Ceremonies can be held inside the drawing room or dining room which are part of the licensed area or outside as part of a ‘duo-ceremony’ where couples have their ceremony outside and return inside the Hall to conduct the legal aspects of the wedding.

Once you’ve decided to go ahead and book Godwick we are happy to hold a date for 10 days. This gives you time to contact the Registrar’s office www.norfolk.gov.uk/ceremonyenquiryform if you wish to marry at Godwick Hall.

Once you have confirmation from the Registrar that your date is available then you need to confirm your booking with us by sending us a non-refundable deposit of £250 together with a signed copy of our terms and conditions.

Six months prior to your date 50% of the venue hire and any accommodation is due, with the 100% balance paid two months before the big day. Any optional extras and damage deposits are required a month prior. 

We usually have a better idea of what the weather will be like a few days before your wedding and can plan accordingly. Plan B is to set up a ceremony inside the hall so if the weather turns for the worse just before the ceremony then we move inside for the comfort of your guests, the registrars and of course yourselves.

For an outside ceremony, we set this up on the morning of the wedding. However, if it’s decided that the ceremony is to be held indoors before we have set up outside we will refund any cost charged for the coconut mat aisle if you have chosen this.

We have contacts with many local suppliers providing services such as wedding cakes, flowers, photography, hair and make-up, taxis, coach hire, marquees, bell tents for camping, additional lighting, vintage bunting, bands and other entertainment.

If you have a specific theme in mind, we are very happy to work with you to make it a reality for you if it is possible.

For your ceremony, we can seat up to 30 guests and hold a sit-down meal in the dining room for 25 guests. If you want to seat the maximum of 30 then your best food option would be an informal buffet style wedding breakfast. Remember we do have a lovely lawned area to the front of the hall ideal for a marquee if you do want everyone seated for your wedding breakfast.

Our chairs are a natural lime wash chiavari style with ivory seat pads. We think they are simple and look great without chair covers, but if you wish to cover then you can do so, but at your cost.

You have access from 9am on the day of your wedding for your set up.

There is plenty of car parking adjacent to the hall.

We allow music and alcohol to be served until 11.30pm and request that all guests have left by midnight.

We would love you to personalise the hall with your own decorations and flowers. Please do not put up any decorations in the hall that cause danger to your guests or cause any damage to the fabric of the building. Any electrical items that are to be used within the Barn must be PAT tested and a certificate provided on request.

Candles create a lovely ambience and we do permit these providing they are in a container which is tall enough to shield the naked flame.

Confetti is thrown outside only and we do insist that confetti is biodegradable and made of rose petals ONLY as these disperse quickly and easily.

We are located on a working farm with sheep and other livestock so we cannot allow fireworks, Chinese lanterns, balloon releases and aerial displays in respect of the animals, landscape and historic buildings. Due to the potential fire risk we cannot allow sparklers, but you can hire two fire pits and guests love gathering around these in the evening.

In our experience, we believe the best option for you to have a great wedding and event is to use professional caterers rather than rely on your friends, family and guests. As a responsible venue, we operate within the guidance and requirements of the local council for food hygiene/safety.

We want to protect you, your guests and our reputation from a bad experience. So, we can only permit professional caterers who have a five-star hygiene rating and appropriate public liability insurance to use our catering facilities at the hall.

We can supply you with a list of recommended caterers, but if you are keen to use a caterer from outside our list we will need a copy of their 5-star food hygiene rating and public liability insurance. Caterers who have not worked with us before are welcome to make an appointment to view the kitchen space at the hall.

The only catering we organise on your behalf is that of a Hog Roast as we only allow one supplier to be used.

Regrettably this means we cannot accommodate self-catering wedding food and the kitchen is a staff-only area.

Table linen, crockery, cutlery and glassware is not supplied by Godwick, so you would need to ask your caterer to include these items in your quote. A guide price for crockery and linen for a three-course meal is in the region of £8 per head; your caterer can advise you on this.

Yes you can, if you are accommodated at the hall on a self-catering basis there is no corkage charge, all we ask is that your drinks are served responsibly by your caterers or we can organise staff to serve your guests. You can provide alcohol all day and during the evening if required however staff and glass hire charges would apply.

Yes, we use a local Norfolk wine merchants and have a very competitively priced wine list with wines ranging from £11 to £20. We can also arrange welcome drinks and the fizz for the speeches as well if required.

We can accommodate 20-22 guests on site within the Hall and Shepherd’s huts set within the grounds of the Hall.

We have the fabulous Godwick Hall and this can be hired on a self-catering basis.

Exclusive use of Godwick Hall, on a self-catering basis for up to 14 guests including children (two additional folding beds are available at an additional cost taking the maximum number to 16). A two-night stay is required and this is usually the night before and the night of the wedding. The Hall has seven luxury bedrooms, dining and drawing room, games room, conservatory and kitchen.

Glamping at Godwick: Our three quirky Shepherd’s Huts are set within the grounds of the hall and can be hired for the night before and the wedding night for a maximum of 2 guests per hut, on a self-catering basis.