Your wedding at the Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford

The Macdonald Randolph Hotel is all about personal service. With a dedicated wedding co-ordinator, five-star accommodation and award-winning food and drink we have all the right ingredients to make your wedding day special. Our civil ceremony licence covers each of our historic function rooms, allowing you to hold both your wedding and reception at the Randolph Hotel. A variety of bespoke wedding packages are designed to cater for every aspect of your day and you can prepare or pamper yourselves with pre-wedding and hen weekend spa treatments. Let us make the arrangements so that you can relax and enjoy your wedding day.

Please call a member of the Weddings and Events team on 0844 879 9132 to discuss your special day.

Wedding Function Rooms

Our wedding function rooms are designed to provide you with the perfect backdrop for your special day. From the largest ballroom in Oxford to the richly-decorated intimacy of our suites, we have the ideal venue for your wedding day. Host a wedding on a grand scale in our Ballroom with its magnificent chandeliers. The full-length windows of the Lancaster Suite provide light and gorgeous views. Alternatively, opt for the history and opulence of the St John's Suite or Worcester Room.

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  The Ballroom

  The Randolph boasts the largest ballroom in the Oxford region, magnificently lit by three dazzling chandeliers which cast a sparkling light on weddings for up to 220 guests. The ground-floor ballroom has its own private Bar, ideal for drinks receptions. A grand and imposing venue, the ballroom is the Randolph's recommended suite for weddings on a grand scale.

  The Lancaster Suite

  This ground-floor suite is flooded with natural light from 5 full-length windows. Host your wedding reception for up to 70 with views onto Oxford's streets. The high ceilings and stained glass features of the Lancaster Suite lend grandeur to any occasion. This elegant suite is an ideal venue for a civil ceremony or medium-sized wedding reception.

  The St John's Suite

  Some of the greatest politicians have made decisions at the long oak table in the St John's Room. This is the ideal venue for your own world-changing event. The high gothic windows reveal views of St Giles' Memorial and the surrounding Oxford colleges. Comfortable chairs, heavy drapes, a fireplace and high ornate ceilings - all provide a perfect backdrop to an occasion of great importance. This is a wonderfully grand and atmospheric room for a small wedding.

  The Worcester Room

  Look out from the big bay window of the Worcester boardroom and you will see Oxford's world-renowned Ashmolean Museum. Steeped in history, the Worcester Room is furnished with comfortable red chairs, a fireplace and velvety drapes that provide a rich setting. Hold your wedding ceremony here and let the sunlight create a memorable atmosphere.

  Send us an enquiry form or call 0844 978 9132 for further details.

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Planning Your Wedding at Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford

At the Macdonald Randolph Hotel, we want to help you create the perfect wedding day. Our dedicated wedding co-ordinator will guide you through the whole process, from planning your menu and wine selections, to waving you off on your honeymoon. Our civil ceremony licence, choice of function rooms and impeccable service from our professional events team ensures that everything is under one roof, leaving you to relax and enjoy your wedding day.

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  Our standard wedding service includes:-

  • A personal wedding co-ordinator to help you plan your day
  • Red Carpet on arrival at the hotel
  • Still and sparkling mineral water on the table
  • Personalised table plan, place cards and menu cards
  • Our Banqueting Manager will act as Master of Ceremonies throughout your reception
  • Use of round or square silver cake stand and knife
  • Complimentary accommodation for the bride and groom in one of our four-poster rooms
  • Preferential Bed and Breakfast rates for your guests
  • Room Hire
  • A complimentary wedding menu tasting for the bride and groom
  • A complimentary dinner and special room rates on your first wedding anniversary

  To book an appointment with our wedding planner please call 0844 879 9132.

  Alternatively please request a wedding brochure.

   

  Civil Ceremonies:-

  The Randolph Hotel has the pleasure of offering civil marriages within our unique and historic Oxford city centre venue. The Ballroom, Lancaster Suite and the Worcester Suite are all licensed for your wedding service.
  Room hire fees for your civil ceremony are as follows:-

  • Ballroom (300 people) £1000
  • Lancaster Suite (70 people) £750
  • Worcester Suite (30 people) £500

  The registrar needs to be booked directly. You can do this up to 12 months in advance of your wedding date.

