If we'd like to have our wedding with you, how does payment work?

To reserve your dates we require a non-refundable 25% deposit within 14 days of you receiving an invoice from us. The full balance is to be paid 16 weeks before your event.

How late can we party?

Our bar license cuts off at 11pm but after that the silent disco headsets can roll into the night. Bar opening can be extended with an extra event license (£50).

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Do we run our own bar, or can you do that for us?

Our prices are based on us stocking and running the bar in the barn. If you have preferred drinks just let us know and we’ll make sure we’re stocked up!

Pre-Event Site Viewing

We recommend you visit Big Sky before committing to a site hire and once you’ve hired the site, one additional is possible during our opening months (1 April to end September each year).

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Which accommodation is included in site hire for 2025 weddings?

Schoolbus: Sleeps 6 in 5 beds

YesBus: Sleeps 4 in 3 beds

The Nest: Sleeps 6 in 3 doubles

Eden Lodge: Sleeps 4 in 2 beds

Cosy Cocoon: Sleeps 2 in 1 bed

Hobbit Hole: Single bed

Lotus Belle Tent: Each sleeps between 2 and 4 people

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There is a very good chance we'll have extended our​ accommodation range by the time your event comes around. Our prices are based on current options, but we'll let you know about additional options and prices when and if they become available.

PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS (INC. CANCELLATION)

If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that anything can happen! We’ll always be fair but at the same time have a small business to look after. These are our terms.

Upon booking we require a non-refundable deposit of 35% of your reservation fee (40% for any events in June, July or August), upon receipt of this deposit we'll reserve your dates on our calendar, ensuring you have full exclusivity. We have a limited amount of dates each year for events which are key to our survival as a little business. Any cancelled events leave us with less time to fill those dates again, and we use the deposit to plan and develop our site to ensure your event is as successful as possible. This is why the deposit is non refundable.

The balance should be paid no later than one month out from the event. If you pay the full amount up front but then have to cancel, for cancellations more than a month out from your event we will refund the balance, minus the deposit. Any cancellations within a month of the event will not be reimbursed as it leaves us little time to re-sell the site and we can’t afford to have our site empty for a weekend.

From our side, we run our own events too, and always see putting a deposit down as a commitment towards making the event a reality. It's also great to make that first step as a real show of faith for your event. As soon as you show us that commitment we will always be on hand to answer any questions and do our bit to make sure your event goes smoothly. All we really want is for you to have the best time so you'll come back again :)

In the case of individuals cancelling their places on your event this is the organiser's responsibility. If you’re selling tickets via a booking platform it’s worth checking the platform’s cancellation/ refund policy and letting guests know ahead of booking if a full 100% refund won’t be possible.

Moving dates

In the event that you’d like to move the date of your event, there may be a fee for this. The closer to your event that the change occurs, the larger the fee. This is for the same reason as our cancellation terms above - to avoid us being penalised for being unable to take bookings on a now unused weekend.

Any events moved to a following year will automatically incur a £250 fee, as we raise our events fees by this amount each year to cover inflation and site improvements

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• Over 8 months from your event - no date-change fee

• Between 4 and 8 months from your event - £200 date-change fee

• Between 2 and 4 months from your event - £400 date-change fee

• Between 1 and 2 months from your event - £500 date-change fee

• Within one month of your event - £750 date-change fee

Damages

We don't take a pre-event retainer to cover damages, but we do this in the spirit of our place and will ask event organisers to fairly cover the costs of repairing any damages caused by anyone attending the event

Physical Site Visits

You’re welcome to (and we highly recommend) that you visit Big Sky before committing to hiring the site. After that, we can always accommodate one further walk around during our opening months (April 1 to end September), unless you decide to come and stay ahead of your event, in which case, you can walk to your heart’s content!

Do we run our own bar, or can you do that for us?

Our prices are based on us stocking and running the bar in the barn. If you have preferred drinks just let us know and we’ll make sure we’re stocked up!