The Ravenswood

Wedding Day

Arrival

Ceremony

Drinks, Canapes & Games

Speeches & Wedding Breakfast

Cutting the Cake, First Dance & Party!

Evening Party

The Ravenswood, Sharpthorne, East Grinstead, RH19 4HY

Our Wedding

The year is 2014. Jack, who had had limited interactions with girls, and Daisy, who struggled to interact with anyone who doesn’t have four legs, meet after Uckfield Theatre Guild’s production of Oliver. It was obviously Jack’s excellent portrayal of Noah that struck love at first sight because Daisy decided to join. Rehearsals started and Daisy and Jack started a (they aren’t ashamed to say it) somewhat awkward friendship. Thanks to Jack’s persistence, they got to know each other over Facebook Messenger and on the 6th March 2015, during a very romantic viewing of Shrek, Jack asked Daisy to be his girlfriend. Along with a great cast of friends, the two of them performed in Half a Sixpence in April 2015 as shop workers, along with a very memorable performance as Romeo and Juliet in the song ‘Flash Bang Wallop’. The director must have known it was love! Then followed a great summer of new relationship romance, getting closer alongside a lot of Domino’s pizza. In August 2015, Jack received a place at the University of Bath and reality hit that they would be living apart for the majority of the year. Being left behind in Uckfield was hard for Daisy but thanks to discounted train travel, this began the era of travel. The next two years involved a lot of trips between Uckfield and Bath and many memories were made. In 2017, Jack moved back to Buxted for his placement year with EY but, just their luck, this was the year that Daisy flew the nest as she had got a place at the University of Winchester to train to be a teacher. When Jack returned to Bath in 2018, they both had two years of Uni left. This meant there were frequent trips between Winchester and Bath that included great times with friends, many house parties and lots of takeaways!As they met at a theatre group, it is of no surprise to anyone that Jack and Daisy have a mutual love of musical theatre. During their relationship the majority of their free time (and money) has been spent in London’s West End. Of course preceded by a meal out! Jump to August 2021 and Daisy and Jack, after having spent a year living with the respective parents to save, bought their first home together in Haywards Heath. In February 2023, the next natural step was to adopt their beloved cat, Domino (you can guess how he was named). They are now a family of three. On 14th April 2023, Jack got down on one knee at Berry Head lighthouse in Brixham, a place very special to them as it was their first holiday destination. Once she had stopped crying, a very shocked Daisy said yes! They are really looking forward to celebrating their special day with friends and family who have been a part of their story.&nbsp;

Our Story

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Jack

Daisy

Spike

Dawn

Martyn

Wendy

Bit of a legend, gives good advice on cars and DIY, former choirboy.

Cameron

Axelle

Unlikely to have four unbroken limbs on the day.

Anna

Would not reply to the group chat if his life depended on it.

Curb

Emma

Spent 3 years making sure Daisy and Emma were in the right place at the right time.

Catherine

Travelled the furthest. Although we can't remember where from...

Jake

Brendan

Matt

Though he cannot be with us on the day, he is still a very important part of the wedding party.

Domino Simpkins

Wedding Party

Q & A

Address: The Ravenswood, Sharpthorne, East Grinstead, RH19 4HY. What3Words: appendix.woodstove.demanding CarThe easiest way to get to the Ravenswood is via car. There is a car park on site but please be aware that as it is unpaved, it can be muddy when wet. TrainThe nearest train station is East Grinstead, which is a 13 minute drive away. Closely followed by Haywards Heath at 14 minutes. We will not be providing a shuttle service from the station but there are plenty of taxi companies you can use. WalkWe do not recommend walking to The Ravenswood as it is very remote and there is no phone signal if you get lost. AirThe nearest airport is Gatwick and is a 23 minute drive from the venue.For smaller planes, you can use Redhill Aerodrome (Jack made me write this).

Travel

The Ravenswood has guest rooms but unfortunately we will not be able to offer these to everyone. Unless we contact you directly, please find some accommodation options below!

Premier Inn East Grinstead hotel

Roebuck

Orla Restaurant & Rooms

Premier Inn Haywards Heath hotel

Premier Inn Uckfield hotel

Crowne Plaza Felbridge - Gatwick, an IHG Hotel

Chequers

Accommodation

Registry

Your presence at our wedding is present enough for us.However, if you feel you would like to give us a gift we would hugely appreciate a contribution towards our honeymoon in Greece! Please send any gifts to the following details: Name: Jack TaplinAccount Number: 85064026Sort Code 09-01-28 Alternatively, we have a gift registry setup on Prezola: <a href="https://prezola.com/wishlists/10284840" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prezola.com/wishlists/10284840</a>but this does incur a 1.9% transaction fee, so bank transfer is the preferred (and cheaper!) option! Thank you!

Gifts

12:00 - Day Guests begin to arrive to Baronial Hall (Bar opens!) 13:00 - Wedding Ceremony at the Little Castle 13:30 - Drinks Reception in the Baronial Hall and Gardens 15:00 - Check in opens for Bedrooms (though we recommend waiting until 18:00 due to tight timings) 15:15 - Guests to arrive into Princess Beatrice Suite 15:30 - Wedding Meal 17:30 - Speeches 18:00 - Evening Guests begin to arrive. Tea &amp; Coffee served in Baronial Hall (recommend checking in during this interval). 19:00 - Guests to arrive into Princess Beatrice Suite. 19:05 - Cake Cutting and First Dance 19:10 - PARTY! 21:00 - Evening Food to be served 00:00 - Bar Closes and Music Ends 00:30 - Carriages

Daisy-Anne + Jack

Daisy-Anne + Jack

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