Photographing Intimate weddings at Old Marylebone Town Hall


As much as I love the big grandeur weddings in fields or at historical halls, being able to capture the intimacy of a town hall is also a great experience. I tend to form better connections with my couples loved ones, as rarely consists of more than 50 guests and usually more like 6 - 10 guests at the ceremony.


I particularly love photographing weddings at the Old Marylebone Town Hall as it is on par visually as the grandeur venues but cosy enough to capture the intimate moments.

groom laughing as the bride puts on the ring during the exchange in the Westminster room at Old Marylebone Town Hall

Five (5) Facts about the Old Marylebone Town Hall


  1. The building, in Marylebone Road was built 1914–20. The building is faced with Portland stone and is an example of Edwardian Graeco-Roman classicism, with a tower in the style of Christopher Wren and fluted columns.
  2. Sir Edwin Cooper was commissioned to design the town hall, following a competition in 1911.
  3. The 7 ceremony rooms are named after different parts of the borough; Paddington, Westminster, Knightsbridge, Marylebone, Mayfair, Pimlico and Soho.
  4. You can have your dog as your ring bearer 🙂
  5. The Westminster room is the most popular ceremony room followed by the Soho Room.


Wedding photograph of a dog as the ring bearer with a flower collar at the Soho Room at Old Marylebone Town Hall

Dog Ringbearer waiting for her big moment in the Soho Room at Old Marylebone Town Hall

The Soho Room


This room is brightly lit with comfortable seating in front of a beautiful mantelpiece decorated with delicate carvings. The chandelier provides bright light for your guests during ceremonies. Below are some images I've photographed in the Soho Room.

Wedding photographers capture couple making entrance into elegant room with paneled walls.
Wedding ceremony in elegant room with fireplace and floral decorations.
Couple stands together during intimate indoor wedding ceremony with floral mantle decor.
Small wedding ceremony taking place in elegant room with chandelier and seated guests.
Guest taking photos during intimate indoor wedding ceremony.
Happy couple sharing joyful moment in front of floral arrangements on mantle.
Couple shares intimate moment during indoor wedding ceremony with floral backdrop.
Couple exchanging vows in front of decorated fireplace mantle during intimate ceremony.
Wedding ceremony in progress in elegant room with guests seated on blue sofa.
A dog joins an intimate wedding ceremony in an elegant room with a decorative fireplace and floral arrangements.
A wedding ceremony takes place in front of an ornate fireplace decorated with flowers and candles.
An intimate wedding ceremony moment captured in a beautifully decorated room with a vintage fireplace.
A small wedding ceremony unfolds in an elegant room with floral decorations and a grand fireplace.
An intimate wedding ceremony with guests in a charming room featuring a decorated fireplace and hardwood floors.
A wedding ceremony in progress in an elegant room with floral arrangements and vintage decor.
Wedding guests celebrate during an intimate ceremony in a beautifully decorated room.
Guests applaud during an intimate wedding ceremony in front of a decorated fireplace.
A dog participates in a wedding ceremony while guests watch from chairs in an elegant room.
A friendly dog with a red leash joins the wedding celebration in front of a decorative fireplace.
A couple poses in formal attire with their dog in front of an elegant fireplace decorated with floral arrangements.
A wedding party group photo with a dog in front of an ornate fireplace in a formal room.
A wedding party gathers around a wooden table for a signing ceremony in an elegant room.
A wedding ceremony takes place in an elegant room with hanging lights and ornate moldings.

The Westminster Room


This is the largest room with beautiful wood panelling and an impressive elaborate plasterwork ceiling. Plush carpet adds to the luxurious feel of the room. Below is a mixture of two different weddings I've captured in the Westminster Room. I will either photograph with flash (overcast day) or natural (sunny day), dependent on the weather conditions on the day of the wedding.

