Exclusive first look: the world's first wedding department store has opened in London

The Wedding Gallery is the ultimate one-stop shop that aims to reinvent how couples plan for big day

A one-stop department store for weddings — offering everything from dresses and cakes to perfume and jewellery — has opened in London.

The 20,000 sq ft Wedding Gallery, which opened on October 31, has been hailed “the new epicentre of global wedding planning” by its creators.

The space, located under the One Marylebone venue, is designed as a sort of permanent wedding show. The owners claim to sell every item for the perfect big day — bouquets, balloons, even napkin rings.

Visitors must book an appointment for a 75-minute tour of the “arcade” with a wedding gallery consultant. They start out in an area dedicated to the latest wedding trends before entering the perfumery. They then visit an area in which experts provide hair and make-up advice. Next on the tour are the wedding gifts, jewellery, and gowns and suits sections. Brides can view dresses from brands such as Oscar de la Renta and Elie Saab, while tailoring comes from the likes of Gieves & Hawkes and Casely-Hayford.

The Wedding Gallery - in pictures

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At the end, visitors are handed a list of everything that has caught their eye. A 75-minute slot is £50.

Founder George Hammer said today marked “a seismic shift in the way couples plan their celebration”.

Curator Anna McGregor, of luxury wedding planners LAMP Productions, added that the industry is awaiting news of an engagement between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with bated breath. Ms McGregor said: “Everyone would be inspired by what she does and want to recreate it.”

The Wedding Gallery can be found at One Marylebone, NW1. For more information visit weddinggallery.com

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