Rarely has a wedding celebration attracted so much media attention, but when a winter wedding for some of Dine’s most long-standing private clients has a guest list which included the future King of England and his Fiancée, it hardly seemed surprising. Daniel Gill, the Event Manager, commented that it was the first time he has had to ask an ITN outside broadcast truck to leave an Event Site!
Perhaps more significantly, the perfect Winter Day offered guests the opportunity to savour the Yorkshire Landscape at Allerton Castleat its finest, with snow on the ground and a beautifully lit lake providing a backdrop for a marquee, which incorporated a central bar, stunning contemporary flowers on perspex plinths and tables set along the solid glazing for guests to take in the views.
Guests enjoyed substantial canapés:
Goats Cheese Tartlet
Fig, Sage & Parma Ham
Giant Tiger Prawns
Sesame Tempura Batter
Sweet Chilli Dip
Dine’s Bloody Mary with Mini Tabasco’s
Skewer of Rare Roast Beef & Horseradish Dressing
Lobster Bisque
Rouille Croute
Individual Chicken Holstein
Topped with a Quail’s Egg
Caper Beurre Blanc & Slivers of Fresh Anchovy
Mini Pork & Herb Sausages
Mustard Mayo, Tomato Ketchup, Honey & Rosemary Dip
The Menu
Starter
Individual Fish Pies
with Scallops, Lobster, Sole, Salmon & Haddock
Beurre Blanc, Smoked Paprika Oil
Topped with a light golden Caper mash
Individual Loaves
scented with smoked Maldon, lemon & tarragon
Main Course
Fillet of Venison
Copper Pan of Baby Winter Vegetables
Juniper Dauphinoise Mini Game Pithivier
Plum & Sage Reduction
Dessert
Lemon & Elderflower Sorbet
Candied Lemon Zest, White Chocolate Roule
Served with a shot of Limoncello from ‘dry ice’ trays
Coffee & Petits Fours
Speeches were particularly enjoyed by all the guests along with cheese from the Wedding Cake. Guests were then tempted to the dancefloor with a cocktail and the Marquee wall dropped to reveal a beautifully lit dance area. The party went on until 2am with sparklers on departure – a truly memorable night was had by all!
Call a Dine Event Manager on 0845 450 4545 to discuss ideas for your event.
