Union Club Soho: Your ultimate venue and wedding photography guide

Choose the Union Club Soho for a unique, authentic and characterful wedding! 

 

Billed as Soho’s best kept secret, the Union Club is a stunning space for a laid back, alternative London wedding. The place oozes character and feels like home, with cosy sofas and art all over the walls. Every time I’m asked to photograph a wedding here it’s an absolute dream come true – I adore the place. With 30 years of hosting weddings and events, I know you’ll be looked after and fall in love with Soho’s quirkiest wedding venue.

Photo of heavily art laden wall in Union Club Soho with colourful bouquets of flowers and quirky lamp adding character to the space. Image credit Jordanna Marston Photography.

Aoidin & Josh’s Union Club Wedding in Soho. Image by Jordanna Marston Photography.

The Union Club Soho, 50 Greek St, London W1D 4EQ // https://www.unionclub.co.uk.

What’s it like getting married at the Union Club in Soho? 

The Union Club is amazing for relaxed, informal wedding photography. An unforgettable space makes for a truly memorable wedding and the Union Club fits the bill perfectly. The dining room is gorgeous and eclectic, with round tables and minimal styling required. You can still add personality by styling your tables, but the Union Club has heart and soul of its own. If a stress-free wedding sounds good, you’re in the right place! Looking out across the Soho streets, you can make the most of the roof terrace on sunny days, tucked away from the city’s hustle and bustle. 

Bride makes her way down the aisle to get married at Union Club Soho. Aoidin is wearing a classic Vivienne Westwood dress and holds a colourful bouquet that she made herself. Image credit Jordanna Marston Photography.

Aoidin makes her entrance for her Union Club Civil Ceremony surrounded by her friends and family.

The vibe: Union Club Soho weddings

The Union Club promises laid back boho chic in a space which feels timeless, authentic and welcoming. A 300 year old Soho town house and a private members club, this place feels really special. The Union Club is in the heart of Soho, lovingly looked after and decorated with French street lights, modern and antique furniture and an eclectic art collection. Famed for friendly, super helpful staff – read the Union Club’s reviews – the people here are amazing and you’ll feel right at home.

Photo of heavily decorated wall at the Union Club, a popular alternative wedding venue in Soho. Bride and Groom share a kiss newly married as the Bride's best friend is their witness and signs the wedding register. Image by Jordanna Marston Photography.

An eclectic mix of artwork in gloriously mismatched frames covers the walls of the Union Club wedding venue. Bride and Groom share a kiss whilst the witness signs the register. Image by Jordanna Marston Photography.

ABOUT Union Club Soho – the details

The Union Club is on Greek Street, a Tardis-like space with a charming, cosy, artsy interior. It’s boutique, intimate and bijou – and full of surprises!

Set over 3 floors, there are quirky spaces everywhere you turn. The nooks and crannies for wedding photos are endless – it’s a brilliant space. Wedding receptions here are a treat for foodies, with delicious, unpretentious and lovingly prepared dishes. 

Why I love being a UNION CLUB wedding photographer

The art and curios which fill the Union Club provide so many options for creative wedding photography. It’s such a cool, bohemian space and its Greek Street location is fun, colourful and exciting! It’s a wedding venue I love to go back to, and a favourite with free-spirited, fun couples – my people! The Union Club attracts weddings where the priority is laughter, connection, amazing food and glorious entertainment. It’s a perfect match for documentary wedding photography, meaning you don’t waste time posing for photos, but make the most of your day while I capture all those little sparks of connection and love between you and your guests. 

Flowergirl tucking into wedding cake at a table in the dancing area of The Union Club. Image credit Jordanna Marston Photography.

My approach to wedding photography means I’ll capture natural moments with all your favourite people in the world! Image by Jordanna Marston Photography.

REAL WEDDINGS from the Union Club

Aoidin & Joshua’s stylish wedding at the Union Club was brilliant. Aoidin looked amazing in Vivienne Westwood and Josh didn’t look too bad either in his Beggars Run Suit. A gorgeous day filled with laughter and character. 
Pippa & Al’s wedding at the Union Club was unforgettable. They filled the dining room with smiles and laughter, in a really personal ceremony which felt relaxed and authentic.

