Weddings in Oxfordshire
Explore 5 wedding venues and 9 wedding vendors across Oxfordshire.
The 5 Star Wedding AtlasPlanning a wedding in Oxfordshire? Read the guide Back to the Wedding Atlas- 5 venues
- Houses, hotels and clubs
- Up to 300 guests
- Across listed venues
- Exclusive use
- Available at selected venues
Wedding venues in Oxfordshire
The honey-coloured stone of Oxfordshire's historic villages, together with its grand country houses and landscaped estates, creates an unmistakably English setting for weddings. Restored manor houses, elegant rural hotels and traditional barns sit among rolling countryside, with architecture and gardens that reflect generations of country living.
Oxford itself is celebrated for its ancient university, magnificent college buildings and narrow historic streets. Beyond the city, the Cotswolds extend across western Oxfordshire, where limestone villages and gentle hills shape the landscape. The Thames Valley introduces riverside scenery and traditional market towns, while Blenheim Palace near Woodstock stands among the county's most remarkable architectural landmarks. Oxfordshire's character comes from the close relationship between its scholarly heritage, historic estates and the beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Oxfordshire wedding venues
Where to marry in Oxfordshire
Each area of Oxfordshire has its own character, from city palazzi to country estates. Compare them, then open an area to see its venues.
What kind of Oxfordshire wedding?
Inside our Oxfordshire collection
- 5
- venues
- 300
- largest guest capacity
- 3
- with accommodation for guests
- 4
- with exclusive use
- £5,150
- lowest published starting price, venue hire
2 of 5 publish a starting price · 2 of 5 have reviews from couplesBased on the 5 Oxfordshire venues listed on 5 Star Weddings, not on every venue in the place.
Planning a wedding in Oxfordshire
How to marry here: the seasons, the areas, airports and transfers, where guests stay, the paperwork and what a wedding costs.
Marrying in Oxfordshire
Short answers from what the venues have told us.
Can anyone book an Oxford college for a wedding?
Several colleges, including Christ Church, Exeter and Keble, take external bookings, but each sets its own policy. Halls, gardens and common rooms are usually available outside term time or in the evenings. A specialist Oxford event agency can check several colleges at once.
How does the Oxfordshire guide differ from the Cotswolds guide?
The Cotswolds guide covers the whole limestone belt, which runs from Gloucestershire through Oxfordshire into Worcestershire. The Oxfordshire guide adds Oxford itself, the Thames Valley and the Vale of the White Horse, which lie outside the belt. For venues in Burford, Chipping Norton or Charlbury, both guides apply.
Is Blenheim Palace available for private weddings?
Yes, through the Blenheim Estate events team. The state rooms, Great Hall and formal gardens can be used for exclusive events, but the rooms cannot be altered, so producers need heritage experience. Availability is limited and dates are booked far ahead.
The people behind Oxfordshire weddings
The owners, wedding directors and chefs at the venues.
JustinaFilmmaker, HD Moments
Emma-Jane LewisLead photographer and owner, Emma-Jane Photography
Gaetano Di GiacomoFounder, wedding videographer and photographer, Gaetano Di Giacomo Media ProductionGregFilmmaker, HD Moments
Abigail LucyFounder, creative director, planner and designer, Abigail Lucy Luxury Weddings
Charlotte EliseFounder and planner, Charlotte Elise Weddings & Events
Adrian NealPhotographer, The Studio Without Walls
Hannah PerryFounder, Conifer Events
Tai AdedayoFounder and wedding photographer, Lovexposed Photography
Helen EriksenOwner and Creative Director, Helen Eriksen Wedding & Event Design
DenisCo-founder, Denee Motion
Melinda GillFounder, wedding planner and designer, Luxus Events
Fizz and Groove DJDJ and founder, Fizz and Groove
Jane RiddellWedding planner, Planned for Perfection
Victoria WalkerDirector, Linda Abrahams & Co
Stuart WoodWedding photographer, Stuart Wood Photography
Josephine ParkhillFounder and designer, Josephine Scott London
Tessa WilliamsFounder, creative director and lead planner, A Touch of Nevaeh
Aimee DunneFounder, Aimee Dunne
MelanieLead planner, Cranberry Blue
Dale AlexanderFounder and Creative Director, Dale Alexander Events
Charlotte Ricard-QuesadaFounder and Creative Director, La Fête Bespoke Event Planning
Gustav FoucheHairstylist and Style Director, Gustav Fouche
Maria JordanLead singer, HARD CANDi Showband
Jacqueline KennedyFounder and event planner, Jacqueline Kennedy Luxury Weddings and Events Limited
Tracey FirmanFounder, Lusso Events
Naureen KhanFounder and wedding planner, Naureen Khan Events
Mark NiemierkoFounder, Niemierko
Roberta BurcheriFounder, Roberta Burcheri Events
RulaFounder and event planner, Rula PartiesWedding creatives in Oxfordshire
FloristFoxgloves and RosesFine art wedding flowers from a barn studio in south Oxfordshire
Men's fashionClements and ChurchBespoke wedding suits and tailcoats from boutiques in the Midlands, Oxford and Buckinghamshire
PhotographerEmma-Jane PhotographyEditorial and documentary wedding photography from London
VideographerGaetano Di Giacomo Media ProductionCinematic wedding films from the Chilterns and UmbriaNot sure where in Oxfordshire?
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