Castle Wedding Guide

Ruthin Castle Outside

Truly Individual… Truly Magical… An Extraordinary Romantic & Historic Hotel

…you need look no further than Ruthin Castle (the “Red Fort”), which dates from before 1277 and dominates the historic Welsh market town of Ruthin, close to Chester, Llangollen and within easy reach of the North Wales Coast, Snowdonia and picturesque Betws-y-Coed. The castle previously formed part of the Crown Estate until sold by Charles I in 1632 and sits in its ancient walled dry moat within acres of private landscaped gardens, parkland and woods alongside the River Clwyd.

The perfect romantic setting to give your Princess or Prince a fairytale castle break. The magical stone walls of Ruthin Castle have provided the intimacy for Royalty and High Society of the past to enjoy dangerous romantic affairs and for romantic intrigue that once caused sensation and scandal in the Government…

For long and short holiday leisure breaks, Ruthin Castle is a very special place to stay and is the ideal base from which to explore the beautiful North Wales countryside, coast, towns and villages, and the historic walled City of Chester with its shopping, sightseeing and restaurants. Pamper yourself with fine dining, massages, aromatherapy and beauty treatments or exercise in the gym, play golf on the associated Ruthin-Pwllglas course or play snooker on the table presented to the Castle by the Prince of Wales in 1875.

Weddings

Every Princess deserves a fairytale castle wedding and Ruthin Castle provides a truly outstanding and secluded wedding setting in 30 acres of landscaped gardens, parkland and woods. A multitude of picture-perfect photographic opportunities exist within the castle itself or using the castle exterior as a backdrop or in the gardens around the castle… the rose garden, the terrace garden, the old mediaeval walled garden walkway and the Italian garden… and lots more!!

The Cornwallis Lounge, Peacock Room, King Charles Room and Grand Salon are all licensed for Civil Wedding Ceremonies and provide a variety of sizes and styles that is unique to Ruthin Castle. Please note that a Civil Ceremony can only be booked in conjunction with a full Wedding Reception at Ruthin Castle.

Ruthin Castle Wedding

Wedding Receptions in North Wales

For Wedding Receptions we can also offer a choice of wonderful rooms to suit the occasion – from the massive, sparkling, crystal chandelier and glittering mirrors of the Grand Salon which opens onto the Terrace Garden, to the less formal but charming Peacock Room which opens onto the Rose Garden, or a fun, themed costume wedding in the Mediaeval Banquet Hall which adjoins the Italian Garden and mediaeval walled garden. We can provide a setting for the smallest, most intimate wedding or for a maximum of around 140 within the hotel but the grounds also allow the option of a marquee to accommodate up to 500 guests or simply to capture the outdoor feeling of Spring or Summer. It is one of the most secluded wedding venues in North Wales and can also be booked for exclusive use.

Accommodation

A warm and friendly welcome awaits…
The pink marble monumental lions reclining proudly on their plinths and the red welcoming carpet at the entrance immediately let you know that Ruthin Castle is a special hotel, but special in a friendly, comfortable way rather than being grand, formal and intimidating.

The wood panelled entrance hall is warmly lit and several of the inner rooms have the added warmth of beautifully carved stone and wood fireplaces with open fires that make them cosy despite their scale

Original oil paintings line the Inner Hallway and are to be found in several of the public rooms.

The castle has a proud, centuries-old tradition of providing hospitality and comfort including hosting numerous Royal guests. It is difficult not just to feel welcome but also to feel part of the great history of the castle and those that have come before – see our Royal Heritage page for more information about the history of Ruthin Castle.

Ruthin Castle Accommodation

The Guest Bedrooms

Many of the 62 bedrooms have been refurbished to a very high standard and are available as deluxe twins/doubles. An even higher standard is available in the Royal Salons (such as ‘Jennie’ pictured) and the Prince of Wales (pictured).

Each of these designer rooms has its own individual personality.

Most rooms whether refurbished or not, enjoy views over the 30 acres of gardens, parkland and woods of the estate and towards the surrounding Welsh mountains (at times snow-capped in Winter). All bedrooms are within the main buildings and upper floors are served by lift.

All rooms have fully en-suite bath or shower rooms, offer room service and have:

•hairdryer, bath and/or shower
•remote control colour television
•radio
•hospitality beverages
•direct dial telephones with data port.
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Many rooms have four-poster beds and original fireplaces (currently not in use) and many have original antique pieces of furniture. A small number of family rooms and suites are available.

Restaurants and Bars

Ruthin Castle offers a choice of setting for a relaxing drink before and after dining, all of which have cosy open fires and decorative ribbed ceilings… the Library Bar with its Welsh Oak wood-panelled octagonal walls and heavy leather seating or the Inner Hall with its impressive oil paintings or the Cornwallis Lounge with its soft sofas and easy chairs (the latter two offer lounge service).

Bertie’s Dining Room has won awards from the AA and RAC and features fresh regional produce creatively used in a modern British style. The dining room features windows overlooking the lawn of the garden terrace and is suited to everything from romantic dinners to small business meetings or celebration dinner parties. Due to the popularity of the dining room we strongly recommend booking in advance.

Ruthin Castle Restaurants

Ruthin Castle Contact information / Location

Ruthin Castle Hotel
Ruthin,
Denbighshire,
North Wales LL15 2NU,
UK

Tel: +44 (0)1824 702664
Fax: +44 (0)1824 705978
E-mail: reservations@ruthincastle.co.uk