  The Superintendent Registrar will permit only a civil, non-religious ceremony. Any music, readings, words or performances must be secular.

  The content of the ceremony must be agreed in advance with the Superintendent Registrar who will attend your ceremony. The approval for the use of any copyrighted music, readings etc must be obtained by yourselves prior to the ceremony.

  It is your responsibility to ensure that all legal preliminaries for your wedding are completed and that the Registration Officers are available to conduct your ceremony. Neither The Randolph Hotel nor anyone else can do this on your behalf.

  To book your civil marriage ceremony, please contact the Oxford Registry Office at

  1 Tidmarsh Lane
  Oxford
  OX1 1NS
  01865 815167

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Wedding Packages and Offers

The Macdonald Randolph Hotel offers three superb wedding packages which can be tailored to suit your needs. Named after three of the literary greats who attended Oxford University, choose from a wedding in wonderland with the Lewis Carroll package or a fantasy wedding day with the C.S.Lewis package. For something just a little more flamboyant, choose our top of the range Oscar Wilde package!

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  The Lewis Carroll Package

  £80 per person

  • Your choice of Arrival Drink from the Lewis Carroll Options
  • 3-course wedding breakfast including coffee & petit fours from Lewis Carroll Options
  • Half a bottle of house wine per person
  • A glass of Prosecco for each guest to toast the newlyweds

  Please see Lewis Carroll Options below

  The C.S. Lewis Package

  £99 per person

  • Canapés
  • Your choice of Arrival Drink from the C.S. Lewis Options
  • 3-course menu including coffee & petit fours from the C.S. Lewis Options
  • Half a bottle of wine per person from the C.S. Lewis Options
  • A glass of champagne per person to toast the bride and groom
  • Floral posy centre pieces or candelabra per table. (Flowers are your own choice of colour, upgrades available at a supplement)

  Please see C.S. Lewis Options below

  The Oscar Wilde Package

  £115 per person

  • Canapés
  • Your choice of Arrival Drink from the Oscar Wilde Options
  • 4-course meal including coffee and petit fours from the Oscar Wilde Options
  • Half a bottle of wine per person from Oscar Wilde Options
  • A glass of champagne for each wedding guest to toast the bride and groom
  • A choice of pudding wine with dessert or a liqueur with coffee
  • Floral centre pieces in your choice of colour (upgrades available at a supplement)
  • Complimentary spa treatment for the bride

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Wedding Food and Drink

The Macdonald Randolph Hotel's professional banqueting team can cater for any size of wedding. Our accomplished chefs are committed to sourcing only the freshest local produce for your wedding feast. From lavish wedding breakfasts to informal buffets, we can produce menus for every occasion. Your personal wedding co-ordinator can help you choose from one of our exclusive wedding menus and drinks packages or you can consult the chef and create your own.

• Lewis Carroll Package

  Lewis Carroll Options - Macdonald Randolph Hotel

  Arrival Drink
  (Please choose ONE of the following)

  Bucks Fizz or a glass of red or white wine
  Non Alcoholic Option: A glass of orange juice

  Wedding Breakfasts
  (Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert)

  Starters

  - Roast Tomato & Basil Soup
  - Confit Chicken Terrine, Apricot Chutney
  - Smoked Salmon Salad
  - (V) Galia Melon, Lemon & Ginger Syrup

  Main Courses

  - Pan Fried Breast of Chicken, Spinach Mousse, Tarragon Cream
  - Roast Breast of Guinea Fowl, Fondant Potato, Thyme & Redcurrant Jus
  - Poached Organic Fillet of Salmon, New Potatoes, Dill & Carrot Sauce

  Desserts

  - Apple & Blackberry Crumble, Vanilla Custard
  - Trio of Chocolate Torte, Peach Compote
  - Summer Berry Pudding, Cinnamon Cream
  - Strawberry Cheesecake, Strawberry Sauce

  Served with Coffee & Petit Fours

  Wine

  Bin 46 Unoaked Chardonnay, Willowood, USA
  An unusual and superb wine from the renowned Central Valley. The wine is steel-vat fermented giving it a fresh taste, yet slightly honeyed.

