perfect place to celebrate your big day with family, friends and ... your way down the fairy tale staircase to celebrate
THE PERFECT SETTING FOR THE PERFECT WEDDING
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warm welcome awaits at The Gailes Hotel and Lagavulin Suite, set in the heart of Ayrshire on Marine Drive in Irvine. Owned by Malcolm and Karen Simpson, The Gailes is the flagship of the family owned SimpsInns group. Our wonderful wedding venues also include, The Waterside Hotel and Kyle Suite in West Kilbride and the delightful Renaissance Room at Si! in Irvine. Surrounded by championship golf courses and rolling countryside, The Gailes provides a naturally stunning backdrop for your celebrations and a truly unique venue for a romantic ceremony. Our elegant Rooftop Conservatory and Garden Terrace is enchanting whatever the season with sweeping views over the countryside and beyond to the Isle of Arran. As you take your vows, surround yourself with the scent of summer, bask in the warm glow of autumn, sparkle in a winter wonderland or enjoy the splendour of spring.
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Your Dream Day
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warm personal touch and attention to detail from every member of our dedicated wedding team ensures that you can relax and enjoy the most memorable day of your lives. We recognise that every wedding is unique to individual couples and that’s why we are here every step of the way to help you plan the day of your
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dreams. Appointments with our awardwinning wedding team are planned to suit you and your wedding party’s every need. Our bespoke service for every couple will help create memories and moments that will last a lifetime and that you and your loved ones can cherish forever.
Lagavulin Suite
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he Gailes is one of Ayrshire’s most popular wedding venues and The Lagavulin Suite is the perfect place to celebrate your big day with family, friends and loved ones. Exceptional design with stylish and contemporary features throughout makes the Lagavulin Suite a truly unique and perfect setting for your perfect day. We have the flexibility to provide a range of ceremony options; from smaller, more intimate weddings to larger and
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more extravagant gatherings to cater for up to 250 guests. By incorporating the idyllic Rooftop Conservatory and Garden Terrace, why not take your vows in magical surroundings before making your way down the fairy tale staircase to celebrate and enjoy your wedding meal in the Lagavulin Suite. Perfect photo opportunities await in the private wedding gardens or beside the feature fireplace in the wonderfully appointed Talisker Bar.
Rooftop Weddings
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he Rooftop Conservatory and Garden Terrace is an exceptional space and one of the many reasons our couples choose to have their wedding ceremony and celebrations with us at The Gailes. At any time of the year, our Rooftop Conservatory is a most beautiful setting for your ceremony. Enjoy sweeping views over the surrounding golf courses and gardens and beyond to the Isle of Arran.
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You and your guests will receive the red carpet treatment all the way as the Rooftop Conservatory is set up with a carpeted aisle as you prepare to take your vows with up to 110 guests able to witness and share your big day in a rooftop ceremony. At The Gailes we welcome Civil and Religious ceremonies and both can be held within the hotel.
Penthouse and Accommodation
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showstopper by anyone’s book, The Gailes Penthouse is a perennial favourite with our
wedding couples and it’s easy to see why. Enjoy your own private space in simply stunning surroundings where couples can pamper and indulge in the luxurious spa, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room or kick back with a glass of bubbly and soak up the views from the Penthouse lounge.
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Every little detail has been thought of with your big day in mind. Make use of the dedicated bridal area for those finishing touches before making your way down the aisle. The Gailes also provides extensive accommodation choices for your wedding guests. All 42 bedrooms at our four-star hotel are exquisitely designed with modern touches and understated luxury throughout.
Pamper Packages
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after the big day, while extending your celebrations and spending quality time with family and loved ones - perhaps before you jet off on honeymoon?
Or perhaps you want to wait and have a well-earned spa day after your wedding? This is the perfect time to relax
You and your guests can also make use of the state of the art gym and spa or simply chill out with a nice lunch and refreshments in the hotel restaurant. Some of your party may want to take advantage of the quality golf options on our doorstep? Tee times can be arranged at local courses, play our own nine-hole course, hit balls on the driving range or take a lesson with our resident PGA professionals.
e recognise the importance of taking time out and enjoying the entire wedding experience. Consider a pre-wedding treat with family and friends and be pampered in style at The Gailes. Try one of our Spa Day Experiences and enjoy the peaceful tranquillity of the relaxation area ahead of a soothing massage. As an extra treat, make a night of it with an overnight stay in one our luxurious bedrooms or the Gailes Penthouse.
