Dalduff Luxury Barn Weddings
Frequently Asked Questions

Dalduff Farm ties together unbridled charm and a perfect location nestled in scenic countryside, making it the ideal wedding venue for couples looking for a celebration that is both love-filled and fun. 

With bespoke wedding packages that cater to every need, there's no doubt that the team at Dalduff Farm knows how to impress. From the moment you arrive at the farmhouse, you'll be met with comfortable accommodations and beautiful grounds that are perfect for a wedding of any size. And did we mention the food? The Dalduff Farm catering team whips up some of the most delicious countrified cuisine in Scotland, each dish made with love and locally sourced ingredients.

It's not just the location and catering that make Dalduff Farm the ideal wedding venue. The farmhouse itself is a masterpiece of rustic chic, effortlessly combining the charm of a country cottage with the mod-cons of a modern venue. From its perfectly manicured lawns to its stunning views of the surrounding countryside, everything about Dalduff shouts 'romance,' leaving even the most jaded of hearts swooning in its wake.

So, if a wedding full of love, laughter, and countryside charm fits the bill, Dalduff Farm is the place to be. With a team of professionals who genuinely care about their clients and a location that takes your breath away, your marriage ceremony will be exactly the kind of day dreams are made of. Sure, it takes a lot of work to make a wedding day special, but with Dalduff Farm, it's a cakewalk – one that involves lots of cake!

The hire fee includes:

EXCLUSIVE use of the entire venue - you get access from 1pm the day before to decorate and set up, the full day of your celebration, until 12 noon the following day (3pm weekends) to remove decorations, flowers etc.

ACCOMMODATION – 2 nights in the farmhouse for up to 10 people, including 1 cooked breakfast for either the morning of your wedding, or the day after.

ESSENTIALS - Vintage tables, benches and chairs, crockery, cutlery, napkins, glassware, experienced staff, mini PA system and a free wedding planning service are all included.

EXTRAS - 8 whisky barrels, fire bowl with wood, various dressers, tables and lighting

We hold weddings twice a week at Dalduff Farm, on Wednesdays and on Saturdays. This allows plenty of time in between to make the venue perfect for each couple.

You can choose to hold your Wedding Ceremony in the Main Barn, Dutch Barn or in our beautiful landscaped gardens.

Yes. We have a license for religious and civil ceremonies. We have also held many Humanist ceremonies. There is no additional charge to hold your ceremony at the venue.

The Main Barn can hold a maximum of 120 guests for dinner and a further 30 evening guests.

We don’t impose minimum numbers, but we do have a minimum spend on catering and drinks for our midweek and weekend packages. As a rough guide you need about 50 guests for a midweek wedding and 80 guests at a weekend to reach the minimum spend.

We also offer small wedding packages for a 24hr hire, and any number of guests. These are bespoke packages and available on request.

Yes, the venue is fully wheelchair accessible and we have disabled toilet facilities.

There are two gents, two ladies and one disabled toilet.

Dalduff Farm is a DIY venue and the barn very much a blank canvas for you to personalise. We will provide you with the furniture, crockery, glasses, etc and you are able to set-up and decorate the barn with your friends and family.  

If you are getting married in the barn, we will move tables and seating back into place and finish setting with crockery, cutlery, name places etc. after your ceremony while you are enjoying fizz and canapés.

Our co-ordinator is on hand during the set up to assist and advise if required.

Yes, you can have a buffet style lunch or brunch the following day. Please contact us directly to ask about options and prices.

Final numbers need to be confirmed 8 weeks before your celebration.

To secure your date we kindly ask you pay a deposit of £2000.  

The final balance payable 10 weeks before your wedding day.

Yes, no problem.

We would strongly advise that your guests book their taxis before arriving at Dalduff Farm.  You can find the taxis numbers on our info page

There are parking spaces for at least 30 cars at the entrance to the venue.

Yes, there is plenty of space for a coach to access and turn. However, there is only space for one coach to turn at a time. If you are arranging more than one coach for your guests, we would ask that one coach wait at the road end while the first coach is filled and turns around before the next coach is driven into the venue.

Yes.

Yes we have a knife for cake cutting.

