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THE PERFECT VENUE
Oxfordshire has so many wonderful 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 hold your ceremony.
If it is in a Registration Office (see pages 34-35)
then you will need a venue in which to celebrate
afterwards.
However, if you would prefer to hold your
ceremony in one of the county’s approved venues
(pages 37-38), 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 ceremony.
City hotels and museums
If you want a more modern, urban 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 have your big day 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.
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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; this 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?
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