General Questions
Please see the details found here for complete pricing and included items.
To stay with the intimate setting theme that you love at The Emerald Cottage, we max out the number of guests at 60.
To reserve a date, email us at support@theemeraldcottageonhiddenlane.com, saying you are ready to book XYZ date. We suggest you email us stating you are ready to book your preferred date and include a back-up date in the event your preferred is not available. We hope you are able to visit us in person prior to booking a date. You can request a tour on our Book Tour page, but a tour is not required prior to booking a date. Dates are reserved on a first requested basis.
We kindly request that all tours are by appointment only. You can request a tour here.
The Emerald Cottage encourages you to contact your favorite string quartet, guitarist or other string instrument player to add to the beautiful ambience of our location. We are happy to provide a few for you to contact.
Our on-site parking area can accommodate 16 vehicles. Vendors may use the driveway and our parking lot to unload and park. We suggest carpooling.
4:30 Wedding Sample timeline
4:20pm Arrive at venue
4:30pm Ceremony
5:00pm Concluded ceremony
5:15pm Family photos
5:45pm Wedding party photos
6:15pm Bride & Groom photos
6:45pm Sunset
6:45pm Dinner
7:15/7:30pm Special dances
Candid’s & Enjoy
8:30pm Everyone departs, unless added time
*Note: We do morning/am weddings as well!
We recommend many local vendors, including hotels, Air BnB hosts, caterers, local restaurants, hair and makeup artists, photographers, and activities. We will provide you with a list of our recommendations.
We want your day to be as laid back and stress-free as possible. We will provide you with a sample timeline of the day and can help you to fine-tune the hours you have reserved at The Emerald Cottage. We ask that your guests and officiant arrive 15-minutes before the ceremony. Our staff will greet your guests, assist with parking, and show them to your ceremony site. The bride can remain in her vehicle, hidden from view until it is time to walk down the aisle. Be sure to talk with your photographer about how their time with you will be spent during your reserved hours.
While we would love for you to reserve The Emerald Cottage for your rehearsal and Groom’s Dinner, it is not required.
At this time, our accommodations do not include bridal party suites. Please come dressed and ready to walk down the aisle 15 minutes early. Be sure to work with your photographer so they capture your arrival at The Emerald Cottage.
The pathways are wide, level, and free of obstacles. Wheelchairs can access each ceremony site. *Please note: the walkways and driveway are gravel, so extra assistance may be needed. If your event is scheduled in the winter, we will need advanced notice to accommodate wheelchairs.
There is a Luxury Restroom Trailer just up the path from The Emerald Cottage. The luxury trailer has air conditioning, heat, flushable toilets, and running water with one woman’s bathroom and one man’s bathroom that includes a urinal. Guests love this luxury accommodation in our outdoor, wooded setting.
If rain is in the forecast, we will work with you to help decide where to have your ceremony. With just 60 minutes notice, we can easily move your outdoor ceremony inside The Emerald Cottage, where you can hear the rain surrounding you & your guests from the comfort of the cozy cottage setting.
Event insurance is required. To make this easier for you, we have partnered with Nuptual.
After you schedule your date with us, you will receive information from Nuptial with the link to purchase the approved policy. The cost is $200-$250. The email you receive will provide you with more information.
*We have commercial insurance to protect us. Event insurance is for your protection.
Catering Questions
We have a list of trusted and recommended caterers who offer excellent options at every price point. Please see our list of caterers here. Contact the caterer early in your planning process to meet with them and be added to their schedule.
The buffet and plated meals include white china plates, silverware, and linen napkins.
We have an approved vendor list with suggestions on who to contact for food and alcohol service. These vendors have the liquor licenses required to serve on our property. No outside alcohol can be brought onto the property for any events.