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Last update: November 2025

Ravens Ait Island – Your Exclusive Riverside Wedding Retreat

Tucked away on a private island in the heart of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, Ravens Ait Island is a riverside haven made for unforgettable weddings. Surrounded by the gentle flow of the River Thames, this unique two-acre setting blends the serenity of the countryside with the energy of the city. Just moments from central London and Heathrow, it offers the perfect escape for couples who want luxury, beauty, and a touch of adventure.

✨ Facilities & Capacity

At Ravens Ait, your vision sets the stage. Whether you dream of a marquee celebration under the stars, a lavish indoor reception, or an intimate riverside gathering, every space on the island is yours to shape.

  • The Marquee – Our largest space, framed by landscaped lawns and sweeping views of the River Thames and Hampton Court Park. Ideal for a showstopping ceremony or a relaxed, festival-style celebration. This versatile space for up to 400 guests.

  • The Britannia Suite – A bright, modern space with a private terrace and bar. Perfect for up to 120 guests to sip Champagne and celebrate as the summer breeze drifts in through folding glass doors.

  • The Thames Suite – Chic and intimate, this versatile room hosts up to 90 guests for vows, canapés, or cocktails in an elegant riverside setting.

  • The Lawns – A spacious, riverside lawn to provide the ultimate outdoor canvas for your wedding day. Exchange vows against the shimmering backdrop of the River Thames, enjoy lawn games and live music with your guests, or host a Champagne reception beneath the open sky. As the sun sets, the lawns transform into a magical setting for festival lights, firepits, or even a late-night party under the stars.

Wherever you choose to celebrate, the island provides endless backdrops for photography - each one capturing the magic of your day in timeless images.

💍 Services Tailored to You

Every wedding at Ravens Ait is as unique as the couple at its heart. From the moment you step off the ferry, our dedicated team is with you at every stage, ensuring your day runs seamlessly.

  • Bespoke Planning – Your personal wedding coordinator will work with you to bring your vision to life.

  • Exceptional Dining – Our in-house chefs create menus that match the spirit of your day, whether a carefully curated banquet or a menu designed just for you.

  • Unforgettable Experiences – From intimate gatherings to grand receptions, every detail is designed to reflect your story and leave lasting memories.

At Ravens Ait Island, you’re not just booking a venue—you’re discovering a private riverside sanctuary where your dream wedding becomes reality.

  • Asian-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Landmark
Marquees and tents
Woodland and festival
In the city
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Ravens Ait Island

Madeleine
Madeleine Sent on 04/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best day of our lives in a unique venue in London

As we live locally to the venue, we knew about it from the moment we got engaged. After enquiring, Yash and his team arranged a visit for us to look around the island. We were sold! From the time of booking, the team were nothing but professional, easy to communicate with, and made every effort to accommodate our wishes and vision.

We had an excellent menu tasting with Chef Ram at their sister site (Warren House Hotel), and we were impressed with the food quality and his attention to detail. He was able to easily accommodate all our guests dietary requirements without any issue.

We got married at a local church, but did our confetti line on arrival at the island with all our guests (after a little boat ride around the island, waving to all our guests), which was truly unique.

Raj and his team on the day were fantastic. The marquee was set up beautifully, as was the lawn. The little touches like the table plan and flowers outside were put out exactly as I had specified, on the morning. The day ran to time thanks to Raj, but he ensured me and my new husband were served our canapes and drinks, as well as evening pizza, even whilst we were going around greeting our guests (otherwise we would have missed them).

The PA system worked a treat during the speeches and meal background music, and the team helped our band set up whilst we were eating our wedding breakfast in the same room, without any disturbance to us or our guests.

The wedding breakfast was amazing, especially the white chocolate cheesecake!

The venue on its own is spectacular and truly unique, but the team that come with it make your wedding smooth sailing (no pun intended) and hassle free!

We would thoroughly recommend having your wedding here!

Thank you,

Maddie G
Sue
Sue Sent on 28/08/2025
4 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding day

The team were very helpful, always doing their best to cater for our requirements. The venue is very special for a wedding or other celebration, it's unique to arrive by boat. Everything we requested was supplied, the (Indian) food was excellent and plentiful. Would happily recommend the venue.
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Romy Sent on 16/07/2025
1 out of 5 rating

Do NOT book your wedding here! See Google reviews

We booked our wedding here for July 2023. The venue cancelled on us 3 weeks before our wedding date, with many guests due to travel internationally and from across the UK, having planned their flights and hotels for this location. The venue had actually been closed for months beforehand and they had been lying to us about the reason meetings suddenly had to be held elsewhere. They did not have correct fire safety standards in place. Imagine if a fire had broken out at a wedding on an island, with children, elderly and infirm guests and a single ferry to evacute... Thank god for the fire brigade!

