Our fully licensed wedding pavilion is deep in the heart of a hidden valley, just down the lane from a blue-green lake - which is also licenced for the most memorable of ceremonies on the rustic jetty.
This hidden 20 acres is clothed in ferns & bluebells, ancient oaks & meadowsweet, and we’ll arrange your fairytale day from 20 to 220 people anytime from Easter to early October.
You'll walk through the woods down a light dappled path to our pavilion of canvas & willow. It’s bordered on two sides by the stream & under a great ash tree. There’s daisies and buttercups, pink campions, meadowsweet and lacy white rounds of cow parsley. Hazel, willow and oak are watched by the elder, guardian of the woods. Giant ferns and hart’s tongue give a feel of another time, another place.
It's the same if you decide on the most romantic option of all – a lakeside ceremony – you just turn down to the lake where everyone stands except for a row of chairs for VIP’s (usually Grandparents etc) at the front.
Back at the pavilion there’s seating for 100 and if your wedding is 100+ then we'll arrange more seating outside - we’ve got plenty of chairs. Straw bales with coloured rugs look rustic on the grass for bigger numbers or kids at the front.
You'll have space for the Registrars (the two Council officers who officially marry you) - make sure you contact them pronto to arrange your ceremony date & time or 0300 1234181.
There's room for musicians, perhaps a full size piano or Celtic harp. Big clear windows are stitched into the canvas which roll up nicely in sunny weather letting in the sounds of water & birdsong. Big beams & cross members in the roof are perfect for decoration, whether it’s a simple strand of white wedding bunting, a twist of wild ivy or more elaborate floral work.
One thing worth pointing out here is that we always make provision for anyone with mobility issues (or just really high Jimmy Choo’s) & provide a car & driver (usually a staff car) to take them to and from according to your wedding timetable. Ceremonies tend to take place early to mid- afternoon with your reception in the main marquee closing down at midnight.
Opposite the pavilion sits our biggest tipi, the Grand Lodge – a great focal point for all outdoor weddings, & a perfect cocktail tent for post-ceremony drinks & canapes. We've got other heavy duty gazebos we can put up for wet weather days or to protect musicians etc (string quartets are very particular about their instruments getting damp).
Lakeside ceremonies come here for drinks and canapes in just the same way.
After about an hour and a half in this lovely glade its up to the marquee meadow for your main reception; speeches and hugging, dining and dancing until midnight. There'll be room on the marquee lawn for little people to run and play and the big firepit will be lit at dusk so you can come outside and sit round the fire with a drink, maybe with marshmallows on sticks, all under the stars...
The great thing about outdoor weddings with us is that you’ve got loads of potential accommodation for your friends and family, meaning that everyone can enjoy a longer or shorter weekend with you, but without the stress of lengthy accommodation lists, complicated taxi arrangements (no Uber here), or drink drive issues in an area with little public transport (ie there isn’t any).
Our tipis are ideal for couples, families, or groups of friends wanting to create that festival feel of celebration and time spent together in the great outdoors. Some couples want to make a real time of it – more like a Middle Eastern wedding where the feasting and festivities go on for several days – others just a couple of nights doing something really different. Whatever size of wedding you’re thinking of our tipi accommodation makes a practical alternative.
It doesn’t matter if there’s 12 of you or 200+ - our venue and overall site work just as well for big or intimate outdoor weddings. The idea is that your guests ring up and book their own accommodation according to how many they are, how long they’d like to book for, what location they’d like within the site etc. Some couples like the idea of planning where their friends and family are going to be, but we do advise against this as your guests may have different ideas - not to mention its a huge admin headache that you just don't need - that's our job!
Our best advice would be to let your guests book their own tipi size & position; they've often got their own reasons for wanting a particular spot which can make it a bit awkward if they are put somewhere else. They can book our tipis on the Top Village Field and get our wedding guest discount, which varies according to your wedding date (5% off overall booking price). If they wanted more privacy, they can opt for a private site tipi (not discounted) tucked away in our beautiful woods.
Depending on the size of the wedding there are usually some people for whom tipi camping either isn’t appropriate, or just doesn’t appeal. If you need more accommodation ideas we can of course help with everything from hotel to B+B’s, holiday cottages to pubs nearby.
We also take wild campers in the marquee meadow - anything from 2 man tents to camper vans, bell tents & caravans. Its cheaper than hiring a tipi but more work! There's also the option of our private woodland pitches - although tents only due to access.
Have a look at our sister w/s: www.cornishtipiholidays.co.uk & for tipi and meadow camping see our sample prices but don't forget to get in touch with the office for your wedding guest discount.
