FAQs

How to RSVP

We would be very grateful if you could fill out our RSVP form if possible. This helps us collect all the responses in the same place and in the same format.

If you cannot manage this, please feel free to email us.

rsvp@jojoesbizarrewedding.co.uk

Changes to RSVPs

We understand that sometimes life changes and things come up, so if you wish to change your RSVP, please email us on the above email address so we can update on our end.

How accessible is the venue?

Every part of the event is located at ground level. There is a short walk between each section, and the ceremony will be taking place at the end of a wood chip path. Please let us know on the RSVP form or Contact form if you require any adjustments to help navigate these on the day.

Not all bedrooms at the hotel are ground-floor and there are no lifts. There are limited ground floor hotel rooms. Should you require one of these, please let us know.

Children

We will not be having any under 18s at the event. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Guests

We don’t want anyone to feel isolated or alone on the day, so all invites are for two people.

If your invite is addressed to one person, you are also welcome to bring a plus one (over the age of 18).

If your invite is addressed to two people, those two people are invited and we ask that you do not bring additional guests. Should one person not be attending but you wish to bring another guest, please let us know.

What’s the dress code for the day section of the event?

The dress code for the day-time event is Relaxed Formal.

Whilst it will hopefully be a relatively formal event, please bear in mind that this is an outdoor ceremony at the end of October in the UK. We would prefer you to be comfortable and warm over smart and cold.

Please note that the walkway to the ceremony will be on a woodchip path which may be uneven and possibly damp, and we ask that you refrain from wearing narrow-heeled or excessively high-heeled shoes.

We know this may limit choices for some, but we are looking forward to seeing you all happy and healthy and free from sprained ankles.

What about the evening section? There’s a second dress code?

So the evening section will be a Halloween-Themed reception.

The dress code for this is optional fancy-dress. We understand that this won’t be for everyone, but you are welcome to join us in dressing up should you wish to. We’ll be adapting our day-time attire to be more spooky, but you can do as much or as little as you like.

We will have a face painter booked if you would prefer to do this.

We respectfully request that you not choose anything too revealing as the venue have terms and conditions regarding nudity.

We also suggest that you consider the size of your costumes, as the evening event will be indoors and you will need to fit through standard-sized doorways.

What do you mean by “Ceremony”?

We are having a Handfasting ceremony on the 27th. A handfasting is a type of symbolic ceremony, but is not recognised as a legal ceremony. The binding of hands represents the joining of two lives.

So you’re not getting married on the day?

Technically, no. We won’t be signing paperwork on the day, as we will be doing the legal side of the paperwork on a smaller scale another day.

Is there even any point coming if we’re not watching you sign any paperwork? (Yes, this is a real question we have been asked)

Whilst we would love to share this day with you, we understand if a less traditional ceremony is not your cup of tea.

We personally feel that this ceremony will be more meaningful to us than the paperwork signing, but we don’t expect anyone to attend if they do not wish to, and ultimately whether it is worth the journey is entirely up to you.

Wait, did you say outdoor ceremony?

Yes, the main ceremony will be outdoors, weather permitting. If the weather does not permit it, there is a bad-weather contingency at the venue which will be used instead. It might be worth bringing umbrellas for transferring from ceremony to meal.

Is the meal outdoors as well?

No, the main meal will take place in a large Tipi system, which is weather proof and quite warm.

How about the evening?

The evening section will be indoors in the hotel, so weather is not a factor for this either.

I have a food allergy / intolerance / specific dietary requirement, can you accommodate it?

The venue are extremely serious and accommodating with dietary requirements. A vegan option is available if required. If you have any specific dietary requirements including allergies, intolerances and adverse effects, the venue requires that you fill in a form for this. This will be sent out to you by email if you have ticked the relevant box on the RSVP form. (Please fill this out, it doesn’t matter if you think it’s mild, we’d rather you were comfortable).

What time will we be eating?

The wedding breakfast will be served at 4:15pm.

As this is quite late, we would suggest you consider having some food before arriving as well.

There will be further food in the evening at 8:30pm.

Is there an Open Bar?

Whilst drinks are served throughout the day, there will not be an open bar, however there will be a bar from which drinks will be purchasable.

Can I bring my own drinks?

No. The venue is strict about this and has advised that we and our guest are not allowed to bring in alcohol from outside. Please do not bring your own alcohol.

Can I take photos during the ceremony?

We have hired a photographer for the event, and so respectfully ask that you do not take photos or use phones during the ceremony itself.

How about at other times?

Please feel free to take photos at other times during the day.

I don’t want my photo taken, what can I do?

Please let us know on the RSVP form if you do not want to have photos taken of you. We can discuss this with our photographer, but please be aware we cannot restrict other guests from taking and posting photos.

Do you have a Gifts Registry?

Your presence at our ceremony would be enough of a gift, and our house is so full of things that we quite literally don’t have space for anything else, but if you did wish to get us anything, a (financial) contribution towards going on a honeymoon would be much appreciated.