This 5-star Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel Wedding Breakfast was hosted by Sarah and Adam at a venue which likes to be known as “A London Hotel Like No Other “. Certainly, family and friends who gathered to celebrate their marriage, would not disagree with such a bold statement. What a fascinating and historic Bloomsbury hotel this turned out to be.
A landmark building, the Kimpton Fitzroy occupies a full block along the eastern side of Russell Square, in central London. Designed in the style of the Chateau de Madrid in Paris, the Hotel Russell, as it was formerly known, opened in 1900. The architect was Charles Fitzroy Doll . The expression “all dolled up” is attributed to him. Immediately opposite the hotel is a peaceful and well-maintained park where we were able to shoot great location photographs with Sarah and Adam together with their bridesmaids. These gardens played a major role in the 1919 novel ‘Night And Day’ by writer Virginia Woolf , who lived nearby.
Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel Titanic Links
The majesty of the terracotta facade of the hotel, with it’s turrets and arches, continues inside, where contemporary touches sit well with period features. You are greeted with four life-size statues of British Queens , marble staircases and an original mosaic floor featuring the Zodiac.
The hotel’s former Neptune Restaurant was said to be almost identical to the stricken RMS Titanic’s dining room, also designed by Doll. On the second floor staircase of the Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel sits ‘Lucky George’. This particular bronze dragon was more fortunate than its identical copy, who sadly went down with the Titanic.
The Wedding Ceremony
Groom and Bridal Preparation took place at Sarah and Adam’s respective homes. Sarah was attended by three bridesmaids and the bridal car to take her to the church ceremony was a white classic Rolls Royce.
St. Peter-in-Chains Church North London
Located in Stroud Green, Sarah and Adam’s church has an interesting history too. At the end of the 19th Century, Stroud Green was largely a rural suburb with cornfields on the slopes of hills. A group of residents formed the Stroud Green Catholics Association and petitioned the Archbishop of Westminster to give them their own parish, priest and church.
Coombe House was purchased and the first Mass took place in 1894. The building was renamed St Augustine’s, a name still seen over the front door. Extensive building works started and the newly designed St. Peter-in-Chains Church opened in 1902 and finally completed 6 years later. In 1964, a porch was added to the front facade. This was replaced in 2019 by the modern steel and glass structure you can now see. The beautiful church interior was redecorated in 2003, thanks to a major fund-raising effort by a lay team.
Today, the parish reflects the multi-cultural nature of the area. St. Peter’s believe 89 nationalities were represented at the last count.
01 bridal prep location london oxford wedding photographer 02 grooms watch tie clip cuff links groom prep london oxford wedding photographers 03 smiling groom sees cuff links groom prep london oxford wedding photography 04 bridesmaid photographs bride london bridal prep oxfordshire wedding photographer 06 brides shoe sole inscription bridal prep london oxfordshire wedding photographers 07 bestman ties tie groom prep london oxfordshire wedding photography 08 bridesmaids bridal prep london oxford wedding photographer 09 grooms mirror reflection groom prep london oxford wedding photographers 10 brides makeup london bridal preparation oxford wedding photography 11 groom adjusts waistcoat london preparation oxfordshire wedding photographer 12 wedding day signage london bridal prep oxfordshire wedding photographers 13 brides hairstyling london bridal prep oxfordshire wedding photography 14 groom bestman descend stairs london oxford wedding photographer 15 bridesmaids toast bride london bridal prep oxford wedding photographers 16 groom adjusts shirt cuffs london preparation oxford wedding photography 17 bride descends floral decorated staircase london bridal prep oxfordshire wedding photographer 17 bride descends floral decorated staircase london bridal prep oxfordshire wedding photographer 19 bridesmaid shows dress london bridal prep oxfordshire wedding photography 20 smiling bridesmaid completes preparatioon london oxford wedding photographer 21 smiling bridesmaids descend stairs london bridal prep oxford wedding photographers 22 brides dress first look london bridal prep oxford wedding photography 23 father of brides first look bridal prep london oxfordshire wedding photographer 24 vintage rolls royce bridal car london oxfordshire wedding photographers 25 st peter in chains church ceremony north london oxfordshire wedding photography 26 st peter in chains church alter north london oxford wedding photographer 27 floral arrangements st peter in chains church pews north london oxford wedding photographers 28 guests gather st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photographer 29 bride leaves london home oxford wedding photography 30 bridesmaids adjust brides gown st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photographers 31 groom awaits bride st peter in chains church alter north london oxfordshire wedding photography 32 veiled bride kisses toddler st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photographer 