C I V I C
SUITES
WEDDINGS
AND CIVIL
PARTNERSHIPS
All your event needs
Civil Wedding and
Partnership Ceremonies
Congratulations on your engagement. We look forward to welcoming
you to the Knowsley Civic Suites, an excellent choice for a stylish wedding
or civil partnership.
Delicious food and attractive
rooms suitable for parties of 30 to
500 will make your day extra
special, while our friendly,
professional staff will see that
everything runs smoothly so you
can relax and enjoy yourself.
Design your own celebration by
choosing from a wide range of
dishes and an extensive drinks
menu to suit all budgets and
tastes. Or choose one of the set
menus and drinks packages
created by our chefs.
We have also put together two affordable packages starting at just £999,
perfect for those on a budget or for last minute weddings.
With the exception of the budget wedding packages the prices and catering
options that follow are applicable to any celebration at the suites, from
Christenings to birthday parties.
If you have any questions or wish to make an appointment to view the suites
please contact one of our experienced managers on 0151 443 3761
(Huyton) or 0151 443 4063 (Kirkby).
The Octagon, Gallery and Stadt Moers
rooms in the Huyton Suite are licensed
to hold a civil wedding or civil
partnership ceremony.
It costs £100 to hire the Octagon for a
ceremony and £50 for the Gallery or
Stadt Moers.
After deciding your wedding
date contact the Registrar’s
Office on 0151 443 2900 or email
[email protected] to
find out the legal requirements
for marriage and to check their
fees and availability.
Design your
own celebration
Below are the room hire charges and some sample
menus and drinks packages to help you plan.
Book an appointment with one of our personal
consultants, who can show you round the venue
and tell you about our services and facilities.
Room hire
Huyton Suite
Kirkby Suite
The Octagon
The Eagle
This versatile ground floor room
has an excellent dance floor
and is ideal for functions for
130 to 230 people. It is licensed
for civil wedding and partnership
ceremonies.
Room hire: £100
The impressive size and excellent
sprung dance floor make this room
ideal for a larger celebration from
130 to 250 people.
Room hire: £100
The Falcon
The Gallery
The Gallery is on the upper floor
and has a bar, dance floor,
private foyer area and cloak
facilities. It holds up to 120
people and is licensed for
civil wedding and partnership
ceremonies.
Room hire: £50
The Stadt Moers Room
The Stadt Moers room is on
the ground floor and can
accommodate ten to 30 people.
It is licensed for civil wedding
and partnership ceremonies.
Room hire: £50
Complemented by an excellent
dance floor and private reception
lounge, the Falcon can hold a
minimum of 60 and a maximum
of 150 people.
Room hire: £50
The Osprey
The Osprey is ideal for intimate
celebrations of up to 60 people.
Room hire: £50
Wedding Breakfast
and Evening Buffet
Create your own wedding breakfast by selecting a starter, main course and
dessert from an extensive range of dishes.
For the evening you can design your own buffet by choosing from a
tempting array of hot and cold dishes or leave it to us by selecting one of
the menus set by our excellent chefs. Cold buffets start from £9.50 per head
(60 people minimum) and hot and cold buffets from £7.90 per head
(100 people minimum).
Sample menus
Wedding breakfast menu 1
£22.60 per head
All of our main courses are served
with your choice of roast, new,
Parisienne or duchess potatoes
and a selection of fresh
vegetables.
■ Carrot and coriander soup with
warm rustic roll (v)
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Roast tender chicken breast
with chipolata sausage, bacon
roll and savoury stuffing or
Broccoli and mushroom bake
with a rich béchamel gratin (v)
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Dutch apple flan with whipped
cream
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Coffee and mints
Sample set
cold buffet menu
£9.50 per head
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Sample set
hot buffet menu
£5.50 per head*
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Wedding breakfast menu 2
£26.30 per head
All of our main courses are served
with your choice of roast, new,
Parisienne or duchess potatoes
and a selection of fresh
vegetables.
