Chapel House Estate

Wedding Day

Arrival

Ceremony

Bubbles, Beers & a Bite to Eat

Speeches

Wedding Breakfast

Just a few more speeches

Cutting of the cake

The Party Begins

First Dance

Pizza is Served

One Last Drink For The Road

Goodbyes

Final Carriages

Our Wedding

Pre-Wedding Drinks

Saturday 27th July 2024

Cosy ClubSt Margaret's Street, Canterbury 20:00

The bride and groom want to start the party early and would love to have the opportunity to properly chat, catch up and let their hair down with you before the craziness of the big day. Therefore, they'd love for you to join them for some pre-wedding drinks on Saturday 27th July at Cosy Club, Canterbury from 8:00pm. We can't wait to see you there! Children are welcome x

Arriving at Chapel House

Address of the venue:Chapel House Estate, Thorne Hill, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 5DS Please note that when following a navigation app like Apple Maps, Waze or Google Maps, you will be sent to the entrance of Chapel House's No.7 Resturant and not the venue entrance. Therefore, please see the directions and map below which will direct you to the venue entrance of Chapel House, as well as the car park and taxi drop off. ﻿

Directions

When arriving on Thorne Hill, continue straight. As you travel further up the road, you will come to a black delivery sign post for Thorne Farm and two brown sign posts for Chapel House slightly further in front. This is where your nativation app will most likely ask you to take a right, following the signs to Thorne Farm and the No.9 Resturant &amp; Walled Courtyard at Chapel House Estate. Please ignore these directions and continue straight up the road, following the sign for Chapel House Estate Guests 200 yds. ﻿

You will then come to the beautiful, iron Chapel House sign. Please take a right onto the long drive where the gates should be open. If not, please just press the buzzer and say you are here for the wedding of Connie and Sam. Continue to follow the drive down, where you will find the taxi drop off area and car park (including electric car chargers) to your right.

Maps

Your navigation app will send you right halfway up Thorne Hill to Thorne Barn and the No.9 Restaurant. However, instead please follow the yellow highlighted direction below:

Arriving to the Wedding Venue

Order of the Day

12:00 - 12:30

Please arrive no later than 12:30 pm. Little note: There is a 5 minute walk from the car park and taxi drop off area to The Courtyard (the area where we will be starting our special day). So please factor this into your arrival plans.

13:00

The moment we finally become Mr and Mrs Taylor!

BUBBLES, BEERS & A BITE TO EAT

13:30

Please grab yourself a glass of something fizzy and tuck into a plate (or two!) of food - the good times start here!

16:00

After you've headed on over to the beautiful Thorne Barn and found your seats, get your drinks at the ready for a few toasts from some familiar faces.

16:30

Anyone know why it is called the Wedding Breakfast? Odd hey! Rest assured, there will be no breakfasts being served here.

18:00

Yes, more speeches. Sorry! If you don't already know, we have fair few people who love to talk.

18:30

Oh yes - there's cake!Three delicious layers of it!

19:30

Get those party shoes on and get ready to officially get the party started as our evening guests arrive.

20:00

Join us on the dance floor for our first dance as The Taylors!

Pizza is served

21:00

MMmmm pizza! If you have any dietary requirements or allergies (e.g. Gluten Free or Vegan), just let the lovely pizza guys know and they will whip you up your very own pizza to suit your requirements.&nbsp;

One last drink for the road

23:30

Grab yourself one final drink, head to the dance floor and show off those final moves before the end of the evening.

23:45

Potentially a little optimistic, but we hope to be able to say our goodbyes and thank you for sharing our special day with us.

00:00

Please have your carriages ready to ensure you have left the venue by 12 am.

Dress Code

Think 007 Bond vibes.We kindly ask for males to wear black tie and females to dress to impress in the colour black. Little additional note for you males - just a simple black suit and your choice of a regular black tie or bow tie is all that is asked. Top hat and tails is not required. We promise this is a wedding and not a funeral (although Connie will ever so slightly be mourning the loss of the Lance family name). We can’t wait to see how well you all scrub up!

Let's start this page by cheers-ing to the Rougvie’s! As without this brother and sister pairing, Tom (Best Man) and Rachel (Bridesmaid), Connie and Sam would have never met and this special day they've been planning for so long would not exsist.

