Your London Wedding - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 67)

WATERSIDE VENUES 39 WEST RESERVOIR CENTRE Originally a filtration plant and now a sailing centre by day, this one-of-a-kind venue transforms into a stylish and quirky setting for weddings and events as night falls – with its 1930s red-brick tower, dripping with industrial design elements inside and out, lending a warehouse-vibe to proceedings. Indeed, the Main Tower accommodates up to 150 seated guests for receptions or up to 180 friends and family for a less formal affair, while the separate Seminar Room is ideal as a break-out space. Outside, there’s plenty of choice – the lower decking is well suited to street food-style vans or there’s two wooden terraces either side of the Main Tower for summer celebrations and entertainment. Ceremony licence? No Contact: 020 8442 8116 | bettervenues.org.uk THE DECK AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE Set within the distinctive National Theatre, The Deck is the ideal venue for fans of the Brutalist style, offering stark urban architecture and statement concrete backdrops, not to mention sweeping views over the London skyline thanks to its floor-to-ceiling windows and wraparound terrace. Ceremonies and receptions take place inside The Deck, which seats 120 ceremony guests and 100 loved ones for a wedding breakfast. In clement weather, sliding glass screens open up to the terrace to create a free-flowing space inside and out and maximising those oh-so-Instagrammable views over the city. The venue boasts state-of-the-art lighting and AV designed and installed by the National Theatre’s own sound and lighting departments to boot, allowing couples to tailor the atmosphere to different moods throughout the day. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 020 7452 3999 | thedeck.nationaltheatre.org.uk justindesouza.com justindesouza.com