When we heard about the couple in Michigan that got married in TK Maxx (in the Size 8 shoe aisle, no less), we started to wonder what weird and wonderful wedding venues are available over on our side of the pond. It turns out there are some pretty cool options out there – here’s a few that will guarantee a truly unforgettable big day (and a comparatively anti-climactic married life thereafter).
1. The Gherkin
2. HMS President
3. King’s Cross Station
Yep, really. The Parcel Yard pub at King’s Cross Station is now a licensed wedding venue, meaning that Harry Potter themed wedding that you have always dreamed of can now become a reality, complete with photo shoot on Platform 9 ¾. Five rooms in the Fuller’s pub are licensed for ceremonies, including the First Class Lounge and the Station Master’s Room. And with the Eurostar waiting a mere stone’s throw away, no prizes for guessing where the honeymoon’s at…
4. The Sea Life London Aquarium
5. Battersea Power Station
A quaint country church? A trendy loft in Dalston? A beach at sunset? Nope. When I grow up, I want to get married in a boiler house. Because if it was good enough for a Pink Floyd album cover, then it’s good enough for me. It’s not quite as industrial as it seems though. As part of the billion pound project to turn Battersea Power Station into a luxury accommodation and leisure development, hosting a wedding in the brand spanking new complex could set you back upwards from £250,000. On second thoughts, I think I’ll stick to the registry office.