Oxford Thames Hotel Sandford On Thames Oxfordshire
Wedding Photography
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A selection of wedding photos featuring the Voco Oxford Thames Hotel Sandford on Thames (formerly known as the Four Pillars Hotel) near the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Bride and groom on the riverbank during their wedding at the Oxford Thames Hotel at Sandford on Thames near the city centre
Background Information and Highlights
Lots of couples choose this lovely Thames riverside location for their wedding ceremony and reception - the Voco Oxford Thames Hotel, which is in Sandford-on-Thames a short distance to the south of the city of Oxford. It should not be confused with the Oxford Spires Hotel, which is nearer the city centre. It was previously called the Four Pillars Hotel.
The Oxford Thames Hotel is a big hotel with extensive varied buildings and large landscaped gardens which stretch down to the riverbank. There is plenty of free onsite car parking.
This is a busy venue, often with more than one wedding or event taking place on the same day, but the buildings and grounds are large and can accommodate a lot of action!
The registrars who conduct ceremonies at the Hotel are an easy-going bunch and are always a pleasure to work with for professional photographers and videographers.
Marriage ceremonies can take place in the Oxford Thames' newly available pavilion just beside the riverbank. Or the gazebo if you prefer that name, or the pergola if you prefer that! Anyway, it enables couples to enjoy what is essentially an outdoor wedding ceremony whilst complying with the English law requirement that ceremonies can only take place with the bride and groom beneath a permanent structure.
There are lots of good backdrops for the essential wedding photos, anything from the informal riverbank and old Oxford barge, to the semi-formal italianate gardens near the main buildings.
See lots more wedding photo galleries including e.g. Peter’s Oxford Oratory, Peter's The Manor Weston on the Green, Peter’s Crazy Bear Hotel Stadhampton, Peter’s Friars Court, Peter’s The Retreat At Elcot Park, Peter’s Old Luxters Barn, and many more.
"We really would like to thank you for your time, job and patience. The photos are great, it will be difficult to make a choice!"
Audrey and Jérôme G (Oxford Thames Hotel)
"Thanks for the photos - they look great! And thank you for the video, it was a great reminder of our day and we thoroughly enjoyed watching it"
Jo and Richard S (Oxford Thames Hotel)
"We are amazed with the pictures! There is no way to describe how happy we are with your work and would like to thank you for everything you have done"
Sammi and Jake B (Oxford Thames Hotel)
The main entrance to this wedding venue the Oxford Thames Hotel looks terrific and is very much in the style of the area
The Italianate gardens was a great location for the must-have portraits and other wedding photos
Outdoor weddings are now available at the Oxford Thames Hotel
Some couples chose to have their marriage ceremony at a local church and then move on to the hotel for their reception. This couple had their wedding at the amazing Oxford Oratory Church of St Aloysius Gonzaga
And this couple chose the Holy Trinity Church Headington Oxford for their ceremony
This amazing wedding featured the groom and his living history society friends dressed as World War Two American GI soldiers! The groom is shown in the drivers seat of the jeep in the above photo. The bride was less enthused with then contemporary clothing and chose her modern day wedding dress
Detail photos such as shoes bouquets dresses jewellery etc shot in the “getting ready” phase of the day are very popular for wedding albums
Live music always adds to the lovely day. Video is particularly popular
The little people always make for great photos!
The groom in all his American GI regalia. He was dressed as a photographer!
The outdoor area shortly before the start of the wedding ceremony at the Oxford Thames Hotel
Most couples like to have a few semi-formal photos of the groom and a few of the VIP guests just before the ceremony. Here we see the groom with his best man
The bride with his proud dad
The registrars for the Oxford Thames Hotel are easy to work with
A microphone and speakers were set up by the staff to ensure that the guests could hear the ceremony in progress
The registration staff invite the guests to shoot their own photos shortly after the signing of the civil marriage register has been completed
There are always lots of great fun photos to be had at weddings!
The meal was served outside at this wedding
There are lots of alternative photogenic backdrops to utilise with your portrait photos
Amazing clothes chosen by these lady guests!
It is popular to have a selection of fun photos during the “photoshoot” part of the day
The bride and groom with their little boy pose for a photo at the Oxford Thames Hotel Sandford
One of the function rooms set up ready for the wedding breakfast and the reception
And the larger function room all set up for the reception
The speeches at the wedding breakfast are a terrific opportunity for lots of photos. Video coverage is even more popular
This bride and groom are French and many of the guests were from across the Channel. The reception had lots of French traditions
The cutting of the wedding cake is one of the must-have photo opportunities
