The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station

We had an absolutely amazing wedding. All of the staff was so attentive and went above and beyond to help us out. Even when I was a little stressed about all the paperwork and details coming together they were very reassuring and helpful throughout the whole process. Our wedding turned out exactly how we envisioned and we were able to enjoy every minute of it!

The Riverhouse and EVERY staff member we encountered from the day we visited for the first time, through the planning process and the day of our wedding was on-point. Every detail was pure perfection. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone and everyone for weddings/parties etc. They do an incredible job and people are still talking about how great the food was too - never easy when feeding upwards of 200 people!

I loved everything about our wedding day! Kelly, Hattie, Michelle, and Leah were all amazing! I will always recommend The Riverhouse to anyone. From the first moment I stepped foot in the door I knew that was where I would get married, it was a no-brainer!

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station was everything I could have imagined for my wedding and then some! The staff was always professional, courteous and extremely responsive to all our needs. From start to finish they were always there when I needed them and made the experience a very pleasant and successful one.
The night was just perfect. Everything from the food, the ambiance, and the amazing staff made our night most memorable. The Riverhouse was a recommendation from a previous bride to go look at and we are extremely happy we did and will always remember our wedding with the greatest of memories.

We had our wedding at the River House on April 20th. Everything was perfect...we couldn't have asked for a better day! The staff, the food and atmosphere were all outstanding! they made everything so easy and fun! I Highly recommend the river house to anyone who is planning a wedding!

Margaret & Steve Schmidt

My husband and I chose the Riverhouse after our extensive search for wedding venues, and we have nothing but positive things to say about the venue, food, overall experience, and staff at The Riverhouse. I could not be more pleased with how responsive, professional, helpful, and wonderful Hattie, Mary, and Kelly were throughout my planning process and the day-of. This venue is top notch. Every single detail that we discussed was followed through on, our cocktail hour was fantastic, and the food was DELICIOUS! We could not have dreamed of a better place for our dream wedding. I would highly recommend The Riverhouse a million times over.

Hattie, Mary, Kelly, and Michelle were all wonderful to work with. They helped make my wedding day go smoothly and everything turned out perfect! I highly recommend The Riverhouse.

I can't get enough complement on what a beautiful place the Riverhouse is and what a wonderful job they had done for our wedding. Both of our parents were extremely impressed on how organized the Riverhouse was and attentive they were to Eric and I. I Also had a lot if complements on how delicious the food was. Eric and I couldn't be Happer:)

I would recommend the Riverhouse. They were attentive, professional, flexible, friendly, and overall outstanding. We couldn't have asked for anything more, they went way beyond our expectations. The help were friendly yet professional, accommodating to our needs and were forth willing. Hattie, Kelly, Libby and the entire staff made our special day perfect.

We has a wonderful time and so did all of our guest. The venue is beatiful and the food is great!

The Riverhouse was so helpful in making our day run smoothly. They were amazing with every little detail and so helpful in all of the planning. I highly recommend this venue if you want an easy, well organized experience for your wedding.

The River house is an incredible venue! The staff was very accommodating and attentive; they went above and beyond to fulfill all of our needs! I would highly recommend them to anyone, if your looking to have your dream wedding The River house is the place!

We had such a great time working with the Riverhouse! Our guests were very impressed with the facility inside, and the friendliness of most of the staff! We had made our own decorations and they put them out perfectly!!!!! It was so beautiful! They were very professional and definitely went above and beyond our expectations! There was so much delicious food!! From the bridal suite to cocktail hour to right up until the reception was over, there was constantly something to eat. As a bride, they had attendants there to help me with anything I needed or wanted, it really took away any anxiety I had. When we left they gave us some things to take home with us. We are so happy we chose them as our venue! We look forward to going there again when our friends get married there and for other events we will recommend them for.

Our coordinator Hattie was great throughout the whole process and during our wedding night, Mary Anne was there for us even when we didn't need anything. We were treated like a king and queen all night and the food was amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better venue.

The service was amazing as was the food. Anything we needed that night they treated us like king and queens.

being the father and mother of the bride.being it was a new years eve wedding.being this is our first wedding we ever through.the stress level could have been off the charts. not with the crew ,esp hattie,at river house.this wedding ,as my brother stated, was an a 11 on a scale of 1 to 10.food perfect.bar service perfect.wait staff perfect.the venue absolutely perfect.my daughter and now son in law looked a quite a few venues for their big day. money happy to say was not a great issue.all other venues could not ,or would not do what was asked .river house,yes to everything.hattie had everything under control from day one.the compliments just keep on coming to us via phone text facebook etc.how funny that we except these complients on behalf of river house.we could not be more pleased at how this wedding turned out, thanks to the wonderful staff at river house.

The Riverhouse was beautiful. The staff was attentive and did an extremely wonderful job on the day of our wedding.

