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Last update: November 2024

The majestic Ryde Castle is a former Victorian manor located on the esplanade of Ryde, Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England.With a beautiful stone castle as a backdrop, couples can take their wedding photographs in front of this historic building. This is the perfect destination for all kinds of events where the guest experience is of utmost importance. Located on Ryde seafront overlooking the picturesque marina, this seaside town offers plenty of activities such as the Newtown Nature Reserve and the Mottistone Gardens. The hotel offers delicious menu options and services that will make your wedding event spectacular. The staff works with clients to ensure that wedding visions are brought to life.

Facilities and Capacity

The Ryde Castle has a beautiful restaurant and bar with a patio area so that couples can enjoy a relaxing drink and a meal whilst taking in the wonderful views and sea air. The Castle Suite is a large banquet hall boasting a bar and the space to accommodate up to 120 friends and family. It really is a wonderful place to celebrate your traditional English wedding. The characteristic bedrooms are all en-suite with flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi. Some of the bedrooms benefit from spectacular sea views across the Solent and beyond. The Hotel also features a lift, fully accessible rooms and external ramps.

Services Offered

The Ryde Castle is an incredible space to host your wedding ceremony and reception. In addition to this, the venue can also host showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. In order to accommodate you and your guests, the staff can also assist in the set-up of your event. The experienced staff can tailor wedding events to each couples’ individual styles. Whether you want to simply host your wedding ceremony and reception on the premises or get ready from start to finish, Ryde Castle offers a range of services to ensure a stress-free stay. Couples celebrating their nuptials here will be provided with the services of a dedicated wedding coordinator to ensure that your event unfolds smoothly. The on-site accommodations ensure that any out-of-town guests are catered to for the night.

Food options

Ryde castle features three bespoke wedding food packages to choice from. They are our Rose, Peony and Orchid packages. All with there own different take on a traditional english wedding breakfast. We also offer finger buffet options for a lighter option on your wedding day.

Room Accomadation

Ryde Castle has eighteen ensuit rooms. With varies room types including Standard double rooms, Double beds with seaviews, Twins with seaviews and two family rooms which can fit upto 4 guests. Additional air beds can be added to any room to increase occupancy size. Pet friendly rooms are also available upon request.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Pub or restaurant
Coastal weddings
Unusual weddings
Castle
Historic
Large hotel
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Casey F. Sent on 11/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best experience we could have asked for!

My partner and I got married back in August and had our wedding reception at Ryde Castle. From the moment we booked it to the day of our wedding Kerry and the team were absolutely amazing and made the whole process a lot less stressful! We had a few people pull out, some even the week of the wedding and they allowed us to redirect the money which I have never known a venue to do on such short notice. They were easy to get hold of, always got back with answers to questions very quickly and extremely flexible. What we got for our money was amazing, the food was great and the DJ too. It was the best day ever and we cannot thank Kerry and the team at Ryde Castle for making it such a magical experience. We would highly recommend this as a venue and if we could go back and change anything, we would have had our wedding ceremony here also!
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Climber51719563322 Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

5* experience all round!

We held our Vow renewal party here at the Ryde Castle Hotel and the staff couldn't have done more for us! Nic, Steph and the bar staff were all super friendly and went out of their way to help us. The food was brilliant and had compliments from everyone who attended the party. The function room was the perfect size and even allowed our 12 year old Labrador to join the party. Thank you to everyone at the hotel!
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Samantha S. Sent on 20/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular wedding venue staff and service 5*

Had our special day at The Castle Ryde in June 2023 the wedding organizer was Kerry and she went beyond just helping plan all our wedding day and evening she was there for us throughout our whole experience and was an absolute blessing on the day made it stress free and absolutely stunning with her own little touches and hired out Kerry’s sweet cart from her business which was yummy and stunning little touch for all our guests the venue was 5* and couldn’t have wish for a better place or people to marry us the food was amazing we had the buffet and it was delicious bridal suite was lovely nice size and we was waited on hand and foot before during and the day after our wedding I used finishing touches for the decor and stationary who were fantastic all in all made our day so special and would definitely recommend as a wedding venue
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Ian P. Sent on 04/07/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Very good would recommend

A perfect venue with friendly staff perfect for our wedding we had a great time thank you Ryde Castle and your staff
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Anonymous Sent on 06/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply amazing

From first day of looking right through to the big day itself and after kay and the tam where there for us no question too small,big, silly or simple truly amazing the staff were great venue was gorgeous kay was a superstar and stayed till evening when she knew everyone was happy the catered for our milk allergy child and my wheelchair user husband i cant stress enough how amazing our day went. The sit down meal was beautiful cooked to perfection even my fussy daughter cleared her plate. The hotel is so clean and tidy the welcoming is warm and cosy the room are big, warm, stunning and so was the view breakfast was lovely. We had various things there like the fun casino chocolate fountain candy table magic mirror photo booth the giant love sign magician and a band as well as the DJ that was in the package (he was very good) an there was plenty of room for all of them and the tables and guest. Well done ryde castle you did yourselves proud.
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The Esplanade PO33 1JA Ryde (Isle of Wight)
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