Amy and John’s June wedding was full of warmth, colour, and genuine joy. A celebration shaped by meaningful moments, expressive styling, and the kind of energy that carries a day effortlessly from ceremony through to a packed dancefloor.
From their Hackney Town Hall ceremony to a canapé reception, three-course dinner, and an evening party fuelled by sliders and Passion Fruit Martinis, the day unfolded with confidence and ease, grounded in the people they love most.
The ceremony
Amy and John were married at Hackney Town Hall, choosing a registry ceremony that felt personal, intimate, and true to them. The afternoon ceremony was filled with emotion and connection. Surrounded by their closest friends and family, the moment felt relaxed yet deeply meaningful.
Arrival at The Hackney
Guests arrived to find Crémant, Passion Fruit Martinis, Margaritas, Mojitos, and Aperol Spritzes waiting. The welcome hour set an immediate tone: relaxed, social, and celebratory. As drinks flowed, the in-house kitchen sent out canapés: lamb bonbons with mint gel, rare Thai beef, cheese soufflés, courgette involtini, and delicate salmon bites, each drawing appreciative nods.
The wedding breakfast
Tables were dressed in the couple’s pink and red colour scheme. Chalk runners and blush napkins tied with gold rings, with gold charger plates and cutlery catching the light. Triple-height blush pink and fuchsia tapered candles added drama, their flames dancing alongside gold tea lights as the afternoon softened.
The in-house kitchen delivered a menu that balanced elegance with generosity. Starters offered a choice: silky trout pâté for those craving richness, or heritage tomato salad for something lighter. Mains arrived with confidence - beef cooked with precision, alongside roasted vegetables for meat lovers, with halibut as a lighter alternative. Gavi flowed for white wine drinkers, Malbec for those preferring red.
Dessert landed as lemongrass pannacotta, its silky texture and subtle citrus notes a refreshing finish. Three speeches followed mains: Amy’s father, the groom, and a quick thank you from Amy herself, each met with laughter and applause.
Style notes
Pink and red ran through every detail, from the towering tapered candles to the floral arrangements that softened the venue’s industrial edges. A sweetheart table for the couple added intimacy at the head of the room. Orange and red uplights washed the brick walls with warmth, while LED pillar candles flickered around the space. A fairylight curtain hung at the entrance, and a neon sign glowed against the backdrop.
The cake table held brownies and macarons rather than a traditional tiered cake, cut quietly at 7:30pm without announcement - exactly as Amy and John wanted.
The evening
As dinner drew to a close, the room shifted. Tables were cleared, the dancefloor emerged, and evening guests arrived to find beer buckets scattered around the venue alongside continuing cocktail service. The DJ took control, building energy as the dancefloor filled. Amy and John’s first dance opened proceedings, and from there the celebration rarely paused.
At 9pm, chicken sliders and fish sliders appeared, keeping hungry dancers fuelled. Last calls at 10:50pm, music wrapping at 11pm, guests finally heading home at 11:30pm. The kind of evening where every moment felt unhurried and right.