To secure your chosen wedding date, a booking and administration fee is required at the time of booking. This fee is strictly non-refundable and will be deducted from your final wedding balance.
You will also be asked to complete a booking form confirming that you have read and agreed to our terms and conditions.
Booking fees are as follows:
Weddings over 30 guests – £3,500
Small Intimate Wedding (midweek) – £2,000
Elopement Wedding – £1,500
Exclusive Use Wedding (Hotel & Venue) – £7,500
Once received, we will confirm your booking by email.
The legal ceremony is not included in our wedding packages. You will need to contact the local registrar directly via the Devon County Council website to arrange your ceremony.
Ceremonies can take place between 11:30am and 4:30pm.
We generally recommend scheduling your ceremony between 12:00pm and 2:00pm to allow the day to flow comfortably.
Our wedding brochure contains all the information you need for hire charges.
Your venue hire includes exclusive use of The Venue and its gardens throughout your wedding day and evening.
This also includes:
Bar facilities
A dedicated Wedding Coordinator
Our experienced catering team
Tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, glassware and linen
Yes. The Venue is completely exclusive to you and your guests on your wedding day.
You will have use of the grounds, function building and bar from 10:30am until midnight.
Guests are welcome to arrive around 45 minutes before your ceremony.
The bar will be open for guests to purchase drinks and coffee while they wait.
If the weather is unsuitable for an outdoor ceremony, we can move the ceremony to our beautiful indoor Seascape Ceremony Room.
The decision can be made close to the ceremony time, and we will discuss this with you on the day.
Yes. Most couples choose three songs:
One for the entrance
One during the signing of the register
One for the exit after the ceremony
Please bring your music on a device with Bluetooth so it can connect to our sound system. Our team can operate this for you, or you may prefer to ask a member of your wedding party.
Yes, ceremony-only bookings are available up to four months before the wedding date, subject to availability.
Yes, depending on availability. Please contact us for rates and availability.
If you wish to use confetti, it must be biodegradable. This does not include rice. Acceptable options are real flower petals and bubbles only.
The use of confetti is strictly limited to the outdoor ceremony areas.
Access to The Venue is available from 10:30am on the morning of your wedding.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow access before this time. This also applies to external suppliers.
Yes. The Venue is fully heated, air conditioned and ventilated, ensuring comfort throughout the year.
The bar is open throughout the day and closes at midnight.
If your ceremony takes place indoors, the bar must close one hour before the ceremony and during the ceremony, as required by the registrars.
The bifold doors may remain open until 10pm.
After this time they must be closed and locked in accordance with our licence conditions. The Venue is fully air-conditioned and equipped with heating and ventilation for your comfort.
Yes, you can have a reception/party after your church ceremony, the venue hire charges will still apply.
Yes, you are welcome to provide:
Table centrepieces
Place cards
Table numbers
Favours
Our team will set these out for you if you just leave us some instructions as to how you would like them.
Please note that table sprinkles and loose petals are not permitted, as they can damage our cleaning equipment.
You are welcome to bring your wedding cake on the day of your wedding.
Unfortunately, we cannot store cakes overnight as we do not have the appropriate storage facilities.
Unfortunately, nothing may be pinned, taped or fixed to the walls, ceilings, doors or fencing.
Unfortunately not, as it can damage our polished concrete floor.
Yes, DJs and bands are welcome. All entertainment must take place inside the venue, and the bi-fold doors will close at 10pm.
We would like you to have a table plan, it helps in catering for people with special diets etc. If you have young children attending don’t forget to include highchairs in the table numbers, as they take up a whole space.
We do have some highchairs available. They are at the table highchairs with low backs suitable for children that can sit up confidently on their own.
The venue has a built-in sound system suitable for background music during the wedding meal. You may either use our playlist or connect your own via Bluetooth. Please note that this system is not suitable for dancing music, as it is not powerful enough.
Yes, we have microphone integrated into the sound system inside The Venue.
No, we have state of the art lighting with fibre optic twinkling lights and colour changing LEDs to match your desired colour.
No, we do not allow you to supply drinks, even if you are willing to pay corkage.
No, we do not allow alcoholic favours of any kind unless purchased through ourselves.
We do not allow any tale sprinkles or petals as they can cause damage to our machines.
No. External food or drinks are not permitted, with the exception of your wedding cake.
Unfortunately we do not offer food tastings.
All dishes are prepared fresh to order using locally sourced ingredients, and with the wide range of menu options available it is not feasible to provide tastings. Our chefs hold 3 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence.
Yes. If you provide details of any allergies or dietary requirements in advance, our chefs will ensure these guests are catered for.
The Wedding Coordinator and team of staff run the whole day.
It is the responsibility of the Best Man or a member of the wedding party, along with the help of the Wedding Coordinator, to ensure guests are seated 10 minutes before the meal time.
Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome, as The Venue is exclusive to you.
Dogs are allowed in the hotel bar and certain bedroom types.
