London Venues are not all expensive, there is a huge selection beautiful venues that will rise above your expectations and fall below your budget. Some venues offer dry hire, minimum spend options or reasonable prices per head, so you can focus your energy on the little creative details that make all the difference. Find our favourite affordable London wedding venues that will still give you the day you have always dreamed of.
Atmosphere 28
Atmosphere 28, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Westminster
Capacity 200 seated / 500 standing
Dry Hire Yes
Ceremony Licence Yes
Alcohol licence 12am (£1000 + VAT per hour after midnight)
Price from £90 per person
Click here to visit Atmosphere 28 Website and book your viewing today.
Atmosphere 29
Atmosphere 29, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Westminster
Capacity 200 seated / 500 standing
Dry Hire Yes
Ceremony Licence Yes
Alcohol licence 12am (£1000 + VAT per hour after midnight)
Price from £90 per person
On the towering 29th floor of the Grade II listed Millbank Tower, Atmosphere 29’s bright neutral interior is a blank canvas for you to design. The glossy white floor tiles and large windows bring natural light in. London’s finest skyline views are a real talking point at Atmosphere 29, and will leave a lasting impression on your guests.
The good news is, this lofty event space has a reasonable price too. Expect to spend from £90 per head with the venue price included. The built-in AV equipment is also yours to use, as well as the in house catering if you so wish. If you’d prefer your own suppliers, Atmosphere 29 will happily propose a dry hire rate. Accommodating and versatile, this wedding ceremony and reception venue is ideal for creative couples looking to make their own memorable mark on a space.
Click here to visit Atmosphere 29 Website and book your viewing today.
The Dickens Inn Weddings
The Dickens Inn, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Tower Hill
Capacity up to 150 seated / 200 standing
Dry Hire No
Ceremony Licence Yes
Alcohol licence 12am
Price from £65 per person
If you’re looking for a relaxed city wedding then look no further than the Dickens Inn. This laid back pub restaurant and bar is fully equipped to deliver a delicious menu as well as spacious areas for seated or standing wedding receptions. There are three event spaces to choose from: The Dickens Suite, The Pickwick Room and The Copperfield Bar. Each have characterful 18th century features, including double height ceilings, timber eaves and blossoming terraces. The beautiful dockside location also promises premium photo opportunities.
The icing on the cake is of course its competitive rates. Wedding packages at The Dickens Inn start from just £65 per person, with tiered dining options and customisable add-ons available. What’s more, you will have a personal event manager to help guide you through the planning process, as well as a private cloakroom for you guests. With affordable prices aside, it’s easy to be swayed by the spectacular view over to Tower Bridge and The Shard.
Click here to visit The Dickens Inn Website and book your viewing today.
Humble Grape – Fleet Street
The Humble Grape, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Fleet Street
Capacity up to 150 seated / 250 standing
Dry Hire Negotiable
Ceremony licence No
Alcohol licence 12am
Price from £8,000 minimum spend / £70 per person
Winery wedding receptions at The Humble Grape have a lively dynamic energy. The historic building is located on the cobbled alleyways of Fleet Street and was originally designed by the fabled Sir Christopher Wren. As the name suggests, the interiors are infused with the spirit of wine. Its characterful features include cork walls, oak walls and a double crypted ceiling.
If you’re a wine connoisseur or appreciate high quality seasonal food and beverages, this venue is a prime wedding spot to host your bespoke wedding breakfast. Its laid back, informal setting cultivates a sociable environment to enjoy with your closest loved ones. The Humble Grape’s value is outstanding too, as since 2009, The Humble Grape became an independent merchant. This means that they directly import bottles from sustainable family-run wineries, avoiding extra margins for agents and distributors.
Click here to visit The Humble Grape Website and book your viewing today.
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
The Grand Connaught Rooms, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Holborn
Capacity up to 440 seated / 540 standing
Dry Hire On weekends
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 1am (£250 per hour after 1am until 3am)
Price from £90 per person
De Vere’s Grand Connaught Rooms are situated in the accessible area between Covent Garden and Holborn, and the glittering chandelier laden ballroom delivers a real wow factor. The huge maximum capacity is also perfect for Asian ceremonies. There are a variety of room options to choose from across the event centre, all with elegant interiors awaiting your decorations. With a little imagination, the spaces are totally transformable.
