Kind of. Traditionally, a registry existed to set a married couple up in a new home, and the truth is, we have plenty of stuff. What we can never have enough of though is experiences. That's why we created a honeymoon pot for anyone that wants to generously bestow us with a gift. It's not expected though. We're just happy you can be there with us to celebrate. Our honeymoon pot is here — just pick an experience for our honeymoon and we'll raise a glass to you while we're having the time of our lives!

We carefully audited all the wedding traditions to make sure we made mindful decisions for our wedding. We even questioned the need for a wedding but decided that it would be too much of a shame not to get all our favourite people packed into a barn for one day. Lucky us! Marion will be walking herself down the aisle (with the help of her flower girls), the speeches will be limited, and we'll be watching you do your first dance instead of making you watch us!

This is a hard one. We'd love to have everyone's little humans at the wedding but we've left the marriage thing to our late thirties/early forties and most people we know now have a handful of kids each. We'd need to have a separate wedding to invite them all, which we're definitely not filthy rich enough for (yet). That being said, you'll probably see a handful of kids knocking around. Those are Mark's nephews and Marion's goddaughter and flower girls.

Heck yes! Yes please. We'd love to play your favourite tunes. Let us know in the RSVP (there's a section for song requests) or drop us an email at mmmaclaine@gmail.com if you think of something further down the line.

We're looking into setting up a live stream of the wedding so loved ones that can't make it or are only coming to celebrate in the evening will still be able to attend virtually. Let us know if you fancy it by emailing mmmaclaine@gmail.com and we'll make sure we send you more info closer to the time.

Our guest list is pretty small by wedding standards and we both have sprawling families so we've had to limit plus ones at this stage. Once we get the RSVPs and have a better sense of numbers, we may be able to open the invitations up to plus ones. Stay tuned!

The question Marion would need an instant answer to. There's no official dress code but you know, wear the usual wedding attire — formal, semi-formal, smart casual, casual smart, black tie, green tie, any colour tie, or indeed, no tie at all. We'll be dressing up, but it's our wedding day, so no surprises there. You may want to consider the weather when you're planning your outfit. You know the drill in the UK — expected the unexpected weather-wise and dress appropriately. For mid-May, that means it could be hot and sunny, or chilly and wet, or both. Good luck! Most importantly, if you're planning on wearing heels, Marion highly recommends wedges or block heels to save you from sinking into the grass or, worse yet, ruining your stilettos.

We're not sending paper invitations so if you've received a link to this website from us then consider yourself invited! You're welcome!

Oh dear, we don't want you to feel uninformed. First up, please check if your question is listed in the menu above — there are multiple sections to the FAQ page but it's not the clearest layout so you might have missed it. If you're still none the wiser, email us at mmmaclaine@gmail.com and we'll get back to you!

We're getting married at the Tythe Barn. Tythe is based on a working family farm in the Oxfordshire village of Launton near Bicester (if you know you know). It’s on the doorstep of the Cotswolds and surrounded by typically English country villages.

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The car park at Tythe has plenty of space for parking, if you decide to drive. Cars can remain in the car park overnight until 10am the following morning. If you’re staying overnight at the Farmhouse with us, please note there’s a separate entrance and parking area.

Depending where you live, yes! There are high-speed direct trains from Bicester Village to London Marylebone in 40 minutes so if you need to get back home, you can!

We recommend booking a taxi in advance so you don't have to think about it on the night. Note that Uber doesn’t operate in Bicester or Oxfordshire so please book in with one of the local taxi companies listed below. ABC Taxis: 01869 242601 Alpha Cars: 01869 242424 Star Cars: 01869 327711 QC Taxis: 01869 249090

Highly recommend. As soon as you arrive, we'll be plying you with boozy bubbles and then more boozy bubbles after we get hitched, so a good breakfast or brunch is in order. There will be canapés served at the reception and we've tried to get the "breakfast" served sooner rather than later, but please do eat before.

Mostly. We'll be serving bubbles before the ceremony, at the reception and with cake, as well as wine with the wedding breakfast. There'll be a certain amount of dosh behind the bar but when it's gone, it's gone so do bring a card with you if you're planning on drinking as many spicy margs as Mark is!

Absolutely not! No way. Not on our watch. We love you all, no matter your dietary choices or requirements. There'll be options available to suit, but please do make sure you fill out the RSVP to let us know so we can inform the caterers.

This had us scratching our noggins too. Apparently, back in the day, couples would get married very early in the morning so their first meal as husband and wife would actually have been breakfast. And nope, sadly no breakfast food on offer. Save that for the morning of (we're having the breakfast, which is actually a lunch, between lunch and dinner so later than breakfast) after the morning after the night before.

Two whites, two reds. Marion's dad, Giovanni, has been through sommelier training so the wine selections are in good hands (and wallets). Thanks, Dad!

Be rude not to. There'll be a vintage sweet trolley near the Cowshed with plenty of M&Ms and other classic pick 'n mix goodies to keep your inner kid content.

This question may already have crossed the minds of Marion's Italian family and friends. For those who aren't plugged into Italian superstitions (read: most of us), Friday the 17th is the equivalent of Friday the 13th in Italy. Worry not. Marion and Mark are legally tying the knot the day before on Thursday, 16th May so we hope to bypass any negative juju. Plus, if it's anything like Friday 13th — which is actually a celebration of the Divine Feminine — then it'll probably be a liberating and empowering day. Go us!

Marion went back and forth questioning whether to keep her original surname or take a new surname. Could she really consider herself a worthy feminist if she decided to take a man's name? In the end, it occurred to her that she'd only be replacing one man's name with another man's name, and so at least taking her husband's name would be an active, empowered choice. Plus, the alliteration of Marion Maclaine was too good to pass up.

No theme, per se, but we have created a "possibility" for our marriage, which we hope we act as something of an anchor through the ups and downs of life. We considered many options until we landed on "Growth & Grace" as the anchor for our marriage. We'll have these engraved into our wedding bands. You'll likely see elements of growth and grace reflected in the details like in our choice of flowers and the color palette for the day.

Some of you may already know this, but we conduct a RADAR each month. It's basically a relationship check-in and is set up like a business meeting, with an agenda and action points — the whole shebang. We've found this to be super supportive and to keep us connected. Here's an outline of the RADAR process in case you want to try it for yourself. Some of our friends have already tried it and found it super valuable.