Describe the best wedding that happened at Riverside ?
We have hosted many different weddings, from intimate family weddings to large weddings, each is unique and they have all been wonderful.
All of our weddings have been the best for their own reasons, because every couple is so different.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Communication is key, write a list of everything you would like from your day and then find the venue that suits you and provides the things you want. And enjoy it! The process is part of the fun.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
The most adorable metal mice bride and groom toppers for a cake made completely out of different cheeses. Or the tables named after hotels the couple had stayed at using postcards.
Describe Riverside in 5 adjectives
Comfortable, relaxed, beautiful, unique and personal.
Where’s the best photo spot at Riverside ?
There are so many lovely areas to choose from but the river is stunning, our woodland areas and river walks are all so pretty.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Riverside ?
It's a secret!
What’s your favourite canapé?
That’s a hard choice, I like a smoked salmon canapé. One of our weddings was for a lovely Italian couple and their smoked salmon and avocado Piadina rolls were stunning.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
That’s a hard choice…..I’m normally working. Haha.
What is Riverside most unique feature?
We have a few unique features, our closeness to the river and the views from our deck area are lovely. Our function rooms have large windows on the riverside providing beautiful views. We have an outdoor bar and one room has a boat on the ceiling, I know! we don’t know how it got in there either.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We have accomplished a lot through some very difficult times, we always strive to improve the venue and what we offer and have become a wonderful hub for our community.