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FAQs
Have questions about planning your dream wedding at Watermouth Cove? Our FAQ section covers everything you need to know, from details about the venue and available packages to the booking process and what to expect on the day. Designed to guide and reassure, it’s your first step toward a seamless and unforgettable celebration
Booking proceedure
We require a £2.500 non-refundable payment to secure your booking.
Please contact with us to discuss wedding availability. Or visit our Availability page.
Absolutely, you can schedule a viewing by booking a slot online.
We fix your venue hire fee to those current to the date of your booking. However, food and drink prices may rise due to stock costs and inflation.
Your prices will not fall in the event that the VAT rate is lowered as the majority of our costs and overheads (such as food stocks / staff / insurance / rates etc.) are not VAT reclaimable.
If you would like to change your wedding date within one month of booking this is no problem. If it has been longer than a month since you booked it will be treated as a wedding cancellation. This is outlined clearly in our Terms and Conditions. Any new wedding date booked with us would be charged at the current tariff for that date.
Please refer to points 8 and 9 in our Terms and Conditions.
Yes, you must have your own wedding insurance to book a wedding with us.
Your final invoices are due 8 weeks before your wedding date. After this time, no refunds will be made.
Yes, we require a £1,000 security deposit. This MUST be paid at no later than 7 days before arrival. Funds will only be taken if damage has been caused or items are missing.
The venue
Our wedding packages cater to every celebration — from intimate elopements and vow renewals to day and weekend weddings by the sea. You can see our full wedding packages here…
Yes, it is! This includes use of our private cove, two outdoor heated swimming pools (from April-September), all our accommodation, parking, and our beautiful grounds.
You will be able access the venue from 2pm. Access will not be granted before this time as our staff will still be working to get everything ready for you.
If you choose The Midweek or The Weekend package, check out is at 10.00am.
Yes, we are very dog friendly. Dogs are allowed at your ceremony and at the reception! They are also allowed in most of the accommodation. They must be always kept on a lead.
We offer our wedding venues year-round. Winter weddings are very popular, we also have an indoor ceremony ‘The Woodland Barn’ and reception venues you can use.
Parking isn’t a problem here. We have parking for around 50 cars in the main field area. There is a designated parking bay outside most of the accommodation for your guests staying overnight. There is also a small private car park next to our entrance for your guests to use if they need to park as close to the venue areas as possible.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted indoors. However, you are able to smoke outside wherever you wish.
Sorry we are unable to offer Late Check-outs.
The two heated swimming pools are open from the beginning of April to the end of September.
The Wedding & Reception
If you have your heart set on getting married in a Church, you can still book your wedding stay and reception at Watermouth Cove. This means you arrive the day before and relax here by the pools before the big day, you can wake up and get ready in The Penthouse and make your way to the Church. Once your service is completed all your guests can return to Watermouth and enjoy your reception.
Our accommodation holds up to 55 people. We also have a camping field if some of your guests wish to camp. If this is something you’re thinking about, please discuss it with us as we will need to accommodate this by opening other facilities. As for our Reception & Ceremony Venues – we can take a maximum of 125 guests (150 for Evening).
We have a minimum number of 50 adult guests at our weddings.
Zoe & Georgia will be your designated point of contact from the moment you view Watermouth, to the moment you leave as a newly married couple. They will work with you to create a personalised Event Plan so that we know what your hopes and expectations are for your wedding day. Event Plans will be sent out at least six months before your wedding and will need to be confirmed 3 months before the big day.
Yes, we do. However, it must be biodegradable.
Yes, you can. You are free to bring any decorations you would like to decorate the venue. Please be aware that items cannot be attached to any of the internal walls.
On the Event Plan please add the link to any playlists you wish to be played during/after the ceremony, as well as during Wedding Breakfast & during the evening or in-between band sets. Playlists must be Spotify only. The input music can be fed to all Ceremony or Reception areas simultaneously or individually chosen. There is also a wired input within the Snug area, for music within that area only and will also allow you to select the Bar / live music sources within the Snug. A designated iPod from Watermouth will be used by our staff members only.
Yes, you are able to hire a band/DJ. Our cut off time for music is 11:30pm. They would need to bring 2 x XLR cables to hook up to our sound system.
Our wedding venue has an excellent built-in PA/Sound system. Please see our PA / Sound System Info.
Live music must be discussed with Watermouth beforehand, e.g., timings, locations etc. We do ask live music to be finished outside by 9pm out of respect for our neighbours. We accept outdoor singers, saxophonist etc, however bands & DJ’s must always be inside.
We do not allow guests to supply their own food. Our in-house catering team provide many different options and are always more than happy to create bespoke packages to fit your requirements.
We do not allow you to serve your cake for dessert, however, it works well to serve with you evening food for something sweet.
Due to food hygiene regulations, we are not allowed to let guests do this. It will be disposed of once you have finished, we are very sorry. This is Non-negotiable on the day
We do not allow bar tabs. Drinks must be paid for at the time of ordering, at the bar. This can be done at The Beach House or Snug by debit/credit card payment or Apple Pay. We also accept Contactless card payments. Please be aware we do not accept cash.
Unfortunately, this isn’t possible. Our company runs your bar for you – we have more than 25 years of experience in the licensed hospitality industry.
In our opinion the best time for your ceremony is 1.00pm or 2.00pm depending on how many are in your wedding party (take into consideration makeup & hair timings for large groups)
Yes, most definitely, we ask that you have names on the front and on back food choices and any dietary requirements. If you have young children attending don’t forget to include highchairs in the table numbers, as they take up a whole space.
No, our rustic banquet & round style tables are beautiful and look great without table cloths, however, if you wish to have them you are more than welcome to bring some of your own.
You are more than welcome to dress the tables, provided they do not get damaged/stained. We do not allow Scatter Crystals or Wedding Table Confetti on tables or live candles.
We do not allow fireworks. But we do allow sparklers, these will be the responsibility of your photographers & yourselves. The must also be done before 9pm for health & safety.
Unfortunately we do not allow paper lanterns.
Music will be turned off outside at 11pm. If you choose to have a Band / DJ, they will have to finish at 11.30pm. We will stop serving drinks at 12 midnight & allow for twenty minutes drinking up time. The Wedding Reception Venue will close, including the patio area at 12:30am.
Yes, we do. Once your booking is confirmed it will be sent over by email with your confirmation.
All guests, DJ’s & Bands need to have left the reception venue by 12.30am at the latest. This includes the patio area outside of The Beachouse.
Please make sure you book taxis ahead of time. Ilfracombe and Combe Martin are small villages (we are situated around 5 minutes’ drive between the two of them) and they book up very quickly. We suggest booking in advance, if you would like recommendations on taxi companies, please contact us.