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About Ellen Thomas Event Design
Couples planning a Oxford wedding will find Ellen Thomas Event Design among the Oxford area's wedding planners. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators, wedding photographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Oxford
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Oxford?
Most couples in Oxford budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Oxford?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Ellen Thomas Event Design
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Handy Heroes of Oxford | 0.2 mi |
| Paris-Yates Chapel | 1.1 mi |
| Ivy and Oak Weddings | 2.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Ellen Thomas Event Design to each venue listed on Lazo.
Oxford weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° | 31° | 25% | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 57° | 34° | 28% | 5:07 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 41° | 26% | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Apr | 74° | 49° | 24% | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 82° | 59° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Jun | 89° | 67° | 23% | 7:34 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 70° | 21% | 7:34 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 69° | 18% | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Sep | 86° | 62° | 14% | 6:31 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 76° | 49° | 17% | 5:49 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Nov | 64° | 40° | 20% | 4:17 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Dec | 55° | 33° | 26% | 4:11 PM | 4:49 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at University (1.5 mi from Oxford). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Oxford.
Getting to Oxford
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| TUP Tupelo Regional Airport | 44 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | 54 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| GTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport | 83 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 62 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Birmingham | 167 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Nashville | 200 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| Atlanta | 298 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Oxford; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1104 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, MS 38655, USA
- Where
- Oxford · central Oxford
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Day-Of Coordinators · Wedding Photographers
- In Oxford
- One of 10 wedding photographers we list · 5 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (662) 307-4404
- Website
- Visit site
Around Oxford
- Nearest venue
- Handy Heroes of Oxford, 0.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 8 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 5 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
- Communities served
- University
Distances are straight-line from Ellen Thomas Event Design; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Oxford.
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