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AT PEMBROKE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

Alumni Weddings

WeddingsandCeremoniesatPembrokeCollegeWith the Chapel at its heart, and with a tradi�on of life-long rela�onships, Pembroke is happy to host weddings and ceremo-

nies for current and former members. Pembroke is an excellent place for these events, and they are a very important part of

our shared community life. If you have links with Pembroke, please do consider it for your wedding or ceremony.

It is good to plan ahead, par�cularly if you are looking for a Summer Saturday. We aim to have only one such event on any

given day, and it can get quite booked up.

These are some of the most frequently asked ques�ons:

AmIeligible?The College policy is to host weddings, Ceremonies and recep�ons for current and former members, and those with close links

to the college.

We welcome:

• All members of College (Current and Old)

• All current Staff

• The children of current staff

• All Fellows

• The children of Current Fellows (including Emeritus and Bye).

(By Statute, Weddings in Chapel happen at the discre�on of the Dean, and the use of the Hall for a recep�on requires the per-

mission of the Fellows in the College Mee�ng.)

HowcanIbookadate?This is o0en the most difficult thing to organise! It is best in the first instance to contact the Dean, James Gardom, who can

discuss Chapel Weddings, Civil Ceremonies, venues and available dates. ([email protected] & 01223 338147) If you are just

having a recep�on in College, he will indicate dates that are already booked, and refer you to the Catering Team

Howmuchdoesitcost?The College does not charge for Chapel Services (although dona�ons to the College Charity – Pembroke House – are welcome).

For Civil Ceremonies statutory charges apply, and are payable to the Registrar.

For the cost of a Recep�on, please refer to this brochure and web pages (LINK).

Do feel free to call the Catering Manager to discuss the op�ons.

Your Wedding Reception..

At Pembroke College, we understand that planning

your wedding can be a complicated and stressful

experience.

To help simplify the planning of your wedding, we

offer several elegant and stylish Wedding Packages

from which to choose.

Our three packages include great op�ons at a set

price per person, allowing a clear budget to be

planned and avoiding any unexpected surprises.

Our dedicated wedding co-ordinator will assist with

the details of your recep�on, whilst our College

Butler, ac�ng as Master of Ceremonies, will ensure

your special day runs smoothly and stress-free.

Civil Weddings at Pembroke Pembroke College is licenced to host civil marriages and civil

partnerships.

We are able to host these events in the Old Library for up to

150 people, or in the Thomas Gray Room for up to 60 people.

We charge £400 to host the ceremony, which includes room

hire, parking for two vehicles, music system, signage and Butler

service.

A 50% discount is offered when combined with one of our

three Wedding Packages.

The Silver Package

The Pembroke College silver wedding package is £110.00 per person, inclusive of VAT.

• Hire of the main Hall and use of agreed College gardens

• Exclusive service of our College Butler as Master of Ceremonies

• Three-course wedding breakfast with coffee and pe�t fours

• Half a boIle of Pembroke labelled red or white wine

• BoIled water and orchard apple juice with your meal

• Sparkling wine for the toast

• Personalised menu cards

• Place cards provided

• Linen tablecloths and napkins

• Silver candles�cks

• Use of silver cake stand and knife

• A bridal room for use on the day

• A complementary boIle of College Champagne for the bride and groom

• Cash bar un�l 11pm.

• A dedicated wedding co-ordinator

• Service charge

All prices are inclusive of VAT at the standard rate.

Prices are valid un�l 30 June 2015.

The Gold Package

£132.00 per person inclusive of VAT

The Pembroke College gold wedding package includes all the silver package items,

plus a drinks recep.on with sparkling wine and canapés, and College Champagne with

the toast.

• Hire of the main Hall and use of agreed College gardens


• Two glasses of sparkling wine on arrival or a0er the ceremony

• Four canapés per person served with the drinks recep.on


• Half a boIle of Pembroke labelled red or white wine


• Pembroke Champagne for the toast










• Service charge



The Pla.num Package


The Pembroke College pla.num package is our most elegant op.on, featuring College

Champagne and gourmet canapés during the recep.on, a wide choice of cellar wine with

the meal, a cheese course a0er the meal or later in the evening, use of the College’s best

China, silver-plated cutlery and our best wine glasses.

• Hire of the Main Hall and use of agreed College Gardens


• Two glasses of Champagne on arrival or a0er the ceremony

• Six gourmet canapés per person served with the drinks recep.on


• Cheese and biscuits with the meal, or served during the evening’s entertainment

• Half a bo8le of wine per person, chosen from our exclusive cellar menu


• Pembroke Champagne for the toast




• Best China and silver-plated cutlery with your meal

• Best College wine glasses with your meal







• Service charge



Wedding Breakfast Menus

Each of our three packages include a three-course meal with coffee and pe�t fours.

Please choose one selec�on for each course,

or contact our Wedding co-ordinator to discuss a bespoke menu.

