Lapstone Barn Blog Test
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Wedding Planning
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
What should we do with our dog on our wedding day?
You are welcome to bring dogs on your wedding day - we will have the treats ready! Please note there is a cleaning charge of £25 per dog in our accommodation.
Can we use fireworks?
Sadly not due to a planning restriction, but you are more than welcome to bring sparklers or smoke bombs to use outside - both make for great photos!
Can my guests camp?
No, please do not camp in the grounds. We have on-site accommodation for up to 26 people and there is lots of lovely local accommodation in Chipping Campden and Broadway, and campsites in Broadway and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Can cars be left overnight?
Yes, but they must be collected by 9.30am the following morning.
Can I have confetti?
Absolutely, but please only use the natural/dried petal variety. This can be thrown inside or outside, depending on where you would like your photos.
What crops will be in the fields on our wedding day?
Being located in the middle of a working farm, we enjoy incredible views across open countryside, which change throughout the year. Whilst we are able to advise what crops will be planted over the next 12 months or so, please be aware that time of year and weather conditions will affect farming patterns and therefore what the fields look like.
Do we have to tidy up after our wedding?
No, we will do all the cleaning and tidying! All decorations and belongings must be collected between 8-9.30am the day after your wedding. Everything is brought to the reception of the barn so it’s easy to collect.
Does the bar accept cash and card?
Yes, both!
Do you have a sound system?
We have a sound system that is suitable for ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast music. If you would like to use it, please provide a Spotify playlist and clearly label what is to be played when.
You can provide music to be played when guests arrive/are seated, walking down the aisle, signing the register, leaving the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We recommend that you organise a Band/DJ for the evening entertainment. We also have microphones that can be used to make announcements and for speeches.
How to do the wedding table plan - who sits where?
We require a table plan to ensure a smooth service. We have templates available if you need a hand - just get in touch with the team who will be happy to send these over. It is up to you to decide who sits where at a wedding. Whether you choose round tables or rustic trestle tables, we can lay a top table for the couple and the wedding party. Read our helpful blog "Top tips for deciding who sits where at a wedding" for some useful ideas!
Do you provide table linen?
White table cloths and linen napkins are included in your venue hire fee. We can hire coloured linen to match your colour scheme for a small cost. Just let us know your thoughts!
What table layout should I have? Rustics or rounds?
You choose! We have either round tables complete with white linen or rustic trestle tables for your wedding breakfast. There are lots of different layout options and we have templates and photos we can show you if you’d like some ideas.
How do I set everything up and get ready on time?
Your wedding suppliers will have access to the barn from 10am on your wedding day so they can drop items of and/or set anything up that requires installation. The final planning meeting is the perfect opportunity to discuss any decorations you plan to bring yourselves and where you would like them placed in the Barn. On the morning of your wedding, your coordinator will put any place names, favours and centrepieces on your tables for the wedding breakfast. We find it works best to bring a labelled box for each table. Please label any boxes of décor with clear instructions of where you would like it placed.
Why do I need a wedding planner?
Our wedding coordinators have years of experience in wedding planning at Lapstone Barn and are an invaluable support to our couples. They understand how weddings work at the barn and can help with the planning and coordination of your big day, from the main event to the smaller details that you might not have thought of. Couples at Lapstone Barn are assigned their own wedding coordinator, which is included in our wedding venue hire fee.
Some couples choose to instruct their own wedding planner to plan all the details of the day, in which case our wedding coordinator would liaise with them and support them on your wedding day.
How long should it take to plan our wedding?
We usually advise couples to allow 12-18 months to plan a wedding, although this can depend on the size and scale of the day you have in mind. Be mindful that many wedding suppliers get booked up in well advance, so if you have your mind set on a particular photographer or wedding cake maker, then the sooner you set a date, the better. It is also a good idea to give your guests as much notice as possible, especially if they are travelling from overseas.
