Kachette

Kachette is a warehouse-style event space on Old Street in Shoreditch, east London, set inside a pair of brick railway arches. It is licensed for civil ceremonies, so you can marry and celebrate in one place, and the arches can be booked separately or together for exclusive use. The look is industrial and raw: exposed brick, curved ceilings, white walls and lighting rigs overhead, with Shoreditch street art right outside.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

GLW recommends Kachette for couples who want a city wedding that feels nothing like a hotel ballroom. Booking both arches gives you the whole venue to yourselves, and because it is dry hire you choose your own caterer, your own drinks and your own style of party. It suits couples who want to build the day from scratch.

Ceremonies

Ceremonies are licensed with Hackney Council, so registrars come to you. Arch 1 is the smaller space, seating around 80, while Arch 2 seats up to 160 in a semicircle. You can hold the ceremony in one arch and then move to the other while it is turned around for dinner.

Receptions and food

Kachette is offered on a dry hire basis. You can bring in an outside caterer, including street food traders, or work with the venue's partner caterers on a full package. You may bring your own alcohol with no corkage charge. The arches hold up to around 200 for a standing reception, and both have their own sound systems. A separate glass-walled room called the Annex can be added for breaks between parts of the day. The standard licence runs to midnight, with later extensions available.

Getting there and the area

The venue is a short walk from Old Street station on the Northern line, with Shoreditch High Street on the Overground also close. Hoxton, Shoreditch and Clerkenwell surround it, with plenty of bars and hotels for guests.

Good to know

• The venue has wheelchair access and air conditioning.
• Pets are welcome.
• Free wifi is available throughout.