Grand ballroom
A Black Tie Evening

Alexandra&James

Saturday, the Twenty-First of June, 2026

Some evenings are worth every preparation.

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I.

The Evening

"This is not a reception. It is a composition."

Alexandra and James have spent the better part of a year constructing this evening with the same deliberateness one applies to a rare undertaking. Every element — the room, the light, the music, the table — has been considered and reconsidered until it was right.

You have been invited because you are someone for whom this level of care was worth extending. The dress code is black tie. The expectation is that you will arrive as someone who understands what that means.

The evening will begin at seven o'clock and conclude when it is finished. Between those hours, everything has been arranged.

I

The Ceremony

A private exchange of vows before those who matter most. Conducted with the gravity it deserves.

II

The Dinner

A seated dinner of five courses, composed by a chef whose name you will recognise. Wine selected with care.

III

The Evening

Dancing until the hour grows late. Music that understands the room. A night that will not be replicated.

II.

The Programme

Saturday, 21st June 2026 · Claridge's, London

19:00

Arrival & Champagne Reception

Guests are received in the Anteroom. Champagne and canapés are served. The evening commences.

19:45

The Ceremony

Guests are invited to be seated in the Grand Salon. The ceremony will last approximately thirty minutes.

20:30

The Wedding Dinner

A five-course dinner is served at table. The menu has been composed for this evening only.

22:30

Speeches & Toasts

A small number of those who know them best will speak. The toasts will be worth raising a glass for.

23:00

Dancing

The floor is opened. The orchestra plays. The evening finds its natural conclusion in its own time.

01:00

Late Supper

For those who remain, a late supper will be laid. The bar remains open until the last guest departs.

Dress

Black Tie

Gentlemen: Black dinner jacket. Ladies: Full-length evening dress.

III.

The Venue

Grand ballroom with ornate chandeliers and golden architectural details

Claridge's Hotel, London

The Grand Ballroom

There are rooms that require no introduction. The Grand Ballroom at Claridge's is one of them. Since 1931, it has received the world's most distinguished gatherings beneath its Art Deco chandeliers and gilded cornicing.

On the evening of the twenty-first, it is ours.

Established

1898

Capacity

Intimate

District

Mayfair, W1

Dress

Black Tie

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IV.

Kindly Respond

Kindly respond by the First of June, 2026

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