Recommended Suppliers
To ensure some of the most outstanding events take place, Hackney Venues works extensively with a range of suppliers including caterers, production, audio-visual and florists. These companies have either worked in the venues before or have gone through an accreditation process to ensure quality and service.
Floristry
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Grace & Thorn
Grace and Thorn is a rule-breaking florist known for their off-beat approach to floral and plant styling. Offering a floral events service, online & in-store bouquets, and wedding flowers.
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Twilight
TwighLight supply a broad range of LED and faux trees to make your event unique and simply unforgettable.
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Rebel Rebel
Founded in 2000 by Mairead Curtin and Athena Duncan, Rebel Rebel have expanded from a small business to a thriving enterprise .They source flowers and foliage from local growers and New Covent Garden Flower Market, and provide beautiful bouquets for discerning customers.
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Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea is a floral atelier led by Marianne Johnson. Based in east London, the studio specialises in creating innovative floral designs for weddings, events, product launches & shoots throughout the UK and abroad.
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Polly Jones Studio
Flowers were a constant backdrop of Polly’s childhood, and in later years, Polly fell in love with the symbolism of flowers; how they can express emotion and connect with people in a meaningful way.
Photography
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John Sanders
John Sanders is a locally based award winning hackney wedding photographer. Capturing low key, fun, relaxed real moments throughout your day.
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Claudine Hartzel
Claudine loves photographing people on the happiest day of their lives. She feels privileged to be able to record such important and inspiring moments. “I have the best seat in the house and what gives me so much pleasure is to make the most of this amazing opportunity.”
Music
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Music Students for Hire
Music Students for Hire is the UK's top provider of young musicians for events, having provided live music for over 3,000 private and corporate events since 2010. . They have a roster of over 1,500 musicians.
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Wedding Smashers
Wedding Smashers offer their roster of a hand-picked selection of London’s finest DJs, to play the tunes that will get you moving your feet, shaking your hips and have parents pulling borderline immoral shapes to.
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Dorothy London Harpist
Dorothy has been playing the harp for over 20 years. For over a decade, her greatest passion has been working with couples to create bespoke performances for their weddings - crafting music that feels personal and authentic for their special day.
Furniture Hire & Equipment Hire
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EMS
EMS offer audio and visual event production services With over 20 years of experience in the London events industry, they have built an enviable reputation.
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Rosetone
Hackney Venues provides furniture for all events, however if you are looking for something special or in a particular colour or theme then Rosetone can help!
Event Planning Services
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Perfectly Planned 4 You
Cherelle an expert planner, founded ‘Perfectly Planned 4 You’ which is a London based wedding and event planning company that also specializes in destination weddings and events.
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Signature Moments
Signature Moments offer wedding planning and styling for events of all kind. They were awarded best Wedding Planners in the Hitched Wedding Awards 2022. This accolade demonstrates how valued this vendor is within the sector, as so many couples they have worked with have left them positive feedback.
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Ruth Gilmore Celebrant
Let me help you plan your perfect wedding, partnership or vow renewal ceremony for one of the most exciting and meaningful days of your life. Together, we will craft a unique ceremony which completely reflects you both, your values and your relationship.
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Thereafter
Independent funeral directors dedicated to making this difficult time as kind, unique and as positive as it can be. Personal choice is at the forefront of the farewells we create.
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Queer Weddings
Queer Weddings is an independent, queer-owned wedding planning company based in East London, dedicated to crafting inclusive and unforgettable celebrations for LGBTQ+ couples. Founded and led by Lexie (she/her), a wedding and events professional with over 15 years of experience, the business was created to fill a gap in the wedding industry and to champion diversity and inclusion.
Event Extras
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Rock & Lace
Rock & Lace provides unique wedding dresses 100% made in Italy but based in East London. Choosing your wedding dress is a special moment, at Rock & Lace, you will get their undivided attention and the promise to make your time with the very memorable.
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We Can Staffing
We provide staffing solutions for your events. We are customer engagement experts helping our clients make valuable connections with their audience and brand, with our top class staffing; driving brand loyalty and memorable impressions.