"Got a huge rectangle bar going underneath the whale bone."
A TikTok video revealed a behind-the-scenes look at the logistics of transforming London’s iconic Natural History Museum into the venue for a lavish Indian wedding.
In the video, wedding planner Louise Perry revealed how her team had just 90 minutes to completely transform the museum after it closed to visitors.
She explained the scale of the challenge, saying: “In an hour and a half, all the guests out, the visitors and they’re literally gonna build from scratch.”
The video showed preparations taking place beneath the museum’s famous blue whale skeleton, where the evening reception was due to be held.
Perry outlined the running order for the event, explaining that the couple would cut their cake before speeches and dancing began.
“So they’ll come in from each side, they’ll cut the cake, then they’ll come down and he will do his speech and he’ll do it from the stage.
“And there are three speeches from his sister. And then she will introduce the family dance. And then we go into the dance.”
The planner also detailed the reception layout, which included a large bar, Indian food stations and a mixture of seating options for guests.
She said: “Got a huge rectangle bar going underneath the whale bone.
“And these are obviously the food stations.
“And we’ll have some dining tables at the back here and we’ve got sofas and poser tables and seats and all sorts.”
Throughout the video, there were several interactions between Perry, suppliers and members of the wedding party as final preparations were completed.
Speaking to the bride, Perry said: “Oh, look at you. Fabulous.”
The bride replied: “I’m an Indian bride.”
Perry responded:
“You are an Indian bride.”
As entertainment plans were discussed, the wedding planner emphasised that maintaining the atmosphere was the priority.
@louiseperryweddings Turning the Natural History Museum into a wedding venue in 90 minutes. @Rebecca Carpenter @amy@LPW #weddingtiktok ##weddingplannerlife #weddingtiktokvideo #weddingplanningtips #weddingplanner ? original sound – Louise Perry Weddings
Later in the video, Perry praised part of the venue setup, saying: “That is fabulous. Yeah, I love it. But it’s absolutely perfect.”
The planner also revealed that members of her team would be wearing traditional attire during the celebrations.
She said: “The whole. The team. Yeah, the team have all got traditional dress on tonight in different colours.”
The clip concluded with staff taking their positions as guests prepared to enter for the evening festivities, offering viewers a rare glimpse into the planning and coordination required to stage a large-scale Indian wedding inside one of London’s most recognisable venues.
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