Imperial War Museum North is an iconic city landmark that offers the perfect setting for your big day. The award-winning architecture by Daniel Libeskind creates a unique and inspirational atmosphere.

Whatever your plans – a lavish affair, informal or intimate gathering – we are more than able to accommodate your needs.

We never forget that this is one of the greatest days in your life and we are dedicated to ensuring that everything is designed to make this as memorable for your guests as it is for you. We can arrange every detail to your exact requirements and our wealth of experience enables us to offer advice on all aspects of organising an event, be it for catering, lighting, theming or any other service.

The Special Occasions Packages feature a choice of reception drinks to start your celebrations, followed by a selection of dishes created from the finest, freshest seasonal ingredients and a range of wines that are a perfect accompaniment to your meal. If you want to build on these packages we can co-ordinate cake makers, toastmasters, florists, entertainment and even a calligrapher to script your guests’ place cards. For couples looking for a traditional wedding choose from our Special Occasions Packages, however Imperial War Museum North can also cater for all types of events – including if you decide to hold only your Evening Reception.

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S TO YO U B OT H

O N YO U R F O R T H C O M I N G S P E C I A L D AY

T H I S D AY I S O N E W H I C H YO U W I L L L O O k B A C k O N A N D R E M E M B E R T H R O U G H O U T YO U R L I F E TO G E T H E R .

We have thought about what you and your guests need to celebrate in style and have developed our packages to make your wedding a memorable occasion for everyone involved. We pride ourselves in ensuring your day is perfect for everyone, so offer the flexibility of tailoring the packages below to meet your individual needs.

Extras, including cheese and biscuit platters, can be added at an additional cost to any package and we offer a separate children’s menu to ensure everyone enjoys your celebratory meal. We have included details of the menus available for all our packages, so simply select one mouth watering dish for each course. We are able to cater for vegan, gluten-free or any other special dietary requirements your guests may have; please let us know and we will be pleased to help.

W E k N O W H O W M U C H W O R k I S I N v O Lv E D I N P L A N N I N G YO U R S P E C I A L D AY, W H I C H I S W H Y W E H A v E

D E v E L O P E D A S E L E C T I O N O F A L L - I N C L U S I v E PA C k A G E S TO M A k E L I F E E A S I E R F O R YO U .

S P E C I A L O C C A S I O N S PA C k A G E S

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• Exclusive hire of Imperial War Museum North• A glass of bucks fizz on arrival for your guests • Three course meal with coffee and mints • Two glasses of wine per person• Table linen and napkins• A glass of bucks fizz for the toast• Centre pieces for tables• Standard in-house creative lighting package s i lv e r

• Exclusive hire of Imperial War Museum North• A glass of bucks fizz on arrival for your guests• Three course meal with coffee and mints• Half a bottle of wine per person• Table linen and napkins• A glass of bucks fizz for the toast• Personalised printed menus for each table and name cards• Master of ceremonies• Centre pieces for tables• Standard in-house creative lighting package

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• Exclusive hire of Imperial War Museum North• A glass of Champagne on arrival for your guests• Three course meal with coffee and mints• Half a bottle of wine per person• Table linen and napkins• A glass of Champagne for the toast• Personalised printed menus for each table and name cards• Master of ceremonies• Centre pieces for tables• Enhanced in-house creative lighting package p l at i n u m

• Exclusive hire of Imperial War Museum North• A glass of Champagne on arrival for your guests• Three course meal with coffee and mints• Cheese and biscuit platter• Half a bottle of wine per person• Table linen and napkins• A glass of Champagne for the toast• Personalised printed menus for each table and name cards• Master of ceremonies• Centre pieces for tables• Deluxe in-house creative lighting package

Minimum numbers apply Prices available upon request

As an alternative to the traditional three course wedding breakfast, we offer a range of bowl food and buffet menus which can be accompanied by a star ter or dessert.

Imperial War Museum North’s exclusive caterer is Milburns. Their renowned chefs have a talent for creative, imaginative menus, tailored to your individual needs.

Superb results are delivered consistently, whether the requirement is for appetising canapés or an exquisite sit down dinner. Naturally, you are welcome to sample the high standard of dishes for yourself before your special day.

