Frequently Asked Questions

Yes we'll invite you along to a bar tasting the start of the year you get married. This is a really enjoyable part of the wedding planning! We'll try the different wines and a few cocktails, and our bar team will chat to you about what you want to happen when in terms of drinks on your day. This is the perfect time to discuss having a bespoke bar menu, from your favourite cocktail to your favourite cask! 

No we don't offer corkage options, all the drinks must be purchased through our bar.

We'll ask you for guest numbers around six weeks before your wedding, and invoice you around a month before.

We've got lots of different non alcoholic options for people who don't drink, from mocktails through to 0% options, as well as children's packages. 

Yes, you need to buy wedding insurance within a month of booking Lodge Farm. Couples must have public liability insurance for their wedding – we will ask for a copy of this a month before your wedding.

Yes absolutely, drop us an email and we can arrange this.

Yes it will only be you and your guests using the barns and accommodation during your wedding.

Drop us an email – we are happy to answer any questions you have at any time during your wedding planning.

Yes, we will invite you along to a tasting for your bar choices, at this meeting we will discuss your whole wedding from suppliers to timings.

Absolutely – your venue co-ordinator will be on hand to help you set up the day before your wedding and run through a rehearsal if you would like. The venue co-ordinator will be onsite throughout your wedding day to liaise with the registrars, meet your suppliers and help them setup to ensure your day runs smoothly.

We will ask you for a damage deposit of £1,000 which is due with your final payment three months before your wedding. We'll return this within 10 days of your wedding all being well. 

We do have a small list of items you may wish to hire, such as garden games and fairy lights, but these are entirely optional.

You’ll have access from 1pm the day before your wedding to set everything up and until 11am the day after to collect your belongings. On the wedding day itself all guests who are not staying at Lodge Farm must be off site by 00:15. Guest that are staying in the onsite accommodation need to check out by 10am the following day.

Drivers are welcome to leave their cars overnight at their own risk – we ask they are collected by 10am the following morning. Due to planning restrictions, you cannot leave motor homes in the car park overnight.

We’ve several local taxi companies we recommend to couples who book their wedding at Lodge Farm – although these are great, prebooking is essential! (There is no Uber around here!)

You are welcome to have a bus drop off and collect your guests – we ask that you let us know in advance so we can speak to them to arrange logistics. We recommend checking out York Pullman, who even have the option of a vintage bus to transport your guests to Lodge Farm!

We can give you directions to pass on to your guests – the easiest way to find us is our Google Pin – we are just 7 minutes’ drive from the A1(M).

The ceremony barn can seat 130 people.

Yes we did this ourselves! St Mary’s & All Saints Cundall is next door to the farm and accessed through our short woodland walk. We are happy to put you in touch with the vicar if this is something you would like to explore.

We would recommend a 2pm ceremony – this gives your guests time to get here if they are travelling and to eat beforehand! You also have time to get ready in the morning, however if you would like a little earlier or later then that’s fine with us too.

If it rains we will move the chairs out of the ceremony barn for you to have your welcome drinks and canapes in there. Its also a lovely place to have photos if the weather is not playing ball!

Unfortunately fireworks are not permitted due to the livestock living on site.

Yes you are welcome to have a live band or a DJ. They will need to use our sound system so we ask that you put us in touch with them to discuss this.

Bands and DJs must use our sound system which has a built-in noise limiter to ensure the level stays within our licensing conditions.

No due to the overhead wires we can not have fire pits in the courtyard.

Saturday weddings will have last orders at 11:30pm and the music will end at midnight. Mid week weddings last orders are at 11:00pm and the music will end at 11:30pm.

Yes our chill out area is situated just to the side of the barn – perfect for those wanting a conversation but still keeping an eye on the dancefloor!

No don’t worry about that! We will do the clearing and cleaning, we will pop all your decorations and cards to one side ready for you to collect in the morning.

Yes we have high chairs for your youngest guests – just mark them on your table plan and we will set them out for you. Baby changing is in the disabled toilet.

There's a wide range of accommodation within 10 minutes’ drive of Lodge Farm – from local country pubs to boutique hotels and a Premier Inn. When you book Lodge Farm our welcome pack contains details of these you can pass on to your guests.

25% to secure the date, 50% six months before your wedding and the final 25% three months before.

Yes, it is.

Our cancellation policy is as follows:

1. If the cancellation is over a year in advance of the Hire Period then the Owner shall keep the 25% of the Rental Fee already paid as a cancellation fee and no refunds of any money shall be due.
2. If the cancellation is over 6 months in advance of the Hire Period then a further 25% of the Rental Fee will also be due to the Owner (in addition to the 25% deposit already paid) as a cancellation fee.
3. If the cancellation is over 3 months in advance of the Hire Period then the Owner shall keep the 75% of the Rental Fee the Hirer has paid as a cancellation fee and no refunds of any money shall be due.
4. If the cancellation is under 3 months in advance of the Hire Period then the Hirer must pay 100% of the Rental Fee and no refunds of any money shall be due.

It is a condition in our contracts that you take out wedding insurance within 30 days of booking Lodge Farm - this should give you protection should you need to cancel for a reason such as ill health.

Yes, we do. We will also ask all your suppliers to provide their certificates of public liability insurance and their electrical and gas safety certificates.