London is home to some exceptionally beautiful wedding venues. So let’s step in and take a look at a world where history meets romance. In the heartbeat of London, couples can exchange their wedding vows surrounded by grandeur from the past, with venues promising to surround you with breath taking backdrops and rich history; Historical Wedding Venues in London.
SPENCER HOUSE
The Great Room, Spencer House
Spencer House, a Georgian masterpiece in London’s St. James’s, just exudes timeless elegance, hosting weddings within so much history. It is renowned for hosting celebrity weddings and is a stunning choice. With exclusive use, couples can choose from versatile spaces, including the iconic Great Room, famed for its grandeur. The house’s gardens provide a stunning outdoor backdrop for ceremonies or receptions. With its central location, accessibility is fantastic for guests. The house accommodates intimate ceremonies of 40 in Lady Spencer’s room or up to 110 for a ceremony in the Great Room, with a reception up to 450 guests. This is a great choice for sophisticated and memorable weddings. Chloe Delevigne, older sister to Poppy and Cara Delevigne, married Ed Grant at Spencer House in a very simple and low-key celebration back in 2014.
THE SAVOY
Lancaster Ballroom, The Savoy
Since opening its doors in 1889, The Savoy has been a top venue hosting the most elegant parties and glamorous events. Whether lavish or intimate, The Savoy’s can cater for pretty much anything! From ceremony to reception, they offer bespoke packages catered to your needs, with a personal touches hear and there, ensuring you have an amazingly memorable day. The hotel has an impressive collection of beautiful spaces to host your wedding day celebration, with varied style and character. From the iconic 400-capacity Lancaster Ballroom to the charming, Princess Ida & Patience room, with stunning views of the Thames, this makes the venue top tier. With just a short walk from London’s famous South Bank, a perfect setting for breath-taking photos – you’re photographer will be in their element.
The Natural History Museum
‘Hope’ The Whale, The Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is a very unique wedding venue in London that is highly sought-after for its stunning Victorian architecture and world-renowned collections of natural specimens. Offering a range of event spaces suitable for weddings, including the impressive Hintze Hall accommodating up to 450 guests for a reception and the Earth Hall which provides a unique and dramatic setting for a wedding ceremony, plus a multitude of of other spaces suitable for your celebrations.
The Natural History Museum definitely encapsulates the meaning ‘memorable experience’, offering the opportunity to dine and dance beneath the iconic Hope, the blue whale skeleton in Hintze Hall. This 25-meter-long specimen provides a that dramatic, awe-inspiring backdrop, which will 100% leave a lasting impression on your guests. Additionally, the venue can provide a variety of tours throughout your day, giving you and your guests the chance to explore the fascinating world of natural history. The photo opportunities at this venue are absolutely fantastic the Museum’s Victorian architecture provides such a unique setting. Much loved Ollie and Gareth Locke married on the well-known steps of Hintze Hall, under Hope the Whale, back in 2020, with just 13 guests due to Covid restrictions.
RSA House
The Great Room, RSA House
RSA House is a stunningly beautiful West End Georgian townhouse. It has that wow factor and holds so much history. Spread across 3 levels you can make an impact on your guests. The Great Room surrounds you with a beautiful mural and a glass-domed ceiling and is the largest of the three rooms available, holding ceremonies with up to 140 guests. The Benjamin Franklin Room has a capacity of up to 100 people, with oversized windows allowing all the natural light, and original Adam fireplaces. And then the underground vaults, very different but what a vibe! You can have your wedding ceremony in the underground Vaults with up to 80 guests, or take them down for an evening reception. The Vaults feature beautiful exposed brickwork and have the capacity for 220 people for an evening reception.
The Queens House Greenwich
The Tulip Staircase, The Queen’s House, Greenwich
The Queen’s House is located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Greenwich, this former Royal Palace is perfectly elegant and a beautiful venue for weddings. The Great Hall provides space for up to 120 people during the daytime and 150 evening guests and offers spectacular views over the Thames and the Canary Wharf skyline. The Orangery, for something a bit more intimate with a ceremony of 50, the room features original paintings, offering gorgeous backdrops for photos. The South Lawn also offers the option for ceremonies and receptions for bigger scale options, where you can hire a marquee and be within the grounds.
In addition to this, you also have the South Parlours which have stunning views over Greenwich Park and access the garden terrace. With telescope viewings and dancing under the undercroft, Queens House Greenwich is plentiful with options of space for you to entertain your guests.
Oh and who can forget the Tulip staircase? Stunning! So many spots for beautiful photos across this venue, no matter the weather or the season.
116 Pall Mall
The Balcony, 116 Pall Mall
What a spectacular choice. 116 Pall Mall is a Grade-I listed building situated right in the heart of London. It has been a location for several iconic films and TV dramas, The Dark Knight, Downton Abbey and Foyle’s War, to name a few. There is so much on offer when it comes to this wedding venue, with a seated capacity of up to 80-250 seated or 1000 standing! 116 Pall Mall offer exclusive use of the whole venue, or individual room hire for your wedding day, with rooms split across 3 floors.
With the staircase and balcony, and the chandelier.. (chef’s kiss), your photographer will be in their element capturing outrageously stunning images of your day, it is truly breath taking. The Waterloo room, featuring Georgian architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows, and The Director’s room – the largest available, both overlook the iconic Pall Mall itself. Then end your day with an evening reception in the Champagne Bar, vaulted ceilings and exposed brickwork.
Kew Gardens
Nash Conservatory, Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens begin by offering small intimate ceremonies in the Cambridge cottage, which can seat up to 80 and 120 in the evening or go on to offer grander celebrations in the Nash Observatory, a 19th-century glass house, seating up to 200 for a ceremony features floor-to-ceiling glass windows on 3 sides. You and your guests can experience the stunning backdrops of the gardens and invite your guests to join you for a secluded drinks reception on the lawns and dine in the Temperate House, a Victorian conservatory surrounded by 10,000 species of plants! This was the venue choice for Fearne Cotton and her husband Jesse Wood.
This list of Historical Wedding Venues in London could go on and on, and there will most likely be a follow-up because we love London Wedding venues! Are any of these top contenders on your list? Get in contact with us here and let’s book a viewing and catch up on your wedding plans!