Weekend of Weddings

A busy weekend started on Friday with Michael and Kathryn's wedding in Marlow. They booked the Jaguar for the Bridal car and the Daimler for the Bridesmaids. The location made for some nice pictures as did the reception venue, Bix Manor.

Then onto Saturday. The Daimler was in Oxford at Oriel College for Alex and Paul's wedding who held their reception at the family home in Headington. The Jaguar was in Kidmore End for Naval Groom Adam's marriage to Katharine. Maintaining a nautical theme we dropped them off at Leander in Henley where they made the last leg of the journey to their reception at Temple Island by boat. Last but no means least the Morse Jag was also in Henley for Phil and Holly's wedding in the Town Hall. They then traveled to the Crooked Billet in Stoke Row for their reception.

Kathryn and Michael at Bix Manor

This little Alvis was the Bride's transport at a nearby church

All Saints Church by the river in Marlow

Alex and Paul at Oriel College Oxford

Adam and Katharine arrive at Leander Club to board their boat

The Morse Jag waits outside Henley Town Hall

African Safari Honeymoon

Charlotte and Tom were married at the local church to the family home in Midgham, Berkshire this weekend.

Charlotte's father Steve who is a Jaguar fan and drives an XK8, booked our Silver Grey Jaguar MK2 for the occasion. After the ceremony at the village church we drove them back to Steve's house where the reception was held in a large and beautifully decorated marquee in the garden.

The Jaguar returned later in the evening to take the newlyweds to their hotel in Reading where they spent the night before leaving on their honeymoon the next day. Charlotte's parents provided some suitably themed cushions and car rugs for the journey to Reading.

On Sunday afternoon the Jag collected Charlotte and Tom from their hotel and drove them to Heathrow to catch their flight to South Africa. 

In the meantime the Daimler and Morse look-alike Jaguar MK2 provided transport for Mikala and James' wedding in Crowmarsh Gifford. Unfortunately badly timed downpours restricted photo opportunities.

Dad Steve and Charlotte leave for the church

Time for a quick photo before going in

The big cat skulks behind the undergrowth

Dad's Jag

African theme to the car for the trip to the hotel

Tom and Charlotte leave for the airport and safari

Meanwhile the Morse Jag and Daimler in Wallingford

Jag for the Bridesmaids at Silchester Wedding

We were in Hampshire this weekend in the old walled Roman town of Silchester for the wedding of Laura and Chris. Laura had chosen a White Rolls Royce as the Bridal car but wanted to ensure her three Bridesmaids also arrived in style. Laura chose Ivory ribbons and provided a floral display for the rear shelf of the Jag. This is an option we have accommodated a number of times, if you would like to add this to your wedding car please contact us first as the shelf is quite narrow and we can give you the correct dimensions to ensure it fits.

Custom floral display on the rear shelf

The wedding was at 12th century St Mary the Virgin Church built within the old town walls. The area attracts a lot of visitors due to the roman excavations and it's attractive rural location. 

After photos in the grounds we drove the wedding party to Mill House in Swallowfield near Reading for the reception.

St Mary the Virgin Church

I reckon the Bridesmaids got the better deal 

1956 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

Our Jag in Art Film

As well as providing wedding transport this weekend our Jaguar MK2 has been making an appearance in an Art Movie produced for Brockman's Gin. 

The Jag in an alley close to Tower Bridge

The film is shot in black & white with a sinister feel and unusual characters throughout. The Jaguar features in a number of scenes relating to what appears to be the kidnapping of a young man by a group of gangsters. He is driven through the dark iconic streets of London to a shadowy warehouse to meet his fate.

Gangster boss Laurence stands in the shadows outside the warehouse

We spent two nights around Tower Bridge and at a Studio in North West London finishing in the early hours only to rise again early to prep the Jag for Katie and Henk's wedding in Wargrave.

The film should be on Brockman's web site and YouTube around November time and we will be adding a link to it from our web site. You can see some behind the scenes pictures on Brockman's Blog.

Emma and Patrick's Wedding in Yattendon

Bride Emma had no problems deciding which shoes to wear for her wedding to Patrick this weekend. As head of PR for Jimmy Choo it was a simple choice. The booking came as a result of a recommendation from a wedding we did in Ewelme earlier this year. We picked Emma up from Chaddleworth in the Jaguar MK2 for the 30 minute drive to Yattendon. A lovely little village with a good hotel, brewery and very handy for Mike Robinson's restaurant, the Pot Kiln.

Ours wasn't the only Jaguar in attendance, the guests included Prime Minister, David Cameron and his wife Samantha and his Prime Ministerial Jaguar XJ was also there. The service was held at the Church of St Peter & St Paul and it was a 2 minute drive to the nearby reception location. 

Emma and Patrick arrive at the reception

Nice landscaping at the farm in Chaddleworth

Characterful property opposite the church

Wild flowers in the church gardens

Weddings in Oxford, Marlow and Slough

A busy weekend, Kamella and Stuart booked the Jaguar for their wedding in Marlow followed by our Evening Service to take them from the reception at Le Manoir to their London Home. Shinki and Idrees hired the Daimler to take them to their evening reception at Baylis House in Slough and Mark and Sarah booked the Daimler for their wedding in Oxford.

We picked up Sarah from Malmaison together with a replica Ford "T" Limo from another company to convey the Bridesmaids. We encountered a Hen Party whilst waiting outside the hotel which caused a brief amusing distraction. The ceremony was held at St Andrews in Headington. Headington must have been a charming little village before it was swallowed up by expanding Oxford. It has narrow streets lined with characterful properties and traditional pubs. After the ceremony we drove the newlyweds to the reception which was held at a vineyard near Shillingford.

