Host your wedding ceremony for free in Lauderdale House when you book a reception from November to March.

A & S on the Eagle steps credit Grae Hood Photography
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The Details

We understand the costs of London weddings can be daunting, particularly in the current economic climate. As a small charity, our communities are incredibly important to us, and we are keen to ensure that a beautiful celebration at Lauderdale House is available for as many people as possible.

Therefore, we are offering free wedding ceremonies to couples who choose to host their reception with us from November to March*.

Here’s how it works – book your reception across our stunning Lower and Long Galleries for 6 hours, and you will receive an additional 3 hours of booking time for your ceremony, worth £1620 in 2026.

You will get two beautiful, licensed spaces to celebrate your love without wasting time nor money transporting guests to multiple venues on your wedding day.

The hire fees include time to set up the room and use of any of our furniture and equipment, plus two stewards and professional cleaning, so you won't have to worry about anything but enjoying the moment. If you want a longer party, you are welcome to book additional time to fit your vision for your special day.

Lauderdale House and Waterlow Park are picturesque all year round, and we hope this offer will help alleviate a bit of the stress when planning your big day.

 

*Excludes the festive period around Christmas when the House is closed

Make a booking enquiry

Want to find out more about hiring a space at Lauderdale House? Call the bookings team on 020 8348 8716 or fill in the enquiry form below (mentioning the seasonal wedding offer) and someone from our team will be in touch as soon as possible.

The Details

This offer applies to couples booking a wedding ceremony and reception over both floors on any day (including weekends) from 1 November 2025 – 31 March 2026. This excludes the Christmas period of 23 December 2025 – 3 January 2026.

To qualify for the offer, the minimum reception length is 6 hours. Pink Food, our partner caterer onsite will provide food, drinks and service. Catering costs are excluded.

For a 6-hour booking in 2026, the total cost will be £3,675 (no VAT is added as Lauderdale House is a charity). The first hour of the booking is required for Lauderdale House staff and Pink Food caterers to set up the room. The cost break down is as follows: 
     Room hire - £3240
     Stewarding - £240
     Cleaning - £195
Costs cover exclusive use of the Lower Gallery/Entrance Hall and Long Gallery.

The free ceremony offer is the standard 3-hour period in the example below (usual cost £1,620) and includes 1 hour set up time of the space. Ceremonies can be held in either the Entrance Hall/Lower Gallery (ground floor) or the Long Gallery (first floor).

A 6-hour booking gives you the following timings for your day:
3pm – stewards begin setting up the ceremony space
4pm – guests arrive
4.30pm – ceremony begins
5pm – ceremony ends
5pm – 6pm – toast in Lower Gallery and terrace; photos in the park
6pm – guests move to Long Gallery for dining
8pm – guests move to Lower Gallery for evening reception
11:30pm – food/drinks service and music ends
12pm – venue clear