FAQs

We offer 7 different locations for your ceremony and capacity for most of them is 100. The exception is the Tower which can only hold up to 70 guests maximum.

Absolutely. We provide a CD player that can play from an iPod playlist too. Please bear in mind that there is no Wi-Fi though so playlists will need to be downloaded to the device. Alternatively you might choose a form of live music which is also fine. The registration service ask for no religious music please i.e. hymns.

Sadly not. We are licensed to hold civil ceremonies only. Your priest/vicar is able to perform a blessing for you at the venue though after the registrars have married you.

Yes with your choice of sash colour too. We also have new Chiavari chairs that you can choose from too at no extra cost.

Yes for indoor and outdoor ceremonies in all 7 locations we have a red carpet up the aisle.

The cost of licensing the space is included but the actual registrars that conduct the ceremony are a third party and so do incur a cost. We are guaranteed a registrar every day of the year apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day so please do not worry about availability. Booking them is a very straight forward process that we can talk you through. Details of their fees can be found here: http://bit.ly/2zxWwj5

There is no set time for the ceremony. As your exclusive use commences from Midday and the registrars ask for everyone to be here 30 minutes before the absolute earliest is 12.30pm. our recommendation is 1-3pm. This gives a more leisurely morning of preparation and check-in for you and your guests but also makes the most of your day. For winter weddings do bear in mind that it gets darker earlier so you may want to aim for 1-2pm.

Don’t worry, we will have pre-agreed with you your favourite wet weather back up option and we can literally revert to this on the morning of the wedding.

There are 7 locations in total. 4 of which are outside and 3 inside.

With no additional readings or breaks, the ceremony will last approximately 20-25 minutes.

For the evening reception, as you have exclusive use of the entire house and grounds, we can accommodate up to 250 guests in total.

We ask that all guests and belongings have left the premises by 11am the following morning please.

Of course. Your wedding day will pass so quickly, anything we can do to extend it will only improve the experience. A full English breakfast with continental options for up to 34 guests is included in the standard accommodation package but if you wish breakfast for more guests, there will be an additional charge of £15 per person.

Our house floral arrangements adorn windowsills, alcoves and mantelpieces. The idea is that we have made a start in dressing the venue allowing you to focus on more personal touches. All of our flowers are very neutral in colour and are made of silk.

Yes. We realise that music is very personal though so you can be very specific with your playlist of you wish.

No, the starlit LED dance floor is included in the package price.

Definitely. Please just remember that the venue is grade one listed though and so no pins, nails or anything that may damage the panelling/walls.

Yes we think fireworks are a great addition to a wedding! This is the one supplier that we do have to stipulate though for insurance reasons. Dynamic fireworks can be contacted here: https://dynamicfireworks.co.uk/

Most definitely. We only ever host one wedding per day ensuring that it is all yours from Midday on your wedding day.

Sadly we are not allowed to have bouncy castles at the venue due to insurance reasons. Most other forms of entertainment are fine though as long as the supplier has the correct public liability insurance and, if plugging anything in electrical, it is PAT tested. If in doubt, please contact your Personal Wedding Manager.

Check-in and arrival is from Midday. We would recommend advising all guests to arrive from this time regardless of your ceremony time, just to avoid anyone running late and missing the ‘I do’s’!

Your suppliers have access to the venue from 11am.

Leez Priory is a grade one listed Tudor mansion and, as such, was not built with wheelchairs in mind. We are extremely restricted in how we can amend the property too so this can be tricky. We provide ramps to facilitate access to all ground floor rooms of the main house apart from the disco. The Tower has no lift and so is not accessible. There are toilet facilities available for guests with mobility issues. We do have a bedroom with a wet room, slightly higher bed and doorway wide enough for wheelchair access if required.

Of course! Kids make a wedding! We are also able to offer a range of discounted catering options for younger guests too so please do let us know how we can help.

We can only allow neutral paper confetti to be thrown inside or fresh petals to be thrown outside. This is because we feel it is of paramount importance for every hirer to feel that the venue is their home. If confetti from previous events was still lying around this feeling would, we believe, be undermined.

Due to allergies and restrictions of pets around food, we are not able to allow pets at the venue.

We have installed guest Wi-Fi in the bar area but, due to the thickness of the walls, it doesn’t carry through to other rooms of the house.

The Fisherman’s Cottage can sleep up to 6 guests in total. There is a double and twin bedded room upstairs and a double sofa bed downstairs. Don’t forget to pack your swimming costume to enjoy the hot tub!

Leez Priory has 15 bedrooms and can sleep up to 34 guests in total. There are 13 double bedrooms and 2 family rooms that sleep up to 4 guests.

Breakfast is served in the Coach House between 9am and 9.30am. It is a full English breakfast with continental options.

Checkout of the bedrooms is by 10am please.

We are not able to provide travel cots but parents are able to bring them in if required.

As we are not a hotel, facilities in the bedrooms are limited to en-suites, tea & coffee making facilities and bottled water.

Wi-Fi is not available in any of the guest bedrooms.

In the Great Hall we can seat up to 74 guests for a sit down meal but the Coach House can seat up to 100 guests. The Coach House does have its own kitchen and toilet facilities so you will not need to go back and forth to the main house during meal service.

As we employ our own dedicated bar and beverage team, we ask that no drinks are brought in to the venue. For this reason, corkage is not applicable. We are able to source most tipples though so please do let us know if there is something specific you would like to enjoy on your big day.

As we employ our own team of dedicated chefs, we ask that no form of external catering is brought in to the venue. Our chefs are more than happy to discuss bespoke menus for your day with you though so you can definitely make the meal your own.

