This page details:
- The order of events on the day.
- Other useful information about our wedding.
- Information about the venues and how to get there.
- Getting to Brighton.
- Accomodation.
Scroll down the page to find out more.
We'll update it with news and any other further details that might need to go up here as they come available. If there's something that you need to know that isn't mentioned here, either drop us an email at dom[at]patesonline[dot]net or add a comment to this post.
We'll update it with news and any other further details that might need to go up here as they come available. If there's something that you need to know that isn't mentioned here, either drop us an email at dom[at]patesonline[dot]net or add a comment to this post.
Watch the wedding video above...
The family wedding ceremony will take place at Brighton's Royal Pavilion, with proceedings starting at 11.30AM. If you are coming to this event, please arrive from 11.00AM so that we can make sure everyone's arrived and begin smoothly. The time has changed back and forth a little but is now confirmed for this time, as per the invitations.
There will a family lunch for guests of the ceremony at Donatello Italian restaurant afterwards, roughly between 12.45 - 2.00PM. Click here and select 'set menus' to view the food on offer.
The reception party in the evening will be at The Old Market in Hove, kicking off at about 5.00PM till around midnight. There'll be a buffet dinner, live music, plenty of time for dancing and a film screening about Tokyo to backdrop the event (if we get round to shooting and editing it).
We would have loved to have invited all our guests to the marriage ceremony, but unfortunately Brighton Royal Pavilion can only accommodate a limited number of people. We’re so sorry you won’t be able to join us for this part of the day, but we’ll see you shortly afterwards for the reception! m(_ _)m gomen-ne
We don't have a wedding list but we'd very much appreciate contributions towards our honeymoon (in Spain). These can be made into an account that has now been set up. Please contact me for details of it, as it's not the kind of information to put up on the internet!
If you have any dietary, access or other requirements, please email us at the address below with the details.
dom[at]patesonline[dot]net
dom[at]patesonline[dot]net
We would also like to remind guests that the wedding will be happening at the end of the Brighton Festival, so the city is likely to be both very busy and rather lively. Issues such as accommodation should be sorted out well in advance.
Stay tuned to this page as we may well update it with further information in the future.
Stay tuned to this page as we may well update it with further information in the future.
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Date: May 24th, 2008
Family ceremony: Royal Pavilion, Brighton (Red Drawing Room)
Time: 11.00am
Reception: The Old Market, Hove
Time: 5.00pm
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Getting to the venues:
Royal Pavilion
'The spectacular seaside palace of the Prince Regent (George IV) transformed by John Nash between 1815 and 1822 into one of the most dazzling and exotic buildings in the British Isles.'
The Royal Pavilion is situated in Brighton town centre and is fifteen minutes walk from Brighton station. Buses stop either outside the Royal Pavilion on Steine Gardens, or on North Street which is within 5 minutes walk. Click here for a map and full access information.
from VisitBrighton.com
The Royal Pavilion is situated in Brighton town centre and is fifteen minutes walk from Brighton station. Buses stop either outside the Royal Pavilion on Steine Gardens, or on North Street which is within 5 minutes walk. Click here for a map and full access information.
The Old Market
'The Old Market, Hove is a venue for the arts, education and the community and the home of The Hanover Band, an internationally acclaimed period instrument orchestra. A Grade II listed building, The Old Market stands in a part of Hove known as Brunswick Town which is an area of outstanding architectural heritage.'
from theoldmarket.co.uk
The Old Market is situated on Upper Market Street, Hove - just off Western Road - on the border between Brighton and Hove. Click here for a map and further access information.
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Getting to Brighton:
Brighton is easy to get to by road, rail, air and sea, and approximately 1 hour from London. Direct trains go from London Victoria, City Thameslink (London, King's Cross) and Gatwick Airport stations.
Please see the map below, or go here for further travel options.
Please see the map below, or go here for further travel options.
from Googlemaps
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Where to stay in Brighton & Hove:
Accommodation in Brighton ranges from luxury and mid priced Brighton hotels to funky bed and breakfast boutiques and great value options. Some suggestions for places to stay are given below. Further hotels and guest house information can be found at Visit Brighton, who are also able to give assistance with bookings if needed.
All prices listed below are taken from the respective websites of the hotels, and are given as an average figure for per person per night.
All prices listed below are taken from the respective websites of the hotels, and are given as an average figure for per person per night.
Please bear in mind that the wedding will be happening during the Brighton Festival, England's largest arts festival. Accommodation can get booked up long in advance in Brighton during this season, so we recommend that you book as early as possible!
Low end (up to £50 per night) (-£-)
Pavillion Guesthouse
from £25
Marine View Hotel
from £25
Fivehotel
from £35
Hamptons Brighton
from £38
New Madeira Hotel
from £35
Miami Hotel
from £25
Hudson's
from £35
Andorra Hotel
from £25
Strawberry Fields
from £29
Mid-end (£50 - £100 per night)
Imperial Hotel
from £45
King's Hotel
from £75
Langford's Hotel
from £55
Jurys Inn
from £69
Alias Seattle Marina
from £50
Lansdowne Place
from £90
Belgrave Hotel
from £50
The Town House
from £95
Genevieve
from £49
High end (over £100 per night)
The De Vere Grand
from £120
Hilton Brighton Metropole
from £157
Holiday Inn
from £105
Ramada
from £150
Maison Mascara
from £105
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m(_ _)m arigato