We planned our wedding in about a year's time and every question, whether via phone call email or in person was answered promptly and in depth. We always felt that our wedding was the only one they had going on. They are detailed and organized and so lovely to work with. The entire process was thorough and personal. The day of the wedding was perfect. The staff at The Riverhouse is exceptional. They treated everyone in our family/bridal party with respect and were so welcoming to our guests. I heard many times that people were so impressed by the level of professionalism displayed by everyone from the bussers clearing glasses to the coordinators who checked in with our parents and siblings. Dinner was served flawlessly; everyone received their meals within minutes yet no one ever felt rushed to finish a course. The servers were available consistently and made all our guests feel welcome. It was a wonderful experience; I recommend The Riverhouse without a single reservation!

This venue is simply incredible.
The venue itself is beautiful, clean, spacious, and has an amazing set up.
There are a few options for having an on-site ceremony, which is wonderful as we have seen other venues with limited options.
The food is unbelievable, and the drinks are outstanding. They offer a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres, as well as different choices for salads and pastas.
The staff at the Riverhouse are amazing. They are extremely attentive and helpful, but are also very respectful of your time and space.
We knew this venue would be perfect for our wedding, and it really was just incredible. My husband and I are so happy we decided to have our wedding at the Riverhouse.

From the very first time I spoke to Libby until the end of my wedding, everything at The Riverhouse was perfect. I have been in the restaurant business my whole life, so you can imagine how hard it can be to please my family; Hattie & Libby went above and BEYOND with every email, phone call & meeting.
The staff the day of my wedding was amazing, Mary was there every time I turned around, and most of the time Jake as well. The service, the food and the decorations made my day a dream come true.
There is not ONE thing I would have changed about my wedding at The Riverhouse.
Brides, if you want to feel like a princess & not have a worry in the world on your wedding day, I would recommend The Riverhouse.
Absolutely perfect!
Thank you again, for making everything perfect.

The Riverhouse provides everything you need to have the wedding of your dreams! The venue is beautiful, the food is delicious, and the staff is professional. Mary and Jake are truly miracle-workers! They know how to execute a flawless and beautiful wedding from start to finish. If you want personal attention, meticulous planning, and a 100% classy affair, The Riverhouse is your best bet!

Our day couldn't have gone more perfect with the Riverhouse! From beginning to end, our wedding was perfect. One AMAZING asset that the Riverhouse has are their two banquet managers Mary and Jake! Our guests have been raving about the food, the service, and the overall flawlessness of the Riverhouse. As a bride, their planning and attention to detail was so valuable and essential to making this very busy and stressful time easier. If you want a venue that provides nothing but the BEST, this is the place!

we had a wonderful experience with The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station. Our wedding guests were pleased with the gorgeous ballroom, cocktail area, service, and most of all the food.
The staff was excellent and very attentive. They made everyone feel special. Our server was fantastic- she really helped to make the experience perfect for us.

Our wedding at the Riverhouse was wonderful. From the moment we toured the venue, we had a good feeling about the site and its staff. The wedding planning process can be stressful, but the Riverhouse staff made it much easier every step of the way. My husband, parents, and I could not be more pleased with the results.

Everything was wonderful. They made my day just magical

There is not one thing that we could possibly find wrong with choosing this venue for our wedding ceremony and reception. For the entire year prior to our wedding, the team working for The Riverhouse paid attention to every detail and kept on top of everything that needed to be done. They were very organized, respectful, kind and accommodating to our needs. They truly made the most important day in our lives perfect.

The staff was beyond attentive to every detail. Being a bride who truly did have too much going on outside of a wedding, they were both patient and supportive in helping me to get organized. They were attentive to our guests and truly made it a magical night. I would highly recommend brides to take advantage of their gorgeous bridal suite! It was a nice touch to have a place to relax with my bridal party before being introduced

This facility is a well-oiled "class act."

The Riverhouse is excellent! Our wedding was everything that we could have hoped for, and more! The venue is so beautiful and accommodating! The staff at the Riverhouse is so professional and friendly! All of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed and liked the staff, the food, and the service though out dinner, and the entire evening!
For me personally, Id like to mention Kelly and Jake. These are two incredible, caring, polite, professional, and awesome people! They went above and beyond for myself and my husband. My mother absolutely adored Jake and kelly, as did I. I can not express in words what they meant to me on my wedding day.
I will gladly have the Riverhouse as my venue for any of my upcoming events and would suggest it for everyone I know! Thank you all so much!!

The Riverhouse and its staff made our DREAM wedding reception a reality. If you want top quality, great communication and an incredibly attentive staff you HAVE to call The Riverhouse!

