Fitzrovia Chapel Wedding With Rara Avis Gown

Between the Grade, II listed Fitzrovia Chapel and the bride's Rara Avis wedding dress we don't know what to look at first! Stepped in history it made the perfect location for Olga and Xavier's intimate ceremony before they took to the streets with, Rock My Wedding, Recommended supplier, Miss Gen for couples portraits and then home for afternoon tea with their family. Having a small wedding and focusing on a few key elements, meant their micro wedding was still mighty.

Intimate wedding at Fitzrovia Chapel with a Rara Avis wedding dress and afternoon tea at home.

We've met through Tinder and had our first date at the Barbican in November 2017. We can both say it was love at first sight - after the first date, we've been seeing each other almost daily and moved in together 2 weeks later. There's no clear definition of how long we've been engaged as it was a mutual decision to get married - I don't really remember when we made it, must have been around July 2018.
Olga & Xavier

Bride in a lace wedding dress putting on laser cut Jimmy Choo shoes

Bride in a Rara Avis wedding dress sitting on the floor at Fitzrovia Chapel with a blue, green and pampas grass floral arrangement

Blonde bride with long wavy hair in a Rara Avis wedding dress holding a green and white bouquet standing with her husband in a black suit

Bride and groom standing at the altar of Fitzrovia Chapel surrounded by gypsophila floral arrangements

Blonde bride with long wavy hair in a lasercut Rara Avis wedding dress holding a gypsophila and foliage bouquet walking through London with her groom.

Bride in a Rara Avis wedding dress exchanging vows with her husband at the altar of Fitzrovia Chapel

Architecture and mosaics at Fitzrovia Chapel, Central London

Blonde bride sitting on the floor at Fitzrovia Chapel in a Rara Avis wedding dress holding a gypsophila and foliage wedding bouquet

Altar wedding flowers with foliage, gypsophila and blue flowers

Bride and groom kissing at the altar during their intimate Fitzrovia Chapel, Central London wedding ceremony

Blonde bride with wavy hair hanging up her lasercut wedding dress

Blonde bride with long wavy hair in a lasercut wedding dress and applique strap detail

Bride with long wavy hair standing at the altar in a lasercut wedding dress

Bride in a lasercut wedding dress walking down the aisle with her mum in a wide leg jumpsuit

Intricate feather strap and floral headpiece detail by Rara Avis

Bride and groom descending down the altar as husband and wife at Fitzrovia Chapel, Central London

Wedding morning bridal preparations with bride in a slip dress with long blonde wavy hairstyle

FITZROVIA CHAPEL WEDDING

We planned a small wedding for our family and closest friends in the beautiful Fitzrovia Chapel with a relaxed afternoon tea reception at home. We wanted to make sure the day will be easy and enjoyable for everyone including ourselves. Photography was extremely important. Then was the dress, venue and flowers.

VIBE

Relaxed, arty, slightly boho. I originally wanted something completely different. I always thought my ideal wedding would be outdoors, in a beautiful natural setting. We first thought about Italy or the South of France, but travelling and arranging for everyone to travel there seemed too complicated - we wanted it all to be simple and not stressful at all. Xavier found Fitzrovia Chapel and took me there without too many expectations. The moment we stepped in together it felt just right. It was so beautiful with all the mosaics, and the perfect size for our wedding, so we booked it straight away.

Bride and groom cutting the cake at their intimate home wedding reception

Semi naked wedding cake with blue flower decor

Homemade jam tarts for at home afternoon tea

Urban portrait of a bride in a lasercut Rara Avis wedding dress kissing her husband in a black suit by Miss Gen Photography

Groom in a black suit and the bride in a lasercut Rara Avis wedding dress holding a green and white bouquet standing in front of a red doors

Black and white portrait of the bride in a lasercut dress and groom crossing the street in London holding hands by Miss Gen Photography

Wedding bouquet with foliage, gypsophila and blue flowers

Blonde bride with long wavy hair in a Rara Avis wedding dress exiting the tube station with her groom smiling

Intimate black and white portrait of the bride and groom in London by Miss Gen Photography

Portrait of the blonde bride with long curly hair in a lasercut wedding dress kissing her groom in a black suit in London

Portrait of the blonde bride with long curly hair in a lasercut wedding dress holding a green and white bouquet with her groom in a black suit in London

Bride showing off the feather and flower strap detail on a Rara Avis gown with matching headdress

Bride with long blonde curly hair wearing a cathedral length veil and floral hairpiece

Bride and groom portrait at intimate London wedding by Miss Gen Photography with the bride in a lasercut wedding dress

Beautiful bride with long blonde wavy hair in a Rara Avis lasercut wedding dress holding her gypsophila and foliage bouquet showing off her beige nail polish

Bride in a lasercut wedding dress and cathedral length veil kissing her husband on a doorstep in London whilst he wears a black suit with lapel strips

Bride in a lasercut Rara Avis wedding dress and cathedral length veil walking down the tube station steps

Dessert table at home wedding reception with Semi naked wedding cake

Blonde bride with long wavy hair wearing a lasercut Rara Avis wedding dress and cathedral length veil holding a gypsophila and foliage bouquet on a doorstep in London

Bride in a lasercut wedding dress sitting outside Harris and Hoole with her new husband

Stylish bride in a lasercut wedding dress and cathedral length veil holding a foliage and gysophila bouquet standing with her husband under a doorway

Groom in a black Christian Dior suit with lapel detail twirling his bride in a lasercut wedding dress

Circular lasercut design on a Rara Avis wedding dress

Olga and Xavier tailored their Fitzrovia Chapel ceremony with personalised vows and music making it completely unique to them.

Keep it as small and as easy as possible. I have a lot of married friends that were so stressed organising that they barely remember their own wedding day. Make sure YOU enjoy it above all, not only the 200 people that were invited. If I had another wedding I'd literally do it all the same. Might try a location like Italy or South of France for a change :)
Olga & Xavier

The architecture and mosaics at Fitzrovia Chapel are incredible! One of many intimate city weddings captured by, Recommended supplier, Miss Gen Photography in London.

Written by Lorna Shaw

Photography: Miss Gen Photography |

Venue: Fitzrovia Chapel, Central London |

Florist: Untitled Flowers |

Hair & Makeup: Ausra Ruksene |

Wedding Dress & Headpiece: Rara Avis |

Grooms Suit: Christian Dior |

Bridal Shoes: Jimmy Choo

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