Ultimate Guide to a Clapton COuntry Club Wedding
A Clapton Country Club wedding are an absolute dream to shoot. The layout, the staff, the aesthetic and being in the heart of East London makes this venue one of my faves. Think dark wood, up cycled furniture, PLANTS and you’ve got Clapton Country Club. I’ve a tonne of weddings there over the last ten years, so have come up with an ultimate guide on how to have a wedding at the CCC:
The Getting Ready
Clapton Country Club has a hella cool getting ready space towards the back of the venue with plenty of room for an entire wedding party, or both! It’s got everything you need: mirrors, kitchen, cool decor, *a bed* (if you need a nap), so you could probably live there if you wanted to. Most of my couples like to get ready separately, so typically one gets ready at a hotel somewhere in East London. The Hoxton Hotel is popular, also the One Hundred Shoreditch makes for a banging photo if you want Succession, metropolitan vibes (check out this blog of Jamie & Raya).
The Ceremony
There are a couple of options for having a ceremony at CCC, either in their main building or in the Department of Life (both registered so you can actually tie the knot there). The main room is slightly larger, although the Department of Life is narrower meaning you can have an aisle (which makes for better ceremony photos & vid imo). The Department of Life also has a bar attached which means you can open this space up for drinks after while the main room is getting set up for food / dance floor.
Confetti
CCC have a licensing rule which means it’s not permitted to use confetti on the cobbled street between Department of Life and the main building fora weekday wedding. Do not stress! We have shot a bunch of wedding where confetti has been thrown in the ceremony space which still carries the same magic. We also know some secret locations within a two minute walk where we take our couples to create a confetti moment away from the venue. If that’s what you want, we’ll make it work!
Couples and group pics
The Tram Store (nextdoor) has the most epic backdrop for group pics (check out this blog to see more). It might mean me stopping traffic to get the shot but I absolutely adore the industrial, bold aesthetic the building gives. There are also some spaces along the cobbles for more private couples photos. You might not get the greenery that some other weddings have, but photo opps are plentiful and we’ll get all the photos you want.
Every Clapton Country Club Wedding Needs Super 8
I’ve been shooting at CCC since 2015, but something that’s been relatively new is our vintage super 8 camera. It’s rustic and grainy film footage is the PERFECT complement to the space CCC provides and it’s a must, must have to your package. We can offer Super 8 as a standalone package or as an add on to any other packages, including All Day Photo & Film. Check out prices here.