Our wedding day was the most amazing day of our lives! The staff at the Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station was so very attentive throughout the entire process of planning and executing our day. I felt like I was being personally attended to every step of the way. Libby and Hattie were amazing throughout the planning process. Libby was like my own personal wedding assistant! She made the job of planning a wedding enjoyable.

The food was incredible and people are still telling me weeks later that it was the best meal they have ever had and they wish that the Riverhouse was a restaurant so they could go eat there again. My only regret of the day is that I did not get to eat more.

Overall my experience with the Riverhouse was amazing. Hands down! There was not a single thing I would have changed!

From the day we met to the moment our reception ended, everyone and everything was wonderful. Great customer service and beautiful venue. It was everything we had hoped for! Thank you for making our wedding day dreams come true!

Keven & Courtney Kilroy

There is nothing negitive to say about the Riverhouse!! The service, planners and everyone was awesome!!

A beautiful venue with service and quality to match...The Riverhouse was everything we hoped for our wedding day and the staff made us feel like a top priority. We can truly say we enjoyed our own wedding day, and continue to get compliments from all our guests on the venue itself and all the great food.

The entire Riverhouse team was so warm, responsive, and bent over backwards to make sure our day was perfect! Any idea or request we had the team helped make sure to meet it! Their food was delicious (especially the ravioli!), any tweak or change we wanted to make to the menu they went above and beyond to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. Throughout the whole planning process they were constantly in touch, available, and open to any ideas we had. We are still hearing about the amazing night all of our guests had (and raving about the food!)! Thank you for making our day so magical!

Excellent and attentive staff. Very flexible, willing to work with our small wedding (which was below their minimum). Very helpful when the weather made it difficult to have the wedding outside; they came up with the wonderful idea of having the wedding by the front entrance, which was still outside but had a roof over it. Everything was wonderful. The food was amazing, people are still talking about the wedding. Thank you so much!

The Riverhouse went above and beyond our expectations. They did all they said they were going to do and more. I wouldn't have changed a thing that they did for us on our wedding day and they were more than helpful and extremely patient with the many questions/emails/requests that I had to make our day a dream come true.

The Riverhouse is an amazing venue with amazing staff. They are professional, positive, and willing to do anything to make my wedding perfect. The food was phenominal, and the day/night went off without a hitch!!!! Thank you so much to everyone there for a very memorable and perfect wedding

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station went above and beyond our expectations for our wedding reception. During the planning process, the Riverhouse staff answered all of our questions quickly and calmed our nerves. Nearly every guest commented on the great food from the appetizers to the dessert. The professionalism and level of service was excellent. The staff constantly catered to all of our guests and provided us with top notch service. They did an outstanding job making sure we were taken care of from the moment we arrived on the property. We could not have imagined a better wedding reception! I would highly recommend the Riverhouse for your special occasion!

The first time we walked into the doors of the Riverhouse, we felt that it was the place for us to have our wedding. Having the mock tasting helped us with choosing our menu options, and they lived up to our expectations. We received many positive compliments on the food from family and friends. Everyone working at the Riverhouse was consummate professionals at what they do. There was always someone there to assist or answer questions for myself, my bridal party, my family, or friends. Emails with Hattie and Melissa were pleasant. Meetings with Jim and Libby went smoothly. Mary and Jake set up the whole ballroom exactly as I envisioned it. On the day of the wedding when we were waiting to get into the bridal suite, Kirsten brought all of the bridesmaids, my mother, and grandmother some drinks while we chatted in the lobby. She was amazingly attentive all day long to the bridal party. My bridesmaids still talk about how great she was! When I was getting bustled after coming back from pictures, one of the waitresses heard me say I missed all of the cocktail hour food (they brought some up for the bridal party, but the groomsmen ate it all!). She proceeded to bring me an entire tray of the hors d’oeuvres I missed (which I shared!). Guests also remarked on how friendly and helpful the staff was. Sometimes the “little things” mean a great deal, and those “small details” were never missed by the Riverhouse staff. It made my day amazing and I thank them all.

Wonderful place to get married, the staff was extremely helpful, and the food is really good! We couldn't have imagined another place to have our special day!

We recently had our wedding at The Riverhouse. The Riverhouse was the second venue we toured and we knew immediately it was the place we wanted to celebrate our special day! I cannot thank everyone enough at The Riverhouse for making our wedding so memorable. We received endless compliments on how beautiful the venue is and how excellent the food was! Hattie was excellent to work with! She kept me organized, informed and was very patient with me and all of my questions. Mary was wonderful to be with on my wedding day. She was very nice to everyone, accommodating and she never made me feel rushed. I highly recommend The Riverhouse to anyone looking to have a beautiful, stress free and memorable wedding!

Everything was absolutely perfect at the Riverhouse. From the venue itself, to the food, and the staff, we couldn't have been happier. The night of the reception, we did not have to worry about a single thing. Staff was always available and incredibly supportive.

