Your London Wedding - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 68)

STATIONERS’ HALL AND GARDEN Dating back to the 16 th century, history and tradition are at the heart of Stationers’ Hall. Located close to St. Paul’s Cathedral, this Grade I listed building is an imposing yet intimate venue. Inside, a series of grand interlinking rooms – with time-aged oak panelling and jewel-like stained glass windows, which make this a dazzling and romantic location at any time of year – provide flexibility to couples; your wedding can be as formal or informal as you like, the spaces configured to suit every moment from your much-anticipated arrival to mingling with guests, celebrating by candlelight and that tender first dance. Ceremonies can take place in the Court Room where there’s room for 120 loved ones or the Main Hall, where 200 guests can witness your vows. The same spaces are available for receptions, accommodating a maximum of 200 seated friends and family or 400 revellers for a less formal do. Outside, the Stationers’ Garden is a private and secluded haven, ideal for drinks receptions and those all-important wedding photos. This ever-changing garden hosts an abundance of seasonal plants and flowers, and can be decorated with fairylights and lanterns for added atmosphere come nightfall. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 020 7246 0999 | stationershall.co.uk SEARCYS AT THE GHERKIN Known to all Londoners as ‘The Gherkin’, the distinctive shape of 30 St Mary’s Axe has quickly become a London icon. With its glass dome roof and panoramic views, Levels 39 and 40 of this Norman Foster-designed building impress from every angle. Ceremonies can take place on the top two floors; with the whole of London serving as your backdrop, this bright space can accommodate up to 140 seated guests. Once you’ve said ‘I do’, kick off celebrations on the 40 th floor, where your loved ones will be as entertained by the views as they are by the canapes. Smaller parties can be catered for in any of Level 38’s private dining rooms, which are ideal for groups of between eight and 50 nearest and dearest. Couples who book a 2020 date here will receive 20 bottles of Searcys Cuvees, and those who opt for exclusive hire will receive a complimentary bouquet and design class with Moyses Stevens, a tasting menu experience for two at Helix restaurant and a Harrods luxury beauty hamper. We do, we do, we do. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 0333 107 0816 | searcysatthegherkin.co.uk jackladenburg.com CITY AND TOWER HAMLETS 19