YOUR MARQUEE WEDDING AT MILLEARNE
FAQ’s
Take a look at our Wedding FAQ’s to see how wonderful your wedding day can be at Millearne Gardens – a romantic, exclusive use marquee wedding venue.
We can erect a marquee of any size to fit a maximum of 400 total. Our standard wedding packages are for 100 guests.
Yes, we can arrange for your ceremony to be set up outside, and if the worst should happen, we can revert to Plan B as we offer two sizes of marquees so that you have extra space for a drinks reception which can also serve as a space for an indoor ceremony.
In order to conform with our Premises Licence and out of consideration for residents, all wedding parties must finish by 12 midnight, with everyone vacating the property by 1am.
Yes, the marquee is a blank space to which you can dress as you wish if you don’t make any structural changes or hang anything from the linings of the marquee, so whatever you do has to be free standing.
Yes, it is a legal requirement that you contact the Registrar separately. They will guide you through the process of the legal documents required to be completed by you both.
Yes, you can choose to have a religious, humanist, civil partnership or legal marriage at Millearne.
Exclusive hire of Millearne starts 2 hours ahead of the wedding to allow Ushers to arrive and do any last-minute checks. You can hire our day room within the house to enable the bride and bridesmaids to get ready on site. There is a nominal charge of £75 for this room, and if hiring, we normally recommend the bride arrives at 11am with her bridesmaids. The Room must be cleared and vacated at the end of the evening.
Our Bridal Suite is in a section of the original stables of Millearne House, and was originally the chauffeurs quarters. It has been lovingly restored combining period charm with the latest modern comforts, and is now available for wedding bookings, with a luxury bedroom and ensuite bathroom so that the newly married couple can stay here after the wedding, or use it as a preparation suite before the ceremony.
Yes, you can drop table plans, name cards, favours etc. for the caterers the day before your wedding and also your gown and bridesmaids’ dresses. We ask that you pre-arrange a drop off time.
Yes, you can. Smaller transport can enter the property through the main gates, larger coaches can drop off at the rear entrance and guests would walk the short drive into the property – we would ask you to make sure your coach company knows the width and height of the entrance prior to you making your booking: Width: TBC x Height: TBC
Yes, we welcome children to Millearne but ask that they are always supervised, as there is a Lily pond on site.
Your caterer will hire high chairs for you, if you ask them.
Yes, you can ask your caterer to provide a sandwich lunch for you while you are getting ready. This would need to be ordered in advance with them and it will be added to your catering costs.
A microphone and PA system is recommended for speeches in the marquee – you may be able to get your band or DJ to provide a hand-held microphone, check it can be set up in time for speeches particularly if they are prior to dinner. If the band or DJ cannot do this for you, you can hire one.
The caterer will usually hire this for you.
Yes – you can have any table configuration to fit the size of marquee you ultimately have. The standard sizes we have in our packages are to fit 100 guests but you can have any size of marquee, and it will be quoted for accordingly.
Please discuss with your caterer, but it is generally 14 days prior to your wedding.
You can either create a space for coats within the marquee OR have an additional entrance pagoda for coats and jackets / hats. Included in the two packages we offer are ladies and gents Portaloos for up to 100 guests for one day. If you choose to do a brunch on the following day, the portoloos cost will be dependent on your numbers, and be required to be serviced and emptied which would be an additional cost.
No, but we can make some suggestions to you.
When you come for a show-round and confirm your booking we will of course give you a comprehensive contact list with details of local suppliers such as photographers, florists, bakers, music agents, caterers etc. All our suppliers are tried and tested and we have worked with them for many years.
Yes of course, but please make an appointment prior to the photographer coming.
We strongly recommend that after your reception you move straight into dinner and follow with your evening party without a significant break. In our experience, a break in the day, can break the party, and have an impact on the success of a wedding.
It absolutely can be and looks stunning, but we do not provide this, you would have to engage a supplier to do outside lighting. You can also light the trees if you wish.
Your caterer will lay the table with your name places, favours, menus etc. if they are given in table order. They will lay these out for you on the morning of your wedding.
Fireworks are permitted and must be fired by 10pm. We ask that you use our recommended suppliers for any firework displays.
Unfortunately, no, we don’t allow Chinese lanterns to be launched as the debris impacts on our local residents and farmland. They can cause real harm to livestock. This ruling is in line with recommendations from the Country Land Association.
Candles can be used on the tables if they are in a safe receptacle.
We allow dried fresh petals in the gardens.
Yes you may.
Yes we have a large variety of accommodation to suit all budgets, See here for more details
Our Bridal Suite is in a section of the original stables of Millearne House, and was originally the chauffeurs quarters. It has been lovingly restored combining period charm with the latest modern comforts, and is now available for wedding bookings, with a luxury bedroom and ensuite bathroom so that the newly married couple can stay here after the wedding, or use it as a preparation suite before the ceremony.
We would be delighted to show you round Millearne, please call to make an appointment.
If you provisionally reserve a date, we can hold it for you for 7 days. If we haven’t had any other interest in the date by the end of the 7 days we can extend the provisional booking for you for a further 7 days – in the meantime if we have another party interested in the same date, we will contact you to give you the first choice on the date to either book it or release it.
Once you have booked a date, we will send out a contract and a deposit invoice for 50% of the exclusive fee. Three months prior to your wedding date the balance of the exclusive hire fee is due along with the daily room hire if you require it. All food will be invoiced directly to you by your caterer.
You will have one contact during your planning and also on the day of your event.
We will ask for a meeting approximately 8 weeks prior to your wedding day to discuss the logistics of your day, and to get details from you of all the suppliers you have engaged along with timings for each.
We do offer the use of one of our fields if anyone wishes to pitch a tent and camp overnight. The bride will be expected to provide field loos. The cost is £30 per person for the overnight stay plus the cost of the loos.
WEDDINGS AT MILLEARNE
With its picturesque Perthshire views, landscaped gardens and majestic backdrop, Millearne provides an idyllic and private setting for a magical country wedding.
FIND OUT MORE
If you would like to make an appointment to view Millearne, and to get an idea of the costs involved – then get in touch to find out more about hosting your wedding in this exclusive venue.
Please note that viewing is by appointment only.