FAQs

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When should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP by 25th June at the very latest to: helenanddan31@gmail.com Please ensure all dietary requirements and allergies have been provided. We're having a hog roast, so definitely let us know if you're veggie/vegan/pescatarian!

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Is there a dress code?

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This isn't a fancy wedding, so 'smart-casual' is fine (tops and tails not required, unless that's your thing). We just want you to feel comfortable!

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What are we eating?

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We're having a hog roast as our wedding meal. In the evening, there'll be a pizza buffet.

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Are we outside or inside?

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Inside for the ceremony, but the hog will be served on the patio outside (it's undercover with heaters if it's cold). We'll also have lawn games, so there is an outdoor element.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Bartons Mill has a car park and an overflow car park, but just be aware that the pub itself will be open on the day. There are also a couple of Blue Badge spaces.

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Local taxi numbers

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Alpha Cars - 01256 444 444 (this number is available 24 hrs a day, but you can also make bookings). Ubers are also widely available.

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Finish time?

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The bar at Bartons Mill will close at 11pm and you'll need to make yourself scarce by 11.30pm (we don't make the rules).

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Are you registered? Where?

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Honestly, we know weddings can cost a lot just to attend, so please just bring yourselves. If you're set on getting us a gift though, we'd be grateful for any contributions to our honeymoon.

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What's Bartons Mill like?

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https://www.bartonsmillpubanddining.co.uk/ Bartons Mill is a pub in Old Basing, Basingstoke (the pub itself will be open on the day, just in case you find the pints on our side lacking). It's an old mill by a picturesque stream and a railway viaduct. It's a lovely walk along the stream to Basing House, it's Tudor Barn, and the village of Old Basing. There's also a children's playground in the field next to Bartons Mill. We'd already been to Bartons Mill a few times as some of Helen's family live in Basingstoke. Having partied hard at the annual duck race a few times, we decided it was the place for us! There's also a nice family connection, as Helen's dad and auntie (who grew up in Basingstoke) used to walk to Old Basing to collect eggs from the red-brick house next to the Tudor Barn.