Your London Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 70)

THE GOLDEN HINDE Docked in London Bridge next to Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market, the Golden Hinde’s central location translates into views of the Thames and St Paul’s beyond. Ceremonies can take place in either the Great Cabin, with its grand table, where 15 nearest and dearest can witness your vows or The Hold, where barrels, chests and cannons will ignite the imagination of up to 70 loved ones (with some watching proceedings from the Gun Deck above). The ship is yours for the day, meaning that receptions can take place anywhere – capacity stands at 100 guests for an informal do, or 40 seated. With five decks of intimate and atmospheric spaces, there’s plenty of choice. Many choose to host their drinks reception on the Top Deck where the ship’s wheel is the perfect prop for those just married shots. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 020 7403 0123 | goldenhinde.co.uk THAMES LUXURY CHARTERS Whether you opt for a reception aboard the grand Dixie Queen, the sedate Elizabethan or the quintessentially British Edwardian, Thames Luxury Charters’ fleet offers an ever- changing backdrop as your chartered vessel travels past some of the world’s most recognisable landmarks – and if you’re cruising on the Dixie Queen, Tower Bridge opens just for you as you sail underneath. With capacities ranging from an impressive 432 seated friends and family on Thames Luxury Charters’ largest boat, the Dixie Queen, to 140 loved ones on the Elizabethan and 60 on the more intimate Edwardian, these boats can cater for parties large and small – each has its own personality and stand-out features from the Elizabethan’s large upper deck with retractable roof to the Dixie Queen’s grand proportions, there’s something for everyone. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 020 7357 7751 | thamesluxurycharters.co.uk 30