33 bridal party enter st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photographers 34 father of bride escorts bride st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photography 35 guests watch marriage ceremon st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photographer 36 smiling bride meets groom st peter in chains church alter north london oxfordshire wedding photographers 37 priest conducts marriage ceremony st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photography 38 bride groom hear priest st peter in chains church ceremony north london oxford wedding photographer 39 st peter in chains priest reads marriage service north london oxford wedding photographers 40 seated bride groom hear church reading st peter in chains north london oxford wedding photography 41 guest reads order of service st peter in chains marriage ceremony north london oxfordshire wedding photographer 42 marriage ceremony st peter in chains roman catholic church north london oxfordshire wedding photographers 43 bride groom bridesmaids hear st peter in chains priest north london oxfordshire wedding photography 44 priest blesses rings st peter in chains marriage ceremony north london oxford wedding photographer 45 bridesmaids applaud bride grooms first kiss st peter in chains ceremony north london oxford wedding photographers 46 guests applaud bride groom marriage ceremony st peter in chains north london oxford wedding photography 47 priest gives holy communion st peter in chains marriage ceremony oxforshire wedding photographer 48 st peter in chains priest conducts north london marriage ceremony oxfordshire wedding photography 49 kneeling bride groom marriage ceremony st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photographer 50 bridesmaids hear priest st peter in chains church ceremony north london oxford wedding photographers 51 st peter in chains priest blesses bride groom north london ceremony oxford wedding photography 52 bride groom exchange smiles st peter in chains ceremony north london oxfordshire wedding photographer 53 bride groom hold hands st peter in chains marriage ceremony north london oxfordshire wedding photographers 54 smiling bride groom sign marriage register st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photography 56 smiling bride groom marriage signing ceremony st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photographers 57 bride groom begin aisle walk st peter in chains church london oxford wedding photography 58 smiling bride grooms aisle walk st peter in chains marriage ceremony london oxfordshire wedding photographer 59 bride groom exchange smiles st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photography 60 bridal party alter portrait st peter in chains church london oxford wedding photographer 61 bride groom exit st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photographers 62 bride grooms confetti shower st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photography 63 bride groom enjoy confetti parade st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photographer 64 guests throw confetti peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photographers 65 bride grooms street kiss st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photography 66 bridesmaids white umbrellas st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photographer 67 smiling bride bridal car st peter in chains church north london oxford wedding photographers 68 flying lady car mascot rolls royce vintage bridal car st peter in chains church london oxford wedding photography 69 smiling bride groom bridal car st peter in chains church north london oxfordshire wedding photographer 70 guests transport red double decker buses north london oxfordshire wedding photographers 71 bridal car arrives kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photography 71 vintage rolls royce bridal car kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photographer 72 bride groom arrive kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photographer 73 bride grooms bridal car guests red double decker bus russell square london oxford wedding photographers 74 bride groom bridesmaids enter kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photography 75 bride groom bridesmaids red double decker bus russell square london oxfordshire wedding photographer 76 bride groom kiss beside red double decker bus russell square london oxfordshire wedding photographers 77 smiling bride toddler russell square london oxfordshire wedding photography 78 bridal party beside red double decker bus russell square london oxford wedding photographer 79 bridesmaids groomsmen bride groom red double decker bus russell square london oxford wedding photographers 80 bridal party leave red double decker bus russell square london oxford wedding photography 81 bridesmaids carry brides gown train russell square gardens london oxfordshire wedding photographer 82 laughing bride groom bridesmaids stroll russell square park central london oxfordshire wedding photographers 83 happy bridal party russell square gardens central london oxfordshire wedding photography 84 bride groom bridesmaids walk central park russell square london oxford wedding photographer 85 bridal party stroll past water fountain russell square gardens central london oxford wedding photographers 86 bride groom stroll holding hands russell square gardens central london oxford wedding photography 