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Weddings

Celebrate your love at a truly unique wedding venue in central London

Elegant banquet hall set up for an event, with long tables decorated with flowers and glassware, wooden chairs, large windows displaying a city skyline, and draped white fabric on the ceiling.

The National Theatre is the ultimate wedding venue in central London.

Just a stone’s throw from some of London’s most iconic landmarks, such as the London Eye, River Thames and Big Ben, the National Theatre is home to multiple spaces in which to celebrate, including the Buffini Chao Deck, Lasdun Restaurant and our outdoor terraces.

Whether you’re looking for a full-day celebration, or a drinks reception venue in central London, our stunning views and Brutalist design are bound to make your wedding a show-stopping and memorable occasion.

All packages include:

  • Dedicated wedding co-ordinator throughout the planning process and on the day
  • Dedicated operations team on the day
  • Table linen and napkins in the colour of your choice
  • In-house furniture, crockery, cutlery and glassware
  • Menu tasting
  • Preferential rates in our on-site car park for you and your guests

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Packages

A long, elegantly set table with orange flowers in vases, candles, glassware, and menus. Guests are blurred in the background, suggesting a formal event or celebration.

Looking for a unique wedding venue in London? Find out more about what we can offer at The National Theatre. 

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Gallery

Open Gallery Dialog: 12 images A long dining table laid for an event with wooden chairs, white tablecloth, candles, glassware, and scattered orange and white flowers in vases, positioned by large windows with an urban view. View 12 images
A bride and groom, both smiling excitedly, cut a white tiered wedding cake decorated with blue and white emblems, inside a modern venue with large windows overlooking a cityscape at sunset. A close-up of a formal dining table with plates of gourmet food, including meat and vegetables, in front of seated guests, one with hands folded on their lap. Wine glasses and flowers are also visible. A groom in a suit gives a speech at a wedding reception, standing beside his seated bride. Floral arrangements and an arch decorate the festive setting, with guests seated around a table in the foreground. Elegant wedding reception table with white and peach flowers in vases, candles, wine glasses, and neatly arranged cutlery on a white tablecloth; wooden chairs surround the setup in a softly lit room. A bride and groom pose outside a modern concrete building; the groom dips the bride, who holds a bouquet and wears a white dress, under a clear blue sky. A person in an orange dress has green soup poured into a white bowl with greens and croutons at a formal table set with drinks, plates, and candles. A decorated banquet table with white tablecloths, tall white roses in glass vases, candles, wine glasses, and wooden chairs, set in an elegant venue with draped white fabric on the ceiling. A bride and groom in sunglasses stand on a balcony with city skyline in the background, smiling and holding drinks. The bride wears a white dress, and the groom is in a light suit. A woman in a backless white dress and a man in a light suit stand on a balcony overlooking a river at sunset, holding champagne glasses and enjoying a social gathering. A bride and groom stand together outside a modern concrete building, looking at each other and smiling. The bride holds a bouquet and wears a white dress, whilst the groom wears a dark suit. Shadows and sunlight create dramatic contrast. A bride and groom, dressed in formal attire, cut a decorated wedding cake together in a warmly lit reception room with candles, flowers, and fairy lights in the background.

Venue specifications

Most weddings are based in the Buffini Chao Deck, with the option to spread out to other areas in the building for parts of your day.

The Deck is a fully licensed wedding venue for up to 110 guests. Post-ceremony, we can host up to 100 guests for a seated meal, or up to 200 guests for a standing reception.

For wedding breakfasts in Lasdun, we can accommodate up to 90 guests seated and up to 200 guests standing.

 

Audio-visual facilities

Our state-of-the-art lighting and AV have been specially designed and installed by the National Theatre’s Sound & Video and Lighting departments, allowing you to tailor the atmosphere, from intimate low lighting to a vibrant party.

We are able to supply two handheld microphones for use in The Deck. DJs are able to plug into our existing sound system. For Lasdun, AV comes at an additional charge.

 

Food and drink

We are able to offer a number of food and drink options for your big day. From canapes and bowl food, courtesy of our in-house team, to street food from KERB and feasting menus enjoyed at the contemporary  Lasdun Restaurant, your big day is bound to be filled with delicious flavours.

 

Entertainment

Make your day one to remember with a range of live entertainment options. Hire a string quartet to walk you down the aisle, a magician to entertain guests during the drinks reception, or a photobooth for long-lasting memories of the night.