There was a time when weddings meant draughty stately homes, scratchy chair covers, and a three-tier fruit cake no one really wanted to eat. Fast forward to now, and couples are ditching the pomp for something altogether more relaxed: pub weddings in London.
Yes, really. Forget horse-drawn carriages and chandeliers, the new dream is a more relaxed, and arguably more enjoyable affair. And it’s not just the cool kids who are at it. With venues across the City and East London opening their doors for weddings, more and more couples are discovering the joy of getting married at a pub in London.
A Charlie XCX kind of romance
If you need proof that this isn’t just a hipster fever dream, look no further than Charlie XCX’s East London wedding style. The pop star tied the knot in East London earlier this year, eschewing the typical country-house backdrop for something altogether more urban, stylish, and fun. The vibe was more wild-wedding party and, without a doubt, Brat-coded.
This style of wedding, though perhaps without the rumoured trays of cigarettes, is exactly what many modern couples are after: fashion-forward but unpretentious, cool without trying too hard, and rooted firmly in the places we actually live, eat, and celebrate. East London has become a hotspot for this kind of big-day energy, with pubs doubling up as characterful, affordable, and refreshingly unstuffy wedding venues.
