Everything you need to know about weddings at Chelsea Town Hall

Follow in so many famous footsteps with a Chelsea Town Hall wedding

Much like the rest of Chelsea, the Town Hall could tell some pretty amazing tales. Mick Jagger, Pierce Brosnan, Marc Jacobs, Hugh Grant and more have all had a Chelsea Town Hall wedding – and frankly I can’t blame them, because it’s a stunning place to do it.

It’s a Grade II listed building in the perfect location on the King’s Road, surrounded by some of the prettiest streets that London has to offer – what’s not to love?!

Ceremony rooms for weddings at Chelsea Town Hall

I’ve photographed lots of wonderful, intimate Chelsea Town Hall weddings across their three rooms:

Brydon Room

Even though it ‘only’ seats up to 38 guests, the Brydon Room feels so grand. The yellow walls, velvet chairs and romantic light fittings all make it feel super luxurious. The dark wooden doors add to the opulence, but the room is still incredibly light and airy. It’s available every day of the week.

Kat and James had a gorgeously intimate Chelsea Town Hall wedding here: https://matildadelvesweddingphotography.com/london-wedding/intimate-wedding-at-chelsea-old-town-hall/

Brydon Road wedding at Chelsea Town Hall

Bride and groom in the Brydon Room at Chelsea Old Town Hall

The Rossetti Room

The Rosetti Room is the most popular room for Chelsea Town Hall weddings, thanks to its beautiful powder blue walls, gold detailing and relaxed yet somehow reverent feel. This room has seating for 12 guests, plus you two and your registrars, and is also available every day of the week.

The Harrington Room

Perfect for super intimate parties, the Harrington Room is a muted, cosy ceremony room available for up to eight guests on weekday mornings.

What if you want a bigger Chelsea Town Hall wedding?

Now, you might have noticed that the three rooms all cater to a smaller wedding size – which, if that’s your vibe, is perfect. But what if you want a Chelsea Town Hall wedding with more people?

I’ve got good news for you! On the other side of the building are two more wedding spaces that are licensed to hold ceremonies. These include The Main Hall (which can hold up to 340 guests), The Small Hall (which needs to be renamed, because it can hold up to 140 guests) and The Cadogan Suite (which can accommodate 110 guests).

They’re all decorated in the same palette of powdery pastels, and finished with similarly exquisite details. Plus, you get to make them your own decor-wise (if you wish): as you’re hiring them in a way similar to how you would a hotel or events venue, you get more time.

So why have I split them up? Onto the next section…

How to book your Chelsea Town Hall wedding

To book the Brydon Room, The Rosetti Room or The Harrington Room for your Chelsea Town Hall wedding, you can go through the Marry Me section on the Royal Borough of Kensington’s website: just click on the room you’d like and the button that says “Check availability and book”, and you’ll be directed to the booking site (which also shows a handy picture of the room you’ve selected, so you can make doubly, triply sure).

Though they’re in the same building, the larger rooms are technically run by a different company, so as well as following the above steps to secure the registrar and make it a legally binding ceremony, you need to also enquire with the venues themselves via the forms on their site. (In fact, you might want to do this the other way round, to make sure the space is free on your date!)

How to get to Chelsea Town Hall

If you’re travelling by bus, the 11, 19, 211, 22 and 319 stop practically outside the Town Hall’s door.

Alternatively, South Kensington (Circle and District, Piccadilly lines) and Sloane Square (Circle and District lines) are both about a 15 minute walk away (or perhaps longer, depending on your footwear!)

For this reason it’s definitely not unusual to see a couple of Routemaster buses parked in front in the summer, dropping off and picking up guests (though there’s no standard parking available for cars. The closest you might get is a supercar stopped at the traffic lights…)

Where to have portraits taken at your Chelsea Town Hall wedding

Of course, choosing a Chelsea Town Hall wedding gives you the opportunity to get one of the most iconic confetti shots on the steps outside. But with little to no pavement space outside for shots (one of the only downsides of the venue, in my opinion) – where else can you go?

Luckily Chelsea is an incredibly charming area of London, so you don’t have to go far to find the most gorgeous backdrops. A particular favourite of mine is Glebe Place, which has a house reminiscent of a French film set covered in jasmine flowers.

There’s also Albert Bridge just a short walk away, and its pastel colour scheme is not only perfect for portraits, but in keeping with the palette of the room you’ll have been married in!

Where could you have your reception after a Chelsea Town Hall ceremony?

There are SO many wonderful venues that you could go to after a Chelsea Town Hall wedding ceremony (not to mention the larger spaces above, which can be used for receptions too). There’s so many wonderful pubs in West London, like The Elgin and The Hollywood Arms, as well as venues like Brunswick House just a stone’s throw away. There’s also the museums in the area, or why not make use of the incredible restaurants, like Daphne’s, on the surrounding streets (or even, the rivers, like Charlotte and Alex did?!)