Welcome to the Wedding website of the Marriage of Luke Anthony Firth and Sarah Marie Maddox on May 18th, 2018. Here you will find all the information you might need for the day, that we will be regularly checking back and updating as we get closer (and therefore a better idea ourselves)!
We're looking forward to celebrating the day with you!
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Getting Here
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Accomodation
We recommend that you stay in our home city of Winchester during the wedding period, rather than in the New Forest if you can. Theres plenty more to do in Winchester and great links to the rest of the country. We'll be setting up transport to and from the Venue so don't worry about that!
Theres two hotels we really recommend checking out (we've stayed in both before), the Winchester Royal Hotel, a 2 minute walk from our apartment in the heart of the City and the beautiful Winchester Hotel & Spa.
Things to do: The Local Area
Our home city, steeped in history, Winchester is England's ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great.
With a magnificent Cathedral, some of the best pubs and restaurants around, as well an array of independent shops. A medieval city, surrounded by the beautiful rolling countryside of the South Downs National Park.
Step back in time and discover the natural beauty of our wedding destination, only a short drive from Winchester.
Once a royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror, the New Forest is made up of vast tracts of unspoilt woodland, heathland and river valleys. Today deer, ponies and cattle continue to roam free in its ancient heaths and woodland.
The Venue: Burley Manor
Nestled within the depths of the New Forest National Park, and only a short drive from Winchester, Burley Manor’s first recorded owner was Forester Roger de Burley back in 1212, before the lands were forfeited to the crown. Since then the site and buildings have lived many lives, including as a Military HQ during the war.
Now, it hosts us all for our Wedding Celebration!
1 Ringwood Rd
Burley,
BH24 4BS
United Kingdom
The Day (As it standS)
- 10:30 - Pickup from Winchester Royal Hotel.
- 10:45 - (Estimate) Pickup from Winchester Hotel & Spa.
11:00 - 12:00 - Guests staying in the Manor arrive.
14:00 - Other guests begin to arrive.
15:00 - The Ceremony!
15:30 - Drinks, socialising & photos.
17:00 - The Wedding Breakfast begins.
19:15- The Reception festivities begin (reception guests arrive).
Midnight - The Barn closes, official reception ends.
Post Midnight - Unofficial Reception beings, the Manor Bar stays open until the last guest retires.
Next Morning - Breakfast together in the manor.
10:45 - Guests checkout from the manor.
11:00 - Transport back to Winchester City centre.
Registry
In today's world, its hard to find one place where you can find the very best of everything! So with that in mind, we've chosen to use a special service called Thankful to handle our registry. Don't worry, its super easy!