The Marine Hotel, Tankerton, Whitstable

THE HOTEL

Boasting a unique seaside location with breathtaking views, The Marine Hotel is the perfect choice for an unforgettable wedding day.

It has recently benefited from an extensive £1.6m refurbishment, retaining its period features while offering the very latest in contemporary style and luxury. 

Guests can relax in the large bar area by a roaring fire while gazing to sea, or enjoy the airy surroundings of the hotel’s new orangery. There is also a coffee lounge, serving  delicious homemade cakes and a wide range of barista-style coffee, and an acclaimed restaurant which offers an á la carte menu using local produce - unsurprisingly, there’s a natural emphasis on seafood.

The hotel is fully accessible for guests with disabilities, including a bespoke passenger lift to the first floor and a dedicated en-suite bedroom.

The Marine Hotel is conveniently accessed by both road and rail and is approximately 90 minutes from London. The nearest train station is approximately one mile away in the picturesque town of Whitstable, and the hotel boasts its own private car park for 30 cars.

THE CEREMONY

The Marine Hotel has three licensed rooms for civil wedding ceremonies:

The Ballroom - suitable for up to 150 guests

The Galley Suite - suitable for up to 80 guests

The Lounge - suitable for up to 50 guests

It is simple to arrange your wedding ceremony at The Marine Hotel. Once you have chosen your wedding date and time, the hotel’s experienced events team will take care of  everything else, booking the registrar with the local register office and co-ordinating an appointment for you to meet a member of their ceremony team, who will guide you through all the legal preliminaries to the wedding.

THE RECEPTION

After saying ‘I do’, celebrate your special day in style at The Marine Hotel. Choose from two elegant function suites, each with a private bar and dance floor.

The Ballroom is the larger function suite, and offers a   private bar and spacious dance floor. It is the ideal venue for a fully contained wedding breakfast and reception, whether you require a formal sit-down wedding breakfast or an informal buffet with entertainment and dancing.  It can accommodate a wedding breakfast for up to 100 guests on circular tables, including a top table, and can easily be        converted to more informal seating for the evening.

The Galley Suite is the smaller function suite, and is completely self-contained with its own private access, bar, toilets, cloakroom facilities and dance floor. It is the ideal venue for a more compact private gathering, seating up to 60 guests on circular tables, including a top table.

Both suites are licensed for DJs and live music.

ACCOMMODATION

All couples who book The Marine Hotel for their wedding will enjoy a complimentary stay in a sea view balcony Honeymoon suite*.

Newlyweds will also enjoy a complimentary Full English or Continental breakfast served in their room.

Your wedding guests will also be able to choose from a wide selection of stylish en-suite bedrooms, from single to family accommodation.

The Marine Hotel has 30 bedrooms, which have all been fully refurbished to offer the finest accommodation, with contemporary facilities including air conditioning and complimentary Wi-Fi. The majority of bedrooms boast sea views, and many offer private balconies.

And your guests will be able to enjoy their seaside stay for a very reasonable price, with rooms from just £75 per night, based on two people sharing and including Full English breakfast.

*subject to availability

PACKAGES & FOOD

The Marine Hotel offers three inclusive wedding packages, designed to cater for all tastes and budgets.

Every package includes:

• Services of your dedicated wedding co-ordinator
• The ceremony room
• Function suite for the wedding breakfast and/or evening reception
• A red carpet to welcome the wedding party
• Four course wedding breakfast
• Buffet at the evening reception
• Complimentary bridal suite for the bride and groom on their wedding night*

The hotel’s packages have been designed to help simplify your planning, but should you have any special requests, the hotel’s wedding team will endeavour to cater to your every need and create the day of your dreams.

*subject to availability

View our available packages below or Download our Wedding Pack

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