Bride and groom exit The Asylum Chapel to their wedding guests throwing confetti.

An Effortlessly Chic Wedding At The Asylum Chapel and 100 Barrington, London!

An Effortlessly Chic Wedding At The Asylum Chapel and 100 Barrington, London!

Tattooed groom having his portrait photo taken at this wedding at The asylum chapel in London.
A bride puts on her earrings at The Ned in London before her wedding.
a bride is walked down the aisle by her father at The Asylum Chapel in London.
Celebrant lead wedding at The Asylum Chapel in London.
Groom looks lovingly at his bride during their wedding at The Asylum Chapel in London.
Bride and Groom share their first kiss at their wedding at The Asylum Chapel in London.
Bride and groom exit The Asylum Chapel in London to their guests throwing confetti.
Wedding guests at the Asylum Chapel in London.
Bride and Groom wedding portraits at The Asylum Chapel in London.
Canapés are handed out during drinks reception at 100 Barrington in Brixton.
Guests walk past a wedding seating board.
Bride and Groom enter the wedding breakfast at 100 Barrington in London.
Groom gives his speech at 100 Barrington in London.
Groom console his bride during speeches at their wedding at 100 Barrington.
Wedding couples portraits around Brixton in London.
Bride and Groom\s wedding portraits in Brixton.
Bride and Groom wedding portraits in front of the Brixton mural in London.
Bride surprises her groom with an outfit change at their wedding at 100 Barrington.

A Chic Wedding At The Asylum Chapel

Now I know a ‘Mark Horton Wedding’ is renowned for having ultra cool couples who kick the average wedding traditions ass, but THIS COUPLE – WOW!!! A chic wedding at The Asylum Chapel + 100 Barrington…Multiple London venues, an emotional ceremony and a chicken shop thrown in for good measure! If you’re looking for cool alternative wedding inspo, then this is the blog for you!

Abbie and James’ wedding was nothing short of an unforgettable celebration, filled with raw emotion and a serious dose of edge. They chose what they wanted for their wedding day, making it all about them as a couple and what was important to them individually. Yes, getting married is about joining you two together, BUT you still have to be YOU in all this chaos!

Flat lay of a brides wedding accessories at The Ned in London.
A brides putting on her wedding accessories at The Ned in London.
A brides putting on her wedding earrings at The Ned in London.
A bride leaving The Ned in London for her wedding.
A bride leaving The Ned in London for her wedding.
An outside shot of The Asylum Chapel in London.
Inside detail shot of the Asylum Chapel in London.
Groom portraits inside The Asylum Chapel London before his wedding.
Groom portraits inside The Asylum Chapel London before his wedding.
Groom portraits inside The Asylum Chapel London before his wedding.

Popping Red in Bridal Prep for this wedding at The Asylum Chapel!

The day began at The Ned, London, where Abbie and her bridesmaid, Beth, were deep in the excitement of getting ready. With swankiest of bridal robes, Abbie made bridal prep look cool – she was the chicest bride I’d ever seen, with all these pops of red making her simplistic dress really stand out! Every detail was thoroughly thought through and matched to a T – the shoes and her nails even had the same pattern!! Strutting her stuff down to the waiting cab, Abbie looked like she owned, not only the hotel, but the whole of London!

James, looking like the most effortlessly suave gent that he most certainly is, was vibing with his crew at The Asylum Chapel, waiting for the madness to begin. Rocking the most epic of circle sunglasses, he greeted his guests as they arrived, making their way into the awesomeness which is The Asylum Chapel. With its crumbling paintwork, stunning stained- glass windows and open space this chapel is perfect for anyone wanting something just that little bit different for their alternative London wedding!

A bride gets in a London cab outside The Ned to take her to her wedding at The Asylum Chapel.
A bride and her father walk down the aisle at The Asylum Chapel.
Bride hugs her groom at their wedding ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.
A celebrant lead wedding ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.
A celebrant lead wedding ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.
Wedding guests at a ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.
A groom looks lovingly at his bride during their wedding ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.
A best man brings the rings up at a wedding ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.
A bride and Groom exchange rings at their wedding ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.
A bride and groom share their first kiss during their wedding ceremony at The Asylum Chapel in London.