Guests gather in an elegant wood-paneled room with floral arrangements before a ceremony.
People sit and stand in a wood-paneled room with gray upholstered seating.
A small child plays in theater-style seating inside an elegant wood-paneled venue.
Guests seated in rows of gray upholstered chairs in a wood-paneled ceremony room.
Wedding guests stand and applaud in an elegant wood-paneled venue with theater seating.
Guests celebrate as couples embrace in a wood-paneled ceremony space.
Wedding guests stand and cheer as a couple enters through illuminated doorway.
Wedding party makes their entrance into a wood-paneled ceremony room as guests applaud.
A couple exchanges vows during an intimate indoor ceremony with guests looking on.
A couple holds hands during their wedding ceremony as guests watch from their seats.
A wedding ceremony takes place in a wood-paneled room with floral arrangements and wooden benches.
An intimate wedding ceremony unfolds in an elegant wood-paneled room with ornate floral decorations.
Wedding guests watch the ceremony in a warmly lit room with classic wood paneling and floral arrangements.
Wedding guests celebrate and react emotionally during the ceremony in a richly decorated venue.
A wedding couple exchanges vows beside elegant white floral arrangements in a wood-paneled room.
Wedding guests in formal attire sit in rows during an elegant indoor ceremony.
A formal wedding ceremony moment captured in an elegant wood-paneled room with floral decor.
A couple exchanges rings during their wedding ceremony surrounded by white floral arrangements.
A wedding ring exchange moment during an intimate ceremony in a classic wood-paneled venue.
Guests celebrate joyfully during a wedding ceremony in an elegantly decorated indoor venue.
A couple exchanges vows during their wedding ceremony in an elegant wood-paneled room.
Joyful couple shares a laugh during their wedding ceremony in a historic wood-paneled hall.
Couple holds hands and exchanges loving glances during intimate indoor wedding ceremony.
Couple shares tender moment during their wedding ceremony with floral decorations nearby.
Wedding guests seated in rows watching ceremony in a traditional wood-paneled venue.
Newlyweds embrace and hold hands during emotional ceremony moment as guests look on.
Couple shares their first kiss as newlyweds during wedding ceremony.
Happy couple embraces after exchanging vows in an intimate indoor ceremony.
Newlyweds share joyful moment as wedding guests applaud in background.
Wedding guests celebrate with enthusiasm during ceremony in ornate indoor venue.
Wedding ceremony in a wood-paneled room with elegant floral arrangements during the vow exchange.
Joyful celebration in an elegant venue with white floral decorations and wooden wall paneling.
Wedding ceremony with guests applauding in a classic wood-paneled room with floral arrangements.
Grand entrance through wooden doors at wedding ceremony with guests lined up along the aisle.
Close-up of couple in formal attire with sparkly dress and grey suit during ceremony.
Detail shot of formal attire showing blue suit jacket and white wedding dress.
Wedding ceremony in wood-paneled room showing guest reactions and formal attire.
Emotional moment during wedding ceremony with guest wiping tears in foreground.
Intimate moment during wedding ceremony in wood-paneled venue with guest seating visible.
A couple holds hands during their wedding ceremony in a wood-paneled room with guests seated in the background.
A person in a lace and beaded wedding dress reads from a paper during an intimate ceremony.
Emotional wedding guests react during ceremony while seated in wooden pews.
A couple exchanges vows during an intimate ceremony in a warm-lit room with wood paneling.
A person in a grey suit smiles during a wedding ceremony in a wood-paneled room.
A couple shares a moment during their wedding ceremony in an elegant wood-paneled venue.
Close-up of couple's hands during wedding ceremony with sparkly dress sleeve detail.
A couple embraces during their wedding ceremony while guests watch from wooden pews.
A couple stands together during their wedding ceremony in a warm-lit wood-paneled room.
Wedding guests show emotional reactions during an intimate indoor ceremony.
A couple exchanges wedding rings during an intimate ceremony in a wood-paneled room.
Close-up shot of hands exchanging wedding rings during ceremony in elegant indoor setting.
Wedding ceremony moment as rings are exchanged in a beautiful wooden hall.
Detailed view of hands during ring exchange at wedding ceremony.
Newlyweds share their first kiss in a wood-paneled ceremony hall.
Joyful moment between newlyweds during wedding ceremony in elegant venue.
Intimate moment between newlyweds in warm-lit ceremony venue.
Couple seated together during wedding ceremony in vintage wood-paneled room.
Wedding ceremony in elegant wood-paneled room with floral arrangements.
Newlyweds walking down aisle in wood-paneled ceremony space.

The Interior


Inside the hall itself makes for great photography. From waiting for the registrar's in the Paddington Room, to the impressive hallways lined with paintings, to the marbled staircase for couples portraits. I've included a mixture of three different weddings with examples of the interior.