  Bin 155 Cabernet Sauvignon, Fortant, France 2006
  A delicious, soft, easy drinking red - packed with ripe red fruit characters.

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• C.S. Lewis Package

  C.S. Lewis Options - Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford

  Arrival Drink
  (Please choose ONE of the following)

  Glass of Champagne, glass of red or white wine
  Non Alcoholic Option: Glass of Fruit Punch or a glass of Orange Juice

  Wedding Breakfast
  (Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert)

  Starters

  • Ham Hock & Sun-Dried Tomato Terrine, Red Onion Chutney
  • Prawn & Salmon Timbale, Mustard Dressing
  • (V) Wild Mushroom Tartlet, Tarragon Cream
  • (V) Grilled Marinated Vegetables, Red Wine Dressing

  Main Courses

  • Roast Sirloin of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding and Horseradish Sauce
  • Pan Seared Duck Breast, Seared Sweet Potato, Red Wine Jus
  • Stuffed Saddle of Lamb, Rosemary Jus
  • Fillet of Seabass, Asparagus & Aubergine Caviar

  Desserts

  • Seasonal Berries, Cointreau Sabayon
  • Strawberries in Champagne Jelly, Crème Fraiche & Black Pepper
  • Chocolate and Pear Tart, Roast Almonds
  • Trio of Chocolate, Orange Syrup

  Coffee & Petit Fours

  Wine

  White Wines

  Bin 39 Chardonnay Colombard, Katherine Hills, Australia, 2005
  Sweet, lifted grassiness with passion fruit hints, leads to a clean, refreshing and zingy finish

  Bin 49 Chenin Blanc, Cape Bay Winery, South Africa 2006
  This popular young wine gives delicious ripe chenin fruit balance by a dry, long finish

  Red Wines

  Bin 83 Shiraz/ Cabernet, Katherine Hills, Australia, 2005

  This wine has smooth, ripe fruit with soft tannins. The delicate spice of the Shiraz blends perfectly with the red fruit characters of the cabernet sauvignon.

  Bin 155 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays D'Oc, Fortant France 2006

  A Smooth, generous wine with intense aromas of blackcurrant, vanilla & pepper

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• Oscar Wilde Package

  Oscar Wilde Options - Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford

  Arrival Drink
  (Please choose ONE of the following)

  Kir Royale or Pimm's Punch
  Non Alcoholic Options: Fruit Punch or Orange Juice

  Wedding Breakfast
  (Please choose one starter, one main course and one dessert)

  Starters

  • Confit of Duck and Fois Gras Terrine, Toasted Brioche, Kumquat Chutney
  • Langoustine Cappuccino with Ceps
  • Carpaccio of Beef, Parmesan Flakes, Truffle Oil
  • Crab Fishcakes, Chilli & Cucumber Sauce

  Demi Tasse & Sorbets

  • Wild Mushroom & Madeira
  • Smoked Haddock & Leek
  • Roasted Beetroot & Thyme
  • Carrot & Coriander
  • Roast Tomato & Red Pepper
  • Pea & Mint
  • Champagne Sorbet
  • Raspberry Sorbet
  • Lemon Sorbet

  Main Courses

  • Fillet of Scottish Beef, Roasted Shallots, Port & Stilton Jus
  • Baked Loin of Lamb wrapped in Filo Pastry, Red Pepper Jus
  • Seared Scallops, Parsley Puree, Crisp Pancetta
  • Pan Fried Fillet of Seabass, Sauce Vierge

  Desserts

  • Raspberry and Vanilla Brulée, Pistachio Tuile
  • Iced Champagne Mousse, Caramelised Orange
  • Raspberry Brulee, Almond Tuile
  • Baileys Bavarois, Coffee Anglaise
  • Selection of British Cheeses, Chutney and Grapes (Cheese can be served as a 5th course at a supplement)

  Served with Coffee & Chocolates

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  White Wines

  Bin 31 Rioja, Marques de Caceres, Spain, 2004/05
  The best of new style wines from Spain with ripe lively fruit and a fresh, dry finish

  Bin 50 Sauvignon Blanc, Torreon de Paredes, Chile, 2005
  This crisp, dry, elegant white wine has a rich bouquet that hints of ripe gooseberries and sweet melon with matching fruit on the palate.

