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Packages and possibilities

Compare three wedding formats and your stay options.

Every useful proposal begins with the same things: your date, your numbers and what you want people to remember.

The function hall dressed for a wedding ceremony

Full-day wedding

Full Riverside Day

Couples who want their civil ceremony, meal and evening celebration in one place.

Planning range: Up to 100 for the ceremony, around 80–100 seated for the meal depending on layout, and more than 200 for an evening celebration.

Example flow

  1. Guest arrival
  2. Civil ceremony
  3. Drinks and photographs
  4. Wedding meal
  5. Speeches
  6. Evening celebration

Available to discuss

  • Function hall ceremony and dining layouts
  • Full bar
  • Live music or DJ plans
  • Guest rooms and seasonal camping

Ways to personalise it

  • Table styling
  • Room dressing
  • Food format
  • Order and pace of the day

These are possibilities to build into your proposal, subject to the date, guest numbers and chosen format. They are not automatically included.

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The smaller approved room arranged for a ceremony

Intimate or weekday

Intimate or Weekday Wedding

Couples planning a smaller gathering, a quieter weekday celebration or both.

Planning range: Up to 35 for a civil ceremony; private dining or another smaller function can accommodate up to 50, depending on layout.

Example flow

  1. Arrival
  2. Civil ceremony
  3. Drinks and photographs
  4. Meal and speeches
  5. Time together

Available to discuss

  • Smaller approved ceremony room
  • Private dining
  • Riverside photographs
  • Rooms for close family

Ways to personalise it

  • Simple flowers and table details
  • A long lunch or evening meal
  • Short speeches
  • A calm weekday pace

These are possibilities to build into your proposal, subject to the date, guest numbers and chosen format. They are not automatically included.

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Guests enjoying drinks on the riverside lawn

Reception and evening

Riverside Reception

Couples marrying elsewhere who want drinks, food, speeches, music and a lively riverside party.

Planning range: Dining and evening numbers depend on your chosen layout; the hall hosts more than 200 for an evening party.

Example flow

  1. Arrival from the ceremony
  2. Drinks and photographs
  3. Meal and speeches
  4. Evening guests
  5. Music and dancing
  6. Departures and overnight stays

Available to discuss

  • Reception-only use
  • Full bar
  • Friday or Saturday late celebration
  • Rooms and seasonal camping

Ways to personalise it

  • Arrival style
  • Relaxed or formal food
  • Live music
  • Plans for the following morning

These are possibilities to build into your proposal, subject to the date, guest numbers and chosen format. They are not automatically included.

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The traditional grass campsite at Lower Lode Inn

Add a stay

Rooms and Camping

An optional addition for couples who want a limited number of guests to stay at or beside the inn.

Planning range: Five en-suite rooms plus seasonal camping, subject to availability and agreed allocation.

Example flow

  1. Confirm availability
  2. Plan check-in
  3. Share accurate information
  4. Breakfast and departure

Available to discuss

  • Room block booking
  • Traditional campsite
  • Breakfast with room stays
  • Local alternatives to discuss

Ways to personalise it

  • Who stays on-site
  • Guest information
  • Accessible-room needs
  • Plans for the following morning

These are possibilities to build into your proposal, subject to the date, guest numbers and chosen format. They are not automatically included.

Talk through this option

At-a-glance comparison

The three wedding formats

Full-day wedding

Full Riverside Day

Best suited to: Couples who want their civil ceremony, meal and evening celebration in one place.

Up to 100 for the ceremony, around 80–100 seated for the meal depending on layout, and more than 200 for an evening celebration.

Explore this route

Intimate or weekday

Intimate or Weekday Wedding

Best suited to: Couples planning a smaller gathering, a quieter weekday celebration or both.

Up to 35 for a civil ceremony; private dining or another smaller function can accommodate up to 50, depending on layout.

Explore this route

Reception and evening

Riverside Reception

Best suited to: Couples marrying elsewhere who want drinks, food, speeches, music and a lively riverside party.

Dining and evening numbers depend on your chosen layout; the hall hosts more than 200 for an evening party.

Explore this route

A tailored proposal follows the conversation

There is no one-size-fits-all inclusion list or public price that can accurately describe every day. The venue discusses the spaces, food, drink, staffing, timings and stay options you need, then records the agreed details in writing.

Read your proposal carefully and ask about anything that is not clear, including registrar arrangements, deposits, payment dates, cancellation terms, suppliers, room allocations and any date-specific conditions.

Planning principle: if a detail matters to your decision, have it confirmed in writing for your date.

Your next step

Ask for a proposal based on your plans

Choose an option above to carry it into this short form. Approximate dates and numbers are enough for a useful first conversation.

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