This time of year, we know a number of happy couples will have recently got engaged and are planning their future weddings and celebrations. To help with this process and to provide inspiration and expert guidance for the special day, a variety of our member venues talk about the variety of options they have available to make your day one to remember with those you love.
{10-11} Carlton House Terrace remains eager to host weddings for you and those closest to you. Our small London wedding venue is currently accepting future bookings of up to 15 for micro weddings and intimate celebrations
As we welcome you through our doors, you’ll find that the combination of historic, period detailing and modern, elegant interiors creates a highly romantic and memorable backdrop for your wedding day. You’ll enjoy exclusive views over St James’s Park, The Mall and Buckingham Palace, in a setting that’s completely customised to your vision. We have a selection of rooms and spaces to take you through your special day; from the ceremony to the wedding breakfast and evening reception. We’re proud to be one of the most coveted small wedding venues London has to offer.
Our experienced, in-house weddings team will take you through the planning process from start to finish and ensure you enjoy an incredible day of celebrations with your closest friends and family.
Explore our Micro Wedding Packages - https://10-11cht.com/weddings/weddings-offers
Image Credit: Sheraz Khwaja Photography
Throughout 2020 the events team at Harrow School hosted a number of intimate, covid-safe civil ceremonies for between 4 and 30 guests. This image of The Old Harrovian Room perfectly depicts what a covid-safe, civil ceremony set up would look like... 15 guests in household bubbles at a safe distance.
In January, Harrow’s events team would usually be busy hosting venue visits for newly engaged couples. An exciting new chapter begins when couples start to view potential wedding venues. However, due to the lockdown they are currently organising virtual meetings instead.
Harrow still have availability for 2021. To hear more about hosting your wedding at Harrow School please email weddings@harrowschool.org.uk
Venue - The Old Harrovian Room, Harrow School, Decoration- Jay & I Events
Image credit: The Reportage Company
With the government vaccination programme currently being rolled out, there is optimism that this will mean the long-awaited return of wedding celebrations later this year, which is something we are so looking forward to at the Museum of London! We recognise the need for even more flexibility as we navigate life post Covid-19 and as such we have numerous packages available to suit different budgets, guest numbers and requirements.
Whether it’s a drinks reception in our enchanted recreated 18th century Pleasure Garden which features real trees and a variety of original dresses, a wedding breakfast in our popular People’s City Gallery with incredible artefacts such as the original Art Deco Selfridges Lift and a 1930’s London taxi, or a larger evening party once permitted in the London Ellipse Hall with its 360 degree digital ellipse where you can see your name in lights, our team are on hand to assist with every aspect of the planning process. We can also offer outside space with our private garden available to hire during the summer months.
To find out more about the packages we have available or to arrange a virtual showround, contact the team on venuehire@museumoflondon.org.uk
The Royal Hospital Chelsea offers a unique and historic wedding venue in the heart of London. Our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces have hosted events for over three centuries and will provide a stunning backdrop for your special day.
The State Apartments, which were originally built originally built to host members of the Royal Family, offer a historic and intimate setting or if an outdoor venue is your ideal, then in a secluded and picturesque part of the Royal Hospital estate is the charming Ranelagh Gardens. It forms part of the land used for the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show and this seasonal venue makes the perfect space for your wedding celebrations. It is an adaptable area that can be used for barbeques, canapes, drinks parties and other events, accommodating up to 200 guests.
A dedicated member of the Royal Hospital Events Team will manage your wedding from the point of enquiry and throughout the day itself.
For information on holding a future wedding or civil ceremony at Royal Hospital Chelsea please contact the event team RHCevents@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
Whether you are newly engaged and just starting your wedding venue search, or whether you are looking to book a larger wedding celebration once restrictions ease, RIBA at 66 Portland is the perfect venue in which to celebrate your special day.
The Grade II* listed building in Marylebone has retained many of its original 1930s features to create a stunning and romantic backdrop for a wedding or civil ceremony. With floor-to-ceiling windows, a triple height atrium, Art Deco detailing, and three terraces, 66 Portland Place combines the very best in mid-century modern elegance and 21st century service.
The Florence Hall and RIBA Gallery benefit from etched floor-to-ceiling windows, which fill the rooms with an abundance of light, as well as access to the adjacent landing, a triple height atrium space arranged around a grand, sweeping staircase. As the venue’s principal entertaining area, the Florence Hall has plenty of space for larger ceremonies, or a dancefloor as part of a wedding breakfast or reception. During Spring and Summer, guests can also enjoy the tranquil terrace. The Aston Webb Room which is flooded with light and steeped in history is perfect for more intimate celebrations.
Get in touch with our team today to find out more about our packages and spaces by emailing venues@riba.org
Although unable to offer them currently in lockdown, Royal Museums Greenwich have been running more intimate wedding celebrations safely for months. A small wedding doesn’t have to simple; with the Orangery and South Parlours at the Queen’s House providing opulence for the smaller crowd, or the Royal Observatory casting a certain ambience with its sunrise and sunset ceremony options, the team at Royal Museums Greenwich have got all the information for you to make your smaller wedding truly magical.
Talk to the team today at events@rmg.co.uk or call on 0208 312 8517 for more information.
Voted one of London’s best wedding venues by the Evening Standard, RSA House is a stylish and romantic Georgian townhouse which provides the perfect backdrop for weddings.
For couples who want to safely celebrate their love, with their closest family and friends, RSA House is the perfect venue of for an intimate London wedding. The House provides a unique setting for your special day, offering Georgian grandeur, contemporary style and surprising spaces under one roof. Intimate wedding spaces range from the elegant and bright Benjamin Franklin Room, the iconic and grand Great Room to the romantic and candlelit exposed brick Vaults.
RSA House wedding packages:
Ceremony-only package - https://www.thersa.org/globalassets/_foundation/new-site-blocks-and-images/rsa-house/pdfs/rsa_house_intimate_wedding_ceremony_proposal.pdf
Full Intimate wedding package – https://www.thersa.org/globalassets/_foundation/new-site-blocks-and-images/rsa-house/pdfs/rsa-house-intimate-wedding-package-15-guests.pdf
Vaults only intimate wedding package – https://www.thersa.org/globalassets/_foundation/new-site-blocks-and-images/rsa-house/pdfs/rsa-house-intimate-wedding-package-the-vaults-15-guests.pdf
In addition, RSA House are also offering to host your ceremony now and then party at a later date when restrictions have been eased.
For further details of the RSA House packages, please email weddings@rsa.org.uk or call 0207 451 6817.
Built on historic foundations at the very heart of the capital, Somerset House is home to the UK’s largest creative community and one of the city’s best loved public spaces.
Run as a charity by Somerset House Trust, all event hire income directly contributes to the venue’s cultural public programme, education and outreach work and helps maintain the Grade 1 listed site for over 3 million visitors to enjoy annually - you can be confident that your wedding will be directly supporting an organisation offering immense value to an audience that goes far beyond your guests.
The grandeur and heritage of Somerset House’s diverse venue, coupled with the expertise of the Events team, offer an unrivalled location for unforgettable weddings and celebrations.
Spacious and versatile rooms offer historic, contemporary and elegant locations for your ceremony or reception.
One of the fantastic benefits of having your wedding at Somerset House is the opportunity to have photographs in our famous Edmond J Safra Fountain Court with its dancing fountains (seasonal). Included in your hire is a 45 minute slot, following the ceremony, for photographs in our iconic Courtyard. The perfect backdrop for your day.
For further details of the packages available please contact events@somersethouse.org.uk