This intimate Oxford City Wedding began at The Store, where the family of four began their preparations among kids giggling, makeup brushes, and the hum of excitement just before everything begins. The ceremony only included close family and took place at the Oxford...
THE OXFORD WEDDING BLOG
Hey, I’m Philippa. I set up this blog as a go-to place for couples who are getting married in Oxford and it’s surrounding areas. It’s where I share some ace things I’ve come across at weddings, and all the amazing hidden gems I’ve found in and around Oxford.
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What to Know Before You Hire an Oxfordshire Wedding DJ
I didn’t think too much about hiring a DJ for my own wedding… until I had one who clearly had no idea what they were doing. That’s when I realised how important it is to find the right person for the job. So I’m delighted to welcome this guest post by AURA Wedding...
WHERE TO START WITH YOUR WEDDING INVITATIONS
I caught up with Sarah, from Sarah + Maude; an Oxfordshire wedding supplier who designs fine letterpress stationary, to find out more. Why are invites so important? The easy answer is that your wedding invitations let your lovely guests know all of the essential...
TOP TIPS FROM OXFORD FLORIST – FLOWERS BY KIRSTY
Every wedding I photograph has flowers, some mega styled, others smaller rustic. Choosing your style, flowers, budget can be a bit of a minefield and so I caught up with the lovely Oxford florist sisters; Flowers by Kirsty, to find out their top ten tips, and...
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING CAKE
Today I'm catching up with Charlene, wedding cake queen and owner of Cherry Tree Cakerie. I am such a big fan of Charlene's cakes, her style is so unique and she creates the most amazing unconventional designs, some too good to even eat in my opinion!!...
Tips on choosing your wedding band from Ear Candy Oxford
Choosing your wedding band for your wedding can be quite a challenge so I decided to catch up one of the most popular function band in Oxford; Ear Candy. I pretended I was you (aka getting married) and asked them six questions to help me (aka you) through the...
YARNTON MANOR WEDDING SHOOT
When Michelle, the event planner from Yarnton Manor, got in touch to see if I'd be interested in getting involved in a photo shoot at the Manor - I obviously jumped at the chance. Yarnton Manor is a fairly new wedding venue, based in Yarnton, just outside Oxford....
WHAT IS A WEDDING CELEBRANT?
If you're looking to have an alternative wedding ceremony or perhaps you'd like a ceremony on top of a mountain, but marriage restrictions in the UK mean that you can't, you may want to think about hiring a celebrant. I had a catch up with Lynn from Lynn Tierney...
12 Oxford Wedding Venues in the City
So you've decided to get married in the city yay! But with so many Oxford wedding venues where do you start? In this blog post I've done a little research and found 13 awesome places to get married or hold a reception. It can be a minefield, and there are many...
AN ‘URBAN ROCK’ WEDDING SHOOT AT TAP SOCIAL
If you are a regular reader of The Oxford Wedding Blog, or of my Instagram feed, you'll know that I'm constantly on the look out for local wedding venues and suppliers, that offer something a bit different in Oxfordshire. I feel like Oxford can sometimes be a bit low...
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A VINTAGE INSPIRED WEDDING DRESS IN OXFORD?
Today I am chatting with designer Maud from MaudiKa Bridal a wedding dress shop Oxford. All I can say is I wished she had started this business sooner as this is exactly what I was looking for when I got engaged a couple of years ago. Too late for me, but I’m so...
HOW TO STYLE YOUR WEDDING
Last week I had a great time meeting up with the lovely Camille from A Little Je Ne Sais Quoi about wedding styling. Camille is a talented event stylist working in and around Oxford. I caught up with her for a coffee and a chat about how to style a wedding… What...