Hattie, Libby, Mary and Jake were fabulous! They were so helpful in planning the small details and patient beyond belief. The food was amazing, the venue was gorgeous. Everything went without a hitch!

Our wedding went flawlessly, and I credit much of that to the staff at The Riverhouse! They were in contact with me throughout the entire process, and even made themselves available to help contact vendors that we needed information from. They are very organized, accommodating, professional and extremely friendly, not to mention all the decor and food options you have to choose from! I would highly recommend hosting ANY event at The Riverhouse, and promise you wont be let down. The food was amazing, and each hostess was extremely attentive during dinner. I still have guests raving about the facility and how beautiful my wedding was...Thanks Riverhouse!

The Riverhouse helped us throw a beautiful wedding. The staff was very helpful and professional. In the months before the wedding they were only a phone call or email away. Hattie rules! When it came to helping design a stations menu, Libby was great, and recommended the Riverhouse Chicken which was delicious! Mary was a goddess of organization on the day of the wedding. Leah (our personal attendant) was like a fairy godmother: positive, supportive, never too far away and made whatever we needed appear before us. The wait staff was always positive and attentive. Everyone had a fabulous time!

My husband Tom and I knew from the second we walked into the riverhouse that we had to have our wedding there. We visited only 3 venues, but after my sisters wedding at the society room was perfect, it felt only natural to go with them. Not only were they helpful and professional, but they truly care about your best interests and will do anything for you. I am known for getting stressed out easily, so with planning a wedding, I was sure I would be a mess. Not once did I stress about the venue (ok-maybe once, but only because we didn't get very many "no"'s and I was worried about thelayout). If only it wasn't a Sunday, my stress would have been immediately released, but I did have to wait until Monday morning to hear them say, "it's fine-we will make t work just he way you want it....and they did!!! From the beginning, when meeting with Libby and Jim, their professionalism blew both other places out of the water. Hattie was amazing to work with, and although I felt like I was being a pest down the stretch making a few last minute changes, she never flinched. At our final meeting we met with Mary, the catering coordinator, who also was simply amazing and I knew there was not a thing I needed to worry about on my wedding day.


The food was amazing, and if possible, the service was even better. We had a tough task for them. We had 270 people and we wanted a ton of dancing...not leaving much time for dinner. The service was impeccable. The courses went smoothly and we were dancing In no time. My husband and I had a sweet waitress who was there getting us food or drinks at the first sign of a close to empty glass....she was great as well. We got married on one of those extra hot days, (although rain free do I won't complain!) but we had the cocktail hour outside. They had this great bar set up outside and even had an ice sculpture with k on it made for us at no charge. I could go on raving about this place forever, but I will simply leave it at you will not be disappointed with te riverhouse. Many people have told us it was the best venue with the greatest food that they have ever been to. We get to brag about that for the rest of our lives!!!!

My experience with The Riverhouse has been fabulous. Their entire staff is always organized, professional, patient, knowledgeable, very attentive, and overall amazing to work with. My e-mails were always promptly responded to and endless questions and details were tended to. I love that they only host one event at a time, so you truly have a private event at a beautiful site. All my guests raved about how lovely the venue was and how awesome the food was. I would recommend The Riverhouse to anyone, and if you do your research, you will find as we did, that you get so much for your money here, there is no reason to go anywhere else. My co-worker had her wedding at their sister location in Hartford, CT and she had a similar experience.

I want to preface this with the fact that my now wife did not want to look at this venue originally, she said the website didn't "wow" her. She is so glad we did because she fell in love. It was the first placed we visited (of 10) and it was middle of the road price-wise and we fell in love.

Hands down the best wedding venue we've ever been to. First, the venue itself
is absolutely stunning. There are great views of the CT river, fantastic detail with the building and grounds themselves and dramatic photo oppritunities all around.

We looked at about 10 venues in person. Before doing so we decided we wanted an onsite ceremony with a good plan B in the event of rain and we also wanted to feel comfortable with service provided to make sure we weren't stressed on our wedding day.

I think the best review will to provide you some highlights:
SERVICE: My now wife was on the deck outside during the reception and our waitress for the evening came over and said "our bartender noticed you wear about empty, would you like a refill on your drink?" the bartender was inside over 100ft away. This is the service you will receive.
FOOD: we've had these comments "That is the best food I've ever had, not at a wedding but... like ever". "Can we come to visit you so we can hopefully go to the riverhouse for dinner so I can have that amazing Filet again" "Did you higher a caterer? I've never been to an event where they could cook 150 meals so perfectly. Can they cater external events" "Dude, the food was never ending during cocktail hour"
OVERALL: "That is the best wedding I've ever been too" "That is the most beautiful place to have a wedding" "This is the perfect wedding spot"

Needless to say, we loved it and so did our guest. Please do yourself a favor and call Jim immediately to reserve your date :-)

If you are going back and forth between different venues in CT, you will not be disappointed by choosing the Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station for your wedding reception.
Professionalism, beauty, elegance, and ease are the 4 top words I would use to describe the entire planning process with The Riverhouse. From the moment you step in the door for the first time to recieve a tour until the final song is played at your wedding, you will love every minute. Your wedding day will be better than you ever imagined.

