6 Reasons I love Shooting Weddings at Chelsea Old Town Hall

Wedding Photography at Chelsea Old Town Hall

Chelsea Old Town Hall is a popular wedding venue in London, known for its elegant and historic architecture and central location. I’ve been a wedding photographer there for quite some time now and here are some of the many reasons I love it so much..

1. Beautiful architecture: This Grade II building in Chelsea, is a stunning example of Victorian architecture, with intricate details and classic design features. It has been lovingly restored and provides a beautiful backdrop for your wedding photography. I always love shooting in building like this. I love looking at the many backgrounds and the quality of the window light coming through. I aim to capture and utilize as much of this as we possible can for your wedding photography.

2. Central location: Chelsea Old Town Hall is located in the heart of Chelsea, at the end of the Kings Road. Making it a convenient choice for couples and guests who are coming from different parts of London. There are also plenty of hotels for everyone to stay in and lots of cool pubs and restaurants nearby. Many of whom will gladly host your wedding lunch/reception. A popular choice is The Ivy, and who doesnt LOVE their Glasshouse situated in their fabolous garden? And as a London-based wedding photographer it’s also super easy and convenient for me to get to by public transport.

Beaufort House is also another popular choice of nearby venue in Chelsea, and they have a function room with its own bar upstairs you can hire for your wedding celebrations..

3. Variety of ceremony rooms: Chelsea Old Town Hall offers a range of ceremony rooms to choose from, each with its own unique style and character. Whether you're looking for a grand and opulent space or something more intimate and cozy, there's a room to suit your needs. Here are some images I shot recently in the Rossetti Room and The Brydon Room.

Wedding Photography inside the Rossetti Room at Chelsea Old Town Hall

**UPDATE!** Revamped Rossetti Room!

A lovely surprise awaited me the other day as I stepped inside The Rossetti Room. Its had a revamp and they’ve done an amazing job. Love it!

Wedding Photography inside The Brydon Room at Chelsea Old Town Hall

**UPDATE!** Revamped Brydon Room! Beautiful natural light for some FAB wedding photography.

4. Experienced staff: The staff at Chelsea Old Town Hall are experienced in hosting weddings and will work with you to ensure that your day runs smoothly. The are SO friendly to wedding photographers, and very helpful and accomodating allowing us to take the best wedding photography possible. To brides and grooms to be, they can offer advice and guidance on everything from the ceremony format to the catering options. They have always been super helpful and friendly to me and one of the reasons I love coming back.

5. Flexibility: The venue is flexible in terms of the type of ceremony you can have, whether it's a civil ceremony, partnership, or renewal of vows. You can also choose to have a religious ceremony in one of the licensed rooms.

6. The Steps Outside: And finally the steps outside! The famous Chesea Old Town Hall steps!! A perfect place for your group shots. And just LOVE confetti shots here!!

The Iconic Steps outside Chelsea Old Town Hall

Overall, Chelsea Old Town Hall is an excellent choice for couples who are looking for a beautiful and historic wedding venue in central London, with experienced staff and a range of ceremony rooms to choose from. As a leading Chelsea wedding photographer let me capture your special day in this relaxed and very cool town hall.

Wedding Photography in Chelsea..

Want to spend some more time on your wedding photography? If you’re looking for some inspiration in the streets of Chelsea these images were taken just a short walk away from the Town Hall..

All Photography by Chelsea Old Town Hall Wedding Photographer Christine Constantine Photography

Old Marylebone Town Hall Wedding Photographer

During my first wedding at Marylebone Town Hall as a wedding photographer I remember thinking oh wow! The staff were SO friendly and helpful and I LOVED the different areas where couples can have their wedding photography. I’ve included a selection below of some of the different rooms, the staircase outside and some photoshoot opportunities to think about in the nearby area. Oh and both posed and non-posed images to give you an idea, and hopefully some inspiration!.

The Old Marylebone Town Hall (also known as Marylebone Registry Office) was built on Marylebone road in London from 1914 to 1920, and is a grade II listed building. Its grand entrance, with its sweeping staircase, is decorated with columns inspired by classic Roman and Greek architecture. Which can make for some awesome wedding photography.

Amelia and Alex, the first couple in the images below, chose the Westminster Ceremony Room to have their wedding. It is the largest of the 7 register rooms and can comfortably fit 100 guests. It is ornately decorated with wooden wall panels and ceiling decorations. The natural light entering from the front facing windows beautifully lights up the couple as you can see from these photos..

Marylebone Town Hall Wedding Photography - Westminster Ceremony Room

The larger room at Old Marylebone Town Hall is perfect for larger wedding parties and can make for some challenging moody lighting for wedding photographers..

Inside the Marylebone Room

Smaller but with TONS of classic features this wood-panelled room boasts an incredible fireplace and again warmer and more moodier lighting..

Wedding Photography inside the Paddington Room

Wedding Photography inside the Pimlico Room

This room is a wedding photographers dream. Bright and airy the room also boasts a light marble fireplace feature and beautifully decorated with white flowers..

Wedding Photography in The Mayfair Room

Again just gorgeous for your bright and airy wedding photography!

Wedding Photography on the staircase and outside at Marylebone Town Hall..

Marylebone Register Office has THE most iconic steps outside. Completeing your wedding photography in style..

Walking out of Marylebone Register Office you’ll find my favourite little nook as a wedding photographer - out of the way and an intimate spot with gorgeous natural light!

Wedding Photography behind Marylebone Town Hall

Directly behind Marylebone Town Hall, just one minute walk away, there exists the cutest little street lined with mews houses , cobbled streets and plants. Great for some post-wedding photography!

Regents Park Photoshoot

One of the great things about choosing Marylebone Town Hall as your register office is that you can have your couples’ photoshoot minutes away at Regents Park, if you were looking for additional wedding photography that reflects nature too..

