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When we think of weddings, a vision of flowers shouldn’t be too far off! Whether it’s the bridal bouquet, button holes, or florals decorating the venue, bright and beautiful flowers are a key feature in weddings. Florals at weddings date back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who wore fragrant garlands and threw floral confetti.…

Your wedding day is of course something you would want to preserve forever, and whilst you can keep things like your dress and a cake topper, treasured photographs is something that is not only easy to share but captures you and all your guests on your very special day. It’s no surprise that wedding photography…

Autumnal Weddings are absolutely becoming more popular year and year, and why wouldn’t they be? More couples are realising that warm and dry weather lasts well into September, and if you’re lucky October as well. Plus, by looking outside of the peak wedding months of June – August, more couples can also make their big…

In the Bodleian Weddings Team, we’ve seen a real trend for Small Weddings over this year. We can certainly see why; sharing your love with just a small group of your closest family and friends in an intimate ceremony can really help make the big day feel even more special.   We offer our Small Wedding…

It is no secret that the world we live in is getting more digital and cloud-based by the minute. More and more, the physical is replaced by the digital, after all you’re reading this journal entry via a tablet or mobile, if not a laptop or MacBook! But at the Bodleian Libraries, we’re not just…

One of the most iconic parts of a Wedding Breakfast is of course the cake. But all the heavy fondant icing and thick layer of marzipan feels a little bit dated, not to mention the traditional fruit cake tier on top feels very Christmassy. Considering the classic “Wedding season” is between June – August (with…

It goes without a doubt that the Bodleian Library is one of the most unique Wedding venues in Oxford. With a history stretching back centuries, and being part of a working University Library, it’s a picturesque venue for bibliophile couples or those looking for a timeless touch to their big day. Quite often on the…

Weddings are a time of joy and celebration, so it really does cause a bit of a damper to discuss how the typical wedding is environmentally unfriendly. The average wedding can generate about 180kg of waste or give you all a better visual – this is the weight of a blue whale’s heart. Likewise, the…

It’s no secret that it takes a lot of planning and organisation when creating a Wedding. For such a fundamental celebration, a lot of cogs need to be moving; the caterers, the florals, the music, and so on and so forth! Even for the most organised couple in the world, it can certainly be overwhelming…

Shakespeare once said, “if music be the food of love, play on!” Sometimes, it can be tricky to blend a couple’s music taste. After all, how do you decide what shall play when you walk down the aisle? And furthermore, would you like yo keep it a secret? We asked Vaughan, member of one of…