Milburns and Imperial War Museum North work as a team, making sure that everything is prepared and presented to exacting levels of quality, for your total satisfaction.

b r o n z e a n d s i lv e r m e n u c h o i c e s

To start

• Caramelised shallot, dolcelatté and vine ripened plum tomato tarte tatin, with a rocket salad dressed with balsamic and herb vinaigrette

• Chicken and wild mushroom parfait with spiced plum chutney, mixed baby leaf and a herb crostini

• Ham hock terrine with parsley, spiced apple and ginger relish with herb leaves• Rocket, sunblush tomato and Roquefort tart with endive and herb salad

and black rice vinegar oil

For main

• Corn-fed chicken supreme, roasted with thyme, bubble‘n’squeak potato cake, wilted baby greens, crispy pancetta and a shallot gravy

• Roasted belly of pork, on a garlic mash with caramelised shallots and an apple jus

• Mille feuille of chargrilled aubergine, plum tomato and goats cheese, lemon dressing and parmesan crisp

• Roast fillet of hake with rocket pesto mash, slow roasted plum tomatoes and caramelised leeks

For dessert

• Lemon curd and blueberry bread and butter pudding• Tian of exotic fruits, with mango bavarois and pistachio nut tuille• Cappuccino crème brulée, with pecan nut shortbread• vanilla panna cotta with a coffee and sambuca foam

M E N U S

Children’s menus available upon request

The menus listed are examples of the dishes we offer. If these do not match your requirements our Head Chef will be delighted to design a bespoke menu specifically for your wedding.

g o l d m e n u c h o i c e s

To start

• Fresh and smoked salmon tower, with a fresh dill, tomato and lemon dressing• Goats cheese and fresh burst tomato with marinated courgettes timbale

with rocket, herb dressing and balsamic glaze• Salad of marinated artichoke hearts and asparagus, with toasted pine

kernels, and sherry vinegar dressing• Chilli spiced pear filled with blue cheese presented with parma ham

and rocket

For main

• Pan-fried chicken breast with sage dauphinoise potatoes, green beans with redcurrant and red wine jus

• Seared salmon with braised fennel, potato rosti, French beans and chive beurre blanc

• Slow braised lamb shanks, champ potato, sautéed savoy with mint and parsley sauce

• Wild mushroom and pine nut pithivier, with watercress butter sauce

For dessert

• Chocolate marquise with roast hazelnut cream and white chocolate sauce• Lemongrass and ginger panna cotta, with mango salsa and chilli tuille biscuit• Pear and ginger cheesecake• Fresh raspberry crème brulée, with almond tuille

p l at i n u m m e n u c h o i c e s

To start

• Seared red mullet on a Greek style salad with mint and lemon dressing• Chargrilled artichoke, asparagus and wild mushroom salad with beetroot oil• Smoked salmon and dill terrine, with saffron dressing and cherry tomato confit• Smoked chicken and asparagus tower with shaved parmesan, herb oil with

curly endive

For main

• Supreme of marinated lemon chicken filled with an herb mousseline, fine green beans with a julienne of roasted peppers, crushed new potato and a chive beurre blanc

• Roasted duck breasts, served pink with duck fat roasties, glazed root vegetables and reduced pork jus

• Rolled loin of lamb with mint pesto sauce, parsley mash, thyme roasted carrots, spinach and roasted thyme garnish

• Red snapper fillet, with crayfish bisque, roasted fennel gallette and wilted spinach

• Gorgonzola and sage polenta, with a spiced continental bean cassoulet

For dessert

• Apple chiboust, with calvados, vanilla caramel and hazelnut tuille• Jasmine tea brulée with a banana dumpling• Classic glazed lemon tart, with mascarpone and crushed raspberries• Spiced Milburns winter pudding with Cognac cream

Children’s menus available upon request

1 2 – 1 8 m o n t h s to g o :

• Decide on a date• Call and check availability with

Imperial War Museum North• Book a church or civil ceremony• Confirm your venue and make an

appointment with your co-ordinator• Book photographer and/or

videographer• Book cars or any other transport• Order invitations and stationary• Decide on Bridesmaids, Best Man

and Ushers to help you plan your special day

• Order Cake 6 m o n t h s to g o :

• Register for your gift lists• Choose your wedding attire

and accessories• Choose your Bridesmaid dresses• Once you have decided on the

theme and colour, it’s time to pick your flowers for both your bouquet and the reception

• The bridegroom traditionally arranges hire of suits for Best Man, Ushers and fathers