■ Farmhouse paté served with
crisp melba toast, mixed leaf
salad and a balsamic glaze or
■ Mozzarella, beef tomato and
avocado salad with a balsamic
glaze (v)
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Roast leg of pork with apple
sauce and savoury stuffing or
Nutty stilton roast with roasted
pepper sauce (v)
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Rich chocolate melting cake - a
rich moist chocolate cake laced
with dark chocolate pieces and
smothered with a dark
chocolate fudge topping,
served warm
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Coffee and mints
Children’s Menu (up to 11 years)
£6.00
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Chicken nuggets, chips and
beans or peas or
Sausages, chips and beans or
peas or
Burger, chips and peas or
beans or
Penne pasta in tomato sauce (v)
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Ice cream
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Selection of open rolls
Tandoori chicken
Butterfly breaded prawns
Mini quiche
Vegetable samosas, served hot
Cheese and spring onion
stuffed jacket potatoes
Assorted salads
Chicken tikka masala, pilau rice
and poppadoms
Ratatouille gratin (v)
*Please note the hot buffet is only
available as an add on to the cold
buffet or as part of a mixed hot and
cold buffet for 100 people minimum.
Ask your guests to let you
know in advance if they have
any special dietary
requirements so we can
cater for their needs.
Drinks packages
The Suites are fully licensed and operate private bars for your exclusive use.
Choose from one of the packages below, or create one from our extensive wine
and drinks lists to suit your taste and budget.
Stadt Moers
£7 per person
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On arrival
A glass of Buck’s Fizz
With dinner
A glass of red, white or rosé
wine plus a refill
For the toast
A glass of sparkling wine
Jubilee
£7 per person
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On arrival
A glass of Pimms No 1
With dinner
Two glasses of the Suites red
or white wine
For the toast
A glass of sparkling wine
Henley
£9 per person
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On arrival
A glass of summer punch
With dinner
Two glasses of a wine of your
choice from the wine list
For the toast
A glass of pink sparkling wine
Millennium
£12.50 per person
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On arrival
A Bellini cocktail
With dinner
Two glasses of your choice of
wine from the wine list
For the toast
A glass of champagne
Wine list
White and
Rosé Wines
Berri Estates Unoaked
Chardonnay
£11.95
A crisp style with a fresh, yet ripe
lemon character with no oak
ageing. Goes well with chicken
and pasta.
Pinot Grigio del Veneto
£13.75
A dry, fresh and fruity wine from
northern Italy.
Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc
£12.75
A classic Chilean sauvignon blanc,
with crisp, lime-tinged fruit
flavours. Great with fish.
Vita Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio
£9.45
Tangy apple fruit and revitalising
zest, this Italian blend of two
favourite grapes is perfect for
summer drinking.
Civic Suites White
£9.95
An easy-drinking white wine that
partners chicken and pasta well.
Vendange White Zinfandel
£10.95
This light to medium bodied wine
is a lovely salmon pink colour,
with light flowery-fruity aromas
highlighted by strawberry and a
touch of lemon. Delightful served
chilled in summer.
Vita Zinfandel Rosé
£9.95
Produced in Puglia in Italy’s
sun-drenched south, this lively
wine bursts with sweetly ripe
strawberries.
Pinot Grigio Rosato del Veneto
£11.45
Delicious peach and strawberry
flavours combine in this pale pink
Italian wine.
Red Wines
Berri Estates Shiraz
£11.95
A spicy, fruity Shiraz with dark
berry fruit flavours and juicy,
soft tannins mingled with a light
touch of oak on the finish.
Don Jacobo Crianza Rioja
£13.75
A delicious modern Rioja with a
deep colour and ripe plum
and cherry fruit aromas.
Veramonte Merlot
£12.75
A rich and velvety Merlot wine
packed with deep, dark berry
fruit and subtle hints of chocolate
and herb.
Vita Merlot - Cabernet del Veneto
£9.45
A harmonious marriage of the fruity
softness of the Merlot and firmer
style of the Cabernet Franc.
Civic Suites Red
£9.95
This easy drinking red is packed
with berry flavours and goes
well with meat and tomato-based
pasta dishes.
Champagne and Sparkling Wines
Piper-Heidsieck Brut
£31.50
Brilliant non vintage champagne
with a fine and delicate mousse,
lively and dry.
Piper-Heidsieck Rose Sauvage
Brut
£31.50
A deep pink colour and strong
aroma of red cherries, packed
with berry flavours and a hint of
cinnamon.
Berri Estates Brut Rose
£12.90
A bright, light crimson sparkling
wine brimming with summer
fruit flavours.
Codorniu Classico Brut Cava
£11.90
A classic, dry sparkling Spanish
wine, elegant and biscuity with
a pale straw colour.
