Historic Wedding Venues in Oxfordshire

Very professional, helpful and friendly service before, during and after the event. We got so many compliments from guests on the choice of venue, the food, the staff. Our day went perfectly thanks to great planning beforehand and management on the day. A wonderful setting for our special day that we would highly recommend, especially as we love the river.

The Venue's aesthetic speaks for itself this beautiful histroci building has been expanded to inkeep with the original lyout of the venue. We got married in October and the late summer allowed us to have the wedding outside infront of the rive which flows through the grounds. That also meant we could have drinks reception from the Morris Minor, a small touch which went down so well with our guests. The staff coudn't do more for us on the day and everytime we needed something they were already on it. We had some very tricky dietary requirements and the people who needed these menues have said they have never felt so included and been able to enjoy such a lovely full amount of food at a venue for a wedding before which was lovely to hear. Special shoutout to Julieanne who was our wedding co-ordinator, she was just amazing from start to finish. The only down side is the cost of the rooms. They are quite expensive and over £100 more than the sister hotel closer to the centre of Oxford. The wedding rate helped but it did price out a lot of our guests from staying.

I want to write to thank you for all of your help, support and advice with organising the recent party on Temple Island. Temple Island was simply the perfect and most delightful setting for the party and especially meaningful to the many rowers in attendance. In addition to this both Meridian Marquees and Elegant Cuisine were first class suppliers. In short, the party was truly amazing and will be long remembered by all - Temple Island is not only unique but also a very special venue.

Hannah

4.8 out of 5 rating

4.8

We had our reception in The Assembly Room in April 2024 and it was an absolutely stunning venue. The town hall staff were friendly and helpful and set up the room exactly how we had envisioned it. The Town Hall exclusively used Elegant Cuisine as their caterers and we were absolutely thrilled with the food and the customer service from start to finish. Bayley and Alison were responsive and easy to contact when we had queries in the planning stages and Bayley and Ellie looked after us brilliantly on the day too. The food was superb and even my mother (who was dubious about our all veggie/vegan menu) was impressed.

Friendly, good work and acceptable prices. Used them about 10 times and will return.

Katie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

The team at the Bodleian have been absolutely amazing. They made our dreams come true, holding our wedding ceremony in the beautiful convocation house. Ever since our initial meeting they’ve been fantastic. Anytime we’d email with a question, they’d respond within the day, no question was too much for them. They also went above and beyond when we had trouble with our wedding reception and worked really hard to find ways around accommodating us at such short notice. Everything ran so smoothly on the day, partly due to the rehearsal we’d had a couple of days before, which was incredibly helpful to do! It really was the most beautiful place to hold our ceremony and we’re so thankful to the amazing team!

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you especially and the whole team for making our wedding day on Saturday so special. You set the room up beautifully and the food was exceptional. We couldn’t have asked for more and you made the whole process easy and pain free.

We had our wedding here at Foxcombe Hall in July and it was better than we could have imagined. The staff, the location, and all the small details made the day utterly magical from start to finish (the welcome signs, maps, flowers, table settings). Red Kite Love was incredibly flexible and adaptable to mine and my husband's needs and desires which created a really personal wedding day. We LOVE a party, and the staff were in such high spirits. Everything that I was worried about as a bride at Foxcombe Hall was considered and discussed with me at length to ensure it all ran smoothly, and of course it did - we were blown away by your organisation and skill. The food was impeccable, homemade, locally sourced and delicious. They created an entire tailored menu that incorporated mine and my husband's culture for our wedding day and we couldn't fault it. Finally, our friends have all said they have never been to a better wedding. You're all amazing and thank you for the best day of our lives 💗