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Ever thought about getting married in a beautiful Regency hotel? The charming character of our Bideford hotel makes the perfect setting for your wedding celebrations, while our private gardens overlooking the River Torridge are the perfect backdrop for your wedding photographs. 

The Royal Hotel is one of the most elegant wedding venues in North Devon. With us you are in safe hands, our team are experts in planning special occasions and events and will manage every little detail of the day, so that you can relax and enjoy the celebrations with your special guests.

Our classic Regency Restaurant can host wedding parties of up to 120 people. For smaller parties of up to 30, you can opt for the unique ambience of the Kingsley Room, with its stunning decor dating back to the 17th century.

We have a range of excellent wedding packages which we can personalise to your requirements. Head to our website to download our brochure and find out more about the packages we offer, including our exclusive use package which allows couples and 70 guests to take over the entire hotel!

Our charming hotel can host a variety of ceremonies, including civil ceremonies. The elegant Regency style of the hotel, combined with our excellent team of staff makes it the perfect venue for any ceremony, whether it is a civil partnership, wedding or vow renewal. You can choose from two private rooms, each with their own unique atmosphere. Our experienced manager will help you every step of the way, including advice on wedding etiquette and help with the legal requirements. Knowing that you are in expert hands, you can sit back and relax, leave the stress to us and enjoy every moment of your special day!

The Royal Hotel has years of experience in hosting vow renewals and can help you with all the details. Our team are happy to work with you to put together a day that is personalised for the two of you. For the celebration, we can host the event of your choice, from a small intimate dinner to a lavish party.

Why not combine your ceremony with your honeymoon and enjoy a break at the Royal Hotel? The unique setting and special atmosphere make it a lovely place to choose for your honeymoon. The Kingsley Suite makes a fabulous honeymoon suite with plasterwork dating back to the 17th century. Guests can enjoy chilled champagne and flowers in your room, our warm and friendly service will make your stay even more memorable and with there being so many romantic places to explore together in North Devon, you’ll have a really romantic and wonderful time settling into married life/

Take a look at our hotel rooms, like the Kingsley Suite or one of our other luxury double rooms and speak to us about planning your honeymoon in North Devon.

The elegant and charming surroundings make the Royal the perfect place for a wedding reception. We have been hosting wedding receptions for many years, so we have all the experience you need – just leave everything in our hands! We will dress up the tables to make a magical setting for your wedding celebrations and depending on the size of your party, you can choose between a small intimate room or a large grand one. Whichever you go for, you can be sure that there will be a stunning backdrop that will take your breath away.

Choose the Royal Hotel in Bideford for your luxury wedding venue and have a magical day that you, your family and friends will treasure forever. Contact us today and we can start planning the ceremony of your dreams.

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  • jtlees
    Nice Hotel Perfect Location for Tarka Trail
    5 of 5 stars
    Friday, 10th June 2022
    Nice hotel, right next to the Tarka Trail. Good parking facilities, with two car parks. I left my car in the Car Park for two days while I cycled the Tarka Trail in both direction from the hotel... Read full review
  • S7890GOrv
    Highly recommended
    5 of 5 stars
    Friday, 10th June 2022
    If in Bideford we will always stay at this hotel. This is one of the Brent Hotels and they can always be relied on for service and quality. We were visiting for a funeral and the staff could not... Read full review
  • einstein-eismc2
    Top location, high quality restaurant
    5 of 5 stars
    Thursday, 23rd June 2022
    Lovely location, close to the centre of Bideford. Very friendly staff and the restaurant was superb. Should I ever come back to this part of Devon, then I will certainly consider to revisit this... Read full review
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