
Sam & Amy's Wedding
East Afton Farmhouse
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight​
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Ceremony 1.30pm
Saturday 7th December 2024
The Wedding Weekend Plan
We are so excited that you are coming to our wedding! We have planned a number of group activities and events across the long weekend. You are welcome to join for as many or as few as you wish. Please let us know via the WhatsApp group which you will be attending so that we can confirm numbers. Some activities will require payment in advance to us.
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Thursday 5th December:
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From 3pm- Guest arrival at Tapnell Farm/ East Afton Farmhouse
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Friday 6th December:
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9am- 1pm- Visit to Tapnell Farm Park (self funded)- click here for info
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We have the children's soft play area booked exclusively for our guests from 9-10am.
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For those attending the Tapnell Christmas Event at 4pm (see below)- entry to soft play & Farm Park is included in your Christmas Event ticket price. Prices for those not attending the Christmas Event: Adults (£14.50), 2-16 yrs (£16.50), 60+ (£12.50), Under 2s (Free)​- pay once but get access all weekend (Thurs-Mon).
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Please RSVP via WhatsApp group so we can confirm numbers.
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1pm- Clay Pigeon Shoot @ Top Targets, Tapnell Farm (self funded)- click here for info
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£55 for 40 Clays​. Min age 10. Approx 2 hrs.
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Please RSVP via WhatsApp group so we can confirm numbers. Payment will be required to us in advance.
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4pm- Tapnell Christmas Immersive Experience (self funded)- click here for info​​
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£26.50 per adult and children over 2. Under 2s free. Includes entry to the Children's Soft Play & Farm Park.
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A magical 40 minute immersive Christmas adventure for the whole family to enjoy!
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A choice of high quality gift for each paying child from the Elf Emporium.
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Meet Santa and have the chance to have a family photo taken with the big man himself! ​
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Please RSVP via WhatsApp group so we can confirm numbers. Payment will be required to us in advance.
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5pm- Dinner at The Cow Restaurant, Tapnell Farm (self funded)- click here for info
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We have the upper floor reserved for our guests from 5pm​.
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Guests can order and pay from the bar on the day.
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Please RSVP via WhatsApp group so we can confirm numbers.​​​​
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Saturday 7th December (The Big Day!):
Dress Code: Black Tie
Men- Suit or Tuxedo with bow tie. Your call on whether to wear cummerbunds, waistcoats, pocket squares etc!
Women- Occasion dresses but anything goes! Midi, cocktail or full length... you choose! Equally feel free to wear a tuxedo!
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The ceremony will be held in the 'Stone Barn'. Coats may be required throughout the ceremony depending on weather/ temperature. Please bring an umbrella if you can in case required (hopefully not!).
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From 12.45pm- Guest Arrival @ East Afton
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1.15pm- Guests to be seated in the 'Stone Barn' at East Afton
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1.30pm- Ceremony Starts
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2.15pm- Bubbles, Mulled Wine, Canapés & Photos
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3.30pm- Wedding Breakfast
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5.30pm- Cutting of the Cake
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6.30pm- First Dance
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8.30pm- Evening Food
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11.00pm- Happy Couple Send Off
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11.30pm- Bar Closes & Carriages​​​
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Sunday 8th December:
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10am- Walk at Compton Beach, Freshwater (weather dependent)
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Meet at Hanover Point National Trust Car Park, Military Road, Freshwater, PO30 4HB. What3words: ///pony.toolbar.flop
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11.30am- Tea/ Coffee & Cake in the Barns at East Afton Farmhouse
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2pm- Games afternoon in the Barns at East Afton Farmhouse ​
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Variety of kids and adults games​
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Bring your own snacks & refreshments
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Monday 9th December:
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10am- Guests depart accommodation
Eating over the Weekend
For those staying at Tapnell Farm, all accommodation is Self Catering. There is a Farm Shop & Restaurant onsite. Please check Tapnell Farm website for winter opening times.
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Supermarket Recommendations: The nearest supermarket is 2.5 miles away- Tesco Superstore, Afton Rd, Freshwater, PO40 9UH. Link here. For those getting the Red Funnel Car Ferry into East Cowes, there is a Waitrose right outside the ferry terminal where you can click and collect. Well Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SP.​​
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Gifts
A number of people have asked us whether we are having a gift list. We hadn't originally intended to have one, as honestly your presence at our wedding is enough for us. We have already asked everybody to travel to the Isle of Wight for a long weekend and we know that this has been quite a financial and time commitment.
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If you really want to buy us something, we have now setup a list at The Wedding Shop which can be found here. However, our preferred gift would be a charitable donation to Cancer Research on our behalf as we have lost many people to cancer over the last few years who should have been with us on our wedding day. xx​