The Riverhouse was the first and only place we looked at. We knew it was the perfect venue from the second we walked through the double doors! Not only is it breathtaking to look at but the staff was amazing. They were so helpful throughout our planning, and always quick with a response or insightful ideas. We would highly recommend The Riverhouse to any and all of our friends!

The Riverhouse is the best of the best. They take the time to go above and very much so beyond to make sure that your wedding day is the most important thing to them. Their staff will always make you feel welcome and important. In my experience no one else can be better.

The team at the Riverhouse did an absolute phenomenal job. Hattie and Libby are with you every step of the way and do whatever they can do ease a paranoid bride's nerves. They are more than patient and extremely helpful during the planning process. My wedding day went absolutely perfect thanks to Mary and her team. There are no questions about where you need to be when and everything went smoothly. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!

To Everyone at The Riverhouse,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our special day so incredible. You helped us make our day run so smoothly. The staff was extremely friendly and so helpful (Mary with her safety pins really were handy for my broken bustle!) Our only regret is that we didn't have enough time or room in our bellies to enjoy all of the delicious food (best filet mignon we've ever tried!) You have exceeded all our expectations and we will recommend you to everyone we know. I'm sure we will be raving about you for many many years. I hope we will return to The Riverhouse very soon!
All our best, Danielle & Matt Payne

Our five star rating on each of the above areas was without a doubt yearned by the staff at The Riverhouse. They made our wedding experience perfect.

Everything about our wedding was simply perfect. From the moment we began planning with Libby, to the final song at the reception, the Riverhouse provided an amazing and extraordinarily rewarding experience. The venue was beautiful and the food was excellent. Our guests raved (and still rave) about both the cocktail hour and the dinner (the baked stuffed shrimp was my favorite, the lobster mac n' cheese, a close second). The mood was appropriately rowdy all night long, and led to an even rowdier after-party. Many thanks for the gifts of champagne and wine, and for saving the top of our cake. We ate it on our honeymoon!

The Riverhouse was amazing for our wedding. It was the most beautiful ballroom and Libby and her team made it so easy to have the best wedding. The Riverhouse is so accommodating, we had so many little touches that we added and wanted to have for our wedding right down to having their assistant banquet manager who is a diehard Red Sox fan wear our Yankee gear for our Yankee themed wedding. The Riverhouse staff thought of everything and made sure every one of our guests were taken care of. Our guests still tell us to this day how amazing the food was and how attentive and nice the bartenders were. There was not a single thing we would have changed and Riverhouse made sure it was perfect. We highly recommend them.

The Riverhouse was amazing. My Husband and I could not have asked for a better venue for our wedding reception. From our first meeting to our day, the Riverhouse was very accomodating to our every need/desire. The service was impecable and attention to detail was on point. We would highly reccomend the Riverhouse to anyone looking for quality service and a great spot to celebrate your wedding!!!

The staff at the Riverhouse were spectacular! They were exceptionally attentive to the details and were so helpful to our guests. From beginning to end everyone was great. The venue itself is beautiful and all of my guests raved about the food! We would definitely recommend the Riverhouse to anyone!

Mary & Jake were wonderful to work with & had every detail covered on our big day. We had no worries or added stress. Everything was perfect!! If anything went wrong, we surely weren't aware of it. Our guests couldn't stress enough how beautiful the venue was & how amazing the food was. Everyone had a blast!

As long as the food is good and the music is playing, everything will be wonderful.

We were looking for food with a Spanish flare. The Riverhouse customized our menu to meet our needs. It was delicious!!

Everything was perfect, from the consultation to the end of the wedding day. The staff was always willing to answer questions and were attentive throughout the wedding day as well. A gorgeous venue with excellent staff and food!

The Riverhouse was PERFECT for our wedding. They were very professional and willing to help in any way. They made our wedding day run very smoothly!

Every detail was perfect. They were accommodating to every single request we made. The entire evening was seamless thanks to their wonderful staff.

the riverhouse is wonderul. great service, great food and great location. you will not be disappointed.

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station was an exceptional reception venue. We did not get married on site, but came to The Riverhouse after our church ceremony. The staff was fantastic! Very polite and did everything they could to make sure that everything ran smoothly and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had everything they needed. All the food that was served was amazing, especially the hor d’oeuvres! Our guests are still talking about how delicious the Lobster Mac & Cheese, Crab Cakes, and the Sweet Potato Fries were. Everything about The Riverhouse exceeded our expectations from making sure everything was on schedule to wrapping our dinners up for us to go so we could enjoy them later that night.

