CHURCH ETIQUETTE
- Please arrive in plenty of time for both the ceremony and evening reception. Both venues will be busy, and the bride has threatened to be punctual! (...don't have a heart attack!).
- If you wish to throw confetti, the Church Warden, Gay, has requested that only natural petal confetti is used (no rice or anything else please!). There will be an opportunity to do so on the path outside the church.
- Please ensure that all phones are on silent during the service.
- There is parking in fields which could be wet, at both the church and the marquee venues.
PHOTOGRAPHY
- You are politely requested not to take photographs in the church.
- We have a photographer and videographer during the day to capture all of our memories.
- All photographs will be available via our website at no cost after the wedding.
A SPECIAL REQUEST
- After the church service, Hamish and Marie will pass by the headstone of Marie's late father, Roger. He is buried just a few yards from the church, where he served as Church Warden for very many years. Hamish and Marie, joined by Marie's mother and sister, Anne and Claire, wish to spend a few moments to pay their respects to Roger, and they will place some flowers on his headstone.
- We politely request that we are given these few minutes on our own as a family please, in order to do this - many thanks.
- George, our photographer will be capturing this memory for us.
SAFETY
- Oakley Manor Farm is a working farm. The central part of the farm will be cordoned off or locked, and will not be accessible for safety reasons.
- The champagne reception before the wedding breakfast will be on the front lawn in front of the farmhouse. Once guests leave champagne reception (lawn) to go through to the wedding breakfast (on the Middle Field), the gate to the front lawn will be locked and there will not be any further access.
USE OF 'QUIET SPACE'
- A very small number of our guests are currently undergoing long-term medical treatment. We are so grateful that they are making such an effort to come to our special day.
- In order to take account of this, there is a 'quiet space' for them in the farmhouse. Unless invited, please do not come into the house (there are three dogs inside (one guard dog, one over affectionate dog and one very old and wise dog!) . Thank you.
CHILDREN
- Unfortunately, due to being at maximum capacity, there is insufficient space for children other than those already invited (family, godsons, bridal party).
LAVATORIES
- There will be lavatories at the reception but not at the church.
LADIES - HIGH HEELS
- The marquee has a hard floor but outside is only grass! If you are going to wear stilettos, these heel caps might be a worthwhile purchase.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stiletto-heel-protectors/s?k=stiletto+heel+protectors
BAR
- Please bring cash for the bar! Whilst the bar will have card machines, we know there is very poor phone/wifi signal at the venue.
- Each evening guest will receive a couple of drinks tokens in their invitations (those who haven't will be given on arrival) to exchange for wine, beer or a soft drink at the bar.
TAXIS
- Please pre-book your taxis - Croxall is quite remote and the taxi companies can become quite busy (numbers on the taxi page).
ACCESS
- There is minimal walking involved - about 100 metres from the church car park to the church, and about 100 metres from the champagne reception to the wedding breakfast. There are not any steps/stairs involved.
**We are so excited about our wedding day and for our wonderful friends and family to join us, thank you.**
