YOUR PERFECT DAY

"Number One

Venue

in Wiltshire"

The Guardian

  From exciting new themes to prevailing Victorian custom,The Ivy Hotel stands out in a tradition of excellence. With an impressive choice of settings for any bridal affair, The Ivy Hotel is the perfect wedding location to create a unique wedding experience  

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We are a fully licensed venue for

Civil Wedding Ceremony

& Civil Partnerships

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We can cater for numbers from 10 to 100 for your special day.

The Ridgeway offers you an

Exclusive, Romantic

&

Relaxing Retreat

 

WEDDINGS

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Our convention managers are happy to work with you or your wedding planner to help with every aspect of your Wiltshire wedding to make it the most cherished day of your life. Here at The Ivy we aim to provide the complete service to you in the preparation for your wedding. This is to ensure that you have as much support as you require for your special day with all the unnecessary stress taken out of it.

Licensed for Civil Ceremonies, the entirety of your wedding day can be held at the Ivy. With a truly memorable ceremony and celebration, to mark the fulfillment of the dreams and wishes of you both, followed by exquisite dining in an ambience tailored to your desires.

PLANNING YOUR WEDDING

Here at The Ivy we aim to provide you with a complete "Wedding Planner" service. Our management team is professional, dedicated and meticulous. No detail is too small on the most important day of your life and you can put all your confidence in us to ensure that your day is a great success. We understand that the lead up to a big event can be quite stressful for you, so we intend to act as a pivotal point for everyone involved in order to, relieve as much pressure as possible, enabling you to relax and enjoy the event. Sourcing the relevant people for a one off event can be stressful in itself so please allow us to guide you through it. Included in any of our Wedding packages is name cards for each guest and a table plan for the wedding breakfast layout.

Entertainment; including but not limited to:

 

 

Our resident saxophonist, Lonnie from Soft Sax.

Harpist, Christine Kinder

String Quartet, Marissa from Marilla String Quartet

Resident DJ

Flowers; Balloons & Favours; Tracy from Floral Expressions

Photography; Phillip Paul Photography

Toast Master; Peter York (worked for Baroness Thatcher & the Queen Mother)

Bridal Dresses; Pam Smooth as Silk unique handmade dresses.

Bridal Dresses; Harmony Brides

Suits; Paul Suits You

Cakes; Jackie from Something to Celebrate

Chocolate Fountain; Jamie from Choc Choc Fondue

Tiaras; Anna from Silver Penguins

Hair & Make-up; Laurie Barker

Stationary; Rhosyn Cards

Car services; Limousines, Rolls Royce, Vintage & Carriage Ride

Travel agent

 

Your

Perfect

Wedding Day

Put yourself in our hands and our experienced team will be delighted to guide you through the details from start to finish of the biggest day of your life.

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Canapés

Mini Cheese Burger

Fish & Chip with Mushy Peas

Mini Toad in the Hole

Chicken Liver Parfait with Fruit Chutney

Sesame Prawn Toast

Smoked Salmon & Horseradish Cream

Quails Egg Scotch Egg

Asparagus Tip & Smoked Salmon

Gala Melon & Parma Ham

Wild Mushroom & Haloumi Croute

Black Pudding with Apple & Sage Puree

Caesar Salad on Pumpernickel

Smoked Duck & Quince Jelly

Mature Cheese & Spring Onion Beignet

2009 & 2010

£1.40 per canapé per person or 4 canapés for £5.00 per person

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Wedding Breakfast Starters

2009           2010

Roasted Tomato Soup with Thyme Oil & Garlic Croutons

£4.95            £4.95

 

White Onion Soup with Toasted Pine Nuts

£4.95          £4.95

 

Cream of Celeriac Soup with Truffle Oil

£4.95          £4.95

 

Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Foam

£4.95            £4.95

 

Cream of Mushroom Soup

£4.95            £4.95

 

Homemade Fishcake with Marinated Cucumber & Soya Dressed Leaves

£5.75            £5.75

 

 

Chicken Liver Parfait with Toasted Brioche & Fruit Chutney

£5.95           £5.25

 

Lemon Smoked Chicken Breast with Baby Gem Lettuce & Caesar Dressing

£5.75            £5.75

 

 

Locally Smoked Salmon with Roquette, Parmesan & Balsamic Vinegar

£6.75            £6.75

 

 

Goats Cheese & Fig Tart with Honey & Cider Reduction 

£6.50            £6.50

 

 

Confit Fillet of Red Mullet with Potato Salad, Vine Cherry Tomatoes & Caviar Crème Fraiche

£6.75            £6.75

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Wedding Breakfast Mains

Main Course- Meats

2009           2010

Roast Sirloin of Scottish Beef with Yorkshire Pudding & Red Wine Jus

£18.95          £18.95

 

Roast Loin of Pork with Apple  Sauce & Cider Reduction   

£16.50          £16.50

 

Breast of Gressingham Duck with Fondant Potato, Savoy Cabbage & Black Cherries

£18.95          £18.95

 

 

Pan Fried Breast of Chicken with Rosti Potatoes, Wild Mushrooms & Fine Beans

£16.95          £16.95

 

Honey Glazed Belly of Pork with Bubble & Squeak, Root Vegetables & Maderia

£14.95          £14.95

 

Roast Rump of Lamb with Gratin Potato, Seasonal Vegetables & Thyme Jus

£18.95          £19.50

 

Braised Shank of Lamb with Garlic Mash, Wilted Greens & Redcurrant Sauce

£17.50          £17.50

 

 

Fillet of Pork, Colcannon Potatoes Served with Smoked Bacon & Mushroom Cream

£17.50          £17.50

 