2 – 4 m o n t h s to g o :

• Send out your invitations• Choose your wedding rings 6 w e e k s to g o :

• Confirm all travel arrangements and hotel bookings

• Choose presents for Bridesmaids• Choose favours and gifts for guests

who have helped• Amend guest list using invitation replies• Make your appointment to confirm

details – menus and drink packages• Make hairdressers/beauty salon

appointments 3 w e e k s b e f o r e :

• Confirm final number of guests• Give florist total number of button holes

and addresses to be delivered

• Confirm details with photographer, car hire etc.• Write thank you letters for presents as they

arrive and make a note of ‘who sent what’ for future reference

• Final fittings for wedding dress

1 w e e k b e f o r e :

• Practise make up and hair• Meet with Best Man, Bridesmaids and

Ushers to finalise arrangements o n t h e d ay :

• Relax and enjoy one of the most memorable days of your life at Imperial War Museum North

C O U N T D O W N TO YO U R S P E C I A L D AY

W E H A v E P R E PA R E D S O M E TO P T I P S YO U M AY F I N D U S E F U L I N T H E P R E PA R AT I O N S F O R YO U R S P E C I A L D AY

e v e n t o r g a n i s e r s

RSvP www.rsvp-now.co.uk

TLC www.tlc-ltd.co.uk

OWL Event Management www.owleventmanagement.co.uk

e n t e rta i n m e n t

Absolute Centre Stage www.absoluteuk.net

MBM Corporate www.mbmcorporate.co.uk

f l o r i s t

Springbank www.springbankflorwers.co.uk

Event Flowers www.event-flowers.co.uk

p h oto g r a p h y

Tobiah Tayo Photography www.tobiahtayo.co.uk (supplier of images featured in this brochure)

JPL Photography www.jonparkerlee.com

a c c o m m o d at i o n

Ramada Manchester Salford Quays www.ramadasalfordquays.com

P R E F E R R E D S U P P L I E R S

O U R E X P E R I E N C E D E v E N T S T E A M A LW AY S W O R k I N C L O S E PA R T N E R S H I P W I T H YO U A N D YO U R S U P P L I E R S .

W E k N O W F R O M E X P E R I E N C E T H AT F L E X I B I L I T Y, C O M M U N I C AT I O N A N D AT T E N T I v E S E R v I C E

A R E T H E F U N D A M E N TA L S O F A S U C C E S S F U L E v E N T.

F R E Q U E N T LY A S k E D Q U E S T I O N S

p r o v i s i o n a l b o o k i n g

After a meeting with events team, a provisional booking may be made and held under no obligation for 14 days.

c o n f i r m at i o n

To confirm your booking please send written confirmation with a non-refundable deposit of £500 to Milburns (caterers) and a non-refundable deposit of £500 to Imperial War Museum North (venue hire). Upon receipt we will send you your booking confirmation with your initial details, along with the terms and conditions for you to check, sign and return. Once these have been received your booking will then be confirmed.

a r r a n g e m e n t s

You are required to advise us of your detailed catering and bar arrangements no later than four weeks prior to your wedding date. A full wedding programme and invoice will then be sent to you confirming all your arrangements.

f i n a l n u m b e r s

Final numbers are required three weeks prior to the function. A final invoice will then be submitted for payment, which is due two weeks in advance of your wedding date. Please note a charge may be made for any reduction in numbers. The Museum should be notified of any change in final numbers three days prior to the function and any increase in numbers must be paid for.

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We recommend wedding insurance is purchased at booking stage.

Imperial War Museum NorthThe QuaysTrafford Wharf RoadManchesterM17 1TZ

Telephone 0161 836 4042/32

Email specialeventsnorth@iwm.org.uk

Website www.iwm.org.uk

‘The reception was fantastic – it looked wonderful, the food was tasty and the atmosphere was really warm, friendly and fun. It was a great party! I can’t thank all those involved enough. And with drinks under a harrier jump jet it’s a wedding that the boys actually want to be at!’

‘What can I say about your top event runner skills – from star t to finish you were a creative, thoughtful, organised planner and a welcoming host. Brilliant job and I’m glad you managed to enjoy yourself as well!’

kristina Holt

Photography: We would like to thank Tobiah Tayo Photography

for supplying the images featured in this brochure of Mike Cryne

and kristina Holts Wedding, July 2009