We really appreciate you checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in London. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 London Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 London Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In London
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in London for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in the United Kingdom can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
London Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in London:
- Queen’s House at Romney Rd
- RSA House at 8 John Adam St
- De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms at 61-65 Great Queen St
- The Savoy Hotel at Strand
- NoMad London at 28 Bow St
- Fulham Palace at Bishop’s Ave
- The Landmark London at 222 Marylebone Rd
- Old Billingsgate at 1 Old Billingsgate Walk
- Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, Richmond
- Bingham Riverhouse at 61-63 Petersham Rd, Richmond
- Clayton Hotel Chiswick at 626 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick
- Hall Place & Gardens at Bourne Rd, Dartford, Bexley
150 people can be accommodated in Queen’s House where you can also hold your reception outside.
With 11 venues RSA House can host wedding and receptions near you for 220 people.
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms has enough room for up to 750 guests making them suitable for hosting weddings and other events of all sizes.
At The Savoy local weddings can take place in various settings and sizes ranging from the renowned Lancaster Ballroom which has a capacity of 300 people for a dinner dance to their charming smaller private dining rooms.
The Magistrates’ Ballroom at NoMad can accommodate 170 people.
The 11 conference and event venues at The Landmark London have a capacity of 600 people.
There is capacity for more than 3,000 visitors in Old Billingsgate.
Weddings and civil ceremonies in your area can be held at Bingham Riverhouse for up to 90 guests on Friday through Sunday or for smaller more private gatherings Monday through Thursday.
The space of the Clayton Hotel Chiswick can be divided to meet the needs of parties of as many as 310 people.
250 guests may assemble at Hall Place & Gardens where a garden courtyard makes as a great backdrop for an outdoor ceremony.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Morgan Davies Bridal at 312-314, 312 Essex Rd
- Angelica Bridal at 18 Camden Psge
- Love Spell at China Works, 100 Black Prince Rd
- Mirror Mirror London at 56 Penton St
- Evelie at 31 Chippenham Mews
- Suzanne Neville at 29 Beauchamp Pl
- London Bride UK at 203 Walworth Rd
- The Mews Bridal at 202 Kensington Park Rd
- Fairytale London at 6 Fulham High St
- The Boutique & Co at 273 Wandsworth Bridge Rd
- Made With Love Bridal at 89 Stepney Way
- Angelina Colarusso at 70 Hill Rise, Richmond
- Beau Brides at 85 Bexley High St, Bexley
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order your invitations and envelopes from:
- Cartalia UK at 440 King’s Rd #1
- Q Wedding Cards at 297-303 Edgware Rd
- MarryMe by Amoretti at Thames Sides Studios #214, 130-150 Hackney Rd
- Pemberly Fox at Worlds End Studios, 132-134 Lots Rd
- Gee Brothers at 221 St John’s Hill
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Grace & Thorn at 312 Hackney Rd
- Sweet Pea Flowers at 85 Albion Dr
- My Lady Garden at Ground Floor, 190 Balls Pond Rd
- Mary Jane Vaughan Designs at 6G, Hewlett House, 5 Havelock Terrace, Nine Elms
- SW Blooms Florist at 34 Replingham Rd
- Rachel Morgan Wedding Flowers at 104 Plumstead Common Rd
- Brigitte Flower at 22A St Albans Ln
- Amarante London at 1 Hutchins Cl
- Mystique Flowers at 57A Fulham High St
- Bramble & Moss at 64 Hill Rise, Richmond
- Flower Shops at 4 Kelvin Court, Chiswick
- Malone & Co at 10 Bexley High St, Bexley
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Doville Gail Photography
- Helen Abraham Photography
- Douglas Fry Wedding Photographer
- Kristian Leven
- Adams Photography
- Emma-Jane Photography
- The Curries Wedding Photography
- Filmmakers of London
- Andrei Weddings Videography
- The Dreamcatchers
- Nigel Barrett Photography
- Victor Guidini
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- The London Function Band
- Blue Lion Band
- Supatight Wedding & Party Band
- The Nauticals
- Scintillate
- Flo Collective Soul Band
- WErDJS
- Wedding Smashers
- DJMaj-ik
- J&I Sounds
- Sound Bookings
- Unique Events London
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Amanda Roberts Hair & Makeup at 212 Upland Rd
- The Bridal Stylists at 40 Shearling Way
- Alyse Baker Artistry at 41 Landells Rd
- Wedding Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist at 2 Dukes Ave
- Katie Coward at 30 Princess May Rd
- Kristina Gasperas Makeup Artist at K-Studio, 85 White Hart Ln
- Elevate Bridal at The Boutique, 273 Wandsworth Bridge Rd
- Roxanne Jade Hair & Makeup Studio at Sheridan Rd, Richmond
- Pam Wrigley Wedding Makeup & Hair at 7 Heathfield Gardens, Chiswick
- Natalie Kamal
- Wedding Hair & Makeup by Lauren
- Makeup Artist Kent
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- TuxLux London at 24 The Broadway
- Buckleigh Of London at 83 Lower Sloane St
- Neal & Palmer at 11 Piccadilly Arcade
- Lipman & Sons at 22 Charing Cross Rd
- Cheek’s Of Bexley at 85 Bexley High St, Bexley
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in London can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Rosalind Miller Cakes at Emperor House, Dragonfly Pl #C
- The Lily Vanilli Bakery at The Courtyard, 18 Ezra S
- Little Bear Cakery at 109 Westdean Ave
- Meringue Girls at #1 Broadway Market
- Heart of Cake at 66 Lordship Rd
- London Cake Show at 169 Stoke Newington High St
- Sugared Saffron Cake Studio at 86 Copenhagen Pl
- EK Bakery at 40 Bowling Green Ln
- 7Marvels at 20 Petersham Rd, Richmond
- Hall of Cakes at 7 Manor Way, Bexley
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- PenniBlack
- Social Pantry
- Blue Strawberry
- Humdingers Catering
- Blackstone Caterers
- Eden Caterers
- Suzanne James Catering
- Penelope Evans Catering
- Cater Express
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in your area would be:
- Hawksmoor Borough at 16 Winchester Walk
- The Laslett at 8 Pembridge Gardens
- Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings at 42 Northampton Rd
- Sticky Mango at 33 Coin St
- Clos Maggiore at 33 King St
- Searcys at The Gherkin at 30 St Mary Axe
- Beaufort House Chelsea at 354 King’s Rd
- Hush Mayfair at 8 Lancashire Ct
- Bingham Riverhouse at 61-63 Petersham Rd, Richmond
- La Trompette at 3-7 Devonshire Rd, Chiswick
- Ferraris Italian Restaurant at 2 Bexley High St, Bexley
London Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Sunshine Weddings Spain at 21 Worship St
- Vogue Events at Craft Central, Westferry Rd
- Harness & Co. at 86 – 90 Paul St
- Cranberry Blue at 85 Great Portland St
- Revelry Events
- Devine Bride
- ByChenai Events
In the past we have also discussed:
- Wedding Venues In Birmingham
- Wedding Venues In Manchester
- Wedding Venues In Dublin
- Wedding Venues In Paris
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In London
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in London after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in London!