Can we come and visit West Tower?
Absolutely; we can arrange private appointments midweek, evenings or weekends by prior arrangement and show you all that West Tower has to offer. Alternatively, we host Open Evenings on the first Tuesday of every month, as well as occasional Sunday Showcase’s throughout the year, (check our social media pages and website for upcoming dates!). Whenever you come along, we’re certain that once you’ve visited our venue, you’ll fall in love!
How do we book?
Once you’ve decided that West Tower is your dream venue, simply contact a member of our team to book your chosen date. You can hold a date with us, with no obligation, for 7 days prior to confirming!
How much is the deposit?
We require a non-refundable deposit of £2,000 for all bookings.
Can I get married at West Tower?
Yes! We can host Civil Ceremonies throughout the year in our stunning Ballroom or you can choose to marry outside in our Garden Pagoda.
Our ceremony room hire doesn’t include registrar fees, so you need to book this yourselves, via Preston Registry Office 0300 1236705
Can I get married outside at West Tower?
West Lancashire licensing covers our lovely garden Pagoda from 1st April – 30th September each year. We always set up inside our ballroom too so there is always have a contingency plan in case the weather isn’t great on the day!
What if I want a Church Wedding?
Not a problem at all! You can still choose to get ready at West Tower if you like, in the Bridal Suite if available, or in our amazing Cristal Suite, though we find most couples prefer to travel to Church from home. Either way, our team will have everything ready for you, on your return to West Tower as Newlyweds!
Can we get ready at West Tower?
Our Dom Perignon Bridal Suite is available from 12pm. Our Cristal Suite is available to add on to any wedding package, providing you with early access at an arranged time, fizz on arrival, luxurious sofas to relax, full kitchen facilities, plenty of dressing space and mirrors and tonnes of natural light!
Can we stay the night before?
As we’re an exclusive venue, we can only offer a pre-night stay if we don’t have a wedding taking place the day before your own. We can look to arrange this with you closer to your Wedding Day, if the night before is available. Alternatively we can recommend lots of places to stay close by! However, the bridal party (maximum of 6) can stay the night prior, ask for details
What is the payment schedule?
£2,000 deposit to secure your date
£2,000 interim 6 months after booking
50% 12 months before your day
75% 6 months before your day
Balance 6 weeks before your day
Please note these are dependent on how far in advance you book, which may result in additional interim payments.
Do you have accommodation on site?
We have 27 guest rooms available, either in the Main House, Cottages, Coach House or Stables, as well as our stunning Dom Perignon Bridal Suite, which is included in all our packages for the Bridal Couple. There are family rooms available, we have a disabled access room, and extra beds and cots to put into rooms where needed!
We allow you to allocate all the rooms, meaning you can choose who stays, though we can take bookings direct if you’d prefer; all rooms need to be pre-paid by 8 weeks prior to your day!
Do we need Wedding Insurance?
We absolutely recommend that as soon as you have booked your wedding venue, the next thing you do is book your Wedding Insurance, to cover you against any unforeseen circumstances.
How many Weddings take place at once?
As an Exclusive Wedding Venue, we only host one wedding per day! Our house is exclusively yours to fill with your family and friends! We don’t have other facilities on site (spa/gym/restaurant), so you can rest assured there won’t be any golfers, members of the public, or other Brides here on your big day!
How many guests can we invite?
During the day, we can host up to 145 guests for your ceremony and seated Wedding Breakfast, and up to 250 guests for your evening celebrations!
Can we provide our own catering and drinks?
We have an amazing in-house team that provide all food and drink for you, taking away the fuss of having to deal with external suppliers. Everything from your Canapes to your Evening Buffet is prepared on site, on the day of your wedding, meaning we can be very accommodating of any guests with dietary needs.
Do you provide the music for the Ceremony?
If you provide the music to us, we’re happy to control the music for your ceremony, whether in our Ballroom or outdoors in the Pagoda. Alternatively, you’re more than welcome to have live music, such as a pianist or string quartet!
Do you provide the music for the rest of the day?
We have our own Spotify account, so are happy to provide background music for you throughout the day, though you’re more than welcome to bring your own playlist with you if you’d prefer! Any device will work on our PA systems, so long as it has the AUX input or Bluetooth.
What time does the music stop and bar close?
For parties of up to 100 guests, the bar and music is until midnight (though this can be extended!), and for 100+ evening guests, it’s 1am!
Are Fireworks allowed?
Yes! We have a fabulous recommended supplier for Fireworks, supplying low-noise fireworks, please ask for details.
Do we have to use your recommended suppliers?
Our Preferred Partners list is made up of a wide selection of suppliers that we work with all the time; they know the venue well, we know they’re reliable and frankly, we think they’re fabulous! There are no restrictions though – you can have whoever you like here on your day!
Can we have a band?
Absolutely you can! If you’re not also booking a DJ, make sure that your Band will provide music before, during and after their live sets!
The bigger the band the more of your dancefloor space you will be using, we would recommend no bigger than a 5 piece band.
Is there any decoration included?
Typically, our packages don’t include any entertainment or decoration; these are the fun things that we find most couples enjoy sourcing themselves! We do, however, include little extras for you such as an aisle carpet, post box for cards, easel for table plan, table numbers, cake stand & knife and all your tables dressed in ivory linen.
Is there wheelchair access?
All the general areas at West Tower are accessible for wheelchair users; we have a ramp leading downstairs into the Cellar Bar and lower outdoor terrace, and access upstairs via the Leather Lounge into the Ballroom! We have 16 Ground Floor bedrooms available, one of which is a fully accessible room right outside the Main House!