Our event coordinator is on hand to help with every aspect of your wedding planning at Lapstone Barn. You are welcome to come to the barn as many times as you like to sort all of the details for your day with your wedding suppliers and family or friends.
We will invite you to a final planning meeting after your food tasting and this is normally held six to eight weeks before your wedding. This will be on a weekday at Lapstone Barn or alternatively we can hold meetings over Zoom.
How far in advance should we book our wedding venue?
Of course, we always advise couples to book as early as possible to give you the best chance of securing the date and day of your choice. At Lapstone Barn, we invite you to book a viewing directly through our website. After your viewing we can reserve your chosen date. We take bookings up to two years in advance but most people choose 12-18 months lead time for planning - but we can also take bookings at very short notice, so get in touch for late availability!
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
What time should you arrive at a wedding?
Generally we suggest that guests arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony begins. If you are having a pre-ceremony drinks reception we suggest guests are invited an hour before your ceremony time.
What time do weddings usually end?
We have an entertainment licence until 1am and are licensed to serve alcohol until 12.30am. We usually advise carriages no later than 1am.
Wedding Venue Hire
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
Are there any hidden charges in the wedding venue cost?
No, we pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible. Our four main costs are:
- Venue Hire
- Accommodation
- Food
- Drink
- Fairy Light Canopy - £300. The canopy is created from warm white lights that stretch across the width and length of our stone wedding barn.
- Fairy Light Curtain - £350. The curtain is created from warm white lights that stretch across the length of Northwick Barn window.
- The Fire Pit - £100. Usually lit during the evening, this is a great space for your guests to relax outside.
- Tipi - £150. Our Tipi is a great space for your littlest guests to play. The tipi is filled with games, books and toys.
- Lanterns - £150. A mixture of lanterns for your aisle, or to light the courtyard in the evening.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
What is the Damage Deposit?
A damage deposit of £600 is added to your final bill; we are very proud of the barn and want to keep it in tip-top condition!
Provided there is no damage caused during your wedding, you will be contacted within three weeks of your wedding to organise a refund of the damage deposit, which is paid back to you via BACS.
Accommodation
We need to sleep more than 26 people, is there any local accommodation?
Yes, Broadway and Chipping Campden are both five minutes’ drive away where there are plenty of hotels, holiday cottages and Airbnbs. Click here for a sample of local accommodation.
What time is check in and check out from the accommodation?
Check in is from 3pm. You will be sent the key safe codes in the week prior to the wedding. Check out is at 11am the following morning.
Is breakfast provided in the accommodation?
Lapstone Farmhouse and Cottage are self-catering and have fully equipped kitchens. Tea and coffee are provided.
The Stables do not have kitchens but tea, coffee and a breakfast snack is provided.
Can we book the accommodation for the night before our wedding?
Yes, if you are having a midweek wedding (Tues to Thursday) you can book our accommodation for the night before straight away. For other days, you can book the additional night nine months prior to your wedding, subject to availability.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
Do I have to book the accommodation separately?
Our accommodation at Lapstone Barn is automatically reserved for the night of your wedding. We will add you to our booking platform called Hostology, where you can allocate rooms to your guests. This is where guests can pay for individual rooms and make special requests through the system.
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
Catering
What do we do with the wedding cake?
We can recommend great cake makers from our trusted local suppliers list, who you can order directly with. On the day of the wedding, your wedding coordinator will take care of how to transport the wedding cake. We have a decorative wooden log cake stand and cake knife which are free of charge to use.
Are children able to have a different menu to the adults?
Absolutely, there are two options when it comes to children. They can either have a smaller portion of the adult menu at 70% of the cost or, you can choose from a range of child-friendly main courses and desserts. Please take a look at our Children’s Menu.
Can we bring in our own catering company?
We have a fabulous in-house catering team who cater for every wedding here at Lapstone Barn and will work with you to design your perfect wedding breakfast.
We have some fussy eaters; can they have a different meal to suit them?
