Weddings at Wandsworth Town Hall in London - your helpful guide
- Feb 27, 2024
- 6 min read
Updated: Nov 7
By Queen Bea Photography – relaxed, documentary wedding photography in South West London
Now updated for 2025!
Why I Love Wandsworth Town Hall Weddings
One of London’s most striking Art Deco registry offices, Wandsworth Town Hall is right in the heart of South West London. I live just a quick hop across the river and have photographed many weddings here over the years.
It’s a fantastic place to tie the knot — full of character, convenient for travel, and surrounded by beautiful photo locations and great local reception options.
So, if you’re planning your own Wandsworth Town Hall wedding, here’s everything you need to know — from ceremony rooms and photo inspiration to nearby places to celebrate afterwards!
Getting married at Wandsworth Town Hall: the basics
The Town Hall is the registry office for the London Borough of Wandsworth, and you can find lots more information about getting married there on their website. There are several ceremony rooms, each with its own unique character, size, and price point — perfect for everything from elopements to large family weddings.
Getting married in the Grand Chamber
If you have a lot of guests, the Grand Chamber is the room for you! This room has bags of character, and up to 100 people can relax in the padded pews as they watch you get married.
You can get married in the Grand Chamber at Wandsworth Town Hall any day of the week, with it costing £457 on weekdays, £602 on Saturdays, and £685 on Sundays and bank holidays.
Getting married in the Alexandra Room
The Alexandra Room is the other larger ceremony space at Wandsworth Town Hall, and a beautiful room full of light and period details. There is space for up to 45 guests, so the room is great for a small or medium-sized wedding.
You can get married in the Alexandra Room at Wandsworth Town Hall on weekdays and Saturdays, and it's a real bargain! Weekday ceremonies cost £246, and Saturdays are £313.
Getting married in the Elizabeth Room
Now onto the smaller spaces at the town hall, for more intimate celebrations. The Elizabeth Room has space for up to 10 people and can be hired on any day of the week other than Sundays.
Weddings in the Elizabeth Room at Wandsworth Town Hall are for simple ceremonies and an exchange of rings, and are very affordable. On Monday, tying the knot here costs just £59! On Tuesdays-Fridays, it costs £132, and Saturday is £186.
Getting married in the Victoria Room
The Victoria Room is great for an informal ceremony, as your guests won't be seated in rows, and there's no aisle to walk up. It has space for up to 25 people, and because of the seating arrangement, it won't look too empty if you have a lot fewer than that.
You can marry in the Victoria Room at Wandsworth Town Hall on weekdays and Saturdays, and they offer an enhanced ceremony, including things like personal vows and readings. Weekdays cost £213 and Saturdays are £234.
Getting married in the Mayor's Parlour
This room is for the cosiest of ceremonies, with space for up to eight of your loved ones and also offers enhanced options like vows, readings, and music.
You can get married in the Mayor's Parlour at Wandsworth Town Hall on weekends, with Saturdays costing £499 and Sundays and bank holidays £631.
Photo Locations - the perfect places to take your Wandsworth Town Hall wedding pictures
Wandsworth Town Hall is really beautiful, so gives you lots of options for where to take your wedding photos. And if you do want to venture elsewhere, you've got the River Thames a short hop away, as well as the greenery of Wandsworth Common and King George's Park.
Wandsworth Town Hall itself
Once the vows have been said and you've been proclaimed married, don't rush out of the building! The inside of Wandsworth Town Hall is full of wedding photography opportunities. While your guests head on outside and line themselves up for confetti (or just get a bit of fresh air if you're not doing it!) make your way to the golden marble-lined main staircase.
I've always taken my couples up to the top, which gives you a few different options for photos, including a shot I love doing through the ornate golden balustrades!
For a nice bit of symmetry and 'leading lines' magic pause for a shot at the top of the stairs, before heading on down to the ground floor.
Outside the town hall
The steps of the Town Hall are great for a confetti tunnel moment, and there's a ginormous space outside, so even if you have a hundred guests, there's space for them all to line up and shower you with flower petals.
Once you're done with your confetti tunnel, the steps are great for family group photos. Staggering guests down stairs is always a great way to position large groups of guests so you can see all of their faces, so make use of the steps while they're free!
There's a fountain in the courtyard, which is another great spot for photos, and the space in general doesn't really have a bad spot - especially once I've Photoshopped out the occasional staff car!
Take your wedding photos on Wandsworth Common or in King George's Park!
You can get to both parks easily from the Town Hall, with King George's Park being a very walkable seven minutes. The Common is further at 17 minutes to the nearest portion, but it's a very quick drive, and there's lots of different spots for photos, from the green open spaces to historical places like the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building (where you can also get married at La Gothique - I've shot there as well, it's lovely!).
Head down to the Thames
If you fancy sometime other than a green backdrop, London's River Thames is always great for wedding photos. There are lots of sections you can get to pretty quickly from Wandsworth Town Hall, but two of my favourites are the one featured in the first and third photos under this heading, where you can walk right down to the water. You can find it just up the road in Putney, and I think it's beautiful!
If you venture directly northwards, you can find a very versatile section of the river which is pedestrianised and has a variety of backgrounds for photos.
Where to have your wedding reception after getting married at Wandsworth Town Hall
Wandsworth Town Hall is situated really conveniently in south west London and you can get to loads of great areas of the city within 15 minutes, including Battersea, Chelsea, Fulham, Putney, and Barnes. If you're willing to go a little further, you could also venture to lovely Richmond upon Thames, the West End, and the City of London.
I could suggest a plethora of reception venues across the city, but I'd be here a while! So here are some local suggestions.
The Duke's Head Putney - a lovely pub in Putney, right by the aforementioned slipway down to the river, which is great for photos. It's got lots of character and the food is great!
The County Arms - another great pub, situated on the edge of Wandsworth Common, with a huge events space at the rear.
The London Rowing Club and the Thames Rowing Club, which are both beautiful event spaces overlooking the river in Putney.
The Alma - another pub venue, which you can find near Wandsworth Town station. It's less than a ten minute walk to that stretch of the Thames I mentioned, so lots of photo ops here too.
The Skylark Cafe - a light-filled venue on Wandsworth Common, which boasts wildflowers and a duck pond.
Thinking of a Wandsworth Town Hall wedding?
Go for it! It’s a wonderful, versatile venue — classic, elegant, and perfectly located for exploring the best of South West London afterwards.
If you’re looking for a relaxed Wandsworth Town Hall wedding photographer who knows the space inside out and loves capturing real moments, I’d love to hear from you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do we book a ceremony at Wandsworth Town Hall?
Visit the Wandsworth Council website to check availability and book directly.
Can we throw confetti on the steps?
Yes! Biodegradable confetti is fine — and looks fantastic in photos.
Do you photograph LGBTQ+ weddings at Wandsworth Town Hall?
Absolutely. I’m an inclusive photographer and love capturing all couples and all love stories.
Where’s best for wedding photos nearby?
The golden staircase inside, the fountain courtyard, and riverside spots in Putney all make stunning backdrops.
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