WEDDING OF

Joe & Naomi

Joe stood behind Naomi, cuddling her, in front of one of York's many medieval-looking doors. They're holding eachother's hands and looking at the camera, smiling and laughing

Saturday 23 May 2026

Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York

2PM

www.joenaomi.wedding

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Schedule of events

We're so excited to get married and celebrate with friends and family, in the beautiful city which has become our home. We hope that you can make it!

We've put together some recommendations for travel and accommodation, as well as some other useful information about the day. York is a small, tourist-friendly city, so there are lots of places to stay, and you'll never be too far away from where you need to be.

Joe and Naomi

About the venue

The Merchant Adventurer's Hall, a medieval looking hall, with large wooden beams around the outside. In front of the hall is a small garden area with tables and chairs.

The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a stunning medieval hall surrounded by a beautiful garden, located in the heart of York.

Photo of the entrance to the hall from Fossgate. The entrance is a covered passage, with Merchants Hall written over it along with a coat of arms, with two shops either side of the passage. Notably on the right is Kiosk Cafe.

Accessed from Fossgate, The Great Hall (upstairs) is the perfect backdrop for our ceremony and wedding breakfast. The Undercroft (downstairs) will host our evening reception. The venue has step-free access and a lift for getting between floors.

Dress code

Formal but relaxed - don't worry about needing a tie, especially if we're lucky with the weather!

As per the hall's requirements, stiletto heels are not allowed. We'll have heel caps available just in case.

Getting here

Our wedding will be in central York, making train, bus, and car, all good options for getting here.

Parking

The Merchant Adventurers' Hall does not have its own car park but there are various public car parks near to the venue, some of which can be pre-booked.

Train routes from West/South Wales

  • via London (Naomi's preferred route): Swansea to Paddington line ➡️ tube from Paddington to Kings Cross ➡️ train to York. The fastest London-York train is under 2 hours!
  • via Manchester: Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly line ➡️ train to York
  • via Bristol Parkway/Birmingham

Places to stay

There is a huge range of accommodation in York, from hotels to apartments. We've put together a few recommendations below. As the wedding will be on a Bank Holiday weekend, we'd suggest booking somewhere to stay as soon as you can!

Close to the venue

These hotels are all within a 5 minute walk to the venue.

Our picks

These hotels are close by, and from reviews we've seen, sound really nice!

Affordable stays

These are affordable options, which are still close to the venue, in York's city centre.

Close to the train station

If you're needing to catch a train, these hotels are close to the station, and still only a 10 to 15 minute walk from the venue.

Wedding party

We're delighted to have the following family and friends as members of our wedding party:

Bridal party

  • Lauren Doyle (Maid of Honour)
  • Isabella Fielding (Bridesmaid)
  • Lilianna Jôb (Bridesmaid)
  • Zoe Rodgers (Bridesmaid)

Groom's party

  • Jack Lamyman (Best person)
  • Siobhan Gleeson (Best person)
  • James Jing-Yi Mitchell (Groomsperson)
  • Matthew Shepherd (Groomsperson)
  • Jade Smith (Groomsperson)
Joe and Naomi stood in front of the green bridge of Wales, with the natural rock arch behind them, surrounded by the sea. Joe and Naomi stood cuddling in front of the blue lagoon. Joe and Naomi lit by the sunset, stood smiling at the camera