87 brides wedding gown portrait russell square gardens central london oxfordshire wedding photography 88 bridal classic car russell square central london oxford wedding photography 88 bride grooms reception signage kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photographer 89 four tier cake kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photographers 90 guests chat kimpton fitzroy london hotel reception oxford wedding photography 91 reception room kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer 92 reception floral table arrangement kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 93 sweets table kimpton fitzroy london hotel reception oxfordshire wedding photography 94 wedding cake table arrangment kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photographer 95 bride holding bouquet descends kimpton fitzroy london hotel staircase oxford wedding photographers 96 bride groom kimpton fitzroy london hotel staircase oxford wedding photography 97 bride groom descend marble staircase kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer 98 bridal party staircase portrait kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 99 string quartet kimpton fitzroy london hotel reception oxfordshire wedding photography 100 bridal party take selfie kimpton fitzroy london hotel reception oxford wedding photographer 101 bridesmaid checks phone photo kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photographers 102 top table bridal party kimpton fitzroy london hotel reception oxford wedding photography 103 bridesmaid takes selfie kimpton fitzroy london hotel reception oxfordshire wedding photographer 104 father of bride speech kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 105 laughing bridal party hear funny speech london hotel reception oxfordshire wedding photography 106 reception guests applaud speech london hotel oxford wedding photographer 107 top table party hear speeches kimpton fitzroy london hotel reception oxford wedding photographers 108 guest hears top table speech kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photography 109 bridal party hear father of bride speech london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer 110 laughing guests london hotel reception oxford wedding photographers 111 grooms speech london hotel oxford wedding photography 112 top table guest hear grooms speech kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer 113 laughing guests hear grooms speech kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 113 laughing guests hear grooms speech kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 114 guests applaud speeches london hotel oxford wedding photographers 115 reception speech london hotel oxford wedding photographer 117 bestmans speech london hotel oxford wedding photography 118 laughing top table bridal party hear bestmans speeh kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer 119 laughing groom hears bestmans speech london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 120 bridal party raise glasses london hotel reception oxfordshire wedding photography 121 groom hugs bestman hotel reception oxford wedding photographer 123 groom kisses bride london hotel reception oxford wedding photography 124 guests bridesmaids photograph cake cutting ceremony kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer 125 bride groom cut cake london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 126 cake cutting ceremony london hotel oxfordshire wedding photography 127 groom kisses bride cake cutting ceremony london hotel oxford wedding photographer 128 bride grooms rings london hotel oxford wedding photographers 129 wedding rings london hotel oxford wedding photography 130 bride groom hold hands kimpton fitzroy london hotel dance floor oxfordshire wedding photographer 131 bride grooms first dance london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 132 couples first dance london hotel reception oxfordshire wedding photography 133 guests applaud first dance london hotel oxford wedding photographer 134 guests watch first dance kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photographers 135 smiling couple enjoy first dance london hotel oxford wedding photography 136 guests enjoy bride grooms first dance london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer 137 bride groom kiss hotel london first dance oxfordshire wedding photographers 138 guests applaud bride grooms dance london hotel oxfordshire wedding photography 139 dancing guests enjoy band kimpton fitzroy hotel london oxford wedding photographer 140 dancing bride groom london hotel oxford wedding photographers 141 bride groom dance under chandelier kimpton fitzroy london hotel oxford wedding photography 142 bride groom walk holding hands kimpton fitzroy london hotel lobby oxfordshire wedding photographer 143 bride groom share romatic moment london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographers 144 band plays london hotel reception oxfordshire wedding photography 145 dancing guests london hotel reception oxford wedding photographer 146 rocking band kimpton fitxroy london hotel reception oxford wedding photographers 147 guests enjoy band london hotel oxford wedding photography 143 bride groom view bronze dragon figure london hotel oxford wedding photographer 148 bride groom kiss outside london hotel oxfordshire wedding photographer
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