Coombe Trenchard Wedding Brochure

Weddings at Coombe Trenchard Weddings as individual as you are

Coombe Trenchard 4 Getting Ready 6 Your Ceremony 10 Your Reception 14 Catering 18 Hire of Coombe Trenchard 22 The Coach House & Italian Terrace 24 Elopement Weddings 28 How to Book 30 Additional Information 32

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We would recommend Coombe Trenchard without hesitation to anyone looking for a stunning and unusual wedding venue.

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Ella Bennison September 2015

Your Wedding, Your Way

The House & Gardens Coombe Trenchard is a setting like no other for an elegant yet relaxed wedding. The Edwardian house and gardens were designed for entertaining and are ideally suited for weddings and other special occasions.

The estate is a privately owned Arts & Crafts gem, set within beautiful parkland in rural West Devon and we are keen to preserve the sense of individuality that this lends to each occasion. As we only host a small number of weddings each year, your day will be an individual experience designed especially for you.

We would be delighted to welcome you to our house and gardens for your Wedding, Civil Partnership or your post-ceremony celebration.

Getting ready Getting ready for your big day in a beautiful and relaxing setting

A beautiful west facing bedroom with elegant en-suite bathroom, decorated with jugs of seasonal garden flowers, is the ideal place for you and your bridesmaids to get ready before your wedding, or simply to relax.

Enjoy a glass of bubbly before making your entrance through the minstrels gallery, down the oak staircase into the Grand Hall, towards your waiting groom and guests.

Luxury bedrooms are available within the house for your guests, when not included within your wedding package. All the double bedrooms are spacious, with large comfortable beds and quiet seating areas with views over the gardens and beyond.

Boutique hotel just 5 minutes away, and lots of good local B&B’s (list supplied).

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Sarah really helped us make the most of all our ideas, and made sure things were organised to a tee so that we could completely relax and enjoy the day.

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Ella Bennison September 2015

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Our wedding took place under the clock tower in a relaxed and informal way, even Benson, our black Labrador was a welcomed guest, undertaking his role as ring bearer without incident!

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Camilla Harris Lennon, October 2015

Your Ceremony Moments you will treasure

The panelled Grand Hall with its high vaulted ceiling, huge granite fireplaces and minstrels gallery will create an elegant atmosphere for your ceremony.

For an outdoor ceremony, you may choose the beautiful wisteria covered stone loggia beneath the Italianate clock tower as your perfect romantic setting.

Please contact us to find out about all of the licensed locations at Coombe Trenchard.

For those who prefer a traditional church wedding, the beautiful St.Peters Church at Lewtrenchard is just a short walk from Coombe Trenchard, making us ideally situated for your garden reception.

CEREMONY CAPACITY – number of guests Inside

Seated

Main Hall

70

Morning Room

60

Old Billiard Room

60

Coach House North Gallery

60

Coach House South Gallery

50

Outside/part covered

Seated

Bothy

50

Tower

120

Pavillion

120

Coach House (with covered courtyard)

120

Licenced ceremony locations

Coombe Trenchard is fully licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships in a choice of 12 locations, providing you with choice and flexibility when designing your wedding

From a small, intimate ceremony under the Italianate tower, to something more formal within the Grand Hall, beneath the Minstrels Gallery. You have a wide choice of locations in which you can hold your civil ceremony or simply celebrate with your guests.

Your Reception A celebration to remember

After taking your vows, you may proceed to the south facing terrace with its 10th century Italian well for your drinks reception. Here, you and your guests can enjoy views across billowing herbaceous borders crammed with lilies, lupins and lavenders, towards the formal yew walk and beyond to Dartmoor.

Your guests may enjoy a spot of croquet on the games lawn while we provide nibbles & bubbles or perhaps Pimms, a summertime favourite of ours.

Our gardens have a number of beautiful locations suitable for your choice of marquee for your wedding breakfast, or for a more relaxed reception you may like to create a festival atmosphere with Wedding Yurts or Tipis in Barn Park.

RECEPTION CAPACITY – number of guests Location

Standing

Seated

In the House

100

40

South Facing Terrace (outside)

120

Coach House (with covered courtyard)

120

The Italian Terrace

120

The Italian Terrace (in marquee)

70

120

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Thank you so much to Sarah for making our Wedding Day so special.

Beautiful venue, impeccable attention to detail & so many guests & suppliers who were effortlessly handled to make our day run so smoothly.

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Nancy Hurley September 2015

Drinks on the Terrace

Drinks receptions can be held on the South Terrace amidst the billowing flower borders with the rugged and beautiful backdrop of Dartmoor for your photographs.

We have personally selected a wide range of top quality catering companies to help you choose the best possible food & drink for your special day.

Catering FOOD, WINE & ENTERTAINMENT

To ensure your day runs as smoothly as possible and the food & wine matches the high standards of Coombe Trenchard, we have selected catering & wine companies that we feel reflect us. These vary from fine dining, to delicious freshly prepared paellas.

Please contact us for a full list of our recommended suppliers.

• Licensed bar – within marquee or Coach House until 11.30pm • Disco/band facilities – within marquee or Coach House until 11.30pm weekends • Varied styles of cuisine – our preferred suppliers list offers a full range • Wedding afternoon tea – with our own vintage china • Wine – from local suppliers or your own suppliers • Period glassware hire – including champagne saucers

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Sarah interpreted our wishes for the day with great intuition and exquisite attention to all the little details that make a special occasion into a magical day.

