cottage faqs

2026 Wedding Information

custom florals

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decor & styling

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Payments are typically split into 1/4s (each payment being 25% of your package total), but it could be more or less. It will depend on the size of your package and the year of your wedding.

payment schedules

Our in-house services

2026 Minimum Spend:

Monday - Thursday Dates: $7500
Friday - Sunday/Holiday dates: $20,000

For 2027 and beyond, please see the next FAQ tab.

2026 minimum spend

Cottage Ceremony + Reception
Florals for the couple
Fireplace mantle florals
Reception table florals
In-House Photography
Custom Reception Decor & Styling
China Rental
Two Nights at the Enchanted Cottage

This popular selection allows for the couple to focus on getting married while our Fairy Team handles all the setup and clean up, all customized to your unique vision.

Friday - Sunday Date Investment: $20,000

2026 Minimum example

We're incredibly grateful for the overwhelming love and interest in our 2026 calendar! We are approaching our booking limit for 2026. Once we reach full capacity, our 2026 calendar will officially close. A new minimum investment will apply for any remaining dates. 

date availability

You build your package! Weave in all the magical touches you want like twinkling lights, wild florals, customized decor and candlelit tables to create a celebration straight out of a storybook - adding only what you need and nothing you don't.

customization

2027 & 2028 Wedding Information

For 2027 dates and beyond, our weddings will be managed by our in-house team to ensure a seamless, high-quality experience from start to finish. There is a a $25,000 minimum, which can be reached by customizing your own package using our in-house services - add on florals, customized decor & styling, in-house photography and more.

We will only be accepting 5 weddings per month. (This does NOT include couple only elopements.) This will allow us to continue doing what we love, and give 100% to our family and to our couples.

The cottage hosts weddings mid-April - November. It is closed for weddings December - March.

date availability

minimum package examples

2027 & beyond

custom florals

custom
decor & styling

in-house
photo

in-house
video

Additional
nights

china
rental

Our in-house services

You build your package! Weave in all the magical touches you want like twinkling lights, wild florals, customized decor and candlelit tables to create a celebration straight out of a storybook. You choose the elements, we bring the vision to life.

customization

Cottage Ceremony & Reception
Custom Florals for the couple
Florals for fireplace mantle
Reception table florals
In-House Photography
Ceremony Decor & Styling
Ceremony  Florals
Reception Decor & Styling
Candlelight
2 Nights at the Enchanted Cottage

Cottage Ceremony
Enchantry Reception
In-House Photography
In-House Videography
Reception Decor & Styling
Candlelight
Custom Florals for the couple
Florals for fireplace mantle
Reception table florals
Light Canopy
2 Nights at the Enchanted Cottage

Greenhouse Ceremony
Cottage Reception
Custom Florals for the couple
Florals for fireplace mantle
Reception table florals
Ceremony Florals
Content Creation
Reception Decor & Styling
Candlelight
Light Canopy
China Rental
1 Night at the Enchanted Cottage

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

What does the cottage Ever After wedding package include? ($7500)

We pour our 20+ years of experience in the wedding industry into each and every wedding.

The cottage maxes out at 25 wedding guests. The couple, lap children and vendors do not count in your guest count. As much as we'd love to accomodate more, that number is firm. This guest count cannot be combined with the greenhouse guest count. To determine your count, ask yourself, "who needs to sit down at the reception?"

There is 1 overnight stay included! Check-in is 2:00pm. Check out is 10:00am. We do recommend adding an additional night of stay to really be able to enjoy the space as intended.

Your wedding guests are permitted on-site for 4 hours. Additional time is available! We also allow site access 2 hours prior to the ceremony for any vendor set up and DIY set up you'd like to do. This is additional to your 4 hour timeframe, as well as clean up after the reception is over.

We provide two on-site coordinators on the wedding day. They assist with greeting your guests when they arrive, parking, lining up the processional (if you have one), as well as all ceremony and reception happenings.

They also act as your DJ. They handle playing of the music and any announcements that need to be made. We make sure questions come to us, not the couple. See the 'Music' FAQ for more information.

We provide ceremony chairs and reception tables, and handle flipping the ceremony space to the reception space.

We also provide tables for food, drinks, gifts and desserts. There's also a serving window for the bar on the Lower Patio.

The Enchantry (with bistro lighting included) is available for plan B in the event of inclement weather at no additional cost. On chilly evenings, we can light the fire in the stone fireplace.

The Lower Patio has plenty of space for dancing.

Restrooms are available.

We also handle all trash takeaway. 

And of course, the cottage is a work of art on it's own in any season.


What does a typical wedding day look like?

Our typical timeframe for a wedding day is 5:00pm - 9:00pm, depending on the month. This is just a rough timeline and you'll receive one that's more specific to you after your questionnaire is received! Remember, there will be two coordinators with you and your guests at all times, and they've got you covered!

2 Nights at the cottage? You've been on-site since yesterday! Wake up on the wedding day in the cottage and have all day to get ready.

1 Night at the cottage? 2:00pm - Check-in

3:00pm - Your outside vendors arrive and any DIY setup begins

4:45pm - Your wedding guests arrive & are seated
4:45pm - We line the processional up in the Den
5:00pm - Ceremony begins
5:20pm - Ceremony ends
(Of course, this is an estimate - all ceremonies are different!)

