{"id":10821526,"date":"2024-01-30T09:25:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=10821526"},"modified":"2024-01-30T09:25:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:25:45","slug":"real-wedding-blenheim-palace-bliss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/real-wedding-blenheim-palace-bliss\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nestled in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, <strong>Blenheim Palace<\/strong> is a truly magnificent English wedding venue. <strong>Home to the Duke of Marlborough<\/strong>, the palace is the epitome of English elegance and the most idyllic venue to those couples looking to plan a luxury wedding in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-1024x718.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-770x540.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-800x561.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-293x205.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-390x273.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35.png 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-1024x718.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-770x540.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-800x561.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-293x205.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35-390x273.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.55.35.png 1195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This world heritage site is surrounded by 90 acres of beautiful gardens and steeped in history, the palace was the birthplace of former British Prime minister <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Winston_Churchill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sir Winston Churchill<\/a> and radiates majestic opulence \u2013 a simply perfect location for a chic and stylish wedding celebration like this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-happy-couple\">The happy couple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a brief meeting at a gym induction at Wolfson College, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Oxford<\/a> in October 2015 and another chance meeting the Wolfson dining hall a few weeks later, Lesley and Matt began dating at the end of November 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1191\" height=\"855\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035577\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1.png 1191w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-770x553.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-800x574.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-500x359.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-293x210.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-390x280.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1191px) 100vw, 1191px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1191\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035577\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1.png 1191w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-770x553.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-800x574.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-500x359.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-293x210.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.36-1-1-390x280.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1191px) 100vw, 1191px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After living together for a year, Matt proposed on 6 October 2017 in Venice, one of Lesley&#8217;s favourite cities. On the pretence of celebrating his birthday, Matt and Lesley explored the city together before a gondola ride provided the perfect occasion for a proposal. &nbsp;The gondolier had been prompted to take photographs so that the moment could be captured forever and as they headed towards the Rialto bridge, Matt got down on one knee and without hesitation, Lesley said yes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wedding-planning\">Wedding planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lesley, who moved to the UK from Washington D.C. to begin a PhD in Medieval History at the University of Oxford and Matt, who moved from Sydney to work at the Environmental Change Institute as an Infrastructure Systems Modeller, chose Blenheim Palace as their wedding location in the summer of 2018. The Palace is located not far from their home in Oxford and Lesley frequented their wonderful gift shop regularly \u2013 it is a stunning wedding venue and the couple just knew that it was where they wanted to marry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-1024x734.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035578\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-1024x734.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-770x552.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-800x573.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-500x358.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-293x210.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-390x279.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1.png 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-1024x734.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035578\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-1024x734.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-770x552.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-800x573.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-500x358.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-293x210.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1-390x279.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.18-1.png 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lesley and Matt hired a wedding planner as soon as it became apparent that coordinating all the details was a full-time job! After a few panic attacks, Lesley knew that they needed help in the final months leading up to the wedding and chose Luxury Wedding Planner <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/wedding-planners-planned-for-perfection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jane Riddell, from Planned for Perfection<\/a> to help them plan the wedding day celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lesley wanted a colour palette full of bright, sophisticated colours for her summer wedding, combining corals, pinks and white with gold detailing on the glassware, opulent gold cloths and the impressive floral displays reflecting the grand accents of the Great Hall and with the assistance of floral designer Paula Rooney, the floral d\u00e9cor was exactly as the beautiful bride envisaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-1024x769.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035579\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-770x579.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-500x376.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-390x293.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-1024x769.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035579\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-770x579.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-500x376.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1-390x293.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.56.01-1-1.png 1150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-wedding-day\">The wedding day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wedding ceremony was held in the Orangery, which boasts splendid views over the Italian gardens and was dressed by Paula Rooney Floral Designs and The Chair Tailor, with music from Oxford String Quartet. Lesley looked gorgeous in her designer wedding dress from Phillipa Lepley and Matt looked rather dapper in his suit by Church and Clements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-1024x655.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035580\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-770x493.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-800x512.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-500x320.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-293x188.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-390x250.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1.png 1186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-1024x655.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035580\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-770x493.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-800x512.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-500x320.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-293x188.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1-390x250.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.06-1.png 1186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-1024x735.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035581\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-770x553.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-800x574.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-500x359.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-293x210.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-390x280.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1.png 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-1024x735.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035581\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-770x553.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-800x574.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-500x359.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-293x210.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1-390x280.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.51-1.png 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the ceremony, a Champagne and canap\u00e9 reception was held in the Palace gardens, with the Duke&#8217;s private residence as the back drop to the celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A piper led guests across the palace grounds to the magnificent Great Hall for dinner. This impressive room is over 68ft tall and has the most amazing painted ceiling. The Saloon showcased the gorgeous wedding cake, made by All Cakes and Sizes and was cut following the meal and served later in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.24-1-1024x677.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035582\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.24-1-1024x677.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.24-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.24-1-770x509.png 770w, 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src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.37-1-1024x655.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035583\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.37-1-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.37-1-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.37-1-770x493.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.37-1-800x512.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.57.37-1-500x320.png 500w, 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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was so important to Matt and Lesley that their friends and family enjoyed their wedding day, especially as so many of them had flown from all over the world to join them. The wedding breakfast and speeches were incredibly touching, and the party that followed in the Water Terrace was a really wonderful celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.11-1-1024x685.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035584\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.11-1-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.11-1-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-13.58.11-1-770x515.png 770w, 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We didn&#8217;t have to worry about anything at all, as she was taking care of everything and we knew that we were in very good hands!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-1024x691.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035585\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-770x520.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-800x540.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-500x338.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-293x198.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-390x263.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1.png 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-1024x691.png\" alt=\"Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" class=\"wp-image-11035585\" title=\"Real wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-770x520.png 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-800x540.png 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-500x338.png 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-293x198.png 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1-390x263.png 390w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2020-01-25-at-14.01.08-1.png 1167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real Wedding: Blenheim Palace bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suppliers\">Suppliers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Wedding Venue &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blenheimpalace.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blenheim Palace<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;Wedding Caterers &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.searcys.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Searcys<\/a> \/&nbsp;Wedding Planner &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannedforperfection.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planned for Perfection<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Wedding Dress &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillipalepley.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phillipa Lepley<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Brides Shoes &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freyarose.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freya Rose<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Groom&#8217;s Suit &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clementsandchurch.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clements and Church<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Stationery &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minted.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minted<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;Photographer &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barkerevans.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barker Evans<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Flowers &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paularooney.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paula Rooney<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Musicians &#8211; Oxford String Quartet \/&nbsp;Piper &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wiltshirepiper.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiltshire Piper<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Orangery chair covers &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechairtailor.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Chair Tailor<\/a> \/&nbsp;Chairs (Chandelle) &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greathire.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Hire<\/a>&nbsp;\/ LED furniture &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.furniturehireuk.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Furniture Hire UK<\/a> \/&nbsp;Tableware &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joneshire.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jones Hire<\/a>&nbsp;\/ Hair &amp; Make up &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollypreston.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holly Preston<\/a> \/&nbsp;DJ &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visuallysound.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visually Sound<\/a> \/&nbsp;Cake &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allcakesandsizes.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Cakes and Sizes<\/a> \/&nbsp;Toast Master &#8211; Michael from Blenheim Palace \/&nbsp;Bridal Car &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1stclasslimos.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1st Class Limos<\/a> \/&nbsp;Lighting &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coreeventhire.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Core Event Hire<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, Blenheim Palace is a truly magnificent English wedding venue. 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