23 Sep What’s Included In Our Barn Hire
What’s Included In Our Barn Hire
From the moment you arrive, Thirsk Lodge Barns offers an unrivalled wedding experience. Our dedicated team hosts events with care and passion; offering support every step of the way to ensure you have the day of your dreams.
We have two options when it comes to hiring Thirsk Lodge Barns for your wedding, these can be found here.
For a full run down on what our Barn Hire includes from the moment you start planning, until the big day itself, please read below…
At Thirsk Lodge Barns…
- Thirsk Lodge Barns will be yours for the day, with no other weddings or events on site.
- This includes access to our stunning courtyard, featuring a large olive tree and stables including outdoor heaters, as well as the meadow and grounds around the venue.
- Our stunning wall of fairy lights in the Main Barn, which provide the perfect backdrop for your ceremony and first dance!
- A choice of round or rustic long tables for your wedding breakfast.
- Oak-cross backed chairs for your ceremony and wedding breakfast.
- Our stunning solid wood ceremony table, and all other furniture in the venue.
- The two wrought iron rings in the Main Barn; perfect for you or your florist to dress.
- Our two licenced Bars, and all glassware needed for the day.
- Use of our PA system throughout the venue meaning we can play your chosen playlists, but also have microphones for your speeches. We also have a projector if you need it!
- Three wooden easels for displaying any signage.
- A TV in the Wheelhouse, great for keeping children occupied!
- We also have air con and underfloor heating throughout the venue, essential for the changeable UK climate.
During the planning process…
- Access to your own personalised online portal; full of tips, reminders and recommendations.
- Our team can help with advice on local, recommended suppliers so you can tailor your day to suit your preference (and budget!).
- Our email account is monitored every day – so you have quick responses to all of your questions from our amazing Events Coordinators; who have years of experience to help you with all aspects of planning.
- We have an extensive list of hire items for couples to choose from – taking the stress out of arranging all the smaller details yourselves. You can see these online here.
- 6-8months ahead of their big day, each couple is invited to a Planning Meeting to go through timings, drinks and extras, suppliers etc.
- You have an opportunity to try some wine and fizz ahead of choosing any drinks for your reception and meal.
- Our Events Coordinators are happy to arrange meetings with your suppliers if you would like – to ensure everyone knows what they are doing on your big day, but without you having to travel to the venue multiple times if you aren’t able to.
- If you would like, you can arrange to come and meet with an Event Coordinator multiple times. Our team are always on hand to find a time you can visit, or arrange a call, you are not limited to just the Planning Meeting.
- We host a number of non-wedding events throughout the year including Bar at the Barns and foodie nights; these give couples the perfect opportunity to bring friends and family to see the venue and enjoy a drink or two! You can see these all online here.
Setting up…
- When you book a two-day hire, you are welcome to come and set up the day before from midday until 5pm. This means you can add your own touches to the venue ahead of your big day (and get a good night’s sleep the night before knowing it’s all set up just as you wanted it to be!). This is also a great option if your florist or stylist need more time for any large installations!
- For couples who choose a one-day hire, our team can help with set up the morning of your wedding. Please get in touch to discuss what our Coordinators can do to help you with setting up so you can focus on getting ready.
- For couples getting married onsite, who have chosen a two-day hire at Thirsk Lodge Barns, we do a rehearsal the day before – checking music timings, seating and ensuring everyone knows what they are doing.
- If you choose to have a set up day, you will always have a Coordinator on site – answering any last minute questions but also to help with all aspects of the set up; folding napkins, writing name places, filling confetti bags etc.
- There is always a member of our Bar team on site when you visit Thirsk Lodge Barns, ready to make coffees, pour fizz and help with anything else you may need.
- With two-day hire, both the Laundry Cottage and Farmhouse are included the night before and the night of, so that you can get a good nights sleep on site, knowing everything has been set up and is ready for your big day! We always put a bottle of fizz and some essentials in the accommodation, plus some treats in the venue for you too!
On the day…
- For each wedding there are two Event Coordinators who run the day from 9am until after your first dance. They liaise with suppliers, manage the timings of your day, move decorations, light candles, play the right music, manage your ceremony (onsite ceremonies only), and ensure you are always looked after! You can read more about their role on your big day here.
- We do not charge to get married at Thirsk Lodge Barns, and we can accommodate up to 140 guests for on-site ceremonies.
- We have capacity for additional evening guests (we can accommodate up to 200 people on site in total)
- You get use of the our luxurious honeymoon suite, the Laundry Cottage, for the night of the wedding. and if you choose a two-day hire, the Farmhouse is also included not only for the night of your wedding, but for the night before too.
- Use of our fully stocked and licensed bar, our music and bar licence is until midnight, and then guests have until 12.30am to leave the venue.
- Our amazing Bar Staff are on site all day to help manage our two bars and any drinks for your reception, meal and speeches for you.
- And don’t forget you can use the VIP room throughout your wedding day; perfect for a breather or makeup touch up for VIP guests!