James is more than happy to welcome your guests to Dalduff Farm and introduce the Bride and Groom before dinner. However, it is very helpful to have a nominated person to introduce the speeches, ask your guests into the barn for dinner, etc. We would co-ordinate with this person on the Wedding Day to ensure all timings are correct.

We have two high chairs and a booster seat suitable for a toddler.

We are very sorry to say due to complaints from neighbouring farms with livestock, we are no longer able to allow fireworks.

We have 100m of fairy lights permanently hung in the main part of the barn and a disco ball above the dance floor. You are welcome to provide extra, but they really are not required.

Yes, we have ladders available and a scaffold platform should you wish you to suspend decorations from the ceiling (there are plenty of hooks already in place to do this).

We allow confetti in the Main Barn, but not in the Courtyard or Gardens.

We are very sorry to say that we can no longer provide hay bales for health and safety reasons.

Yes, our staff can light a fire-pit for you on the evening of your celebration. We will provide wood and firelighters.  Please note we are unable to light the fire-pit if it is too windy.

We have seating (a mix of chairs and benches) and tables for up to 120 guests. We have four 10ft x 3ft and five 8ft x 3ft tables for dinner.  

We also have a good mix of antique furniture and barrels available for the wedding cake, guest book, dessert table, etc.

10 ft. tables seat 6 people each side (plus 1 person each end) = 14 in total.

8ft tables seat 5 people each side (it is too tight to seat people at the ends of the 8ft tables) = 10 in total.

This provides seating for 106 guests.

We have additional tables and seating if your numbers are greater than 106.

Yes.

Yes, no problem. Candles look lovely in the barn. We ask that all candles have a suitable holder e.g. Jam jars, beer bottle, tea light holder, tray or plate for roman candles to prevent the wax marking any furniture or window-sills.

The bar closes at 12pm and we ask that your band or DJ wind down around this time. Coaches and taxis should be booked for 12.30pm. The barn closes at 1am.

Our dishes are generally served on wooden boards, large silver platters or white falcon enamelware dishes depending on your choices. Serving cutlery is provided and we explain to guests that the food is for sharing, it’s called ‘family service’ as its similar to sitting round the table with your family and enjoying a Sunday roast or the Christmas lunch.

We send out the full menu with all available choices 12 weeks before your wedding. We ask that you let us know your final choices and menu 10 weeks before the big day. Please see the menu on the Wedding Feast Menus page if you want to start thinking about it now!

No, we do not print up menus for the tables. We would recommend that you have the menu written either on a large blackboard, or have them printed for the table. It is good for your guests to understand that it is a sharing feast and quite different to the type of food you would usually get at a hotel wedding.

Yes, we are more than happy to accommodate the dietary needs of any of your guests. We are able to create dishes for vegetarians, vegans, gluten free (coeliac) and dairy free guests. Just be sure to let us know when you send us your final menu choices if you need us to cater for individuals. There are also plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options on the full menu.

Yes we have plenty of staff to serve drinks, canapés, the wedding feast and evening buffet. Either James, or an experienced front of house manager will be there to oversee all staff and every aspect of your day.

We don’t allow outside caterers. We use all our own produce and prepare the wedding feast from our on-site kitchen.

Yes we can provide a kids meal for children under 12 at £15 per child.

On the ground floor there are three reception rooms (TV/Living Room, conservatory, lounge with double sofa bed), a large dining kitchen and a downstairs loo.

Upstairs, there are four double rooms with double beds (three large rooms and one small), a large bathroom with a bath and overhead electric shower.

The farmhouse sleeps a maximum of ten guests.

Access to the farmhouse is from 1pm the day before your wedding until 12 noon on Thursday (midweek weddings), or 3pm on Sunday (weekend weddings).

The beds are all made up with fresh linen and towels. There is an iron and board. We provide one cooked breakfast for up to 10 guests, either the day of your wedding, or the day after.

Yes there is WIFI in the downstairs living room. The network ID and password are located on the back of the router.

Well-behaved dogs can come along! We kindly ask that you try as best as possible to keep them in the kitchen.

Yes, we usually offer a Dalduff Steak Pie or Homemade Lasagne, if you would like a meal in the farmhouse the night before. Please contact us directly to ask about options and prices.

Yes there are plenty of B&B's and holiday accommodation for rent in the surrounding area, all within a 10-15 minute drive of Dalduff. See our info page.