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Vegan & Alternative Wedding at the Asylum Chapel, Peckham

Nina in a rose gold sequin gown sits on Jack's lap in a wicker peacock chair at the Asylum Chapel, Peckham

Vegan & Alternative Wedding at the Asylum Chapel, Peckham

Nina & Jack’s wedding at the Asylum Chapel in Peckham, London was all about doing things their way: sustainable, creative, and full of meaning. They planned an entirely vegan menu, made everything themselves, and filled the day with personal details like crystals, handmade décor, and a sequin dress that shimmered against the Chapel’s dramatic backdrop.

For them, being alternative didn’t mean being different for the sake of it… it meant creating a wedding that reflected their values, their family, and their love

Nina and Jack wanted a wedding that felt true to them — unique, meaningful, and vegan. For their tenth anniversary, they chose the Asylum Chapel in Peckham for a celebration filled with DIY food, crystals, and personality.

Bride in a rose gold sequin dress walks with bridesmaids and a flower girl past a red double-decker wedding bus

The Venue: Alternative Wedding at Asylum Chapel, Peckham

As a couple, Nina and Jack were complete opposites. Nina dreamed of eloping, while Jack wanted a big wedding. In the end, they met in the middle with a celebration at the Asylum Chapel in Peckham, London, surrounded by close friends and family. Family played a big role in planning too, even helping with the search for venues. The Asylum Chapel was the perfect fit: an alternative London wedding venue that matched Nina’s dramatic sequin dress.

Jack’s sister, a florist, created all the flowers with a playful colour scheme and one special request… fruit in the centrepieces. Nina’s favourite detail? The flower girls’ vuvuzela rose crowns, which looked incredible against the moody backdrop of the Chapel.

Tattooed groomsman in a tartan waistcoat lights a cigar while friends laugh beside the brick wall outside the chapel

The Theme: Homemade Vegan Food and Crystals

Food was at the heart of Nina & Jack’s day.  They created a completely vegan wedding feast by hand. From buffet spreads to cupcakes, the entire menu reflected their beliefs and lifestyle, all for just £150. Everything was sustainable: produce from the local market, biodegradable plates made from banana leaves, bamboo cutlery, and even cruelty-free clothing choices (no wool in Jack’s suit, no leather shoes).

They also incorporated crystals wherever they could. Rose quartz and clear quartz appeared on the welcome sign and place cards, which doubled as favours for guests. These details tied in beautifully with Nina’s jewellery, a custom pink opal necklace designed especially for her.

The couple poured their personalities into DIY touches. They hand-made invitations featuring their cats as bride and groom, painted signage for the seating plan and card basket, and created a playlist of music that mattered to them. But the food remained their proudest DIY achievement, a true reflection of their values.

Bride in a rose gold sequin dress holds Jack's hand as they walk down the Asylum Chapel steps, veil blowing behind

The Vibe: Casual, Alternative London Wedding

The day was full of special moments. Nina told me, “The wedding was really just about love. Those little belly-flipping moments like walking into the ceremony, being announced as newlyweds, seeing our family’s faces, and hearing Jack talk so openly in his speech about us all. That was amazing to me.”

This wedding wasn’t about trends or tradition. It was about love, family, and their values. A vegan, sustainable wedding at the Asylum Chapel that felt casual, joyful, and deeply personal.

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  • Nina and Jack smile as they cut their rustic homemade cake, surrounded by pink vegan cupcakes inside the Asylum Chapel
  • Bride in a rose gold sequin gown glances over her shoulder, long train spread across a sunlit room's wooden floor
  • Guests queue along the buffet table, filling plates with homemade vegan dishes from steel bowls and grapes in the foreground
  • Bride looks down at her sparkling gown, a tattooed leg showing through the split, as she gets ready beside the stairs
  • Two flower girls in rose crowns and black jackets grin with ranunculus bouquets on the red bus, bridesmaids behind
  • Three flower girls in blush tulle skirts, leather jackets and rose crowns sit on a stone step outside the Asylum Chapel
  • Bride in a sequin gown with her veil spread across the stone steps, surrounded by smiling bridesmaids and two flower girls
  • Seven groomsmen in sunglasses pose playfully on the stone steps outside the Asylum Chapel
  • Groomsmen in sunglasses and buttonholes ride the top deck of a vintage red bus, one grinning at the camera
  • Table 3 centrepiece of burgundy roses, peach ranunculus and red grapes beside a wine bottle and banana-leaf plate
  • Naked chocolate cake topped with pink roses and blackberries, ringed by pink and mocha vegan cupcakes on a wooden table
  • Bride in sequins nestles into her tattooed groom, flanked by friends in mixed suits and sunglasses against red brick
  • Laughing guest in a tweed suit rides a vintage child's tricycle as seated friends watch and smile at the Asylum Chapel
  • Groom in tartan waistcoat and a smiling guest in a dark suit sit together on a vintage scooter by the chapel's old staircase
  • Nina and Jack share a close first dance hug as guests watch under fairy lights in the Asylum Chapel's red and blue room
Rosie and Kenji laughing, hands joined, she holding a white and eucalyptus bouquet against the peeling chapel walls

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