Make your dream wedding a reality at The Talbot! The experienced wedding coordinator will guide you through every step, ensuring a stress-free planning experience.
From intimate barn ceremonies to grand chandeliered affairs, they cater to all styles and budgets. With 43 bedrooms and a civil ceremony license, The Talbot offers a charming, all-in-one venue for your special day.
The Talbot, Ripley is one of England's finest coaching inns, The Talbot Inn has for centuries played its part in history and is said to have provided the stage for Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton's love affair to blossom in 1798. The Talbot Inn Hotel itself dates back to 1453, where it has been a coaching inn for people commuting from London to Portsmouth.
Your ceremony can take place inside the barn, decorated to suit your exact requirements. The Wisley Suite is a similarly versatile space with high ceilings and chandeliers.
The Talbot can host up to 80 for a wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast and 150 for your evening reception.
The terraced grounds, fields and woodland offer endless photo opportunities, but there are also plenty of indoor photo opportunities for when the weather isn't so good! Offering a wealth of charm and character, the venue's 43 bedrooms provide comfortable accommodations for you and your guests when your celebrations end.
With its own individual character the modern restaurant aims to provide a wide range of traditional dishes and a mouthwatering array of tastes. Representative samples of their style of cuisine can be viewed online.
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AddressAttention to detail was exceptional, quality of venue was outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble for anything. Links given from our Talbot wedding planner Krystyna were ideal & also exceptional. Our wedding was awesome thanks to everyone at the Talbot.
Fantastic wedding venue!
We had our wedding at The Talbot on 6th September 24 and we can’t thank all the staff enough for all their work and efforts in making this the most perfect day. The day ran absolutely seamlessly, the food was fantastic and we have received so many compliments from friends and family on how lovely the venue was and what an amazing day it was. Krystyna our wedding coordinator was incredible from start to finish, helping us through the planning every step of the way. She was absolutely amazing and was always so happy to help, answer any questions I had and put me at ease the whole step of the way. The bridal suite was lovely and the wedding package they offer is worth every penny! Thank you so much
There is so much I can say about our wedding, the venue and the suppliers but when we were looking for venues, we were blown away by the Talbot. We had a church service in Godalming and our reception at the Talbot (with an old London bus taking everyone there and back).
On the day everything ran so smoothly. Krystyna was so friendly and communicative throughout. Always very quick to respond to emails and we had various check-in meetings throughout. Nothing was too much trouble and she took all the stress away.
The Talbot itself is very picturesque and has a cosy feel. Part of the inn is all yours for the day and there is plenty of room for friends and family to stay. All of the staff were very friendly and made our day perfect. Thank you again!
We couldn’t believe our luck when we found the talbot, it was everything we wanted for our wedding venue. This was made even better with the communication we had in the lead up to our big day. Krystyna always made time to meet with us and discuss all of our ideas and visions for our wedding, and was invaluable on the day, from setting everything up to walking us through the steps.
We are looking forward to visiting the Talbot in the future and the amazing memories that we now have to look back on. Me and my husband would highly recommend The Talbot, especially if you are looking for an intimate venue with a rustic feel that you can tailor to your vision for your perfect wedding day.
We had the best wedding ever.
Cannot thank Krystyna, and the team at The Talbot for helping make our day so incredible and memorable. Anything we wanted or needed was done; including our 2 dogs being part of the ceremony, and our wish to have both the hog roast AND the bbq for our wedding breakfast! I would 100% recommend this place, and wish we could do it all over again!
Our wedding here was just fantastic!!
Krystyna is brilliant in helping you build your perfect day, nothing is too much fuss or trouble. From the start it was clear that the Talbot cared about our wedding just as much as we did and they made the experience so relaxed and enjoyable. They were incredibly accommodating and we had nothing but compliments about the staff, food, overall service and how comfy the rooms were. We cannot wait to go back and spend a weekend here for our anniversary next year. Thank you all for making it the best day of our lives.
Lovely wedding with everything exactly as we wanted
My wife and I were very happy with how everything went on the day, the room/table decor all looked fantastic and the food was better than we remembered it from the menu tasting. Very generally the whole vibe of the day was exactly what we'd wanted so we were very glad to have chosen The Talbot for our wedding day. We had lots of positive comments from all of our guests as well!
Thank you so much to Krystyna for all of her help throughout the whole process. She is an excellent wedding coordinator and we always felt like we were in very safe hands and it was great to know we never had to worry about anything as she had always thought of everything!
We couldn't have chosen a better place to celebrate our wedding.
The Talbot is stunning, rustic, cosy, packed of history and we knew from the moment we saw it it was special. And the whole team is absolutely wonderful. They were very flexible and happy to accommodate any choices or last minute changes in numbers. Krystyna was really attentive and happy to answer all our questions throughout the process. She was also keen to make our day as stress free as possible (and it was!)
We really felt like we could trust the whole team to ensure our day went without a hitch. No issue was too small or big -- even when I spilled red wine all over my dress, multiple people were there to help me get the stain off (they saved my wedding dress).
