Call Laura on 07879812516 alternatively email us at hello@quantockevents.co.uk

You can protect your date for 24 hours while you take some time to think. After the non-obligation 24 hours you can confirm to release the date or confirm your wedding with us by placing a deposit payment of £1800.

You will need to make three payments. The initial deposit payment of £1800.00 to secure your date.

50% of your balance is to be paid nine months before your wedding date and then final payment is due one month before the big day. 

Any payments made towards your booking will be updated on your “Booking at a Glance”. We do not hold any personal payment or account details due to data protection.

Any refunds such as damage deposits or booking refunds will only be refunded into a named account belonging to an individual named on the contract.

We have a minimum requirement of 80 adult day guests. We offer a minimum of 60 adult guests on selected low season weekdays. We have a minimum requirement of 100 adult day guests for peak summer Saturday dates.

Yes, we have a maximum allowance of 10 child guests aged 2 - 10 years old.

Yes, we have a maximum capacity of 250 day guests.

Yes, we have a maximum capacity of 500 evening guests.

You can amend your guest numbers and add extras throughout the planning process. Please remember our minimum requirement of at least 80 adult guests by the way of physical guests. Accommodation, food and drink cannot be removed from your booking. 

Your wedding booking includes two planning meetings with our team. We will be in touch to arrange your 6–9 month planning meeting and your final planning meeting, which takes place approximately 4–6 weeks before your wedding.

Planning meetings are held weekdays only, either via video call or in person at the venue.

As we carefully manage our calendar to support all booked couples we are unable to offer additional ad hoc meetings or private visits outside of these appointments. However, we do host exclusive drop in events twice a year where booked couples are invited to revisit the venue and accommodation, often with close family members or VIP guests.

Please note:

• Drop-in events are invitation only

• They are typically held Monday–Thursday, between 4pm–7pm

• Please contact the Planning Team for details of the next available event

Following your planning meetings, we will create your Function Sheet, the master document that forms the operational plan for your wedding day. This includes all agreed timings, supplier details, logistics and arrangements discussed during planning.

As this document is used across multiple internal teams to coordinate your event, we work exclusively from the latest emailed version of your Function Sheet. Any amendments or updates must therefore be confirmed by email to the Planning Team.

To avoid errors or missed details, we’re unable to accept changes via WhatsApp, text message, phone call, or informal messaging channels.

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own decoration as long as they do not cause any damage to the venue and grounds. We have in house wedding decor that can can be added to your wedding booking and we can recommend external decor suppliers to bring your ideas to life.

We do not allow you to blow up your own helium balloons on site, this must be carried out by a professional company. 

You will be asked to deliver table decorations in labelled table boxes at an agreed time that will be discussed in your planning meeting.

We are lucky to work with some fantastic local wedding suppliers and you can view our recommended supplier list here.

We also offer a selection of beautiful in-house décor packages, which can be added to your booking to make planning even easier.

If you choose to bring in external suppliers, these must be approved in advance by your Planning Team. To ensure the smooth and safe running of your wedding day, all external suppliers are required to provide:

• Valid Public Liability Insurance documentation

• Current PAT testing certificates (where applicable)

These should be submitted in advance wherever possible. If documentation has not been provided beforehand, suppliers must have copies available for review on arrival during set up.

By your final planning meeting, we will need the full contact details for each supplier.

Suppliers will be allocated a specific set up time, either during your agreed day before access slot (if included in your booking) or on the morning of your wedding. Any requests to change supplier arrival or set-up times must be confirmed in writing via our Planning Team email address and approved by us in advance.

If any supplier requires access to venue or grounds power, our team will advise on the appropriate connection points. For safety reasons, any power connection, testing, or equipment set-up must take place with a Wedding Manager or Venue Owner present. Protected outdoor sockets available are 230V/16A single phase or 400V/32A three phase. Unauthorised use of venue power sources is strictly prohibited.

Please note that any outdoor equipment or installations set up in advance of the wedding day are left entirely at the supplier’s and/or client’s own risk. Any outdoor equipment requiring power must be disconnected, switched off, and made safe overnight unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the venue.

Quantock Lakes accepts no liability for damage, disruption or loss arising from unauthorised supplier access, incorrect equipment installation or unauthorised connection to venue utilities.

We permit confetti outdoors only.

Confetti use outdoors must be petals or fully biodegradable.