Connie and Sam met back in July 2016 when Connie was visiting Rachel for the weekend at the Rougvie family home. After a day at the Whitstable Oyster Festival and one of Don Rougvie's famous BBQs, Tom and Rachel had rounded up all of their friends for a Saturday night out in Canterbury. After Sam had been eyeing up Connie for the whole day, he finally saw his chance and took it when he cornered Connie into the front two seats of the cab to Canterbury, claiming he wanted to share some of her alcoholic concocktion whilst playing DJ on the AUX cable of the cab (smooth one Sam). However with a bit of luck and some Taylor charm, it seemed to work a treat. By the end of the night Sam had bagged his first kiss and was carrying Connie over his shoulder as she wasn't accustomed to tackling the cobbled streets of Canterbury in heels (or her intoxication levels). Connie woke up the next day thinking she'd most likely never see Sam again. Until he strolled into the Rougvie house almost two hours late for one of Don's famous fry ups (he has since shared that he was late because he kept changing his outfit to try and impress Connie once more). After another day in Whitstable, the weekend ended with them both staying up until the very early hours of Monday morning in the kitchen laughing and joking together (very quietly to avoid waking anyone up) with the night ending with Sam falling asleep in the Rougvie family's dog bed to avoid waking Tom up. Connie travelled back to Brighton with a huge smile on her face and Sam's number in her phone. They texted endlessly and just days later they had arranged a first date up in London for the upcoming weekend. We will save the rest of the details for the big day, but as people say, the rest is history! After 6 years, many miles travelling to see eachother on the M25, a house, a dog and a move to Kent for Connie later, Sam finally proposed. Now with the wedding just around the corner, Connie and Sam can not wait to throw the biggest party to celebrate the start of their next chapter together as Mr and Mrs Taylor.

Our Story

Connie

The Bride

Connie, 27 going on 28 years old. She is a former city girl having grown up in London, and now converted seaside girl living in Kent (or as Sam would like to call her, a DFL - down from Londoner *rolls eyes*). Connie has an extremely sweet tooth, previously being known for having a chocolate bar for breakfast, or even a couple of teaspoons of sugar before heading to primary school (thanks gran!). From a young age Connie loved performing and would regularly pin her parents down and get them to endure song upon song whilst she pranced around the room. Now all grown up, Connie enjoys the finer things in life: cocktails, Gossip Girl and coming home each day to cuddles from Ralph (and Sam of course). A lover of adventure and spontaneity, Connie is the crazier of the two, often having to be reined in by Sam. Strength: Can drink most guests under the table. Shots or a Pornstar Martini anyone? Weakness: At no point allow Connie to have a microphone in her hand - she’s loud enough as she is, and to make matters worse is tone deaf!

The Groom

Sam, 31 years old, sausage roll and Mini Egg enthusiast. Growing up there wasn't a sport Sam didn't have a go at, however his true passion was found in football. From a young age he supported Chelsea FC and ever since has allowed them to ruin his weekends, much to Connie's annoyance. Countless times Sam has told her that his love affair with the football club is over and that he won't watch the next game, only to go back on his words just days later. Sam is a music lover and enjoys a real range of music - being one of the only people to create a Spotify playlist which will have him rapping one minute, and bellowing opera the next. Sam particularly&nbsp;loves a bit of Drake and enjoys proving this by rapping his albums from start to finish on car journeys or whilst cooking in the kitchen. Sam loves buying more pairs of trainers and clothes than he could ever wear, and although he won't admit it, he most definitely&nbsp;takes up most of the space in his and Connie's wardrobe! Thankfully with the cost of this wedding, Sam's spending has had to be put on hold for the time being, however a larger house to hold the contents of his wardrobe will have to be on the cards after the big day. Polite Notice:Although Sam is the Groom, we request for you to not ask him any questions about the wedding day - he has no clue what’s happening! Strength: Has great taste in music and is surprisingly someone you would like to hand a microphone to, especially if Elvis, Queen or ABBA are playing. Weakness: Has the potential to ruin all wedding photos as he’ll most likely be a blubbering mess the whole time.

Ralph

The Fur Baby

Ralph is Connie and Sam’s first born and is a real sweetheart. He is always ready to greet you with a wagging tail and a blankey in his mouth. He loves doing zoomies around the house and enjoys a spot of open water swimming (he’s not fussed by what he’s swimming in - it could be the sea, however he’s just as happy for it to be a dirty pigs trough). In his spare time he enjoys destroying any toy with a squeak in it. Wedding Fact:Yvonne (Mother of the Groom) enquired about training Ralph to be the ring bearer back when she found out that Chapel House Estate is indeed dog friendly. Despite Yvonne’s persistence, this ginger fur child will unfortunately not be gracing us with his presence on the day. So he doesn’t feel left out, please pop round some time soon for some Ralphie hugs and slobbery kisses. Strength: Loves giving cuddles and covering you in his ginger hairs. Weakness: Would probably smother his mum’s dress in mud if he had the chance.

