FAQs
Questions, answered
Here are a few of the questions couples ask us most. If there is anything else you would like to know, our Wedding & Events team will be happy to talk it through with you.
Planning and the day
The day itself
Can we have our ceremony outside?
Yes. The Outside Courtyard offers an open-air ceremony setting beneath its purpose-built wooden pagoda. Outdoor ceremonies are weather permitting, and an indoor Plan B will always be arranged with you.
Do you host wedding open days?
Yes. Our wedding open days are a chance to explore the spaces, meet the team and picture how your day could look at The Dunes. Get in touch for upcoming dates, or book a private viewing on any day of the week.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes. The Dunes is pet friendly and dogs are welcome at weddings. Your coordinator will talk through the practicalities for your day.
Are fireworks permitted?
No. The venue is close to horses and the team take their welfare seriously. Cold sparklers and other alternatives are worth discussing with your coordinator.
How late can the music go?
Live music, a DJ or a sound system can run until midnight, and the bar is private with a late licence, so the evening winds down when it is ready to.
The Outside Courtyard offers an open-air ceremony setting beneath its purpose-built wooden pagoda, weather permitting, with an indoor Plan B always arranged with you.”
Food and drink
From our kitchen
Do you allow outside catering?
As we have a top-class kitchen team and a state of the art kitchen on-site, we only allow in-house catering.
What food is served?
Depending on your chosen package, your menu may include canapés, a three-course wedding breakfast and evening food. The team will talk you through the available menus and how your choices can be made more personal.
Staying over
Rooms and the night before
Are preferential bedroom rates available for wedding guests?
Yes. Wedding guests who book directly with The Dunes can receive preferential bedroom rates, subject to availability. As a guide, rooms are around £80 to £120 a night from October to March and £100 to £150 through the summer.
Is there separate accommodation if you want to stay apart the night before the wedding?
Yes. We have a separate hotel nearby, The Townhouse.211, that can provide rooms, food and drink.
Is the Bridal Suite included?
Yes. Every wedding package includes the Bridal Suite for your wedding night, and it has its own separate space for getting ready in the morning.
Still weighing it up
Find the package that fits your day
Answer a few questions about your date, your guests and what matters to you, and see every package that works, with an estimate for each. It commits you to nothing, and you keep a link to what you built.
Still weighing it up
Find the package that fits your day
The brochure has every package in full, or tell us your date and numbers and the team will come back to you with the options. Our online planner, Plan your wedding day, is coming soon.
Still wondering about something?
Call us on 01229 461200, or send a note and we'll come back with a proper answer rather than a boilerplate one.