This modern London wedding took place at Old Marylebone Town Hall, followed by a celebration at The Union Club in Soho. It’s a brilliant example of how a city wedding can feel contemporary, relaxed and full of character without losing its sense of occasion.
The bride chose a chic, 3/4 length Nortier dress from Miss Bush, worn with a simple Jesus Peiro cape that added a touch of elegance and movement. The styling was effortless and refined, perfectly in tune with the surroundings and the couple’s easy approach to the day.
The Union Club’s eclectic interiors set the tone for an evening of food, laughter, music and dancing with their closest friends and family.
The day was photographed by the wonderful The Chamberlins, who worked on both digital and 35mm film to create a collection of images that feel atmospheric and full of life. Their work captures the texture and pace of the day perfectly.
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We’re a low key couple who love a long boozy lunch. We knew we didn’t want anything overly formal, stylised or too traditional – but still with a sense of occasion. We didn’t want a casual wedding either.
The Ceremony
Our rings were by Steven Stone, who came recommended to James from a client at work. They were brilliant and provided a good consultation without being pushy.
The ceremony was my favourite part of the day – it’s a wonderfully surreal feeling to be surrounded by everyone you love in life, all looking at you with love.
Photography
Our photographers were The Chamberlins and we would 100% recommend them.
I found them on Instagram and loved their modern romantic style. They were brilliant on the day, super personable without being intrusive. I had so many compliments from our guests on how nice they were!
How They Met
We met as housemates 10 years ago in a house share. James and his best friend were living with two girls who were moving out, and me and another girl were moving in.
We were friends for a year before finally admitting that we liked each other, though I think it was obvious from day one. I think everyone was relieved when we finally got together, and even more relieved when we got engaged nine years later – we like to take our time!
We were engaged for a year before getting married.
The Reception
We visited a few venues both in Kent (where I’m from) and London, but we met in London, we live in London and as soon as we walked into The Union Club, we knew it was the perfect venue that felt both relaxed, modern and special.
The Union has an amazing and eclectic art collection already, there was no need for further decoration beyond simple bud vases for the tables.
We hired a bus from The London Bus Company to transport our guests to our reception venue.
We wanted somewhere that felt special but not overly ‘wedding-y’. Loved the relaxed vibe of The Union and OMTH was the perfect formal counterpart to bring a bit of glam.
We had a friend DJ for us – our reception venue, The Union, also provides a pianist.
Words of Wedded Wisdom
The week of the wedding was stressful, more so than I thought it would be with questions coming at you from all angles.
Try to have all your ‘final finishing touches’ done before then so you can concentrate on getting excited. I didn’t do that and felt quite flustered as a result.
I loved visiting Love My Dress – I found the Real Weddings section especially helpful to try and get a feel for the style I liked, and also to try and find other venues/suppliers in London.
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