How to find Nettlestead Place and how to get there can be found under the ‘Travel’ tab of this website
Everything you need to know about timings for the day and the evening can be found under the ‘Timings' tab of this website
We hope you understand and aren’t offended if we haven’t included children on your invitation.
We are really looking forward to celebrating with you. Because we are keeping our wedding to limited numbers, and have therefore had to make some careful decisions about numbers, we are only able to invite the family members and friends named on the invitation. We truly hope you understand and we would love to have you with us on our special day.
Parking will be in the designated car park at Nettlestead Farm, which is part of Nettlestead Place. Please look out for the 'Wedding car park' sign as you approach the venue on the main road. This car park sign is underneath a sign saying 'Nettlestead Court Farm'. Cars can be left overnight in this car park (at own risk), but must be collected by 11am the following morning. There will be signage to guide you from the car park to the ceremony location within the grounds at Nettlestead Place. Please allow yourselves approximately 5-10 minutes to walk from the car park to the ceremony location/marquee (for evening guests), to enjoy the gardens and pretty scenery along the way. A gold star will be awarded to anyone who spots the invitation illustration in real life and uploads a selfie next to it!
Our dress code is lounge suits for men, and wedding attire for ladies. We kindly ask ladies not to wear white or ivory. Hats and fascinators are optional (but always welcome!). Please note, much of our day’s celebrations will be held outside on lawned areas (weather permitting), therefore, we recommend avoiding wearing stiletto heeled shoes.
We’ll gather for a short outdoor ceremony in the Rose Garden at 2:30 pm, followed by drinks on the nearby lawn. The wedding breakfast and the evening party will be held in the marquee. **Please note, if you arrive early for the ceremony, there are no catering facilities (i.e. no café or restaurant) at the venue. However, there are toilets available for guests’ use, near the marquee. If the weather isn't kind, the ceremony will be held in the 'Undercroft' in the main house, and post ceremony drinks will be held in the marquee. All locations will be signposted.
For those of you joining us at our wedding breakfast, please make your menu choices, indicating any dietary requirements or allergies you have by Friday 24th April, via the 'RSVP' tab. As mentioned previously, drinks and canapés will be served after the ceremony. Around 8:30 pm, we’ll have an evening buffet available for all guests. Drinks can be purchased at the bar – please note, it is a cashless bar so only card or phone payments are accepted. All buffet items will be clearly labelled for allergies.
We would love to see everyone's photos of our special day, so please do upload them via the QR code cards, which you will find dotted around in the Reception marquee on our special day. We will be more than happy if you would like to share photos of our special day on social media, at any point!
We know England will be playing Panama in their final group match at 10pm on Saturday 27th June, which is when our wedding celebration will be in full swing. Whilst we completely understand that many people are passionate about watching England, our wedding is very special to us and will be a football-free zone. This means that: • There will be no TVs or screens showing the match • We would kindly ask guests not to watch the game on mobile devices We really want everyone present there to be fully present with us, enjoying the celebrations together. If watching the game is a priority for you, we completely understand, but we’d kindly ask that you decline our invitation and enjoy the match wherever you prefer.
The nearest hotel to Nettlestead Place is Premier Inn, Wateringbury: 103 Tonbridge Road Wateringbury Nr Maidstone Kent ME18 5NS Tel: 0333 321 1289 Website: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/kent/maidstone Other accommodation in the area comprises, B&Bs and AirBnB venues - please email Abby at abby.grundon@hotmail.co.uk for a full accommodation list.
Your presence at our wedding is the best gift we could wish for. However, if you would like to give a gift, a contribution towards our future together would be greatly appreciated, but please do not feel obliged to in any way. Any contributions received will be used towards making our home and garden a lovely place to share together, as we start our married life. Martin Richards & Abigail Grundon Lloyds Bank 30-98-63 32173460
Please RSVP for all guests named on your invitation, under the 'RSVP' tab of this website by Friday 24th April 2026, including your meal choices. We're really sorry but any RSVPs we get after this date will sadly not be able to be accommodated, as we have to confirm our final guest numbers and menu choices by this date with Nettlestead Place. You will also be asked for your menu choices when you RSVP - please select one dish for each course. Please advise us separately, via email at abby.grundon@hotmail.co.uk if you have any allergies or dietary requirements, and these will be accommodated for you.
If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact Abby at abby.grundon@hotmail.co.uk and we will do our best to help you! We are really looking forward to celebrating with you on Saturday 27th June!
We would recommend booking taxis in advance, if needed, for the end of the evening, as Nettlestead Place is in a fairly remote location, and mobile reception may not be optimal with all providers. Ali Taxis (based in Paddock Wood, Kent) Web: www.alitaxis.co.uk Tel: 07396 736270 Email: AliTaxisTW@gmail.com Express cabs (larger firm, based in Maidstone, Kent) Web: www.expresscabs.co.uk Tel: 01622 22 22 22 Email: info@expresscabs.co.uk