
LAUREN & MATTHEW
ARE GETTING MARRIED
Sunday 12th July
2026
CEREMONY STARTS AT 2:30PM
HOUGHTON LODGE GARDENS
STOCKBRIDGE
HAMPSHIRE
Please RSVP by 12th May via your Paperless Post invitation.
When you respond, don’t forget to include your Dietary requirements & Travel plans.​​​

Join Us for Our Special Day

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We’re so excited to celebrate our wedding with you.
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On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know – from travel and timings to accommodation and the plan for the day.
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Love
Lauren & Matt

Schedule
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THE DAY
2:00 – 2:15PM
PLEASE ARRIVE AND BE SEATED.
2:30PM
CEREMONY BEGINS IN THE WALLED GARDEN.
AFTER THE CEREMONY, WE’LL WANDER TOGETHER TO THE ORIENTAL GARDENS FOR A RELAXED DRINKS RECEPTION. EXPECT FLOWING DRINKS, CANAPÉS, AND TIME TO SOAK UP THE RIVERSIDE SETTING. AS THE EVENING UNFOLDS, WE’LL MOVE INTO THE MARQUEE FOR DINNER, SPEECHES, AND DANCING.
11:30PM
CARRIAGES DEPART BACK TO STOCKBRIDGE.
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Dress Code
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The wedding is a formal summer garden party - dresses, tailoring and jackets are encouraged (ties optional). As parts of the day will take place on grass, we recommend choosing footwear accordingly.
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ACCOMMODATION
We recommend staying in Stockbridge, as everything is within easy walking distance and transport will run from there on the day.
Please note that The Grosvenor is now fully booked, but there are still a few rooms available locally, including at The white hart and the Three Cups Inn.
We suggest booking as soon as possible to secure accommodation in the area.
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TRAVEL & GETTING THERE
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FOR GUESTS STAYING IN STOCKBRIDGE, TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED.
COACHES WILL RUN FROM:
THE GROSVENOR HOTEL (STOCKBRIDGE HIGH STREET)
COACHES BEGIN FROM 1:30PM
JOURNEY TIME IS APPROX. 5 MINUTES TO HOUGHTON LODGE
STOCKBRIDGE IS VERY COMPACT, WITH MOST ACCOMMODATION JUST A SHORT WALK FROM THE HIGH STREET, MAKING IT AN EASY CENTRAL MEETING POINT.
WE KINDLY ASK EVERYONE TO AIM TO BE AT THE VENUE BY 2:00–2:15PM AHEAD OF THE CEREMONY.
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TAXIS
IF YOU’RE STAYING OUTSIDE STOCKBRIDGE, WE RECOMMEND PRE-BOOKING TAXIS IN ADVANCE.
A FEW RELIABLE OPTIONS:
MAY PREMIUM TRAVEL (MOST LOCAL) – 07888 631951
AMLYN – 0203 937 7920
RIDE WITH MIKE – MICHELARUM@GMAIL.COM
(THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER LOCAL FIRMS AVAILABLE ACROSS WINCHESTER, ANDOVER, AND ROMSEY IF NEEDED.)
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CHILDREN
WHILE WE LOVE YOUR LITTLE ONES, WE’VE CHOSEN TO MAKE OUR WEDDING AN ADULTS-ONLY CELEBRATION.
WE HOPE THIS ALLOWS EVERYONE TO FULLY RELAX AND ENJOY THE DAY WITH US.
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Gifts

YOUR PRESENCE AT OUR WEDDING IS TRULY THE GREATEST GIFT WE COULD ASK FOR.
HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE SOMETHING, WE WOULD BE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS OUR FIRST HOME, WHICH WE’VE JUST BOUGHT TOGETHER.
ANY CONTRIBUTION, BIG OR SMALL, WILL MEAN SO MUCH AS WE START THIS NEXT CHAPTER.
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Please use the bank details below:
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L L Marks
40-37-19
31429655