Riverside Castle

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We longed for the perfect venue for our small, intimate wedding, and we most definitely found it at The Tea Garden at Riverside Castle 💒❤️ From the moment we arrived, we knew this was the one. The setting was absolutely breathtaking — elegant, romantic, and filled with charm. The staff were truly exceptional: professional, friendly, welcoming, and always attentive. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble. The décor, setup, and table arrangements were beautifully curated by Maids of Honour, with Selenta bringing our vision to life in the most magical way. The final result exceeded every expectation — it was even more beautiful than we had imagined. From the bottom of our hearts, a huge thank you to Sihle and her incredible team for making our special day unforgettable. We will treasure these memories forever and thank you for making our Fairytale come true! ✨August & Kareen Lewis

I photographed Chris and Lauren's wedding at Riverside Castle and as a fine art wedding photographer I can tell you this venue is a dream to shoot. Every corner of it photographs beautifully. The castle stone, the chapel, the gardens and the way the late afternoon light falls through the trees all give you something different to work with, and you never have to leave the property to get variety. The team made my job easier too. They were warm and genuinely helpful the whole day, and they took the time to walk me around and help me pick the best spots for Chris and Lauren's portraits. That kind of support from a venue is rare and it shows in the photos. If you are a couple planning your wedding at Riverside Castle in Pretoria East, or you are still choosing a Pretoria wedding photographer, you will be in good hands here. I would happily shoot another wedding at this venue any day. Karen Pretorius Photography, fine art wedding photographer in Pretoria and the Vaal Triangle.

My wedding was 18 September 2025 The staff at Riverside castle absolutely outdid themselves. They did so much more than we paid them to do. As the bride, the wedding coordinator was very emotionally supportive and comforting in the nervous moments leading up to the wedding. She was very helpful and her and her staff packed the cutlery so gorgeously, it looked a bit empty after we decorated it ouselves at first but once the staff added their touch it was exactly what we dreamed of. They allowed us to stay the night before in the honeymoom suite so we could decorate our reception area. They absolutely went above and beyond even putting on the fairylights outside for us out of their own to make the reception more beautiful (usually that costs extra). Last minute we added daisies to our main table in the reception and the staff not only placed it there but trimmed and arranged the bouqet beautifully (once again out of their own). I was absolutely blown away by the amazing service we recieved. I highly recommend using riverside castle as your wedding venue. It was a true princess experience, I never thought I would get married in a real life castle. It is every bit as beautiful as it sounds. I wish i could give 10 stars. I had my dream wedding in fact it was even better than I ever dreamed of. Thank you Riverside castle for making my dream come true❤️

Good venue with a chappel. Good food. Friendly staff. Table layout must just be planned carefully if you arrange speakers to ensure people do not sit behind large stone pillars. Cash bar on the expensive side.