It is important for us that everyone has a meal they enjoy during the wedding breakfast. Please contact us to discuss your guests’ individual requirements.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
Can we have any additional courses?
Yes of course – our menus can be totally bespoke. In addition to a traditional three-course wedding breakfast, we can also provide fish, sorbet and cheese courses, which are priced on a per person basis. We may need to increase the time scheduled for your wedding breakfast to allow your guests enough time to enjoy each course served to them.
How do the food tastings work?
We will book you in for your food tasting the winter before your wedding. The food tasting is complimentary for you and your partner; additional guests are welcome for a charge of £95 per head (a maximum of four additional guests).
Our food tastings are held at Lapstone Barn, normally on weekends from November to February. The food tasting includes the chef's choice of canapés, your chosen two starters, two mains and two puddings.
Wedding Bar and Drinks
Popular Questions
Can you recommend any wedding suppliers?
Yes we do have a little black book of local wedding suppliers who come highly recommended by our team. They have all worked at Lapstone Barn many times and know just how everything ticks here. You are able to use other suppliers too, but please let your wedding coordinator know so that we can check they have adequate insurance in place.
Our guests have lots of dietary requirements, can you cater for them?
Yes, we will ask for a table plan prior to the wedding but we can cater for all dietary requirements and these are included in our menu prices. Please have a chat with our wedding coordinators if you are worried.
What is the layout of the accommodation?
The Farmhouse sleeps up to 10. There are three double bedrooms (2 ensuite), one small twin room and a king size sofa bed in the sitting room. Two travel cots are available.
The Cottage sleeps up to 4 in two double rooms.
The Stables sleeps 12 (from April 2025) in six double rooms.
Read more about our accomodation
What is included in the wedding venue hire fee?
When you book a wedding at Lapstone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, we provide everything you need to make your celebrations run as smoothly as possible. The wedding venue hire fee at Lapstone Barn includes:
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
- Event Coordinator to assist with planning and coordination on your wedding day
- Complimentary food tasting
- Tables and chairs
- White linen and napkins
- Crockery, cutlery and glassware
- Wireless microphones for speeches
- Cake stand and knife
- 6 x highchairs
- 2 x display easels (signage/table plans should be on thick card or foam board)
- All candles in the Snug, Stone Barn, Northwick Barn & Bar area
- Garden games
- VAT
How do we reserve a date for our wedding?
Once you have been for a viewing, we are happy to hold a date for seven days. This gives you time to book your registrar (with Gloucestershire Registry Office), celebrant or church. Once you have booked your ceremony we will ask for the wedding venue hire deposit. Click here to book.
How do the payments work?
- Payment 1 - Deposit: 50% of venue hire and accommodation. This is to secure your date.
- Payment 2 - Catering Deposit: 50% of catering bill. Due 14 days after your food tasting.
- Payment 3 - Final Balance. Due 28 days prior to your wedding, including the damage deposit.
When do we get access to the venue?
You can access to the Hayloft and the Barn from 10am on the morning of your wedding. Early access is available to the Hayloft for an additional £100, subject to availability.
What time should our wedding ceremony be?
When you call the Registry Office, they will ask you to book a ceremony time with them. At Lapstone Barn you can get married at any time of day, but we recommend between midday and 3pm, with 2pm being the most common.
Can you give me some example timings for the day?
Obviously this is totally flexible, but a wedding day typically runs to these timings:
- 10am Arrival at Lapstone Barn
- 2pm Wedding ceremony
- 2.30pm Drinks reception
- 4.15pm Wedding breakfast
- 6.15pm Speeches
- 7pm Evening guests arrive
- 8pm Cut cake and first dance
- 9.30pm Late night snacks
- 12.30am Bar closes
- 12.45am Music off
- 1am Carriages
How many wedding guests can you sleep?
Our accommodation can sleep 26 guests in the Farmhouse, Cottage and the Stables.