STARTERS

Tomato and Basil Soup

Cromer Crab and Ar�choke Salad

Goat’s Cheese Parcels with red onion marmalade, mixed leaf salad

Marinated Heirloom Tomato Tart with olive tapenade

Smoked Salmon Terrine with cucumber ribbons and quail’s eggs

Ham Hock and Chicken Terrine with apricot and fig chutney

MAIN COURSE MEAT

Fillet of ScoLsh Beef with Anna Potato, Asparagus and Madeira jus

Roast Sirloin of Beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sprou�ng broccoli and jus

Rump of Lamb with crushed peas, mint, Parmen�er potatoes and red currant jus

Honey Roast Breast of Duck with GrioLne cherries, baby carrots and champ potato

Free-Range Supreme of Corn-Fed Chicken, wild mushroom and spinach fricassee, Rös� potato

Confit of Duck with len�l and chorizo cassoulet

MAIN COURSE FISH

Pan-fried Sea Bass with crispy potato, panceIa and spinach

Grilled Salmon with asparagus, red pepper puree and pesto

Pan-fried Flounder and Langous�nes, apple and caper dressing

Roasted Monkfish with pumpkin puree and toasted barley sauce

MAIN COURSE VEGETARIAN

Tomato RisoIo with summer vegetables

Wild Mushroom Ravioli with sage and toasted pine nut buIer

Comté Cheese and Chard Tart

Parmesan Macaroni with RicoIa Gnocchi

Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables with Grilled Pesto Polenta

MENUS CONTINUED. .

SWEETS

Rhubarb Semifreddo

With basil cream and a honey Madeleine

Roasted Strawberry Bavarois

With dandelion and burdock jelly

White Chocolate and Ginger Cheesecake

Ginger briIle and poached rhubarb

Celebra�on of Citrus

Blood orange granita, lemon posset and orange shortbread

Raspberry Tart

Honey ice cream, mint coulis and berry salad

Elderflower and Crème Fraîche Tart

With Bri�sh strawberries, sorbet and sweet caviar

Chocolate Fudge Cake

With espresso ice cream

Blackcurrant and Coconut Financier

With blackcurrant mousse and jelly

Summer Berry Brioche BuIer Pudding

With fresh berries and white chocolate sauce

Dark Chocolate Tart

With Baileys Ice cream and candied oranges

ADDITIONAL COURSES

Ar.san Cheese and Biscuits £8.25

Sorbet £6.00

Lemon, cucumber and Pimms, Pink Champagne, Blackcurrant

Amuse Bouche £6.00

Fig and Caramelised Red Onion Tartlet

Asian Crab Cake with Wasabi

Greek Salad Verrine

Salmon or Vegetarian Sushi

MENUS CONTINUED..

EVENING BUFFET


Perfect for serving alongside the evening’s entertainment, our late buffet consists of a

selec�on of open sandwiches, combined with 5 of the following op�ons:

♦ Confit Duck Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce

♦ Vegetarian Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli

♦ Prawn Wontons with Chilli Jam

♦ Smoked Salmon on BagueIe with Lemon

♦ Parma Ham Wrapped Melon

♦ Olive Tapenade on Toast

♦ Hummus with Pita Bread Strips

♦ Sun-Blushed Tomato, Basil and Olives on CiabaIa

♦ Filo Wrapped King Prawns with Cocktail Sauce

♦ Vegetarian Tartlets

♦ Mini Teriyaki Chicken BrocheIes

♦ Fresh Crab Mayonnaise in Vol au Vents

♦ Spicy Potato Wedges with Mustard Mayonnaise

♦ Mini Chocolate Brownie Bites

♦ Mini Chocolate Covered Profiteroles

♦ Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

The evening buffet can be served no later than 8pm.

Cellar Wines

Wedding Package Wines

RECEPTION WINES

Please choose one of the following sparkling wines for the Gold Package recep�on.

Kramer Brut

Castellord Cava Brute

Prosecco LuneIa

Pembroke Champagne (£20.00 per boIle supplement for Gold Package )

SILVER AND GOLD PACKAGE WINE WITH THE MEAL

Please choose one red wine and one white wine for your meal

WHITE WINE

Pembroke Chardonnay

Norte Rico Rose

RED WINE

Pembroke Merlot Concha Y Toro

Carmenere Los Tres Curas

PLATINUM PACKAGE WINES WITH THE MEAL

(£8.00 per bo8le supplement for Silver or Gold Package)

