Stylish Mayfair Townhouse wedding inspiration with front slit wedding dress, birdcage veil and velvet suit jacket

Stylish Mayfair Townhouse Wedding inspiration

Photography by Mariola Zoladz

Thanks to Covid we saw a rise in intimate city elopements or micro weddings we like to call them. The fabulous Mayfair Townhouse is a perfect location for such a wedding. Its luxe interior and opulent decor ensure you feel like royalty on your wedding day and make for some pretty incredible backdrops for couples' photographs too. Recommended planner and stylist Haus Of Helen added white and green flowers to the tablescape, included a geode cake, and is making us long for a cityscape. We're also lusting after every single look provided by Recommended boutique Bridal Indulgence. Pearl earrings - check! Velvet blazer - check! And front slit wedding dress double-check.


Contemporary Mayfair Townhouse wedding inspiration with fierce fashion

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Playfully showcasing black love in a traditionally aristocratic setting where you might not normally expect to see it.

Helen of Haus of Helen

Black bride with naturally curly hair wearing dangly earrings and wearing red lipstick
Black bride and groom at Mayfair Townhouse contemporary wedding with tuxedo suit and slip wedding dress
The Mayfair Townhouse wedding venue in London
Green white and black wedding stationery suite with script font, vellum overlays, black envelopes and white wax seals
frosted acrylic wedding sign and white and green wedding flowers
Black bride with naturally curly hair in a cross over back wedding dress with giant bow
Black bride and groom in black-tie attire exiting the lift at Mayfair Townhouse wedding venue
Black bride and groom laying down on the bed at Mayfair Townhouse hotel in sunglasses
Black groom in a navy blue suit and bow tie embracing his Black bride in a one shoulder wedding dress in the bathroom at Mayfair Townhouse
Black bride with naturally curly hair jumping on the bed at Mayfair Townhouse in a spaghetti strap wedding dress with lace skirt
Black bride with sleek back hair wearing an appliqué headband looking in the mirror applying her lipstick
Black groom in an open collar shirt and forest green suit holding hands with his Black bride in lace bridal separates
Black bride in a trouser suit and embroidered coat sitting on her grooms lap in the lobby at Mayfair Townhouse
Black bearded groom in a navy blue suit with black bow tie sitting on the bed on the wedding morning
Black bride with naturally curly hair with winged eyeliner and red lipstick wearing an embroidered lace wedding skirt and camisole top
Black bride and groom standing under a clear umbrella at their intimate city wedding
Black bride with naturally curly hair wearing red lipstick and raising a glass of champagne as she sits in a roll top bath
Black bride with naturally curly hair and red lipstick embracing her Black groom in a navy blue suit with bow tie at Mayfair Townhouse
Black bride with naturally curly hair and red lipstick wearing black bow front wedding shoes sitting on a sofa in her embroidered lace wedding dress
Black bride in an apple headband wearing a sheer tulle and embroidered lace bridal top
Black bride with naturally curly hair wearing a one shoulder wedding dress at Mayfair Townhouse
Black groom in a sage green wool wedding suit leaning his bride over for a kiss in a trouser suit and bridal coat in London

Inspiration

The shoot is a soft nod to Oscar Wilde whose work ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ was set on Half Moon Street where the hotel's located. By modernising and redefining the traditional English Gentleman with a dapper Black groom, I wanted to show a touch of English eccentricity. But, not in the way we usually see it on display. Throughout the process, I wanted to combine the old world and the new, the modern and the traditional. The tablescape, a beautiful contrast of traditional fine dining against a backdrop of modern, architectural floristry ties into this idea of the unexpected.

Fashion

Our bride is confident and sophisticated so we wanted the outfits to highlight this choosing simple, structural pieces that had a dramatic flair to them. Her makeup was also simple yet bold with a dramatic red lip with both full and pared-back hair to compliment it. We wanted to emphasise the dapper element for our groom, so we went with a fitted navy suit and black velvet bowtie. For his second look, we opted for a green tweed suit but chose to modernise it with a collarless shirt. The gold fox-topped cane was another eccentric touch.

