Tying the knot

Our ceremony will take place at 11am, so we kindly ask that you ensure you’re at Normanton Church for 10:30am.

There is a wedding guest car park at Normanton Church for you to use. To get there, follow directions to Rutland Water Normanton Car Park LE15 8HD. Once there, take a parking ticket & follow signs for Normanton Church, leading you to the private car park.

FYI, there will be a 5-minute walk between the car park & church, so bring brollies, if needed, and allow time for the walk!

After the formal bits…

After the ceremony, please head over to

The Barnsdale Hotel

The Avenue

Oakham

LE15 8AH

where we will kick off our reception with drinks and canapés

Fancy booking a room for the night?

If you wish to book a room at The Barnsdale on the night of the wedding, you can call 01572 724678 to book directly (quote the Abbott wedding!), or book via most booking platforms.

Other nearby hotels:

Rutland Hall Hotel: https://rutlandhall.co.uk/

Wisteria Hotel Oakham: https://www.wisteriahotel.co.uk/

A note on gifts

The most important thing you can gift us is your presence on the day! No gifts are expected.

If you still wish to gift us something, a contribution to our 2026 honeymoon fund would be gratefully received.