any soup from the selection of soups Chicken liver pate with apple and cider brandy chutney and toasted bloomer bread Trio of seasonal melon with fresh berries and mango coulis Warm goats cheese on seasonal leaves with pine nuts and balsamic dressing Mains Supreme of chicken on crushed new potatoes with roasted baby carrots and broccoli and mushroom and white wine sauce Thyme roasted pork loin with herb diced potatoes, sautéed greens and apple and cider sauce Roast English turkey with pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and parsnips, glazed carrots and broccoli with gravy Fillet of white fish on crushed new potatoes with sliced carrots and broccoli with dill cream sauce Desserts Profiteroles filled with chantilly cream with warm milk chocolate sauce Homemade apple and cinnamon crumble with custard French lemon tart with raspberry sorbet Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream
Wedding Packages Eternal Package Eternal Package 62.00 per person (minimum numbers apply) Dedicated wedding co-ordinator Red carpet on arrival A glass of Bucks Fizz, Pimms or Berri Estates Cuvee Brut on arrival 3 course Wedding Breakfast and 1/2 bottle of Merlot/Chardonnay per person Master of Ceremonies Table linen (choice of colours) Commemorative engraved cake knife - yours to keep Complimentary function suite hire until 1am Chair covers and sash in your chosen colour Top table and flower centre pieces Glass of Prosecco for the toast Table plan on our mirror Name places Menu tasting Executive King room including a bottle of Champagne to celebrate on the night of your wedding and breakfast the following morning Special accommodation rates for your guests Complimentary membership to our Club Moativation health and fitness club for three months prior to the wedding Complimentary 1st anniversary stay inclusive of breakfast
Eternal Package Wedding Breakfast Menu Eternal Package - Wedding Breakfast Menu Starters Any homemade soup from selection of soups Duck and orange pate with onion marmalade and toasted bloomer bread Prawn cocktail with spicy Marie rose sauce and brown bread and butter Baked flat mushroom topped with goats cheese and breadcrumbs with lambs leaf lettuce and balsamic glaze Chicken Caesar salad with cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and garlic Caesar dressing Mains Breast of chicken stuffed with boursin cheese on crushed new potatoes, roasted Mediterranean vegetables and warm pesto dressing Slow cooked blade of beef on crushed potatoes with roasted baby carrots, sugar snap peas and horseradish pan jus Fillet of salmon on balsamic roasted new potatoes spinach and leeks and tarragon cream sauce Roast leg of lamb infused with garlic and rosemary with fondant potatoes, chantenay carrots, broccoli and redcurrant jus Desserts Vanilla crème brulee with fresh raspberries and shortbread biscuit Raspberry and strawberry pavlova stack with fresh cream and raspberry coulis Baked cheesecake with warm fruits of the forest and clotted cream Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce with custard or vanilla ice cream
Wedding Packages Devotion Package Devotion Package 75.00 per person (minimum numbers apply) Dedicated wedding co-ordinator Red carpet on arrival A glass of Champagne or Kir Royale on arrival 3 course Wedding Breakfast and 1/2 bottle of Sauvignon Blanc/Pinor Noir per person Master of Ceremonies Table linen (choice of colours) Commemorative engraved cake knife - yours to keep Complimentary function suite hire until 1am Chair covers and sash in your chosen colour Top table and flower centre pieces Glass of Champagne for the toast Table plan on our mirror Name places Menu tasting Executive King room including a bottle of Champagne to celebrate on the night of your wedding and breakfast the following morning Special accommodation rates for your guests Complimentary membership to our Club Moativation health and fitness club for three months prior to the wedding Complimentary 1st anniversary stay inclusive of breakfast
Devotion Package Wedding Breakfast Menu Devotion Package - Wedding Breakfast Menus Starters Smoked salmon roses with potato salad with horseradish sour cream and chives Warm goats cheese and red onion tartlet dressed with rocket leaves and pesto dressing King prawn and garlic butter bruschetta with lambs leaf and lemon Pressed ham hock and pea terrine with piccalilli sauce and toasted bloomer bread Mains English sirloin of beef with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and carrots, broccoli and sugar snap peas and traditional gravy Fillet of sea bass on parmentier potatoes with chorizo sausage and green beans Fillet steak topped with mushroom duxelle, fondant potato, sugar snap peas and rich red wine glaze Lamb noisettes on sauté potatoes with baby carrots, courgette, turnips with minted jus Desserts Trio of desserts - mini chocolate brownie, mini cheesecake and mini fruit tartlet Banoffee pie with caramel ice cream Chocolate caramel salted torte with vanilla ice cream Toffee honeycomb cheesecake with vanilla ice cream
The Evening Event Buffet Menus Menu A (Prices per person) 5 items 11.95 7 items 13.95 All items 16.00 Filo parcels filled with Mushroom and Bacon Assortment of Freshly Cut Sandwiches Cod Goujons with Tartare Sauce Breaded Mushrooms with Garlic Mayonnaise Dip Spicy Marinated Chicken Wings Garlic Bread Slices Tortilla Chips with a Selection of Dips Fresh fruit Platter and Fruit Coulis Cocktail Sausage Rolls Spicy Potato Wedges Menu B Prices per person) 5 Items 14.95 7 Items 16.95 All items 19.00 Mini Pork Pies Filled Baked Potato Skins with Cheese and Bacon Sesame Prawn Toast Selection of filled Vol au Vents Marinated Chicken Kebabs Mini Bruschettas with Ham and Mozzarella Assortment of Filled Bridge Rolls Fresh Fruit Platter and Fruit Coulis Tortilla Chips with a Selection of Dips Thai Spicy Fishcakes Menu C Prices per person) 5 items 17.45 7 items 19.45 All items 22.00 Marinated Chicken Drumsticks Scotch Eggs Salmon and Garlic Herb Goujons with Lemon Mayonnaise Feta and Pesto Tartlets Floured Tortilla wraps with Olives, Tzatziki, Humous and Garlic Mayonnaise Japanese Style Torpedo Prawns Tortilla Chips with a Selection of Dips Calamaris Fresh Fruit Platter and Fruit Coulis Fresh Crudities and Dips Spicy Potato Wedges
Not to Forget Canapés Menu 5.95 per head for all of the below Apple and Fois Gras on Sweet Chestnut Bread Prawn and Basil Mini Brioche Ham Fig Butter and Pistachio on Olive Bread Smoked Trout and Cucumber on Black Bread Mandarin and Smoked Duck on White Bread Mini Munchies 3.50 per item, per head Individual Fish Goujons and Chips served with Tartare Sauce Cumberland Sausage and Fried Onions in a Mini Bread Roll Individual Chilli Beef filled Cobb with Sour Cream and Chives Mini Chargrilled Chilli and Lime Chicken Pitta filled with Iceberg Lettuce and Crème Fraiche Mini Wholetail Breaded Scampi with Tartare Sauce IT S YOUR DAY, HAVE IT YOUR WAY Buffet choices or Canapés not quite what you re looking for? Let us know and we will be more than happy to discuss alternatives and work with you and our head chef with any special dietary or particular food requirements. The little ones! Children ages between 5 12 years 25.00 per child (½ portion of adults meal) Children under 5 years Free An alternative children s menu can also be available on request, please speak to your Wedding Coordinator for further information.
Accommodation for You & Your Guests With 140 fully air conditioned bedrooms we are able to accommodate your guests in style and comfort. We are happy to reserve a set of rooms in the name of your event making it easy for guests to phone up and book. Should you require more than 10 rooms for your guests, we are pleased to offer a Group Discount for your party. Please ask for more details/rates. We look forward to arranging your big day with us soon