We’re always a phone call or email away for any questions you may have, but we thought we’d answer a few of our most asked for you to have on hand…
What is included in the venue hire?
Included in Thicket Priory Venue hire is the following:
– Exclusive use of the entire building and grounds.
– A designated Contact and Coordinator
– Legally you can marry at Thicket Priory, requiring the additional cost of your registrar.
– 35 bedrooms, (towels, toiletries included)
– 4 Pantries throughout the house for guests access to tea & coffee.
– Tables and chairs. (Round or Long tables)
– Thicket Priory Spring Water for tables during the wedding breakfast.
– Master of ceremonies.
– Cake stand and knife.
– Individual cake table, we have 3 ft round as well as a long trestle style table.
– Easel with Mirror or Chalk board can be used to display the table plans.
– Fire in the Bar.
– Fire Pit on the Terrace.
– Use of the integrated sound system throughout the building.
– Bar fully staffed during your entire stay.
Is the venue licensed for civil ceremonies?
Yes, you can legally marry in our Morning Room, in the Bandstand, and in the Jefferson Room for if you are having a celebrant-led ceremony but still want to legally marry on-site.
For more on celebrant-led ceremonies, read our blog here…
Do you have a list of preferred caterers?
We have a select list of caterers for you to choose from, catering is an additional cost to the venue hire – as you will know if you’ve booked with us, we want to ensure the quality and service is the same as what we offer so we only work with this small selection of handpicked caterers…
• Purple Chilli Events Catering by Mark Rhodes
• The Hog & Apple Food Co. by Ged Dillon
• Homegrown Hospitality by Alice Falkingham
• Nomad Catering by James Brown
Do you offer bar packages? What are the options? Can we bring our own alcohol?
For everything you need to know on drinks – read our blog here.
Are there nearby hotels and accommodation for guests?
For those not staying on-site, we do have a list of recommended local accommodation:
– The School House B&B- Thorganby (1.3miles) – 01904 448 914
– The Parsonage Hotel and Spa – Escrick (5.9miles) – 01904 728111
– Black Bull Hotel – Escrick (5.6miles) – 01904 728245
– Grey Horse – Elvington (4.6miles) – 01904 607548
– Deighton Lodge – Deighton (7.4miles) – 01904 809999
– Middlethorpe Hall Hotel and Spa – York (11.6miles) – 01904 641241
– Hilton York – York (9.3miles) – 01904 648111
– Novotel York Centre – York (9.3miles) – 01904 611660
Are we required to use certain vendors, or can we choose our own?
Apart from the caterers, you are welcome to bring any supplier you choose – if you are needing help on where to get started, we do have our Friends of Thicket Priory list here … these are suppliers who have worked with us before and who we love with the extra benefit that they already know our venue really well…
What is the cost to hire the venue?
Venue hire price is dependent on the time of year, a one-night or two-night hire and whether it’s a midweek or weekend wedding… for a full price guide click here
What is your payment schedule?
To secure your date, we require a 10% non-refundable booking fee, then there are two further payments – 6 months prior a further 40% of the venue hire, and 1 month prior the final 50% plus drinks and any extras, such as z-beds and cots.
Are fireworks allowed?
As we are surrounded by a nature reserve, we do not allow fireworks – however sparklers are a great alternative and make for much better pictures!
Are there any noise restrictions?
No, we do not have any noise restrictions or limiters in place, we want you to have the best party possible!
All photos by Carla Whittingham
If you’d like to enquire with us for your wedding or event, please get in touch HERE, we’d love to hear from you!
With love,
Lil xXx
FAQs
The day before the wedding we generally open the bar at the time you have agreed for check-in, whether that be 3pm, 4pm or 5pm. Last orders are generally around 10.30pm, with the bar closing at 11pm, so that you are all bright eyed and bushy tailed for the wedding day.
The wedding day the bar would generally open an hour before the ceremony, so if marrying at 1pm, the bar would be open at 12pm, with last orders being between 12am-12.30am, and the bar closing between 12.30am-1am, all prep-planned and inline with your ‘last dance’ so that we ensure you have everyone on the dancefloor for this, rather than at the bar!
2. Can we store items at the venue before and after the wedding?
As we don’t do ‘back to back’ weddings, so no check-in and check-out on the same day, you have time before your guests arrive to come with your set-up items, get settled into your bedrooms, and do anything you wish to do in the venue before everyone starts to check-in. Timings of this will be something we talk through during the planning stages.
After the wedding we do ask that you take everything with you rather than storing anything with us, as I’m sure you can imagine, we would end up with a lot of items kept in storage, which we just don’t have the space for. Any special items which may need to be picked up after the wedding, we would make arrangements during your planning.
3. Is there adequate parking for guests and vendors?
Yes we have a fully hard-cored grass carpark for guests to park, keeping the space in front of the venue clear for photographs.
There is also access for suppliers and parking which we can ensure they are aware of before coming to Thicket Priory.
