Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - February /March 2021 (Issue 87)

Couples searching for a quintessentially English venue will enjoy the views that this family-run restaurant, Oxford’s largest punting station and the riverside marquee has to offer, perched on the banks of the idyllic River Cherwell close to the centre of Oxford set in rural surroundings. When restrictions lift, up to 125 guests can be seated inside the marquee on round or banqueting tables. There’s a bar area and the structure provides a blank canvas for any theme. The Lower Boathouse area located adjacent to the river features an outdoor terrace and a large gazebo, again with its own bar, and is the perfect pick for arrival drinks or as an alternative to the evening reception. The industrial-style interior showcases red-brick walls and atmospheric lighting. CHERWELL BOATHOUSE, OXFORD Ceremony licence? No, but blessings can be enjoyed for up to 80 guests seated in the Lower Boathouse. Contact: 01865 552 746, www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk www.instagram.com/cherwellboathouse We love... that couples and their guests can enjoy some self-drive or chauffeured punting on the river in hand-crafted punts and newlyweds can arrive at the reception venue in a chauffeured punt. Husk Marquees is a new company offering the Cruck Tent, a unique structure that’s seven-metres tall and 16-metres wide fusing medieval design principles with modern style and practicality, made from rugged Douglas fir beams creating an enchanting atmosphere for a range of wedding themes and styles. Couples can add different furniture arrangements, statement floral clouds and chandeliers, and dramatic lighting set-ups. The height teamed with the exposed timber beams and the panoramic walls let in plenty of natural light and the structure comfortably seats up to 150 guests (when restrictions lift). HUSK MARQUEES, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE Ceremony licence? No Contact: 01491 739 027, www.huskmarquees.co.uk www.instagram.com/huskmarquees We love... a summer wedding in the wild, complete with firepits, hay bales and a wood-fired pizza van. REGIONAL VENUES 27