Grace & Leigh
We're getting married!
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
We can't wait to be surrounded by our favorite people!
Wedding Details
Saturday 7th October 2023
We are delighted to invite you to our wedding celebration and cannot wait to share the festivities with you.
We are very sorry, but we are keeping our special day as an adult-only occasion. We will not be able to invite children to our wedding during the day or evening, we hope that you will still be able to attend.
Daytime Ceremony
at 12.45pm
Evening Guests
at 7.30pm
St Andrews Church, Ampthill
followed by reception at
The White Hart, Ampthill
Getting There
Where it's going down
Ceremony:
St Andrews Church - Rectory Ln, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EL
Reception:
The Stables @ The White Hart -
125 Dunstable St, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NG
We would recommend local guests travel by taxi due to parking limitations.
Planes, trains and automobiles
Flitwick is the closest train station, just under 10mins drive from Ampthill and has a taxi rank on site.
Thameslink operates a train from Luton Airport Parkway to Flitwick every 20 minutes.
​More information for those driving can be found below.
Daytime Guest Specific
The distance between the Church and The White Hart is a two minute downhill walk, so we are expecting most guests to walk to the reception following photos etc at the church. Transport arrangements have been made for those who may struggle with mobility, so please do let us know if you have any concerns with walking down and we will happily ensure you are included in this.
... we hope the sun has his hat on, but if its a rainy day we'll have umbrellas / waterproofs / extra transport runs at the ready.
Parking
Please be aware that parking in Ampthill is tricky and residents often have to use on street parking. There is no parking available directly at the church, very limited space might be available in the residential road opposite.
Additionally a number of roads surrounding the centre have recently been changed to permit holders only.
We're expecting most local guests to get a taxi and would recommend this if possible.
For those driving or staying overnight in Ampthill, there is a pay and display carpark in the town centre, around the corner from The White Hart and 5 minutes walk to the Church.
The entrance is between Costa and Ampthill Tandoori, currently cars can be left overnight but please double check if using.
Waitrose car park allows for 3 hours in the long stay section at the very rear of the car park,
please be aware this is restricted to 1.5 hours in the main section. We have historically parked here overnight between 6pm - 6am with no issues, but please review yourself.
Bedford Street is adjacent to Waitrose and also has unrestricted parking bays but can be busy due to local residents parking.
Alameda Rd Car park is small but unrestricted and sits just off Woburn Street after the pedestrian crossing. On street parking can also be found further down near Ampthill Park
(either around 5-10 min walk to The White Hart).
Please map below for guidance.
Evening Guest Specific
Please note that the evening celebrations are being held at The Stables section of the
The White Hart, upon arrival it’s best to walk through the outdoor archway next to the pub entrance and head down alongside the venue (you will see signage and outdoor seating) – The Stables entrance is to the rear of the main building opposite the seated decking area.
Should I stay or should I go?
Hotels
The George Inn - Maulden
(5 mins by car)
The George Inn (thegeorgemaulden.com)
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The Knife & Cleaver - Houghton Conquest
(5 mins by car)
The Knife and Cleaver Hotel
Flitwick Manor - Flitwick
(10 mins by car)
Flitwick Manor Hotel, BW Premier Collection by Best Western | Hotels in Bedford
Multi room apartments - Flitwick
​(10 mins by car)
Flitwick Luxury Apartments, Flitwick – Updated 2023 Prices (booking.com)
Please feel free to let us know if you are staying locally as we can try and assist with travel arrangements if others are also in the same hotel / area.
Taxis
Harlington / Flitwick area:
Flitwick Taxis - 01525 405060
A1 cars - 01525 800 800
Bedford area:
Dunstable area:
Britannia Cabs & Taxis - 01525 600 600
A1 cars - 01525 800 800
Milton Keynes area:
Skyline Taxis - 01908 222 111
Biggleswade/Shefford area:
A1 cars - 01767 700 700
Village taxi - online/app booking
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Taxis can also be flagged down at the small taxi rank opposite The White Hart in central Ampthill
Bonus content
Menu
We will send out a link for you to make your food selections closer to the wedding date.
The menu is noted below for your info -
if you have any dietary requirements or allergies please do let us know.
Starters:
- Thyme & Garlic Roasted Butternut Squash
Hummus, Rocket
- Brisket Croquettes
Rocket & Basil Pesto, Grana Padano
- Prawn Cocktail
Gem Lettuce, Sourdough, Harissa Mayonnaise
Mains:
- Cumberland Sausage & Mash
British pork sausages, buttered mash,
tender-stem broccoli, peas
& caramelised onion gravy
- Chicken Parmigiana
Deep-fried panko chicken breast, arrabbiatta sauce, mozzarella, house fries, mixed leaf salad
(Vegan alternative - Aubergine Parmigiana)
- Risotto
Sauteed peas, courgette, asparagus, white wine & cream risotto, house pesto
Dessert:
- Chocolate Brownie
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
- Apple & Blackberry Crumble
Twice-baked oat crumble, Vanilla ice cream
- White Chocolate Panna Cotta
White chocolate panna cotta, raspberry coulis, shortbread biscuit
Order of the day
Please see below expected order of the day:
1pm
Wedding Ceremony to commence at
St Andrews Church
(please arrive by 12.45pm at the latest)
2.30pm
Drinks reception and canapes at
The White Hart
4pm
Speeches & feeding time
7.30pm
Evening guests to arrive
8pm
Cutting of cake and first dance
9pm
Pizza and sweet treats
Pumpkin O'Clock
Last orders & departures
(can relocate to the main pub)
1am
Really time to go
Top tip (to not topple)
Please be aware that part of the reception venue is an outdoor tented area with loose gravel flooring and will be used during various stages of the reception and evening - would advise stable footwear!
Registry
Thank you for sharing in our happiness. we are blessed to have a home and everything we need to start married life. The only thing we want is more adventures together.
If you’d like to give us a wedding gift, we would love a contribution toward our dream honeymoon to Italy - the home of Pizza and Prosecco!
For anyone who would prefer to send contributions online rather than by cash in cards, please see the link to our paypal collection pot where you can send contributions with a message discreetly to ourselves via Paypal.
https://www.paypal.me/graceandleigh2023?locale.x=en_GB
We look forward to seeing you!
Our celebration wouldn't be the same without you. Please let us know if you plan to attend by following the RSVP link below, and make note of any dietary restrictions or special requests.
Kindly RSVP by August 7th