We have 6 weddings available in 2013 and you have the choice of the following dates, the weekends of:

• Formality
• Frills and furbelows
• Fireworks
• To be rushed off the premises because the next wedding is due

• Fuss and glitz
• The same experience as everyone else
• Vol au vents, spring rolls and mass produced finger food

• A place that cares passionately about the environment and tries to be as sustainable as possible
• Peace and tranquillity
• Giggles
• A relaxed wedding for around 75 guests looked after by our family where your family comes first
• To do it yourself, decorate with apples, flowers in jam jars or gorgeous arrangements, you decide (with our help if you want)
• A lovely place to stay for the wedding weekend, from Friday afternoon to Monday morning
• Organic cows next door
• Plain and simple white crockery and glass wear
• A beautiful place in Britain’s first National Park, the Peak District
• Organic sheep in the fields 
• A simple hay barn
• Entertainment for the children during the day

• To give saplings as wedding favours
• To bring your wellies to a wedding
• Paper table cloths or linen, you decide
• Afternoon tea, cake, champagne followed by a party and hot buffet- or the other way round- what ever you decide!
• Trestle tables
• Local music, be it a ceilidh or a swing band!
• A low carbon wedding
• Real, local food, some measured in food meters not food miles
• Generous food with big flavours
• Local beer, organic wines
• Fairtrade and organic products
• The possibility of the hens, cat or sheep dog wandering into your photos
• To bask in a Swedish style, wood-fired hot tub
• Your guests staying in little B&Bs and cottages in and around Ilam
• A mini-bus shuttle service for your guests so they can relax

Then maybe we are for you!

• Beechenhill Cottage, a romantic hideaway cottage for two
• The Cottage by the Pond, for six people (with wheelchair access)
• One double en-suite B&B room (sleeping up to two)
• One Family en-suite B&B room (sleeping up to four)
• In total sleeping up to 14 people on the farm.  Click to check availablity and prices
• We can offer big family breakfasts for the whole party staying at Beechenhill.
• Very few Rules

Up the oak staircase, the first floor has glass-fronted gallery overlooking the ground floor and a high roofed, beamed Hayloft where most ceremonies take place.

The Hayloft seats approximately 50 guests, beside the baby grand piano. Other guests arrange themselves along the gallery where they witness the special event.

The trestle tables laid ready downstairs to seat your guests.

You can arrange it just how you want- we are there to help you have the perfect family event.

• Unique jewellery made from recycled stuff - Bags 2 Riches
  
• Invitations made from recycled stuff
• Have your ceremony and reception at the same place- cuts down on transportation
• Communiations via website and email
• Ask for local food, with no air miles
• Ask for local beers, English wines, organic wines
• Public transport, bicycles or buses
• Flower petal confetti www.shropshirepetals.co.uk
• Alternative wedding cakes- local cheeses, pies, cup cakes
• Seed bombs as wedding favours  http://kabloom.co.uk

• Trees as wedding favours www.wedding-tree-favours.com/
• Ask florists for local, Fairtrade or organic flowers
• Use potted plants and give away afterwards
• For the bride to have organic makeup applied 
• Buy a dress from Oxfam or Ebay
• Choose vintage wedding rings
• Donate your wedding dress to charity afterwards
• Use your printed material (menus, order of service) to tell your guests how important the environment is to you, and all the things you've done to try and make your wedding green

Email your green wedding ideas to us at info@beechenhill.co.uk

• We can only park up to 15 cars, so we work with our little bus company Warringtons in Ilam.
• We don't do discos- it just doesn't go with the place.  We think real people and live local music fits with our philosophy and the barn.
• You must take all the accommodation on site; Cottages for the weekend (Fri-Mon) and both B&B rooms for a minimum of two nights.
• We can't have candles or tea lights, the fire officer doesn't approve, so we use lots of lovely fairy lights and LED tea lights and everybody can relax!
• If you would like to use confetti, please choose natural flower petals and only use on the grass.
• We can't have sky lanterns- we did once and they ended up draped over our neighbours' farms endangering their animals.
• Please take your decorations and discarded items home with you.
• Thank you!!