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Weddings Contents 01 About Two Temple Place 02 Lower Gallery 03 Great Hall 04 Library 05 Upper Gallery 06 Capacities & Floorplans 07 Our Suppliers 08 Information 09 Contact Us 01 About Two Temple Place Exclusively yours for the most memorable day of your life. Two Temple Place is a hidden gem of Victorian architecture and design, and one of London’s best-kept secrets. Commissioned by William Waldorf Astor for his London office and pied-a-terre in 1895, this fully-licensed, riverside mansion is now one of London’s most intriguing and elegant wedding venues. Say `I do’ in one of our three licensed ceremony rooms and enjoy every aspect of your big day, from ceremony to wedding breakfast and dancing all under one roof. Sip champagne in Astor’s private Library; surprise your guests with a journey through our secret door; dine in splendour in the majestic Great Hall or dance the night away in the grand Lower Gallery. With a beautiful garden forecourt which acts as a suntrap in the summer months for celebratory drinks and canapés, whatever the time of year Two Temple Place is endlessly flexible and packed with individual charm and character. Let our dedicated Events team and our experienced approved suppliers guide you through every aspect of the planning process, ensuring an unforgettable day for you and your guests. All funds generated from the hire of Two Temple Place support the philanthropic mission of The Bulldog Trust, registered charity 1123081. 02 Lower Gallery Walk down the aisle in the Lower Gallery with its high ceilings and stunning wood panelling as sunlight streams through the large ornate windows. Alternatively with easy access to both East and West of London, the Lower Gallery provides the perfect setting for that first glass of celebratory bubbles after a Church or registry office ceremony. Situated on the ground floor it can also be used in conjunction with the courtyard to create a versatile summer reception space. Whilst you and your guests explore the secrets on the first floor of the house, let our trusted suppliers transform the Lower Gallery into a stunning and vibrant party space. Dance the night away to a live band or DJ (late night extensions are available until 4am on request). Capacity: Reception: 150 Ceremony: 120 0 3 Great Hall The Great Hall with its majestic hammer beam ceiling and spectacular stained glass windows provides an exquisite setting for an elegant and atmospheric wedding ceremony or celebratory dinner. Become a part of the history of this unique and beautiful house, by taking your vows alongside the nine ladies of Arthurian legend and a host of other historical and romantic figures carved, gilded and modelled into this breath-taking space by the finest Victorian craftsmen. This grand, opulent but also intimate room provides an exceptional backdrop for elegant wedding receptions and dinners, complete with views of the London riverside skyline. Capacity: Wedding Breakfast: 120 Ceremony: 120 0 4 Upper Gallery The beautiful mahogany staircase at Two Temple Place is adorned with carvings of celebrated literary figures, and flooded with natural daylight from the stunning stained glass canopy overhead. Invite your guests on a journey into Astor’s world of wonder via this magnificent staircase. Cross the unique marble floor inset with onyx and jasper and move up into the Upper Gallery of the house, where your guests will marvel at this ‘perfect gem’ of late Victorian architecture. The staircase lends itself perfectly to any wedding season, looking equally impressive dressed in garlands of spring or summer florals, adorned with pumpkins, apples and russet hues, or wrapped in holly and mistletoe to complement the complement the stunning fireplace fire. Capacity: Standing reception: 40 0 5 Library William Waldorf Astor’s former private Library is a hidden retreat for couples looking for a small and intimate wedding ceremony. Overlooking the beautiful grounds of Middle Temple, the Library also provides the perfect setting for an after dinner bar, complete with a secret door in the satinwood panelling that leads into the Great Hall. Designed for William Astor as a wholly private space in which to enjoy the treasures of his collections, the exceptionally delicate, low relief carving and recently revealed mahogany floor ensure the room retains the atmosphere of an inner sanctum. Capacity: Ceremony: 40 Standing reception: 50 First Floor 0 6 First Floor Upper Gallery Capacities & Floorplans Capacities 5.1m 4.45m There are various The Great Hall combinations of rooms orris oom Library 120 – seated dinner possible such as: 150 – standing reception 1.6m 1.6m 8.4m 5.6m 120 – ceremony The combined First Floor 1.5m 250 standing reception The Library & Upper Gallery 6.8m 90 standing reception The Whole House 16.5m 300 standing reception Great Hall The Lower Gallery 120 – seated dinner Ground Floor 150 – standing reception 120 – ceremony Cafe Ground Floor The Library 5.1m 30 – seated dinner Portrait room 50 – standing reception 4.2m 4.6m Stairs all 40 – ceremony 6.0m eception 5.1m oard room 4.2m 6.8m 6.8m 6.8m The Upper Gallery 40 – standing reception 16.4m Lower Gallery 0 7 Our Suppliers As a Grade II listed building, we kindly request you work with our exceptional list of approved suppliers for all your catering, production, entertainment and floristry requirements. All of our suppliers have been carefully selected for their expert knowledge of their industry and Two Temple Place, as well as to suit a variety of styles and budgets. Please visit our website for details of our approved suppliers: www.twotempleplace.org 0 8 Information Registrar Two Temple Place is fully licensed for wedding and civil partnership ceremonies by Westminster Council. Once you have booked your date with the house, please contact the Council directly to book your registrar. Our Events team will be happy to help with contact details Church weddings Should you wish to get married in a Church, there are several nearby, including Temple Church for members of Middle and Inner Temple and their families, St. Bride’s in Fleet Street and, for those with a RAF connection in the family, St Clement Dane’s in The Strand. Two Temple Place is available for exclusive hire only. A late licence until 4am is available on request. Dancing can take place in the Lower Gallery and a dance floor must be hired via an approved production supplier. Dried confetti is not permitted at Two Temple Place. Fresh flower petals may be used as confetti outside only. 09 Contact Us Please contact us to Your visit discuss your event in detail: Tube Bus Telephone The nearest tube is Temple, The following buses stop very 020 7836 3715 which is less than two minutes close to the venue: 4,6,9,11,13,1, walk from the venue on the 5,23,26,76,87,91,139,172,176 Email District and Circle Line [email protected] Parking Rail There is limited pay and display Website The nearest train stations are parking outside the venue www.twotempleplace.org Blackfriars (610m), Waterloo Address (895m) and Charing Cross (920m) 2 Temple Place London WC2R 3BD Image credits Cover Section 4 The Curries Photography (L) Maria Assia Photography Contents (R) Peartree Pictures Kate Nielen Photography Section 5 Section 1 (L) Mango Pie Jack Hardy Wedding Planners Section 2 Section 7 (L) Kate Nielen Photography (L) Kate Nielen Photography (R) Peartree Pictures (R) The Curries Photography Section 3 Section 8 (L) The Curries Photography Barney Walters Photography (R) Barney Walters Photography.