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Camilla Harris Lennon October 2015

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The grounds make a beautiful backdrop for perfect photography, with so many different options, no matter what the weather!

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Amy Straw, December 2014

Hire of Coombe Trenchard No two weddings are the same, and nor should they be. Each of our bridal couples receive a bespoke quote which reflects variables, such as:

• One or two day wedding • With or without accommodation • Weekend or mid-week wedding • High or low season

Price example of Two day Weekend Wedding £5900 inc VAT (high season)

• Exclusive use of the house & grounds from 11am Friday until 2.30pm Sunday

• Optional use of house for Friday evening supper and/or Sunday brunch

• Coach House & Courtyard with transparent canopy

• A bottle of complimentary bubbles in Bridal Suite

• Accommodation at Coombe Trenchard for two nights in the stunning bridal suite

• Basket of real petal confetti

• Additional 2 double bedrooms for bridal party

• Outdoor lighting

• Licensed ceremony location with indoor seating for up to 70 guests

• Toilets

• Fire pit & logs • Garden Games

Hire of the Coach House & the Italian Terrace a beautiful outdoor experience

The Coach House Courtyard and Italian Terrace is a newly renovated area within the beautiful ‘Arts & Crafts’ gardens of Coombe Trenchard. The Coach House Courtyard is approached from the Italian Terrace to the east of the main house, through two large oak doors, enabling it to be self contained from the main gardens.

The Coach House has been sympathetically restored to ensure that the original character of this beautiful building remains. The Galleries are covered areas to either side of the courtyard. Both galleries have vaulted timbered ceilings with white washed walls, and stone floors, both areas are licensed for Civil Ceremonies.

Price example of Mid-Week Day Wedding in the Coach House £2,200 inc VAT (High season)

• Coach House Courtyard & Italian Terrace from 11am - 10.30pm.

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday • Use of gardens, excluding South terrace • Access the previous day from 11am – 2pm for set up • Transparent courtyard canopy

• Licensed ceremony location • Fire pit & logs • Outdoor lighting • Garden Games • Toilets • The Coach House can be hired separately from the main house, midweek, on a day only basis.

Coach House styling

The coach house can be furnished either by yourselves or by us to reflect the style of your wedding. There is plenty of room for your bar, wedding entertainment, a great limestone dance floor and chill out area.

Elopement weddings If you dream of having an intimate wedding with just you and your fiancĂŠ , or maybe a few friends and family, we would be delighted to put together your perfect elopement wedding.

Simply choose your ideal ceremony location, then we can arrange your wedding breakfast, flowers, photographer and anything else you may require. Prices start at ÂŁ1,200 (low season).

Please contact us for further details.

How to Book Weddings can be booked well in advance, particularly on popular dates during the summer.

We will be delighted to meet with you, show you around the house & gardens and go over your initial plans and ideas with you.

If you decide to book you can sit back and relax until closer to the date! We will contact you about 16 weeks before your big day to arrange to meet and discuss your final arrangements, including your choice of caterer, photographer, cake maker and to get to know your plans for how Coombe Trenchard will be used to provide the backdrop to your wedding. We’re on hand throughout if you’ve got any questions before that point and will play as much or as little a part as you wish in helping you get the most out of this very special place.

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The location, quality of service and ease with which we planned our wedding at Coombe Trenchard surpassed our expectations time and again. Thank you!

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Laura Mingozzi-Marsh, September 2013

Additional Information Sarah will be on hand to assist with all your wedding plans, and on-theday co-ordination.

We would be delighted to provide you with further information

or to show you around Coombe Trenchard, so please call us on 01566 783179 or email sarah@coombetrenchard.co.uk

Outside space

DOGS

8 acres of gardens, terraces & woodland

We are very dog-friendly here at Coombe Trenchard, and we would love to welcome your canine friend.

Marquee

Preferred suppliers in 4 locations Bridal suite

Spacious bedroom including en-suite bathroom with Edwardian freestanding bath Photography inside and outside

Yes

Confetti permitted

A basket of real petal confetti will be provided for your guests with our compliments.

No Corkage

We are very happy for your own supplier to provide the alcohol for your wedding, we do not charge a corkage.

Parking

Ample parking is available

Additional services In-house pre-wedding supper Wedding styling

Styling items for hire (included in styling package) Vintage china hire (included with any in house catering) Antique champagne saucer hire (included with any in-house fizz)

Antique chairs (included with inside ceremonies) Sunday Brunch

Why not make the most of your time with us, and enjoy a relaxed Sunday brunch and a game of croquet with family & friends.

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Sarah arranged the flowers for our table decorations and did a truly wonderful job; they were beautiful.

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Jayne Peachey, June 2015

Sarah’s cutting garden Sarah grows beautiful seasonal country garden flowers in her cutting garden, and creates natural relaxed arrangements in her collection of vintage jugs, cut glass and stylish containers.

Hand picked just hours before your wedding, your wedding flowers will be grown especially for you.

Thank You & Congratulations!

Our thanks to our brides and photographers for sharing their beautiful images Lucy Wallace Photography, Luna Weddings, Fizz Photography, Eclection Photography,