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Places to Marry
OXFORDSHIRE HAS SO MANY WONDERFUL WEDDING VENUES THAT THE BIGGEST
PROBLEM YOU WILL FACE IS CHOOSING THE RIGHT ONE!
WE HOPE THE FOLLOWING TIPS CAN MAKE YOUR TASK LESS DAUNTING.
First and foremost, your choice will be
influenced by where you tie the knot.
If you marry in a Registration Office
(see pages 32-33) then you will need a
venue in which to celebrate afterwards.
However, if you would prefer to marry in one of
the county’s approved venues (pages 34-36),
you can have your ceremony and celebration
in the same place, thereby removing any worry
and cost associated with travel from one venue
to another. Below is a list of all the different
types of venues in which you can either do
the whole thing or celebrate in, after your
Registration Office marriage.
City hotels and museums
If you want a more modern, urban wedding
celebration, a hotel or museum in Oxford can
be a wonderful choice. An added bonus is
that guests will have a wider choice of easily
accessible accommodation, either at your
venue (if appropriate) or at a hotel or B&B that
suits their budget. They can also enjoy good
transport links to and from the venue or even
walk if they fancy some exercise!
Oxford colleges
Oxford’s biggest claim to fame is its ancient
university, so why not wed in one of its colleges?
The architecture and gardens will provide a
dramatic backdrop to your photographs and
the unusual atmosphere within their walls is
perfect for that special day. Your guests will
appreciate some of the city’s tradition at first
hand and you will have wonderfully central, but
interestingly peaceful, surroundings in which to
celebrate.
Country hotels
From old Cotswold-stone buildings to riverside
hotels, there is a wide choice of venues in the
county. Country hotels provide a romantic
setting and many have fantastic gardens for
those important photographs. Depending on
the size of both your party and the venue itself,
you may have full rein on the day, away from the
hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Stately homes
Imagine having access to a fantastic stately
home for longer than a guided tour; your
wedding could be your chance to do so. Prices
might be higher than at other venues but, if
you fancy being Lord/Lady of the Manor for a
few hours (or more), what better day to choose
than this, potentially the most important day of
your life?
photos: www.squibphotography.co.uk
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/registration
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