Sarah

Mother of the Bride

Sarah is Connie's OCD, Dyson obsessed, cleaning fanatic, mother. Sarah has always been the captain of the ship and runs a very, VERY tight schedule. Sarah's intense cleaning regime starts at 8am sharp and includes a house hoover from top to bottom at least twice a day. This does not exclude weekends or school holidays, and as a result for years Connie would have to endure Sarah bursting into her room at around 8:25am with the hoover blaring, no matter her state of consciousness. After years of this torture, Connie has Sarah to thank for the one positive which has come out of this (other than a spotless room) - her extremely deep sleeping (ask Rachel, Sophie or Sam, she can sleep through 15 alarms, a hair dryer or even Ralph's barking - not so great for them, but brilliant for her). Sarah knows how to have a laugh, or should we say how to make people laugh at her. The clumsiest and daftest person Connie knows, Sarah regularly has her and the rest of the family in stiches and smiling from ear to ear. Sarah is extremely kind and caring, the best advice and hug giver and most importantly, Connie's best friend. Strength: Will provide free entertainment for all guests (she will say and do some silly things, enjoy!) Weakness: Most likely to be leaving the venue in an ambulance (no we’re not being dramatic, Sarah has done this before - a result of throwing too many shapes on the dance floor).

Mick

Father of the Bride

Mick is Connie’s car loving, Guinness drinking, golf obsessed, Dad. Having two daughters, Mick unfortunately didn’t get the son he would have loved. However back when Connie was little, she rose to the occasion and when growing up was most certainly a bit of a tomboy. She regularly dressed head to toe in football kits, enjoyed an occasional trip to Stamford Bridge back in Chelsea’s glory days and even spent a summer at Mick’s golf club learning the difference between a wood and a wedge at golf school. Over twenty years of watching Connie performing in dance shows and being forced to watch hours of reality TV later, Mick finally shares his interests with his die-hard Chelsea supporter and avid golfer, Son in law to be, Sam. Mick is an easy going, generous and extremely loving dad who enjoys a spot of sarcastic banter, especially at Sarah’s or Sam’s expense. Strength: Does not know his limits of alcohol - keep those drinks coming! Weakness: Might unapologetically fall asleep during the speeches (best make those speeches interesting boys).

Yvonne

Mother of the Groom

Yvonne is Sam's craft loving, always smiling, rather loud, mother. Yvonne has spent the majority of her life being outnumbered by Paul, Sam, and his two brothers Aaron and Levi. As a result, she has become completely desensitised to mess, mayhem and muddy football boots! She has sat through hours of football, both on Sky Sports and pitch side watching the boys, and can proudly explain the off-side rule as well as name Chelsea's starting eleven. Yvonne was the peace maker in the house when the boys were growing up, constantly having to break up arguments between Sam and Levi. This included monitoring (to the minute) how long each of the them spent on the PlayStation and counting out the number of Haribo in a packet to make sure they both got an even split. Yvonne is fun, thoughtful and always the first person Sam goes to for help. She is always on hand with her drill or paintbrush to help with Connie's latest DIY ideas and never gets annoyed when she wants to change things a month later. She cares greatly about those closest to her and will always put them first. Strength: Will be the first to be up dancing on the chairs and tables with Connie - she is a vibe! Weakness: If you need to find Yvonne on the day, don't worry - you'll hear her.

Paul

Father of the Groom

Paul is Sam's technophobe (he won't know how on earth to work this website), EggHead wannabe, sport obsessed, father. Paul is extremely passionate about all types of sport and was in fact the county trampoline champion when he was younger. He particularly&nbsp;enjoyed becoming Sam's personal in-car coach before and after football games each week, however Sam unfortunately&nbsp;didn't enjoy this as much. Sam even went to the extent of banning him from his matches, however Paul would still sneak into the stands to watch. Paul is the go-to for any TV or film recommendation and could be the first person in history to complete the whole of Netflix. Paul is witty, always laughing and the best person to have on your team for a pub quiz due to his wealth of knowledge and range pointless facts. Unlike Yvonne, he will avoid DIY at all costs. Strength: Always carries cash in his pocket - make sure to track him down for a drink! Weakness: Hasn't cried since he was a child, so don't expect to see any tears on the day.

