Frequently Asked Questions

For most of our venues, there is usually a bond of £100 + VAT, which is returnable after the wedding.

Yes of course you are. We can do this for you.

Again this depends on the specific venues so please check with your own Event Manager.

This depends on the specific venues so it is best to check with your own Event Manager.

We think there’s no need to bring your own caterers, as our team can cater to any vision, taste and dietary requirements! However, for the evening, you might like to have street food vans and hog roasts, especially if you’re outside a lot.

Yes, of course! We have our own in-house options but if you have found your own then in most cases there is a one-off charge of £100 + VAT.

Yes, of course! We’re here to discuss your bespoke food requirements.

The menus themselves are the same for each venue – you can see the Dine Menus here. Sometimes the prices vary at different venues so do check with your event manager. We also have our Dine Collection service with offers our highest level of food and service.

Yes of course you can however we are more than happy to take the pressure off you and do this on your behalf. If you wish for us to help we will work with you to find the right artist/s to compliment your event perfectly and then we will take care of all of the paperwork, adding the entertainment fees onto your overall summary of costs from BIE. If you wish to book your own entertainment all we ask is that you provide us with the artist’s public liability insurance and also copies of their PAT tests.

Yes, we can! Just let us know exactly what you want and don’t want and we’ll work around your requirement.

A lot of corporate events are mainly canapé ones, as it is very easy to network.

Nearly all of our venues are on an exclusive basis, meaning yours is the only wedding taking place that day at the venue. Some venues have churches on the estate or have other venues within the estate or in close proximity, which is worth bearing in mind.

You’ll find the venues where there is not a single other person or member of the public in view will have the highest hire fees, so do consider exactly what level of exclusivity you’re after.

Yes. BIE has liability insurance, as do all the separate venues.

Yes, if you are bringing external suppliers, you will need your own liability insurance with coverage up to £5 million.

Yes, suppliers must have public liability insurance with coverage up to £5 million. We also require PAT testing certificates for music equipment. If you are bringing external suppliers like DJs, bands or other entertainment, you can pass on their details to your event manager and we will liaise directly with them about these requirements.

With all of our Wedding packages, your Dine Event Manager will act as your Master of Ceremonies. We are happy to do all of the formal announcements for the day such as inviting your guests for dinner and introducing the speeches, but you are of course welcome to book your own professionally trained Toastmaster if you wish.

Once you have paid your initial 20% deposit payment your date is booked and secured. We then split the remaining balance of your event in 2, with the first 50% due 4 months before your event date and the remaining 30% due 4 weeks before the big day.

Yes, we do occasionally have special deals for late availability dates.

Yes, we would love to supply you with feedback from past clients.

As much or as little as you want! We do have some set menus at different price points or we can indulge your every whim or design something for you – it’s totally up to you! Check out our menus and catering page to see just some of what we can do for you.

We have friendly links with local hotels who are used to looking after our guests and can provide an efficient booking service. If you speak to your event manager they can give you some recommendations for each local area.

We can fit them for you however we would need to arrange for an additional member of staff to do this as all of our staff will be allocated to our morning room set-up.

Every venue is different so it is best to check with your event manager first. In most cases, equipment and furniture are included. There are lots of options to upgrade different elements to suit your special day.

You will pay a venue hire fee direct to the venue owners in most cases. Bear in mind that this fee may vary depending on the date you decide on or the rooms you are using. It’s definitely worth speaking to an Event Manager for advice.

Due to the nature of our venues (which are situated on private land), you will usually find free parking on site. Most venues will allow you to leave cars overnight but they usually need to be collected by 10 am the next day, so please ensure your guests are aware of this.

We can re-quote due to guest number changes up to 21 days before your event date therefore please inform your Event Manager in writing of your final numbers. If your quotation is based on a certain number of guests please note that the cost per guest may increase if Guest numbers fall from those on which the quotation is based on. As per your Terms & Conditions should guest numbers increase, after final numbers have been submitted 21 days prior to your event, there will be a £100 + vat administration fee added to your final invoice.

The deposit amount varies from venue to venue. We generally require 20% deposit.

Our cancellation policy varies with each venue. Please ask your event manager for the terms and conditions of each venue.

Yes, we can do this and therefore giving you less to worry about.