Riddle's Court

The original features and historic beauty made it a very special place for us. We loved the ceilings especially! They are truly amazing. Being able to stay over in the King's chamber was great for getting ready in the morning, less rushing and sleeping under the ancient beams was sublime.
Thank you once again for making our wedding day so memorable and sharing it with us.
Anna and David

Our original date in April 2020 was postponed to March 2021 and we went ahead with the 5 person limit set by the government (with the remainder of our guests on Zoom).

The staff in Riddle's Court were courteous, understanding and helpful throughout, even when our plans were totally up in the air. They really made our wedding day incredible and relatively effortless due to their scrupulous planning and hard work. They thought of things that hadn't even occurred to us and had every angle covered. Communication was excellent, even during lockdown which is so important when you have several vendors to keep in touch with. In the run up to the wedding, they were even in touch with all of the vendors directly to coordinate, meaning we didn't have to worry about the small details. They have totally adapted to new restrictions and are Covid secure. When it started raining 10 minutes before the ceremony, they were there with an umbrella to escort me through the courtyard <3

We stayed in King's Chamber for 2 nights and it was the perfect place to get ready and relax. I could have taken a million photos, the view is so different out of each window.

Riddle's court is a very special place and will forever be in our hearts. The fact it is run by a charity, and therefore proceeds from your wedding go towards maintaining Edinburgh's rich heritage and history is the cherry on top.

As this is a small venue and not a big hotel, there is no in house catering, bar, etc. Therefore, be sure to ask about costs for furniture hire, etc as we hadn't initially budgeted for these extras when we were in the early stages of planning.

Special thanks to Gail and Roseanne x

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From the very first communication right up until today, the staff have been nothing short of amazing. They have been there every step of the way; answering every question with great care and detail, and since the COVID crisis, have been incredibly supportive. we had to change our wedding date, and then we lost our caterers, but even with furloughed staff they were there to quickly put our minds at ease and help us with not only new catering options, but also what our options were with each new restriction that was then announced.

We couldn't recommend this place enough.

The venue itself is beautiful, full of history and easily accessible, we didn't have to worry about how any of our guests would get there, or worry how our mobility impaired guests would get around; with great views over Edinburgh and a central location, it's a great choice. The lovely on-site apartment was perfect for that romantic place to stay and get ready in as well.

The day of the wedding was amazing; if anything had gone wrong behind scenes we would never have known. Riddle's Court looked stunning, and despite the day not being exactly as originally planned (thanks COVID), it was completly perfect. We didn't have to think about a single thing, the staff kept everything running on time, were able to help our guests, and in general helped us have a smooth and wonderful day.

We'd also like to mention both Gail and Roseanne from Riddle's Court, without whom the day would not have been the same. They were both there to help us in every way, always quick to respond, no question too small or too difficult.

In summary, if you are thinking of having your wedding here, go for it, you won't regret it.

Unfortunately our original date in April had to be postponed, but Roseanne and the rest of the team were so incredibly helpful allowing us to rearrange it not once but twice as events unfolded. They kept in touch at every point, and went above and beyond to ensure our day in August was just as special and memorable as a 'normal' wedding - if not more so!

Due to restrictions, we had to scale back our attendees considerably, but Roseanne ensured all of our original guests were still able to attend our ceremony via Zoom, which she set up and managed on the day. My dad was even still able to give his Father of the Bride speech all the way from Gloucestershire! The team worked so hard to make sure the Library Room looked beautiful while keeping all of our in-person guests safe. We are so grateful for their flexibility and kindness - during the planning they definitely made a stressful, uncertain time much easier to manage and we felt we were in safe hands. Nothing was too difficult, and the day itself is one we will remember forever for all the right reasons.

communicative and quick to reply to any queries Josh and had. Roseanne and team set up everything and communicated with our vendors which made the final two weeks before the wedding surprisingly relaxing! Everything was set up and looking beautiful. The building is already a stunning venue but they did an amazing job setting up and moving the chairs downstairs for the dinner.