The Details

LOCATION

St. Nicolas Church
Chawton
Hampshire
GU34 1SJ

St Nicholas Church is in the grounds of Chawton House. The celebrated author Jane Austen spent many years living in the village, and much of her time at Chawton House, which was owned by her brother, Edward.  This coincided with the most prolific period of her life as a writer. This year Chawton House is celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Feel free to wear a bonnet and/or breeches. 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 3:00 PM: Wedding Ceremony at St Nicolas Church

 4:00 PM: Drinks followed by supper and dancing

 12:00 AM: Carriages

RECEPTION

It’s a short walk through a field from the church to the reception. Please bear this in mind when choosing footwear!

GETTING THERE

For those travelling from London, there is a direct train from London Waterloo or Clapham Junction to Alton, which is less than a ten minute drive to Chawton.

By car Chawton is approximately 1 hour from London.

Parking is available near the church.

DRESS

Morning suits or suits.

LOCAL TAXIS

H Cabs: 01420 890 047
Paul’s Taxi Services: 07305 070 602
Tip Top Taxis: 01420 579 979
Silverwing Cars (Tony): 07971 8509947

We recommend booking taxis as early as possible due to the rural location and limited options.

Use the church as the pick-up address.

FACILITIES

There is a loo at the church.

The Greyfriar pub is a short walk from the church if you’d like a pre-ceremony drink.

CHILDREN

Babes in arms only please.

RSVP

Kindly RSVP to fleurandhuw@gmail.com by 30th April 2025 and please include any dietary requirements.

GIFTS

We hugely appreciate the effort and expense involved in attending our wedding, so do not expect a gift. For those who have kindly enquired or are intent on giving us something, there are a few things we are saving for, so a John Lewis voucher would be lovely.

For any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We can’t wait to see you there!