Why I love photographing weddings at Wilton’s Music Hall
- The light is incredible and like something from a film set
- It has so many original features, textures, and quirks and provides a perfect backdrop for my style of documentary photography
- It needs no extra styling to make it look amazing
- A technician is on hand to create the best lighting for all parts of the day
- Guests love it and it shows!
- The dance floor is perfect for party photography
- It’s perfect for creative couples who want a wedding venue that has personality.
Wilton’s Music Hall is one of my favourite London wedding venues.. Behind an unassuming facade and tucked away on an alleyway in East London, its peeling pastel paint is the only thing that might pique your interest as you walk by. Don’t let the outside fool you into thinking there is not much behind that wooden front door: step inside the tardis, people! Wilton’s is a labyrinth of rooms with wonky floors and interesting names (Champagne Charlie Room being just one). The main auditorium where wedding ceremonies and the wedding dinner/dancing are held is jaw-dropping. It’s almost otherworldly, like something from a film or a fairy tale. Moulin Rouge meets Alice in Wonderland. Whatever superlatives I use to describe it, I won’t do it justice. Hopefully, the photos below will go some way in showing you how magical weddings at Wilton’s Music Hall can be.
Sit back, relax, and watch one and a half minutes of Wilton’s magic …
Some useful info for weddings at Wilton’s Music Hall
- How much does a wedding at Wilton’s Music Hall cost? Price – £6785 – £10,500
- Wilton’s take on very few weddings due to their other commitments (plays, performances etc)
- It seats up to 134 guests on long tables or 112 on round tables
- You get exclusive use of the whole building
- You must use Wilton’s recommended caterers (a good range to choose from, including my favourites, Gatherers)
- Wilton’s is licensed for ceremonies (Tower Hamlets registrars) on the stage or mezzanine area only
- Great venue for a big band. Tons of space for them and the acoustics are great
- No corkage charge and/or use their pay bar
- There are rooms available for you to get ready in
- There is a cloakroom space, but it’s not staffed
- Licensed til 11pm
- I have a lot of experience of photographing wedding at Wilton’s Music Hall and can offer invaluable advice on how to get the best photographs.
One of London’s most unique wedding venues. Wilton’s Music Hall is almost otherworldly, like something from a film or a fairy tale. Moulin Rouge meets Alice in Wonderland.
Not many wedding venues can offer the same experience that Wilton’s Music Hall can. Photographing weddings there is a total joy. The venue is such a great playground to explore, and is the perfect backdrop for telling the stories I find on a wedding day.
Very few music halls are around today, and Wilton’s is the oldest surviving example in the world. It is a unique Grade II listed building and one of the most incredible places to hold your London wedding. If you like Wilton’s Music Hall, you might also like The Asylum Chapel in Peckham and Islington Metalworks.
To the wonderful ninja that is Lyndsey! We cannot thank you enough for the absolutely spectacular photos! We are over the moon with them and are in awe of how many angles you took them from. You worked that hall like a true martial arts genius! We couldn’t have asked for or even dreamed of a better wedding photographer. We absolutely love them! You’ve captured the love and fun that was bursting out of Wilton’s so incredibly. I feel like we’re back there dancing all over again.
Alice & Lizzy – married at Wilton’s Music Hall
Contact details and how to get to Wilton’s Music Hall
Wilton’s is between Wapping and Whitechapel, close to the historic Tower of London and St Katherine Docks. The closest tube stations are Tower Hill (Zone 1), Aldgate East (Zone 1) and Shadwell (Zone 2). The closest rail station is Fenchurch Street. There is very limited parking in Ensign Street, and the permit scheme that is in place doesn’t operate on weekends, so you may park there. There is a public car park on the corner of Mansell Street and Shorter Street. Wilton’s recommended local taxi company is East One Cars 020 7790 7222.
If you like the vibe of Wilton’s you might also like The Asylum and The Barbican Conservatory .
See a wedding I have photographed at Wilton’s Music Hall here
If you’re planning a wedding at Wilton’s Music Hall and would like to chat to me about your photography please get in touch. I’d love to hear from you!