When a Black Cab Entrance Screams Chic London vibes for this Wedding At The Asylum Chapel.

Abbie, with her bridesmaids and parents, arrived in a black cab – looking effortless cool and chic and she stepped out with her gloriously bright bridal bouquet. Abbie then made her way inside and, preceded by each of her gorgeously red bridesmaids, walked up the aisle with her dad. As James was waiting for her, you could see his emotions start to bubble and as soon as Abbie reached him, he gave her the biggest, most heart-melting hug. I find that’s the best way to melt any pre-wedding nerves – give a big smooch or a hug as soon as you see each other at the top of the aisle!

Their ceremony was led by Bex, who is an absolute masterclass in realness. Friends and family of the couple got to take part in the ceremony, making it deeply personal and so enjoyable for all involved! Packed with personal stories and promises that hit hard, this ceremony was a total vibe that brought all the feels.

Bride and groom exit The Asylum Chapel to their wedding guests throwing confetti.
Guests gather at The Asylum Chapel in London for a drinks reception after a wedding ceremony.
Violinist plays during a drinks reception at a wedding at The Asylum Chapel in London.
A waitress pours a glass of champagne at a drinks reception at The Asylum Chapel in London.

‘HOLY FUCK We Just Got Married’ Feels!

Once the serious part of the day was done, Abbie and James left the ceremony to a glass of bubbly each (which was quickly downed) to have a moment or two of alone ‘HOLY FUCK we just got married’ feels. They then jumped back into the crowd of their loved ones, who were ready to shower them with the brightest of red confetti! What can I say – I love a couple who loves a pop a colour!!

Staying at this wedding at the Asylum Chapel for drinks with the fam and friends, the energy was electric and proving that the celebration had only just begun. Abbie and James were able to mingle and giggle – enjoying the pre cocktail hour in their incredible ceremony venue! This is the best time of your day to do the rounds, get the hugs in and start the drinking!

Bride and groom kiss during couples portraits at the asylum chapel in London.
Bride and groom kiss during couples portraits at the asylum chapel in London.
Details of a bride and groom's outfits at their wedding at The Asylum Chapel.
A bride and groom pose or couples photos at The Asylum Chapel.
Flash photo of a Bride and Groom during their couples portraits at The Asylum Chapel.
Custom beers on the bar at 100 Barrington in London.
Waitstaff hand out canapés during drinks reception at 100 Barrington.
Guests drink during a drinks reception at 100 Barrington.
A wedding guest walks past a seating plan at 100 Barrington.
Tables set up for a wedding breakfast at 100 Barrington.
Bride and Groom dance into the room before their wedding breakfast at 100 Barrington.
Bride reads her speech at her wedding breakfast at 10 Barrington in London.
Guests react to speeches at 100 Barrington.
Groom gives a speech at his wedding at 100 Barrington.
Guests react to speeches at 100 Barrington.
Groom gives a speech at his wedding at 100 Barrington.
Bride and groom hug during speeches at their wedding at 100 Barrington.
Best man delivers his speech at a wedding at 100 Barrington.
Bride and groom cry during speeches at their wedding at 100 Barrington.
Wedding guests raise their glasses for a toast at 100 Barrington.

Making Your Wedding Portraits Sassy, Seductive and Extra!

With the guests piling onto a gleaming red double decker bus, this left Abbie and James to enjoy some alone time and rock out some awesomely haunting wedding portraits in theAsylum Chapel. Ever the amazing couple, these weren’t just ordinary portraits, James and Abbie made sure that their individual personalities shone through and they looked sassy as fuck in each shot! If you want your wedding portraits to be Extra, then YOU have to be EXTRA – bring the sass, the vibe and the coolness and you will look epic!

