The big day
How to get there ?
Where to stay ?
What to do ?
The big day
Dress code
Ladies in smart dress. Hats/fascinators are customary.
Men in lounge suit and tie.
Men in lounge suit and tie.
Rough timings
Saint Alphege Church, Solihull
14.00 - Ceremony
Please be seated by 13.45.
Ceremony is a Church of England service. Translations will be provided.
There will be hymns so please sing heartily !
Ceremony is a Church of England service. Translations will be provided.
There will be hymns so please sing heartily !
Mingling/moving to Hogarths Hotel
15.00 - 15.30
The hotel is only accessible from the church by car (a 10-minute drive).
Guests will need to either reserve taxis or coordinate car sharing.
Guests will need to either reserve taxis or coordinate car sharing.
Drinks and canapes
15.30 - 17.00
A videographer and a photographer will be on site.
Three course meal
17.00 - 19.30
Please ensure you make us aware of any dietary requirements on the RSVP form: RSVP.
Cake and dancing
20.00 onwards
Please submit any song requests here: jukebox.
Evening buffet will be served. The bar closes at 2am for those with high stamina.
Evening buffet will be served. The bar closes at 2am for those with high stamina.
How to get there ?
The ceremony is in Solihull, and the reception is at Hogarths Hotel (a 10-minute drive away from Solihull).
🚆 - The nearest train stations are:
- Birmingham Moor Street (a 10-minute train journey to Solihull Station)
- Birmingham International (see below).
🛫 - The nearest airport to Solihull is Birmingham International.
Birmingham International is an international airport and a train station. It is located 6miles/10km away from Solihull. Buses are available from the airport to Solihull. Alternatively, you can book a taxi (£12 to £15) or rent a car. See this page for more information on driving in the UK.
Need help ?
Where to stay ?
If you need to stay overnight, we recommend that you stay at Hogarths Hotel who are offering the following special rates to all wedding guests:
- Friday 4th August - £120
- Saturday 5th August - £150
When booking, please inform Reservations that you are guests of the Harris/Garcia wedding on the 5th August or quote the reference GA06991 in order to benefit from these special rates.
You can call Hogarths Hotel at +44 1564 779 988
Once the call start, press 1 to select the 'accomodation' option. You will then be connected to the receptionnist in charge. You can pass them the reference above or the date/name of the wedding.
Hotel takes card payments only
Cheaper accommodation options will be available on Airbnb or Booking.com.
What to do ?
Solihull
Solihull is a town in the West Midlands, 9 miles from the centre of Birmingham. St Alphege church is on the edge of the High Street. Florentina spent almost all of her childhood and adolescence in the town and attended Solihull School whose motto is Perseverantia (Persevere).
The town is rural in character and has many outlying villages such as Knowle or Henley in Arden.
Places of interest nearby: