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Located in Reading, Berkshire, Crowne Plaza Reading is a hotel wedding venue brimming with elegance and luxury. A waterfront gem on the banks of the River Thames, it is a wonderful option for couples who wish to wed in style. Its combination of traditional and contemporary architecture is sure to charm your loved ones. With a selection of event spaces, amenities, and guest rooms, this venue can provide the perfect backdrop for your once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

Facilities and Capacity

At Crowne Plaza Reading, up to 200 of your friends and relatives can join you to celebrate your matrimony. The venue is home to several function rooms, all of which boast private terraces. Around 50 of your loved ones can be with you for your ceremony in the Caversham suite, an intimate event space ideal for a romantic event. The Riversuite is suitable for larger gatherings, capable of hosting 180 wedding-goers. If the weather permitted , you can enjoy a reception on the Riversuite terrace. Here, you can mix and mingle with guests while admiring the scenic views of the river. The hotel's leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, and gym.

Services Offered

Crowne Plaza Reading's dedicated wedding coordinator can't wait to speak with you about your marital vision. They will pull out all the stops to ensure that your occasion is as unique as the loving bond that you and your partner share. Their packages have a range of eye-catching features, such as menu tastings, complimentary overnight stays for the newlyweds, free parking, and preferential accommodation rates for wedding guests.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the city
Large hotel
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
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

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Beautician
Fitness centre

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted

Reviews for Crowne Plaza Reading

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M Jayne Sent on 22/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded all my expectations

We had the best wedding at crowne plaza and want to thank Julie, Federica, Ryan, Reeva, and lovely shakira for being amazing and making our day so special (Reeva u really are a credit to the hotel ♥️
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Diane Sent on 18/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Riverside Location

Since 2014 I've been proud to be a recommended supplier at the Crowne Plaza. Highlights include taking Brides and Grooms onto Caversham Bridge and across the other side of the River Thames to the picturesque Caversham Court Gardens for couple portraits. I've also photographed onboard a boat going up the River Thames to Mapledurham lock and back which was a nice touch during the drinks reception before embarking for dinner at the hotel. Wedding Breakfasts at the Crowne Plaza have always been delicious! It has been great working with their wedding coordinators and catering teams over the years. All the staff I've had the pleasure of working with are helpful, polite and friendly. I also know people who have stayed at the hotel and returned on several occasions using it as a base when visiting family and friends in Reading.
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Amy Sent on 02/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great day

Organizing our wedding at Crowne Plaza was so easy with Beata. Responded quickly to emails, answered all of our questions, kind and lovely
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Emma Sent on 02/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful day

Beata was always very efficient. Other members too as everything went like clockwork. Special mention to the chef who made my picky French family comment the food was good
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James Sent on 12/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

5star

Just want to say thank you for everything you have done for us getting ready for our wedding day at the Crowne Plaza.
We had an amazing day and everything was perfect.
Big thank you to Winstone for stepping in for George. Winstone made sure everything was spot on and was even there to greet us for breakfast the following morning.
The food was perfect and everyone commented on how nice it was.
The bar staff was great too.

Would highly recommend the hotel to anyone getting married.
Thank you so so much.

5star to you Beata and to Winstone.

Thank you and take care

Love James and Tania Goldsmith
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Sophia Sent on 08/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding

Thank you so much for helping me to have my perfect wedding. Your staff were friendly, efficient and super helpful. Everyone loved the food.
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Anonymous Sent on 02/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable

A little something to say thank you for all the effort you made to give us a memorable wedding. It was a great success
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Linda Sent on 23/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Having just returned from our honeymoon in last night this is the first opportunity we have had
to say a really big thank you to yourselves and all the staff who made our day so successful.
We have heard no complaints, only praise. :)
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Jill Sent on 03/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant

Hi Moira,

Thank you so much for your patience when trying to organise our wedding. Please pass on our thanks also to Graham who was brillaint on the night. Everyone was impressed with the quality of the food and the room and in fact everything - we certainly didn''t receive any complaints or moans.

Thanks again
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Tim Sent on 02/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Everything was perfect

We just wanted to say a really big thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make Katie & Joe''s wedding so special. We all had a fantastic day & everything was perfect. Please pass on our thanks to everyone involved. You did a wonderful job!
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Chris Sent on 02/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Huge success - THANK YOU!

Dear AJ,

Thank you for arranging such a lovely celebration for us for our wedding day. We had a great time - and all went absolutely according to plan especially the cakes - please tell the chef!

It was such a huge success - enjoyed by everyone - especially Rob and I!

Thank you again
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Mark Sent on 02/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn''t fault, from start to finish

We had a great day courtesy of CP Hotel and all it''s staff.
The facilities & services were spot-on & very much contributed to the success of our big day.
I would like to commend all the staff who worked on our wedding, who were an absolute delight from the moment we were greeted at the top of the red carpet with a glass of champagne until the moment we departed. They were attentive & responsive to our needs, but most importantly struck a lovely balance of professional yet friendly.

Thank you
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Claire Sent on 03/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you

To Vanessa & Team,

Thank you so much for keeping us organised on our wedding reception, we had a really great day & evryone we have spoken to have said what a great day & evening thay had also.

Thank you for all the hard work & long hours you put in.

Best wishes
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Louise Sent on 02/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you

Thank you for all your help in the run up to our planned wedding celebrations at the weekend, which went very well!

Please pass on my thanks to Vanessa and her team, who were very hospitable and looked after us all very well throughout. A special thanks for unlocking the piano, so we were able to have a post dinner sing song around the piano, which was great fun!

Thanks again
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Marissa Sent on 03/09/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Service

Just wanted to say thanks to all at the Crowne Plaza for all your hard work on our wedding day. The service was fantastic. I am still waiting for our photos but will be sure to send you some of the room when i get them, it looked amazing!
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