To save on costs, the dry hire option works well for couples considering The Grand Connaught Rooms for their weekend wedding. Any approved caterer is able to use the venue, so you can bring your favourite cultural flavours and religious customs to the table. As for parking, the venue offers a generous 50% discount at the nearby Bloomsbury Square car park in Holborn.
Click here to visit The Grand Connaught Website and book your viewing today.
Le Gothique
Le Gothique, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Wandsworth Common
Capacity up to 100 seated inside and 150 seated outside / 250 standing
Dry Hire No
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 12am
Price from £99 per person
A turreted fairy tale castle in South West London could be yours for your dream traditional wedding. Le Gothique is a listed landmark that first opened in 1987 as London’s first gastropub. Despite its grand gothic exterior, it has a very laid back and unpretentious feel. The outdoor retractable canopy marquee is also beautiful heated space that can seat up to 150 seated guests.
To match the classical setting, you can hire a vintage Rolls Royce, white VW beetle or a red double decker Routemaster to transport your guests at a discounted price. The main bonus is, Le Gothique has very affordable wedding packages, starting at £99 per person including food, beverages and high spec AV equipment.
Click here to visit Le Gothique’s website and book your viewing today.
Bush Hall
Bush Hall, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Shepherds Bush
Capacity up to 200 seated / 350 standing
Dry Hire No
Ceremony licence No
Alcohol licence 1am
Price from £6000 including food and drink for 100 people
The alternative, rock and roll inspired interiors at Bush Hall echo its long musical history that dates back to 1904. Over its existence, the space has witnessed the likes of Adele, Bastille and Ellie Goulding awe and inspire crowds of music lovers. Bush Hall’s unique character and versatile space will ensure that you can create the layout and atmosphere you have hoped for.
The in-house event coordinators are committed to making your ideas happen, whether that be helping you decorate the space and recommending event suppliers. All of this and more is included within a very reasonable budget under £10,000.
Click here to visit Bush Hall’s website and book your viewing today.
Clayton Crown Hotel
Clayton Crown hotel, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Cricklewood
Capacity up to 300 seated
Dry Hire Yes
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 2am
Price from £65 per person dependent on day
A grand Victorian building with all the modern touches needed to make the most of your wedding day. Clayton Crown Hotel has stripped back floorboards, beautiful terracotta toned walls and elegant fireplaces that create a warm, welcoming environment for your guests. There are two function rooms available to hire. Firstly, the Bentley Suite’s slightly larger space is perfect for the ceremony wedding breakfast, and secondly, the Sala Room’s attractive mezzanine is a picturesque space to host your celebratory drinks reception.
The late licence is particularly advantageous at this North West London venue, so you can dance the night away until the early hours. Seeing as this venue is also a hotel, preferential room rates will also be guaranteed for all of your guests. The wedding package offers fantastic value for your money.
Click here to visit Clayton Crown Hotel’s Website and book your viewing today.
London Marriott Hotel – Marble Arch
London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Marble Arch
Capacity up to 120 seated
Dry Hire Yes
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 12am
Price from £65 per person dependent on day
For an affordable central city wedding, London venues don’t get much more accommodating than this. The London Marriott at Marble Arch have a dedicated on-site team who are highly trained to help you deliver any cultural celebration. Their services are incorporated within your booking, and they will help to remove the stress of planning your wedding day.
The venue is available for exclusive hire, and there are a selection of elegant spaces to stamp with your own signature style. The rate is attractive too – their silver all-inclusive package offer is set at £4500 for 100 people.
Click here to visit London Marriott Marble Arch’s website and book your viewing today.
The Amadeus
The Amadeus, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Little Venice
Capacity Up to 160 seated
Dry Hire Yes
Ceremony licence Yes for up to 120
Alcohol licence 12am
Price from £3950
The Amadeus’ location is desirable for starters. Little Venice feels like a small country village in the heart of London, with its pretty regency buildings and waterways. This London ceremony and reception venue follows suit, and its large stained windows give this former chapel the benefit of natural illumination. On entry into The Amadeus, the attractive wooden mezzanine overhead creates a real sense of occasion. Other stand out features include the original pipe organ and the brick vaulted crypt ceiling.
