As we only host a handful of weddings every year you can always be assured that your wedding day will receive the highly personal service it deserves.

Venue Hire fees include: Advance and on-day Supplier and Event Coordination, access for Setup,  Luxury Lavatory Unit Hire, Mains Electricity, Mains Water. Also included: two fully S.I.A Licensed Security Guards.

60% is OF THE VENUE HIRE is required to secure your chosen date. This payable on booking and non refundable.

The Marquee/Tent supplier caterer deposits differ. Deposits must be paid to secure services and avoid disappointment. Balance payments are due six months before your wedding date.

THE VENUE HIRE balance is due 6 months before your wedding date.

Yes!

Each wedding booking includes one pre Wedding couple/suppliers planning site meeting.

Yes, as a term of your contract you will need to show proof of insurance to secure your booking.

From £96-165. We recommend: www.events-insurance.co.uk

You are able to collect items the following day (10-12pm Sunday).

Yes, all hire options include hours of access for set up, please see the details of each hire for allocated hours.

If you need to use an unapproved caterer, there is a 10% charge (20% for under 50 guests) on your final catering bill to cover our coordination and extra administration caused by working with a caterer who does not know the venue.

If you need to use an unapproved tent supplier, there is a 8% charge on your final catering bill to cover our coordination and extra administration caused by working with a tent supplier who doesn't know the venue.

The Island Does Not Charge Corkage and so you can choose to bring your own wine, however all bars must finish service by or 23:15.

If you choose to supply your own drinks from the Reception trough to an Evening Bar. Costs to consider are: Wine & Water Waiters as well as chilling, extra glassware and removal of empty bottles. Your caterer can directly supply uniformed wine waiters for your event at approximately £7.20 (incVAT) per guest. This price includes reception drinks, wine with the meal & the evening bar and glassware. Both of our preferred caterers can run a cash or prepaid bar for you, we do not allow external bar companies.

Please be aware that if you choose to supply your own alcohol you will need to deliver this directly to the caterer as we do not accept ANY alcohol deliveries.

LIVE music cut off is 22:00. DJ or other recorded music cut off is 23:00 (after which ambient level music is permitted until 23:30). 

The Island is close to the Mill Yard free public car park (PE29 2AQ) and parking in Godmanchester is unrestricted.

We find that parking is never really a problem. Most guests naturally travel in pairs (at least) and many choose not to drink and drive, because a taxi to a local hotel is inexpensive in comparison to not being able to have a few drinks and enjoy the day thoroughly.

Yes! Just check your suppliers delivery requirements/restrictions.

Yes!

Yes! All fireworks need to be set off by a reputable company carrying the correct insurance and displays need to be completed by 10.00pm

Unfortunately not.

YES! Animals, from beloved pets to ponies, are welcome as long as they are superivised and accompanied by a 'carer' to clear up any mess they might leave (as we wouldn't want your guests treading in anything unpleasent!).