Weddings, Proposals & Photography

With views across the River Thames – a history dating back to the fifteenth century – and Georgian-era architecture offset by uninterrupted views of the South Bank skyline, Somerset House is an elegant and undeniably unique wedding venue.

For weddings and receptions, the Portico and Navy Board rooms are a spacious and versatile set of adjoining spaces with original features – river-facing sash windows offering abundant natural light – and a character both elegant and contemporary. The Portico Rooms – located on the first floor of our South Wing – are a quartet of spacious and graceful rooms. With two private balconies – one to the north, overlooking our interior Edmond J. Safra Courtyard and its picturesque fountains, and another to the south, facing the river – the atmosphere and period architecture is ideal for a dinner, reception or ceremony.

Somerset House is also an iconic London venue for proposals and wedding photography. The Portico Rooms’ balconies provide a romantic backdrop for popping the question, while the venue’s historic architecture and riverside views make every engagement or wedding photograph truly unforgettable. Whether planning a proposal, engagement celebration, or wedding, Somerset House offers a timeless, elegant setting for life’s most memorable moments.