Special Events

Wedding Planning

We want to help you have time to enjoy every moment of your big day. With this in mind we’ve put together the following easy step by step guide for trouble-free planning

Step 1 – Give us a Call!

Following receipt of our wedding brochure contact our friendly team to arrange a viewing of our wedding suites. Whether or not you have decided on your date, we are happy to help start plan the big day.

Step 2 – Provisional Booking

Once you have decided on your wedding date, contact your wedding co-ordinator to check availability of your preferred suite. We are pleased to provisionally hold space for 10 working days to enable you to make your venue choice. At this point you will have a rough idea of the number of ceremony, day and evening guests you wish to join you on your special day.

Step 3 – Marriage Ceremonies and Civil Partnerships

Although we are able to book your ceremony and partnership venue we can not book the District Register Office on your behalf. To ensure that they are available on your preferred date please contact them on 0845 045 0901

Step 4 – Making the Right Choice

We are sure that after viewing your wedding suite and speaking with our co-ordinators you will make the choice to book the University of Leicester as the venue for your special day. At this point we will require a written confirmation along with a deposit of £500 to guarantee your wedding suite. Please see terms and conditions for cancellation procedures and charges.

Following confirmation it may be some time before your big day starts coming together. Feel free to call at any time. We would love to hear how plans for your big day are going.

Step 5 – Eight weeks to go!

At this stage your wedding will shortly become a beautiful reality and with just 8 weeks to go meet with your Wedding co-ordinator to finalise wedding details, including wedding package, menu choice and entertainment. You will also be introduced to your Function Manager who will take care of you on the big day.

If you have chosen the University of Leicester for your whole day, consider the music that you would like to play during the ceremony. Remember that any song and readings chosen must be of a non-religious content.

50% of the wedding account is required at this point.

Step 6 – The Excitement Builds!

At 10 working days to go the balance of the wedding account is due for payment. To give you peace of mind any adjustments will be credited or invoiced following your big day.

Step 7 – The Day Before

Although tempting to spend time being pampered before your big day, we highly recommend that you meet with your Function Manager to discuss any last minute changes and how your day will progress. It will also give you an opportunity to bring your wedding cake, table plan, place-cards as well as taking one final look at your wedding suites dressed. You can now relax and enjoy your pre-wedding night knowing that your wedding day is in the most capable hands.

The Wedding Day

We wish you both a wonderful day and a bright and happy future together.

Any adjustments to your final account will be invoiced and due for payment 28 days from your wedding day, meaning you can relax on your honeymoon with fond memories of your wedding day.