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Nick & Jane

Plan B - It's on again

October 17. 500X500Following recent relaxations in the government restrictions for small weddings, we have completely changed our arrangements (other than keeping the two main players the same).

We believe that we have now come up with an all round better solution.

We have booked exclusive use of Southdowns Manor. This lovely venue is set, oddly enough, in the rural South Downs and can accommodate our numbers with ease for both the ceremony itself and for a proper wedding breakfast.

We visited The Manor on 2nd September and can report that you approach it via a country lane to find it set in tranquil countryside, surrounded by hills and downland.  Inside, it is well appointed, comfortable and roomy.  If it is cold enough in October, there will even be a log fire in one of the lounges (the Sussex Room). There are 14 guest bedrooms upstairs; all with en-suites and available for guests who want to stay. So we look forward to celebrating the wedding with you, relaxing with you in the evening and having breakfast with as many of you as possible on the Sunday morning.

The ceremony will start at 1 pm on Saturday 17th October 2020, although guests can arrive early and wait in comfort. Although we aren’t holding (and couldn’t have held) a traditional evening ‘do’, our party will still have the run of the venue. The Manor is laying on a buffet supper and we look forward to relaxing with as many guests as possible on Saturday evening before we retire to the Honeymoon Suite.

 

Check the Guest Info and Turning up pages for the latest details.

What's it with the penguins?

Penguin Valentine's Card

You may well ask, so we thought we should explain the presence of these cute birds.

The story is that Nick proposed to Jane on 13th February 2020 at Bailiffscourt Hotel, during their dinner following the relaxing spa evening they had spent together. Next day, this pair of penguins appeared holding hands on the Valentine's card he gave his newly betrothed.Wedding Invitation May

They turned up again on the wedding invitations for our cancelled May ceremony and we just haven't been able to get rid of them since.

 

COVID-19 Guidance

COVID-19 Guidance for Small Weddings, Receptions and Celebrations

Guidance and regulations changed on 15th August and again on 11th September, when gatherings of more than 6 people from different households were banned from 14th September. However, weddings remain exempt from the tightened rules and gatherings of up to 30 are still allowed to go ahead. Here is the latest guidance we will be following.

COVID-19 Secure is a set of Governmant guidelines that apply to workplaces in general and wedding venues in particular. Here is and extract from the current Government guidance that outlines the key principles that apply to weddings

"For the purposes of a marriage ceremony or civil partnership formation, the number of attendees should ideally be kept to a minimum as far as possible. The lower the number of attendees, the lower the risk of spreading the virus.

However, we understand the unique significance that marriages and civil partnerships hold in people’s lives. For this reason, up to 30 people, but no more, can attend a marriage or civil partnership, where this can be safely accommodated with social distancing in a COVID-19 venue.

This maximum number includes all those at the ceremony, including the couple, witnesses, officiants and guests. It also includes any third-party suppliers, such as photographers or security, but does not include staff employed by the venue or any third party catering staff.

During all activity linked to the marriage ceremony or civil partnership formation, all parties should adhere to social distancing guidelines. 2 metres or 1 metre with risk mitigation (where 2 metres is not possible), are acceptable.

Those operating venues following COVID-19 secure guidelines should take additional steps to ensure the safety of the public and prevent large gatherings or mass events from taking place."