Occasions

Engagement Parties

Congratulations on your engagement! We would love you to celebrate this fantastic news with your family and friends in our fabulous venue. Our hotel offers the perfect space in the city’s centre, making it the ideal spot for guests travelling from near and far.

Our ‘Celebration Package’ at £675 is the perfect package for 75 guests, and we’ll do all the hard work for you, leaving you to enjoy every minute of your special celebration. See below for package inclusions. 

• Event room hire until 12.30 am 
• Red carpet arrival 
• Thistle Finger buffet: sandwiches and your choice of 4 items 
• Chair covers 
• Cake stand & knife 
• Complimentary bedroom on the night of the event for the organiser 

Please get in touch with our Event Coordinator to discuss your requirements and arrange a time to view the hotel’s facilities. 

Weddings in Ayr

Located on the Ayrshire coastline with sweeping views of the Isle of Arran, Mercure Ayr Hotel is the perfect venue for your Wedding celebrations.

Our Windows on the Ocean Suite boasts a private bar and with a licence for children to stay until 12.30am the whole family can celebrate together.

The hotel offers a selection of packages for full day Weddings and Evening Only Receptions.

Please contact our Wedding Planner to discuss your requirements and arrange a time to view the hotel’s facilities.

Birthday Parties in Ayr

Whether it’s a landmark occasion such as your 21st, 30th, or 50th birthday, or a big celebration for your 43rd, our hotel offers the perfect space in which to celebrate with your family and friends right in the centre of the city.

Our popular ‘Celebration Package’ is a fantastic deal at just £675 for 75 guests, and we’ll do all the hard work for you, leaving you to enjoy every minute of your special celebration. See below for package inclusions.

• Event room hire until 12.30 am 
• Red carpet arrival 
• Thistle Finger buffet: sandwiches and your choice of 4 items 
• Chair covers 
• Cake stand & knife 
• Complimentary bedroom on the night of the event for the organiser 

We have a range of other packages available to suit all budgets

Please contact our Event Coordinator to discuss your requirements and arrange a time to view the hotel’s facilities. 

Christenings, Naming Ceremonies and Communions

Choose Mercure Ayr Hotel to honour and celebrate your child’s Christening, naming ceremony or Communion. Gather with friends and family in a welcoming environment and savour one of life’s great moments.

The Windows On The Ocean Room at Mercure Ayr Hotel is the perfect venue for your party. We can help you plan every aspect of the happy day to ensure it’s perfect.

The christening package includes:

• Event room hire
• Red carpet arrival
• Arrival drink
• Afternoon tea
• Use of the hotel’s cake stand and cake knife
• Chair covers & table decorations

£18.50 per person (minimum of 10 people)

Please feel free to contact us by email or phone for more information.

Anniversary Parties

Mercure Ayr Hotel can take care of all your needs for this special occasion. Simply tell us what you require and we will create a unique event to suit your needs.

Celebrate in style with your nearest and dearest, whilst we take care of the finer details.

Whether you are looking to celebrate your anniversary with close family and friends for a private dinner or to go all out and celebrate in style with a full on party, here at Mercure Ayr  we have a selection of packages available to suit your exact needs!

Please contact our Event Coordinator to discuss your requirements and arrange a time to view the hotel’s facilities.

Graduation Parties & Ceremonies

The end of University and College life is a big moment for anyone. That’s why you want the occasion to be as memorable as possible.

Friends, family and fellow students all make such days great fun and something to be remembered forever.

We can help with every aspect of planning and coordinating a graduation party or ceremony, so that everyone is sure to have an incredible time.

Contact us by email or phone for more information

Celebrate Prom Night in style!

Celebrate the end of exams, the end of school and the end of an era with our great Prom Packages.

We’ll help you make sure the party goes off in style, with up to 200 Prom Kings and Queens.

Let us take the strain of planning, so that the guests can get down to the serious business of partying.

Contact us by email or phone for more information

Planning a Funeral Wake

Losing your loved one can be a difficult time and planning a wake for a funeral can be overwhelming, but we are here to provide an excellent range of services and our venue can be tailored to suit your individual needs. Our highly experienced team will help you organize the wake at our beautiful venue in Ayr and will arrange a funeral reception, managing caterers, florists, room layouts and everything else involved with a gathering of this nature.

Our experienced staff at Mercure Ayr Hotel are here to help and can tend to your requirements with the sensitivity and professionalism you would expect.

From £14 per person, choose from a range of adaptable menu options for your reception. From morning and afternoon teas to finger buffets and sit-down meals, simply let us know what you’d like, and we’ll make it happen. We also offer a range of drinks packages to suit your budget.

You can find us at this address:
Dalblair Road
Ayr
KA7 1UG

Celebrate your Baby Shower in style at Mercure Ayr. There isn’t a better way to celebrate your Baby Shower in style than with our superb inclusive package. 

Why not have a gender reveal at the same time? 

Join together with loved ones, unwind and welcome the Mum to be with an Afternoon Tea. Our heavenly Baby Shower Afternoon Tea package includes Tea or Coffee, Finger Sandwiches and a selection of cakes. The Mum to be will receive a complimentary Mocktail on arrival, while everyone else can enjoy a cocktail. Chair covers will also be provided. 

An afternoon of indulgence with family, friends and the baby bump, from just £18.50 per person. 

Please contact our Event Coordinator to discuss your requirements and arrange a time to view the hotel’s facilities. We can help you to plan every aspect of the happy day to ensure that it’s perfect, leaving you to enjoy every minute of your celebration. 

HEN PARTIES IN AYR

Arrange an unforgettable Hen party at Mercure Ayr Hotel. 

Our Boozy Afternoon Tea package is only £23.50 per person in 2025 and includes:  

• Private Daytime Room Hire  

• 2 Mimosa Cocktails per person  

• Afternoon Tea sandwiches & cakes with tea/coffee  

• Table Decorations  

• Chair Covers and Bows