Birmingham Town Hall Wedding Photography

Laura & Nick’s City Centre Wedding

Bride and groom together outside Birmingham Town Hall

“Thank you so much, we adore them and your style captures the elements of the day perfectly. You both worked incredibly hard and we really appreciate it!”

Laura & Nick

When Laura and Nick first came to us, they told us of their plan for a stylish wedding at Birmingham Town Hall. They wanted captured the grandeur of venue and their “Great Gatsby”-inspired styling.

Birmingham Town Hall Wedding Photographers

Built in the 1830’s and situated on Victoria Square right in the heart of the city centre, the Town Hall is better known for hosting concerts and shows but also hosts weddings and other private events. We’ve been to several shows there ourselves and have always been impressed by the place but now it was our chance to photograph it. From the exterior Roman-style architecture to the enormous pipe organ which dominates one end of the cavernous interior, Birmingham Town Hall stands out as one of the grandest and most recognisable buildings in the city – and provides a multitude of fantastic photo opportunities very different more usual venues.

Both bride and groom had dressing rooms. Laura used the rather lovely Hansom Suite (named after architect Joseph Hansom, of ‘Hansom Cab’ fame).  Laura and Nick’s entire day was held at the Town Hall, with a civil wedding ceremony taking place on the main stage.  Ava Event Styling brought the venue to life with their floristry, decoration and lighting. The Town Hall looked absolutely stunning, with an ambience that changed through the course of the day.

The Town Hall has a unique location with no shortage of great locations for photos. Instead of gardens and landscaping we had at our disposal the wonderful stonework and architecture that surrounds Victoria Square.

Live music for a stylish city wedding

Aside from the visual aesthetics, music also was an integral and important part of Laura and Nick’s day. With the ceremony taking place in front of the Town Hall’s vast pipe organ, it seemed appropriate to have the instrument feature. Organist Nicholas Morris played several pieces before and during the ceremony and it was wonderful to hear the organ resonating through the hall. Live tunes continued through the drinks reception, where jazz band Silk Steet provided a classy, laid-back musical backdrop as everyone mingled and enjoyed the drinks and canapés. And finally, as the evening party kicked in, the 8-piece band Fully Funktional took to the stage. They were simply fantastic – definitely up there with the best acts we’ve seen. We love to see live music at weddings and eclectic range during Laura and Nick’s day really worked well.

It’s quite an achievement to host of wedding of this size and still make it feel personal, but Laura and Nick managed to do so brilliantly. Everything was planned and timed so well, it was not only an absolute pleasure to work on but also to be part of. A really big thank you Laura and Nick. Enjoy the pictures…

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Venue:
Birmingham Town Hall
Victoria Square, Birmingham B3 3DQ

Stylist & Florals:
AVA Event Styling

Live music:
Organist: Nicholas Morris
Reception band: Silk Street Jazz
Evening band: Fully Funktional