Black bride in a strapless wedding dress with front slit wearing a birdcage veil sitting at the bar with her groom in a tuxedo
Black bride in a slip wedding dress with detachable long sleeves, shaped back hair and pearl earrings
Black bride in a. strapless wedding dress with naturally curly hair, red lipstick and dangly earrings embracing her groom in a tuxedo at Mayfair Townhouse
Black bride in a. strapless wedding dress with naturally curly hair, red lipstick and dangly earrings putting on her orange stiletto wedding shoes
Elegant place setting with menu card and name tag with wax seal
Intimate wedding reception at Mayfair Townhouse with green and white wedding flowers
Stylish Black bride and groom at Mayfair Townhouse wedding venue in a tuxedo and camisole wedding dress with detachable sleeves
Black bride with central parting wedding hairstyle and pony tail wearing dangly pearl earrings
Tall white wedding cake with aged scrip decoration
Black bride in a camisole wedding dress with side slit wearing leopard print shoes with a black bow
Antique script wedding cake design
Black bride with an afro middle parting wedding ponytail embracing her husband on the steps at Mayfair Townhouse
wedding table decor at Mayfair Townhouse with white alliums, pebbles and cut glass
elegant wedding table decor with white and green floral centrepieces and glass goblets and saucers
Black bride and groom sitting at their stylish wedding reception at Mayfair Townhouse with green and white flowers
Black bride in a strapless wedding dress with side slit wearing an appliqué headband and dangly earrings
Mayfair Townhouse wedding venue with leather booth seats and gallery picture wall
Black bride in a fitted wedding dress with spaghetti straps and detachable puff sleeves
Beaded groom with a big bow tie
Black groom in a tuxedo standing at the bar with his Black bride in a strapless wedding dress with front slit sitting on the bar with naturally curly hair, red lipstick and winged eyeliner makeup
frosted acrylic bar menu wedding sign
Black bride in trousers, corset top and wedding coat for contemporary city wedding at Mayfair Townhouse

We think the pearl earrings, orange stiletto shoes and an applique headband are the perfect bridal accessories to complete your look.

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With the tablescape, you also get an injection of the traditional through the tasselled stationery and handwritten calligraphy. The statement mural of Green Park is the perfect backdrop for the pared-back opulence I was trying to achieve. Also, Oscar Wilde was not a romantic. This in itself added to the wit of the shoot and the whole notion of being non-traditional. I took some lines from his work and incorporated them into the wedding invitation suite designed by Velvet May Designs. As well as the wedding cake by Meera Makes, and the printed white and mirror cake tabletop.

Helen of Haus of Helen


Choosing a stylish wedding venue like Mayfair Townhouse can really set the tone for your day. So, if you've decided you want to have a city wedding, filter our inspiration page by 'style' for more innovative ideas.


Concept, Design, Planning & Coordination: Haus Of Helen |
Bridal Boutiques: Bridal Indulgence |
Bridal Boutiques: Morgan Davies Bridal |
Photographer: Mariola Zoladz |
Floral Design: MOS |
Stationery: Velvet May Designs |
Wedding Cakes: Meera Makes |
Hair Stylist: VST Hair |
Makeup Artist: Glow By Chem |
Green Tweed Suit: Abitto |
Bridal Shoes: Emmy London |
Bridal Shoes: Rainbow Club |
Models: Nadia |
Models: Jean-Louis |
Fashion Designers: Flora Bridal |
Fashion Designers: Edwin Oudshoorn |
Fashion Designers: Jesus Peiro |
Fashion Designers: Le Spose di Gio |
Fashion Designers: Alan Hannah |
Fashion Designers: Bowen Dryden |
Hair Accessories & Jewellery: Renai Boutique
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