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The Imperial Hotel in Barnstaple is the ultimate dream wedding venue.

With the picturesque setting of the River Taw, we are an excellent choice for those wanting to have a beautiful backdrop for their wedding photos. The Imperial Hotel offers exceptional service and first-class catering, it really does make an elegant venue for your wedding day.

The Imperial Hotel is just right for smaller, more intimate weddings and vow renewals. When you choose the 4-star Imperial Hotel as your wedding venue, you can relax and look forward to the Big Day knowing that you are in expert hands.

Whatever your taste and whatever type of wedding you are looking for, we are happy to cater for you. We are the top civil wedding venue in North Devon. If you need a venue for a wedding or civil partnership, we can cater for up to 60 guests and you’re able to take your pick from a number of ground floor venues, including the Kingsley Suite and the Grenville Room. You can rely on our experienced manager to provide exceptional support, so all you need to do is relax and remember your lines on the big day!

If you would like your wedding to include an evening meal, this can be arranged in one of our private function rooms and guests will love our extensive menus.

Whether to celebrate an anniversary or for any other reason, Renewal of Vows ceremonies are increasingly popular with married couples and we make a classic and elegant venue for these occasions. You can opt for a private ceremony or throw a lavish party for friends and family to celebrate with you. Couples can choose between several locations on the ground floor of our hotel, which can be specially dressed for you.

Be sure to get in touch to find out more about our wedding packages and download a full brochure covering our wedding options. To get you started, here are a few reasons why the Imperial Hotel is the perfect choice for your ceremony:

-Attractive location by the River Taw, with elegant grounds  for your wedding photos

-Red carpets to give that extra bit of flair and make you feel like a true star on your big day.

-Choice of private rooms for your ceremony, specially dressed for the occasion –including the Kingsley Suite (up to 60 people) or the Grenville Room (up to 20 people)

-Advice on toasts, decorations, flowers and more.

-A selection of wedding packages. (Please note that  Civil ceremonies can only be booked as part of a wedding package)

-Wedding Breakfast or Luncheon Reception

-Cake stand and knife, printed menus, table plans, table decorations and flowers

-Complimentary luxury room and breakfast for the bride and groom

-Discounted luxury accommodation for your guests

-An experienced hotel manager to provide assistance throughout

-Although we cannot offer evening entertainment (other than a private dinner), we can arrange it for you at one of our sister hotels.

Get in touch with us today, so we can arrange your free consultation and take you on a tour of the hotel to help you get a feel of how wonderful your big day can be. 

If the wedding has already been booked but you don’t want to miss out on the picture-perfect Imperial Hotel, why not book your honeymoon with us. With our romantic riverside location and luxury accommodation, the Imperial is a wonderful place to spend your honeymoon. With the option of chilled champagne in your room, luxury rooms, riverside walks and candle lit dinners in our onsite restaurant, this really is the perfect spot to take your first holiday as a married couple.

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4.5 of 5 stars
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  • rdv465
    A really good quality traditional hotel.
    5 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 19th December 2020
    Brend Hotels own several properties in Barnstaple. Our original booking was with The Royal and Fortescue which was cancelled due to the current tier system in N.Devon, so we were given the choice of... Read full review
  • janelolabarker
    Barnstaple, United Kingdom
    Wedding reception
    5 of 5 stars
    Thursday, 24th December 2020
    My husband and I had our wedding reception and a nights stay at The Imperial on the 19/12/2020. From the first meeting Adam and Will gave us exceptional service. Adam showed us around the whole... Read full review
  • Culture520234
    Christmas package
    5 of 5 stars
    Monday, 28th December 2020
    Spending Christmas away this year was always going to be difficult, but the stay at the Imperial was made so special and safe made what could have been unusual to being fantastic. Staff and the... Read full review
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  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
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  • Garden/patio for guests' use
  • Licenced for civil marriages
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  • Private rooms
  • Riverside
  • Wi-Fi available

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