Upper House Weddings
181 Upper Street, Islington North London
Whether your day calls for understated elegance, or golden decadence, Upper House makes a spectacular setting for any wedding reception. Inspired by stately homes its interiors have been transformed with monochrome hand illustrated walls depicting ornate frames and antique furniture. The gold table tops, velvet covered chairs and twinkling crystal candle holders add the finishing touches to a truly unique and glamorous location.
- Bespoke wedding packages to suit any budget
- Victorian building, with 3 private rooms available for hire spread across 3 floors. Capacity, 9 - 200 guests
- In house catering and staff
- Opposite Islington Town Hall, perfect for ceremonies
- Dedicated wedding coordinator to guide you through every step
Venue Features
The Ballroom
The Ballroom is the house’s top floor restaurant, transforming after dinner service into our exclusive late night cocktail bar. For private hire the room can fit 50 seated or 80 standing.
The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room can host 30 dining or 50 standing. This room boasts huge windows that overlook historic Upper Street and Islington Town Hall. It is a bright, inviting space with a private bar serving a selection of cocktails.
The Library
The Library is an intimate private room with a boutique bar, stunning original features and hand illustrated walls, accommodating up to 20 for dining or 30 for standing.
The Parlour
The Parlour bar situated on the ground floor is our public bar, perfect for drinks, dancing and all the fun. This space accommodates everything from cosy cocktails in the early evenings to DJ’s every weekend as late as 4am.
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Walk through our stunning venue with with one of our wedding coordinators for a complimentary consultation. See for yourself how Upper House is the ideal venue for your wedding.
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Whether your big day calls for a fabulous party or intimate celebration, Upper House is committed to putting on your perfect day.
With space for the smallest of weddings to rein of the whole three-floors we have done it all. The in-house team are dedicated to making your day perfect. Our events manager will be with you every step of the way to ensure every little detail is covered.
Our in-house kitchen will create a fresh, seasonal menu that you are happy to serve your guests. We have a number of local suppliers who know us and the House well that can work together to put on your perfect reception.
We don’t have any hire fees only a minimum spend, so get in touch so that we can get planning for your big day!
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Upper House Testimonials
We hosted a small reception here and everything was perfect. The room was the perfect size and our bartender Nadine was excellent! She was very personable, made great drinks and nothing was too much of an ask. Emily was so helpful with the entire booking...
Stephanie S
We had our wedding reception here and it was the perfect venue for us! The staff were attentive, helpful and friendly throughout the planning process and on the day itself. The Ballroom was perfectly presented and everything ran smoothly. Would very ...
Max L
These guys did an amazing job! The staff went above and beyond to make the evening special. Can't thank them enough!
Dani S
The team were great from start to finish. Booking the room was easy and Emily was super helpful. The team on the night were great, there when we needed them. I couldn't have asked for a better night (well a bit cooler would have been nice!). I would ...
Claire B
We hired the Ballroom for our wedding party in the evening as we had a restricted budget and wanted a relaxed space in a great location. Having searched so many sites and found so many prohibitively expensive venues, the Dead Dolls House was a gem, and...
James Kent
We held our wedding reception at the dead dolls house and it was amazing from start to finish. From the first meeting with the events manager Emily nothing was to much trouble. Along with her team of staff there was nothing they couldn’t arrange or help...
David T
The whole building is beautifully decorated and I'd love to have a proper look around. The room we were in was wonderful, as were the staff and the food which we were served, a sharing feast, was perfect, and there was plenty to go around. Delicious ...
Emily I
Our party couldn't have gone better - the venue management was extremely friendly and accommodating throughout the entire organisational process, as well as on the actual night itself. All of our requests were met without any problems, staff at the door...
Benedict W
We had a small wedding reception here. When we first heard the name were quite reluctant, but it surprised me and my husband both. Very nice venue and food, and very friendly staff.
Tunde A
We chose The Dead Dolls house for our wedding this October, its location is perfect for a wedding at the town hall. This venue is beautiful and hardly needs any decoration, we had an amazing time here and everyone commented on how great the quality of...
Jess & Paul
The Ballroom was a really great space, staff very helpful and relaxed - they were very accommodating. Decent food, good cocktails - no complaints at all.
Nim M
Everything went really well. Emily was really helpful during planning, and everything was prepared as discussed before. The bartender we had dedicated to the room was a star. She was super helpful and readily available to take orders. The food was amazing...
Jessica N
We had a very small wedding and wanted a low-key, yet stylish wedding reception. The Dead Dolls House was an excellent choice. Not only is it perfectly located for an Islington Town Hall Wedding, it is also a beautiful venue. The team were very accommodating...
Jenny J
We booked one of their rooms called ''The Ballroom" - The food was beautiful and delicious! We had our own personal bartender called Mike, he was so fast and his drinks were amazing! The staff were really helpful and kind. I recommend this place to anyone...
Eugene U
Awesome place - amazing wedding venue, amazing staff! Can't wait to go back!
Chris T
Really friendly staff who went out of their way to look after us. Good atmosphere - loved the DJ! Will be coming back!
Daniel F