WEDDINGS at ROYAL EXCHANGE

The Royal Exchange was founded as a ‘comely bourse for merchants to

assemble upon,’ by wealthy land mercer, Sir Thomas Gresham, whose family

crest was the grasshopper. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571,

but the original building was destroyed by the Fire of London in 1666.

A second building, opened in 1669, was again destroyed by fire,

this time in 1838. The Royal Exchange building you see today was

designed by William Tite and opened by Queen Victoria in 1844.

In 2001, this Grade I listed building was extensively remodelled to accommodate

a collection of the world’s finest luxury brands, shops and restaurants.

The iconic Royal Exchange has a real wow factor when it comes to weddings

and civil ceremonies, the REX Events team come with years of experience in

event planning, offering a bespoke service and impeccable attention to detail.

STEEPED IN HISTORY

A marriage is a special occasion for the happy couple and all that are

involved. This unique & versatile space is the perfect dramatic backdrop for

your special day; with a central location sandwiched between Threadneedle

Street and Cornhill in the heart of the City of London. We have expert

staff devoted to making your wedding celebration a day to remember.

A WEDDING VENUE THAT NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION

We are licensed for civil wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships; this

unique venue steeped in history provides the ideal space for both your

ceremony and reception. An exclusive hire encompasses a ceremony for

up to 240 guests, a dining space for up to 300 guests with a dance floor,

a separate canapé reception area, a lounge space and the wedding suite.

This space is available for exclusive hire at the weekends as the entire

building closes to the public. The white stone and marble in the Grand

Café create the perfect backdrop for any colour scheme or décor. Natural

sunlight bathes the room from an intricate skylight above the courtyard.

WATCH YOUR DREAMS BECOME REALITY

In order to begin planning your big day in plenty of time, we offer a provisional

booking system which allows you to book your event up to a year in advance.

A provisional booking may be made directly with us at The Royal Exchange.

However, you will then need to contact the City of London register office

to ensure they have the availability of a registrar on that date. Full details

will be provided when you make the booking with the registry office.

SAVING THE DATE

To make your event a success we pride ourselves on seamless

attention to detail from start to finish, from truly memorable

food combined with impeccable service to innovative design.

You can relax and enjoy every moment of your special day.

Our chefs are always coming up with new fabulous recipes to suit all palettes.

We do our absolute best to cater for all dietary requirements, but if there

is something you particularly want that we cannot accommodate we

have a list of recommended suppliers we can put you in touch with.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Starter

Rare roast wood pigeon breast,

roast corn puree, semi-dried

grapes, grape mustard

Home cured gravadlax,

baby beetroots, avocado

puree, citrus dressing

Courgette and marinated

tomato salad, honeyed

ricotta and black olive (v)

Main course

Roast duck breast, Pommes Maxim,

wilted red chard, blue cheese

dressing, baked beetroot juice

Butter poached halibut, steamed

asparagus, ecrassee of English peas,

wild mushrooms, champagne sauce

Ragu of wild mushrooms,

potato cake ‘boscheto al

tartufo’, spinach soubise (v)

Dessert

Chrysanthemum tea panacotta,

macerated lychees, lemon balm

shoots, blackcurrant sorbet

Chocolate ganache tart, candied

walnuts, griottine cherries,

rum and raisin ice cream

Apricot and almond

shortbread, lemon verbena,

fromage fraise mousse

SAMPLE MENU

Prices start from £64.00 per person. We kindly ask you to choose one option per course for your guests; dietary requirements will be catered for separately.

We have a range of suppliers who know the venue inside out and will

be more than happy to sort all your production, furniture and finishing

touches out ensuring your special day is just how you envisaged it.

Get in touch!

Acknowledgements: Photography by Maria De Faci | Flowers and Styling by Bergdorfs ~ Flowers of Copenhagen | Cakes by Cakes by Robin

SETTING THE SCENE

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