We recommend dried or fresh petals in particular to keep the lawns looking fabulous.

Yes there are restrictions. We do not allow any home made edible favours. If you choose to have edible favours they must be professionally made and packed with the ingredient and allergy list. We do not allow any alcoholic favours.

You can invite 80 or up to 250 guests for your ceremony at Quantock Lakes.

Saturdays are the most popular day to marry at Quantock Lakes.

We also offer Thursday and Monday/Tuesday weddings.

We offer a limited number of weddings each year so we can ensure the venue and accommodation is at its best and available in good time for all of our couples.

We recommend a ceremony time of 13:30hrs.

However, we are also very happy to work with you depending on your plans for the day.  

You will need to contact the registrars yourselves to book your wedding ceremony. The registrars only take a booking and payment from the couple themselves.

Somerset Registration costs are not included.

You will need to book your ceremony time with the Somerset Registration office directly and they will guide you through their costs and procedures.

Contact - Somerset Registration Office  

Email - somersetregistrations@somerset.gov.uk 

Contact number - 01823 282251 

Opening hours - Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm 

Yes you can. The church closest to the venue is Nether Stowey and forms part of the view of the Quantock Hills.

We have a sound system for ceremony music. You may wish to book live music for your wedding ceremony.

We recommend one walking in track / song.

Three tracks / songs for the signing of the register.

Plus one walking out track / song.

We can also provide background music for your wedding reception and wedding breakfast or you can create your own playlist to use. Our music plays everywhere at Quantock Lakes, venue areas, outside patios , lake pontoon and toilets.

We recommend taking out wedding insurance as soon as you have booked your wedding. Insurance can protect you from financial losses due to illness, accidents, cancellations and other unforeseen circumstances during the build up to or on the wedding day itself. Hitched have a great guide to Wedding Insurance.

Your Venue and Accommodation Security Deposit will be added to your booking at the Final Planning Meeting.

Any damage to the Venue, Accommodation, furnishings, fixtures or equipment, along with excessive soiling requiring specialist cleaning, may result in deductions from the Security Deposit.

Any issues identified will be documented and supported with photographic evidence where appropriate. Initial damage notifications will normally be provided within 24–72 hours following the event. Please note that in some cases, final costs and invoices from third-party contractors or suppliers may take up to 7 days to be confirmed.

Where the cost of repair, replacement or cleaning exceeds the value of the Security Deposit, the remaining balance will be invoiced separately.

Damaged items will be repaired or replaced on a like-for-like basis where possible. Any outsourced labour, specialist cleaning or skilled works will be carried out by approved contractors appointed by F.G. Jeanes & Son Ltd.

Please note that any emergency contractor call-out required during or immediately following an event will incur a minimum call-out charge of £200 plus the cost of any materials, parts or additional labour required.

All bed linen and towels are supplied through an outsourced professional linen provider. Any excessive soiling, including but not limited to sickness, wetting beds, bodily fluids or other staining that results in items being rejected by the linen company, will be charged at the applicable write-off or replacement cost. We will only charge the direct costs charged to us by the linen provider.

We will inform the couple of any lost property found in the venue or accommodation. Personal belongings that are found in the venue or accommodation will be stored safely but will be disposed of after 4 weeks.

There are strict laws relating to underage drinking. Our policy at Quantock Lakes is not to allow anyone under the age of 18 to consume alcohol within any of our premises. We believe this is a responsible approach to protect children and our licensed premises in the sale of alcohol.

We have zero tolerance of any aggressive or abusive behaviour towards members of staff at Quantock Lakes. Aggressive or abusive behaviour includes language that may cause staff to feel afraid, threatened or abused and may include threats, personal verbal abuse, derogatory remarks and rudeness. We also consider inflammatory statements, remarks of a discriminatory nature and unsubstantiated allegations, to be abusive behaviour. Where a customer is aggressive or abusive, we will where appropriate give a warning that the individual will be asked to leave the premises if the behaviour continues. For more serious issues we will ask a customer to leave the premises immediately. This decision will be at the discretion of the Event Manager.

Yes. We reserve the right, at our absolute discretion, to decline or discontinue booking discussions where we consider a proposed booking to be unsuitable or incompatible with the ethos, values, or operational standards of our venue.

Yes. New bookings will only be accepted once both members of the couple have attended a viewing appointment. Attendance by both parties is a mandatory requirement prior to any booking being confirmed.