The Ned Wedding Photographer
Edwin Lutyens' old Midland Bank, now a hotel: marble pillars, a vault, oak panelling and a rooftop pool with St Paul's on the skyline.
The Ned was built between 1924 and 1939 as the head office of the Midland Bank, and it's one of Lutyens' finest London buildings.
It opened as a hotel in 2017 and kept a lot of the bank: the teller screens, the old vault, marble pillars around an original fireplace. It suits a couple who want a City wedding with real architectural weight, and a rooftop for the evening. It's at 27 Poultry, right by Bank station, and it's Grade I listed.
The rooms at The Ned
The Saloon
Licensed for ceremonies, with the original fireplace and green marble pillars. It's the room most couples choose for the ceremony, and it holds up to 120 standing.
The Tapestry Room
Oak panelling, an original 1920s tapestry and a very high ceiling. Up to 120 for dinner or 200 standing, so it's the natural choice for a bigger reception.
The terrace and rooftop
A private terrace off the Terrace Suite for getting ready, and a rooftop pool terrace with City views including St Paul's. A completely different backdrop from the rooms below.
Two looks in one building
Editorial for the portraits, documentary for the rest of the day. The Ned gives you marble and panelled rooms downstairs, and open sky and the City skyline on the roof. I make sure both get proper time rather than rushing between them.
I'll confirm rooftop access and timings with the venue beforehand, so nothing is being worked out for the first time on the day.
To be straight with you: I haven't photographed a wedding at The Ned yet. The photographs on this page are from other London weddings, to give you a feel for how I work.
Where to take portraits near The Ned
- The rooftopThe pool terrace and the City skyline, best in the evening.
- The Royal ExchangeColumns and steps a minute's walk away, and very quiet at weekends.
- Cornhill and PoultryOld bank fronts and narrow City streets for something architectural.
- St Paul's CathedralTen minutes' walk, if you want the dome. My St Paul's page has more.
What The Ned wedding photography costs
The same collections I offer for every London wedding, priced by the hours you actually need.
Ceremony through to the speeches.
- For smaller weddings and daytime receptions
- Ceremony in the Saloon
- Drinks and portraits
- Family groups kept short
- Dinner details and speeches
Preparations through to the first dance.
- The standard full London wedding day
- Getting ready in the Terrace Suite
- Ceremony, drinks and portraits
- Dinner in the Tapestry Room
- The first dance
Preparations through to the last dance.
- For big celebrations where nothing gets missed
- Everything in Classic
- Rooftop portraits at dusk
- The evening party
- An unhurried pace all day
A second photographer is £1,250 and albums are quoted separately. The full breakdown is on my London wedding photography prices page. Other City venues: Stationers' Hall and Two Temple Place. More on how I cover a big hotel wedding is on my luxury wedding photography page.
The Ned wedding questions
Is The Ned licensed for wedding ceremonies?
Yes. The Saloon is licensed for civil ceremonies, seating up to 70 guests.
How many guests can The Ned hold?
Up to 120 seated or 200 standing in the Tapestry Room for a reception. The Saloon holds up to 120 standing for a ceremony or smaller reception.
Does The Ned have outdoor space?
Yes. A private terrace off the Terrace Suite, and a rooftop pool terrace with City skyline views, including St Paul's.
How much does a wedding photographer at The Ned cost?
My collections are £1,350 for five hours, £1,800 for eight and £2,200 for eleven, with every image edited. Galleries come back within 24 hours for smaller weddings and within a week for a full day.
How quickly do we get our photos?
Your full edited gallery within 24 hours for smaller weddings and within a week for a full day, in a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads and no watermarks.
Getting married at The Ned?
Send me your date. I read every enquiry myself and I'll let you know straight away whether I'm free.
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