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    Tuesday, 15 September 2026

    Blenheim Palace

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    Matthew & Sarah

    M & S

    Offline — we will sync when you are back online

    Tuesday, 15 September 2026

    Blenheim Palace

    Your day

    Your schedule and event details will appear here when the day begins.

    Schedule

    11:30

    Guest arrival & welcome drinks

    Champagne, elderflower fizz, and canapés in the Great Court before the ceremony.

    Great Court

    13:00

    Ceremony

    Please be seated by 12:50. Phones on silent — our photographer has you covered.

    Private Garden

    14:15

    Drinks reception

    Garden games, lawn cocktails, and a string quartet on the terraces.

    Terraces

    15:30

    Wedding breakfast

    Three-course lunch with wine pairings in The Orangery. Dietary requirements have been noted.

    The Orangery

    17:15

    Speeches & toasts

    Father of the bride, best man, and a surprise from the maid of honour.

    The Orangery

    19:00

    First dance

    Matthew & Sarah take to the floor — then the band opens the dance floor to everyone.

    Ballroom

    20:00

    Evening celebration

    Live band, espresso martinis, and a late-night snack station until midnight.

    Ballroom

    22:30

    Sparkler send-off

    Collect your sparklers at the courtyard — carriages from 22:45.

    Courtyard

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    Map

    Blenheim Palace

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire

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    Need help?

    Questions on the day? Reach out to our coordinator or the wedding party.

    • Claire Hartley

      Day-of coordinator

      claire@example.com

      +44 7700 900 001

    • Ben Richardson

      Best man

      +44 7700 909 012

    • Emma Wilson

      Maid of honour

      +44 7700 900 456

    A few helpful notes

    Before you arrive

    Before you arrive

    The ceremony begins promptly at 1:00 pm — please allow time for security at the palace gates.

    Comfortable shoes recommended for the terrace reception; the Orangery lawn can be soft after rain.

    Share your photos using the camera button below — everything stays private to our guest list.

    Guests

    Celebrating together

    Who's attending

    21
    • AAmira
    • BBen
    • CCharlotte
    • DDaniel
    • EEmma
    • GGrace
    • GGuest
    • HHassan
    • HHenry
    • JJack
    • JJames
    • LLaura
    • LLily
    • MMichael
    • NNoah
    • PPatricia
    • PPriya
    • RRachel
    • SSophie
    • TThomas
    • TTom

    Kind words

    Messages from guests

    • ”
      D

      David

      Declined

      So thrilled for you both — cannot wait to celebrate at Blenheim!

    • ”
      E

      Emma

      Attending

      Honoured to stand with you, Sarah. It's going to be magical.

    • ”
      S

      Sophie

      Attending

      Counting down the days! The children are already practising their dance moves.

    • ”
      O

      Olivia

      Declined

      Your invitation made me tear up — see you in Woodstock!

    • ”
      C

      Charlotte

      Attending

      Mum sends her love — travelling up from Cornwall the night before.

    • ”
      W

      William

      Declined

      Gutted to miss it — in New York for work until October. Wishing you every happiness.

    • ”
      H

      Henry

      Attending

      RSVP'd for two — my plus-one is very excited about the Orangery.

    • ”
      B

      Ben

      Attending

      Best man duties locked in. Speech is (mostly) written.

    • ”
      P

      Patricia

      Attending

      Cannot wait to see you both. I have the handkerchief ready.

    • ”
      E

      Eleanor

      Declined

      So sorry — clashing with a family christening. Sending love from Bristol.

    • ”
      D

      Daniel

      Attending

      University friends forever — wouldn't miss it for the world.

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