The service had already been very penny-pinching, we had been told for example that I would have a space to get ready on the island - as I was supposed to arrive before all the guests. This turned into an offer for a space with no running water or bathroom available IF it was renovated in time. Alternatively we were allowed to rent a room in the general building for an additional £100 and bring our own screen. Lots of odd and vague communication and very strict limitations on when we could set up, take down, what we could bring, eg we were told guests with babies could bring baby food but ones with small toddlers could not. And this is before our booking fell through at the last minute.

We were offered a last minute alternative venue that was quite bluntly, a joke. Hideous decor, scaffolding on the outside, no thought had gone into where the cocktail hour could be held. A ceremony room that wouldn't hold all our guests. Guests would all have to be inside by an early hour, because of the neighbours.

Thankfully, we found an incredible venue in Hampton Court golf club - we had the most amazing day and will remember it forever. We felt saved by them and the local fire brigade!

Please see the venue's Google reviews - this happened to multiple couples, some of whom were not as lucky as us in finding an alternative venue.
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Grant Sent on 28/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

So Special

Just a note firstly to say thank you to everyone at Ravens Ait who helped to make our big day on Friday, so special.
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Genevieve Sent on 28/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Sincere Appreciation & Gratitude

Dear Ravens Ait Team,

We would like to render our sincere appreciation and gratitude to you guys for all your great help over the last couple of months.

Also a huge thanks goes to the boys who always helped us load,unload and ferried us across to the island. we couldn't have asked for a better place to be married.

Our guest deeply enjoyed the experienced and were amazed there is such a place in London.

Richard - you are a star, thank you so much for keeping a cool head and calm persona with such positive outlook. you always looked for a solution to problems.

Lucy and Jess - Thank you for all your help in putting this together. we really appreciate all you did.
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Priscilla Sent on 28/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

We Had A Great Time

We had a great time at Ravens Ait and you and the staff have been very helpful.
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Danni Sent on 28/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Massive Thank You

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to you for everything you have done. The decorations looked amazing and everyone commented on how good the food was.
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Steph Sent on 28/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

A Really Good Day

Thank you so much, it was a really good day, can't believe it is over already.
Lucy and Richard did a great job setting it all up for us, they had set up inside as it was drizzly but seamlessly moved it outside for us when we asked!
Even when we were running behind schedule they remained calm, polite and didn't rush us along helping us to really enjoy every minute of our day!
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Lizzie Sent on 28/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Huge Thank You

Hi Lucy and Jessica,
Just a quick note to say a huge thank you Saturday. Lucy you were amazing at keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. And you were both super helpful in the run up to the big day.
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Ashmi Sent on 08/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Everyone Had An Amazing Time

Morning Jessica and Lucy

Thank you so much for everything you both and Richard did on Saturday- everyone had an amazing time and loved the venue. We've had people calling to say that they had so much fun and that it was one of the nicest venues they have been to as to specifically pass on their gratitude to you.

Lavell and I are also extremely grateful for how you and the team made everything run so smoothly. Everything went to plan which made us feel more relaxed and could enjoy the day more- so thank you.

Thank you again and speak to you soon!

Ashmi & Lavell
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Anonymous Sent on 27/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection.

We were absolutely over the moon in terms of how you and your team delivered our dream wedding day. Every minor detail we requested was executed exactly as we wished.

Lucy did an amazing job of running the day, no job was too small or large for her. She was fantastic on the Friday helping with the setup and on the day was cool, calm and collected.

The feedback we had about how good the venue looked, the standard of food and overall service was all excellent.

Please pass our huge thanks onto the whole team. We have some amazing photos that I will share with you.

Once again thanks, you really did make sure our wedding day was the the dream we both wanted.

Many Many Thanks, Mr and Mrs Worthington x
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Alison Sent on 02/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Day

“Thank you so much for everything. Will and I had a fantastic day and even the rain couldn't dampen our spirits. The support from yourself and the team at Raven's Ait was fantastic, we knew exactly what was going on and all of our requests were dealt with and in swift fashion. On the day, everything went pretty much to plan and you were brilliant at letting us know when different things needed to be done!”
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Shayna Sent on 23/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Was Absolutely Beautiful

Our wedding on Ravens Ait was absolutely beautiful. The professionalism and dedication we received from your team was second to none. Nothing was too much and our guests were absolutely blown away by the venue and how stunning the marquee looked. Thank you so much for giving us such a memorable wedding day.
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Leon Sent on 23/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating

It was just such a special day

We wanted to say thank you so much for all your help and making our perfect day even more beautiful .. we couldn't have done it without you ... it was just such a special day and you and everyone else at Ravens Ait made it absolutely beautiful. The bar staff were lovely and cannot thank you enough for all that you all done.
M
Michelle Sent on 01/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating

We trusted you implicitly and you delivered.

Thank you so so much for everything over the past 18 months. We've had non-stop amazing comments about the food, the venue, the staff. Our guests and I had an amazing day.

And of course, Pat and I would like to extend our personal thanks to you too. You've been just brilliant! We trusted you implicitly and you delivered.
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