You making the effort to come and celebrate with us is all we need to make us happy! You are not obliged or expected to bring gifts. However, if you would like to give us something, a small donation towards our honeymoon would be gratefully accepted.
The ceremony is in a barn that has a proper floor, and the barn is on a well-kept outdoor area that has paving and gravel so there should be no need to worry about mud. There are some grassy patches, but again they are well-kept with paths running through them. The dinner and party will be in a marquee. So no special shoes required!
It is summertime, so hopefully not. The ceremony is outdoors, but sheltered, and heaters will be provided if necessary. Any in between time (before the ceremony, after the ceremony, photos, etc) you can socialise outdoors if you like, however there is also a lovely indoor bar area that we are welcome to use.
The venue has a really lovely outdoor play area right next to the barn. There are picnic benches right alongside it where you can enjoy a drink after the ceremony, and keep an eye on the kids at the same time.
There is little to no public transport in the area, and our suggestion would be to either drive or book a taxi or minibus. There is a small car park at the venue. It is in the countryside, but you can drive from Newcastle in under half an hour.