Top 10 Unique Wedding Venues in London

London is full of fantastic unique and unusual venues for special events. Here are our top 10 choices for unusual places to exchange wedding vows on your big day. Please note any booking links apply to the attraction, not wedding packages.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery

Located in one of London's prettiest villages, the Dulwich Picture Gallery is a glorious setting for weddings. Masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto and Gainsborough adorn the walls inside, and there's space for a marquee in the landscaped gardens outside. Anyone getting married here is sure to look as pretty as a picture.

Eltham Palace

The unique mix of styles make Eltham one of London's most unusual venues. With use of the Art Deco mansion, medieval Great Hall and gardens, you can enjoy a stunning wedding at Eltham Palace. Its lovely grounds are great for photographs and drinks, while the unique interior provides an evocative backdrop for ceremonies and receptions.

HMS Belfast

Sail into wedded bliss aboard one of London's most famous ships. HMS Belfast is one of the capital's most unusual venues. Voted the world's eighth most popular wedding location by The Independent Newspaper, you're sure to get some fantastic photos with Tower Bridge and the Tower of London as your backdrop.

London Eye

Celebrate your wedding on the London Eye in a private capsule decorated with flowers. The ceremony is timed so you'll exchange vows at the top of the wheel. You'll be pronounced husband and wife 135m above London surrounded by friends, family and breathtaking scenery.

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The Queen's Club

Established in 1886, The Queen's Club was the world's first multipurpose sports complex. It's named after Queen Victoria, and is one of the premier Lawn Tennis and Racquets clubs in the world. If you're looking for exclusivity without ostentation, The Queen's Club is the wedding venue for you. Classy as it comes.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Choose from the Temperate House, the world's largest surviving Victorian glasshouse, the 18th century Orangery or the Palace Pavilion Marquee at Kew. The Georgian Drawing Room is licensed for civil ceremonies. Bear in mind your bouquet may be overshadowed by the 30,000 plant varieties at the gardens.

Science Museum

For the ultimate in lovers' chemistry, get hitched at London's famous Science Museum. The Director's Suite is licensed for civil weddings, then there's the chance to hold your reception beneath the scorched and battered Apollo 10 command module, or dance the night away in the futuristic Wellcome Wing.

The Trafalgar Tavern

The historic Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich boasts spectacular views. Built in 1837, Charles Dickens wrote about a wedding held here in "Our Mutual Friend". Hire the sumptuous Regency-style Ballroom with panoramic views across the Thames, the newly renovated Admiral's Gallery Bar and Ante Room for a wedding with a real sense of history.

Vinopolis

Located on London's Bankside beneath 2.5 acres of Victorian archways, Vinopolis is a striking choice of wedding venue. Choose between the dramatic vaulted arches of The Great Halls or the tranquil modernity of The Mezzanine. And you can be sure of a great wine list to accompany the three-course dinner.

ZSL London Zoo

Animal lovers can tie the knot surrounded by over 5,000 furry friends at the ZSL London Zoo. Here you can have a Civil Partnership that's as wild or as tame as you are. The Mappin Pavilion is a stunning Grade II listed building next to the Bear Mountain: a distinctive backdrop for your vows.

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