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FULHAM PALACE HOUSE AND GARDEN

020 7610 7162 | www.fulhampalacevenue.co.uk

Surrounded by 13 acres of botanic gardens, sprawling lawns and a beautiful walled garden, Fulham Palace is a hidden gem that’s situated on London’s River Thames with easy transport links.

The red brick Tudor courtyard is the perfect space for an outdoor ceremony or summer drinks reception and the rear of the Palace houses classical architecture from the Georgian period, which can be enjoyed throughout the evening.

The rooms here create a warm and inviting atmosphere from the dark flooring and wood panelling in the Tudor Great Hall to the elegant and spacious Georgian rooms that are flooded with light. Ceremonies of up to 120 and receptions for up to 250 guests are accommodated in a choice of indoor and outdoor spaces and what’s more you can install a marquee in the pretty courtyard, allowing you to dine under the stars.

LE GOTHIQUE

020 8870 6567 | https://legothique.co.uk

The Grade II* listed Victorian Gothic-revival facade of Le Gothique is one of the best original exteriors of its kind in Britain. The spectacular towering spires, gargoyles and large statue of St. George give it a dreamy castlelike feel. An enchanting award-winning Secret Garden is found tucked within the venue. The perfect al fresco space for celebrations, it can be covered, heated and lit. A hard-standing patio with a barbecue is surrounded by neatly striped lawns and hanging floral baskets.

Inside, the space is split into two levels, with formal dining on the mezzanine floor and a Gothic bar occupying the ground floor. A bronze statue of Bacchus, the god of wine, adorns the west wall.

Outdoor weddings with 250 loved ones are accommodated in the Secret Garden and celebrations can also be held inside the venue in the Gothic Room for a maximum of 90 guests.

The venue can also help couples arrive in style with its vintage Rolls Royce to hire.

MORDEN HALL

020 8102 0553 | www.mordenhall.com

Morden Hall is an 18th-century country house, situated within 125 acres of National Trust parkland. With its riverside location, landscaped garden and rose boulevard to stroll through, the photo opportunities are endless. This venue’s full of elegance and charm. Inside, you’ll find three rooms to choose from, each with a different style offering you a perfect setting for an intimate ceremony or lavish celebration, all complete with contemporary décor, ornate fireplaces, and views of the grounds and riverside.

The Mulberry Suite is the largest room for your ceremony and sit-down meal. With its high ceilings, large surrounding windows and doors to the picturesque grounds, this is a popular choice and can accommodate 150 guests. A grand staircase leads you to Willow, a ceremony room that seats 120 guests. This room is often chosen for the evening reception as this can be setup whilst dining in the Mulberry Suite.

A tasting event is including in your package, there are two dressing rooms for you to use and this venue’s also on the tube line making it superaccessible for your guests.

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SYON PARK

020 8560 0882| www.syonpark.co.uk

Syon House is the spectacular London home of the Duke of Northumberland, set within 200 acres of grasslands ranging from fine lawns to an open meadow. The interiors are breath-takingly beautiful. The decorative stucco work and great ceiling beams reflect the pattern of the black and white marble floor. Statues of Roman nobles gaze down from their pedestals and the hall’s focal piece, a replica of Valadier’s bronze ‘The Dying Gaul’, holds pride of place at the top of elegant steps leading to the Ante Room.

Nuptials can take place in the majestic Great Hall and the State Dining Room that seat 120 and 50 guests respectively. The Great Conservatory, adorned with palms, exotic flowers and trees, can also host ceremonies from 6pm for up to 120 guests and dinner for 160 guests. Candles on tables and along pathways will create the perfect fairy-tale setting. After dinner, guests can dance the night away under the glass dome.

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WWT LONDON WETLAND CENTRE

020 8409 4400 | www.wwt.org.uk

Nestled on the outskirts of London within acres of nature reserve, pools and reed beds, WWT London provides the perfect backdrop for your day.

Intimate nuptials of 42 guests take place in the Wetland Living, a thatched fisherman’s hut within the reserve. The Observatory is a beautiful split-level room that hosts 80 seated guests for your ceremony and boasts panoramic views across the reserve. This space can also accommodate your drinks reception with room for 165 standing. The Water’s Edge Room is the ideal space to dance the night away with capacity for 110 seated and 165 standing. This room benefits from dual aspect windows and its private balcony boasts views across the lakes and pools to the London skyline.

All profit goes into national and global conservation so by booking your big day here you’ll be supporting the conservation of wetlands and wildlife and are offered a free one-year membership to WWT.

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