Photo by Tally Mike
If you've chosen Fitzrovia Chapel, I already know something about you
I know... that's quite a claim, but in my humble opinion, nobody books Fitzrovia Chapel because it's the easiest option. You don't stumble across it while scrolling through a wedding directory and think, "That'll do."
It's the sort of place people discover and then quietly obsess over. They send the link to each other, they zoom in on photographs, most importantly they imagine themselves standing in that incredible space and inevitably start moving other pieces of the wedding around because, somehow, this chapel has become the non-negotiable.
Why celebrant-led ceremonies belong here
As a celebrant, I visit lots of beautiful venues. Some inspire me to think about music, or flowers, or how the day will unfold. Fitzrovia Chapel made me think about storytelling.
As a licensed venue, you can absolutely get legally married at Fitzrovia Chapel on the day with a registrar, I do hope that celebrants will soon be able to legally marry people and you can read more about those exciting proposed law changes here.
So when couples ask me what the difference is between a registrar and a celebrant, my answer is always the same: one conducts your ceremony, the other creates it with you.
Together we can write something that actually celebrates and honours your relationship, by weaving in the people, stories and moments that brought you here. In a setting like Fitzrovia Chapel, that feels particularly important.
A little honesty...
I should probably tell you something.
I’m not yet on Fitzrovia Chapel ‘s preferred supplier list, why? Because I haven’t yet conducted a wedding there, and it’s part of their much respected policy. You can explore more about weddings at Fitzrovia chapel here.
Luckily for me, couples who book Fitzrovia still have the ultimate final say and creative choice when it comes to choosing their suppliers. So, I'm taking a bold chance that this page finds the people it's meant to find.
The couples who have just booked Fitzrovia Chapel…
The couples who have only just discovered the chapel and are wondering whether it's the right venue.
The couples who are searching for an amazing wedding celebrant to conduct their bespoke and non-traditional ceremony, and wondering whether they have to choose someone from a recommended list.
The answer, is no, you are free to choose the celebrant whose style, personality and approach feels right for you.
If that happens to be me, I'd be absolutely delighted andI'd love to hear your story and work on designing your dream wedding ceremony.
Why I think Fitzrovia Chapel is one of London's most special wedding venues
Fitzrovia Chapel is a very special place.
Infamous across London and for good reason, it puts the ceremony front and centre of everything, celebrating the beauty and sacredness of marriage amongst the whisper of candlelight and marble.
Standing inside that extraordinary building, surrounded by intricate mosaics, soaring ceilings and craftsmanship that makes you instinctively stop and look up, I found myself thinking about words. About vows. About the moment before a ceremony begins, when the room falls completely quiet and every single person present knows they're about to witness something important.
It struck me that there are very few venues capable of doing that.
London isn't short of beautiful wedding venues. But Fitzrovia Chapel occupies a space of its own. It's intimate, historic and ornate without ever tipping into ostentation.
Most importantly, it asks something of you. It asks you to slow down. and be present.
To remember that this isn't a production you're putting on for your guests. It's a promise you're making to one another, witnessed by the people who matter most and I can't think of a more fitting place to make that promise. It’s also why I believe it is the perfect setting for a bespoke and personalised celebrant-led ceremony.
If you’re wondering what a celebrant is or how a celebrant can incorporate symbolic or rituals into your ceremony, I’ve written much on the subject. Suffice to say, celebrant led ceremonies have more creative freedom.
Photo by Luke Rowan