Everyone at The Riverhouse were wonderful, from our 1st meeting a year before the wedding until the very end of the event. We loved everything about it, especially Matt and Hattie who were so attentive the day of the wedding.

This is a beautiful venue. It is run by a professional detail oriented staff. Your guests will be in awe from cocktail hour to your final dance. The food is amazing. You will be able to taste many options before you have to pick your menu at their tasting day (so much fun!). They offer the whole package, from the food, cake, and full bar, to the selection of different color linins and napkins all included in the per person price. They don't like to offer things al la carte though, so if you are looking to skip a few courses to save some money, this isn't the place for that. They want every event they host to be the best of the best; I can't blame them for that! Their off season weddings, mine was in March, was a great value. You don’t get to spend as much time on their beautiful wrap around deck, but people can go out there quickly for some fresh air. Parking isn’t a problem; they have a very large parking lot right in front. Just past the venue is the Connecticut river with the iconic draw bridge, and the Good Speed Opera House, and a cute little gazebo looking over the whole beautiful scene. Since this is just barely a ½ mile past the venue, you don’t have to go far to get some great pictures. We were able to take a bunch of beautiful pictures and be there in time for half of the cocktail hour. I loved the bridal suite! Only the wedding party is allowed up there, and they give you all the appetizers and champagne that you want. There are little “princess windows” that you can open and wave at your guests during cocktail hour if you want. You have your own bathroom and huge make-up mirror. Also, there is a balcony overlooking the reception room that is great for speeches, and for throwing the bouquet. This is a great Venue. Definitely worth a trip!

Everyone had the best time. The food is incredible, the staff is amazing and the atmosphere is perfect. Friends have told me they wish the Riverhouse was around when they got married. I feel blessed that I had my amazing day at the Riverhouse

With The Riverhouse, what you see is definitely what you get – and then some.

Planning a wedding from out of state required a “one-stop-shopping” experience, and The Riverhouse more than delivered. I searched for all-in-one locations on-line and had narrowed it down to 3, but when my then fiancé, now husband, saw The Riverhouse website, the choice was obvious. Neither one of us wanted the typical hotel ballroom feel for our wedding, we were looking for something a little more classy and elegant, and that’s exactly what we got with The Riverhouse. I was already on my way to CT when I called Jim Bucko to make an appointment, and I knew as soon as I walked through the doors that this was the place – we never even considered anywhere else.

The overall atmosphere of The Riverhouse was one of the reasons we chose this location to get married. The layout is perfectly suited for events, with a designated area for each purpose. The proof of this can be seen in the gorgeous pictures of our wedding album. I’ll admit I was a little worried that having our wedding in January would seriously impact our ability to get a variety of shots. But the beautiful décor of the bridal suite, the subtle elegance of the stone wall & wood floor in the lobby, the soft glow of white lights on the garland embellished banisters and trees, the balconies at the top of the staircase and off the bridal suite, and the high ceilings in the ballroom – highlighted by purple lighting from DJ Mike Connolly for our event – all lend themselves to create a unique setting for any wedding.

Libby and Mary Kay were both helpful and knowledgeable staff members who helped make the entire process of planning our wedding completely painless. The paperwork may have seemed a bit intimidating at first, as both the welcome e-mail and actual packet said it would be, but in the end, it ensured that all the I’s were dotted and the T’s were crossed. Thanks to all the very thorough pre-planning, the day of the event went off without a hitch – figuratively, not literally, of course!

Everything, from the pre-ceremony hot beverages, to the cocktail hour hors d’ouvres and signature drink, to the main course dinner buffet and delectable wedding cake from Creative Cakes by Donna, was FANTASTIC! We knew the food would be wonderful thanks to the mock wedding event we attended to get a first hand taste of what to expect, but the feedback we continue to get from wedding guests lets us know without a doubt The Riverhouse was definitely the right choice!

The Riverhouse staff went above and beyond to make sure our event went smoothly from start to finish. The whole day ran like a well-oiled machine. Matt Rutty was ever present overseeing the transitions of each phase, yet unobtrusive, making the entire day appear seamless. I was pleasantly surprised when the signature drinks – which EVERYONE enjoyed (even my father who apparently had more than 1!) - were being passed on trays during the cocktail hour, and thrilled when one of the servers met the bridal party after the receiving line with a full tray of hors d’ouvres just for us. It’s attention to details like that which made the event all the more memorable for me.

In short, the location was beautiful, the food was fantastic, and the staff was exceptional. We were able to enjoy the entire day because we didn’t have any worries, we knew everything was taken care of, and what more could you ask for on your wedding day?

