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Tucked away amongst the hustle and bustle of our capital city lies the Caledonian Club; a Scottish private member’s club that offers a unique and intimate setting for your special day.

Founded in 1891, the listed building is licensed to hold wedding ceremonies offering couples the choice of 4 licensed private rooms accommodating up to 150 guests. Alternatively, couples can opt to marry at the nearby churches of St Paul Knightsbridge, St Columba or St Michael’s in Chester Square before heading to the Club for their reception. Located in the beautiful surroundings of Belgravia, adjacent to Hyde Park Corner and a short walk from Victoria Station, the club’s location is second to none.

​Lael Douglas is one of the Registration and Ceremonies Officers here at The Old Marylebone Town Hall, read on to find out why she loves her job and what she might be doing if she wasn't a registrar. 

1. How long have you been a registrar and how many weddings and civil ceremonies have you overseen?
I have been a registrar for nearly 3 years now. I wish I had kept count as it must be nearing 2,000! The summer especially can get quite busy and I’ve conducted or registered up to 9 ceremonies in a day.

Adding music to your ceremony is very popular and these talented musicians are a popular choice here at The Old Marylebone Town Hall. We caught up with, Anna, from Blue Topaz Music to hear how they can make your wedding day sparkle with strings.

Tell us about your career journey and why/how you became a musician and became Blue Topaz Stings.

Tell us about your photography journey and why/how you became a wedding photographer?

In August we had two very special visitors to The Old Marylebone Town Hall -  Barry & Suzie. They were taking a trip down memory lane and returning to the place where they got married 40 years ago.

To celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary they climbed our iconic steps and retraced their footsteps back up to the Mayfair room, which after an extensive refurbishment, was looking quite different. We retrieved the entry in the marriage register for them to see and they enjoyed posing for a new set of memories, 40 years on.