Food, bar and the evening
Discuss the wedding-breakfast style, dietary needs, full bar, speeches, evening guests and either a band or DJ as one joined-up plan. The agreed proposal confirms what is included.
Full-day wedding
One riverside place, from ceremony to last dance.
Gather everyone for a licensed ceremony in the function hall, step outside for drinks and photographs, then return for food, speeches and a full evening celebration.
Who it suits
For a day that all belongs together
This route suits couples who want fewer guest journeys and one team helping the day move from one chapter to the next. The separate hall gives the celebration its own home, while the river and garden add space without asking you to change venue.
The hall is licensed for ceremonies of up to 100. It can seat around 80–100 for dining depending on layout, then welcome more than 200 for the evening. Those are planning limits rather than a promise that every layout works at every number.
Useful starting point
Up to 100 for the ceremony; 80–100 dining; more than 200 in the evening.
Up to 100 for the ceremony; 80–100 dining; more than 200 in the evening.
Picture the format
Real Lower Lode spaces and celebrations
Details that matter
Plan the experience, not just the room
A flexible hall, with a sensible weather plan
Room dressing, table layouts and the pace of the room turn can be personalised. Riverside drinks and photographs depend on conditions, so the indoor plan must still work comfortably without relying on an unverified outdoor space.
Support for the whole guest journey
Build parking, access, five guest rooms and seasonal camping into the conversation early. The team helps turn your broad ideas into practical timings and a workable route through the day.
Questions for this format
Useful answers before you visit
Can we hold our legal ceremony at Lower Lode?
Yes. Lower Lode Inn is an approved ceremony venue with licensed indoor spaces. You arrange and pay for the registrar separately through Gloucestershire Registration Service.
How many guests can each space accommodate?
The function hall seats up to 100 for a licensed ceremony and 80–100 for dining, depending on layout. It can host more than 200 for an evening reception or party. The smaller licensed option accommodates up to 35 for a ceremony; the smaller private dining/function space can host up to 50 covers.
Can we have a band or DJ?
The function hall has live-music capability and is used for evening celebrations. Talk through the act, equipment, setup and timings before confirming a supplier.
What happens if the weather changes?
The legal ceremony, dining and evening celebration all have indoor options. Riverside drinks and photographs can be adapted around conditions, with the detailed wet-weather plan agreed as the day takes shape.
Are guest rooms available?
Lower Lode Inn has five en-suite guest rooms. Block booking is available to discuss, subject to availability and the arrangements agreed for your date.
One possible flow
A day with room to breathe
Guest arrival
The team helps you turn the broad idea into a practical plan for your date and guest list.
Licensed ceremony
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
Riverside drinks
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
Wedding breakfast
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
Speeches
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
Music and dancing
The order and timings stay flexible enough to reflect the celebration you want.
The practical conversation
Build the proposal around the day you need
Talk through ceremony and room-turn timings, dining layout, food, bar service, speeches, music, evening guests, rooms, camping and access. The venue can then confirm what is workable and price the agreed plan.
The registrar is arranged and paid for separately. Capacities, licence timings, accommodation and seasonal camping remain subject to the arrangements confirmed for your date.
Possibilities to explore
- Function hall ceremony and dining layouts
- Full bar
- Live music or DJ plans
- Guest rooms and seasonal camping
Ways to make it yours
- Table styling
- Room dressing
- Food format
- Order and pace of the day
Compare your options
Other ways to celebrate here
Intimate & weekday
Intimate Weekday Wedding
Gather in the main inn building for a licensed ceremony and an unhurried meal, with the river close by for photographs and a little breathing room.
Up to 35 for a licensed ceremony; up to 50 for private dining or functions.
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Reception & weekend
Riverside Reception
Arrive by the river, bring everyone together over food, and give the evening room to grow—with guest rooms and a rustic seasonal campsite 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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Stay & celebrate
Stay and Celebrate
Build room and camping needs into the conversation early, so guests understand the character of the stay and everyone can plan with confidence.
Five en-suite rooms plus seasonal camping, subject to availability and agreed allocation.
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