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Wedding Menu Selection
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ur team of chefs have put
canapés on arrival? Later in the evening
together an exquisite menu
at The Gailes we have the option of
choice for you and your
setting up a dedicated barbecue area
wedding party. Local provenance
on the Rooftop Terrace, popular with
is hugely important when creating
wedding couples and their guests during
delicious dishes and we source local
the summer months and long evenings.
produce where possible.
With such attention to detail, allow
We have a fantastic offering of wedding
us to prepare the perfect wedding
meals, all lovingly prepared by our chefs
experience for you and your guests;
and showcasing some of Ayrshire’s finest
from arrival drinks at The Gailes, to a
ingredients.
sumptuous wedding meal then through
Perhaps you will choose to greet your
to your evening buffet.
guests in style with a glass of bubbly and
Food Allergens: We have risk assessed our kitchens’ allergens; because of the nature of our food operation, we cannot fully guarantee that any food will be completely free from these allergens. If you have an allergy, please speak to a member of our team before ordering. Full allergen/nutritional information is available on request.
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Seagate
Culzean
Chicken liver and bacon parfait
Fantail of melon, strawberry and kiwi salad
with a redcurrant and port jam, accompanied with Arran oaties
laced with a mango syrup
Carrot and coriander soup
Cream of potato and leek soup
with herb croutons
topped with a swirl of chive cream
Roasted fillet of Scottish salmon lightly spiced
Supreme of chicken
with a roasted red pepper sauce
with a heather honey and Arran mustard glaze
Vegetarian option available
Vegetarian option available
accompanied with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
accompanied with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Wild berry French tartlet
Baileys and butterscotch cheesecake
accompanied with clotted vanilla cream
garnished with cape gooseberry
Followed by coffee and petit fours
Followed by coffee and petit fours
Dundonald
Eglinton
Atlantic prawns and melon pearls on a bed of crisp leaves
Smoked breast of duck
with a paprika and tomato crème fraîche
on a bed of herb salad scented with balsamic oil
Roasted red pepper and courgette soup
Cream of wild mushroom and tarragon soup
with focaccia croutons and extra virgin rapeseed oil
with white truffle oil and parmesan
Breast of chicken wrapped in Ayrshire bacon with a lightly spiced Cajun cream Vegetarian option available accompanied with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Individual pavlova with cream and strawberries
Followed by coffee and petit fours
Medallions of Scottish fillet of beef with a rich Madeira sauce and topped with French onions Vegetarian option available accompanied with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Sharp lemon citrus tartlet with an orange compote and drizzled with sauce anglaise
Followed by coffee and petit fours
Brodick
Kelburn
Smoked chicken terrine
Poached salmon dressed with a light dill butter
studded with wild mushroom and pistachio
served on a bed of crisp salad leaves
Cream of cauliflower soup
Fantail of melon
with fresh garden herbs
topped with refreshing raspberry sorbet
Seared saddle of Scottish lamb
Roast strip loin of Angus beef
with a roast shallot and burgundy jus
topped with sautéed shallots and wild mushrooms,
Vegetarian option available
draped with a creamy crushed peppercorn and cognac sauce
accompanied with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Vegetarian option available accompanied with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Dark chocolate truffle torte with honeycomb cream
A chocolate teardrop filled with a champagne and strawberry mousse
Followed by coffee and petit fours
on a mirror of fresh vanilla sauce
Followed by coffee and petit fours
Vegetarian Options Sorn
Hand rolled ricotta, spinach and lemon cannelloni served with buttered new potatoes and broccoli hollandaise Roasted Ayrshire beets and feta tart
Assiette of smoked salmon
with a spiced beetroot relish, roasted Ayrshire beets,
with buttered asparagus spears
crumbled feta and crisp garden salad Portobello mushroom and goats’ cheese wellington
Cock-a-leekie soup
served with buttered spinach and an Arran mustard cream,
with snippets of chive
new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Marinated haunch of Highland venison with a red onion marmalade and malt whisky infusion Vegetarian option available accompanied with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Oven-baked filo pastry flan filled with roasted Mediterranean vegetables and aged parmesan, served with fresh basil and rocket pesto, spiced aubergine puree and Lyonnaise potatoes Glazed pumpkin and spinach tortellinis finished with a parmesan cream sauce, chives and herb brioche crumbs,
Butter tuille basket filled with traditional cranachan and accompanied with a berry coulis
