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Photo credit: Paola De Paola Photography
Photo credit: Instagram- @chloeleephoto, Website- www.chloeleephoto.co.uk
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
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Photo credit: Instagram- @chloeleephoto, Website- www.chloeleephoto.co.uk
Photo credit: www.sammytaylorweddingphotography.com
Photo credit: Lyndsey Goddard Photography
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
Photographer: Beans On Toast For Two
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
Photo credit: Instagram- @chloeleephoto, Website- www.chloeleephoto.co.uk
Photo credit: Paola De Paola Photography
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
Photo credit: mcgivernphotography.com
Photo credit: Kerrie Wood Photography
Photo credit: www.lizaomalley.com
Photo credit: Joasis Photography www.joasisweddingphotography.co.uk
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
Photo credit: www.sammytaylorweddingphotography.com
Photo credit: www.lizaomalley.com
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
Photo credit: www.sammytaylorweddingphotography.com
Photo credit: mcgivernphotography.com
Photo credit: Kerrie Wood Photography
Photo credit: www.lizaomalley.com
Photo credit: Marta Ilardo Photography
Photo credit: www.sammytaylorweddingphotography.com
Photo credit: Joasis Photography
Photo credit: Paola De Paola Photography
Photo credit: Instagram- @chloeleephoto, Website- www.chloeleephoto.co.uk
Photo credit: Kerrie Wood Photography
Photo credit: mcgivernphotography.com
Photo credit: mcgivernphotography.com
Photo credit: www.sammytaylorweddingphotography.com
Photo credit: www.lizaomalley.com
Photo credit: Marta Ilardo Photography
Photographer: Beans On Toast For Two
Photo credit: mcgivernphotography.com

About the room

At the top of the impressive marble staircase is the largest room at the Town Hall, the Council Chamber, featuring a spectacular vaulted ceiling, beautiful stained-glass windows and the perfect red carpet for your entrance.

This historic, pet-friendly room also features ornate carved wood panelling commemorating past Islington mayors and dignitaries, and is still an important part of the democratic process, holding full council meetings regularly. The bespoke red leather and oak pews with folding desktops and ink wells provide a charming link to the room's heritage.

Despite the size and capacity of this grand space, the seating layout retains intimacy. The horseshoe seating means none of your guests will be more than five rows from you and your partner, making this room ideal for any size of ceremony.

Take a virtual tour of the Council Chamber

 

Capacity

85 guests on weekends, 50 guests on weekdays

This number includes witnesses, guests including children and babies, musicians and videographers. The couple, registrars, and one professional photographer do not count toward this number.

These guest numbers are the maximum allowed following our fire and health and safety risk assessments.

Pets

You can choose to bring one pet to your ceremony in this room.

Ceremony types

Marriages
Civil partnerships
Civil partnership conversion ceremonies
Renewal of Vows
Commitment ceremonies
Naming Ceremonies

All ceremonies in the Council Chamber are able to be fully personalised with readings, music, a choice of script, and personal vows, as well as separate interviews and a separate entrance if you choose. A simple ceremony with no readings etc. will last around 20 minutes, and a fully personalised ceremony may last up to 40 minutes.

Prices and days/times offered

Prices include use of the room for the ceremony, the registrars’ attendance and one copy of the certificate. The price is the same for all ceremonies, including couples choosing to have a civil partnership with no ceremony.

Tuesday to Thursday Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive) £551
Friday Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 5pm (inclusive) £659
Saturday Ceremony start times between 10am and 7pm (inclusive) £772
Selected Sundays (5 May, 28 July, 25 August, 22 September only) Ceremony start times between 12pm and 3pm (inclusive) £880

 

Tuesday to Thursday Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive) £501
Friday Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive) £609
Saturday Ceremony start times between 10am and 6pm (inclusive) £722
Sunday (3 hours exclusive use of the Town Hall, by special arrangement only) Ceremony start times between 12pm and 3pm (inclusive) £3355