If you're coming from the U.S., we recommend flying into London Heathrow Airport. This will offer the most direct flight options. Birmingham Airport is the closest airport to our recommended hotels and our venue, it's about a 20 - 30 minute drive. If you don't mind connecting somewhere, consider flying into Birmingham. If you're traveling from other areas of Europe, you may be able to snag a direct flight or train to Birmingham. We recommend checking out www.skyscanner.com to compare prices from top airlines.
While both are beautiful locations, Stratford-upon-Avon is bigger and offers more activities and sights for tourists. For American guests coming in, we recommend Stratford-upon-Avon, especially if you're a Shakespeare fan! Royal Leamington Spa is around 20 minutes from our venue, and Stratford-upon-Avon is about 30 minutes. We are only providing shuttle buses to and from Stratford-Upon-Avon.
You can take a train or Uber/taxi. If you are going straight to Stratford-upon-Avon from Heathrow Airport, it is a 1 hour and 20 minute drive. Use the trainline app or website to purchase tickets: https://www.thetrainline.com/ Train options from London proper: 1) Direct train option: 1 hour 20 mins London Marylebone station to Leamington Spa station You can then take an uber/taxi to Stratford-upon-Avon (20 - 30 mins) 2) Direct train option: 1 hour 35 mins London Marylebone station to Warwick Parkway station You can then take an uber/taxi to Stratford-upon-Avon (15 - 25 mins) 3) Option with 1 change: 2 hours 20 mins London Marylebone station to Leamington Spa station -> change trains on platform -> Stratford-upon-Avon station We will update the website with taxi and shuttle information as we get closer to the date.
You can take a train or Uber/taxi. If you are going straight to Royal Leamington Spa from Heathrow Airport, it is a 1 hour and 20 minute drive. Use the trainline app or website to purchase tickets: https://www.thetrainline.com/ Train options from London proper: Direct train option: 1 hour 20 mins London Marylebone station to Leamington Spa station
No, of course not! However, we will not be able to provide hotel block prices outside of two Stratford-upon-Avon hotels. On the day and night of the wedding, we'll only be providing shuttle transportation for guests staying in Stratford-upon-Avon. We are hosting a welcome party the night before the wedding, on Friday, 10 April, but attendance is totally optional! If you want to go back to London after the wedding reception, for example, you can take a direct train there. The closest train station details are in the FAQ below!
The closest train station to Bourton Hall is Rugby. For guests coming directly to the wedding venue via train, we recommend getting it to Rugby station. It's about a 10 min Uber/taxi from Rugby station to Bourton Hall. There are direct, roundtrip trains from London Euston station to Rugby station (takes around 1 hour). There are direct, roundtrip trains from Stoke-on-Trent station to Rugby station (takes around 45 mins). There are non-direct (1 change) trains from Chester to Rugby (takes around 2 hours). https://www.thetrainline.com/
Yes, and you are welcome to drive to the venue! Bourton Hall has a parking lot with enough space for over 90 vehicles.
The attire is smart dress, formal. Think dresses, jumpsuits, suits, ties—all the wedding classics.
Only if your invite included your date's name.
We are keeping the wedding adults only, except for a few close family members.
YES! You will need to submit an electronic travel authorization (ETA) form BEFORE you go to the U.K. Please go to the *Important: travel form required in UK* tab for more information. The ONLY people who do not need to submit this form are British and Irish citizens.
The U.K. requires your passport to be valid for the duration of your stay. However, if you plan to travel to countries in Europe, the guidelines might be different. Make sure you check your passport expiration date ahead of April 2026. More info: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control/before-you-leave-for-the-uk