Your London Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 66)

SOUTHWARK 25  REGIONAL VENUES SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, AT THE SHARD, LONDON Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London is located in Renzo Piano’s architectural masterpiece, The Shard, and occupies levels 34 to 52. At 182 metres above sea level, the hotel is London’s highest venue and, with floor-to-ceiling windows, boasts unrivalled views across the capital’s iconic landmarks. The hotel’s selection of private function rooms and grand staircase, which sweeps past two-storey windows provide the perfect backdrop for a memorable wedding. Guests will be whisked up to level 35 from the hotel’s main entrance on St Thomas Street in high-speed lifts, to then descend the grand staircase that connects level 35 to the floor below for the big day. Guests can also arrive at the 34 th floor by a scenic, all-glass lift showcasing a three- metre-high wine wall that features the largest selection of Louis Roederer champagnes in the UK. Each of the three river-facing rooms, which may be booked individually or as an entire floor, offer floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views across London from St Paul’s Cathedral along the meandering River Thames to the Tower of London, Canary Wharf and beyond. The largest, Ren, seats 120 ceremony guests, while Li is ideal for more intimate parties of 30 loved ones and Yi can cater for 10 nearest and dearest. The tasting for those who select the local market wedding menu is an event in itself – couples are taken on a tour of nearby Borough Market to sample the local fare on offer and personally select ingredients and delicacies to serve at the reception. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: shangri-la.com | 020 7234 5516 SHALL I COMPARE THEE? From gorgeous galleries to skyscrapers, Southwark is ideal for a landmark occasion Peekaboo Peekaboo