Wedding Venues

The Royal River Thames offers the perfect backdrop for your wedding day, from venues for wedding receptions or civil partnerships, however large or small. Make your day special whether on the water or one of the great riverside locations within iconic destinations such as London, Windsor, Marlow, Henley or Oxford.  Many of these venues offer private cruises, for couples, from their own jetties. Or enjoy your big day doing something different on the River Thames and board a boat for your wedding party venue.

Make your day an unforgettable experience by having the glamour of a genuine luxury vintage chauffeur driven car or elegant vintage boat transport you to your venue… what could be more romantic!

The top wedding venues listed here will work with you to create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests and make your day as unique as possible.

Venues    

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead provides a perfect setting for your wedding and offers a Wedding Accommodation and Venue Finding Service. For an intimate wedding, follow in the footsteps of royalty. The Ascot Room in the elegant Grade 1 Listed Windsor Guildhall was chosen by Prince Charles for his wedding civil service and by Elton John for his civil partnership. You can’t get a more convenient location than the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel & Spa, with its wide terrace overlooking the Thames, a beautiful spot for photos and cocktail receptions. 

Close by are Dorney Lake, Queen’s Eyot and Cliveden. The Lake View Room at Olympic venue Dorney Lake, offers a stunning backdrop for a wedding reception, combining a large, modern room with magnificent lake views. There’s no finer place than Cliveden for an enchanting wedding with its fairy tale architecture, lavish interiors and breath taking 376 acres of National Trust parklands overlooking the River Thames. Book it exclusively and have your own stately home. If an exclusive venue is what you are looking for, then you can’t get more exclusive than your very own island. Queen’s Eyot has been owned by Eton College since 1923. Guests will be enchanted with their arrival by ferry and the peaceful setting of mature trees, extensive lawns and riverside gardens.

Where should you spend the happiest day of your life? Somewhere simply stunning… where your wedding feels as unique and special as you are… where every detail is in hand. You can even tie the knot here, thanks to our beautiful suites licensed for civil ceremonies. 

Danesfield House Hotel & Spa, nestled between the vibrant towns of Marlow and Henley, within 65 acres of stunning Buckinghamshire countryside overlooking the Chiltern Hills and the River Thames offers a lavish celebration or a more intimate affair for friends and family. The sophistication and splendour of this historical country house effortlessly combine with more cosy and intimate spaces, setting the stage for your celebrations and photographs.

The Macdonald Compleat Angler, a 400 years old country house, sits on the river bank next to the cascading Marlow Weir, with two award-winning restaurants. Whether you enjoy a winter wonderland setting with log fires and candle light or the heat of the summer with Pimms and parasols it will provide a magical backdrop for your family and loved ones. Why not set sail as man and wife in their dedicated wedding boats? The hotel is fully licensed for civil ceremonies. 

Stonor Park as a wedding venue offers a huge choice of locations throughout the park. Ranging from the formal Lawns and gardens close to the house to The Hilltop; a wonderful, fun location which provides one of the most romantic views across the Chiltern Hills and Oxfordshire countryside.  The Hilltop is a perfect site for Woodland Weddings.

Host your wedding party on a boat! 

Enjoy your big day doing something different on the River Thames. How better to ensure minimal interruption than by being afloat?

French Brothers' luxury boats include two genuine steam vessels available to hire on the Royal River Thames at Windsor, Runnymede and Maidenhead. 

Hobbs of Henley, offers its stunning boats as a venue for your wedding day on the River Thames and can provide a separate wedding ferry from a choice of riverside churches for you and your guests. After the excitement of the wedding service itself, a short river trip can provide a welcome breather. For the main bridal party, (up to 12 passengers), we can offer our umpire's launch Enchantress – specially built for the Hobbs family back in 1913 - or our covered Edwardian-style motor launch Lily-Anna.  

Salter’s Steamers can tailor-make your event including various options for catering, entertainment and drinks reception. If you're thinking of hosting a wedding on the Thames in London, talking to City Cruises, London's No.1 on the river has got to make sense. Even the most boring best man's speech can be made bearable when the view outside the windows is London's famous landmarks!

A honeymoon cruise?

And a cruise for two, on the River Thames, makes a lovely relaxing honeymoon. Why not arrange to be picked up or met at your hotel the morning after?  Depending on where you are on the river, this could be arranged. Thames Boat Hotel, ‘Down the Hatch’, a brand new bespoke Hotel Boat, launched in April 2016 is a wide beam river cruiser crewed by 'Graham and Wendy', both experienced and successful hoteliers. Enjoy cruising from Oxford to London passing historic cities and market towns for your special occasion. Wake up to freshly ground coffee or a pot of tea with breakfast and choose your route for the day. The cruise is tailored to your need including a menu of your choice from local produce and seasonal ingredients.