Tucked away off Cable Street is Wilton’s, perhaps London’s oldest grand music hall which has a faded elegance and great vintage charm that is difficult to rival. The frescoed pale blue walls, ornately carved balcony and thousands of tiny bulb lights make for a twinkling romantic interior. It is high on our list for the accolade of London’s most atmospheric wedding venue. But wedding bookings are limited, as precedence is given to their busy programme of theatrical productions.

Wilton’s holds a licence to carry out civil ceremonies. The ground floor can seat about 85 guests and tables are quickly and efficiently laid out after the wedding service in a simple refectory style with crisp white linen, while guests enjoy a drink on the pretty first floor horseshoe-shaped balcony.

The maids of honour wore lovely grecian style dresses by H&M (“shhh – a complete find” says Tracy) in soft apricot with simple straps and are pleated from a diamante waistband. Their hair (by Aveda on High Holborn) was softly tousled and pinned with fresh flowers. They carried hand-tied bouquets of scented old-fashioned roses created by the wonderful Scarlet and Violet.

Tracy’s beautiful tiered dress and shoulder length veil were by Temperley.

Every detail from the peeling paint and curious posters featuring the famous French nineteenth century tightrope walker Blondin add to the air of vintage authenticity. Even the waiting staff with their 40s style hair and white starched jackets add to the glamour of this location. the

The refectory tables were decorated with vintage cut-glass crystal water bowls by the talented team at Scarlet and Violet. All my summer garden favourites are here, off-white sweet peas, old-fashioned pale pink and apricot roses and a delicate plum astilbe and scabious.

Tracy also asked Vic at Scarlet & Violet to wrap the lighting gantry that surrounds the balcony with pretty greenery and white fairy lights. The cake was by Chloe Coker whose own wedding in snowy Rutland we feature.

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Tracy’s gold strappy high-heeled shoes were by Gucci.

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Former venture capitalist Tracy is CEO and co-founder of LLUSTRE.COM (now part of Fab UK) a magazine meets shop designed to help people discover great and affordable design for their homes, or in her own words “for a home you love to live in!”