Saturday August 12, 2017
Nettlestead Place, Kent, UK
2908 days 9 hrs 15 mins ago
Schedule
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Wedding Ceremony
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Kent ME18 5HA
The church is located next to Nettlestead Place, where the reception will be held. There is a 5 minute walk between the church and Nettlestead Place, please follow the signs provided.
Wedding Reception
3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Kent, ME18 5HA
Travel
Premier Inn Maidstone A26 Wateringbury
The Premier Inn is located in Wateringbury and is a 5 minute drive to St Mary the Virgin Church & Nettlestead Place. This hotel currently has a 2 night minimum stay restriction in place for the weekend of our wedding.
Larkfield Priory Hotel
The hotel is a 10 minute drive from the church/Nettlestead Place.
Oakwood House
No64 At The Joiners
15 minute drive from Nettlestead Place, boutique pub accommodation.
The King & Queen
10 minute drive from Nettlestead Place, boutique pub accommodation.
Hadlow Manor Hotel
The Townhouse Hotel
Premier Inn Maidstone Town Centre
15 minute drive to Nettlestead Place. This hotel currently has a 2 night minimum stay restriction in place for the weekend of our wedding.
West Malling & Larkfield Taxis
Sapphire Cars
Apollo Taxis - Maidstone
Express Cabs & Couriers Ltd
Q & A
When is the RSVP deadline?
15th July 2017
Are children welcome?
We are extremely fond of our family and friends' children, but owing to space considerations, we have not invited children (except nursing babies) to attend. Consider it a night off!
What time should I arrive?
The ceremony will begin at 2:00pm at St Mary the Virgin church in Nettlestead (next to Nettlestead Place). We suggest that you arrive at the church no later than 1:45pm. Please note that it is a small church and space will be limited within the pews. Additional seating will be available in the side stalls, choir and back benches. The church has its own pedestrian walkway leading you from the main road to the church.
Where should I park?
For those driving, there will be a sign outside Nettlestead Place on Maidstone Road (B2015) directing you to park in the designated wedding car park at Nettlestead Court Farm. From the car park it is a 5 minute walk to the church, please follow the signs provided. It is kindly requested that you do not park at the private house due to space restrictions and accessibility for the residents.
Is confetti allowed?
Only biodegradeable/real flower petals can be used outside the church and also at Nettlestead Place
Are the ceremony and reception locations wheelchair accessible?
Yes they are, please follow the signs provided and if assistance is required on the day of the wedding please consult with the ushers.
What time will the reception end?
Carriages will be at 1130pm and guests should be collected from the Nettlestead Court Farm car park. We suggest you pre-order a taxi due to the location of Nettlestead Place. You can find the contact details of local taxi companies on the 'Travel' page.
What kind of shoes should/shouldn't I wear?
Bring your dancing shoes!
Ladies may want to bring a pair of high heel stoppers as the marquee for the reception will be on the lawn in front of the main house.
Is there a gifts registry?
Already long settled into our home in Plumstead we are lucky enough to have everything that we need, so your company on our special day is all that we could ask for.
However, if you are inclined to make a contribution, we'd ask that you make a donation to The Catherine Pointer Memorial Library on behalf of the Compassionate Friends. Please find a link to the page below:
The Catherine Pointer Memorial Library - Compassionate Friends
www.justgiving.com/Joandjonocharity2017
If you are determined to give us something personally, a small contribution to our honeymoon would also be welcome. Thank you X.
Whom should I call with questions?
- Before the wedding day, please call, text or whatsapp Jono on 07951499942 or Jo on 07716332598 with any wedding related questions.
- On the day of the wedding, please call Finley (head usher) on 07940407067. As mobile reception is limited in the area, if you are unable to reach Finley and you need to get in touch please call the Nettlestead Place land line on 01622812205.
Directions
Directions to Nettlestead Place
If Arriving By Road
Nettlestead Place is located to the south of Nettlestead village near Maidstone in Kent, just ten minutes from Junction 2a of the M26. Other approximate travel times to Nettlestead Place are:
– 10 minutes from Maidstone
– 15 minutes from Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells
– 25 minutes from Sevenoaks, M25 and Rochester
– 30 minutes from Dartford Crossing, Swanley and Ashford
From Maidstone
Take the A26 Tonbridge Rd to Wateringbury. At the Wateringbury crossroad, turn left onto B2015 Bow Rd (turns into Maidstone Rd) and continue for 1 mile. Nettlestead Place is on your left, just yards after the church entrance. Guest parking is a few yards further on at Nettlestead Place Farm car park.
From Tonbridge
Take the A26 Tonbridge Rd to Hadlow and Maidstone for 6 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A228 Seven Mile Lane. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the B2015 Maidstone Rd. Nettlestead Place is on your right, just yards before the church entrance. Guest parking is a few yards before this at Nettlestead Place Farm car park.
From Tunbridge Wells
Take the A264 towards Pembury. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A228 towards Maidstone and continue for 8 miles. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the B2015 Maidstone Rd. Nettlestead Place is on your right, just yards before the church entrance. Guest parking is a few yards before this at Nettlestead Place Farm car park.
From M25 Anticlockwise
Leave the M25 at J5 and continue on the M26 for 8 miles. Leave at J2a and take the 3rd exit onto the A20 for Wrotham Heath and Paddock Wood. Continue through the traffic lights and at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto B2016 Seven Mile Lane. At the 2nd roundabout (approximately 6 miles), take the 1st exit onto the B2015 Maidstone Rd. Nettlestead Place is on your right, just yards before the church entrance. Guest parking is a few yards further on at Nettlestead Place Farm car park.
From M25 Clockwise
Leave the M25 at J4 and continue on the M20 for 6 miles. Leave at J2 and continue on the A20. Stay on the A20 until just after Wrotham Heath. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto B2016 Seven Mile Lane. At the 2nd roundabout (approximately 6 miles), take the 1st exit onto the B2015 Maidstone Rd. Nettlestead Place is on your right, just yards before the church entrance. Guest parking is a few yards further on at Nettlestead Place Farm car park.
If Arriving By Rail
Nettlestead Place is located to the south of Nettlestead village near Maidstone in Kent.
The main local station is Paddock Wood which is on the London Charing Cross to Ashford International Southeastern line. Nettlestead Place is just a 10 minute taxi ride away. Taxis are available at this station.
Approximate train travel times to Paddock Wood station are 7 minutes from Tonbridge, 15 from Sevenoaks, 30 minutes from Ashford International and just 52 minutes from Charing Cross London.
The closest provincial train station to Nettlestead Place is Wateringbury which is just a 10 minute walk.
Approximate train travel times to Wateringbury station are 10 minutes from Maidstone West, 34 minutes from Strood and 50 minutes from Gravesend.