Please choose one red wine and one white wine for your meal

WHITE WINE

Grillo Ca Di Ponte Sicily

Pembroke Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio BoIer

Viognier Vin de Pays d’Oc Patriarche Pere et Fils

Vouvray Demi Sec Coteaux de Tuffières

Pinot Blanc Alsace Cave de Turckheim

RED WINE

Pinot Noir Los Gansos

Cotes du Rhone Rouge Cuvee Reserve

Shiraz Rolleston Vale

Douro Red Reserva Barão de Vilar

Chian� Prunatelli

Carignan Grenache Vielles Vignes Vin de Pays

LATE BAR TARIFF

BOTTLED BEER AND CIDER

Peroni £2.70

Becks £2.70

Pembroke Ale £2.90

Magners Cider £3.20

Adnams Lighthouse £2.70

SOFT DRINKS

Redbull £1.90

Coke products £1.15

BoIled Water 500ml £1.15

25ml SPIRITS AND MIXERS

Smirnoff Vodka £2.30

Gordon's Gin £2.30

Bells Whisky £2.30

Barcardi Rum £2.30

Jack Daniels £2.30

Jose Cuervo Tequila £2..30

Baileys £2.30

BoIled Mixers £1.10

All prices are inclusive of VAT and subject to change July 1st 2015

Frequently asked ques.ons 1

♦ Can we provide our own wedding caterers?

The College does not allow external caterers on-site, however our Catering

Team will be happy to discuss any specific requirements you may have.

♦ Can you cater for guests with special dietary requirements?

Our Chefs are well trained in allergens and will happily provide suitable meals.

♦ Can we provide our own wine and Champagne?

Yes, you may bring your own refreshments, for which we charge a corkage fee

of £12.40 per bo'le for wine and £16 per bo'le for sparkling wine and

Champagne.

♦ Is there a minimum number of guests required to make a booking?

The minimum number of guests for our wedding packages is 70, however we

will be happy to provide a quota*on for smaller events.

♦ Do you provide accommoda.on?

We are not able to provide accommoda*on within College, however we are

within walking distance of the Cambridge City Hotel and the Cambridge

Doubletree by Hilton.

♦ How late are we able to use the Hall?

Music and entertainment must cease by 11.45pm. We ask that guests leave

the College by midnight.

♦ Can we park in College?

We are unable to provide parking for guests. The Grand Arcade Parking Garage

is conveniently located within 5 minutes walk of College. Access to College is

via the back gate on Tennis Court Road. Please use the intercom to contact the

Porter’s Lodge for entry.

♦ Can we play our own music?

Yes, you can arrange for a live band or DJ to play in the Hall a7er your meal.


♦ Will our wedding be the only one at Pembroke on our wedding day?

Yes, we only cater for one wedding per day.

♦ How many guests can the College cater for?

Our Hall seats 159 with room for a dance floor, or up to 194 without a dance

floor.

♦ Can confeD be thrown?

We do not allow confe: within the College.

♦ Do you allow candles to be lit?

Yes, we provide candles and silver candles*ck holders for all our weddings.

♦ Are there separate rooms available for siDng/quiet areas?

A College day-guest room, with complimentary Champagne is included in each

of our wedding packages. An addi*onal room for use by suppliers and

entertainers can be made available at an addi*onal charge.

Can we have early access to begin seDng up?

Whenever possible, we will allow you plenty of *me to setup entertainment or

decora*ons. Access is not usually permi'ed before 2pm.

♦ Is it possible to provide a cash bar?

Yes, we can provide a limited bar within the Hall which is included in each of

our wedding packages.

♦ Do you provide a dance floor?

Yes, the polished wooden flooring on the High Table Dias is ideal for dancing.

♦ May we bring out own wedding decora.ons?

Yes you may, but please discuss these with our wedding co-ordinator to ensure

they are suitable for the Hall.


♦ How can we pay for our wedding recep.on?

A non-refundable deposit of £2500 is due when we receive the completed

wedding booking form. The balance remaining will be invoiced a7er the event.

Payment can be by via the Pembroke finance office by cheque, cash, credit/

debit card, or bank transfer .

N.B: payments by credit card will incur a 2% administra*on fee.

♦ Is it possible to display our sea.ng plan on the day?

Yes, we can display the sea*ng plan outside the doors of the Hall.

♦ Do you provide a microphone for wedding speeches?

Yes, our Hall contains a PA system for which a microphone will be provided.

♦ Do you cater for children?

Yes, we are happy to cater for children under 10 years of age at 50% of the

package price. We can provide smaller por*ons or child specific menus upon

request. We also have a highchair, if needed.

♦ When do you require final numbers for our wedding?

We require final numbers within 5 days of your wedding.

♦ Is there access for disabled guests?

Yes, our Hall is accessible for wheelchair users, as are our gardens.

Disabled access toilets are available within M staircase in Ivy Court.

♦ Is there a cancella.on charge?

Yes, our charges are outlined in our terms and condi*ons, which form a part of

the booking form.

♦ Does the College allow fireworks?

No, fireworks are not allowed under any circumstances.

Pembroke Website Wedding Photographs

hIp://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/conferences-catering/alumni_weddings/

kindly provided by Hayley Ruth Photography

Hayley Ruth Photography

hIp://www.hayleyruthphotography.co.uk/

[email protected]

T: 07746 858554

Photographs in this brochure were kindly provided by Ray Lowe Studios

hIp://www.raylowestudios.co.uk/

[email protected]

T: 01992 636153

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