FAQ’s

We have chosen primarily not to have children at our wedding, although we are aware that a few children will be attending, due to childcare arrangements. Children over the age of 2 will have a full meal provided for them.

We are also aware that its a very long day we have planned, so between the ceremony and the wedding breakfast, there is plenty of time should you wish to pop back to the hotel. We have also confirmed that the venue has a quiet location that kids can have a nap if they wish, and some private rooms if required. Kerrie, the Wedding Coordinator, will be with us throughout the whole day, so please just ask.

We can also confirm this is an exclusive venue, with onsite security and is fully fenced and gated, so the children that are attending should be able to run around safely. There will be a few activities for them to get involved in during the meal and evening party.

Please do let us know (if we don’t already) if you will need to bring your children with you, so that we can ensure they are catered for!

Having now lived together for nearly 5 years, we have pretty much bought all of the household items, one may traditionally give, as a wedding gift.

As you can imagine, we have had to pause a number of projects and aspirations in our lives in order to save up for our wedding. If you did want to give a gift, anything you could contribute towards our house savings for renovation or our honeymoon would be more than appreciated!

There is loads more information here if you want to find out more!

I know everyone is keen for us to bring along Wilson (the dog) to our Wedding, and whilst we do love him dearly, honestly, the prospect of an 82kg (at the time of writing) slobbering dog running around ruining everyone in their finery, isn’t a great prospect for us!

Wilson will be on holiday with his buddies Emma and the gang and will be having a wonderful time. He will be more than spoilt and will, we are sure, be having more fun passed out in the shade than he would be plodding around in the heat of the sun!

As for the cats, yes, Gandalf would be the most adorable fluffy ring bearer, but he is also a rascal and would sooner run off with the rings to trade for an old sock or innocent butterfly!

Confetti will be provided on the day, so please do not worry about coming prepared!

Ladies, there will also be flip-flops available in the evening for you to change into if you require!

We will ask you on the RSVP to state your dietary requirements, please do not hold back on telling us the truth here. The caterers are extremely flexible, all we need is advance warning; nothing is too much to ask.

Suzie & Will are staying at the Premier Inn on the 10th, 11th and 12th, and checking out the 13th.

Feel free to check in sooner or later if you choose. The only group gathering we will arrange will be on the 11th (Evening) and of course the Wedding Day.

We will however likely be in the Beefeater pub enjoying the weather on the 10th and 11th and you are welcome to come join us!

Hotels

We can confirm the Premier Inn we have selected has onsite parking for 75 cars and The Village Hotel has even more.

The Castle

As mentioned within the information for the Day, we would prefer that guests do not drive to the venue themselves. There is parking available, but it is on the grass opposite the castle and might feature in our precious photos of the day!

If you do need to drive into the castle, please let us know in advance, so that we can try and make alternative parking arrangements in the grounds.

You are more than welcome to arrange alternative transport for yourselves for the day, but please let us know vehicle details and arrival/departure times prior to the day, so that the gatehouse can be informed. 

We have hired a professional photographer for the day and early evening, but are aware we have some fantastic photographers amongst our friends and families.

Please snap as many shots as you can, we will provide a location for you to upload them to, so that all guests can share your wonderful skills and the happy memories!

We are not jetting off on our honeymoon after the wedding and will be around to see everyone before they travel home. For those who are interested, we are thinking of going to explore America, either by motorbike or RV!

We are suggesting smart formal wear, with gents not needing to wear ties if they don’t wish! For the ladies, hats and fascinators are not a must – please only wear them if you feel comfortable in them!

We are going with a loose colour scheme of Burgandy, Grey & White for the Bridesmaids, Bride & Groom and Flowers… plus a hint of Game of Thrones!

Allington has a number of toilets on site, close to both locations across the day, on the ground floor.

The Premier Inn has a number of shops located nearby, but it would need to be by car, not walking distance.

Our Ceremony is at 11:00am with the reception finishing at 11:59pm. We have outlined a rough timeline on the day and night pages of the website.