Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston

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£3,000 - £5,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 350
79 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

Your wedding day is important to us and dream weddings are planned with precision. This is the day when as a couple you unite in front of family and friends. We want to help you organise a day to be remembered and enjoyed. At Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston, tradition, elegance, quality and equality are only surpassed by the most breath taking wedding suites ‘The Stage Suites’ with private entrance and charming interior, exclusive use of your chosen suite, a master of ceremonies to announce you and stunning backdrops for photographs, we’re confident your day will be enchanting and memorable. Picture your reception within our beautiful Stage Suites, arriving at your own private entrance and stepping out upon a lavish red carpet as you make your way to your receiving line to meet and greet your guests. The Suites are ideal for a large reception for up to 350 guests so you can ensure you can invite and enjoy your day with all your family & friends. Alternatively our suites can be split to offer a more intimate space for your celebrations. All suites have plenty of natural daylight and are fully air-conditioned. Throughout your wedding plans, you will benefit from the attentive service of our specialist team. Your dedicated wedding planners will help you organise your day from start to finish. Drawing upon a wealth of experience and knowledge, they will ensure everything runs smoothly, allowing you to enjoy every moment of your special day. We also offer an excellent range of all-inclusive and tailored wedding packages. Please have a look at our brochure for more information about our packages, menus and optional extras. If there is something not listed that you require, don’t hesitate to ask. When you’ve had a good look at the brochure, book a visit to Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston and see our fabulous venue for yourself!

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Melanie Bowler
Congratulations on your engagement! Thank you for your interest in Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston, please take some time to review our brochure and please do get in touch to arrange a meeting. I would love the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with you to discuss your plans!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2018
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5

Overview of Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston

Venue Type
Hotel
Dining Capacity
350
Reception Capacity
350
No. of Bedrooms
79
Sleeps No. of People
169
Bridal Suite
Standard Room
Usual Access Time
07:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Fireworks Permitted

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Ballroom

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Other
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist

Pricing for Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£3,000
Maximum Price
£5,500
Inclusive packages and dry hire only packages available.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Couple accommodation included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£3,700
Maximum Price
£5,000
Number of Guests Included
40
Our exclusive wedding package is just £3,700 based on 40 guests for the day and 80 for the evening, this exclusive offer includes: Toastmaster to guide you through the day Civil ceremony room hire Cake stand & knife One glass of Orange juice or house wine served after the ceremony Red carpet Three-course wedding breakfast for 40 people One glass of house wine with meal One glass of sparkling wine for the toast Wedding cake cut and served White table cloths and White Paper Napkins Five-item evening buffet for 80 people Our resident DJ for the evening Overnight accommodation including breakfast for the Bride & Groom Additional day guests chargeable at £29.95 per person, evening guests chargeable at £18 per person. For further information or to book a show round please contact our Wedding Co-ordinator.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Couple accommodation included

Reviews for Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston
(4)

Olly
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
Lovely hall BUT BEWARE

