• Exclusive use of The Woodyard – comprising of the Thatched Barn, the Mulberry Room, the courtyard and West Terrace for the day of your wedding.

• Access from 9am until 4pm the day before your wedding to style and decorate.

• A registrars table and 120 Chivari chairs for your ceremony.

• Round and testle tables for your wedding breakfast

• An integrated sound system for all day use – including the use of a microphone for speeches

• Contemporary facilities including bathrooms, a cloakroom, a fitted industrial kitchen, and a fully stocked and staffed bar.

• A dedicated and experienced Wedding Management Team available during the lead up to and on the day of your wedding.

• Outside seating, parasols and festoon lighting for guests on the West terrace.

The Woodyard is hired on a 3-day basis, giving you the day before to create the style and look you would like to achieve for your wedding, along with access to The Woodyard after accommodation check-out to collect your decorations.

The Woodyard is suited for weddings from 60 to 120 guests for the ceremony and wedding breakfast.

For evening party receptions, The Woodyard can host up to 160 guests.

The beautifully landscaped courtyard is where your guests will gather ahead of your ceremony. Following the ceremony, or on arrival from a church wedding, your guests will make their way to the West Terrace and sweeping sun-kissed lawn for afternoon drinks, canapes and photos. Couples are invited to traverse the romantic woodland pathways leading to the private lake, boat house and lake island.

Prior to the event itself, our dedicated Wedding Management Team are able to provide guidance and advice throughout the wedding process, advising and recommending suppliers during the lead up to the wedding. We will also be on hand throughout the event to ensure everything runs smoothly.

We are fully licensed for both civil ceremonies and partnerships in both the Thatched Barn and Mulberry Room as well as on hte lake island, lake side and walled garden.

There is no additional charge for having your ceremony on site, however you are responsible for booking and paying for the registrar direct.

Yes. There are 120 chairs available for use for ceremonies inside the Woodyard. We have a different type of chair available for outside ceremonies.

Yes. There are numerous churches in the locality of The Woodyard, with at least two or three churches within a 3-minute drive away, including the strikingly beautiful Saint Mary the Virgin Church in Worstead.

We are flexible in what decorations you can add to The Woodyard, subject to them not causing any danger or damage to the building. We do not allow DIY hanging installations or lighting supplied by yourselves / family members - this must be supplied by a wedding supplier with Public Liability Insurance and insurance for “working at height”.

We have a number of suppliers we can recommend for numerous styling or decorative ideas, all specialising in different areas, so please do speak to us about any ideas you may have and we can point you in the right direction.

Yes. 120 chairs are provided for the ceremony however, often couples like to pair their tables and chairs for the wedding breakfast with their own table décor.

The setup of both long trestle or round tables are possible within the Thatched Barn or Mulberry Room.

You are more than welcome to use candles as table decorations and as part of your ceremony set-up.

Yes. Confetti is allowed however we do say that this is biodegradable or real petals.

Yes, we do recommend it’s best for couples to view the wedding venue together so ideas and questions can be discussed onsite at the viewing together afterwards.

To arrange and viewing, please email us on weddings@worsteadestate.com.

We have a selection of premium local caterers to choose from. All of our caterers have been chosen upon merit, for their professionalism and expertise.

All glassware for the bar is included

All glasses, cutlery crockery and linens for the drinks reception and wedding breakfast are hired in separately via your caterer.

Yes. There is plenty of space outside for food vans to set up and serve in the evening.

Yes. Music can play until 11:30pm.

Acoustic music outside during your reception drinks on the West Terrace is permitted though.

Yes, sale or return purchases can be arranged through bar operators, East Coast Bars.

Couples can supply their own reception drinks, toast and table wine.

Fireworks are only permissible on New Year’s Eve and Bonfire Night.

Chinese Lanterns are strictly prohibited

Yes. The building has been built to Part M regulations as fully accessible venue.

Wheelchair lifts, hearing loops, and there is a fully accessible and gender neutral bathroom in the venue.

Yes, we have a car park ready for guest car parking all year round, with space adjacent to The Mulberry Room for disabled parking.

If you would like your dog to be involved in the ceremony, we’re more than happy for this to happen – although we do ask for the dog(s) to be kept on a lead. Two well-behaved dogs sleeping on site for the weekend of your wedding is also possible; we just ask for dogs to be kept downstairs and off the furniture in the accommodation.

We would ask that someone is assigned to look after the dog(s) throughout the weekend (and especially on the wedding day itself) and clear up after them.