• Yes, you can, Longthorns hold a license for ceremonies inside The Old Dairy Parlour, under the Pagoda, and or in Alpaca Bay.

• For the ceremony, we provide 120 chairs, a signing table, and flowers for decoration.

• Parking for the registrar and a PA system.

• Fees apply to the registrar's office and Longthorns

• New for 2023 "Wedding in the Woods, ceremony in the woods, and a short legal ceremony in the Parlour

• Once you have viewed Longthorns and decided we are the venue for you

• We will check availability to see if your date is free and once you have advised us you would like to book, a contract is sent out so you can see exactly what is included in your chosen package, once you are happy, then we invoice for the deposit.

• A deposit of £500.00 is payable to confirm your booking., this is strictly nonrefundable.

• 50% payable 6 months before the weddings

• remaining balance 2 months before the wedding date.

• Our marquee is located in the old dairy yard so not on the grass. So ladies please don't worry about your shoes.

• Our Old Dairy Parlour is attached to the marquee so need to get wet on your way to the bar.

• If you are marrying at Longthorns. The ceremony chairs can be brought into the marquee and the Wedding arch, so the ceremony can take place, with a short 5-minute legal part of the service taking place in the Parlour.

In our packages, we provide up to 120 lime-washed chivari chairs, and a combination of tables both sizes seat 8 = 120. If you wish to have all round tables, these can be hired in, but we do not provide the linen for these.

Yes, we do provide tablecloths for the 15 tables. 10 8ft long and 5 round tablecloths. Extra's will need to be hired in.

No sorry only battery-operated candles only.

• The marquee will be dressed in a choice of traditional cream drapes and chandeliers or rustic cartwheel lighting and hessian drapes for you to decorate as you wish. Also, ceiling fairy lights are included.

• Please no decorations to be stapled or blue tacked in the Old Dairy Parlour.

• Venue styling is not included, but your package can be upgraded to include this.

• Longthorns offers competitively priced drinks packages, Welcome-Table-Toast drink. or Mix & Match if you don't want to offer all 3

• You may bring your own drinks subject to a corkage cost to cover chilling, glasses, clean up, and serving of Welcome and Toast drinks. Please see the catering options page.

• Strictly all other drinks must be purchased from the bar. We offer a fully stocked bar taking cash or card, on draught we have Carlsberg, Purbeck draft cider, and Purbeck blush. A wide range of spirits, shots, and ales from the Dorset Brewery company, including Dorset Knob, Jurassic along with more traditional beers Doom Bar, selection of lagers. We always discuss requirements to stock the bar to your taste.

• Options for smaller weddings include a Gin Bar and Beer in a Barrel when it is not viable to open the bar.

• If you bring your own food, ie cakes, biscuits, etc, please either provide plates serviettes and clearing staff, or Longthorns is happy to quote to provide for the service above.

Yes, we do, suitable to connect to Spotify playlists, also a microphone for speeches.

Fairy lights are included in the marquee, and outdoor patio lighting.

if you wish to add extra lighting, happy to discuss options.

No sorry Fireworks, Chinese lanterns, are off limits on the Longthorns Farm premises. Sparklers on the Patio are a nice alternative or professional flame-throwers.

• Yes, you are able to have live music or a DJ at the venue in the Marquee. Live band or DJ or any amplified music would need to finish at 11.30 pm.

• You are welcome to have background music from an iPod etc., playing after the amplified music finishes, whilst your guests finish their last drinks retire to their accommodations or wait for carriages to take them home.

Longthorns hold a variety of events throughout the year and are always happy to discuss your event.

• Yes of course.

• Any outside caterers must provide their own equipment/field kitchen and must provide Longthorns with public liability insurance, catering certificates, and a gas safety certificate if applicable.

• The caters must provide staff to serve and clear away even if it is a takeaway style meal and remove all rubbish from the site.

We have toilet and shower facilities on site so no need to hire in.

There is plenty of parking for all your guests.

Yes, you can use confetti, but it must be biodegradable (dissolves in water), or rose petals.

We have a gravel car park, but concrete access to all areas and have a disabled accessibility room.

Yes, we supply a cake table, tablecloth and a cake knife free. If you wish Longthorns staff to cut up the cake we are happy to do this, but please provide plates and serviettes.

We supply a dressing room in The TipeeCo on the Hill" with vintage furniture, electric sockets for hairstyling and mirrors for makeup for the bridal group to dress in before the wedding.

• The Dorset Golf resort

• Morton Manor

• The Greyhound Inn - Winterborne Kingston

• The Breachfield - Bed & Breakfast

• The High Field House - Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast

The alpacas are grazing around the fields all the time, included in all the packages is 30 minutes of Alpaca Time for photos and general petting, this is with a qualified alpaca handler. Extra time can be purchased.

They can even be your ring bearers

Low Season 31st Oct 2022 to March 31st 2023

• The toilet and shower block will be closed in extreme weather, please call to check if you do not have onboard facilities.

• We can provide water, chemical disposal, and waste point, for your own onboard facilities

• Pitch price all sizes Non-Electric £15.00

• Pitch price with Electric Hookup £20.00

• Full-size Awning (Porch awning FOC) - Free of charge low season

• Gazebo - Free of charge low season

• Pup Tent only in addition to the main booking £4.00

• Extra Car £4.00 pn

• The pitch price includes 2 people.

Mid Season 1st April to 17th July 2023 and 1st Sept to 31st Oct 2023

• The pitch price includes 2 people.

• Pitch price Non-Electric £22.00

• Pitch price with Electric Hookup £28.00

• 6-8 add £3.00 per night

• 8-10 berths add £5.00 per night

• Over 10 Berth add £6.00 per night - Sorry we can not accommodate this size on Electric Pitches.

• Pup Tent only in addition to the main booking at £3.00 p.n. Please include the guest in your main booking

• Full-size Awning (Porch awning FOC) £5.00 p.n.

• Party shelter 4.5m x 4.5m by arrangement only £6.50 p.n.

• Gazebo 3 x 3m £5.00 p.n

• Extra Car £4.00 p.n

Summer Season - 18th July to 31st August 2023

• The pitch price includes 2 people

• Standard pitch price Non-Electric £26.00

• Pitch price with Electric Hookup £32.00

• 6-8 add £3.00 per night

• 8-10 berths add £5.00 per night

• Over 10 Berth add £6.00 per night - Sorry we can not accommodate on Electric Pitches.

• Pup Tent only in addition to the main booking at £3.00 p.n. Please include the guest in your main booking

• Full-size Awning (Porch awning FOC) £5.00 p.n.

• Party shelter 4.5m x 4.5m by arrangement only £6.50 p.n.

• Gazebo 3 x 3m £5.000 p.n

• Extra Car £4.00 p.n

• 2-night minimum stay & 3 nights on Bank Holidays