Hackney Town Hall wedding + Reception at Bruno wine Bar, Hackney

What a celebration it was on a hot summer day when Borbala and Benjamin tied the knot at one of my favourite venues in the world AKA the iconic Hackney Town Hall. Some weddings just feel like summer.


Warm air, people spilling out onto the pavement, laughter bouncing off old London buildings — and Borbála and Benjamin’s day had exactly that kind of energy.

She’s Hungarian, he’s Australian, and somehow Hackney became the perfect middle ground for a wedding that felt relaxed, stylish, and completely their own.

Bride getting ready at home before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
bride and groom cheers at home before getting married at hackney town hall
Bride getting ready at home before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
Groom getting ready at home before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
Bride dress reveal at home before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
Bride and groom getting ready at home before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
Bride getting ready at home before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
Bride and groom artistic black and white portrait before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
Bride and groom in taxi before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
Bride and groom in taxi before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
bridesmaids before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
guests arrival before Hackney Town Hall wedding in London
guests arrival at Hackney Town Hall wedding in London

A Ceremony at Hackney Town Hall (and that just-married feeling)

They got married at Hackney Town Hall, which is easily one of the most iconic ceremony spots in London. Elegant, light-filled, and just the right amount of grand without feeling overwhelming.

The kind of place where everything feels a little bit cinematic.

The ceremony itself was simple, emotional, and full of those quiet little glances that say everything without words. You know the ones.

And then — just like that — they were married.

guests arrival at hackney town hall wedding in London
Wedding guests arriving at Hackney Town Hall in London
Bride arriving at her wedding ceremony at Hackney Town Hall in London
wedding ceremony at hackney town hall London
just married at hackney town hall wedding in London
newly weds couples portrait with brown wall at hackney town hall in London
newlyweds couples portraits at hackney town hall in London
newlyweds couples portrait coming down the stairs at hackney town hall in London
hackney town hall colorful confetti shot by East London wedding Photographer
colorful confetti shot at hackney town hall by East London Wedding Photographer
newly wed couple kissing + confetti outside hackney town hall in London
newly wed couple outside hackney town hall east london wedding photographer
friends removing confetti from brides hair outside hackney town hall
bride and friends taking photos after wedding at hackney town hall in London
bride and groom smiling outside hackney town hall london wedding photographer
bride and groom in black cab on the way to bruno wine bar

Bruno wine Bar, Good wine + good food & Very Happy People

Then it was on to Bruno Bar — tucked right by Victoria Park and honestly such a perfect choice for a wedding reception.

It felt intimate but full of life. Glasses clinking, people catching up, that soft buzz of a room where everyone is exactly where they want to be.

Nothing forced. Nothing overly formal. Just good wine, good food, and very happy people.

newly wed couple at victoria park village
bruno wine bar outdoor set up for wedding reception victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
people chatting at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests having fun at wedding reception at bruno wine bar victoria park london

Couple Portraits at Vicky Park

And then at sunset time we went for a stroll around Victoria Park Village and the park to take some couple shots with the golden hour

urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban grooms portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban bride and groom portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London
urban brides portrait at Victoria Park Village Hackney London

And Then… the Party

As the evening rolled in, things loosened up (as they should).

Shoes came off. Ties disappeared. The dance floor filled.
And the energy shifted into that slightly chaotic, completely joyful phase where no one’s really thinking anymore — just celebrating.

Borbála and Benjamin danced the night away surrounded by their favourite people… and yes, by the end of it, everyone was properly celebrating 😄

Exactly how it should be.

wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
couple cutting cake at bruno wine bar london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london
wedding guests enjoying wedding party at bruno wine bar victoria park london

Planning a Hackney Town Hall Wedding?

If you’re thinking about getting married at Hackney Town Hall and celebrating around Victoria Park or East London, it really is one of the best combinations.

Everything is close, everything flows, and the whole day can feel relaxed without losing that sense of occasion.

Looking for a London Wedding Photographer?

If you want your wedding photographed in a way that feels natural, unforced, and true to you — not overly posed or staged — I’d love to hear about your plans.

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