The Saracens Head, Towcester

Weddings at The Saracens

May we take this opportunity to congratulate you on your forthcoming wedding and to extend our best wishes for the future. 

In choosing The Saracens Head Hotel for your special day, you will be able to relax in the knowledge that you have our special care and attention to ensure you have your perfect day.

The Saracens Head has an excellent reputation for providing the perfect wedding experience. Traditional surroundings, great food and efficient service are just some of the reasons why The Saracens has been the first choice for many years.

This former coaching inn, restored to it glory in recent years offers modern luxury within a classic setting. The arched ceilings of the Pickwick Room have chandeliers made from the original bell wheels of a local church. This, and the adjoining Restaurant provide the perfect setting for a wedding reception. Upstairs there are 20 bedrooms, all en-suite, many with original oak beams. There are also two romantic premier rooms feature rooms.

When booking your wedding at the Saracens Head, our friendly and experienced team will take you from your initial enquiry through to the moment you leave the hotel as a married couple. We are able to provide expert advice that will take away a lot of the pressure that one can experience when planning one of the most important days of their life.

If you would like to view any of our facilities please contact us.

The Ceremony

We are licensed to hold Civil Wedding Ceremonies in the hotel and we would be delighted to host your entire day, from the Ceremony through to the Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception.

If you wish to marry at The Saracens Head you should first contact the Superintendent Registrar of the district where you wish to marry.

A notice of marriage is valid for 12 months. You may therefore not give notice to the Registrar Superintendent more than twelve months before the date of your marriage. However you may be allowed to make an advance (provisional) booking.

Superintendent Registrar:
Towcester and Brackley Register Office
Sunny Banks
55 Brackley Road
Towcester
Northants
NN12 6DH
01327 354656

The Wedding Package

We are offering an all inclusive price for your Wedding Day. From the first sip of your Reception drink through to Breakfast the next day, everything is included.
Each package guarantees you the private use of our Lounge Bar & Pickwick Room and when numbers either in the day or evening exceed 100, the sole use of our restaurant is also included.

Celebration Package

Drinks Reception
Bucks Fizz, Summer Punch, Pimms & Lemonade, Winter Pimms or Mulled Wine (Please choose one)
Unlimited Orange Juice & Squash
We will continue to top-up your glasses through out the Drinks Reception
Wedding Breakfast
Create your own 3-course menu from our ‘Menu Selector’
Choice of Children’s Meals
Coffee & After Dinner Mints
Bottles of Mineral Water on the table
Jugs of Squash for Children
½ a bottle of wine per guest
A glass of sparkling wine for the toast

Evening Reception

Hire of our Resident DJ
Evening Buffet
Ivory table linen and napkins
Room Hire with Private Lounge Bar
Cake Stand & Knife
Services of our Wedding Co-ordinator
A complimentary Four Poster Room with Breakfast
Preferential accommodation rates for your guests
Our Banqueting manager will act as Master of Ceremonies
£55.00 per guest (Minimum of 50 Guests)
Children 2 to 12 years £26.00

The Premium Package

Arrival Drinks Reception
Champagne, Kir Royal, Red & White Wine, Winter Pimms or Mulled Wine (Please choose one)
Unlimited Orange Juice & Squash
We will continue to top-up your glasses through out the Drinks Reception
Selection of Canapés
Wedding Breakfast
Create your own 3-course menu from our ‘Menu Selector’
Choice of Children’s Meals
Coffee & Petit Fours
Bottles of Mineral Water on the table
Jugs of Squash for Children
Wine throughout the meal
A glass of Champagne for the toast

Evening Reception

Hire of our Resident DJ
Evening Buffet
Your choice of Colour Co-ordinated Table Linen
Room Hire with Private Lounge Bar
Cake Stand & Knife
Services of our Wedding Co-ordinator
A complimentary Four Poster Room with Breakfast
2 complimentary Double Bed Rooms with Breakfast
Preferential accommodation rates for your guests
Our Banqueting manager will act as Master of Ceremonies
£75.00 per guest (Minimum of 40 Guests)
Children 2 to 12 Years £37.00

Celebration Buffet

Roast Breast of Norfolk Turkey *Roast Sirloin of Scottish Beef Honey & Mustard Baked Ham Vegetarian Alternative Seafood Platter (Salmon, Prawns and Mussels) *Whole Dressed Salmon *Seafood Platter *(Chilli & Garlic Marinated Crevettes, Dressed Crab, Roll Mops & Mussels) Salad Selection Coleslaw Tomato & Red Onion Garlic Pasta Spinach and Bacon Salad Curried Chicken and Pineapple Salad Cucumber Salad with yoghurt and Mint Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with fresh Basil Dressed Mixed Salad Leaves Beetroot and Orange Salad Hot Buttered New Potatoes Freshly baked Bread Rolls and Butter Please choose one starter & one dessert from the menu selector to accompany the Buffet.

Vegetarian alternatives must be booked in advance. *Only available on the Premium Package

Evening Buffet

Evening Buffet Open-filled tortilla Wraps (Beef, ham, cheddar cheese & spring onion) Chicken Drumsticks Hot & Spicy Spare Ribs Plaice Goujons Platter of Shell-on Prawns Thai Vegetable Dim Sum Selection Cheesy Garlic Ciabatta Slices Seasoned Potato Wedges with Dips
You may also add….. We will be happy to upgrade either package to suit your personal requirements. Below are a few examples.

Champagne £2.00 extra per guest
Canapés £2.50 per guest
Sorbet £1.25 per guest
Cheese Board £2.25 per guest
Evening Buffet £9.00 per additional guest catered for

Menu Upgrades Individually quoted as per menu choice
Linen Hire Individual quote Accommodation Tariff. 

We are delighted to offer the happy couple a complimentary feature bedroom (and two extra rooms on the Premium Package) for the night of your Wedding.

DOUBLE

TWIN

FAMILY

SINGLE

The above rates are per room (2 nights inclusive), including full English Breakfast and VAT Facilities 20 en-suite rooms all with coffee and tea making facilities, Iron & Board and colour TV. Bar open all day, serving Bar snacks at Lunch and Dinner. Restaurant offering A la Carte and Daily Specials. Function rooms catering for Weddings, Christenings, Birthdays, Conferences and Business Meetings.

Bookings can be made by telephone, email or fax. All bookings must be confirmed with a Credit Card number, fax, email or deposit and are subject to a 24-hours cancellation policy. Terms and Conditions

Deposits.We can hold provisional bookings for 28 days. After this time we require a deposit of £200.00 to confirm the date. Please note that in the event of a cancellation, this payment is not refundable. Payments A payment plan can be arranged to suit your individual budgets, however it must comply with the following: £200.00 Deposit within 28 days of the provisional booking. 50% of the anticipated total 3 months prior to the event. Remaining balance, with confirmation of final details, 2 weeks prior to the event.

Cancellation.

In the event of a confirmed booking being cancelled the following charges will apply: Up to 8 weeks prior Deposit only

Between 4-8 prior 50%

1 Month prior or less 100%