Main Course - Fish

2009           2010

Supreme of Salmon with Champagne  & Herb Cream, Fondant Potato & Wilted Spinach   

£16.95          £16.95

      

Fillet of Seabass with Braised Fennel, New Potatoes & Lemon Butter

£21.50         £21.50

 

Grilled Fillet of Cod with Pea & Leek Risotto, Baby Onions & Chardonnay Reduction      

£17.95           £17.95

 

Fillet of Gilthead Bream with Braised Potatoes,  Baby Gem Lettuce, Citrus Cream & Shaved Fennel

£20.50          £20.50

 

Main Course- Vegetarian

 

Roasted Vegetable & Spinach Pithivier   With White Wine Cream

£11.50          £11.50

 

Penne Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms, Tarragon & Asparagus

£11.50          £11.50

 

Beetroot & Whipped Brie Risotto with  Truffle Oil

£11.50          £11.50

 

 

Vine Tomato & Mozzarella Tart with Olives & Basil Oil

£11.50         £11.50

 

 

Linguine with Cashel Blue Cheese, Walnuts & Sunblushed Tomato

£11.50          £11.50

 

Wild Mushroom & Feta Wellington with Apple & Garlic Cream 

£11.50          £11.50

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Wedding Breakfast Deserts

Desserts

2009           2010

Apple Tart Fine with Calvados Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream

£5.50            £5.50           

 

 

Vanilla Crème Brulee Served   with Biscuits

£5.50             £5.50

                                                                     

Dark Chocolate Tart with White Chocolate Sorbet & Chocolate Sauce

£5.50             £5.50

 

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream

£5.50            £5.50

 

Apple & Orange Charlotte with Sesame Seed & Honey Ice Cream

£5.50             £5.50

 

Rhubarb Crème Brulee Served with Biscuits & Fresh Fruit

£5.50             £5.50

 

White Chocolate & Honeycomb Parfait

£5.50             £5.50

 

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with  Strawberry & Mint Salad 

£5.50             £5.50

 

Spiced Fruit Strudel with Cinnamon Custard

£5.50             £5.50

 

A Selection of Cheese & Biscuits with  Fruit Chutney

£6.95             £6.95

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Fork Buffet Menu 1

Starters

A Selection of Continental Meats, Seafood & Salads.

 

Main Courses

Choose two of the following:

 

Roast Sirloin of Scottish Beef

Honey Roast Wiltshire Ham

Mediterranean Vegetable Mousaka

Poached and Home Smoked Salmon

Lemon and Garlic Roasted Chicken

 

All Main Courses Served with a Selection of Seasonal Salads, Vegetables & Potatoes or Rice.

 

Desserts

Choose three of the following:

 

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake

Fresh Fruit Salad

Dark Chocolate Torte

Lemon Tart

Tiramisu

A  Selection of British Cheese &Biscuits

2009 £26.95 Per Person

2010 £26.95 Per Person

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Fork Buffet Menu 2

Starters

Soup of the Day

A Selection of Cured &Smoked Meat

Oak Smoked Salmon &Atlantic Prawns

 

Main Course

Choose two of the following:

Casserole of Free Range Chicken with Leeks & Baby Onions

Beef Bourguignon

Chicken Chasseur

Lamb Tagine

Casserole of Lamb

Cassoulet of Duck

Lemon Sole with Vermouth, Grapes &Italian Parsley

Poached Salmon with Oyster Mushrooms &White Wine

Spinach &Ricotta Cannelloni

Roasted Vegetable &Organic Goats Cheese Risotto

 

Salads

All Buffets will include Tomato, Cucumber and Mixed Leaves.

Please choose three of the following to compliment your meal:

 

Roquette, Parmesan & Roasted Shallot

Courgette, Mint & Chilli

Classic Waldorf

Orange &Shaved Fennel

Confit Cherry Tomatoes with Thyme

Mixed Bean & Herb Mayonnaise

Lemon & Coriander Cous Cous

Celeriac Remoulade

Roasted Beetroot, Garlic & Herb Oil

Potato &Saffron Salad

 

Vegetables

All Buffets will include seasonal Vegetables.

Please choose one of the following to compliment your meal.

 

Basmati Rice

Braised Rice with Vegetables and Herbs

Penne Pasta with Basil Pesto

Boiled New Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes

Gratin Potatoes

Cous Cous with Coriander & Olive Oil

 

Desserts

Choose three of the following:

 

Chocolate Tart

Apple Crumble with Crème Anglaise

Glazed Banana &Toffee Tart

Vanilla Crème Brulee

Bread and Butter Pudding

Plum Tart Fine with Clotted Cream

A Selection of British and French Cheese with Fruit Chutney &Warm Granary Bread

2009 £30.95 Per Person

2010 £30.95 Per Person

 

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Evening Reception Finger Buffet

Choose six from the following: 

Selection of Sandwiches

Selection of Open Sandwiches

Homemade Sausage Rolls

Mini Cheese Burger

Fish & Chip with Mushy Peas

Mini Toad in the Hole

Chicken Liver Parfait on Herb Crostini

Sesame Prawn Toast with Seaweed

Potato Wedges with Dips

Tomato & Mozzarella Tart

Fishcakes with Sweet Chilli Dressing

Chicken Skewers

Vegetable Skewers

Assorted Quiche

Breaded Fish Goujons with Tartare Sauce

Breaded Chicken Fillets with BBQ Sauce

BBQ Spare Ribs

Goats Cheese Spring Rolls

Oriental Duck Spring Rolls

Fried Mozzarella with Cranberry Dressing

 

2009 £14.50 Per Person

2010 £14.50 Per Person

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"What a superb day. Everyone loved the food and service. Atmosphere was fantastic. Staff could not have been better"

Mr & Mrs Kate & Nick Saunders