FAQS: Your Bear Brook Wedding Ceremony
Today we're sharing some frequently asked questions about onsite ceremonies at Bear Brook Valley! If you are having your ceremony at Bear Brook, this is for you!
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Yes! For every onsite ceremony we include a ceremony coordinator who will line up your wedding party, send them out and coordinate timing with your vendors.
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We offer four onsite ceremony locations:
{1} outside along the pond
{2} inside the ballroom
{3} under the covered carport in the cedar pavilion
{4} in the stables building.You are free to choose a preferred ceremony location; however, some sites' availability is dependent on weather and headcount {more info on max capacities for each location can be found below}! If you are planning to get married outside, it is best to have a backup location in case of inclement weather.
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Yes, chairs and setup of chairs is always included!
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We include up to 30 minutes of ceremony time. The length of each ceremony varies depending on traditions, unities, officiant, etc.
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You and your florist are free to decorate the archway as you please, as long as you are not "installing" anything {no nails, staples or anything else that would cause permanent damage}. We kindly ask that you secure any décor with wire or zip ties to preserve our archway for all couples.
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We do not allow aisle runners, confetti, or for anything to be installed into our archways.
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Bubbles, dried flowers, real flower petals!
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We will run a ceremony walkthrough with your wedding party the day of your wedding. Doing a walkthrough the day-of makes the entire process fresh in everyone's head and free of distractions. Since we hold weddings daily, we do not offer rehearsals prior to your wedding day.
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No. The timing on the invitation must match the timing on your contract, or you will be charged a fee of $500 {we require a copy of your invitation}. We anticipate guests will arrive reasonably early and therefore staff accordingly. If the timing on the invitation is earlier, guests will arrive excessively early.
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This is typically based around the time of the year and when the sun sets! Fridays & Summer months typically have later start times, whereas Sundays and Winter time typically have earlier start times. At BBV, our most common start time is 5:00 pm.
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The morning of the wedding would be the absolute latest!
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This is entirely up to you! There is no right and wrong answer here {take into consideration your hairstyle and 'good side'}!
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325
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200
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325
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Approximately 240
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Yes! We kindly ask it gets secured by wires or zip ties.
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Stables Ceremony: right outside the stables
Cedar Pavilion Ceremony {carport}: cocktail hour doors
Indoor/Ballroom Ceremony: under the carport & come right inside
Outdoor Pond Ceremony: cocktail doors
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It's a scenic, short walk! We have electric cars available for those who are unable to walk from the Stables to the venue.
Alternatively, you can contract your shuttles to stay through the ceremony, if you would prefer all guests to be shuttled back to the main building.
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All of our ceremony locations are wheelchair accessible! We have multiple electric cars for additional assistance as well!
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Yes! No matter where your ceremony is, guests will be greeted with a champagne wall. We also offer some fun pre-ceremony drink beverages on a cart, like hot cocoa and lemonade, to add some more fun!
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We do not provide speakers or a microphone at any of our ceremony sites. This must be brought in by your DJ/officiant/musician.
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Yes, we do have a podium available for your officiant to use!
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Yes we do have a table available for you to use!