  Bin 39 Reisling, Waipara, Hammer Junction, New Zealand, 2003
  A medium wine showing typical apple, lime and spice flavour combined with riper and more complex citrus flavours from an influence of botryis

  Red Wines

  Bin 99 Merlot, Torreon de Paredes, Chile, 2004
  This rich ruby-red Merlot from Chile has the sweet vanilla aromas from ageing in oak barrels. It shows a good balance of fruit and tannin with a lovely finish.

  Bin 77 Rioja, Marques de Caceres, Spain, 2002
  Fresh fruity bouquet of soft red fruits with a touch of vanilla and spice. Pleasant fullness in the mouth with well-defined but silky tannins

  Bin 83 Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, Beresford, Australia, 2002
  Well balanced Cabernet showing the influence of French oak, combining with rich chocolate and minty eucalyptus flavours

  Liqueurs

  Drambuie, Glayva, Baileys, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Amaretto Disaronno, Luxardo Sambuca, Benedictine, Crème de Menthe, Crème de Cassis, Kummel, Tia Maria

  Bridal Spa Treatment
  (Please choose from ONE of the following)

  • Aromassage - The Relaxing Aromatic Facial
  • Aromaplastie - The classic Aromatic Facial
  • Aroma Expert - The specific Aromatic Facial
  • Purifying Back Treatment
  • Aroma Back Relief
  • Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage

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• Vegetarian Options

  Vegetarian Wedding Menu Options - Macdonald Randolph Hotel

  Please choose one of the following for a vegetarian main course option:-

  • Grilled Polenta & Asparagus, Tomato & Thyme Dressing
  • Aubergine, Spinach & Pepper Gateaux glazed with Goats Cheese
  • Courgette, Brie & Grape Tartlet, Baby Spinach Salad
  • Wild Mushroom & Asparagus Stroganoff, Saffron Rice
  • Roasted Butternut & Rocket Risotto, Parmesan Flakes

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• Children's Options

  Children's Wedding Menu Options - Macdonald Randolph Hotel

  Children between the ages of five and twelve years old have the option to eat either the adult's menu at 50% of the price or choose dishes from the Children's Menu. Children under the age of 5 years can eat free of charge from the menu below:-

  To Start

  Tomato Soup
  Fan of Seasonal Melon
  £2.50

  To Continue

  Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
  Boiled Eggs with Marmite Soldiers
  £3.50

  Hamburger / Cheeseburger
  Chicken Nuggets
  Plaice Goujons
  Spaghetti Bolognaise
  £4.00

  Grilled Supreme of Salmon
  Minute Steak & Mushrooms
  £5.00

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• Evening Buffets

  Evening Buffets at Macdonald Randolph Hotel

  Evening Buffet Selector

  Platter of Homemade Sandwiches
  Wild Mushroom Tartlet
  Mozzarella & Cherry Tomato Skewers
  Petit Croque Monsieur
  Salmon & Cream Cheese Roulade
  Rosemary Meatballs
  Assorted Wraps
  Lamb Kofta
  Steak & Stilton Croutes
  Spring Rolls, Chilli Dip
  Mini Quiche
  Roasted Pepper & Goats Cheese Bruschetta
  Mini Jackets, Crème Fraiche
  Chicken Satay
  Mini Vanilla Cheesecake
  Mini Lemon Meringue Tart
  Mini Tartlets

  8 items @ £15.00

  Supplementary Dishes

  Basket of Fresh Fruit £2.00
  Cheese & Biscuits £5.00
  Coffee/Tea £2.50

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