Our wedding day was certainly one that we’ll always remember as one of the best days of our lives, and we’re thrilled to say that it all began at The Riverhouse.

My husband and I got married in January in the middle of all the snow storms and it was absolutely beautiful! The Riverhouse staff went above and beyond our expectations from the first viewing of the place to the day of our wedding. The staff was exceptional with us as well as all the guests. I highly suggest The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station for any couple looking for a venue.

Absolutely a wonderful vendor. All the staff that night were fantastic to both us and our guests. They worked with us the whole year before the wedding helping us prepare and guide us in timelines and ideas to make it a fantastic wedding. We had guests that were high demanding to say the least and for them to compliment the Riverhouse as much as they still do a month later says a lot of how perfect they made our event.

The Riverhouse was the best place possible we could have picked for our wedding...Ivy and MaryKay were amazing and gave my special day the perfect touches!!

My wedding was flawless thanks to the Riverhouse and Ivy Mellow (the off premise catering manager). We had so much great feedback on the food and the overall event. They did such a good job that my sister will also be using them for her upcoming July 2011 wedding. I couldn't recommend them more!

This was the most beaitiful place I could ever imagine being married at. The ceremony was absolutely fantastic and the food at the reception was delicious. Everyone was overly sweet and helpful.

I honestly cannot say enough good things about The Riverhouse and their staff. We had an amazing wedding thanks to all of them. I highly recommend this venue to any bride. I worked with Libby who always got back to my emails very quickly and on top of that was always so excited for me with such a positive attitude. They seem to really enjoy what they do and that shines through. We got what we paid for and it was above and beyond what I dreamed. The venue itself is beautiful, the rooms are so classy and you get the whole place to yourself!!! We truly had the wedding of our dreams at The Riverhouse and we will never forget it.

Everything was absolutely perfect from the moment of our first meeting to the limo driving away from our reception. You will not find a staff that is more accommodating or attentive to what you want. They made my wedding day a fairy tale come true.

The Riverhouse went above and beyond for our Wedding and I am very pleased with the services provided. Everything was very organized, done on time and professional. I would definitely recommend this venue.

Great and friendly staff. The food is excellent and everyone had a good time.

Everything was beautiful. The food was fantastic. Matt and Libby were great and I believe her name was Hannah she made my night so easy and relaxed. the only thing I did have a problem was is with the dinner service. When we had done the seating chart we let you know where the mother of the bride was sitting and where the mother of the groom was sitting. The mother of the bride paid for the entire reception and was the last table to be served. While she was the last to be served the mother of the grooms table had finished their meal before the mob even had hers. That truly is the only thing that went wrong and even with that everyone ate and loved their dinner. I had the the best wedding and everyone that came has been saying how wonderful the riverhouse and the wedding was so thank you!

My husband and I got married at the Riverhouse in August. We had our rehearsal dinner, our ceremony, and our reception there. There are not enough positive things I can say about Matt, Libby, Hattie, and the rest of the staff that helped us plan our big day(s)! They are an extremely organized staff and provide instant feedback to any question you may have (and we all know brides have a TON of questions). They are VERY accommodating and will make sure that your needs are met. The venue is immaculate (it looks like they clean it hourly) plus the food was out of this world! I would not hesitate to recommend The Riverhouse to anyone who is getting married, or having any other event. Thank you, Riverhouse, for making our day one to remember!

The Riverhouse made our wedding a truly remarkable day. Everything from the delicious food to decor to responsiveness and professionalism of the staff - they were a pleasure to work with. We have so many guests still contacting us to express how impressed they were with such a fantastic wedding reception venue. We couldn't say enough to thank The Riverhouse as well as recommend The Riverhouse to any future bride and groom.

At the start of our venue search, in comparison to other venues Riverhouse rated #1 - due to the costs of what was included in the packages, the beauty of the venue, the ability to have a "Mock Wedding" and taste ALL the food you would choose for your special day, and the trust that the staff was there to assist the Bride and Groom and family every step of the way. We were engaged for 18 months and as we got closer to the date, and details needed to be worked out with the Riverhouse they were so flexible and responsive to our needs which helped the last minute wedding craziness seem bearable. The days were closer, and we did the ceremony rehearsal there and the Banquet Manager Matt, who worked closely with us was our right hand man every step of the way from the rehearsal to the day of. Without him helping us and our family in getting it to run smoothly, it would have been a challenge. He was EXTREMELY helpful as well as the waitstaff from start to finish on our day, it was one of the many ways The Riverhouse showed they were class act. We will reccommend the Riverhouse to any and all we can and we hope to attend more Weddings there in the future! Thanks for phenomenal memories!

