The Ceremony
Due to the town hall having strict rules on capacity, there is a set limit of people allowed in the ceremony room.
But fear not, we have a solution! We've made this possible by splitting the ceremony across two venues. This means everybody coming to the day will be able to watch the ceremony!
One venue will be live in person, the other will have a live stream with drinks.
Our Evening Guests:
For those of you who will be joining us for the evening only, please fill out an RSVP form as normal - and we'll see you at Fabrica at 7:30pm!
11am to 11:30am
We’re asking all guests to meet at Brighton’s best restaurant – The Witchez – from 11am to 11:30am – please don't be late as this is where you'll find out which ceremony group you'll be in, either the Formal Room or the Fantasy Room.
On your arrival, you will be greeted with a glass of fizz, meet the amazing bearded drag queen Ruffles and our wonderful ushers who will take care of you. You'll then be able to collect your wrist band that you will need for the Wedding Party (remember: you're a VIP, so you'll need your wristband to get in!)
Make sure you have a decent breakfast in the morning, as while we'll be serving nibbles, the main buffet doesn't start until 4pm - we don't want you to peak too early!
If you want to familiarise yourself with the ushers (and everyone else that is involved with the day) you can find them on the "People" page.
Once you know which group you're in, see below for what happens next.
12pm to 1pm
Once you have been greeted at the Witchez, picked up your VIP wrist band and know which group you're in, the ceremony will then start at 12pm.
Anyone in the Formal Group will follow the ushers to the town hall between 11:30 -11:45 - but don't worry, it's only a two minute walk from the Witchez.
Once the ceremony is complete, everyone will then all head back to the Witchez to rejoin our friends and family, though we may be dipping out for photos!
For those in the Fantasy Room, see below!
12pm to 3pm
For those of you who are lucky enough to be in the Fantasy Room, you don't need to go anywhere! Grab your drink, get comfortable and wait for the show to start!
Once the wedding at the Town Hall is complete, we will all come back to the Witchez and join you in person (where you can throw the bio-degradable confetti that we've supplied!)
After the ceremony, Ruffles will be putting on a show for everyone, while Steven and Richard dip in and out for photos.
3pm to 1am
By this time you should all be hungry and ready for a sit down!
At 3pm, we will all start heading over to Fabrica for the rest of the day. Here you'll be met with fizz and delicious canapes, and find out where you'll be sitting for the hot buffet.
Once the main course is out of the way, we have a little game for everyone to play to get to know each other - with the winning table getting a prize!
Then it's onto desserts - we can't wait for you to see the desserts table!
Our evening guests will arrive at 7:30pm
Live music performed by Woody Wasey starts - you can find out more about him on the "People" page.
At around 9:30 we will have the first dance,
Cut our wedding cake shortly after 9:30, serve the evening buffet and open up the cup cake stand.
We have DJ Claire Fuller playing until 1am.
Menu
Canapés on entry
Mac and Cheese Balls
Pulled Pork Mini Tacos
Coronation Chicken with Mango Chutney Mini Pies
Mains
Beef and Pork lasagne
Chicken Adobo
Paneer Korma – Vegan & GF
Honey Glazed Ham Joint
Courgette and Bulgar Wheat Salad – Vegan & GF
Sweet Pepperonata Salad – Vegan & GF
Thai Zingy Coleslaw – Vegan & GF
Bread
Dessert
Chocolate Brownie squares
Mini Pavlovas
Mini Banoffee Pies
Evening Buffet
Pimped up Sausage and Veggie Rolls
Meat and Veg empandes
Home made Scotch Eggs
Fresh Fruit Platter
Wedding Gifts
It should be said, that just having you at our wedding is the best gift that either of us could ask for, and that we truly do not need anything from anyone to celebrate our wedding. However, if you would like to gift us anything, you’re more than welcome to make a donation to our Honeymoon fund, where we plan to travel to Thailand for ten days and make lots of wonderful memories.
You can make a donation by bank transfer to our Honeymoon fund:
Steven Newton
Starling Bank
Sort code: 60-83-71
Account number: 15890965
International payments:
IBAN: GB69SRLG60837115890965
SWIFT: SRLGGB2L
Taking photos at our wedding?
We want our wedding to be a celebration, so we would love to see all your photos! To help with this, there is a dedicated website that will start working two days before the wedding, where you can share your photos to during and after the wedding.
How does it work
You can take your photos as normal, and when you want to, you can upload your photos through to the website
1. Take your photos as normal
2. Scan the QR code on your table (or use the one below) with your phone to access the website
3. Pick the photos you want to share in the website that opens
(Also if you need IT support on the day, you know you can always ask Steven!)
Ushers
Andrew
Richard’s Best Man
Hannah
Steven’s Best Woman
Hannah Williams
The Positive Message candles
In each of your favour bags you will find a hand made candle from Steven’s best friend Hannah. You can find larger sizes and more scents on her etsy shop here
Jessica Haggerty
BrightonBakes
All of the food for today has been hand made my Jess and her team at Brighton Bakes, and I think you’ll agree her food is out of this world! you can reach out to her for any of your catering needs with the link below
Andrew Bond
Bond Design Co
Created this fantastic website for us, so if ever you’re in the market for any websites or other digital needs, feel free to contact him!
Ewelina & Zan
Witchez
We met Ewelina & Zan at the Witchez when we first moved to Brighton, and have become close friends! You will never be disappointed visiting them for dinner, as they treat everyone like family!
Woody Wasey
Live singer
We found Woody doing a live performance in a bar one night, and absolutely fell in love with his voice. You can find more of his work here:
Claire Fuller
DJ
DJ – Claire has been a staple of the LGBTQ+ community for many years, DJing in some of the best clubs in the UK. If you want to find out more about her, check out her Instagram page below
Ruffles
Drag Queen
The one and only Ruffles – Brighton’s number one bearded drag queen! No lip-syncing here, she sings live, and does she know how to throw a party!! Give her a follow below!
Gunns
Flowers
Gunns Florist are a amazing florist based in Brighton and Hove. They’ve created the flower decorations that you’re seeing throughout the Wedding and Party.
Amy Davies
Photography
Amy, is an alternative wedding photographer with a modern and contemporary feel from Brighton. She loves the out there extroverted couples but also the introverts who don’t like to pose. She has her own studio in the heart of Hove which is an LGBTQIA+ fully accessible safe space. She has been a photographer for about ten years and loves every minute!
INclusive events uk
Event Management
Founded by two best friends, Harleigh & Zoe, with a passion for perfection and a combined 18 years of experience in the wedding industry as hair and makeup artists, they bring a unique blend of creativity, expertise, and camaraderie to every event that they touch – and we are so thrilled to have them onboard!