Hackney Register Office Weddings · From £320
Hackney Town Hall Wedding Photographer
Getting married at Hackney Town Hall on Mare Street? We photograph register office weddings here from £320 for 2 hours, from your walk up the marble staircase to confetti at the foot of the steps and relaxed portraits around Hackney afterwards.
The Venue
A Hackney Town Hall Wedding
Hackney Town Hall is one of the most photogenic register offices in London. Built between 1934 and 1937 by the architects Lanchester & Lodge and opened in July 1937, it is Grade II listed, and Historic England describes its Art Deco interiors as exceptionally unaltered. A careful refurbishment finished in 2017 brought the whole building back to its best.
For photos, that means a lot to work with. The Portland stone front gives you a clean, bright backdrop for arrivals and confetti. Inside, marble stairs sweep left and right from the entrance hall with polished brass rails, and the panelled rooms have a warm, timeless feel that suits both colour and black and white images.
Ceremony Rooms
Hackney Town Hall Wedding Rooms
- Lanchester Suite (up to 30)The main room for register office ceremonies, with green walls and wood panelling. The 30 includes your photographer, so count us in when planning your guest list.
- Council Chamber (100, plus a 49-seat gallery)A double-height, wood-panelled chamber for bigger ceremonies, booked through Hackney Venues rather than the register office.
- Committee Rooms (up to 100)A flexible option for medium-sized ceremonies, also booked through Hackney Venues.
- Assembly Rooms (up to 420 seated)Three rooms that open into one, with a stage. Ideal if you want your reception in the same building.
- Statutory ceremonies (Room 62)A short legal ceremony with two witnesses on Tuesday mornings. Photography is not allowed in the room, but we can photograph you before and after outside.
On the Day
Hackney Town Hall Wedding Photos: What to Know
Ceremonies at Hackney Town Hall run back to back, and late guests are not let in, so everyone should arrive in good time. We arrive before your guests so we can photograph you arriving, family gathering in the entrance hall and the nervous laughs before you go in.
Confetti is not allowed on the steps, but biodegradable confetti is fine at the bottom of them, which is where most couples have their confetti moment. If you hire a room through Hackney Venues, slots are 50 minutes and only natural petals are allowed, with no rice or confetti cannons. After the ceremony we take your family groups outside, then head off for portraits while your guests make their way to the next stop.
Portrait Spots
Photo Spots Near Hackney Town Hall
You do not need to go far. The Edwardian front of the Hackney Empire, right next door, makes a striking backdrop. A few minutes away, the churchyard gardens of St John-at-Hackney are green and peaceful, with mature trees and old stone.
With a little more time, London Fields is a short walk away for open grass and soft light, and Broadway Market and the Regent’s Canal are close enough for colourful street and waterside portraits. We will plan a route that fits your timings and where you are heading to celebrate.
Prices
Hackney Town Hall Wedding Photography Cost
Photography for a Hackney Town Hall wedding starts at £320 for 2 hours, which covers most register office ceremonies, confetti, family groups and portraits. 3 hours is £400 and 4 hours is £480 if you want your meal or drinks afterwards too.
Every additional hour: £80
Hackney Town Hall Wedding FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Our wedding photography starts at £320 for 2 hours, then £80 for each extra hour. Travel is included and there is no weekend premium. See all options on our pricing page.
Not on the steps, but biodegradable confetti is allowed at the bottom of them. If you book a room through Hackney Venues, only natural petals are allowed.
Yes. The Lanchester Suite holds up to 30 people and that number includes your photographer.
Photography is not allowed during statutory ceremonies in Room 62, but we can photograph you arriving, and take portraits and group photos outside afterwards.
The town hall is on Mare Street, a short walk from Hackney Central and London Fields stations.
More London Town Hall Weddings
Comparing venues? See our guides to Islington Town Hall · Old Marylebone Town Hall · Lambeth Town Hall · Chelsea Old Town Hall · Camden Town Hall · Southwark Register Office · Wandsworth Town Hall · Shoreditch Town Hall, or the full list of London town hall registry offices.
Planning an East London wedding elsewhere? See our East London wedding photographer page. You can also read about our cheap wedding photographer London bookings, see our wedding photography prices, or browse the gallery.
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