The Oxford Hotel – Your Modern Wedding Destination in Downtown Bend, Oregon
Posted By Suzanne Carvlin on April 1, 2011
The Oxford Hotel in Downtown Bend, Oregon is a luxe, chic, wedding venue and event space for brides and grooms who want to have an event with style and modern pizzazz.
Balcony of the Oxford Hotel in Downtown Bend, Oregon. Bride's gown by Bella Brides, Groom's tux by Robert's on Wall Street, both in Downtown Bend. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Perfect for an intimate wedding with a guest list of up to 120 people, The Oxford has several spaces for an amazing event.
One of the greatest things about The Oxford is that rustic, romantic and modern decor looks right at home against the hotel’s urban backdrop.
Green and white wedding bouquet by Sara Carson of Blue Daffodil. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Another bonus about choosing The Oxford is that everything from getting ready to your ceremony and reception can be on-site. While your team of expert vendors busily prepares your wedding day details, you can be getting ready in one of The Oxford’s luxe hotel suites. Instead of rushing from place to place, your beauty team can arrive on-site in your suite while you sit back and enjoy your day.
Getting ready is a treat in The Oxford's luxurious guest suites. Makeup and Hair by Michelle Watson. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Hair by Michelle Watson. Bouquet by Blue Daffodil. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
The iconic dress shot. The Oxford is a lovely backdrop for all of the important detail photos on your wedding day. Dress by Bella Brides in Bend, Oregon. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Imagine hosting both your wedding ceremony and reception at The Oxford. You could make use of the hotel’s many special event areas.
Your wedding would start with guests being greeted in the hip lobby (reminiscent of the divine Kelly Wearstler). Plasma screens would feature photos of you with your names, highlighting your wedding.
As your guests arrive, they would be greeted by Suzanne the Party Girl’s team and transported to your ceremony on the 7th floor, the highest floor in all of Downtown Bend. With the wonderful height and bank of windows, your guests have a view stretching over downtown Bend to the Cascade mountains.
Wedding ceremony with a view of Downtown Bend and the Cascade Mountains. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Wedding Ceremony decor with rentals by O'Brien Events and flowers by Blue Daffodil. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Bartending service can be set up in the ceremony space for pre-ceremony cocktails or refreshing beverages. (The most fun wedding ceremony I ever did had a pre-ceremony cocktail hour. You have never seen guests so excited for a wedding ceremony!)
After your ceremony, your guests will make the short trip to 10 Below’s lower level restaurant where guests can enjoy beverages and some appetizers while you take photos as a newly wed couple.
A chic, modern green and white wedding bouquet by Sara Carson of Blue Daffodil. Makeup and Hair by Michelle Watson. Wedding dress by Bella Brides. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
After the cocktail hour, our lovely Suzanne the Party Girl team would greet your guests and cue the start of the dinner hour and welcome everyone into your reception’s dining room. In addition, a second plasma screen would feature your photos, monogram, your married names, or anything you wanted to submit in a .jpg format.
Your reception would be in the Minnesota ballroom. (The combined Lava and Bond rooms equals the Minnesota’s 2000 square feet of space where you can party-down.) Guests can be seated at rounds or long banquettes with a dance floor. There is also ample space for a full bar and a band for you and your guests to enjoy into the night.
Decor with modern touches compliments The Oxford's sleek vibe. Centerpieces by Sara Carson of Blue Daffodil. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Wedding centerpieces by Sara Carson of Blue Daffodil. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
Your reception décor would be set against The Oxford’s neutral yet hip backdrop. The Oxford has high-end bar tables with brushed stainless steel tops or black fitted “scuba” wraps, which would also complement your modern décor.
Table linens provided by The Oxford are either chocolate brown or cream with matching or opposite overlays. Napkins are black, cream or sage green. The neutral palette is perfect colors to offset a sleek centerpiece display with fun punches of color.
You can opt to do a custom linen overlay, napkin, or chair cover to suite your own taste, but know that the furniture is high quality and in excellent shape.
O’Brien Events sets a sparkling table with chocolate linens, white china, and stemware. Rentals provided by O’Brien Events. Centerpieces by Sara Carson of Blue Daffodil. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
10 Below, The Oxford’s intimate, lower-level restaurant, crafts food on-site. Serving organic fare and local micro brews, their food and a bar menu will impress your guests.
Award winning head bartender, Columbine Quillen, has been written about several times. Just Google “Columbine Quillen” and you will find articles such as this one in Oregon Live:
http://www.oregonlive.com/master-mixologist-columbine-quillen
Several sources rave about her handcrafted syrups, bitters, tinctures and infusions that line up the back bar at 10 below. (I can vouch for that. Her trio mini Manhattan flight is beyond amazing.)
According to Kathleen Bauer’s Oregon Live article, Columbine has been recognized by, “Nightclub and Bar magazine, which named her one of the four top bartenders in the country. She’s won accolades in Bend as the most popular bartender for the past four years running, and Travel Oregon included her as one of the top-10 artisans in their Oregon Bounty campaign last fall.”
For décor, The Oxford has a great hanging system. Instead of tacking anything to the walls (which is not permitted), there is a hanging system in place from the crown molding.
You could hang a banner with your monogram or a beautiful design. You could also hang framed photos from your engagement or other family wedding photos.
Plus, their chic ceiling conceals another hanging structure where you can suspend sleek elements over your dining tables.
Glass spheres by O'Brien Events hold live flowers added by Sara Carson of Blue Daffodil while suspended over the reception tables from The Oxford's ceiling track system. Flowers and Centerpieces by Sara Carson of Blue Daffodil. Rentals by O'Brien Events. Photography by Byron Roe Photography.
After your wedding, you can unwind and revel in the day in their deluxe honeymoon suite. Just a few guest amenities include: room service, a steam room, a sauna, a workout room, free wi-fi, complimentary bicycles, valet parking, and a 24-hour concierge.
Fido can join you, too! The Oxford is a pet-friendly hotel with a list of services for you and your furry companion. If that were not enough, the Oxford is green and eco-friendly as well.
The Oxford is the perfect place for the modern couple to start a wonderful life together. Contact Staci Carsten at the Oxford for more information and a tour: 541-382-8436, stacic@oxfordhotelbend.com
Suzanne
Credits:
All photos used with permission from The Oxford Hotel and Byron Roe Photography.
Venue/Cake – The Oxford Hotel
Photography - Byron Roe Photography
Flowers – Blue Daffodil Flowers
Event Rentals – O’Brien Events
Jewelry – Douglas Fine Jewelry
Dress – Bella Brides
Hair/Makeup – Michelle Watson, The Spa at Widgi Creek
I am THE Party Girl! I love celebrating life, love and accomplishments! I have over 10 years of experience planning parties, fashion shows, and windows for Nordstrom, a specialty retailer. Now I plan and coordinate parties for my own company, Suzanne The Party Girl. I have a genuine passion for parties that capture the spirit of my clients while ensuring that a rockin' good time is had by all! I would love to share your happiest moments!
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