Of all West London venues, this dry hire venue is arguably the most versatile blank canvas, with its stripped back interior allowing your creativity to do the work. Plus, with such reasonable rates, you can afford to really make The Amadeus your own. The talented staff are always on hand to assist in your event planning and suggest notable suppliers who have worked successfully at the venue before.
Click here to visit The Amadeus’s website and book your viewing today.
The Kitty Hawk
The Kitty Hawk, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Finsbury
Capacity Up to 80 seated / 250 standing
Dry Hire No
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 1.30am (£1000 per hour after 1.30am)
Price from £8,000 minimum spend
Relaxed, low key and effortlessly cool, The Kitty Hawk is a contemporary upscale restaurant that serves innovative European cuisine. The rustic industrial interior design, polished cement flooring, leather chair backs and roaring fire pit create an easygoing low key atmosphere.
The location is very accessible too; it’s equidistant from Liverpool and Moorgate stations. Old Spitalfields Market is also nearby, which creates prime photo locations. Many couples love The Kitty Hawk for its minimum spend policy, which includes the venue hire as well as the food and drink you choose to serve.
Click here to visit The Kitty Hawk’s website and book your viewing today.
Gordon Ramsay’s London House
London House, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Battersea
Capacity up to 85 seated / 130 standing
Dry Hire No
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 1am
Price from minimum spend £5,000 on a Saturday / £35 per person
This trendy South West London pub restaurant located in Battersea Square has a close-knit neighbourhood vibe. Picture cosy fireplaces, leather sofas and emerging artists’ work on the walls. Beyond the eye catching copper topped bar, an enchanting terraced garden is another casual, romantic space for a ceremony or wedding breakfast for you and your loved ones.
If one thing is guaranteed at Gordon Ramsay’s London House, it is its top quality modern British cuisine. The venue operates on a minimum spend basis, which means that your guests’ enjoyment is prioritised, with a continual flow of food and drinks.
Click here to visit London House’s website and book your viewing today.
Upper House
Dead Dolls House, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Islington
Capacity up to 188 guests seated / 250 standing across the four rooms
Dry Hire No
Ceremony licence No
Alcohol licence 4am
Price from from £65 per person
Weddings should be a true reflection of your style, and The Dead Dolls House’s is the perfect fit for the modern, hipster bride. Inside the three-storey Victorian townhouse, quirky hand illustrations adorn the walls, which add extra detail without imposing into the space. Even with minimal decorations, the rooms still feel dressed for an occasion. The Ballroom’s exposed brick walls, beamed ceilings, and plush velvet bench is a characterful contrast to the airy monochrome interiors in The Parlour, The Library and The Drawing Room.
The three function rooms can be hired separately or all together, for a social house party feel. The Dead Dolls House works on a minimum spend basis, and it’s priced very competitively for those on a tighter budget.
Click here to visit London House’s website and book your viewing today.
Sofitel London St James
Sofitel London St James, Affordable wedding venues London
Location Waterloo Place
Capacity up to 120 guests seated / 200 standing
Dry Hire Yes
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 12am
Price from from £90 per person with a 60 person minimum
This heritage listed landmark building is set at the stately corner between Pall Mall and Waterloo Place. Fusing French flair with British custom, the Sofitel’s imperial facade opens to reveal a renovated interior with all the modern facilities needed to create a one of a kind event.
Celebrate the joie du vie at Sofitel St James on your wedding day and choose from a broad selection of function rooms. With the help of their meticulous in-house events team, you can create the wedding day you always imagined on an all-inclusive minimum spend basis. Moreover, all guests will receive a 15% discount on Sofitel hotel stays.
Click here to visit Sofitel St James’ website and book your viewing today.
The Yacht London
The Yacht London, Affordable wedding venues London
Location River Thames
Capacity up to 100 guests seated / 200 standing
Dry Hire Yes
Ceremony licence Yes
Alcohol licence 3am
Price from £8,500 minimum spend, £145 a head all inclusive
For a wedding with a difference, exchanging your vows on the iconic River Thames is made possible on The Yacht London. This permanently moored and fully heated steam boat has three decks to make exclusively yours. The in-house events team are dedicated to making your dream day happen, and with the reasonable all inclusive rates, you can step back and really enjoy every detail. The beautiful riverside views light up by night, and the late licence allows your wedding party to dance on into the night until 3am.
Click here to visit The Yacht London’s website and book your viewing today.
