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Chateau Rive
4.7 ★★★★★ 142 Google reviews · Castle wedding venue in Spokane, Washington
Wedding venue, featuring a riverfront patio, and a cozy interior, plus friendly staff.
Plan your visit
- Capacity hosts up to 250 guests, per the castle's own info — couples mention 150–150-guest weddings in reviews
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 509-795-2030
- Website chateaurive.com — most castles book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The setting
“Chateau Rive worked with our florist, the photo booth folks, the DJ and the dessert setup to absolutely create the best arrangement possible.”
Inside the castle
“Along with the amazing building, there is a nice grass area overlooking the Spokane river.”
What couples say again and again
“It's right next to the park, right next to the river, and even if you never leave the venue, you're practically near a new beautiful spot for portraits every time you turn around.”
“From the initial appointment through all of the planning and finally the day of the event, everything was absolutely seamless and stress-free.”
“From the initial appointment through all of the planning and finally the day of the event, everything was absolutely seamless and stress-free.”
“The food was excellent, the building and restrooms were clean and the staff made it a very positive and memorable experience for everyone I spoke with there.”
“The food was excellent, the building and restrooms were clean and the staff made it a very positive and memorable experience for everyone I spoke with there.”
From the reviews
We loved having the opportunity the photograph a wedding at this venue! The scenery was beautiful and the staff was so amazing to work with!
Every time I go to Chateau Rive, either as a wedding photographer or as a guest, I'm blown away by the beauty, the staff, the potential the space has to live up to any dream a couple has for their day, and the VIEWS. Man.
This venue is beautiful. I'm giving 4 stars because the closest parking is 2 blocks away and accessibility is a little difficult. The bathroom is a floor above the basement where the wedding was held, and there is only a lift 1 floor down to the basement. This makes access difficult for anyone with disabilities.
This was such a fun night! My boyfriend and I went on a date night to “The Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two experience” in Spokane, WA and will absolutely attend another show when they come back this way. The venue was a great choice for macabre poetry!
Getting married at Chateau Rive
A castle wedding is the once-in-a-lifetime, storybook kind — the grand staircase, the ballroom, the gardens and turrets your photos will live on forever. Castle weddings commonly run $10,000–$40,000+ depending on the date, guest count, and how much is included, so ask for a written quote for your season — Chateau Rive doesn’t publish a set price, and tiers move fast. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you’d actually get married — a ballroom that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you’ll want to walk the path your guests take from the gates to the ceremony to the reception. Second, bring your real questions: what’s included with the venue fee (tables, chairs, setup, teardown), the catering and bar policy, whether you can stay overnight on-site, the rain plan for a garden ceremony, and the music curfew. Fairytale dates at castle venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what’s open in your season before you leave.
Galas & corporate events at Chateau Rive
Reviews and the castle's own info mention galas, corporate events, or private parties at Chateau Rive — castle venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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