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Morden Hall

Wedding Day

When ordering an Uber or navigating to the venue, enter ‘Morden Hall Weddings’ into the destination and select the first option to ensure that you arrive at the right place first time. The address/postcode can sometimes navigate people to the Garden Center next door. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Please RSVP by July 1st, 2023.

Adults only please.

Our Wedding

Our Story

Stephanie Matthews 

James Thexton 

Wedding Party

Please see the recommended hotels below. The hotels listed are close to the venue, but the venue is located near the Morden Tube Station on the Northern Line, which allows for easy access if you prefer to stay central. Central London is approximately 8 miles north of the venue and Uber and other car services are available as well.

Hotels

This hotel is 1.4 miles from the venue - it is a 29 minute walk or 8 minute drive.

Premier Inn London Wimbledon (Broadway) hotel

This hotel is 1.9 miles from the venue - approximately an 8 minute drive.

Travelodge London Wimbledon Central

This hotel is approximately 1.4 miles from the venue and an 8 minute drive or 29 minute walk. It is also directly across the street from Colliers Wood Tube Station, which is 2 stops from Morden (the station across from the venue).

Holiday Inn Express London - Wimbledon South, an IHG Hotel

This hotel is 3.3 miles from the venue - approximately a 13 minute drive.

Hotel du vin Wimbledon

This hotel is 8.5 miles from the venue - approximately a 30 minute drive.

The Petersham Hotel, Richmond

Accomodation

Borough Market is a beautiful open-air market in central London. They have fantastic coffee, wine, baked goods, cheese and restaurants. Great to stop by and pick up some snacks before touring Tower Bridge or other attractions nearby. It gets really busy on the weekend, so if you can make time to visit during the week - that is what we recommend. :)

Borough Market

Since moving to London, Sunday Roast has become my favorite British tradition. If you're planning on staying in London through Sunday, I highly recommend you book a roast. Here are some of our favorite places: - <a href="www.theblacklock.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blacklock</a> (all locations)- <a href="https://themarketporter.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Market Porter</a> (located near Borough Market)- <a href="https://thehawksmoor.com/locations/london/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hawksmoor</a> (all locations) *Definitely book in advance! They will book up quickly.

Sunday Roast

Oxford street is a great (very busy!) place to shop. Selfridges department store is a personal favorite of Lauren's.

Selfridges

The West End is the theater district of London. Similar to Broadway in New York, there are loads of musicals and plays you can catch at any given time. Closer to September, we will be happy to list our recommendations.

West End

The Royal Opera House is my absolute favorite venue in the world. It is beautiful, and the ballet is world class. Highly recommend you catch an opera, ballet, or show here if you enjoy fine arts.

Royal Opera House

If you're staying in South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood or near Wimbledon, the Garden Shed is our favorite local pub.

The Ned is a beautiful spot for drinks or dinner. They have live music every night and offer several different cuisine options. It is also a hotel, so if you are looking to stay central it's a great option. It's just across from the Bank Tube Station which is on the Northern Line, and just 35 minutes by Tube from the venue.

The Ned London

Things to Do

Q + A

Registry

What matters to us most is having you there to celebrate with us on our special day. We know many of you are traveling &amp; taking time off work and we are so appreciative - no additional gifts are necessary. However, if you do wish to buy us a gift, we have a small registry at The Wedding Shop (link below) or if you prefer, we would also appreciate cash donations towards our honeymoon in 2024. Cheers,Lauren &amp; Simon Wedding Registry:<a href="https://www.weddingshop.com/Buy/View/130980" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.weddingshop.com/Buy/View/130980</a> Honeymoon Donations:Venmo: @Lauren-GuerrantUK Bank Transfer: Simon Thexton, 01-67-14, 41508033

Gifts & Registry 

Getting to and from the wedding venue

As mentioned on the invitation, when putting the address into a navigation system use “Morden Hall Weddings”. The postcode can sometimes accidentally navigate you to the Garden Center nextdoor. The address is: Morden Hall – 21 Morden Hall Road – London SM4 5JD We recommend you pre-book or look into the best way to get home from the wedding ahead of the wedding day. Our suggestions are as follows: Uber/Bolt&nbsp;- Reserve your Uber/Bolt ahead of time if you can - you will see how to do so in the app. The wedding ends at midnight - but feel free to book at a time that works for you. You can of course just call these on the day, but it is a Friday night in London, so it’s possible you’d have to wait a bit. Cab -&nbsp;Download the FreeNow app and you can order a black taxi directly to you. I don’t believe they allow you to pre-book, but it is an additional option on the day. You can also Google “mini cabs Wimbledon” and there will be several companies you can use. We personally haven’t used any of these so I cannot vouch, but you can read through Google reviews and see. Many of these websites will allow you to prebook. Tube&nbsp;- The Morden tube station is just a 5 minute walk from the venue. You can use the CityMapper App to plan your journey - the tube is open until 3AM. Bus -&nbsp;The bus is another option. Again, use the CityMapper App to plan your journey. Most buses will pick up at Morden tube station. If you’re staying in Wimbledon the 93 bus is a great option. Once on the bus this will take ~20 minutes.&nbsp; Car service -&nbsp;You can arrange a private car service. <a href="https://www.addisonlee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Addison Lee</a> is the only one I’ve used, but there are loads around London.&nbsp;

Lauren & Simon