Making their own way to 100 Barrington, in a pastel pink London cab, they started the next leg of their wedding day celebrations. James, being the incredibly focused chef that he is, went straight into the kitchens to make sure all was shipshape – I should mention here that James made all the food for the wedding at his own restaurant and has handed it over to the catering staff for the day to distribute. And the menu that was available was DELISH!

Sitting down to an ACDC themed seating chart, Abbie and James epically danced their way into the room! Speeches swiftly followed, with Abbie and James setting the emotional tone with loaded declarations of love, followed by a heartfelt reading from a bridesmaid and two best man speeches that had everyone swiftly jumping between laughter and tears!

A Bride and Groom outside 100 Barrington on their wedding day.
A Bride and Groom order from Morley's Chicken on their wedding day in Brixton.
A Bride and Groom order chicken on their wedding day in Brixton.
A Bride and Groom outside Morley's Chicken in Brixton.
A Bride and Groom walk across the road in Brixton during golden hour.
A bride and groom in front of the Brixton mural.
A bride and groom in front of the Brixton mural.
A Bride and Groom cut their wedding cake at 100 Barrington in London.

Chicken … I could eat some chicken.

Once the speeches wrapped up, the crew hit Brixton, James’ hometown, where we made a pitstop at Morley’s Chicken, a nod to James’ mum and to his signature sauces (which may I add, you can purchase in Waitrose) and snapped some epic portraits in front of the Brixton mural. It was the perfect blend of personal and cool, capturing the essence of who they are as a couple.

The night ended back at 100 Barrington with non-stop dancing, endless drinks, and A CHOCOLATE CAKE that would make Bruce Bogtrotter jealous! Luckily my beard hid all evidence of the chocolate icing round my mouth!

Bride and Groom share a first dance at their wedding at 100 Barrington.
Bride dances at her wedding at 100 Barrington.
Bride and groom dance at their wedding at 100 Barrington.
Bride surprises groom with an outfit change during their wedding reception at 100 Barrington.
Bride dances in a short sequin evening dress at her wedding reception at 100 Barrington.
Guests react to a brides outfit change at 100 Barrington.
Groom dances with wedding guests at his wedding reception at 100 Barrington.
A bride dances with her bridesmaids at her wedding reception at 100 Barrington.
A band play a wedding reception at 100 Barrington.

Disco Queen Vibes!

First dance was more of a first dance off – with James and Abbie both showcasing their moves, and James utilising the poles for good effect! A surprise dress change came from Abbie that amped up the party vibe even more, especially when she came in looking like the silver ultimate disco queen! Ties were loosened, drinks were poured and skirts were raised to make this the party of the year!

Here’s to Abbie and James – a couple who threw out the rulebook and made their wedding day a damn masterpiece.⁠

What an EPIC day!!

Testimonial:
I can’t express how much fun I had helping make your day as awesome as it was!
Thank you thank you thank you for being the ABSOLUTE BEST! Both in photography but for also being our pals through the day and making everything easier/relaxed/fun! I can’t thank you enough ❤ (I also can’t wait for the full library 🥹 🥰 ) – Abbie & James

If you’re planning an epic non-traditional London wedding, just like Abbie & James, then hit me up  HERE and we can get to know each other! If you’ve loved reading along to this and wanted to see some more wedding highlights then CLICK HERE.


Suppliers –
Venue 1: @maverickprojects
Venue 2: @100barrington
Celebrant: @bexthecelebrantuk
Dress: @grace_loves_lace
Bride’s Shoes: @maisonalaia
2nd Dress: @meshki
Hair: @margaux.salon
Bouquet: @emmybloom.ldn
Suit: Richard Thompson @exclusivealterations
Groom’s Shoes: Bespoke @dukedexter
String Quartet: @kimi_nichelondonquartet
Band: @light_years_band
DJ: @superkcob
Cake: @adi.pastry
Second Shooter: @lewismembery