Unfortunately we do not allow fireworks or paper lanterns due to local restrictions and fire safety.
Sparklers may be used outside for a photo opportunity for the couple only.
Last orders are at midnight, although guests may remain briefly to finish their drinks.
All guests, DJs and bands must leave the venue by 12:45am.
Decorations will need to be collected at the end of the evening. We suggest you designate some people from your wedding party to collect them. Our staff will help pack them all up at the end of the evening one of your guests can then put straight into a car in the car park outside.
Due to environmental health and safety guidelines we must discard, and food left at the end of the evening.
Yes, a £500 deposit is payable on your final invoice and is refundable within the week of your Wedding.
This is in case of any damage, theft, partying in rooms after midnight, extra guests found to be staying not notified to the hotel in advance (if this happens you will also be liable for the cost of accommodation for these people) and people bring their own alcohol into the The Venue, hotel and ground.
Your final invoice is due 1 month before your wedding date. After this time, no refunds are possible.
We fix your venue hire fee to the ones at the time of your booking. Food and drink prices will be charged as per the brochure at the time of your Wedding.
No, unfortunately not. Access is strictly only allowed from 10.30am on the day of the wedding. Decorations can be brought down to The Venue from 10.30am on the wedding day. Our team of staff will do all the decorations for you, so you don’t need to worry on your special day.
The Venue can accommodate:
Up to 170 guests during the day
Up to 200 guests for the evening reception
The maximum capacity on the large platform is strictly 50 people. This must not be exceeded. Please make sure your photographer knows this. If the photographer wants a group photo they can use the grass area in front as well as the platform. Your photographer will be asked to sign a disclaimer.
Yes, we do have WiFi you can connect to in The Venue.
Children 12 and under are charged as per the menu price shown in the brochure when eating from the children’s menu or 50% of the adult meal charge when having the same menu as adults. Children over 12 have the same food as the adults and are charged full price. For any young children not eating there is no charge.
We recommend speeches are done after the meal, this allows timings of the day to run smoothly as it is the least disruptive to food service due to the length of speeches not always known. If you do want your speeches before the meal we would like to know the approximate time they will take so we know when to get the food ready for.
Yes we do, please email [email protected] and we can send you our recommended list.
Gazebo: 2.4m wide x 2.2m high
Walkway:
30m from steps to gazebo
26m to start of chairs
1.4m wide
Tables:
Round tables – 5ft 6in (maximum 10 guests)
Round wooden tables – 5ft (maximum 8 guests)
Long wooden tables – 2.4m x 87cm (4 available)
Top table:
6ft trestle tables (usually two tables for 8 guests)
Maximum top table capacity: 14 guests
Additional items available:
• 2 easels
• Post box for cards
It is not easy to get a taxi at the end of the night. Please advise your guests to book taxis well in advance, it is very hard to get hold of one in our area when leaving booking until the evening of the wedding.
The Booking & Administration Fee paid to secure your wedding date is The Booking & Administration Fee paid to secure your wedding date is strictly non-refundable under any circumstances. All cancellations must be made in writing.
If you wish to cancel your wedding booking, the following charges will apply:
Within 12 months of the wedding date: 100% of the balance shown on your current statement will be payable.
Within 9 months of the wedding date: the above amount will apply plus an additional cancellation fee of £2,000.
Cancellation of your wedding by the Clients must be confirmed in writing by both parties named on the booking. Written confirmation that the Registrar booking has also been cancelled must also be provided. If the booking is cancelled, the Clients remain liable for any outstanding amounts due under the payment schedule, together with any applicable cancellation charges outlined above.
The Venue will only cancel a wedding booking where Sandy Cove is required to close due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control. We reserve the right to cancel the booking if any payment remains outstanding for more than 14 days beyond the agreed payment deadline.
All deposits are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable in any circumstance.
Weddings Over 30 Guests, Weekend Weddings, Intimate Weddings & Elopements
Final guest numbers are required 6 weeks before your wedding day.
Once confirmed, these numbers cannot be reduced.
Final payment is due no later than 1 month before your wedding day.
The final number confirmed at this time will be the number of guests we cater for and the number charged.
Exclusive Use Weddings (Hotel Bedrooms & The Venue)
Final guest numbers are required 10 weeks before your wedding day.
Final payment is due no later than 2 months before your wedding day.
It is a condition of your booking that you obtain adequate wedding insurance to cover any costs arising from cancellation or unforeseen circumstances, in order to protect both your interests and those of the Venue.
We strongly recommend that this insurance is arranged as soon as your wedding booking at Sandy Cove is confirmed.
The level of cover should be at least the total anticipated value of your wedding, plus an additional 25%, to ensure sufficient protection against potential losses or additional costs.
If you choose not to obtain wedding insurance, The Venue at Sandy Cove and Sandy Cove Hotel cannot be held responsible for any financial loss resulting from cancellation, postponement, supplier failure, or other unforeseen circumstances.