We had the happiest day of our lives and didn't worry about a thing -- thanks to Krystyna, Hanna and the whole Talbot team.
What can we say about The Talbot? If you are looking for the best wedding coordinator/organiser, then you must meet Krystyna - as someone that loves to plan and organise, she put us instantly at ease and made this big day, feel effortless! If you want a beautiful venue with a selection of rooms to choose from, then The Talbot is where you need to be. If you want friendly and attentive staff that take care of every need on your wedding day, then The Talbot team won't let you down. If you want lush food for your wedding, then the chefs here do not disappoint!
As you can guess, we had an AMAZING wedding at The Talbot. They made our intimate wedding have all the buzz that a bigger wedding would have and made our day truly special and unforgettable. Our family and guests had such a fab time, and the wedding was beautiful. We will remember our wedding day for the rest of our lives.
Thank you so much to the entire Talbot team, we won't forget you :)
To Krystyna our amazing wedding planner at the Talbot.......
We wanted to say the biggest thank you to you and the amazing team at the Talbot for making our wedding day on the 14th December the best day ever! It was all and more than we had hoped for. From the evening before to the end of our wedding day, absolutely everything went perfectly and that is thanks to you and your great team. Everyone was so helpful, friendly, full of smiles and nothing was too much trouble. We cannot thank you enough for helping to make our day as special as it was.
Please could you pass on the biggest thank you to all of those involved with our day. All of our guests have commented on how lovely the day was, the venue, the food and staff etc.
We will highly recommend The Talbot to anyone wishing to book a wedding venue and will be back again soon for another delicious meal in your restaurant!
The Most Magical Wedding at The Talbot!
We got married at the Talbot in December 2024. Everything from start to finish was perfect, seamless and we could not of asked for anything more perfect for our wedding day. Krystyna is absolutely fantastic and makes the planning process extremely easy. If it wasn't for her our day would not have run as it did! The venue, food, staff and accommodation is fantastic and is extremely good value for money. Thank you to Krystyna and all of the staff that made our day so incredible.
If I could do it again I would!
Well straight from the beginning the wedding planner Krystina was very helpful and always communicating with us.
We had loads of information on the show around and even after when I had lots of questions she answered with a quick response.
Krystina sent emails keeping us updated on dates for all events, such as wedding fairs, dates for our diary and kept me organised.
I felt very relaxed throughout and leading up to the day.
The food tasting was amazing and was really surprised with the portions, myself and my husband had a great evening and staff were all very friendly.
On the day Krystina was very helpful and kept me very calm. She let me knew what was happening (even though I was very nervous and kept forgetting) she was there throughout the day and everything was really organised.
I have to say the venue was brilliant and great value for money. Also all staff were friendly and especially the wedding planner Krystina who became part of the family on the day made everyone feel so at ease.
If I could do this all again I would truly pick this venue and have Krystina back as my wedding planner.
Thank you so much!
Attended a wedding here, it was absolutely beautiful.
The staff were wonderful all throughout, even providing all 11 of us staying the night before a room to eat takeaway together which was amazing!
I stayed in one of the old rooms which was very quaint but comfortable and clean with everything you'd expect from a hotel.
Breakfast in the morning was buffet style and the hot food was replenished throughout so there was always plenty.
I would definitely stay here again, and would highly recommend it as a wedding venue - it looks magical!
Got married here in August and Krystyna and the team exceeded all expectations -- even with all the other great reviews to reassure us.
Top location, great food, and all the extra bells and whistles were easy-to-arrange through their reliable contacts (although they were just as flexible for any of our own).
Big shoutout to Krystyna, who helped coordinated the whole thing from day one -- having got to the other side of this, I now know it's not something you can easily put a price on, especially during the last couple years of unsureness.
100% one to check out if you're after something beautiful and intimate -- especially if, like us, you're slightly put off by some of the more corporate/impersonal locations (although still great options for the right event).
Big thumbs up!
After postponing our wedding for a year due to Covid, we finally had our day on 01.10.2021. What can I say… the most amazing day we could of wished for. Krystyna was great all throughout our planning and made us feel so special on the day. We had our ceremony in the barn room and reception all at the Talbot. The staff on the day were on point and all our guests said it was the best wedding they had been too. All down to the little details, we couldn't of faulted anything on the day. For the wedding package and upgrades we made, the Talbot came well within budget and we are so glad we had our big day with you. Thank you again so much
Amazing venue - everything was perfect and the actual day ran so smoothly! Krystyna was fab with communication the whole time and she was pregnant whilst doing it! Hotel staff where helpful and amazing! Couldn't have had a more perfect day!
We held our wedding at The Talbot in July, about a week after restrictions were lifted. Throughout the whole process Krystyna was so helpful and on the day itself the venue made everything so easy. We didn't have the best weather, but it didn't even matter as they were so flexible and helped us keep our guests dry. It's an amazing venue, everyone is so friendly, the food is great and it's beautiful there. Would 100% recommend
I stayed in the bridal suite the nights before and after the wedding. Absolutely gorgeous room - very spacious with a large bathroom (perfect for getting ready for the Big Day!). Room came with the usual tea/coffee-making facilities, as well as shampoo/body wash and hair dryer. Two armchairs and coffee table, as well as a dresser and very comfortable bed. As I said, lots of space for the hair/make-up artist, photographer, me and my sister when getting ready on the morning of the wedding.
