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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…

Happy New Year from the Bodleian Weddings Team! Now that the new year is upon us, get ready to learn about the 2025 wedding trends. Settle in and scroll through the trends this year! Ceremonies In last year’s journal about 2024 wedding trends, we predicted that 2024 would be the year for the bright and…

It’s almost 2025 – how time flies! The seasons may change but the beauty of a Bodleian Wedding stays the same. The Bodleian Weddings Team are looking back on the weddings of 2024 and we invite you to join us. We host weddings all throughout the year in the Bodleian, and because of this we’re…

When you think of “Oxford” you of course think of the University (who looks after the Bodleian Libraries of course), after that you might think of Inspector Morse or Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series. But do you often think of weddings? In this journal entry, we’re here to tell you why Oxford is the…