Your London Wedding - November/December 2020 (Issue 74)

CHELSEA OLD TOWN HALL 020 7361 4100 (registrars) and 020 7361 2220 (venue) | www.rbkc.gov.uk WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? The award-winning Chelsea Old Town Hall is an opulent Grade II* listed venue, which has played host to many glamorous and famous faces tying the knot. The magnificent late-Victorian building, lovingly restored to its original glory, provides a memorable and photogenic backdrop for ceremonies and receptions with its central location on the fashionable King’s Road. LET’S CELEBRATE! The venue features three halls, all with their own style and charm. The entrance boasts beautiful marble flooring and arched ceilings, leading guests into the Main Hall. This spectacular space provides seating for up to 180 guests to enjoy its high vaulted ceilings and marble columns. The Small Hall (140 ceremony guests) and Cadogan Suite (140 reception guests) are both flooded with natural light and seamlessly blend historical and contemporary features. Guests will love the ornate fireplaces and intricate coving. WE LOVE… Sprung wooden floors provide the perfect setting for dancing! MORDEN HALL 020 8102 0553 | www.mordenhall.com WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? Set within 125 acres of National Trust parkland, weddings at Morden Hall are surrounded by natural beauty. Wedding parties leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and step into a world of tranquility in this exclusive-use 18 th -century country house. Couples are free to explore the idyllic surroundings and let their photographer capture precious moments while they enjoy the grounds. Visitors step through the doors to find that elegance and charm is found inside as well as out. Couples can choose a small personal ceremony or a lavish affair, complete with contemporary décor, ornate fireplaces and stunning views. LET’S CELEBRATE! Intimate ceremonies are held in the first floor Hawthorn Suite (70 guests), with its views over the grounds. Alternatively, couples can make their way upstairs to the beautifully light Willow Suite (120 guests) to say their vows by its ornate fireplace. For the more contemporary couple, the Mulberry Suite (150 guests) is the ideal option. Full of natural light and wow-factor high beams, guests can spill straight out onto the lawns. The venue is also soon to have an outdoor ceremony licence. After the formalities, many newlyweds choose to dine in the Mulberry Suite (140 guests), while the Willow Suite is set up for an evening of dancing. With access to the grounds and a bar right next door, it’s the ideal celebration space. WE LOVE… With a choice of spectacular event spaces, complimentary menu tasting, two dressing rooms, idyllic grounds and all on the tube line – what’s not to love? www.tinoantoniou.co.uk www.galileophotography.co.uk 16