Getting Married at Old Trafford Football Ground

old trafford For some couples, particularly the groom, this wedding location would be heaven on earth. To be married at the renowned Theatre of Dreams is something that avid Manchester United fans would only dream about. Of course you don’t have to follow football to fully appreciate the luxury of being married at this amazing football stadium.

Not only is this location home to one of the greatest football teams in Europe, it boasts impressive and classy suites all around the stadium, any of which can be used to wow your guests if you decide to use one of them for your wedding reception location or even your wedding breakfast. The stadium is already a popular venue for conferences and it boasts a first class service.

Wedding Packages

The stadium can offer a bride and groom a choice from four special wedding packages to help them with the organisation of their day. With prices ranging from £50.00 per person to £80.00 per person, there is a Pearl, Silver, Gold and Platinum option and each one includes:

A three or four course meal depending on the package you choose.
Bottles of wine (the amount varies from your party size).
Each guest will receive either a glass of Bucks Fizz or Champagne depending on the package.
Master of Ceremonies.
Menus for the tables which have been personalised.
Napkins and table linen.
The hiring of the suite for a wedding breakfast.

Also included in one or two of the packages are a glass of wine/champagne for the toast and also canapés.

Suites

In order to have your ceremony at the stadium you must begin your planning as soon as possible. Pick a date and contact the Superintendent Registrar of the district and then you will be able to contact the stadium directly to discuss your options. There are a number of suites available to you for your party, each with its own qualities:

Evolution Suite - this suite offers a view over two levels of the pitch and the Quays and is the only one of its kind. It can hold up to two hundred and fifty people and is located in one of the newest sections of the stadium.
Manchester Suite - able to hold up to nine hundred people, this suite has two levels complete with five bars and its own private reception area.
Salford Suite 1 - with bars and a dance floor this can accommodate two hundred and forty guests.
Salford Suite 2 - on its own this suite can hold up to one hundred and fifty guests, however the two suites can be merged together if your wedding party is larger.
Stretford Suite - with a view of the pitch this suite can hold up to one hundred people. It also provides self-contained bars and a dance floor.
Trafford Suite - like the Stretford suite, this also has a view of the pitch and contains a dance floor and bars and can hold up to one hundred and eighty people.

Food

The caterers at the club offer cuisine of the upmost quality with a good variety of food and flexible options. They can also provide you, at an extra cost, a separate menu for children and platters of cheese and biscuits.

Choose from the Pearl, Silver, Gold and Platinum menu options for your dinner and there are three buffet choices on offer for the evening reception.

Why Choose Old Trafford?

This venue can cater for the larger parties of up to twelve hundred guests or if a more intimate setting is appropriate for your special day, Old Trafford has it all, and if it hasn’t, they appear to want to be able to help you find the right option.

There is even a wedding co-ordinator available to help you with your preparations and any queries you may have right from the onset of your first enquiry. The staff at Old Trafford understand the importance of your special day and do their upmost to ensure that your arrangements run smoothly while keeping their services flexible to ensure that you remember your wedding day forever.

It is possible to get married at a civil ceremony at Old Trafford on any day during the week and the stadium is a licensed venue.

Old Trafford is less than two miles from the city centre of Manchester and is near to the Motorway so guests should be able to find the venue easily. It can also provide parking.

Previous guests have commented that the staff are friendly and efficient and the class of food and service was outstanding.

The Stadium

Named the Theatre of Dreams by Sir Bobby Charlton, Old Trafford was originally built in 1910. After massive damage during the War in 1941 the stadium had to be rebuilt and was completed in 1949. Divided into four stands (North, East, South and West), the famous ground has been refurbished over the years and is now one of the most exceptional structures of its kind. It can hold over seventy six thousand people on match days and as well as offices, also included within its walls are:

Megastore - one of the biggest football shops where you can buy football memorabilia.
Museum - over two hundred thousand people visit the museum every year and take the tour. It was opened in 1998 by Pele and houses the Trophy Room where all the great legends of football are honoured.
Red Café - a great place to eat and who knows, you may even bump into your favourite United player.

It truly is an awesome sight to stand near the pitch and gaze up at the thousands of seats all around you and the tiers above where the thousands of fans sit for each game. You can imagine the atmosphere during a match day and the adrenalin that the players must feel when they walk out onto the pitch.

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Manchester United Football Club

This football team is the largest club in the UK with a huge fan base. The club is primarily sponsored by American International Group Inc. (AIG) and to date, they have won the FA Cup eleven times, the FA Charity/Community Shield seventeen times and the League a record eighteen times.

Bask in the history and the stupendous architecture of this legendary location and your wedding will truly be one of the most memorable days of your life.