My approach to Union Club wedding photography 

Your Union Club wedding photography will be informal, candid, and joyful. It’s you and your guests that will make your day shine: the little moments of connection, the authenticity of hugs and laughter and love that make a wedding such a glorious occasion. That’s what I’ll capture – and in fabulous technicolour so you can relive your wedding day through your images in years to come. 

Candid photograph taken of couple walking the surrounding streets of Soho and being heckled by a drag act and a hen do. Bride wearing a beautiful lace Vivienne Westwood gown outside private members club The Union Club in Soho. By Jordanna Marston Photography.

I specialise in joyful, candid, natural wedding photography. Whether you’re getting married in a quirky venue in Soho, a modern warehouse space on the Thames, or a lush country pad outside the city, I’ll capture the essence of the place and all the personality and character of your amazing wedding day.

WHY CHOOSE ME AS YOUR UNION CLUB WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

I specialise in documentary wedding photography, which fits the Union Club like a glove. This isn’t a venue for posing, for straight-to-camera “say cheese” grins or for awkward moments. It’s a place where life unfolds and your heart and soul shine through. That’s what I’ll capture in your wedding photos: the authenticity of your wedding and the personalities that make the day amazing.

“I love people. The glorious, witty, gorgeous humanness of people…I can’t get enough of it. I will bob about your wedding, keeping my eyes peeled for beautiful pockets of realness. Those twinkly moments that would otherwise disappear into the ether, the ones that make you go: “Oh, THAT’S why we hired Jordanna.”

Grandma having the time of her life during the part at The Union Club, unaware that I am shooting her or that she is reflected in the mirrored wall. Captured by London and Soho wedding photographer Jordanna Marston.

All the glorious, brilliant humans you love the most, captured in an honest and natural way – so you’ll remember how your wedding felt, as if it was yesterday!

Facts & figures: weddings at the Union Club

  • Licensed for civil ceremonies (find registrar info and costs here https://www.adaytoremember.london/venues/union-soho)
  • Seat 60 guests in the dining room
  • 40 guests on the roof terrace, which can be used for dining
  • The elegant first floor room has space for 70 at your wedding ceremony
  • There are additional smaller Georgian rooms for getting ready, quiet time or storing gifts
  • Invite up to 100 guests for the evening reception
  • Hire the entire Union Club, or hire a room for an intimate wedding
  • You don’t have to be a member to get married here

History of the Union Club

The Union Club was built in 1736, is a listed building of huge importance and with a colourful history (this is Soho!) It’s the last building standing of six, all built by a local carpenter. The Union Club has been through rough times: it was set on fire and then rescued in 1993, lovingly restored and linked up with its neighbour to form a crazy beautiful events space.

How to find the Union Club and where to stay nearby

The venue is 300m from Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square tube stations

There’s free parking outside on Sundays!

Multi-storey parking is available in Chinatown Street, giving your suppliers access for equipment and props

There’s wheelchair access to the ground floor 

Early delivery slots (for flowers etc.) are available from 7am

Wedding guest accommodation around Soho

You’re spoilt for choice in Soho, with options ranging from award winning hotel-of-a-lifetime stays to the classic purple palace, all within 10 minutes’ walk from the Union Club:

  • Broadwick Soho is on the luxury end of the price spectrum (bloody gorgeous for a very special occasion though!) 
  • The Soho Hotel is another fabulous place to stay
  • Kettner’s is one of the closest hotels to the Union Club
  • Hazlitt’s boutique hotel is described as one of London’s best kept secrets
  • The Resident is in the heart of Soho
  • Hub by Premier Inn (phew) is within easy walking distance
  • And there’s a Z Hotel just off Greek Street as well!

MORE Soho wedding venues

Groucho Club https://www.thegrouchoclub.com/wedding-venue-london

L’Escargot https://www.lescargot.co.uk/private-dining-soho

Hackney Town Hall https://jordannamarston.com/hackney-town-hall-wedding-photos-for-laura-neil/

The Hackney https://www.thehackney.co/pages/wedding-venue-at-the-hackney

The Little Scarlet Door https://www.tagvenue.com/rooms/london/40354/the-little-scarlet-door/full-venue-hire

Hotel Cafe Royal https://jordannamarston.com/cafe-royal-wedding-photos-london-wedding-photography/

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