The Elvetham

Fleet Road, Hartley Wintney, Hook RG27 8AS, Hampshire, United Kingdom

The Elvetham is a country home near where Carrie grew up, lived, and worked in the south of England. While the UK is a long trip for many, it is a special place for friends and family to finally meet and celebrate with the couple - especially after the long lockdown. The Elvetham’s thirty-five acre estate has a storied history dating back to the ninth century and is worth the trip. It has been a rest-stop for royalty, a safe-haven for rebels, and a cradle for new love. Learn more about The Elvetham’s eventful past.

 

Accommodation is onsite. The Elvetham is a 30 minute taxi southwest from London Heathrow. The couple will be lodging Friday through Sunday and invite you to do so as well.

Please consider booking at your earliest convenience to secure a discounted rate by calling +44 (0)1252 844 871 or emailing reservations@elvethamhotel.co.uk

 
 

Optional Arrival Dinner

September 2nd, 2022
7:00 PM - ish

Carrie, Ben and their families will be dining at the Phoenix Inn pub in Hartley Wintney. If you would like to do the same, please make reservations.

 

The Wedding

September 3rd, 2022
2:00 PM - Ceremony
2:30 PM - Cocktails, Canapés & Croquet (and more!)
4:30 PM - Wedding Breakfast (Dinner for US folks)
7:30 PM - Ceilidh Followed by Disco
10:00 PM - Light bites
01:00 AM - Close

The Morning After

September 4th, 2022
9:00-11:00 AM - Breakfast

Menu

Wedding breakfast mains:

  • Roast sirloin of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and red wine jus

  • Butternut squash, spinach and chestnut risotto (vg) (gf)

  • Children's: Battered Chicken Pieces with French Fries

Canapes:

  • Piri Piri chicken skewers (gf)

  • Wild mushroom stroganoff vol au vent (v)

  • Cherry tomato and mozzarella skewers with black pepper & basil oil (v) (gf)

Wedding breakfast starters:

  • Oak smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, cream cheese and brown toast (gf option)

  • Blue Cheese mousse with poached pear, tomato chutney, walnut and micro herb salad (v)(gf)

  • Children's: Houmous, cucumber, carrot, pitta bread (vg)

Couple’s cocktail: The Laverstoke, named for the nearby home of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Swirl two-parts gin, one-part elderflower liqueur, one-part white vermouth, one slice of ginger, and juice from half a lime with ice.
Pour, top with ginger ale, and garnish with one fresh mint sprig.

Cask Tapping Ceremony: Flower Pots Inn & Brewery, Cheriton favorite of the Bride’s Father

Pots bitter, Perridge Pale, Flower Pots IPA

Things to do….

Carrie & Ben will be in the UK the weeks surrounding the ceremony visiting with friends and family. Here are just a few suggestions, based on their travels, if you’re thinking of planning your own extended trip…

The South of England

  • Carrie grew up near Winchester, home of Winchester Cathedral, King Arthur’s Roundtable, and rumor has it, the oldest pub in the UK. Carrie and Ben’s first “not a date” was here and ended up at Chococo, a chocolate and coffee shop.

  • For a West Country adventure, you can visit Stonehenge, on your way down to Devon where the wild ponies of Dartmoor await. This dramatic, moody national park is the backdrop for Conan Doyle’s most famous Sherlock crime story: The Hound of The Baskervilles (less spooky - Carrie and Ben visited here just before Carrie moved to the US)

London

UK

  • A simple four hour train ride from London takes you to Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Carrie and Ben visited in summer 2019 and loved exploring the City, Castle, and taking in the views from Arthur’s Seat (as well as staying with friends). In August the city comes alive for the Festival and Fringe, when you can catch hundreds of live shows and the spectacle of the Tattoo.

Europe

  • It’s a big continent and if you flew all the way from the USA, you might as well jump over the channel. Planes and trains are cheaper in Europe than the US.