Wedding Venues for Hire in Dulwich, London

Your Guide to Hiring Wedding Venues in Dulwich

When organising a wedding, the importance of the venue cannot be denied. It is one of the first things to decide before considering the finer details of the ceremony and reception. Dulwich is an exciting choice for a wedding, both because of the venue options but also for its proximity to London. 

Dulwich Village has retained a strongly rural feel, which is something of a surprise considering how close the area is to London. Divided into east and west, and the village itself Dulwich has pubs, restaurants and enough function rooms to please any small wedding organiser. There are also larger more traditional venues that are sure to please the biggest wedding party. Right in the centre of the village is the Dulwich Picture Gallery, for example, which has several function rooms for hire, offering an exciting choice between traditional and modern.

East Dulwich has a relaxed atmosphere and is home the iconic Dulwich College, a well known venue for wedding hire. The college has several rooms available for hire, which include a Great Hall with a grand staircase and access to a beautiful cloister. Look to East Dulwich also for Lordship Lane, and the trendy cafes, pubs and restaurants there, which might serve a lively small and intimate wedding. West Dulwich and nearby Herne Hill are also very green, and this former Victorian suburb is known for its relaxed feel and picturesque streets. This area has a great restaurant and pub scene that offers several opportunities for wedding hire, such as The Half Moon on Half Moon Lane.

FAQs about Wedding Venues in Dulwich

How much does it cost to hire a wedding venue in Dulwich?

Hire fees per day usually start at around £500-£1000 per session and can reach £4000 or more. The hourly fees vary greatly but generally fall between £30 and £1500 per hour. Some wedding venues in picturesque Dulwich offer a minimum spend option of around £300-£400 or more. You can also find per person packages starting at roughly £45. (All data from Tagvenue.)

What are some of the best wedding venues in Dulwich?

No matter what kind of wedding you have in mind, the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the very first purpose-built art gallery in England, will be an ideal location. At this venue, you can pick from four lovely areas or hire them out as a whole and have the idyllic wedding you desire:

• Up to 50 guests can have an intimate wedding celebration at the Gallery Cafe. This event space provides magnificent views of our gardens thanks to the floor to ceiling windows and doors that open to the picturesque terrace. In-house catering, flexible indoor and outdoor seating options, air conditioning, and wheelchair accessibility are additional features of this wonderful area.
• The Linbury Room has built-in AV features, including the most recent projection and looping technology, and can accommodate a somewhat bigger wedding party of 90 guests. You and your partner will be able to design the wedding celebration of your dreams in this ideal blank-canvas event space.
• Perhaps there is no better place to celebrate your love than in the Soane Gallery, which is filled with exquisite works of art. This stunningly magnificent space can accommodate up to 150 people for a formal wedding dinner or possibly an elegant drinks reception. This event space is known for its deep crimson walls, natural lighting, and overall stunning ambiance. With such a unique venue, your wedding will be one your guests will remember fondly for years to come.
• And if you're dreaming of a garden wedding party, the Gallery Gardens themselves will be your very own glimpse of paradise. A private Meadow that is a part of the grounds can hired as well. We strongly advise you to check out the Lely Package and Van Dyck Package, two of the wedding offers available at the venue.

There are other exquisite venues in the area that will be able to flawlessly carry out your wedding celebration. Among them is the Bell House, which is a stunning Georgian mansion which can accommodate up to 100 guests. Additionally, you and your beloved can opt for a gorgeous ballroom and dance the night away in Kingswood Arts.

How can I make my wedding in Dulwich special?

There are numerous attributes that make Dulwich a wonderful area to live in, visit, and of course, get married in. Apart from the wonderful wedding venues themselves, you can plan all of your wedding festivities there. If you are not getting married in the Dulwich Picture Gallery itself, then you should definitely visit it, as t is the perfect setting for romantic wedding pictures. You can also take a lovely stroll along Dulwich Park or the Dulwich Woods and take some magical pictures in nature. Additionally, this borough boasts cosy restaurants and pubs, where you can carry out bachelor and bachelorette parties with your closest pals. We recommend checking out The Snug at The Half Moon and the Beer Garden at Watson's Telegraph. What’s more you can take advantage of the wonderful street art for some unique backdrops, or you can shop for last minute wedding necessities or just for fun in picturesque Dulwich Village.