Sophie

Maid of Honour 

Connie and Sophie have been partners in crime and the bestest of friends ever since they both can remember. They met back when they started school at the age of 5, and now with nearly over 25 years of friendship, I don't think either of them will ever be able to get rid of the other now. Twins at heart, growing up the pair of them were pretty much inseparable. If being born just nine days apart didn’t do it, living just doors away (so close they were able to wave at each other through their bedroom windows) probably did. Although living hundreds of miles apart, and at times in completely different countries since university - their friendship is one that will last a lifetime! When they were little, Connie and Sophie would always talk of the day they’d get married and have the other as their Maid of Honour. And here we are, dreams really do come true! Strength: Will be right besides Connie doing something childish and silly (previously involving traffic cones or turkey hats). Weakness: Will be the reason if Connie is running late on the wedding day (she would have ‘accidentally’ slept in, just like every morning of their secondary school life).

Cath

Maid of Honour

Connie and Cath have a decade of friendship together with many more to come. Meeting at Brighton University, Connie can always remember the first time she met Cath. She was sat with Henry and a bunch of other strangers in their first ever seminar and was quickly regretting all of her life choices as no one seemed to be her usual: fun, outgoing, cup of tea. A philosophical education question was asked to the group, and of course no one wanted to be the first to speak or say something wrong. Cath, with her incredibly loud, husky, slightly common voice eventually cracked under pressure with a witty remark to the group and at this moment, Connie knew that they'd be the best of friends. Cath is an extremely thoughtful and caring friend who is the life and soul of the party. She is always one of the first for Connie to go to for advice (however she usually take at least 3 business days to reply - so she wouldn't be Connie's first call if she was in a burning fire). Ever since Connie has known her, Cath has always been the go-to friend for a slightly wild and incredibly fun time, with most outings having a hilarious story to tell. Now slightly tamer, Connie and Cath usually opt for a children's soft play or zoo to spend their time together, entertaining Ada, Cath and Elliot's little girl and Connie and Sam's beautiful god-daughter. Strength: If she needs to make any announcement or decides to make a speech during the day she will not need a microphone - just like Connie and many of the wedding party, she is rather loud! Weakness: It takes longer to arrange plans with Cath than it has arranging this whole wedding - so let's hope with over two years notice she will arrive on the day.

Ellie-May

Bridesmaid

Connie and Ellie met at university when they were put in the same seminar group on their teaching degree. Now ten years later, they are still the best of friends and still have many things to tick off of their bucket list together (let's get to Ibiza baby!). From the North (anything is classed as north if it's above London, right?), this brummy girl can be hard to understand for us southerners and occasionally&nbsp;needs translating. A bundle of joy, and extra AF, Connie and Ellie can often be bad influences on each other, with things getting rather out of hand, rather quickly when they both have a Pornstar Martini in hand. They both take great joy in seeing just how bottomless a bottomless brunch really can be, followed by spending their time dancing outrageously on a dance floor together. Ellie is very loving, caring and rather hilarious - always making everyone laugh and smile. She fills the room with energy and insists that every night out must include a rendition of Wonderwall, no matter the time or location. Strength: Ellie will have her shoes off and in hand, waiting on the dancefloor ready to dance (and twerk), moments after the ceremony has finished. One Dance - Drake is her jam! Weakness: Ellie can be rather clumsy at times and will most likely be the one to spill or break something on the day (she unfortunately has a history of spilling cocktails down bride's dresses, doesn't she Yas!).

Rachel

Connie and Rachel met back in 2014 when they went to Brighton University together. They bonded over cheese toasties, Pryzm Wednesdays and a love for a Revolution’s Gin ‘n’ Juice. Despite being the mummy bear of the group, Rachel would always be the first to encourage everyone to start pre-drinking and go out no matter the night of the week! Connie and Rachel have many unforgettable memories together, including both pulling tragically elaborate sickies during their placements so they didn't miss Wiley and J Hus at Wildlife festival. After many things changing since uni, Connie and Rachel's friendship has not - Rachel is still one of Connie's best friends, still only living up the road (now in Herne Bay though and no longer Brighton) and still loves coming round for a drink - however now for a Taylor's caramel latte and famous sausage roll. Strength: Will be the first on the dance floor when Chris Brown is played. Weakness: Would preferably like to be in bed by 9pm in her red dressing gown.

