Located in the heart of Oxford, The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and an impressive wedding venue emitting old-world charm. This beautiful 17th-century building formed the centre of Oxford science in the late 1600s and its galleries today offer a spectacular setting for any wedding celebration. You can wow your guests with an unforgettable event set in the heart of the
Located in the heart of Oxford, The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and an impressive wedding venue emitting old-world charm. This beautiful 17th-century building formed the centre of Oxford science in the late 1600s and its galleries today offer a spectacular setting for any wedding celebration. You can wow your guests with an unforgettable event set in the heart of the ‘dreaming spires.’ Facilities and Capacity The Bodleian Library invites you to enter through its magnificent ceremonial doors and toast your once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. Gliding through the Old Bodleian, you will be welcomed by the intricate details of the stone walls surrounding the Old Schools Quadrangle before experiencing the masterful late gothic architecture of the Divinity School. The Convocation House provides a distinguished ceremonial space for up to 100 guests with a fan-vaulted ceiling, fine woodwork, and chapel-style wooden benches. Services Offered Offering their grandest rooms for private hire, the Bodleian Library provides an experienced wedding team to help ensure your special day runs smoothly. The Bodleian wedding team strives to provide a professional and attentive service tailored to your tastes. Whether you seek the intimacy of a small wedding or a full-scale event with the ceremony and reception included, the Bodleian Library has a range of packages available to suit almost any budget. Options include: Exclusive use of Old Schools Quad for an evening reception (Saturdays & Sundays) An experied sole caterer who can tailor food and drinks menus to your requirements Space for a dance floor Live band and DJ facilities License for civil ceremonies and partnerships
Bodleian Libraries, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG, England
5.0 average from 12 reviews
We had an absolutely perfect ceremony – the room looked beautiful, and everyone thought the whole Bodleian was absolutely amazing. You and your colleagues were really helpful and patient – thank you for that. You also made everything very straightforward in the weeks leading up, and you offered a…
Sarah · 2016-10-19
We were married at Exeter College in Oxford, and after a long day of festivities in the College we had our evening reception at the Divinity Schools and couldn't have asked for a more magical finale to our special day. The splendour of the Bodleian facade, and the grandeur of the Divinity Schools,…
Christian · 2017-04-10
My husband both studied at the university and is where our journey began - Oxford had a special meaning. When we were told by a friend we could get married at the Bodleian Library we knew it would be the perfect spot. The location/building/history is incredible; all our guests were in love with the…
Riham · 2017-06-01
Hannah and the team at the Bodleian were an absolute dream in helping us to realise our dream of getting married in Convocation House. As soon as my husband and I found out you could get married in the Bodleian we knew that what we wanted to do. Firstly the events team were really responsive and…
Katherine · 2017-07-24
When my husband and I visited Blackwell Hall at the Bodleian, we knew we had found the perfect place to hold our wedding reception. Having both studied at Oxford, the city has special meaning to us and this venue ticked all our boxes: central location, stunning interior (with exposed book shelves…
Darmiga · 2017-09-08
We had our wedding reception in the Divinity School at the Bodleian and we could not recommend the venue more highly. The building itself is absolutely stunning and needs very little doing to it in the way of decoration - the architecture speaks for itself! So many of our guests told us how much…
Alex · 2018-09-04
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Bodleian Library in September 2019. We visited the Divinity Schools on one of their open days and absolutely fell in love. The staff were brilliant to work with and made everything super easy for us. As expected, the venue on the day was perfect.…
Abi · 2019-10-21
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-religio
Kate · 2019-10-22
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