Thursday 5 NovemberDrive to the hotel
Home → hotel
Starts from wherever your phone is, so tap it when you leave. Roughly four and a half to five hours, more in traffic.
Crowne Plaza London Docklands
Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AL
020 7055 2000
- Booked under
- Rebecca Clayden
- Hotel conf.
- 1060897655
- Joy booking
- JOY-W-9478a50b7e
- Room
- Standard double
- Breakfast
- Included
- Check-in
- From 3pm
- Check-out
- By 11am Friday
- Rate
- Non-refundable
Bring to check-in
Photo ID and a credit card.
Parking isn't included
Ring the hotel to check. Listings show about £25 a day, limited spaces, first come first served, and possibly a deposit.
Friday 6 NovemberCheck out, then the wedding
Trinity Buoy Wharf
64 Orchard Place, London E14 0JW
- 11:00–11:30Guests arrive, take your seats
- 12:00Ceremony (phones away)
- 13:00–18:00Drinks reception, dinner, speeches
- 18:00–01:00First dance, band, DJs, cake, dancing
No parking at the venue
From the couple's 1 November email. The wedding site's Q&A still says there's plenty, but the email is newer. Their suggestions are below. It's also worth asking the hotel whether the car can stay after check-out, and taking a cab over.
- Echo House Car Park, E14 0JU, nearby
- Orchard Place bays on YourParkingSpace, pre-book if any are listed
- Canary Wharf underground car parks, open 24 hours
Dress code
Winter Wedding Glamour. "If you need a layer, make it chic." More is more.
Bring a bottle
One vodka, gin, rum or tequila as your plus-one. It's a dry hire venue, and the bar staff make cocktails from them.
Wedding site has the full schedule and contacts.
Friday eveningDrive home
Venue → home
Takes you to Sale, so finish the last bit yourself. Roughly four and a half to five hours. The party runs to 1am, and whoever drives stays off the drink.