If you’re dreaming of a classic London wedding, can there be anything smarter than celebrating  your big day in  a majestic  mansion  in the  heart of St James’? It’s not often that you get the opportunity of being the Lord and Lady of one  of central London’s  grandest Palladian properties (just metres away from The Mall and Buckingham Palace), but  as  Bride and Groom at  116 Pall Mall  you’ll be entitled to exclusive  use of this magnificent property for the day or entire weekend of your  wedding.

Within spitting distance of all the classic central London wedding venues, the majestic 116 Pall Mall gives you the glamour and opulence of the 5 star hotels without the stuffiness that can sometimes be associated with a hotel wedding.

The  triple-award winning venue is  home to the entrepreneurial Institute of Directors, and was built by the famous Georgian architect, John Nash, who also designed parts of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, St James’ Park and Marble Arch. The interiors are adorned with  an abundance of fine art  and beaux art treasures and all manner  of  breathtaking details that really sets 116 Pall Mall in a class of its own. When I was lucky enough to visit I was particularly taken with the  breathtaking exterior, truly spectacular staircase, and the  elegant garden — quite a rarity for a quintessential  London wedding venue.

Over the past two years the building has undergone major refurbishment  masterminded by  one of the most renowned  interior designers in the business, Russell Sage, whose previous designs include The Hospital Club, Savoy Grill, The Balcon and The Goring Hotel.  With the ability  to seat  up to 250 guests, or up to 200  with a dance floor, the 10  magnificent individually designed event spaces that Russell has redesigned will  suit  whatever style of  wedding you’re after.

The place is steeped in history too —  Bond writer, Ian Fleming was a regular at the bar when the building housed the United Service Club and over the years the venue has been used as the backdrop to many famous films and television series including Gandhi, Foyle’s War, The Dark Knight and Downton Abbey.

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