Tom 

Best Man

Sam and Tom have been friends for as long as they can remember. Although they always knew each other, they weren't the closest at school and judging by the difference in their GCSE's results, I think Sam is rather glad this was the case. As drinking each weekend became the norm, Sam spent most of his time round Tom's family home and South Street quickly became the place to be for a good time, plenty of booze and one of Don's famous BBQs. Tom shares many common interests with Sam, including a love for 80s music, jumping at any opportunity to put the world to rights and the beloved Chelsea Football Club (recent times have not been so easy). Tom is an extremely organised individual (borderline control freak) who takes pride in organising a good group get together. Always making sure everyone has a good time, a thoughtful person that keeps things moving and making sure there is always something happening. A travel buddy, together these two have visited some amazing, and some not so amazing places over the years. From the 'interesting' Sunny Beach of Bulgaria to the amazing highs of Ibiza and Las Vegas. Tom can be extremely stubborn and a creature of habit, but this is nothing a big bar of Dairy Milk Fruit and Nut can't fix. He loves a debate so try to avoid getting cornered with him for too long as there's only one way it will end - you admitting defeat. Strength: Being the control freak he is he will make sure the day runs as smooth as possible! Weakness: Please be prepared for the truth to be embellished for dramatic effect during Tom’s speech ;) - apologies in advance to both of our parents for any disappointment or embarrassment which may be caused.

Joel

Groomsman

Sam and Joel also have a friendship dating years back. They met at school and have (un)fortunately stayed friends ever since. A whirlwind of drinking, laughter, travelling and getting out on the golf course, Joel has been an ever present in most of Sam's great memories for well over a decade. Sam and Joel share many things in common, however their taste in football teams could not be further apart (they don't even deserve a mention on here - one league title in 30 years). Another recent found interest they share is spending hours on the golf course. Sam particularly enjoys his rounds with Joel as they usually result in an easy win for him, no matter how many hours of practise Joel puts in. Joel is hilarious, light hearted and has the ability to find the funny side of any situation, especially&nbsp;when it's at your expense. A good chef (although hard to admit) who can serve up a mean risotto when called upon. Having said this, he would much prefer going to someone else's house to raid their cupboards within ten minutes of walking in. Not known for putting his hand in his pocket, Joel has bought Sam all of two drinks in the time they have known each other. Could three be the lucky number come the wedding day? Strength: An annoyingly good beer pong player so be sure to team up with him when the table comes out! Weakness: Has a voice that once heard can not be forgotten, cover your ears.

Ollie

Sam and Ollie also met… yes, you’ve guessed it… at school. Living in the same area growing up, they would walk to school most mornings and home most afternoons laughing about how much they hated the place, whilst eating a bag of chips and a sausage roll. Again, a friendship built with a drink in hand (a common theme here), a great time has always been had, even if much of it isn’t remembered the next day! Staying with the drinking theme, there aren't many that can rival Ollie when it comes to the speed in which he can drink a beer. This being said, as much as he can drink a pint in record speed, he certainly cannot run at any type of speed and is the only person that is known to fracture his foot running 30 seconds for a train. Ollie is loyal, hilarious and brings out the best in everyone he meets. It's impossible not have a good time with him and his infectious energy, anyone in his company will leave with their face aching from the constant fits of laughter he will have you in. Please don't worry if you see Ollie bumping into things on the day, it will mean one of two things: he has had too many pints of Stella (again) or he has misplaced his glasses (also, again!). If anyone happens to find any glasses lying around on the day, we can bet that they will be Ollie's. and would appreciate it if you could return them to him asap, as he is useless without them! Strength: The most likely to be persuaded to jump into the pond by the end of the night. Weakness: Will somehow worm his way into all of the photographs with his beaming, large smile… completely uninvited!

Henry

Connie and Henry met when they moved into their halls at Brighton Uni and quickly realised that not only were they neighbours, but they were also on the same course. Connie was immediately&nbsp;taken back by Henry's voluminous, curly fro (believe me, these curls were a showstopper), his ability to sink a pint and his Jersey bank balance. The two of them rapidly became the best of friends and were joint at the hip for the duration of their teaching degree. Henry would never say no to a night out (and still doesn't) and could always be counted on to roll out of a club on the seafront at sunrise. Having said this, he spent most of his nights out drinking Strongbow Dark Fruit ciders whilst waiting (and moaning) for the four girls to get ready. Strength: Will be the life and soul of the party and guaranteed&nbsp;great time - just ask him about the twenty Guinness he drank in one day when they all went to Dublin (a recommended watch on Rachel's insta highlights!). Weakness: Won't book his flights until a week before the wedding and will therefore ask Connie for the dates another 20 times before then.

