The Details
Getting there & accommodation
The Ceremony
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street London E8 1EA
The nearest stations are:
Hackney Central (Overground) – about a 5-minute walk.
London Fields (Overground) - 7-10 minute walk.
Buses 30, 38, 55 and 277 stop right outside.
If getting a taxi, you can book through Uber or Bolt via the app.
There is no parking available.
Reception & Evening
Motel Studios
Arch 406-408 Long Street London E2 8HG
The nearest stations are:
Hoxton (Overground) is seconds away.
Shoreditch High Street (Overground) – about a 5-minute walk.
Old Street (Northern line) – about a 10-minute walk.
Buses 149, 242 and 394 stop nearby.
If getting a taxi, you can book through Uber or Bolt via the app.
Please note no parking is available apart from for those with accessibility needs.
Getting there
Coming from outside London?
You can get the underground from Marylebone, Euston, Paddington and Kings Cross St Pancras to either Highbury & Islington or Liverpool Street. You can then get the overground from there.
For the ceremony: You can get to Hackney Central on the Mildmay Overground line – it connects at Highbury & Islington via the Victoria Line.
You can get to London Fields on the Weaver Overground line – it connects at Liverpool Street which is on the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Elizabeth lines.
For the reception: You can get to Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street on the Windrush Overground line – it connects at Highbury & Islington via the Victoria Line.
You can use any debit, credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on all London Underground, Overground and bus routes.
We recommend downloading the Citymapper app for all London public transport options.
Where to stay
Hotels
Travelodge London Hackney | 5 mins 🚶 ceremony | 20 mins 🚇 reception
Premier Inn London Hackney | 15 mins 🚇 ceremony | 15 mins 🚇 reception
The Hoxton, Shoreditch | 25 mins 🚇 ceremony | 15 mins 🚶 reception
One Hundred Shoreditch | 25 mins 🚇 ceremony | 10 mins 🚶 reception
Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch | 25 mins 🚇 ceremony | 8 mins 🚶 reception
There’s also The Sir Alfred Hitchcock Hotel near us in Leyton, a proper East London establishment, around 15-20 minutes in a taxi to the venues.
Airbnbs
There’s plenty in the area – you’re looking for Airbnbs in Hackney or Hoxton. Make sure to check for parking if you’re planning to drive.
Parking
There’s parking to provide access if you have accessibility needs, but not general parking.
Let us know if you’ll need it.
Both venues are accessible.
On the day
Getting between venues
We’ve got it covered!
Transport (and refreshments!) will be provided between the venues.
Confetti
Only biodegradable confetti is allowed at the exterior front steps at Hackney Town Hall.
We’ll be providing this so no need to bring your own.
Phones
We’re having an unplugged ceremony – no phones or cameras please.
We’d love to have you fully present with us.
Good to know
Dress code
Wear whatever makes you comfortable at a wedding.
Come as yourself.
Children
It’s an adults-only day, with the exception of a few younger ones in our immediate family.
We hope this means you can enjoy a proper day (and night!) off.
Karaoke after the reception: We’ll walk/Uber there together.
Pub trip on Sunday: At Leytonstone Tavern around midday.
Find it at 119 Harrow Rd, London E11 3PX – it’s about a 20 minute walk from either Leyton or Leytonstone stations on the Central Line.