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Nicole & Christopher

25th April 2026

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We're Getting Married!

We're both very excited to invite you to our wedding in the spring of 2026 at The Orangerie Elswout in The Netherlands.

Celebrating ten years together, we can't wait to finally tie the knot with all of our lovely friends and family.

Nicole & Christopher doing activities
Nicole & Christopher with friends
Nicole & Christopher on vacation

Our wedding will take place at the beautiful Orangerie Elswout in Overveen, Netherlands.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration surrounded by historic gardens and stunning architecture.

You'll find everything you need to need to know about our wedding on this site, including info on the best areas to stay, nearby sightseeing and events should you wish to stay longer either side of the weekend.

Of course you're also welcome to ask us directly if you have any questions about anything!


Nicole: +44(0)7871354859 | priestleynicole@yahoo.co.uk

Christopher: +31(0)617806977 | bergalytics@gmail.com

Orangerie Elswout
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Wedding & Venue Info

Venue Address:

Orangerie Elswout, Elswoutslaan
22, 2051 AE Overveen, Netherlands


Our ceremony will start at 1pm on Saturday 25th April, so we recommend travelling into the Netherlands on Friday 24th.

Getting to the Venue

Taxis

The easiest way to get from your accommodation to the venue will likely be via taxi if you are staying nearby to the venue. Uber and Bolt will be available but we recommend prebooking a taxi in advance to ensure a smooth journey. Here are some local taxi companies we recommend:

Public Transport

It's also possible to get public transport to the venue, by taking the train then a bus or taxi. The nearest train stations to the venue are Overveen, Heemstede and Haarlem. Use Google Maps to plan your route (don't use Citymapper, it's very unrealiable in the Netherlands). You can use any contactless card on any of the public transport modes in the Netherlands (remember to scan in AND out) and the prices are good.

Getting from the Venue

We will be organising taxis back to Zandvoort, Heemstede and Haarlem at the end of the night. Please email us your accommodation address once you have made a booking so we can organise the end of the night transport.

Wedding Schedule

TBC - We will announce the schedule here nearer to the date.

...All we can tell you at the moment is that the ceremony will begin at 1pm EST on Saturday 25th

Accommodation

Accommodation & How To Get Here

Recommended Areas to Stay

There are many places to stay near our venue. Here are the main towns with lots of options across a range of budgets:

Hotel Option 1

Zandvoort

A lovely little sea-side town by the beach. Lots of sand dunes for walks & good restaurants on the beach.

Distance to venue: 3 miles

Directions to the Venue
Hotel Option 2

Haarlem

Haarlem is a lovely suburb of Amsterdam. There will be plenty of options for places to stay here.

Distance to venue: 4 miles

Directions to the Venue
Hotel Option 3

Amsterdam

Further from the venue but lots of choice across the west side, south and central Amsterdam.

Distance to venue: 15 miles

Directions to the Venue

Getting to The Netherlands

Flying into Schiphol Airport

Schiphol is the nearest airport with many cheap direct flighs to/from the UK. The airport is only a 20 minute taxi from our venue.

Ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland

It's possible to take a day or night ferry from Harwich, it takes around 6-8 hours and is a great option if you want to bring a car.

Train from London to Amsterdam

The Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Amsterdam Centraal very frequently and takes 4 hours.

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Things To See During Your Visit

Tulip Fields & Gardens, Keukenhof

https://keukenhof.nl/en/

Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in the municipality of Lisse. Keukenhof Park covers an area of 32 hectares and approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted in the gardens annually.

The flowers are only in bloom for 6-8 weeks each year and the wedding is right in the middle of it!

Keukenhof is roughly 9 miles from the venue and there are plenty of options for getting there.

King's Day (koningsdag)

Kings-Day (holland.com)

For the party animals...

Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where the entire country basically turns into a huge party!! Celebrated on 27th April, the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander.

This is happening the Monday after the wedding. Our aim is to spend the day partying, let us know if you plan on joining!

Amsterdam

Amsterdam Info (tripadvisor.com)

There's a tonne of things to see and do in the Dutch capital. Take an awkward stroll through the red-light district or visit one of Amsterdams many museums (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh etc.).

Circuit Zandvoort

https://www.circuitzandvoort.nl/en/

Think global warming is a myth?

Book an experience day driving round one of Formula 1's oldest tracks! (or watch someone else do it, depending on what's on that day).

Zandvoort circuit is less than 5 miles from the venue so why not unleash your inner Latifi.

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TBC - Check Back Soon!