Bridal stages & mandaps
Statement stages, floral backdrops and LED walls styled around your colours and culture.
Weddings at Mayfair
Love stories, told on a grand stage.
Civil ceremonies, South Asian and African weddings, and celebrations of every culture — for 50 to 600 seated guests, inside a 1930s Art Deco landmark.
600 seatedLicensed for civil ceremoniesMulti-day celebrationsCatering & décor partners
Your day, your way
A wedding venue that speaks every language of love.
Mayfair Venue has become one of East London's best-loved wedding venues because it bends to your traditions — not the other way round. Ceremony in the Lounge, reception in the Ballroom, a Mehndi on Friday and a Walima on Sunday: we make it flow.
Our events team coordinates with your caterers, decorators, photographers and DJs, so every entrance lands and every course arrives on cue. You simply arrive, and celebrate.
Every tradition
One page. Every kind of wedding.
Pick your celebration — we've hosted them all.
Civil
Civil ceremonies
Mayfair Venue is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies, so you can exchange vows and celebrate without moving a single guest. Choose the intimacy of the Mayfair Lounge or the grandeur of the Ballroom, with an aisle, floral arch and ceremony seating styled your way.
- Licensed ceremony rooms for intimate or large weddings
- Registrar-ready ceremony set-up with aisle & signing table
- Seamless flip from ceremony to wedding breakfast
- Drinks reception in our grand foyer
South Asian
Asian weddings
From the colour of a Mehndi or Sangeet to the serenity of a Nikkah, the drama of a Baraat entrance and the grandeur of a Walima — we host multi-day South Asian weddings for up to 600 seated guests, with stages, mandaps and décor built around your traditions.
- Mehndi, Haldi & Sangeet nights
- Nikkah ceremonies & Walima receptions
- Hindu, Sikh & Tamil celebrations
- Bridal stage, mandap & floral styling
- Specialist halal & vegetarian caterers
- DJ, dhol players & grand entrances
African
African weddings
Nigerian, Ghanaian and pan-African weddings deserve space to dance. We host traditional engagements, white weddings and aso-ebi filled receptions, with room for grand entrances, money spraying, live bands and caterers who know their jollof from their waakye.
- Nigerian & Ghanaian traditional weddings
- Engagement ceremonies & white weddings
- Bespoke stage & décor for grand entrances
- Specialist African caterers
- Live bands, DJs & MCs welcome
- Second-day parties in the Lounge
Every culture
Weddings of every culture
Caribbean, Turkish, Middle Eastern, Eastern European, Jewish, interfaith or beautifully fusion — whatever your story, we'll build the day around it. Bring your own traditions, suppliers and music; we'll bring the room, the team and nearly a century of celebrations.
- Interfaith & fusion weddings
- Caribbean, Turkish & Middle Eastern celebrations
- Engagement parties & anniversaries
- Vow renewals
- Your own approved caterers & décor
- Multi-day packages across two spaces
Why couples choose us
Designed for unforgettable weddings.
Specialist caterers
Partners for halal, vegetarian, South Asian, African and international menus — or bring your own.
Lighting that flatters
Uplighting, pin-spots and dance-floor lighting that make every photo glow.
Room to grow
From 50 close family to 600 seated guests, plus a second space for overflow or kids.
Grand arrivals
A spacious foyer for welcome drinks, guest books, photo walls and dramatic entrances.
A dedicated team
One point of contact from viewing to final dance, coordinating suppliers and timings.
Recommended spaces
Ballroom drama or Lounge intimacy.
We can arrange
- Ceremony & reception set-ups
- Bridal stage & décor
- Catering partners
- Table & chair dressing
- Sound, lighting & DJ booth
- Dance floor
- Security & stewarding
- Photographer & videographer access
Mayfair Suites
Grand Ballroom
The crown jewel of the old Embassy Cinema: soaring ceilings, Art Deco bones and a flexible floor that becomes a banquet hall, concert arena or fight-night ring.
600Seated
1,500Standing
Mayfair Suites
Mayfair Lounge
Elegant and more intimate, with modern lighting, neutral décor and great acoustics — made for Mehndis, Nikkahs, civil ceremonies, launches and networking nights.
200Seated
500Standing
How it works
From first enquiry to final encore.
Enquire
Tell us about your event through our quick quote form — it takes about two minutes.
Tour
Visit the venue, walk the rooms and talk through layouts with our events team.
Plan
We coordinate catering, décor, staging, sound, lighting and timings with you and your suppliers.
Celebrate
On the day our team runs the room so you can be fully present with your guests.
Client stories
Loved by couples, promoters & planners
Has staged several fight nights here and singles out the professional team, an event-ready space and an electric atmosphere.
James MorganBoxing event promoter
Brought a live concert of several hundred people to the Ballroom and highlights the acoustics and the spacious foyer.
Laura MendezConcert organiser
Used both the Grand Ballroom and the Mayfair Lounge to host a full Nigerian wedding celebration.
Joel KesinroGroom, Nigerian wedding
Plans Mehndis, Nikkahs and Walimas here and rates the venue's versatility for Asian weddings.
Saira MalikWedding planner
Held both his Nikkah and Walima at Mayfair and valued the flexibility plus in-house décor and catering.
Imran AhmedGroom, Nikkah & Walima
Celebrated her Mehndi in the Mayfair Lounge and loved the set-up, the lighting and the team's support.
Ayesha KhanBride, Mehndi
FAQs
Your questions, answered.
Yes. We're licensed for civil ceremonies, and religious and cultural ceremonies such as Nikkah can be held on site. Many couples use the Lounge for the ceremony and the Ballroom for the reception.
The Grand Ballroom seats up to 600 guests for a wedding banquet and the Mayfair Lounge up to 200. Booking both gives you even more flexibility.
Absolutely — Mehndi, Sangeet, Nikkah, Baraat and Walima events, Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional weddings and more are at the heart of what we do.
Yes. We work with trusted partners but welcome your own suppliers too, subject to our supplier guidelines and insurance requirements.
Yes — multi-day celebrations are common here. Ask about booking consecutive days for your Mehndi, wedding and Walima.
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