Together with their families,

Julia King

Michael Leonard

Invite you to the ceremony and celebration of their marriage

Friday

30 June 2023

12:30 - 00:00

Wedding ceremony at

Epping Catholic Church

11 Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

Followed by dinner and dancing at

The Reid Rooms

Marks Hall Lane, Dunmow, CM6 1QT

Itinerary

Our wedding ceremony will take place at Epping Catholic Church and will be followed by drinks, dinner and dancing at The Reid Rooms. Dress to impress - fascinators are encouraged!

12:30

Wedding ceremony

Please arrive at the Church in good time, to be seated by no later than 12:15. Our wedding ceremony will start promptly at 12:30 and we have allowed some time for guests to travel to The Reid Rooms afterwards.

14:00

Drinks reception

We will be greeted with drinks and canapés upon arrival - a great chance to mingle with friends and family in the Essex countryside. Official photographs will also take place during this time.

16:00

Dinner

Time to eat! We will have a number of dinner options available and will cater for all dietary requirements if you let us know in your RSVP. Let's hope Mike's Best Man has prepared his speech...

19:00

Dancing

Once we've stumbled through our first dance, please join us to party the night away! Entertainment, evening food and a well-stocked bar will be ready and waiting.

00:00

Carriages

Please have your transportation and accommodation booked beforehand.

Getting there

To Epping Catholic Church

By car

The Church is situated off Church Hill and has a small (free) car park on its premises, along with on-street parking directly in front of it.

By tube

The Church is approximately a 15 minute walk from Epping tube station, the last stop on the Central Line.

To The Reid Rooms

By car

The Reid Rooms is approximately a 25 minute drive from Epping Catholic Church, in the heart of the Essex countryside. There is plenty of parking available onsite. Cars can also be left there overnight, until 10:00 the following morning.

By bus

We will provide a bus to transport guests between the Church and The Reid Rooms. Space is very limited, so we encourage anyone who can drive (and offer others a lift) to do so. Please let us know if you would like to reserve a space on the bus in your RSVP.

Getting home

By taxi

Taxis must be organised in advance. No taxis will attend The Reid Rooms without prior booking due to the remoteness of the venue.

The following local taxi companies, based in the nearest town of Chelmsford, have been recommended:

Cab City

HappiCabs

Fareway Taxis

By train

You will need to book a taxi to take you to Chelmsford rail station, approximately a 15 minute drive away. The last service from the station is at 23:09. This train will stop at Stratford and Liverpool Street, enabling onward travel throughout London.

Staying over

There is ample accommodation in Chelmsford, a 15 minute drive from The Reid Rooms. Hotels are also available in Epping and other surrounding towns.

Church

The Reid Rooms

Premier Inn

minutes to...

28

15

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Travelodge

minutes to...

27

23

Book

Best Western

minutes to...

17

25

Book

Funky Monk

minutes to...

1

24

Book

Gift registry

We are so pleased that you are able to celebrate our special day with us! It means the world, so please don't feel obliged to buy us a gift. Your presence really is presents enough.

For those that have expressed an interest in giving us a wedding present, we have created a gift registry that reflects our tastes and aspirations as we start our life as newlyweds. Contributions to our honeymoon will also be gratefully received.

Visit gift registry