served with a trio of seasonal vegetables Roasted red onion and goats’ cheese tart served with a warmed Waldorf salad and dauphinoise potatoes
Followed by coffee and petit fours Bubble and squeak Arran Blue cheese and Ayrshire leek bubble and squeak cakes, served with creamed leeks, broccoli and chantenay carrots Creamy wild mushroom and Boretaine onion risotto finished with mascarpone, white truffle oil and parmesan shards
Children’s Menu
Buffet Selector Buffet I Sesame sausage rolls, assorted sandwiches, tea or coffee
Starters
Buffet II
Fresh melon and fruit cocktail with red berry sauce
Mini rolls and bacon, sesame sausage rolls, assorted sandwiches, tea or coffee
Tomato soup with croutons
Buffet III Blinis with smoked salmon, cream cheese and cherry tomato, Thai-spiced chicken strips, Mozzarella and roasted red onion bruschetta with fresh basil pesto, barbecue sausage puffs, salt and pepper chicken drumsticks, vol au vents filled with a creamy mushroom
Mains Lemon chicken strips with French fries and salad
and Arran cheese sauce, smoked trout and horseradish on water biscuits, assorted sandwiches and finger rolls, accompanied with a selection of dips, tea or coffee Barbecue
Crispy haddock fingers in a lemonade batter with French fries and mushy peas
Barbecue Mini burgers topped with Monterey Jack cheese, chicken drumsticks
Beef burger with tomato relish and French fries
fresh herbs, seared Scottish salmon fillet drizzled with a lemon and cracked
Desserts Chocolate fudge cake with ice cream Ice cream sundae with a crisp wafer and strawberry sauce Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
dusted with exotic spices, baby jacket potatoes filled with cream cheese and black pepper butter, sweet chilli vegetable skewers
Alternative Evening Buffet A selection of mini rolls with your choice of: Ayrshire bacon Square sliced sausage Slow-cooked BBQ pulled pork Vegetarian option available Served with tea and coffee
Drinks Packages To complement our menus, we have created the following drinks packages for you to enjoy and share. A selection of our delicious canapés would be the perfect enhancement to your drinks reception Simply Scottish One drink on arrival from a selection of spirits or fresh orange juice, One glass of The Gailes red or white house wine per person served with your wedding meal One glass of sparkling wine per person to celebrate the toasts Classic Reception One glass of sparkling wine per person on arrival Two glasses of wine per person chosen from our family selection with your wedding meal One glass of sparkling wine per person to celebrate the toasts Traditional Reception One glass of sparkling wine per person on arrival One half bottle of wine per person chosen from our family selection with your wedding meal One glass of sparkling wine per person will add some bubbles to your toasts Champagne Deluxe Your guests are greeted with a glass of champagne One half bottle of wine per person chosen from our family selection with your wedding meal One glass of champagne per person to celebrate the toasts Pink Bubbly Reception One glass of pink bubbly per person on arrival One half bottle of wine per person chosen from our family selection with your wedding meal One glass of pink bubbly per person will add something quite special to your toasts
Testimonials “My wife and I would like to convey our thanks to you and your excellent staff for helping to deliver a wonderful day for (our daughter) Katy and Neil, their families and their friends. Katy chose your venue over many others because she felt The Gailes had the ‘wow factor’ - it didn’t disappoint.” - Jan and Scott Heary “Just wanted to say how amazing you and all the staff are and were on Saturday. It was the most perfect day with so many personal attentive touches by your staff.” - Lots of love Mr & Mrs Thomas
“Dear Emma, thank you so very much for all your help on my daughter’s wedding day. You were fantastic, professional and over and above the call of duty. Thank you.” - Agnes: Mother of the Bride “Had our wedding here in September and it was absolutely amazing. Food, accommodation, staff, attention to detail was first class. Massive thanks and well done to Janette, Emma and all the team! We will see you again soon” - Karen Halkett
“I would just like to thank all the events team at The Gailes who ran my wedding - it was the day I have always dreamed of and everything went perfectly, thanks.” - Stacey Forrest “We just wanted to say thank you for making our wedding perfect. Myself, my husband, family and friends had the most amazing day and night. From start to finish it was all just perfect and so much more than we ever wished for. Our whole wedding was just magical, thanks to you all.” - Stephanie and David Paton “Thank you so much for the part you played in our wedding day.” - Selim and Marie
We would like to thank Tom Gibson Photography, Dream Day Photography, Adore Weddings, Lynsey and Anil Chundoo, Aimee and Ross Raeside and Natalie and James Wales for their kind permission and use of images in this brochure.
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