Wedding Party

Travel Information

We hope we have answered any potential travel questions of yours below. However, if you require any further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Do we need to arrange travel between venues on the day?

Our wedding is being held at Chapel House Estate. All wedding events and celebrations on the day will be held within the beautiful grounds and buildings of the estate. Therefore, you will not need to arrange any additional transport throughout the day.

What is the address for Chapel House Estate?

Chapel House Estate, Thorne Hill, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 5DS Copy this address into Apple or Google Maps and we’ll see you there!

What is the easiest way to get to and from Chapel House Estate?

Travelling by car or taxi is the easiest and most direct route to the venue. The nearest train station is Thanet Parkway - just a short, five minute cab journey from the venue. Thanet Parkway station can be accessed directly from local towns: Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Margate, as well as the city centre of Canterbury.

Is there parking at Chapel House Estate?

There is a large car park and taxi rank located within the grounds of the venue.To access this, please drive down the long drive located at the entrance of the venue and through the wooden, electric gates. Electric car chargers are also available to use and can be located in the car park. (A little note: When arriving on Thorne Hill, please no longer follow Apple or Google Maps as this will direct you to Chapel House’s No.9 Restaurant and delivery entrance. For access to the venue, car park and taxi rank, please continue further up Thorne Hill where you will see the venue’s large cast iron sign and long drive on your right).

Can you recommend any local taxi companies?

Below are a list of local, reliable cab companies based close to the venue, within the Thanet area. If you require a cab from outside of this area and need help with recommendations, please do get in touch and we’d be happy to help. We’d recommend you call and book both your arrival and departure to the venue in advance to ensure you’re not hanging around, or even worse… late!

Thanet Taxis

A2B Cars Thanet

Central Cars

Travel

Accommodation information 

Before getting into recommendations of places to stay in the area, we just wanted to take the opportunity to say how thankful we are to everyone who is travelling from a far to be with us on the day - our day really wouldn’t be the same without you!

Where should I stay? 

Although Chapel House Estate has accommodation on site for guests, due to limited availability we hope you can understand that we have reserved this for our wedding party to stay with us on our wedding night. Please do not worry however, there are some lovely surrounding areas where you will find a variety of hotels and AirBnBs to relax and unwind in whilst you’re away from home. Our top picks for location with plenty to do near by are:

Broadstairs

Margate

Whitstable

Canterbury

Broadstairs 

(a personal favourite of ours)15/20 minute drive to venue&nbsp; - nice busy seaside town- variety of local AirBnBs- lots of restaurants- pubs- bars- sandy beach&nbsp; Hotels in the area:<a href="https://www.albionbroadstairs.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royal Albion Hotel</a><a href="https://thecornerbroadstairs.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Corner Broadstairs</a>

20 minute drive to venue&nbsp; - busy seaside town&nbsp;- range of local Air BnBs- lots of independent restaurants- pubs- bars- quite quirky- museums- Dreamland (old school attraction park)- sandy beach Hotels in the area:<a href="https://www.guesthousehotels.co.uk/no-42-margate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No42 by GuestHouse</a><a href="https://www.georgeandheart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The George &amp; Heart House</a>

(another personal favourite of ours)30 minute drive to the venue&nbsp; - nice busy seaside town&nbsp;- some lovely Air BnBs- nice walks along the coastline- lots of restaurants- pubs- bars- pebbled beach- harbour Hotels in the area:<a href="https://www.marinewhitstable.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Marine Hotel</a><a href="https://www.hotelcontinental.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hotel Continental</a>

(another personal favourite)30 minute drive to the venue and direct train route to the local train station, Thanet Parkway - historic city centre- lots of Air BnBs to consider- lots to do&nbsp;- lots of shops- lots of pubs- lots of bars- good nightlife&nbsp;- good transport links Hotels in the area:<a href="https://www.abodecanterbury.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ABode Canterbury</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thefalstaffincanterbury.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Falstaff Hotel</a> (Canterbury also has larger, cheaper chain hotels which have been done really nicely like Hampton by Hilton, Holiday Inn, Premier Inn etc.)

