The Leeds Library, Leeds City Centre wedding

14 April, 2026

If you’re considering planning a wedding at The Leeds Library, in Leeds City Centre, then you’ll find plenty of inspiration here!

Prakshantee and Joseph got married at The Leeds Library, which is A beautiful 255 year old, Grade II listed library, in Leeds City Centre. It was a gorgeous day and a dream wedding for a book lover like myself!

A brides mum holds up the fabric of her saree
Close up of saree fabric on a brides shoulder as she gets ready
A teary eyed bride fans her face while looking in the mirror, her mum blows a kiss as she helps adjust her saree.
Close up of a bride as her bridesmaid helps her put on jewellery
a bride and her dad stand next to each other with joyful expressions on their faces
A bride walks up the stairs of The Leeds Library, her mum holds her saree

The ceremony

The New Room in The Leeds Library is fully licenced for wedding ceremonies, so Prakshantee and Joseph opted for a legal ceremony with some lovely personal touches. During the ceremony, they had some beautiful readings and live music from friends and family. With the bookshelves providing a charming backdrop, they kept decor to a minimum.

A groom and wedding guests gather together looking at something on a phone
A wedding guest stands in front of a book shelf in The Leeds Library
A portrait of a groom greeting guests with a smile on his face
a couple of guests sit close together smiling
Wedding guests gather and find their seats before a ceremony at The Leeds Library
A bride walks into the New Room at The Leeds Library with her dad at her side.
A groom looks towards the registrar as he exchanges vows in front of friends and family surrounded by books at the Leeds Library
A wedding guest does a reading during a ceremony at The Leeds Library
A bride and groom sit down during their ceremony at The Leeds Library.
A wedding guest plays a piece of music on a cello.
A groomsman plays a piece of music on a xylophone
A bride claps her hands, with a joyful teary expression on her face.
A couple share a first kiss in front of their friends and family surrounded by books at the Leeds Library
A bride and groom sign their register during their ceremony at The Leeds Library.
A newly wed couple stand in front of their friends and family surrounded by books at the Leeds Library
A Bride and groom exit their ceremony with joyful expressions

Why The Leeds Library is a great place to get married

The Leeds Library is a beautiful venue with a great atmosphere, and is one of the loveliest places to get married in Leeds City Centre. The venue has the capacity for up to 80 guests and is a true hidden gem. Nestled between a bank and a shop on Commercial Street, your guests will be pleasantly surprised when they ascend the stairs and enter the natural light-filled, bookshelf-covered New Room. I love this venue because I’m very biased and love books and libraries! Weddings at The Leeds Library are amazing because every backdrop is perfect for photos.

A newlywed couple stand in the centre of the New Room in the Leeds Library, surrounded by shelves filled with books, hugging each other and smiling
A newlywed couple stand in the centre of the New Room in the Leeds Library, surrounded by shelves filled with books, holding each other. The groom kisses the bride on the forehead and she smiles.
A newlywed couple stand in the centre of the New Room in the Leeds Library, surrounded by shelves filled with books, holding hands and smiling at each other
A newlywed couple stand on the stairs in the New Room in the Leeds Library, surrounded by shelves filled with books, hugging each other and smiling

After the ceremony

The Couple enjoyed a couple of celebratory glasses of bubbly with their loved ones in the Reading Room of The Leeds Library. Before making the most of their bookish backdrop with group photos and couples portraits back in The New Room. We then took a short walk over to The Met Hotel for speeches and dinner. The weather stayed on our side, and we even managed to get some golden hour portraits before the couple headed back inside to get the party started!

A groom hugs a wedding guest in a book covered room in the Leeds Library
A bride tightly embraces her mum
wedding guests stand in between bookshelves in The Leeds Library, drinking Prosecco and chatting.
A wedding guest gently smiles, surrounded by other guests
A bride laughs enthusiastically with wedding guests
A newlywed couple walk into their wedding reception as guests shower them with confetti.
A bride laughing as confetti is thrown on her.
A father of the bride stands and gives a speech as guests look on.
A groom stands and gives a speech as guests cheer him on.
A wedding guests laugh and applaud during the speeches.
A child sits back in a chair with a napkin over her face.
A wedding guest laughs during the speeches.
A wedding guest shrugs his shoulders with raised hands.
Wedding guest raise their glasses in a toast.
A newlywed couple have their first dance as their wedding guests look on.
A newlywed couple have their first dance as the band plays in the background.
A newlywed couple tightly hug wedding guests on the dance floor.
Wedding guests dance together
A newlywed couple embrace during their first dance
Wedding guests dance together
Wedding guests dance together
A groom joyfully claps while guests dance
Wedding guests rub shoulders while they dance together
Wedding guests dance
A band member gets a wedding guest to play his guitar
Wedding guests dance with their hands raised in the air

The couple

Prakshantee wore A stunning Sabyasachi saree for the majority of the day, before changing into a simpler white dress, perfect for dancing. Joseph wore a classic Charles Tyrwhitt three-piece suit with a contrasting green tie. They both looked perfect!

A bride and groom walk down a Leeds City Centre street, hand in hand, with their back to the camera.
A bride and groom walk down a Leeds City Centre street, hand in hand, with smiles on their faces.
A bride and groom stand in the middle of a Leeds City Centre street, arms wrapped around each other, with smiles on their faces.
A bride and groom stand in the middle of a Leeds City Centre street, arms wrapped around each other, with smiles on their faces.
A bride and groom walk down a Leeds City Centre street with their back to the camera.

If you’re planning a wedding at The Leeds Library (or any library) get in touch! I’d love to hear all about your plans.

Credit where it’s due

Saree – https://sabyasachi.com/

Suit – https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/

Hair – https://www.rm-uk.com/

Make Up – https://www.instagram.com/paigejonesmakeup_/

Flowers – https://www.daisychain-leeds.com/

Cake – https://roseandjamcakes.com/

DJ – https://www.houseofchordsband.com/

Venues – https://www.theleedslibrary.org.uk/

& https://www.leedsmet-hotel.com

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