Evening Wedding Reception

Don’t want to hold your whole wedding with us?

We cater for just evening wedding receptions here at the Riviera Hotel Bournemouth.

Perhaps you’ve got married abroad and want to celebrate with your loved ones at home, or you're looking to skip the formalities and go straight to the celebration!

Bridesmaids in navy lace gowns dancing at lively hotel wedding reception, guests clapping around a wood dance floor.

Hot buffet spread with roasted chicken drumsticks, breaded finger foods and assorted tea sandwiches in stainless chafing dishes.

Table with upside-down wine glasses, lantern candle and floral centerpiece; glowing 'LOVE' sign sets a romantic reception mood.

Wedding candy bar with glass jars and bowls of pastel sweets, striped favor box and a 'Candy Bar' sign inviting guests to take a treat

Wedding dessert table with blush, white and silver balloon arch, floral accents, lit sheer backdrop and two-tier cake.

Evening wedding reception in bournemouth and poole with disco and dance floor

Groom and groomsmen dancing arm-in-arm in a decorated hotel reception room with balloons, fairy lights and seated guests.

Hotel ballroom set for a wedding: illuminated LOVE letters, lit white dance floor, pastel-sashed chairs, DJ booth and cake.

Candy and snack station at event with labeled sweet bins, glass jars, scoops, mini jar favors and hanging snack bags.

Twilight Wedding Package

Our Twilight Package is designed for an unforgettable evening celebration. We take care of all the arrangements, so you can simply enjoy the moment with your closest family and friends in a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere.

From £2339

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Three-tier wedding cake with green sugar roses and 'Just Married' sign on a lit reception table in warm orange event room.

Bride in white gown and groom in blue suit cut a three-tier cake with peach roses in a hotel ballroom

Bride in white jumpsuit dancing on a hotel reception dance floor, bridesmaids in pink, guests filming and balloons

Bride in strapless gown and veil dancing with bridesmaids on a hotel ballroom floor, warm lighting and joyful reception atmosphere

The Mauretania Suite

Perfect for evening receptions of up to 160 guests, the Mauretania Suite offers a unique all-in-one event space complete with its own private entrance, bar, toilets, disabled facilities, and dance floor. Spacious and versatile, the suite can be decorated to suit your style, while keeping all your guests together in one room throughout the celebration.

Your Evening Reception, Your Way

If our Twilight Package isn’t quite the right fit, you also have the option to tailor-make your own evening reception package. Build your celebration your way!

Plan your Evening Wedding Reception with us

Give our Events team a call on 01202763653 or email events@rivierabournemouth.co.uk with your requirements.

Evening Wedding Reception