A Hen poses with the Bramwith outside Malmaison

St Andrew's Church Headington

Mark and Sarah arrive for the reception in the Daimler

The Jag at Le Manoir for Kamella and Stuart's Wedding

Sandra & Tommy, Married in Marlow

Our Old English White Daimler was in service at Sandra and Tommy's wedding in Marlow this weekend. We picked Sandra up from Bix Manor for the drive to St Peter's Church in Marlow. Next to the church is a house called the Deanery which was covered in Wisteria which looked amazing in the sunshine. After the ceremony we returned to Bix Manor where the reception was held.

The Daimler outside St Peter's with the Deanery next door

Wonderful Wisteria

St Peter's Church

Sandra and Tommy outside the barn at Bix Manor

Ashley & Chris' Oxford Wedding

We were back at the Randolph this weekend to collect New Yorker Ashley for her marriage to Brit Chris. The service was at the Oxford Oratory just off St Giles. As usual we attracted much interest from tourists as we made our way around the city. After the ceremony and a short drive we stopped at St John's College for photos. The reception was held at the Bodliean Library. A real tour of Oxford's landmarks in one wedding.

The starting point for quite a few of our weddings in Oxford

The Oratory, not one of Oxford's most externally attractive buildings 

Chris & Ashley enjoy a glass of bubbly after the ceremony

Ewelme Wedding

I love my job, I get to drive our amazing cars every week and quite often get to see some beautiful places. This weekend I got both. Christobel & Jack chose Ewelme near Wallingford for their wedding, it's a lovely little village famous for it's water cress beds and narrow lanes. 

After the ceremony we took a 20 minute drive through wonderful Oxfordshire countryside to Christobel's Fathers cottage at Nuney Green. What a stunning place for your wedding reception, in the middle of woodland some distance away from main roads it was so quiet. The thatched cottage formed the backdrop to the two large marquees erected in the grounds where guests were entertained. Perfect.

View from the churchyard towards the school

St Mary's Church Ewelme

Parsons Lane

Jack & Christobel at the cottage

Even the garage was thatched

Wallingford Vehicle Rally & Parade

Two of our vehicles were at the Wallingford Rally and Parade yesterday. This charity fund raising event saw 250 classic vehicles gather at a sports ground just outside Wallingford before departing on a vehicle parade around the town. Local residents were out in force to wave to the parade as it passed. The parade reached Kinecroft Park where the cars formed a show for attendees. As well as the vast range of classic vehicles ranging from enormous American gas guzzlers to Vespa scooters they were entertained by various stalls, displays by the emergency services and car rides. Last year the event raised £7,000.

One from our fleet and available for weddings

Jaguar D-Type

Two Rover 75s conjoined to make a Rover 150

Chevy Stingray, E-Type Jag and MK2 Jag in line

Caterham Sevens with a Mini, our Morse Jag, Rover SD1, Marina pick up and Morris Oxford behind.

Christopher & Nicola's Wedding in Culham

It was a blustery day for Christopher and Nicola's wedding at Culham Church in Oxfordshire this weekend. The church is situated in a pretty location up a narrow track near the village green. Opposite the church is old Culham Manor that looks very grand behind it's high old stone walls.

The reception was held at Steventon House Hotel, near Abingdon. Our Silver Grey Jaguar MK2 was booked for the journey during which the newly weds enjoyed a much needed glass of Champagne.

Christopher & Nicola at the Hotel

Culham Manor peers over what was the service entrance gate, now the main gate.

Motorcycle Escort for Dermot & Sue's Wedding

Dermot and Sue booked our Daimler for their 1960's themed wedding in High Wycombe yesterday. They are both keen bikers and heavily into vintage style, as well as owning a classic motor bike Dermot is restoring a classic American car to hot rod spec in his spare time.

The ceremony was held at Beaconsfield registry office and members of the couple's bikers club provided an 8 strong classic motor bike escort for the drive to the reception at Bledlow Ridge. It was quite a sight with 3 bikes up front and 5 behind making the kind of exhaust sound only classic bikes can for the 40 minute drive.

To cater for their guests in true vintage British style Dermot and Sue hired a mobile fish and chip wagon.

Dermot & Sue on his Norton

And with the Daimler

On a bike? in that skirt? really?

One of our Jaguars Makes a Cameo Appearance in Endeavour Episode

The first episode of the new series of Endeavour set in the 1960s and the prequal to the much loved Inspector Morse series aired this Sunday on ITV. 

In the first scene, which is an aerial shot of Broad Street in Oxford, our Morse look-a-like Jaguar MK2 can be spotted as one of two Jaguar MK2s resembling the original Morse Jaguar that were used in the scene. These little teasers are dropped in by the producers from time to time. For example the original Morse Jaguar made an appearance in the pilot episode of Endeavour, it was for sale in a second hand car lot visited by the young Morse as part of his investigation. Another regular is author of the Morse books, Colin Dextor. He often makes cameo appearances in the Morse, Lewis (the spin off series after Morse died) and Endeavour series.

One of the Jags can be seen bottom left the other is just out of shot bottom right

This car belongs to a musician friend of ours and is available for weddings through Henley Classic Car Hire. George the owner of the car was approached via the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club by the production company who were looking for cars similar to the original Morse Jaguar. In the original Morse series the Jag was driven by John Thaw who played Inspector Morse.

Available for your wedding

If you would like a Jaguar MK2 for your wedding please get in touch.

5 Star Review and some more photos from the Oxford Wedding at the Randolph

Thanks to Daniel and Suzie, who on return from their honeymoon left us a 5 Star review on Freeindex and sent us some photos taken of the Jag on the day. We always love to see photos from our weddings.