CELEBRATE WITH US
1PM, Thursday 3rd October 2024
The Manor House, Castle Combe
OUR schedule
Arrival
Please be seated
Ceremony begins
Cocktails & Canapes
Wedding Breakfast Speeches
First Dance
Let the party begin!
Last Dance
11:30
12:30
13:00
13:45
15:30
19:00
01:00
our story
The day we met - 20th December 2008. The O2 Arena, London
The ‘yes’ day - 27th March 2021 - Al Madam Desert, UAE
The best day - 3rd October 2024 - The Manor House, Castle Combe
Growing up on opposite sides of London, Ness the east side and Adam the west, it’s fitting that our paths crossed in the middle, at the O2 Arena in London on 20th December 2008, seeing one of our favourite bands, Stereophonics.
Although it sounds like something from a movie, out of 20,000 people there that evening, fate put our seats next to each other.
Adam is happy to admit that Ness actually made the first move! Asking him to hold up the corner of an oversized Welsh flag. From there the conversation flowed and by the end of the night we had exchanged numbers.
With Ness battling some home issues, we kept our contact on the down low, using college emails to communicate for close to three years, before finally getting the opportunity to meet again in September 2011. We immediately hit it off and made sure to meet up every weekend after that, which was for close to a year.
On 25th June 2012, Ness had decided home life wasn’t for her and made the challenging decision to move away from all she’d known to start a new life, trusting that living with Adam was the right move. Our relationship flourished, proving Ness had made the right choice.
After six years living together in Buckinghamshire, we decided that the world is a big place and there are other corners of it we’d like to discover, so on 29th October 2018 we took a risk, packed our bags and set off to The UAE for a new adventure, having never been to the Middle East before.
We’ve now been living in Dubai for nearly six years and we’re in agreement it was the best decision we ever made. We’ve made memories that will last a lifetime and have many more to make together.
After a challenging first few years adjusting to life in a different country, we had finally settled and Adam proposed to Ness on 27th March 2021, on the highest dune in the Al Madam desert. After a long pause whilst clearing the tears of joy (and blood from biting through her lip in surprise…) Ness said yes.
After a few years of planning, we can’t wait to officially be Mr & Mrs Lewis on 3rd October 2024 and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate with our friends and family from all over the world. So please enjoy our day and have a drink (or more) on us!
THE GIRLS
Nicole - Maid of Honour
Nicole & Ness met back in 2013 when they both worked at House of Fraser in Reading, and aside from Adam, Nicole is Ness’ longest friendship. While their working relationship didn’t last very long, their friendship has stood the test of time.
Despite the distance, Nicole has been part of every step of wedding planning and she visited Dubai to be with Ness when she bought her wedding dress in September 2023. She’s a true Swiftie at heart, and is guaranteed to be on the dancefloor all night.
Becky - Bridesmaid
Becky joined the company where Ness worked, the day after Adam & Ness got engaged in 2021, their Friday ritual was to share a glass or 2 of wine while debriefing the weeks’ antics. Their friendship took off immediately and despite them both leaving the company, they remained friends and ended up working together again at a nursery 2 years later.
They both love the TV show Friends, Aperol Spritz and Ness was very excited to learn that Becky has a sausage dog called Mylo, who has visited for a few staycations while Becky and her family travel.
Emma - Bridesmaid
Emma became a client at the company Ness worked for in 2021, despite not initially meeting, they spoke over the phone and via email every day to coordinate a large relocation project for Emma’s boss. At the end of the project, Emma & Ness agreed to meet, and their working relationship quickly turned into a friendship. Emma left Dubai in December 2022 but their strong friendship continues despite the distance. They both share a love of Harry Potter and Friends.
THE GUYS
Ben - Best man
Ben & Adam met when they were 11, in secondary school. Ben’s musical talents inspired Adam to learn the Guitar, culminating in them playing in a band together, albeit badly by their own admission!
Ben and Adam have also competed in sports teams together and lost many nights playing darts in Ben’s garage. Whenever possible (which isn’t very often anymore unfortunately) they love to golf together, which Ben can tell you many an anecdote about if you ask him!
