2 days to go ..
We're married!!!!!!!
I guess you all know but 5 days ago my wife and i said the "i do's" and were very beautifully pronounced wife and wife :D We have a certificate to prove it n'all!
So we've survived thus far, now the reception ..
For those that sat nav, the post code for the venue with the rather large tent in it is RG9 6JF.
Guests for the full day arrive 3pm for us expected at 3.30 (i would expect us a little late. we're always a little late .. ) We thought we'd try a bit of an entrance! We're hoping evening guests to arrive around 8pm but feel free to be a bit early, a bit late. It's all just a guideline ;) You know how you wonder before a wedding if you need to eat, or like us you arrive and then wonder when the food'll be there, i wouldn't worry. The whole dayplan is based around eating and drinking.
Cake is planned to be served (no doubt after being expertly carved by yours' truely) around 830 to be followed by more food, DJ and dancing for all.
Transport - There is muchos parking in the field (on the right just avoid the campers) .. if it's raining we know a guy with a tractor for later! All cars can be left overnight as we've buses arranged to get you home - well back to wycombe and marlow anyhow. We have a 20 seater mini bus picking up from the Holiday Inn, Cressex at 2pm - planned mainly for our foreign visitors to arrive a little early to the field as it'll then swing by the crown plaza marlow (2.40) and the premiere travel lodge by the bridge (2.45) to get back to the field before we're there, we hope. Homewards runs will be from 11.30-1.30 ish.
So this is all for now, it got late. Any worries phone - caroline 07879692798 guro 07908451746
See you Saturday, Wedding part deux xxxx
.. and now for the improtant bit i forgot .. directions for those who don't sat nav;
From Marlow take the Henley Rd A4155 (north of the river) towards Henley. You'll pass through Mill End, then pass the Hambledon estate on your right (big field with signs for upcoming horsey events) and its the next turning on your right signed Fawley. Go to the top of the little windey road looking out for deer and checking out the vine groves, at the T junction turn right. Follow this little road past a derilict pub for sale on your left and its the next field on the left with the big tent in it. Drive into field, park appropriately.
From henley take the same Fawley turning, you'll see a white cottage on the corner as you turn. Then follow above directions. You can tell i don't drive from this way often!
Ps. Having seen the marquee today the floor isn't perfect for heels, so some emergency handbag shoes probably a plan!
Wedding!
So the ceremony - the 18th July 2009 time to be arranged! In Bergen :)
Guros parents are kindly arranging this, so there will be further details as we find out ... Further details - Ceremony to be held at 2.15pm (Norway time) @ Tinghuset, Bergen. Guests to be entertained by family Otteren until dinner from 6pm.
Then the big party in UK!
This will be in a large field in Fawley near Henley-on-Thames 25th of July. The owner has promised the sheep will move out a few days before. We are having a marquee with tables inside, and lots of sunshine outside! And hogroast (with a no meat alternative for those that way inclined :) and some beer and wine and stuff. Reception starts at 3pm with after-dinner guests arriving at 8pm in time for coffee and cake! Be hungry :)
Hopefully here follows a link to a map to the field ...
http://streetmap.co.uk/grid/475703_187319_120There is lots of parking in the field, but so people can enjoy that above mentioned beer and wine we will try to arrange some buses back to Marlow and High Wycombe at night.
For those that should want to, there is plenty of space for camping in the field.
But for the rest, we have reserved some rooms in the local hotels :)
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Premier Inn Marlow, tel 00441628 483597. £60 for a double room, reference PGR3246. I think they only have rooms free from saturday to sunday though.
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Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40 jc 4, tel 0044870 4009042. £60 for a double room. Our reference is Ott.
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Crowne Plaza Marlow, tel 0044870 4448940. £85 for a double room and breakfast. Our reference is OG5.
All these rooms are being held for us until one month before the party.
Accommodation around here is a bit limited, we'll add a few b&b's as we get details but if anyone's struggling let us know.
UPDATE!
The B&B's we have details of can all be found at
http://www.visitbuckinghamshire.org/,
http://www.visitberkshire.com/,
http://www.visitoxfordshire.com/ and
http://www.visitsouthoxfordshire.co.uk/If you're not sure if any accomodation you've found is close to the reception then feel free to check with us.
So finally we have arranged 2 gift lists.... We have one with John Lewis (list number 367957) and one with Jernia (on www.jernia.no - search for Otteren or Neale in the wishlist section). Gift certificates available for each. The lists are truely only a guideline to things we like. Well at least one of us likes. And the other doesn't hate .. much .. it's been fun! At least with Guros broken arm which is muchly improved, i've been in charge of the zapper. Happy shopping :D
p.s. or not, there's no obligation, no bouncers on the door. We would really just love you to come xx
Dress code - it is a field but generally posh it up! Heels required :D Officially we'll call it formal.
Guro and Caroline
Ps. It goes without saying but just to be sure, we are unable to accommodate critters so please leave your dogs at home!
C&G x
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