After the ceremony, all guests will go up to the Upper Patio for drinks/appetizers and for pictures. Our coordinators will flip the Lower Patio from the ceremony space to the reception space! This takes about 10 minutes and will be completed before pictures are done!

 From here, we let your photographer take over. When you choose our in-house photography, we have a specific way we run family, wedding party and couple portraits so we can get you into your reception as quickly as possible! When you bring in an outside photographer, we let them handle it their way! Photographers have a specific way they like to run things, and don't want to step on any creative toes.

6:30pm - Enter Reception

From here, we rely heavily on the questionnaire that is sent to you 3 months prior. Do you want special dances? Public or private? Speeches? Open dancing? No dancing? Games? No games?  Just want to mingle? We get all these answers and our coordinators will handle it from there!

8:45pm - Reception exit
9:00pm - Reception ends & guests depart
9:00pm - Clean up begins

All receptions must end by 9:00pm. If you're not ready for the party to end, some couples choose to go downtown and continue for the after party! 


How does food/music/alcohol work?

For our cottage weddings, it's required to hire a food vendor from one of our approved caterers. You'll find a list on our FAQ page!

A liquor license is required to serve alcohol. The direct link is sent to you after you're officially booked. It is required to hire a bartender from our listed vendors. Legally, you have to bring it on-site and then surrender it to the bar. 

We highly recommend the Go Bar! They include bartenders, consultations, customized menu, ice, syrups, herbs, fruits, garnishes, juices, purees, bitters and more! They also consult with you on how much alcohol you need to bring in. It depends on what you're getting, but estimate $400-$600 for your alcohol. Don't want alcohol? No problem! They can also do all of the above with a mocktail menu.

You can find all their contact information in our Recommended Vendor link below.

Alcohol

music

Because of the unique location of our space, we cannot allow a DJ, bands (string instruments like acoustic guitar, harp, cello, etc. are fine!), microphones or large speakers. Please create a Spotify or Apple Music playlist and share it with us. Based on your music answers in the questionnaire, our coordinators will connect to our sound system and play your music when required.

food

We'd be coming from out of state. Can you recommend any local vendors for us?

Yes! Most of our couples are from out of state!  Hotels/airbnbs, officiants, caterers, local restaurants, hair/makeup, things to do, etc. all tried and true, all offering expert services. 

view our recommended vendor list

I see the floral options and the Decor + Styling packages are customized. How does that work?

Reception Decor & Styling (along with Candlelight) is our #1 added service. We want to see your Pinterest board with all your inspiration photos! Be sure to pin colors, arrangements, setups, etc. that you've seen and love. We will recreate it for you, completely unique and custom to you. We supply the decor, set it all up and tear it all down. It will be completed and done when your guests arrive on the wedding day.

Nature vibes?
ACOTAR x Lord of the Rings?
Twilight x Harry Potter?
Narnia x The Shire?
Velaris x The Forbidden Forest?
Secret Garden? Tea Party?
Dark, moody jewel tones?
Fresh, bright pastels?
Wildflowers x Disco Balls?
Whimsigoth? All white?

Done.

If you do not select our Decor & Styling services, your designated decorators will have site access up to 2 hours prior to the ceremony start time to setup. You will also need to designate someone to stay after to pack up all your belongings.

What happens if it rains?

The Enchantry is available in the event of inclement weather. All rain plan calls will need to be officially made by the couple by 10:00am the day of the wedding. All food/decor/florals will be moved underneath the Enchantry. The couple will be responsible for making outside vendors aware of the change.

What else do I need to know about the cottage?

You're able to add an additional night of stay. Two nights will allow you to arrive the day before and enjoy the space as a couple or with a couple friends. You'll wake up on-site in the cottage on the wedding day and have the whole day to get ready. When it's ceremony time, our coordinators will be there to take over! Check out is at 10:00am.

We limit the visitors at the cottage to 10 total humans pre-ceremony. The couple may decide who and when those humans visit the cottage. When it comes to your guests 'touring' the cottage, this is completely up to the couple. If the couple chooses to open the cottage for 'tours' during their reception, it can only be 10 humans at a time, a Vaughan House coordinator must accompany the group and shoes must be removed before entering. It must also be at a time when a coordinator is available and not preforming their necessary duties. The main bedchamber will remain private. If you do not want your guests to 'tour' the cottage, our staff will make sure it remains private for you.

Please note: Guests will access the Den for restroom use.

Please note: When adding the cottage on for a second night, it is not available for rehearsal dinners. If you are interested in having a rehearsal dinner at the cottage, we're happy to send over a quote.

Additionally (and sadly!) the cottage is not handicap accessible or suitable for guests with mobility issues. There are stone steps that take you down to the cottage. On the interior, the cottage is 3 levels, accessible by the stairs in the turret. There are also steps connecting the Upper and Lower patios.

How does parking work?

We encourage carpooling! We can park up to 15 guest vehicles and have separate parking for cottage guests and vendors. Vendors may use the driveway by the fence to unload and park. Carpooling/shuttle service or Uber/Lyft is required if you are expecting more vehicles than that. We've had full 50 guest count + all the vendors and parking has never been an issue!

The answer is yes for all the questions below!

Are there restrooms on-site?

Do you take care of all the trash?

Is there a place for dancing?

Are you LGBT friendly?

Can we schedule a tour?