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4th September 2026
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Ceremony at Convocation House
The Bodleian Library, Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BG
Reception to follow at The Cherwell Boathouse,
Bardwell Rd, Oxford OX2 6ST
please r.s.v.p by 30th june 2026
12:30 - Wedding ceremony
Join us as we tie the knot in the Convocation House at The Bodleian Library
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13:30 - Raise a glass!
The ceremony wraps up and it's time to grab a drink whilst we take some photos
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15:00 - Reception guests arrive
Make your way to the Cherwell Boathouse for sparkling reception and canapes
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16:30 - Wedding breakfast and speeches
Take your seats for food, wine and speeches
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19:00 - Cutting the cake
Move down to the Lower Boathouse and join us as we take a slice
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19:30 - Dancing!
Watch our first dance and then join us on the dancefloor for shape-throwing and general tom-foolery
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21:30 - Evening snacks
A chance to refuel ahead of the final act.
00:00 - carriages
Arrival Times
Your invitation will indicate whether you are invited to both the ceremony and reception, or to the reception only. Guests attending the ceremony are kindly asked to arrive at Convocation Houseby 12:30 sharp to ensure a timely start for the13:00 ceremony. Those invited to the reception should arrive at Cherwell Boathouse at 15:00.
Dress Code
Dress to celebrate! Think smart, elegant outfits that feel special for the occasion. No white dresses OR jorts please.Â
Plus Ones
Due to limited space at our venue, we’re only able to include plus ones where they are specifically named on the invitation. If your invite does not mention a guest, we kindly ask that you attend solo. We really appreciate your understanding and can’t wait to celebrate together.
Children
While we absolutely adore your KIDS, this will be an adults-only event. Thank youfor understanding!
By Train
Both the ceremony and reception venues are walkable from Oxford Station. It is a roughly 15-minute walk to Convocation House, via Hythe Bridge Street, George Street and Broad Street.
The walk to Cherwell Boathouse (reception) is longer (35-40 minutes), although it is a lovely journey, with some great pubs on the way! Alternatively, you can take the number 14 bus from the station to St Margarets Road East, followed by a short walk down Bardwell Road. Taxis are also available around the station.
By Bus/Coach
For our London-based guests, there is also the option of the Oxford Tube which runs 24/7 from a range of locations in London. Multiple stops are also available in Oxford, with High Street being the closest to Convocation House. They come every 20 minutes or so. For Cherwell Boathouse (reception) it would be a 30 minute walk from the same stop, or grab a taxi.
By Car
There is no parking at Convocation House (ceremony) at all. there is very limited parking at Cherwell Boathouse (reception) but THERE IS some free parking (for 3 hours up to 16:30) on Bardwell Road or Chadlington Road. After that, you are okay until 09:00
Parking is limited in Oxford generally, so we recommend you use Park and Ride. There are five P&R locations around Oxford, the locations of which can be found here.
Some parking can be found around the City, including Westgate Shopping Centre and Gloucester Green. However, these are at a premium and space is not guaranteed! oxford hates drivers!
Overnight Accommodation
Should you wish to stay the night in Oxford, there are plenty of hotels and smaller guesthouses. Cherwell Boathouse list some recommended places on their website here.
It is also worth checking out AirBnB, Booking.com and the university lodgings, which are always very reasonable. There is also a travelodge.
reception location
Cherwell BoathouseÂ
cherwell boathouse, Bardwell Rd,
Oxford OX2 6ST
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Ceremony location
convocation house,
Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
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best pubs
the lamb and flag, the victoria and turf tavern
Best bars
the market cellar door for wine, varsity club for cocktails with viewsÂ
best restaurants
pierre victoire (french food), kazbar (moroccan food and interior vibes)
best brunchÂ
handle bar, jericho cafe or browns in the covered market if you're after a greasy one. organic deli for the best vegan grub
best coffee​
missing bean, common ground, georginas
best bookshop
​pulp fiction and of course blackwells bookshop. Not the cursed new waterstones
best culture spot
pitt rivers or the story museum
best spot for a mooch​
university parks or port meadow
best oxford university
brookes baby!!! brookes not books!!!
in memoriam
purple turtle, lava, big og waterstones and moomoos. you hold a place in our hearts and you will be missed
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! but If you would like to give something, we’d be grateful for a contribution towards our honeymoon, as we hope to head somewhere on our bucket list. Any other gifts are, of course, very kind and truly appreciated.
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