Weddings at Lower Lode
Bring together a civil ceremony, riverside photographs, food, speeches and music, with optional rooms or seasonal camping—or choose only the parts that fit.
Three useful starting points
These are not rigid bundles. They help you see which spaces, timings and practical details might work before the venue prepares a tailored proposal.
Full-day wedding
Make the function hall your own, move outside for riverside drinks and photographs when conditions suit, then return for the meal, speeches and an evening celebration.
Up to 100 for the ceremony, around 80–100 seated for the meal depending on layout, and more than 200 for an evening celebration.
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Intimate or weekday
Gather in the main inn building for a civil ceremony and an unhurried meal, with the river close by for photographs when conditions allow.
Up to 35 for a civil ceremony; private dining or another smaller function can accommodate up to 50, depending on layout.
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Reception and evening
Arrive by the river, bring everyone together over food and give the evening room to grow, with guest rooms and seasonal camping available to discuss.
Dining and evening numbers depend on your chosen layout; the hall hosts more than 200 for an evening party.
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Flexible by design
The separate function hall can move from ceremony to dining and on into the evening. Room dressing, table plans, entertainment and food format are worked through around your guest list.
For a smaller celebration, the main inn building has an approved room with a more intimate scale. Both options keep you close to the river and garden.
See capacities and spacesCapacity and space summary
In the approved ceremony room within the function hall.
Dining covers, depending on layout.
For an evening reception or party.
In the approved ceremony room within the main inn building.
Private dining or another compact celebration.
What can be planned around you
Choose the approved indoor ceremony room that fits your numbers and atmosphere. Arrange the registrar separately.
Discuss service style, dietary needs, a full bar and how hospitality should carry the day.
Plan a band or DJ, evening guests and timings that work with the hall and the written arrangements.
Plan room dressing, table layout and details without disguising the character of the venue.
Discuss five rooms, traditional seasonal camping, allocations and accessible-room needs early.
Turn an approximate date and guest list into practical spaces, timings and a tailored written proposal.
A clear route forward
Share an approximate date, guest count and the things that matter most.
Walk through the spaces, access and practical flow with the team.
Your written proposal reflects the choices discussed. Always confirm what is included before committing.
Timings, food, room layouts, music and guest information become more specific together.
Before you choose
Yes. Lower Lode Inn is an approved premises with two indoor rooms for civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies. You arrange and pay for the registrar separately through Gloucestershire Registration Service.
The three main formats are a full riverside day, an intimate or weekday wedding and a reception-only celebration. Rooms and seasonal camping can be discussed as an optional addition. The written proposal confirms the arrangements for your date.
Guest numbers, room layout, food, timings and overnight needs all affect the cost. A conversation or private viewing gives the team enough context to prepare a proposal for the day you are considering.
Call, email or use the enquiry form. Share your approximate date, guest numbers and the style of celebration you are considering so the meeting can focus on the right spaces.
Yes. Booking the venue does not book a registrar. Contact Gloucestershire Registration Service to check registrar availability before treating a ceremony time as confirmed.