The wedding of
Jess & Alex
Saturday 4th July 2020
Our Day
We can’t wait to see you on our wedding day!
Dress code
There is uneven ground and grass at both the church and evening venue so please bear this in mind when choosing footwear.
What to bring
We’d love it if you could please bring a coconut with you to the reception!
Our evening reception will also be under canvas so bring warm clothing and wet weather gear if needed.
Friday night
You are very welcome to join us for a drink on Friday night. We will be in the bar at the Grosvenor Hotel in Stockbridge around 8 o’clock.
1 o’clock
The Ceremony
The Chapel at The Hospital of St.Cross, St.Cross Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SDPlease be seated 15 minutes prior to the ceremony time of 1 o’clock. Alex and the best men will be at the church from 12.30pm. The service will last around an hour.
There is plenty of parking on the field beside the church and this will be signposted from the main road.
Followed by
The Reception
Houghton Lodge Gardens, North Houghton, Stockbridge SO20 6LQAfter the ceremony, please make your own way to the reception venue, which is about 25 minutes by car. If you are staying the night in Stockbridge, this is an ideal time to check into your accommodation. Reception drinks will be served for an hour before the wedding breakfast.
There will be allocated wedding parking signposted just beyond the main entrance to Houghton Lodge Gardens. You are welcome to leave your car overnight as long as it is collected by 10.30am on Sunday.
If you have children, it’s important to know that there is a river with no fencing near the marquee which determined and unsupervised children may be tempted to explore.
12 midnight
Carriages & the after party
The Greyhound on The Test, 31 High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6EYOur last dance will be just before midnight and after this we will be inviting guests to The Greyhound on The Test to continue partying until 2am.
There will be a shuttle bus service to The Greyhound on The Test in Stockbridge from around 11.30pm. If you book to stay in Stockbridge you will be able to walk to your accommodation from there even if you’re not able to keep dancing! Please let us know in your RSVP if you would like to reserve a seat.
Around 9 o'clock Sunday
Bacon butties & Bloody Marys
The Greyhound on The Test, 31 High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6EYWe’d love you to join us in the Courtyard of The Greyhound on The Test before you head off on Sunday morning. For those who have left cars at Houghton Lodge, feel free to come to The Greyhound to carpool to collect cars by 10.30am.
Transport
Please arrange your own transport between the church and the reception venue.
Around midnight we will provide a shuttle bus service from Houghton Lodge Gardens to Stockbridge. If you would like to reserve a seat, please let us know on your R.S.V.P.
You are very welcome to leave your car at Houghton Lodge Gardens overnight but keep in mind it will need to be collected by 10.30am on Sunday.
The road to Stockbridge is not safe to walk as it is a derestricted country lane with no pavements or streetlights.
If you would like to organise your own taxi, here are some local companies:
Accommodation
There are numerous options in and around Stockbridge and Winchester. The bridal party will be staying at The Greyhound on The Test in Stockbridge and we have reserved all the rooms for both Friday and Saturday night at The Grosvenor Hotel which is just down the road.
If you would like to book a room at The Grosvenor Hotel please call Hayley at The Greyhound on: 01264 810 833
The weekend of our wedding will also be the Winchester Hat Fair, so the city will be busy and accommodation will get booked up quickly. If you are planning on making a weekend of it and want to stay in Winchester on Friday night, there will be an amazing atmosphere with music and street performers!
Winchester
If you want to stay the Friday night and would like to experience Winchester Hat Fair, here are some accommodation options. Being in Winchester will also mean you are closer to the church for the ceremony on Saturday.
Travelodge
From £30 per night
Winchester Travelodge opened in summer 2019 and is on the high street so it’s a good base to explore the city. Please note it does not have parking so you will have to pay for a local pay and display car park (free between 6pm - 8am).
- 1.9 miles
- 11.4 miles
The Wessex Hotel (Mercure)
From £80 per night
The Wessex Hotel is just behind the Travelodge, right next to the Cathedral and is another option if you want to be in the center of the city. It has parking which you will need to pay for.
- 1.9 miles
- 11.4 miles
The Winchester Royal Hotel
From £140 per night
The Winchester Royal Hotel is a more traditional hotel. It is at the top of the high street and is a central option with parking.
- 2.1 miles
- 11.7 miles
The Winchester Hotel and Spa
From £150 per night
The Winchester Hotel and Spa is near the train station on the outskirts of the city. It has ample parking and will take you about 15 minutes to walk into the city center from here.
- 2.3 miles
- 11 miles
Premier Inn
From £60 per night
The Premier Inn has been open a few years and we have heard good things! It’s on the outskirts of Winchester with free parking. It will take you about 20 minutes to walk into the city centre.
- 2.3 miles
- 14.1 miles
Other options
There is also a Hotel du Vin and some great pubs with rooms if you are after something a little more individual! Here are a few of our favourites:
Stockbridge
Stockbridge accommodation consists of mainly pubs with rooms, but there are also lots of B&Bs that we haven’t listed. Anything along the high street will be walkable from The Greyhound on the Test if you are joining us for the after party or making the most of our shuttle bus at the end of the night.
The Grosvenor Hotel
From £100 per night (28 rooms)
We have reserved all of the rooms at The Grosvenor Hotel on both Friday and Saturday night. The entire hotel has been recently renovated and it is a 2 minute walk from The Greyhound on The Test. It also has free parking. We will pop into the Grosvenor hotel for a drink on Friday evening before retiring for the night.
To book, please call Hayley on 01264 810833
- 10.7 miles
- 1.7 miles
The White Hart Inn
From £100 per night (14 rooms)
The White Hart Inn is a quality modern pub with free parking. It is the opposite end of the high street from The Greyhound on The Test but only about a 7 minute walk.
- 10.6 miles
- 1.6 miles
The Three Cups
From £100 per night (8 rooms)
The Three Cups is the pub opposite The Greyhound on the Test. It is a little older but a charming option.
- 10.8 miles
- 1.6 miles
Gift List
The biggest gift to us is your attendance at our wedding, so please don't feel that you need to get us a gift.
For those of you who have asked, we have set up a gift list which includes both gifts and contributions towards our honeymoon.
Photos
We have created a Google album for our guests to upload their photos of the day. You can access it on the link below.
Please check back here after our wedding and we will add a link to our official photos.