Budget wedding
packages
Saving money needn’t mean compromising on style
at the Knowsley Civic Suites. With delicious food in
an elegant setting and a personal consultant to help
you turn your dream into reality, you’ll be amazed at
how far your money goes.
£999 Celebration Package
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Red carpet on arrival
Services of an informal host
Buck’s Fizz reception
Day and evening reception room hire
Hot buffet meal for 40 guests*
Cake stand and ceremonial knife
Bacon sandwiches and chips for 80 evening guests
* Extra guests £15pp daytime or evening / £30 all day.
£1,999 Perfect Match Package
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Red carpet on arrival
Room hire for wedding or civil partnership ceremony
Services of an informal host
Buck’s Fizz reception
Three course wedding breakfast for 40 guests*
Drinks package for 40 guests
Room hire for day and evening receptions
White table linen, napkins, table runner, chair covers, balloons
Cake stand and ceremonial knife
Hot and cold buffet for 80 guests
Disco till 12.15am
* Extra guests £20pp daytime / £15pp evening. Drinks packages extra.
These packages are available Monday to Saturday, subject to availability.
Please note they are not applicable to existing bookings.
Finishing
touches
Professionally dressed chairs and tables, table
centres and beautiful lighting add a stylish
atmosphere to a wedding reception, celebration
or dinner.
Decoration packages including chair covers, sashes and table runners in
your colour choice, a stunning centrepiece, tealights and balloons start at
£45 for a table of ten.
Mood lighting can transform a room, whether you want intimacy and
romance or a sparkling party atmosphere.
The suites offer an ambience package for £425 to include:
■ Mood lighting (various colours available) around the walls and drapes
■ Pin spots (various colours available) to highlight the tables
■ Projection of your wedding dvd or photos on to a 35ft white wall
If you prefer to dress the tables yourself we also have the following
equipment available for hire:
■ 25cm Martini vases
£5.50
■ 70cm Martini vases
£7.50
■ Champagne fountain
£60
■ 40cm round table mirrors £3.50
■ Tall slim vases
£4.50
■ Bud vases
£2
Evening entertainment
You can supply your own band or disco for your evening reception, or let us
book your musical entertainment from our approved list. Prices from £150.
Planning your wedding
Our experienced wedding consultants can advise you on most aspects of your
wedding plans, from organisation and wedding etiquette to bridalwear and
champagne fountains.
Please ask - we’ll be happy to help. We’ve put together a timeline below to
help you organise your wedding or civil partnership.
12 months before
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Compile a guest list
Book the venues for your
ceremony and reception
Decide on best man,
bridesmaids and ushers
Let your guests know informally
the date of your wedding
Order stationery and invitations
Book your wedding transport,
photographer and reception
entertainment
Try on wedding dresses (it can
take up to six months for a
wedding dress to be made and
fitted)
Order wedding cake
Book your honeymoon remember if you are changing
your name your holiday
documents and passport must
match
Check your passports are up to
date - if you are changing your
name you will need to get your
passport changed.
Six months before
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Contact the Registrar to give
notice that you intend to marry
If you are marrying in a church
or other place of worship
arrange to meet the minister
Order your wedding dress and
choose bridesmaids’ dresses
Order flowers
Arrange suit hire for groom, best
man and ushers
Make an accommodation list for
guests travelling to the wedding
Three months before
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Send out invitations
Check mothers are choosing
their outfits
Select, approve and print order
of ceremony
Arrange wedding banns
Choose wedding rings
Book an appointment with your
personal consultant at the
Suites to confirm arrangements
Six weeks before
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Confirm travel and honeymoon
arrangements
Choose gifts for the
bridesmaids and best man
Four weeks before
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Confirm reception details and
make final payment
Make hairdressing and makeup
appointments
Confirm details with transport,
florist and photographer
Final fitting of wedding dress
Two weeks before
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Meet with the best man,
bridesmaids and ushers to
finalise arrangements
Give the best man money for
fees
Give the order of ceremony
sheets to the ushers and
ceremony official or minister
Sample Table Plans
Octagon / Eagle
up to 200 people daytime
280 evening
Gallery / Falcon
82 people
Gallery / Falcon evening
reception up to 120 people
Knowsley Civic Suites
Huyton Suite, Civic Way, Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside, L36 9GD
Telephone: 0151 443 3761
Kirkby Suite, Norwich Way, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L32 8XY
Telephone: 0151 443 4063