How to Choose Your Wedding Venue in London

There’s no denying Britain’s capital city is full of life, culture, vibrancy, and is home to some of the most iconic architecture in the world. When choosing your wedding venue in London it’s worth remembering that often city weddings come with all the charm and elegance of rural nuptials, but with lots more things to see and do!

London is home to a vast array of venue styles, and you might not know where to start on your venue hunt. When you think of London you may immediately think ‘urban’, and while this is partly true there are also many hidden gems dotted around the city. A London wedding doesn’t have to be ultra-modern and urban; it can also be classic, historical and incredibly elegant.

You could get married in a grand Georgian townhouse, your favourite art gallery or even your local pub! We’ve seen them all and it’s fair to say that when it comes to weddings in the twenty-first century – anything goes! There are venues located across the length and breadth of the city catering for a variety of religions, tastes and budgets. From lush botanical wedding spaces, specifically the Barbican and Kew Gardens to luxury hotels such as The Savoy and The Ned, to cool unique wedding venues such as Asylum Chapel and Shoreditch Studios. London literally has something for everyone.

If you’re not already familiar with London or need a bit of help seeking out the not so well-known gems, then the best place to head is a wedding directory. Inspiring wedding blog websites such as Love My Dress and Rock My Wedding have dedicated supplier directories which cover location-specific venues as well as florists, bridal fashion, photographers and more. But if you want even more variety and choice then platforms such as Coco Wedding Venues, Hitched, and Bridebook have specific venue finders where you can filter by location, capacity and even style / vibe.

Of course Google is a brilliant place to head when hunting for your perfect wedding venue in London. But as you have probably already guessed from this article – there are a lot to choose from! Be clear with your search terms so that only the best matched venues come up in the results. Try ‘blank canvas urban wedding venue East London’, or ‘luxury exclusive hire wedding venue Central London’ for example.

Another great way to seek out venues that you might not find otherwise is to head to Instagram. Use the same search terms as you tried on Google and see what comes up. Follow London wedding venue-specific hashtags and see where that takes you, and one final tip is to follow some of your ideal wedding suppliers and see which venues they’ve worked at before and that look amazing (photographers or wedding stylists are best for this!).

London has the most iconic backdrops for wedding photos and it’s also worth mentioning that due to the capital's iconic and multicultural status it makes a perfect location for when you have family travelling from abroad. There are fantastic transport links with five international airports and a high-speed Eurostar rail link meaning welcoming family and friends travelling from afar is pretty convenient.

London is a hive of activity with couples proposing, planning weddings and getting married every day of the week. Be that Jewish, Asian, Chinese, Greek etc, they’re all happening here, in this diverse-rich, multi-cultural city. You just have to seek out the best wedding space for you.