The Bodleian Libraries Venues in Oxfordshire

Bodleian Library Weddings Venues in Oxfordshire

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The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed
Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Venue Setting

City

Venue Type

College, School or University
Unique

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

Additional Facilities

Exclusive use
Licensed bar
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Wedding coordinator
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings

Frequently asked questions

Can we have exclusive use of the venue?

Yes

Are you licenced for civil ceremonies?

Yes

Can we have the wedding ceremony outdoors?

We are able to do blessings outside.

Do you charge corkage if we supply our own wine?

Yes, via our catering company.

Can we use our own caterers?

Catering is only provided by our supplier Oxford Fine Dining

From what time can we get access to decorate the venue?

This would need to be discussed dependent on dates and packages.

What time does the reception need to finish?

12am

Are fireworks allowed?

Is confetti allowed?

Are candles allowed?

Is there a honeymoon or bridal suite?

Is there accommodation on site?

Is there additional accommodation nearby?

Yes

About Bodleian Library Weddings

Celebrate the most memorable day of your life at the Bodleian Libraries, a magnificent & historical setting for any wedding. Whether a Wedding ceremony or reception, the Bodleian Libraries provides the perfect backdrop to create your special day.

Every wedding at the Bodleian is unique, no two are the same. Our events team provide a friendly and personal service while maintaining the highest professional standards. We can help you plan your special day around your budget and tastes.

We have a choice of three rooms which are licensed for civil weddings in the historic old Bodleian Library: the Divinity School, Convocation House and the Chancellor's Court.

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Much like the building itself, the staff at the Bodleian could not be any better. Our wedding there was the best day of our lives by such a long way that it did not feel like we had left the earth for day. The staff at the Bodleian made every little thing happen exactly as we wanted it and also stepped in with recommendations for how to do things even better, all of which they were absolutely right about. They provide top quality service incredibly quickly and really do an amazing job of tailoring the event to match the personality of the couple, one of the most special things about our day was how well it reflected our love and personalities. What was especially impressive was that we live in Switzerland and we organised our wedding during a pandemic, but the team at the Bodleian were so good that everything was organised perfectly and the end result on the day means we are still riding the wave of happiness several days later. We cannot imagine two more lovely or professional people than Hannah and Kate. They are superhuman in their kindness as well as their incredible abilities to organise, manage and create the most amazing weddings. In the run-up and on the day itself everything was managed perfectly, we did not have to worry about a thing. We did not have to do anything afterwards, it was call taken care of. We will be coming back to have a blessing for our marriage on one of our wedding anniversaries and we cannot wait. A huge thank you from us!

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D & M

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We had our ceremony in Convocation House in The Bodleian. All through the process, The Bodleian staff were extremely helpful, and took a lot of the stress away. The space was absolutely gorgeous, and on the day, everything went to plan. As a non-religious couple, we were thrilled The Bodleian could provide the gravitas of a church venue, but without the religious overtones.

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Kate

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We had an incredible wedding day at the Bodleian Library. We held both the ceremony and the reception there and heard so many glowing comments from the guests about how beautiful the venue was. Hannah and her team were brilliant - responding quickly to every question we had in the planning phase and helping everything run smoothly on the day. We felt totally relaxed and didn't worry about a thing.

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