Slightly closer to the venue…

No more than a 5 minute drive/cab journey to the venue, however slightly in the middle of no where: <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/ramsgate/kenmi/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-GB-_-KENMI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate, Minster Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/kent/ramsgate/ramsgate-manston-airport.html?cid=GLBC_RAMSMU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Premier Inn Ramsgate, Manston Airport Hotel</a>

We hope we have answered any potential accommodation questions of yours and helped you on your way to finding the ideal place to stay for you. However, if you require any further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Accommodation

Wedding Gifts

Your presence at our wedding is enough of a gift for us, but should you still wish to gift us something, then we'd greatly appreciate a contribution towards our honeymoon which we can not wait to plan very soon! In the new wonderful world of online banking, we'd be grateful if this could be gifted electronically (so Sam can't spend a penny of it on another pair of shoes). Our honeymoon fund account details:Miss Connie Lance40-64-0523403073 (Please note: this is a different account to Connie's normal banking account) We can not thank you enough in advance for helping us get on our way to our dream African safari honeymoon x

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a dress code?

Think 007 Bond vibes.We kindly ask for males to wear black tie and females to dress to impress in the colour black. Little additional note for you males - just a simple black suit and your choice of a regular black tie or bow tie is all that is asked. Top hat and tails is not required. We promise this is a wedding and not a funeral (although Connie will ever so slightly be mourning the loss of the Lance family name). We can’t wait to see how well you all scrub up!

Do you have a gift registry?

Your presence at our wedding is enough of a gift for us, but should you still wish to gift us something, then we'd greatly appreciate a contribution towards our honeymoon which we can not wait to plan very soon! In the new wonderful world of online banking, we'd be grateful if this could be gifted electronically (so Sam can't spend a penny of it on another pair of shoes). Our honeymoon fund account details:Miss Connie Lance40-64-0523403073 (Please note: this is a different account to Connie's normal banking account) We can not thank you enough in advance for helping us get on our way to our dream African safari honeymoon x ﻿

Who should I contact with any questions leading up to the day?

Please feel free to give Connie a call or send a text on - 07950222650

Who should I contact on the day if I need to?

On the wedding day, Sam’s Best Man, Tom and Connie’s Bridesmaid, Rachel will happily be on hand to help with any last minute questions. Tom - 07397272728Rachel - 07745214554 We kindly ask for you to avoid, if possible, contacting us directly on the morning of our wedding as we’d have probably misplaced our phones before 7am.

Will the wedding be indoors or outdoors?

Chapel House Estate is both an indoor and outdoor venue.&nbsp; If the weather is kind to us, our ceremony and drinks reception will be held outside in the stunning Wild Apple Orchard and Courtyard.&nbsp;The wedding breakfast and party will follow and will be held indoors within the wonderful Thorne Barn.&nbsp; Please do not worry however, we do have a wet weather plan! We are extremely lucky to have a just as beautiful indoor ceremony area where this part of the day can be held if necessary. We won’t be asking you to sit in the rain, don’t you worry!&nbsp;

What type of shoes are recommended?

We would recommend anyone wishing to wear a heeled shoe opts for a slightly chunky heel to avoid sinking into the grass or unsteadily wobbling over the cobbled drive. We would hate for you to ruin any of your beautiful shoes on our behalf, however I’m sure many people would enjoy the entertainment!

What are the timing for the day?

Please see the Home page or Order of the Day page of this website where all timings of the day, including when you should arrive, have been outlined.

Is there parking on site?

Please see the Travel page as well as Arriving to the Wedding Venue page of this website for all information regarding travelling to and from the venue, as well as parking.

Am I allowed to take photos and videos during the day?

Absolutely! Please take lots AND LOTS of photos and videos of you celebrating our special day with us (and hopefully the wonderful time you have!). We however kindly ask for you not to take any photos or videos during our ceremony, as we’d really love for you all to be present and enjoy this intimate part of the day with us. We’re going to leave this one in the capable hands of Dan, our incredible photographer and Mia, our amazing videographer. After the party is over and we are in the depths of the wedding blues, we’d love it if you could share your photos on our Google Drive so we can relive the day over and over again. Our Google Drive link:<a href="http://bit.ly/thetaylors2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/thetaylors2024</a>

Connie + Samuel

Connie + Samuel

Arriving to the Wedding Venue

Arriving at Chapel House

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