20TH — JUNE — 2026
Alice & Jacob
We're really excited to see you, and hope you can join us for our special day!
Saturday 20th June
13:00 – 00:15
Upthorpe Wood, Reading's Lane, Stanton, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 2AP. View on Google Maps.
what3words location: riverbank.saga.angel
Summer Wedding / Cocktail Attire
Wear shoes you'll be comfortable in on grass. Bring sun cream!
Please let us know if you'll be able to make it by March 7th, 2026.
Evening food at 9pm.
We’ve reserved 23 rooms nearby at Stowlangtoft Estate, available for two nights (Friday & Saturday) at a cost of £304.
If you’re interested in staying with us, please let us know and we can share more details. Rooms are limited and may already be fully allocated to family and the wedding party.
Other nearby options:
Budget
Premier Inn, Bury St Edmunds North (11 miles away)
Mid-range
Heritage Grange at Thurston (8 miles away)
The Angel, Bury St Edmunds (9 miles away)
Airbnb
For local stays, we recommend searching around the postcode IP31 2AP.
Please arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony start time.
Parking is available at the venue. Cars can be left overnight but must be collected by 1pm the next day.
If driving, please use "Upthorpe Wood" in Google Maps rather than the postcode, as using the postcode will direct you to the field next door!
Train: The nearest train stations are Diss, Thurston and Bury St Edmunds.
If you’re staying at Stowlangtoft Estate with us, we’ll be arranging a minibus to take everyone to the venue.
If you’re staying nearby the night before, we recommend booking a taxi to take you to and from the venue and your accommodation.
Our curfew is just after midnight.
Taxis must be pre-booked, as there is no Uber in the area. Local taxi companies include:
If you’re staying at Stowlangtoft Estate with us, we’ll be arranging a minibus at the end of the night.
If you’re driving, you’re very welcome to leave your car in the car park overnight and collect it the next morning.
We’ll be serving canapés after the ceremony, followed by a sharing-style sit-down meal.
Please let us know your menu choices and any dietary requirements when you RSVP.
There’ll also be food later in the evening.
Cocktail attire. We suggest a suit or dress shirt with a tie, or a cocktail dress or dressy separates.
Please check the weather and dress accordingly. Most of the day will be spent outside in the garden or woodland clearing.
There’s plenty of shade at the venue, but we recommend bringing a hat.
We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to the ceremony start time to allow for seating and to soak in the beautiful woodland venue.
Due to space limitations, we’re only able to accommodate children of close family and the wedding party.
While this isn’t a child-free wedding, it will be largely geared towards adults, so we kindly ask guests to consider alternative childcare where possible. If this isn’t an option, please contact us in advance.
Let us know about any dietry requirements when you RVSP.
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift. However, if you wish to contribute, we have a registry/honeymoon fund at https://withjoy.com/alice-kirby-and-jacob/registry
Please get in touch with one of us, we'll be happy to help!
