🌟 Harrild and Sons — The Perfect London Wedding Reception Spot for Cool, Modern Couples

Weddings

21 Nov

If you're planning a stylish, laid-back London wedding and you want a reception venue that brings together atmosphere, great food, multiple party spaces and plenty of room for dancing - Harrild & Sons is such a brilliant choice. As a London wedding photographer, I’ve shot in so many venues across the city, and this one always stands out. It’s central, it’s full of character, and it knows how to host a proper party.

Let’s break down why Harrild & Sons is such a winner for wedding receptions — especially for couples who want good vibes, amazing photos and a space your guests won’t stop talking about.

The illuminated Harrild & Sons exterior sign glowing above the entrance, framed by ornate stone detailing and large windows.

A long wooden dining table set for a wedding meal at Harrild & Sons, with candles, florals and rustic chairs against an exposed brick wall and leather banquette.

Wedding table details at Harrild & Sons showing bottles of wine, glassware, dried-flower stems and a glowing pillar candle, with guests mingling behind.

A neatly laid Harrild & Sons wedding dining table with a “Table 1” sign, candles, glassware and bottled drinks, with the cocktail bar neon sign in the background.

🖤 A Venue Full of Character (Zero Extra Effort Needed)

Harrild & Sons is set inside a restored Grade II listed, 19th-century printing press factory - so the entire building is packed with industrial charm. Think exposed brick, beautiful original features, warm textures, and skylights that bring in gorgeous natural light.

You don’t have to over-decorate it. The building already gives you that cool, modern, urban-romantic vibe that photographs so well.

And the location? It’s right on Farringdon Street, a short stroll from Blackfriars, St Paul’s and Farringdon stations. Super easy for guests, especially if you want to keep things central.

A joyful group of wedding guests inside Harrild & Sons, raising glasses and smiling together against the warm wood-panelled interior with vintage shelving and soft lighting.

A modern black seating plan displayed on an easel inside Harrild & Sons as guests in formal outfits chat and enjoy drinks around it.

Four wedding guests in suits standing together with champagne inside Harrild & Sons, smiling in front of the dark green bar area and warm ambient lights.

A group portrait of wedding guests posing with the couple inside Harrild & Sons, standing beneath the cocktail bar neon sign and surrounded by wooden textures and greenery.

Wedding guests seated at a long dining table inside Harrild & Sons, chatting over candlelight with large industrial windows showing the city street outside.

A two-tier vintage-style wedding cake displayed on a wooden board inside Harrild & Sons, with the illuminated “Cocktail Bar” sign glowing behind it.

Wedding guests chatting and laughing at the bar inside Harrild & Sons, with copper barware, beer taps and warm lighting creating a lively evening atmosphere.

A candlelit wedding table at Harrild & Sons featuring a “Table 7” sign, wine bottles, glassware and a glowing pillar candle against the dark, cosy booth seating.

🍽️ The Main Bar & Dining Space (Up to 80 Seated / 200 Standing)

The heart of Harrild & Sons is its spacious main bar and dining area - perfect for a chilled, modern wedding breakfast or an atmospheric evening reception.

Key numbers:

80 guests seated for a full wedding meal
200 guests standing for a relaxed, mingling-style reception

The skylights make this space genuinely lovely to shoot in - flattering light, open sight lines, and plenty of room for speeches, candid moments and all the usual wedding shenanigans I love capturing.

Wedding guests seated at long wooden tables inside Harrild & Sons, enjoying drinks and conversation against the exposed brick walls and warm industrial lighting.

Candid moment of the couple chatting with guests at a long table inside Harrild & Sons, surrounded by friends smiling and laughing in the cosy wood-panelled dining area.

The couple mingling with guests around a candlelit dinner table at Harrild & Sons, with glasses of wine, rustic décor and warm ambient lighting filling the scene.

🥂 The Cellar Bar / 5CC Cocktail Bar (Up to 65 Seated / 120 Standing)

Downstairs you’ve got the cellar cocktail bar, a moodier, darker, more intimate space — perfect for after-dinner drinks and the dancefloor.

Capacity:

65 dining
120 standing

It feels like a hidden underground party spot - ideal for couples who want proper dancefloor energy later in the night. This is where the DJ truly comes alive, and the lighting down here looks amazing in party photos.