FAQS
Ceremony Capacity?
200
Reception Capacity?
200
Do you have accommodation?
Yes, we can sleep up to 39 guests overnight in the house for the night of your wedding. There is also a Coach House for up to 6 to stay onsite the night before, allowing you to wake up and start the preparations for your big day seconds from your ceremony.
What time can the music and bar stay open until?
We allow music and the bar to continue until Midnight in the Gillyflower, and any guests staying overnight in the house are invited back to the Drawing Room for an exclusive 'after party' where a bar will be available into the early hours...
Do you have in-house chefs?
Yes, and they are AMAZING! Super-skilled and flexible they will help to create your menu of dreams. We also try as much as possible to supply fresh produce from our walled gardens, and soon wild meat from our wildlands as well as foraging and purchasing from local suppliers, so you are always guaranteed the freshest, most sustainable and highest quality of food.
Is there a noise limit?
We have a brilliant Ibiza-quality Funktion-One sound system for you to use in the Gillyflower, and as the building is totally sound proof you can crank up those tunes to your hearts desire.
Can I bring in my own drinks?
Yes, you are welcome to pay a service charge to bring in your own drinks during the day and we will sort the staff, ice and glassware for you to relax and enjoy. You are also welcome to choose one of the lovely drinks packages we've worked on to complement our menus
How are you sustainable?
We have been on a journey to become fully sustainable since we opened in 2013. Here are some of the things we do to look after our environment: Energy: We use 100% renewables and heating provided by estate grown and managed biomass (woodland). Construction: We use local materials with as low impact as possible. Our eco reception venue The Gillyflower is made of Rammed Earth and estate timber. Our new Treehouses (coming 2023) are using materials with low carbon. Food: We are growing more and more of our food in-house in our walled garden and on the estate. We are changing our menus to be seasonal and local. Soon wild meat will be added from our rewilding project on the land. Transport: We are calculating the carbon footprint of all people travelling to and from and offsetting (see below) Nature: We have given 250 acres of land back to nature with our Rewilding project. This will hopefully be expanded by another 143 acres in 2025. Offsetting: By using land differently we are measuring carbon sequestration and using that balance to absorb harm (transport, Business activities, waste etc) Inspiration: By creating an environment where it is clear and apparent that things can be done differently and also be fun and delicious we hope that people will be pollinated with inspiration and go away thinking that things can and should be different.
Do you allow real candles?
Absolutely. You can never have too many candles! You are welcome to light candles anywhere in the house and Gillyflower. We love candlelit wedding ceremonies in the hall and beautiful banquets with candles galore in The Gillyflower... We also have our own range of branded 'Elmore' candles which fill the house with a beautiful scent ready for your big day
You have a fire pit?
Yes we love a good wedding bonfire, we have a Kadai fire bowl, benches and logs in the Gillyflower meadow and its all included in your wedding hire
Is it true you're building treehouse accommodation?
We have! Our treehouses opened in May 2023 and have been a roaring success. These will be available as extra wedding guest accommodation and you will also be able to return for anniversary breaks, weekend stays and special occasions- something we have never before been able to offer, and are super excited to roll out!
What are your available dates this year?
We have a few dates remaining in 2024! Our diary for 2025 is filling up quickly and our 2026 is officially open! Be quick to snap one up and we will help you through the whole planning process, guide you through booking suppliers and ensure your wedding is perfect including a wedding coordinator to oversee your whole day from start to finish.
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