We're tying the knot!
After getting engaged on a trip to the Isle of Skye, we're so excited to officially tie the knot on Saturday 5th September 2026.
We'd love for you to join us on what we hope will be a glorious sunny Saturday eating great food, drinking good wine, and maybe the occasional embarrassing dance.
Willow Marsh Farm is a spectacular restored farm estate nestled away in the countryside.
At Willow Marsh there is plenty of space to take in the beautiful surroundings, enjoy a glass of fizz on the sunlit courtyard or dance the night away in the barn.
We hope that you'll find everything you need here, but if there's anything we haven't covered please just get in touch.
Hope to see you in September!
Love El & Jord x
PS: We'd love to see the day through your lens, upload your photos in the shared google album for everyone to see.
FAQs
We hope this answers some of your questions, but if there's anything not answered please feel free to get in touch using the email address at the bottom.
The ceremony starts at 1:30pm on the dot, and you can arrive anytime from 12:30pm onwards.
The bar will be open when you arrive and you’re more than welcome to kick-start the day with a drink and soak up the peaceful surroundings while catching up with friends and family.
To cap off the day our talented live band will be playing one final tune before the bar closes at 11:30pm. Please ensure you've booked your getaway car for then.
Willow Marsh Farm is in a central part of the country, and is close to Loughborough, Nottingham, or even East Midlands Airport.
To help you decide where to stay, we’ve put together a
list of hotels that might offer some guidance.
Yes and yes. If you’re driving, there is plenty of parking at Willow Marsh and one of the lovely Willow Marsh staff will be on hand to direct you.
Alternatively, there are some
local taxi companies that have been recommended.
Please note, Willow Marsh is quite remote and there is no uber, so we’d suggest pre-booking your taxis.
For the end of the night, please arrange your taxi for 11:30pm - 11:45pm as the gates will shut at midnight.
We’d love for you to dress up on what will hopefully be a sunny and warm late summers day, and would love to see you in garden cocktail attire.
It is England and the evenings can get chilly (or heaven forbid, rainy) so you may want to bring a light jacket…
To quote the cliche, your presence is your present!
We're very lucky that we bought our first house together last year, and have everything we would want or need.
There’s no expectation to gift us anything, but if you would like we’ve put together a
list on Prezola, where you can gift us a meal or experience on our tour of Scotland.
We would love to see your wonderful photos from the day, and have set up a Google Drive for everyone to upload them in.
We so politely ask that you don’t take any photos throughout the ceremony and let our talented photographer Jade work her magic.
By her parents' request, we also ask that guests do not take photos of our three-year-old flower girl either.
You’re more than welcome to post photos of you and your family and friends all dressed up on social media.
Again, by her parents' request we politely ask that guests don’t post photos of our flower girl on social media.
We would also ask that you hold off posting photos of us on your social media, at least until we’ve had a chance to soak up the day and share photos with guests who are sadly unable to attend on the day so they can see the photos from us first.
Our main menu is Spanish style sharing plates, and will be served at 4pm.
There will be some small canapés after the ceremony but please make sure you eat a big enough breakfast!
All dietary requirements we’ve been told about have been contacted and catered for.
We have decided that for our wedding day, we would like the day to be fully sober.
Only kidding, don’t worry.
Willow Marsh have a wonderful bar stocked with plenty of alcoholic and soft drink options to suit everyone's taste, and we took great joy in carefully selecting some wine from the Farms cellar to go along with our delicious dinner.
The bar will be open when you arrive if you’d like to enjoy a tipple before the ceremony and enjoy the surroundings and will stay open until 11:30pm, and takes cash or card.
The weather has been typically unpredictable the last few weeks, with periods of warm weather and very rainy stormy weather.
We have planned for all eventualities, but please do check the weather and make sure you bring an umbrella or jacket for if it gets chilly.
Coming off the main road, there is a long drive up to Willow Marsh. You’ll know you’re in the right place if the drive is lined with tall trees, and you may see a pheasant or two.
The drive is only a short drive but may be a long walk.
On arrival, someone from the venue will be on hand to greet you and tell you where you can park, and most importantly, show you to the bar.
Of course, we’re certainly not going to say no!
If you would like to bring something on the day, a member of the venue team will be able to let you know where to leave anything for us to open on the Sunday.
Alternatively, we do have an
online gift registry you’re welcome to contribute to.
If you’re running late or something has happened and you need to get in touch with someone, you can call Jordan on
0777 276 8707.
Whilst it is a farm, the majority of Willow Marsh is paved over to make it nice and easy for guests.
There are sections of gravel and grass, but if it’s too muddy or raining everything will take place indoors.
No, unfortunately we are not able to provide a shuttle bus.
Please make sure you’ve arranged how you’re getting to and from the venue ahead of time.
We hope we’ve answered all of your questions, but if there’s anything else on your mind please drop either of us a message or email us at
elandjord@gmail.com or contact Jordan on 0777 276 8707 (anytime before 12 on the day!) and we’ll get back to you.
Travel
Willow Marsh is quite remote, and there will be no Ubers around. (A shock to the system, I know.)
Don’t fret, there are some recommended local taxi companies who take pre-bookings and will drop you and pick you up at Willow Marsh.
Please call and pre-book in plenty of time.
Local taxis:
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A J Cars in Kegworth:
01509 279279
If you are driving or have a designated driver, there is plenty of parking at Willow Marsh Farm too.
Hotels and where to stay
If you’re looking for where to stay, we’ve put together a short guide that may be helpful.
Please bear in mind we haven’t stayed at any of the hotels listed below, so can’t comment on the stay you may have, and we haven’t checked the availability so please book as soon as you can.
We’ve added in estimated travel times to Willow Marsh Farm, but please make sure you double-check the journey on the day and leave or book your taxi in plenty of time.
We’ve added below a list of some of the local hotels you might find useful:
