Wedding feature
Khaima Khaima Khaima Chameleon! A wedding venue as versatile as you want it to be, and the Khaima at The Rock Hotel is so special, it transforms into a venue which you will remember for a lifetime.
Marquees have an unmatched atmosphere – a space apart from normal life, embodying the special and unique atmosphere of the event. They are a talking point for invited guests, who may never have experienced anything like it. Since its inception last spring the Khaima (Arabic for marquee) at the Rock Hotel has already been the chosen venue for a number of high profile events from weddings (for which the Khaima is unsurpassed in Gibraltar) to corporate dinners, conferences, wine tastings and themed evenings. The Khaima has a sumptuous interior in
beautiful green, red and gold and is set adjacent to the pool side at the Rock within newly landscaped and elegantly lit grounds. Conversely, it is possible to change the ambience by adding a white lining for those who may prefer a traditional backdrop. That said, the rich colours of the Khaima interior coupled with the warm Marrakech hues of the surrounding pool area and the fact that Gibraltar is geographically a stone’s throw from Morocco make for a truly fabulous occasion. Just imagine yourself on your loved one’s arm walking though the red carpeted and lantern lit entrance way prior to entering this magical venue, then after a superb wedding meal, then seeing your guests dancing al fresco until the early hours by the candle-lit pool surrounds and bar. These memories that will last a life time. The Rock Hotel is famous for its food, and with a dedicated kitchen the quality of food served in the Khaima is no exception. The hotel can cater for numbers in the region of 200 for a formal sitting down event and the Khaima numbers can go up to 300 for a less formal cocktail party style of function in an air-conditioned environment. Menus vary from the traditional to the eclectic, and chef Alfred Rodriguez is as flexible as he is talented and more than happy to sit with the prospective bride and groom to discuss food and food styles as well as that all important budget. The Khaima at The Rock Hotel set up in full swing
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Just imagine yourself on your loved one’s arm, walking through the red carpeted and lantern lit entrance
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The Khaima can be hired as an independent venue so third parties are welcome to talk to the hotel about ways in which they can work together to use this amazing location. With a kitchen that also is available to rent, The Rock welcomes visiting chefs and event organisers as well as party and wedding planners to discuss partnership possibilities — perfect for your big day! The Rock Hotel has a logistical transportation solution and in conjunction with its sister company Bland Travel can offer the ideal transport service from a pre-determined meeting point or from a variety of bespoke pick up points in and around Gibraltar. Naturally, whilst the Rock is rightly proud of the Khaima let us not forget the fact that the hotel’s restaurant, with its amazing views across the bay makes a first class venue for a wedding celebration for up to 150 guests and the hotel’s Wisteria Room lends itself to a more intimate gathering of 40 guests. The hotel has a variety of locations, including the Khaima, that are licensed to host a Civil Marriage Ceremony. In fact, the Rock offers a one-stop shop for any couple planning their nuptials. It has often been called an ‘oasis in a busy world’ and with the introduction of the Khaima and surrounding location those words have never been more true. A picture, they say, paints a thousand words — but a moving picture... well, that’s even better! Just go to the Rock Hotel website at www. rockhotelgibraltar.com and click on the Khaima logo. This will take you to a number of streaming video images of the Khaima in all its splendid glory. The scene is a summer wedding and the Khaima looks…well you decide! ❤ The team at the Rock are Toby Tobelem, Nina Pereira and with a dedicated eye on the Khaima, Alex Martin. Visit the Rock’s website or email the Khaima’s dedicated email address — khaima@rockhotel. gi to request a full Khaima ‘pack’. In addition, the hotel’s full wedding brochure can be downloaded as a pdf from the website.
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GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE • FEBRUARY 2012