We were so pleased with the Riverhouse! Throughout the planning process we received timely guidance and attention. The menu has many choices and the food is fantastic. The staff is extremely flexible and attentive and will do anything to make your day special.

I could not have asked for anywhere better!!!

We had a perfect wedding reception at The Riverhouse. The facility is beautiful, the food was delcious, and the staff was attentive and accommodating. We could not have asked for a better venue or experience!

The Riverhouse was not only professional but friendly! Every aspect of the planning was a breeze, things that were planned one way could be changed on a whim. The Staff was fantastic working with Libby and Matt who are both wonderful made it so much easier. I got married on a Friday and my day could not have been more perfect! I was the only bride and the attention to detail and constant support from the staff was incredible!
The ambiance and food are also amazing and any idea you want to bring into this venue can be accommodated for. I highly recommend the Riverhouse to anyone. I work in the service industry and all I can say is I cannot get enough of the Riverhouse!

The Riverhouse made our wedding day elegant and beautiful. The food and service were excellent! I would recommend the Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in a heartbeat!

The Riverhouse was the perfect place for my June wedding! Everyone raved about the food, the atmosphere, and the staff! The staff was so great to work with, everyone was so friendly...I did not worry about anything on my wedding day!

The Riverhouse was beautiful. The staff and service was exceptional. I didn't have to worry about anything, the Riverhouse staff took care of everything. My guests can't stop talking about how awesome the food was.

Libby Rutty and Mary Kay were absolutely wonderful to work with for our wedding. They were able to help keep us on track with planning (as we did not have a planner), gave us great ideas, put us in touch with vendors that could help us, and plus gave us a great deal! The site was absolutely beautiful and we had both our ceremony and reception there! We couldn't imagine a better place to get married. Matt Rutty helped to run everything on the day of, and he was amazing. Not only did he help keep everyone on time from the maids to the men to the ceremony musicians, he also provided us with a great sense of humor and that calm we needed to get through the day. The Riverhouse made our perfect day the best we could have ever asked for...and the food...amazing!

The Riverhouse was amazing- from the friendly and accommodating staff to the exquist quality of food- we were so impressed with everything! Right from the beginning stages the staff was amazing. They made you feel special and seemed truly excited to be hosting our wedding. They paid close attention to detail and made sure that everything on our wedding day went smoothly.

Excellent facility and service, we would love to plan another event here in the future. We have received only fantastic compliments from our guests. Thank you very much for everything!

Perfect. We could not have wished for anything better. The entire staff at the Riverhouse was professional, responsive, and extremely organized. I'd recommend to any other bride 100%

Unbelievable service!!

We had our August 21, 2009 wedding ceremony and reception at The Riverhouse and we absolutely loved it! The planning process was so easy and I never had to worry about anything which was fantastic. The staff made sure that our ceremony went off without a hitch. I had countless compliments from my guests on the food and service that the Riverhouse provided. I have to agree the food was so delicious!! I can't say enough good things about my wedding day. It was the best day of my life and I can't imagine having had it anywhere else. I was extremely satisfied and will always have great memories of The Riverhouse.

The Riverhouse was selected by my Wife without my seeing the venue; I was informed that I would have no worries. She was right, when I finally saw the venue and met the staff, I was more than impressed. Throughout the week before our wedding, several vendors of ours (to include someone at the Riverhouse) had serious family emergencies; however this was transparent to us. Their service never altered. Our coordinater for the day (Ivy) never stopped to take a breath and as external events forced us to make some last minute changes, she was ready with advice before we were able to ask the question. Everyone had a great time, and the place worked great to accomodate all of our needs. We have nothing but praise for the service, the food, and the ambiance.

Our wedding was amazing! The Riverhouse was fantastic, the staff was professional, accommodating and helpful. The bridal suit is perfect for a bunch of women trying to get ready and provides a view of the lobby as people enter. It rained on our wedding day, but the staff quickly adapted and we had a fabulous ceremony at the top of the grand staircase, although it got pretty hot up there! The only feedback I have for the Riverhouse staff is pay more attention to the bathrooms; otherwise, impeccable! If you want a worry-free wedding, trust the Riverhouse!

The Riverhouse @ Goodspeed station is a delightful place to have your reception for your special day. Pamper yourself with a great dining experience, a spacious reception area, and beautiful scenic views by the riverside. Great venue!

-Aaron DeMarest
Pryme Tyme...

What a fabulous venue. Great staff. Great Food. Great everything! Elegance and romance at its finest. Always a pleasure for us to be a vendor there. We are treated as well as the guests. This in turn makes our client as happy as can be.

The Riverhouse has an awesome view of the CT River. The staff is the best in the business and the food is absolutely world class. Taking care of the clients and guests is their first priority. They also hand select their preferred vendors wich is why We like to think of The Riverhouse as our home away from home, and recommend them for any of clients.