A wedding couple descends an elegant staircase decorated with a Christmas tree and ornate candlesticks.
A wedding party poses on marble stairs with a small dog joining the formal group photo.
A group of formally dressed guests gather in a hallway during a wedding celebration.
A couple shares a sweet moment with their dog while holding a bouquet of white roses.
A bride in a beaded gown looks pensively out a window while holding her bouquet.
A bride in a sparkly long-sleeved gown holds a white bouquet in an elegant wood-paneled setting.
A couple in wedding attire share a happy moment on marble stairs.
A bride in a white gown and veil walks through a wood-paneled hallway.
Two people in formal attire share a moment while adjusting their ties in a hallway.
A romantic wedding couple embraces in an elegant wood-paneled room with vintage chandeliers.
A wedding couple walks together through a wood-paneled hallway with warm lighting.
Brown and white pit bull dog wearing floral collar and red leash stands on tiled floor.
A joyful celebration moment on marble stairs with a bouquet held high in triumph.
A formal moment captured between two people in an elegant hallway.
A romantic moment captured in an elegant wood-paneled corridor with marble floors.
Newlyweds share a tender moment in front of an ornate window with beautiful natural light.
Three people in formal suits share a candid moment in an elegant hallway.
Wedding rings and hands shown against white floral bouquet background.
A couple sits together on an elegant sofa beside a marble table in a luxurious room.
A couple poses on elegant marble stairs during their wedding celebration.

The Exterior & Surrounding Area


The Exterior of the hall with its Fluted Columns and Edwardian Graeco-Roman classicism, complete with lion sculptures, makes for the perfect backdrop for pre wedding and post wedding photographs. And the stairs leading up to the hall is a brilliant way to capture confetti and group photos. Below is a mixture of wedding photography of the exterior of the Old Marylebone Town Hall. In addition to having the hall itself, directly behind it is a lovely mews (cobbled street) called Thornton Place which is an excellent spot for a couples photoshoot following the ceremony.

Intimate wedding portrait against brick wall in urban setting.
Newlyweds celebrate with their dog while the bride holds up her bouquet in an elegant archway.
A couple in wedding attire playfully holds hands while walking down a cobblestone alley between brick buildings.
Groomsmen in navy suits posing formally on stone steps of classical building.
Two people share a warm embrace outside a building with white columns.
Wedding guests celebrate by showering confetti on a couple descending stone steps.
A joyful wedding couple poses with their brown and white dog in front of stone columns.
Happy couple playing with their brown and white dog during wedding photos.
A couple in wedding attire shares a romantic moment on a cobblestone street at sunset.
A couple in wedding attire shares a moment on a stone balcony with their dog.
Historic government building with white columns and clock tower photographed through bare tree branches.
Person in blue dress stands on steps of classical building with white columns.
Guests throwing confetti on newlyweds exiting historic building with white columns.
A couple walking their dog along a modern building exterior in afternoon light.
A couple poses together for their wedding portrait in front of a classical stone building.
Couple walking hand in hand down a narrow brick alley on their wedding day.
Candid moment outside historic building with people interacting on steps.
A grand white neoclassical building with ornate columns serves as backdrop for a wedding ceremony.
Bridal party in blue and mint dresses posing on stone steps of historic building.
Wedding portrait on classical building steps with blue bouquet and formal attire.
Guests throw confetti over a couple on the steps of a columned building.
A romantic wedding couple sharing a tender moment in an elegant stone alcove with rose petals scattered on the ground.
Large wedding party group photo on the steps of a classical white building.
A romantic moment captured on the steps of a historic building decorated with orange floral arrangements.
A couple dances beneath an arched glass entrance during their wedding photoshoot.
Joyful celebration with confetti on the steps of a grand white columned building.
Brown and white dog wearing floral collar poses for wedding photo.
Energetic group photo of wedding party celebrating on grand marble steps.
Wedding party descending white marble steps of grand building as guests celebrate joyfully.
A couple poses for a wedding photo on grand stone steps of a classical building.
Celebration with confetti shower outside classical building during wedding ceremony.
Wedding portrait on a charming cobblestone street with flower boxes and their pet dog.
A couple shares their first kiss amid falling confetti on grand stone steps.
A couple in formal wedding attire runs joyfully down a charming cobblestone street lined with brick buildings.
Group gathered outside grand building entrance with white columns and stone steps.
Wedding couple with their dog posing between white columns with golden sunlight.

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