How can I RSVP and when should I do so by?
Please RSVP as soon as possible, but at the very latest please get back to us by the 1st July. You can respond via the form on the website, by emailing wedding@hollyandandrei.co.uk, or by messaging Holly on 07840975867.
Where are the venues?
Ceremony: The Abbeygate, 7 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1UZ
Reception: Whelnetham Community Centre, Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0TY
Is there parking available at the venues?
For those coming to the ceremony, the car park closest to the venue is located on Angel Hill (IP33 1UZ). This is a 2-hour short-stay public pay & display car park and tickets can be purchased from nearby meters with cash or card, or by RingGo (code: 4494). Please note that this car park gets very busy, particularly on Saturdays.
If you don’t mind a walk, we’d recommend parking at the longer-stay car park at Ram Meadow (Cotton Lane, IP33 1XP). This car park is roughly a 7-minute walk away from the ceremony venue. RingGo code: 4483
For evening guests, there is plenty of free parking available at the venue.
Am I allowed to bring my partner/a plus one to the ceremony?
The registry office is super small, which means that we unfortunately can’t fit everyone in. This means that, whilst partners named on the invitation will be welcome at the reception afterwards, they won’t be able to come into the ceremony room unless otherwise specified (we’ll be in touch if this is the case). We also don’t have the capacity for plus ones beyond those named on the wedding invitation.
For partners who are invited to the reception afterwards, we apologise in advance for the inconvenience. To accommodate you whilst the ceremony is taking place, we’ve opened a tab at the nearby No 5 café so that you can enjoy a nice drink – and if you want something stronger, there are several nice pubs close by (feel free to message one of us for recommendations!).
Are kids allowed?
Yep, kids are more than welcome and will have been named on the invitation. And if you happen to pop out a fresh one between now and the wedding, don’t worry, they can come along too (but best believe I will be expecting cuddles).
What time should I arrive at the ceremony?
For those attending the ceremony, please arrive at the venue at least 20 minutes before the ceremony start time (15:30). There is a waiting area on the ground floor.
What time should I arrive at the reception?
Please arrive at the reception venue from 17:30 onwards.
What’s the dress code?
There isn’t one! Please wear whatever you feel most comfortable in (bar, y’know, something that would get you nicked for public indecency) – we care more that you’ll be there to celebrate with us than about what you’re wearing!
Also because I (Holly) know there’s a bunch of bizarre traditions about not wearing certain colours, please rest assured I don’t give two hoots about either of the following:
Wearing white – this goes for off-white, cream, white with a pattern, the whole shebang. Everyone who’ll be there knows who we are/what we look like (#famous), even if you literally turn up wearing a wedding dress (which tbf, isn’t even offensive cos reduce reuse recycle innit).
Wearing red – apparently this means you’ve slept with the groom, and given that Andrei is a very nice man and everyone we know is also very nice, I’m not going to think that (and if other people do, they are weird and old).
If anyone gives you shit for wearing any of those colours on the day, please do let me know so I can tell them off xxx
What kind of food will you be dishing up?
We’re still finalizing the food situation, but as soon as we know for sure, we’ll be sending out more details – but don’t worry, any dietary requirements will be well catered for.
Do you have a wedding registry?
No, we don’t – we don’t want anyone to feel obliged to give us anything! As cliched as it is, your presence is the present. However, if you do have a cheeky £1 mil to spare, we won’t say no.