LOVELY WEDDING RECEPTION ROOM BUT BEWARE! We had our wedding reception here a few days ago (June 2024). We originally enquired about the venue on the 17/7 getting £1800 self catered quote. Upon viewing, we were told it would be £3300 but she would try to give us a discount. The final price was £3050 which is very different to what we were quoted a few months before! We also found out that It would not include anything listed in the original quote either and we had to pay extra for example circa £1.50 for knives and forks per person, napkins £1 per person, minimum bar spend of £2000. We unfortunately had to reschedule the wedding from April 12th due to a close family bereavement. We informed the venue via email on 21/2 that we would need to move it. My partner received an out of office from Shivani. She got a reply on the 8/3 stating we could move it but we had to book a new date by 15/3 otherwise we’d lose our £2000 deposit. Could you organise a wedding date in one week, discussing with Nigerian family, the church, caterers, wedding cake maker, decorators, hair and make up and family in one week?! What kind of compassion is this? This added extra stress and pressure to make sure everyone could make it. Still we managed to do this. We have emailed a couple of times and asked for the discount code for the rooms with no reply. My fiancé had to message the holiday inn account on instagram (Shivani told my fiancé she controls the account) to get the room discount codes! We now have them - weeks before the wedding! Family members had already booked their room. I asked about giving the discount on already booked rooms however of course, an obstacle, “we cannot do this, they’ll have to cancel the room and rebook it”. Good quality customer care and added stress. We changed our mind regarding having ‘soft drink corkage’ to having the bar open. Another obstacle - “we cannot refund you the money, it’ll have to go onto the bar tab”. Even with a £2000 minimum spend, this £250 doesn’t get taken off of that money so the £2000 minimum bar spend stands. “No, sadly not as the £250.00 is already contracted and for us in a self-catering package, corkage is allocated as a room hire cost. On this occasion the best option I can offer you would be £250.00 bar tab and then the function bar at a minimum spend of £2,000.00. Please do let me know how you’d like to proceed.” On the 17th May, I submitted a formal complaint about everything listed above. When we arrived to check into our ‘honey moon suite’ we found dirty plates and cups on the floor outside the door. The £2000 minimal bar spend; the small bar in the reception room barely stocked any alcohol ‘shorts’ so many of our guests were going to the other bar in the Bella Italia section. I am highly dubious that this was counted into the wedding bar spend because they weren’t being asked who was wedding party and who wasn’t. This leads me onto the fact that at 23:56 I was debited £400 which declined as I don’t keep money in that account. At 23:57, they tried again to debit £400 which declined then 16 mins later I was debited £450 which also declined. Where did that extra £50 suddenly come from? I discussed this at checkout and had to pay £400. The receptionist assured me that the drinks from the other bar were taken off the minimum bar spend but as previously mentioned I am dubious. There was a bin bag left in the reception room with some foil in it. They emailed the catering to say that they had broken the agreed contract and they were going to take £500 from their account. As mentioned, I have previously complained in May with no response from any ‘hotel manager’ (they keep telling me he’s called Paz but I’m unsure if he is real!) I have called but reception tell me he’s not in. I found Shivani extremely unhelpful. We both said we wish we’d just picked another venue because believe me the battle and stress that this place gives you isn’t worth it.

Praise Pasimupindu
Happy couple married in August
August 2018
We Are Grateful

Hi Linda, I just wanted to say thank you for being such a great help with organising the bits and bobs that we needed for our wedding. The renovations were the talk of the night and I’m sure some people are going to want to use your facilities after being a part of our wedding. Thank you Linda for being easy to work with and for being prompt in responding to our questions and queries. All the best in your future! Regards Praise

Sophie Keogh
Happy couple married in July
August 2018
Wedding

Well I can’t put into words how amazing the staff was for my wedding. They all made sure it went smoothly Food was brilliant Everywhere was so clean Made my day perfect Thank you too all the staff for all the hard work and effort Highly recommend the place Communication from day one with Linda was brilliant David top bloke brilliant on the day and made it all run smoothly

Mr & Mrs Keen
Happy couple married in June
August 2018
First Wedding Here

We got married at this Hotel on 23rd June. After booking this venue 18 months prior to the wedding we was informed around 6 months before the wedding that the Hotel had been sold and would be refurbished and become a Holiday Inn. 6 weeks before the wedding day we was then informed that there would be no bedrooms available but the wedding would go ahead. We were very concerned that our Wedding wouldn’t go ahead but was assured by the Manager that it would. We turned up on the morning of the wedding to be utterly stunned at the transformation and quality of the Hotel. The day couldn’t have gone better and we really want to thank David the Hotel Manager and his wife and staff for jumping through hoops and going the extra mile to ensure our day was in fact very very special. David the Hotel Manager acted as our Toastmaster and was brilliant. I would also like to personally thank Linda for arranging the whole wedding for us under difficult circumstances. Our guests were very pleased with the quality and presentation of the food and the room layout. The DJ was fantastic. All in all it was the best day of our life. Thank you Mr and Mrs Keen

Location & Contact Details for Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston

Wedding Venue Address
299 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 1JW, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston?

We welcome weddings from all walks of life. Difficult to pick a favourite. I enjoy meeting new couples and making sure their special day runs smoothly and to their requirements, this makes me happy.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Check availability with a venue and hold a date provisionally. Check your local registrar also has the date available. Always book and confirm with the registrar firstly.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Personalised wedding hangover kits for each guest.

Describe Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston in 5 adjectives

Welcoming, modern, stylish, charming, fresh.

Where’s the best photo spot at Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston?

Outside the private entrance where a red carpet can be laid, walking the receiving line, upon stage within the Stage Suites. Also Knighton Park is next door to the hotel with acres of grounds offering an abundance of opportunities and backgrounds.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston?

Yes but our guests privacy is essential.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

I try not to eat at Midnight but after a glass of wine it has to be a chip buttie.

What is Holiday Inn Leicester Wigston most unique feature?

Location, parking, capacity for 350, private Stage Suites with private entrance, bar and guest facilities.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Being a part of a hard working local team.
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