This Week's Weddings

Another high mileage weekend with weddings in Newbury, Bicester and a little closer to home in Maidenhead.

 

The weekend began on Friday where Sandra and Adam were married in the West Berkshire village of Yattendon. Sandra and her father travelled to the church in a horse and carriage with the Jag taking mum and the bridesmaids. After the ceremony they travelled to the village centre in the carriage then transferred to the Jag and a glass of Champagne for the journey to Newbury Manor Hotel.

 

Two weddings on Saturday, the Jag travelled to Bicester for Verity and Gareth's wedding in the charming village of Bucknell. The reception was at Bignall Park Hotel near Bicester.

The Daimler picked Bride Jenny up from Farnham Common to drive her to Lillebrooke Manor in Maidenhead where she married James. The reception was also held there so the car waited for the ceremony so the couple could have photos with it afterwards.

 

Sandra takes her seat on the carriage

The Jag and carriage outside the church

The church in Yattendon

Adam and Sandra at the reception venue



The Jag at St Peter's Bucknell

Verity and Gareth at Bignall Park Hotel

Arrival at Lillibrooke Manor

James and Jenny at Lillibrooke Manor

A picturesque venue



 

 

 



Four Weddings and ...an Evening Run

All three cars were busy this weekend. The Silver Grey MK2 was in Oxford for Tim and Deborah's wedding at Harris Manchester College. Deborah stayed the night before at the Coach and Horses B&B on St Clements, Oxford. We have picked up twice from there this year, the lady who runs it is always charming making sure she has photos of the bride with the car for her Facebook page.

 

Deborah and Tim after the ceremony

The College Gardens

In Henley the Old English White Daimler had collected bride to be Anna from the Crowne Plaza in Caversham for her wedding to Ross in Henley. The couple held their reception at nearby Shiplake College. The Daimler returned in the evening to take them back to Caversham.

 

Ross and Anna on arrival at Shiplake College

The Morse Jag had two outings, the first for John and Debbie who were married at Wallingford Town Hall and held their reception at Cholsey Pavilion. Lisa and Rich tied the knot in Dorchester Abbey followed by their reception at Lains Barn.

 

The Morse Jag at Wallingford

Lisa and Rich at Lains Barn

 

 



Vineyards and Barns

This weekend Mark & Sarah's wedding had a vineyard theme as Sarah stayed at Luxters B&B, which is on a vineyard, the night before the wedding. Following the ceremony at Henley Town Hall their reception was held at Stanlake Vineyard in Twyford. They travelled in the Daimler.

 

Rebecca and Christopher booked the Jaguar MK2 for their wedding at Windsor Guildhall. The car attracted the tourist cameras while waiting outside. After the ceremony we drove to the Long Walk for photos before heading over to Saxons Barn on the outskirts of Windsor.

 

Mark and Sarah leaving Henley Town Hall

The newlyweds at Stanlake Vineyard

Rebecca, father and bridesmaids pose before the wedding in Windsor

Managed to snap the Jag in a tourist free moment

Chris and Rebecca

 

 



Traditional Wedding in Cumnor and Intimate Wedding in Henley

Contrasting weddings this weekend. Alex and Oliver went for a traditional church wedding in the Oxford village of Cumnor. Alex booked the Jaguar to make a total of four trips to the church. The reception was in the hall next to the church but the car waited until the ceremony was over so the couple could have some photos with the car before the short walk next door.

Over in Henley, Harry and Marisa opted for a lovely low-key wedding. The Daimler picked them up from just outside Watlington for the drive to Henley Town Hall where they were married with a small gathering of friends and family. Newlyweds and guests then were driven to the Sir Charles Napier near Chinnor for a celebratory lunch.

Alex and Oliver after the ceremony

St Micheal's Cumnor

Marisa and Harry prior to leaving for Henley

The Daimler outside Henley Town Hall

Waiting at the pick up

Winkfield Wedding

The Daimler and Jaguar made their first visit to St Mary's church Winkfield this weekend for Jenny and Dan's marriage. (This is a good church if you are a campanologist, after ringing the bells as the bride arrived they retreated to the pub opposite until emerging 35 minutes later for the post ceremony ringing.) We picked Jenny, her father and bridesmaids up from Phyllis Court Henley for the 30 minute drive to Winkfield. A coach was provided for the guests. After the ceremony everyone returned to Phyllis Court for the reception in the newly rebuilt riverside pavilion.

Dan and Jenny on arrival at Phyllis Court

Nice pub opposite

St Mary's Winkfield

The transport

The new pavilion at Phyllis Court

Weddings in Highclere, Blenheim Palace and Witney

High mileage weekend this week. Sarah & Stuart were married at St Thomas' Woolton Hill near Highclere and booked the Jag to take them to Lains Barn for their reception. Tanwa and Tim were married at Blenheim Palace and traveled in the Daimler and on Sunday we picked up Charlotte in the Jag from the pretty village of Howell near Burford to take her to Caswell House and Barn for her marriage to Andrew.

Sarah & Stuart at Woolton Hill

Tim & Tanwa at Blenheim Palace

The Daimler outside The Orangery at Blenheim

Andy & Charlotte outside the Keepers Retreat at Caswell

Howell

Charity Car Run to Williams F1 Team Headquarters

We took the Jag on the 2014 "Bidgood Rally" which is a bi-annual classic car run for charity. This time around 30 vehicles met at Britwell Salome for coffee before leaving on a 25 mile drive through Oxfordshire to Grove, home to the Williams F1 Team. After a look around their museum and collection of cars up to the 2012 car Maldanado drove, we were back in the cars to return to Britwell Salome for a picnic lunch and ice cream from Daisy's vintage ice cream van. We managed to raise £3,300 for the Spinal Injuries Association and McMillan Cancer Care.

XK150 and our Jag

Our Jag, MGB, Triumph Herald and Lotus Elan

Austin Healey

Pontiac, 2 Daimler Darts and a Jowett Jupiter

Austin Healy

Sunbeam Tiger

Jaguar E-Type

Williams 2012 car

Daisy's Ice Cream Van

Keble College Oxford & Blenheim Palace

We often provide our cars for weddings at the Oxford Colleges but this was the first time at Keble. What an amazing place to tie the knot as Clare and Egon did this weekend. We picked up bride Clare, bridesmaids and family from Woodstock in the Jaguar and Daimler for the journey into Oxford. After photos in the quad the cars and Nostalgia Travel's Routemaster bus drove everyone to Blenheim Palace for the reception. Here are some pictures from the day.