Sophie and Dany's Wedding Day | Chelsea Old Town Hall | Chelsea

Sophie and Dany tied the knot with literally just their parents as guests/witnesses. A fun loving couple, I absolutely LOVED being their wedding photographer and took some great relaxed shots of them during and after their ceremony at popular Chelsea Old Town Hall on Chelsea's fashionable Kings Road. Walking distance to both Sloane Square and South Kensington tube stations, it is certainly well placed for you and your guests to get to.

Wedding Photography inside Chelsea Old Town Hall

LOVE shooting on the steps outside Chelsea Old Town Hall..

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Jenny and James Wedding Photography | Chelsea Old Town Hall | RAC | London

Jenny and James’ Chelsea Wedding took place when covid restrictions still dictated 15 persons maximum in attendance. That didn’t stop this microwedding from going ahead, however, and undeterred the couple decided to have a big party next year and keep their May date intimate and just for family.

It always amazes me how shooting in London can turn up the unexpected. Just down the road I found an awesome backdrop for the first of my images. This summer The Ivy are opening their Chelsea branch of their successful chain ASIA and I thought the builders screen made for a cool backdrop.

The Ceremony - Chelsea Old Town Hall

Chelsea Town Hall is a municipal building on the fashionable Kings Road in Chelsea and has hosted several high-profile weddings over the years. The oldest part of the building is Grade ll listed and the building has been refurbished and returned to its former glory. Jenny and James exchanged their vows in the beautiful light and airy Cadogan Suite. As expected guests were required to wear face coverings but luckily the couple were not. A simple yet elegant ceremony as one would expect in such a beautiful venue.

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After the ceremony we walked through St James’ park and found some lovely spots along the way! It was extra special for James as it is the way he walks to work in the mornings and had always dreamed of having some pictures taken there with his new wife Jenny.

RAC Pall Mall, London

After posing for a quick picture out side the RAC we went inside to greet their family and I took some pictures of the table decorations and flowers, beautifully presented by the talented team at the RAC. The rain held off and everything was PERFECT. A beautiful ending to a lovely day.

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Claire and Ricci's NYE Wedding Party | Coin Laundry | Exmouth Market | Islington | London

Near Islington, at the popular Exmouth Market you’ll find the Coin Laundry bar and venue. A perfect choice for cool couple Claire and Ricci who chose New Years Eve 2022 as THEIR time to celebrate! Once more, a wedding postponed due to Covid, the couple eventually tied the knot abroad but made sure their wedding celebration on home-turf so that EVERYONE could attend, and it was quite simply a night to remember. Claire sang, long-overdue speeches were made and as their wedding photographer of course I was there to capture EVERYTHING.

Coin Laundry Wedding Photography

Seema and Shyam's Hindu Wedding Photography | Warbrook House | London

Seema and Shyam held their Hindu wedding at magnificent Grade I listed mansion Warbrook House Hotel. Designed by the renowned architect John James in 1724 Warbrook House is the ideal location for weddings and private parties and events.

It is conveniently located near the Berkshire-Hampshire border and makes a totally STUNNING backdrop for your wedding photography. And look at these beautiful flowers!!

Seema and Shyam are clearly a popular couple as so many of their friends and family joined in the celebrations and all dressed in colourful sari’s, lehenga or salvar suits.

The couple opted for many of the Hindu wedding traditions associated with Hindu weddings and it was a pleasure to provide the photography for such a joyous occasion.

Here are many of my favourite images of the day and as they happened with a bit of info about each wedding tradition..

Hindu Groom Photography

Hindu Bridal Prep Photography

Some beautiful traditional elements that I LOVE as a Hindu wedding photographer..

The Groom's Procession (Barhaat)

The groom makes his entrance in style accompanied by family, friends, music and dancing. They are welcomed at the entrance of the ceremony by the bride's parents. Sometimes the bride’s family will toss rice over the groom when he arrives and apply a tilak (a mark with a paste made of ash, clay, sandalwood, turmeric, charcoal or red lead) to his forehand. The tilak represents devotion to God and incites positive thoughts and energy. 

The Arrival of the Bride

The bride arrives at the mandap escorted by her uncles or her brothers, although nowadays Hindu brides are increasingly choosing for their dad to walk them down the aisle, as commonly happens in Western culture. The mandap is a decorative structure under which the marriage ceremony is performed. It’s typically adorned with flowers, foliage, lengths of colourful fabric, crystals and often twinkling lights, with ornate chairs for the bride and groom and their parents to sit on.

The Exchange of Garlands

A jai mala is a flower garland exchanged between the bride and groom. It’s symbolic of the first step taken by the newlyweds into marriage. Most couples follow a playful tradition whereby their uncles or brothers lift the bride and groom up and they compete to see who can garland the other first.

The Giving Away of the Bride

According to Hindu scripture, there is no greater gift than the gift of one's daughter. The bride's father places the bride's right hand into the groom's right hand to symbolise their lifelong union. The Hindu bride is also given a mangalsutra, which is a gold and black beaded necklace that symbolises that she is now married. It’s said that the bride receives blessings throughout her marriage when wearing it.

The Seven Sacred Steps around the Fire

A fire burns in the centre of the mandap to bear witness to the marriage, and offerings are made to it during the ceremony. Then the bride and groom hold hands and take seven sacred steps together around the fire while the priest chants Vedic mantras (representing the seven sacred vows of marriage). This ritual marks the beginning of the bride and groom's journey as a married couple. 

Before making their vows and circling around the fire, the bride and groom tend to each wear a scarf or piece of long material which are tied together – typically the bride’s veil or dupatta and the groom’s sash. This denotes their eternal bond.