Hi everyone - I'm after some first hand opinions on how couples should approach the conversation when they want to ask a farmer if they can use their land for a marquee wedding. What information would you want to know straight off the bat? What would your main concerns be and how would you want to be compensated? Any other thoughts are most welcome. TIA
How should couples ask to hold their wedding on your land?
- Thread starter Lollypop
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serf
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- Location
- warwickshire
Know nothing about the job but would
Public Liability Insurance be the killer for a one off event
Public Liability Insurance be the killer for a one off event
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Unless they're my own flesh and blood, I'd rather they didn't approach at all. But if they did, it would have to be with a realistic financial offer which recognised the detriment to me - so likely much more than they could rent a hotel for.
suffolksmallholder
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- Suffolk
How many pax, vehicles, catering staff.
How long will the event go on for, eg two day set up, 24 hr full-on party and a ten minute rush to depart.
One major stipulation I’d add from the get-go is NO GLITTER.
Also consider water and other rubbish plus the entrance and exit strategy and finally not forgetting FIRE.
SS
How long will the event go on for, eg two day set up, 24 hr full-on party and a ten minute rush to depart.
One major stipulation I’d add from the get-go is NO GLITTER.
Also consider water and other rubbish plus the entrance and exit strategy and finally not forgetting FIRE.
SS
suffolksmallholder
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- Location
- Suffolk
That’s the easy partKnow nothing about the job but would
Public Liability Insurance be the killer for a one off event
Providing you adhere to basic guidelines.
SS
serf
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- Location
- warwickshire
That’s the easy part
Providing you adhere to basic guidelines.
SS
Tamar
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There are so many farmers providing wedding venues on their farms, can you not find one in your area ?
By the time you pay for a marquee, tables etc, dance floor, etc, you may find it is considerably cheaper to have your wedding in a hotel.
The reality is unless I knew someone very well, I wouldn't want the risk of a wedding on my farm. Too many potential pit falls if you aren't careful.
Good luck though............... putting your location would help
By the time you pay for a marquee, tables etc, dance floor, etc, you may find it is considerably cheaper to have your wedding in a hotel.
The reality is unless I knew someone very well, I wouldn't want the risk of a wedding on my farm. Too many potential pit falls if you aren't careful.
Good luck though............... putting your location would help
- Location
- Wiltshire
put your location on here somebody may be able to help
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suffolksmallholder
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- Location
- Suffolk
I would treat the whole operation in a similar way to having a film company base.
Although the yahoo cowboy scenario is always a risk this can be mitigated with a substantial ‘damages deposit’, in my case this was £5k.
Not forgetting a well written contract.
I would also second the consideration of using a farm that already offers such a venue.
I was caught out with plastic confetti and ended up using a genny and Henry hoover to suck it up
(FYI, parkland grazing)
SS
Although the yahoo cowboy scenario is always a risk this can be mitigated with a substantial ‘damages deposit’, in my case this was £5k.
Not forgetting a well written contract.
I would also second the consideration of using a farm that already offers such a venue.
I was caught out with plastic confetti and ended up using a genny and Henry hoover to suck it up
(FYI, parkland grazing)SS
- Location
- Warwickshire
We have been asked by a young couple in the village if they could have the wedding in a marquee in one of our fields. I have known the family all my life so trust them 100%. They live in a small cottage with a small garden that joins our fields. We’re lucky to have all this open space and sometimes in life it’s nice to share it with others. We won’t be charging them. We’ll be there as will most of the other residents. A thought has crossed my mind though that it might be an ideal time to apply for planning permission for a couple of sheds while I have the village on my side. 
- Location
- South Wales UK
Start with sentence
" Is 10k ok to hold my wedding on your farm" possibly?
" Is 10k ok to hold my wedding on your farm" possibly?
- Location
- High Weald AONB
If the premises is not legally registered for weddings then they would only be able to have a blessing ceremony. Legal civil ceremony would have to be held elsewhere. A place I worked at applied to be registered for weddings as a form of diversification but then did not seek to renew registration when it was due. They decided that overall, it was just too much hassle and there were better/easier options. 🫤
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Maybe in England, but not universal.
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- Hereford
- Location
- High Weald AONB
Yes, sorry, kind of just assuming based on location of majority of those who had responded.
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- DD9.
Parking……
- Location
- South Wales UK
Wedding venue hire
Been asked if a couple can "hire" a field for as a wedding venue for 3\4 days, small 4 acre grass field in August, so can take a cut of hay off. No idea as how to charge...ideas....what would be fair...they would do the work...
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ollie989898
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No fireworks, no fudging chinese lanterns, no plastic confetti no plastic tat, park your cars sensibly and pay well ahead of time and also get a quote for a clean up crew to litter pick the entire site afterwards.
Personally I would not entertain the thought for £2000. I wouldn't want the aggro. Would have to be probably 5K before I'd let them have so much as a bit the size of a tennis court.
A wedding in a proper venue/hotel will be 10K easily.
Personally I would not entertain the thought for £2000. I wouldn't want the aggro. Would have to be probably 5K before I'd let them have so much as a bit the size of a tennis court.
A wedding in a proper venue/hotel will be 10K easily.
Wow what a response, thank you so much everybody. Sorry to those who thought I was asking for myself, my wedding was a looonnnnng time ago. I'm a freelance content writer and I'm actually doing some research for a blog article for my clients Peacock and Bow, who are a very conscientious and responsible marquee hire company based in Lincolnshire, UK. If any of you ever get any requests from a couple using them as their marquee supplier you'd be guaranteed all the consideration and respect, they're a great bunch!
I will post the link when its published. I would love to use some of your comments, I can quote them as anonymous, but if you would like me to include a backlink to your website please do let me know.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts
I will post the link when its published. I would love to use some of your comments, I can quote them as anonymous, but if you would like me to include a backlink to your website please do let me know.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts
- Location
- South West
I can assure you it is cheaper to use a venue.. I got married last year and had a marquee at home and the church in the village, By the time we’d spent out on all the things you forget, like tables chairs generators lighting catering staff to help sort things out, the bar etc it works out much more expensive. For example we had a quote of £17k to host and cater for the after church bit at the local ‘go to’ wedding venue. I thought we could do better than that doing it ourself and by the time it was all said and done we spent well north of £22k…