About Emirates Riverside Durham County Cricket Club, Riverside, Chester Le StreetDurham, DH3 3QR For over 25 years, in the heart of County Durham lies one of the most picturesque settings in English sport. We at Emirates Riverside invite you to come and for the first time get married on our expansive 4 acre pitch. We want you to share the most important day of your life with us. Whether it’s to host your Wedding Ceremony, Reception or Evening celebrations we have the perfect setting and packages to create the day of your dreams. From a low key intimate gathering, or the largest of celebrations we have the most fantastic situated function rooms which will never fail to impress. All of our suites look out over the beautiful County Durham countryside by the river Wear. Steeped in history from both Chester-Le-Street and the club itself there is wholesome, local and traditional feeling that runs through the core of Emirates Riverside. Whether it’s a frost bitten morning, or a mid-summer’s night’s dream the backdrop is timeless, with its evergreens spanning across the rich County Durham river bank, your guests will be in awe by the dramatic surroundings. As a now fully licensed Wedding and Civil Ceremony venue we want to provide you with what your heart wishes. From arriving on site we will look after you until you leave to start your married life. We invite you to come meet the team and see the venue with your own eyes. • Come and get married on our 4 acre pitch! • Maximum capacity of 200 guests, minimum capacty of 20! • Breathtaking view of the River Wear evergreens and Castle. • 2 Unique packages tailored to your budget and dreams. • Dedicated events designer. • Award winning caterers. Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Emirates Riverside is
Facilities at Emirates Riverside Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Exclusive Use Sporting Outdoor LicenseEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ Facilities Outdoor Fireworks PermittedVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities In House Catering Alcohol Licence Corkage OptionCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guests 150 to 250 guestsOther Features : Confetti Permitted Changing Room for Guests Disabled Facilities Car Parking
Emirates Riverside Reviews (3) Write a review Our Wedding Day was Flawless! Venue Service By Catherine Suggett, on 28 Feb 2017Date of Wedding - 17 Sep 2016 We want to thank you for the incredible work you did arranging our Wedding. From start to finish helping us create the perfect menu of our dreams, you understood our budget and made an amazing effort to accommodate. I loved the personal touches you made, especially the tasting night, this made us feel more confident about the food that was being served and the fact that all the staff were so down to earth and nothing was a problem made us feel really welcome. I will definitely be recommending you to everyone who is looking for a Wedding and want to thank you for making our wedding day flawless.Amazing! Venue Service By Amie Stephenson, on 31 Mar 2014I don't even know where to start with this review....... Right from booking our wedding over two years ago, the wedding planning has been with us every step of the way and helped us right up till the big day, she was fab!! The wedding it's self was amazing, the staff went above and beyond measure to make our day feel special and nothing to big or small was ever to much to ask. The food was lovely and the selection on the evening buffet was fantastic. We could not of picked a better venue to hold our wedding.....DO NOT overlook it!!!Faye Ashett - Wedding 11.08.2012 Venue Service By Faye Ashett, on 08 Feb 2013It was the best day of my life, most brides leading up to their wedding are very stressed but I had nothing to worry about as my wedding co-ordinator had it all covered & kept in touch the whole time, serving staff were brilliant & very friendly. If I could do it all again I would. Perfection!
Our Wedding Day was Flawless! Venue Service By Catherine Suggett, on 28 Feb 2017Date of Wedding - 17 Sep 2016 We want to thank you for the incredible work you did arranging our Wedding. From start to finish helping us create the perfect menu of our dreams, you understood our budget and made an amazing effort to accommodate. I loved the personal touches you made, especially the tasting night, this made us feel more confident about the food that was being served and the fact that all the staff were so down to earth and nothing was a problem made us feel really welcome. I will definitely be recommending you to everyone who is looking for a Wedding and want to thank you for making our wedding day flawless.
Amazing! Venue Service By Amie Stephenson, on 31 Mar 2014I don't even know where to start with this review....... Right from booking our wedding over two years ago, the wedding planning has been with us every step of the way and helped us right up till the big day, she was fab!! The wedding it's self was amazing, the staff went above and beyond measure to make our day feel special and nothing to big or small was ever to much to ask. The food was lovely and the selection on the evening buffet was fantastic. We could not of picked a better venue to hold our wedding.....DO NOT overlook it!!!
Faye Ashett - Wedding 11.08.2012 Venue Service By Faye Ashett, on 08 Feb 2013It was the best day of my life, most brides leading up to their wedding are very stressed but I had nothing to worry about as my wedding co-ordinator had it all covered & kept in touch the whole time, serving staff were brilliant & very friendly. If I could do it all again I would. Perfection!