Garden Museum Weddings

Wedding Venue Snapshot: – The Nave can comfortably host 120-140 on rounds and 80 on long tables – The Sackler Garden offers alfresco dining for 30 guests or is perfect for pre-dinner drinks for 120 guests – The venue is available for evening hire from 4pm for set-up and guest arrival at 5.30pm – The Garden Museum is situated on the bank of the River Thames and boasts an outside reception space with landscaped gardens and tropical plants – Exclusive venue hire including The Nave and The Sackler Garden starts from 5500.00 GBP VAT – Due to the nature of a Grade II* listed building, the Garden Museum requests that you select your favourite suppliers from their accredited suppliers list – An event manager and event stewards will be on hand to usher guests and assist throughout the wedding day – A PA system for wedding speeches is included in the venue hire 

The Garden Museum is an unsuspecting yet delightful mix of old and new. What was once a pre-17th century church due for demolition, was reborn as a museum in the late 1970s, dedicated to the art, history, and design of gardens.

Situated on the banks of River Thames in Lambeth and with unrivalled views out over the Houses of Parliament, the Garden Museum is now home to two event spaces, The Nave and The Sackler Garden. The original church and main event space, The Nave, is a traditional Grade II* listed medieval tower with soaring pillars, vaulted ceilings and glorious stained-glass windows. A simple staircase runs down one side of the room, which makes a grand entrance for the couple as they descend to dine with their guests.

Original stone bricks ground the cavernous space inside the church and fairy lights can be crisscrossed overhead to illuminate divine stained-glass features and towering columns. The Nave is a truly versatile space in terms of the styles that complement it, and it’s natural aisle is often selected for fashion shows alongside weddings.

The modern addition to the Garden Museum and a key deciding factor for most couples is The Sackler Garden. The adjoining outdoor space is filled with tropical plants and leafy trees ensconced by a cloister fashioned from glass and bronze, curated by award-winning garden designer, Dan Pearson. The contrast between the contemporary structure and the exquisite historical architecture is striking, making for an outstanding location to host a pre-dinner drinks reception for 120 guests, or a very intimate alfresco dinner for 30 guests.

The Garden Museum is a unique and surprising wedding venue, ingeniously marrying the past with the present and creating a one-of-a-kind location for your wedding day.