STEPHENS HOUSE & GARDENS 020 8346 7812 | www.stephenshouseandgardens.com Having appeared in many film and television productions, Stephens House boasts a stunning classic Italianate-style exterior that was extended by the Ink Magnate Henry Charles Stephens in the late 1800s. Surrounded by 10 acres of historic landscape and nestling within an arboretum of ancient and rare trees, the photo backdrops are endless. The beauty continues indoors with lovingly refurbished classic Victorian interiors with private external areas and access to the extensive gardens. The recently restored Dining Room, Salon and Drawing Room are all available for your ceremony and evening reception and in warmer months, the private terrace is ideal. This venue can host 70 loved ones for your ceremony and wedding breakfast and 120 guests for your evening celebrations and the inhouse catering is second-to-none. Stephen’s House & Gardens has a strong connection to the late comic genius Spike Milligan with his statue on a bench in the gardens and his grand piano and other memorabilia being on display indoors. ISLINGTON TOWN HALL registrars@islington.gov.uk | www.sayidoislington.com The impressive Grade II listed Islington Town Hall, with its grand façade and colourful displays of flowers, is a real focal point of Upper Street and home to an endless choice of reception spaces. On arrival, friends and family can gather in the courtyard at the front of the building before the ceremony, and the main steps are perfect for them to greet you with confetti as you leave. At the top of the Town Hall’s impressive sweeping marble staircase, you enter the grand ceremony room that is the Council Chamber. The room features an original vaulted ceiling and beautiful stained-glass windows. The horseshoe seating layout ensures that none of your guests will be more than five rows from you, and although it seats 50 guests, it retains the intimate atmosphere. After you’ve tied the knot, the famous marble corridor’s the perfect place for a romantic moment together. When it comes to your photos, the backstreets of Islington are picturesque and charming, with many beautiful small parks, the historic Camden Passage and Regents’ Canal all being nearby. www.peterchamberlainphoto.com www.olliverphotography.com 23 LOCAL VENUES
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