The bridal suite is right above reception and the room where you have your interview with the registrar, which was so handy. Krystyna (the wedding planner at the Talbot) was able to pop up easily to collect me for my registrar interview and the reception staff were on hand for any queries.
My sister and I had a meal in the restaurant the night before the wedding. Food was absolutely gorgeous, there was a wide variety on the menu and it was reasonably priced. The waiting staff couldn't do enough for us!
One negative thing I would say is that the rooms do not have air conditioning and the bridal suite was like a furnace! Staff did provide two fans, but the windows don't open properly and we were baking (this was in the middle of the July heatwave)! Restaurant staff kept giving us bottles of ice water, which was very kind. The bridal suite overlooks the street as well, and there was a bit of noise from the traffic from about 4am onwards. I probably would have slept through it had I not been so excited/nervous about the wedding!
The next day, the staff were kind enough to allow me to grab some things from the breakfast bar and take them up to the bridal suite to eat while I was getting ready. The breakfast food was splendid - the usual options of pastries, yoghurts, cereal, toast and/or a cooked breakfast. Tea and coffee is brought to your table and there is a variety of fruit juice/ ice water on hand as well.
The Talbot then hosted my dream wedding! Krystyna was absolutely fantastic throughout the whole booking process, as well as two date changes due to the Covid pandemic. I booked the Talbot because all the other venues I looked at didn't have any variety or options to adapt their packages. My now-husband and I wanted a BBQ and a disco, not a three-course meal that no-one would actually like. The Talbot said, 'tell us what you want and we'll make it happen.' And they did exactly that!
When the pandemic broke out, Krystyna allowed us to change the date twice without any additional charges, which we really appreciated.
On the day of the wedding, the staff were like Swiss clocks - Krystyna took my fiancé in for his registrar interview and then got the guests sitting down so that no-one would see me. She then came to get me for my interview and then accompanied me and the flower girls to the ceremony. After the ceremony, the bride and groom are taken to the Talbot's beautiful garden and then guests are led out as well. Guests were given prosecco/orange juice and free to sit anywhere. One of my fondest memories of the day is how relaxed everyone was, sitting on pub-style garden tables and chatting after two years of being unable to see each other.
Photos were taken at the far end of the garden, where there is a gorgeous arbour bench (I think they're called) and large bushes for photos.
We then went back inside (where staff had seamlessly changed the room around for a meal) for the most amazing barbecue we could have hoped for - burgers, chicken skewers, sausages, a variety of salads, jacket potatoes... Guests all said they were absolutely stuffed by the end, which was exactly what we wanted!
The Talbot then hosted our disco and allowed us to have a hired photo booth as well. The music needed to stop at midnight, but people carried on chatting and there was no pressure to leave or anything. The Talbot does have technology in place to shut the sound off if it gets too loud, but this only happened once during the whole evening and is there to protect their neighbours, so you can't complain - just ask your DJ not to play Peter Andre's 'Mysterious Girl' as that's what set us all off and caused the sound to shut down :P
Beautiful breakfast the next day out in the garden. There is also an air-conditioned conservatory-style room (I think they call it the Garden Room), which was so relaxing and peaceful.
Can't recommend the Talbot enough - whether that's for a wedding, a meal out or an overnight stay :)
I recently had my wedding reception at The Talbot, it was a great day. Throughout it all the two gentleman who were the hosts were excellent and nothing was too much for them. The food and service of the food was great and we had no problems. Everyone working that night was brilliant! Due to The Talbot being taking over we did have a few problems with co-ordinators at first. However when we had a permanent co-ordinator to talk too, she was very helpful and quick to reply to emails. The Talbot is in a lovely setting and if you want a small and lovely wedding The Talbot is the place!
We had a wonderful wedding at The Talbot Ripley in June 2017. The wedding planner, Krystyna, was very efficient and guided and helped us with our plans for the day. The Surrey Barn was decorated beautifully and was a very intimate venue - just what we wanted. The MC on the day was great and nothing was too much trouble. The food was good as were the staff. We had a perfect wedding day!
My husband and I married at The Talbot on 1st July 2017. Our wedding was 2 years in the planning and worth every moment of it. Kristina, Russell and the entire team were fantastic! Given we had so long to plan our wedding we knew exactly what we wanted - nothing was too much to ask of the team and they were so helpful in offering suggestions for the day and recommending suppliers as well as generally going above and beyond at any opportunity.
In the run up to the and on the day itself we knew we were always in safe hands with The Talbot team! We had the most perfect day and our wedding was nothing short of amazing thanks to the team at the Talbot. Several guests commented it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding and commented how great the venue and staff were too. Huge thanks to all at The Talbot for making our dream wedding a reality!