Yes you are able to speak to chef and create your own menu. Just bear in mind that sometimes cooking for 60+ guests can be different than for the two of you at home and so your ideas may need to be adjusted slightly. Also remember that some ingredients are dearer than others so a supplement may need to be applied for certain dishes.

We have an option to upgrade your canapes to an afternoon tea but it does incur a supplement of £2.50 per guest.

We have an option to upgrade your evening buffet to a hog roast but it does incur a supplement of £3.50 per guest and there is a minimum requirement of 80 guests.

We have an option to upgrade your evening buffet to a BBQ but it does incur a supplement of £5.00 per guest.

Our chefs are trained in preparing English dishes. They are more than happy to talk to you about ways they can adapt their menus but we are not able to offer International cuisine.

Viewings are available on any non-wedding day. As a general rule that does mean a mid-week appointment. We do realise that this is not always convenient but we do adhere to our exclusive use policy for all weddings and we are a popular venue! There are times in the year where we do sometimes hold weekend dates back to host open days but this is usually during a time when statistically a lot of couples are getting engaged. For this reason they are usually extremely busy so we would prefer to offer you a one to one private viewing if at all possible. Please also bear in mind that Leez Priory sits in 40 acres of grounds and so there is a lot to see outside which is better viewed during daylight hours. Simply call/email the venue to make an appointment and we look forward to welcoming you!

We would suggest you allow 1.5-2 hours to view Leez Priory. There is a lot to see and a lot to discuss, plus time for any questions you may have specific to your big day.

Availability of the venue changes daily, hence we are not able to publish it online. Please contact the venue directly to check the availability of your preferred date(s).

To secure a date we require a non-refundable and non-transferable booking deposit of £1,000. This can be paid over the phone by credit or debit card or by bank transfer. Please note that we are not able to accept American Express for any payments.

The second payment does vary dependent on the date you book and how far in advance you are booking. This is a guide to when payment two may be due and may be subject to change: If your wedding date is less than 6 months away when you book, payment two will be due 2 weeks after booking. If your wedding date is 6-8 months away when you book, payment two will be due 6 weeks after booking. If your wedding date is 8-19 months away when you book, payment two will be due 2 months after booking and payment three will be due 6 months after booking. If your wedding date is more than 20 months away when you book, a further deposit of £2,000 is due 2 months after booking, £2,000 6 months after booking and payment four is then due 13 calendar months in advance of your wedding date. Further deposit payments can be paid on a credit or debit card or via bank transfer but we do not accept American Express.

Your final balance is due 3 weeks in advance of your wedding date. We will, of course, deduct any payments you have already made to the venue but you will find an additional £1,000 applied to your invoice at this stage. This constitutes a fully refundable damage deposit which be refunded into your account within 14 days of your wedding. Please note that we are unable to accept any form of credit card as payment for this bulk invoice so it will need to be settled by debit card or bank transfer.

Your Personal Wedding Manager will contact you directly approximately 6 months in advance of your wedding. She will then aim to hold your planning meeting with you within 8 weeks of that initial contact.

Due to the fast changing availability in the office, we are unable to hold dates without a deposit.

There is no limit! Please simply contact us directly for pricing information.

In the UK you are required to give 28 days’ notice of marriage, so in 29 days’ time if you wish!

Yes for prime dates such as Fridays, Saturdays, bank holiday Sundays and certain dates around the Christmas/New Year period. Please contact the venue directly to ascertain the actual numbers required for your preferred date(s).

With the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years’ Day you can marry on any other day of the year at Leez Priory. This is simply down to the fact the registrars are not open on these 3 days.

Unless advised otherwise by the couple getting married, check-in is available from Midday and non-overnight guests are welcome then too.

Unless advised otherwise by the couple getting married, check-in to all overnight accommodation is available from Midday.

Please ensure that all guests and their belongings have vacated the premises by 11am the following morning.

Leez Priory is a grade one listed Tudor mansion and, as such, was not built with wheelchairs in mind. We are extremely restricted in how we can amend the property too so this can be tricky. We provide ramps to facilitate access to all ground floor rooms of the main house apart from the disco. The Tower has no lift and so is not accessible. There are toilet facilities available for guests with mobility issues. We do have a bedroom with a wet room, slightly higher bed and doorway wide enough for wheelchair access if required.

Of course! Kids make a wedding! We are also able to offer a range of discounted catering options for younger guests too so please do let us know how we can help.

Yes but we ask for fresh petals only please and outside of the building. This way we can use our gardening equipment to tidy it away ready for the next couple to feel the house is all theirs!

Due to allergies and restrictions of pets around food, we are not able to allow pets at the venue.

We have installed guest Wi-Fi in the bar area but, due to the thickness of the walls, it doesn’t carry through to other rooms of the house.

Breakfast is served in the Coach House between 9am and 9.30am. It is a full English breakfast with continental options.

Checkout of the bedrooms is by 10am please.

We are not able to provide travel cots but parents are able to bring them in if required.

As we are not a hotel, facilities in the bedrooms are limited to en-suites, tea & coffee making facilities and bottled water.

Wi-Fi is not available in any of the guest bedrooms.

Leez Priory is not a restaurant and so limited food is available to order on the day from the bar. However, if you wish to contact the venue directly in advance of your stay, food can be pre-purchased for your arrival at the venue.

Leez Priory offers a range of products that can make lovely wedding gifts from candle packages to enhance the wedding day itself to framed prints of the venue that make lovely keepsakes. Please contact the venue directly to discuss the options.