Dan - Groomsman
Older than Adam by nearly 5 years, Dan is Adam’s only brother. Spending the first 18 years of Adam’s life as a sworn enemy, ultimately Dan came through to be the best companion Adam could have. Dan introduced Adam to music of all decades, movies of all genres and also took Adam to his first ever Spurs game, making him the avid supporter he is today…no wonder Adam is so good at all of Dan’s custom made quizzes 🤓
Sohail - Groomsman
Bursting onto the scene in 2019, Sohail welcomed Adam with open arms when he took the plunge into a new role in Dubai. They hit their friendship off immediately, Sohail is always there for Adam as his Dubai based bestie, in good times and in bad. They have played in football teams together for a few years now, with the best part being enjoying the full analysis of the game in the third half.
FAQs
How should I get to The Manor House?
The Manor House is set in one of the most beautiful villages in England. Please set your sat-nav to SN14 7HX. If arriving from the north of Castle Combe, turn right after the Bybrook bridge. If arriving from the South of Castle Combe, the hotel entrance will be on your left, just before the Bybrook bridge. Keep your eyes peeled for the hotel sign, it’s easy to miss!
The nearest train station is Chippenham. Please note that Uber is sparse, please book a cab in advance to avoid delays.
Local companies to arrange transfers with:
Vivs Taxis - +44 (0)7718 301080
JJs Taxis - +44 (0)1249 446436
Matts Taxis - +44 (0) 7939 825117
Is there parking?
Yes, there is ample free parking available on site, just a short walk from the house entrance.
What is the schedule for the day?
11:30 Arrival
12:30 Please be seated
13:00 Ceremony begins
13:45 Cocktails & Canapes
15:30 Wedding Breakfast
Speeches
19:00 First Dance
Let the party begin!
01:00 Last Dance
We have exclusive use of The Manor House and grounds, although the music will stop at 1am, you are welcome to join us in the bar after…until the last man standing.
What time is check-in?
Check in is 3pm, you can drop your bags to reception upon arrival, they will store your bags safely and move them to your room when it is ready.
Where can I stay?
We have reserved all rooms at The Manor House for our guests, rooms can be reserved at our special rate via the link below for the night of the wedding. We’ll be hosting breakfast the next morning so we request all guests to please stay the night with us. If you wish to book additional nights, please let us know and we will get our coordinator to reach out to you.
Can I take photos?
We’re having an unplugged ceremony, we have an amazing photo and video team, we politely request you leave the photos to the pros and enjoy the ceremony. We’ll make sure the photos are available when we get them so you can download your favourites. Feel free to snap away the rest of the day, we’ll be sharing a QR code on the day for you to upload your live photos. Please refrain from posting photos on social media until we have made our announcement.
Can we bring our children to the wedding?
We’ve teamed up with Little Steps Nursery to provide your little ones with an amazing day full of games, movies and fun! Weddings can be boring for little ones so we’ve reserved a space for them with Charlotte and the team. The crèche is located in The Manor House, a few meters from the ceremony room. We respectfully request all children utilise the creche during the day. The creche will be open from 12:30pm - 8pm, there is also the option to have babysitting services in your hotel room until 1am for a supplementary fee, please let us know if you’re interested so we can arrange.
Is there a dress code?
Feel free to wear your Sunday best…on a Thursday instead.
Ladies, we kindly request that wearing white is reserved for the bride.
What about the weather?…This isn’t Dubai!
Our ceremony is inside, British weather is very unpredictable. Cocktails and canapes will be outside on the lawn if the weather permits, but we have an indoor plan if it decides to rain.
I have a dietary requirement, can you cater for me?
Please list all of your dietary requirements in the RSVP section, the team at The Manor House will accommodate your requirements.
Do you have a gift registry?
To save us arranging a shipping container back to Dubai, if you wish to contribute a gift, we would really appreciate any spare Pounds, or Dirhams, towards our honeymoon.
For those who would like to contribute:
For GBP transfers, please transfer to our joint account:
Account name: LEWIS A & V
Sort Code: 60-11-01
Account number: 16745523
BIC: NWBKGB2L
IBAN: GB60NWBK60110116745523
For AED transfers, please transfer to either Adam or Ness:
Adam George Lewis
Account number: 0215515833601
IBAN: AE460260000215515833601
Swift: EBILAEAD
Bank: Emirates NBD
Vanessa McGrane
Account number: 1015531011601
IBAN: AE210260001015531011601
Swift: EBILAEAD
Bank: Emirates NBD
Who should I contact if I have other questions about the wedding?
Please contact our wedding coordinator Cassie Stewart +44(0)1249 475812 Cassie.Stewart@exclusive.co.uk for any questions you may have.
