Yes! And what a place to get married. The Victoria & Albert Museum celebrates art and design and just exudes elegance and creativity. You can hire the venue for your wedding and you can officially get married there as well. It’s an incredible space for a celebration and we couldn’t recommend it enough.
The museum is open to the public during the day so your event has to start after the daytime visitors have gone. This means that as the doors close at 5.45pm the museum becomes yours for the night. However at that point everything, and we mean everything, needs to come in through the front doors. By everything we mean, the kitchen, the chairs, the tables, the tablecloths, every single glass, knife and fork. And that does take time, but we’ve perfected the process and if you can believe it, can have everything ready within an hour.
If you’re looking for a venue to party in, then the V&A is perfect as you can stay until 2am (late license permitting).
There are, but don’t let that put you off. As recommended planners we know the restrictions through and through and they’re there for a reason – to protect the venue and the art. However the venue team are amazing and absolutely there to ensure you have a wonderful event. For example, you can’t have red wine for receptions in the Dome or the Garden due to the (priceless) floors but you can if you’re having a seated dinner in the Dome or Raphael. So it’s all about thinking through your event – if red wine is a deal breaker, then a seated dinner format is key to ensure you get to enjoy your Malbec.
When considering the space, the restrictions can sometimes feel overwhelming but that’s where we come in – to guide you through and ensure your event is planned perfectly to work within the space but still feel perfect for you.
Absolutely. The spaces licensed for ceremonies include the dramatic Raphael Court and the beautiful John Madejski garden, both accommodating up to 400 guests. Equally though if you have your ceremony offsite or want to marry in a church then the V&A is great for your reception.
It depends which spaces you’re hiring and for how long but prices start from £14,000 + VAT. We’re aware it’s not the cheapest venue to hire however it is so impressive. I mean, you’re hiring the V&A exclusively, after hours just for your wedding. Does it get more dreamy than that?!
Simply get in touch and we’ll check availability for you. Dates get booked up super quickly so it’s worth planning in advance and getting a date secured.
Again this depends on the spaces you use and the format however as a guide the Raphael Court can seat up to 400 for a wedding breakfast and the Dome 250 for a seated dinner.
Once you know how, we think so. There’s a lot to consider and the get in is very quick and passes in what feels like 5 minutes but we’re proud to say that we’ve perfected it. The restrictions don’t feel overwhelming to us nor does the tight timeframe for install. We know the space well, what works and what doesn’t and we love, love, love planning and executing events within the V&A.
We could talk for days about how much we love the space but at the end of the day, we think it comes down to the fact it’s a truly elegant venue. It feels romantic, special and very London. If you’re searching for a unique space to get married in, it really doesn’t get better than this. Get in touch with Golborne to discuss the possibility of hosting your wedding at the stunning V&A.
