The Riverview

I cannot say enough about how amazing the Riverview was. Our coordinator Stephanie was amazing along with my bridal attendants Chelsea and Tara. The food, the service, the venue itself were PERFECT. Everyone is still raving about our wedding even though it was cold and rainy- it didn't matter because they were great. I just want one of our friends to get married there so I can enjoy it as a guest! No questions asked- I would pick The Riverview again and again. Worth every penny.

When we were choosing a venue, the Riverview was top on my list before seeing it, and stayed there after we visited. We chose The Riverview for the location to the airport for guests, the location of the surrounding hotels, and of course, the incredible dance floor, massive windows, and elegant chandeliers. Our wedding coordinator was Stephanie Gordon, and she did an amazing job, especially since we were planning our Connecticut wedding from Louisiana where we live. The wedding day itself went very smoothly, everyone seemed to have a fantastic time, and I didn't have to lift a finger. We were supposed to have our ceremony outside but the weather didn't cooperate(even in May!!!) and we had it inside in the ballroom. It was beautiful, and I would recommend this place as a wedding venue to anyone.

This place is amazing and not to mention beautiful. Everyone there is so friendly and helpful. Alyson did an amazing job and was on point with every detail. Thank you so much to everyone involved in making my wedding so special.

My husband and I couldn't ve happier with how our wedding at the Riverview in Simsbury went! We had a blast and never had to worry about anything thanks to the awesome staff and our amazing coordinator Stephanie:) This venue is not only beautiful but the people are great to work with, the price is very reasonable for everything that is included! We had such a memorable day and we enjoyes every minute of it! THANK YOU STEPHANIE AND ALL THE STAFF AT THE RIVERVIEW SIMSBURY, CT.

Ally and her team were great and so helpful on our wedding day We couldn't have been happier with how everything went!

The staff was so attentive and professional, while still allowing the guests to have fun. I never once heard of an issues if there was one they kept it descrete. I felt like everything was handled for me, even packing up all the belongings into my limo at the end of the night was done in the blink of an eye. They handled everything and I loved it!

We had a wonderful experience with The Riverview from the moment we made our initial appointment. Tina is not only very professional, but she is extremely friendly and warm. She took the time to meet with us, tour the beautiful facility, go over the pricing and details, and answered all of our questions. She seemed as excited as we were!
After booking The Riverview as our venue, Tina remained a point of contact but Aly took over with all of the planning and coordination. She answered all of our questions in a timely manner and entertained all of our ideas. As impressive as Aly was with everything leading up to the wedding, she truly shined on the actual wedding day. She coordinated the whole night to ensure everything went smoothly. The whole team is very professional, accommodating, and friendly. We were so impressed by all of the staff, including Tina, Aly, Adam, Katy, and all of the attendants, servers, and bartenders.
Thank you for helping to make our day so memorable and magical. We are truly grateful.
Fondly,
Lauren and Tyson Burk

I can not thank The Riverview enough for their hard work on providing myself and my guests such a wonderful time at my wedding. My husband and I were absolutely impressed with everything from our first meeting to view the venue to our last dance on our special night; absolutely amazing! The evening of our wedding, Alyson and the staff carried out the entire eevent with ease and made each and every one of my guests and bridal party feel comfortable and allowed them to enjoy their time!! TAHNK YOU!

Our wedding experience, from the first meeting getting information about the venue and culminating with our special day, was superb. Stephanie Gordon was a fantastic wedding coordinator – her professionalism, knowledge, flexibility, and responsiveness were all readily apparent from day one. Our special day was flawless, and our guests raved about the beautiful venue and the delicious food. We got married on the last weekend of the off season, and on a Sunday, so our rate was incredible, but what we got for it was amazing – open bar the entire event, a tremendous amount of food, and access to the venue starting at 930 AM. I would highly recommend a Sunday event, as there is only one wedding on each side of the venue and therefore you can pick your start time. We went with a 3 PM start time for our ceremony, and all of my bridesmaids arrive at 930 AM to enjoy getting ready together in a more relaxed time frame. It was all perfect!

I cannot express how happy I was with the services offered by the Riverview. The staff was so professional and attentive, the food was fabulous (what little I could eat since the bride never actually gets to eat dinner), drinks were great. The setting is beautiful and high class and there is a certain "wow" factor that guests get upon entering the dining area that you just can't get everywhere else. It was everything I could have hoped for. Price-wise they are on par with other area venues, but we got married at the tail end of the off season so I feel we got a fantastic bang for our buck given all the services that are included.

Amazing is not even enough to describe how great the Riverview is! From day one they have been more than accommodating with helping make my wedding what it was. My guests had all positive things to say about the staff and how beautiful the venue is. The food is also amazing! During the reception there was constant wait staff fulfilling all of the requests from the guests and wedding party. Stephanie was my wedding planner and I have only positive things to say about her. She was very organized and made sure that everything went smoothly, she also made sure that all of my requests were met. Overall, I would highly recommend this venue!

The venue was beautiful and affordable. They paid attention to detail and the wedding was perfect!

I attended a wedding at The Riverview. At first I was in awe, the facility is beautiful in and out. The staff was cordial, engaging and responsive. Unfortunantly it all came apart once food was served. Starting from the appetizer bar. It was small, disorganized and lacking. I didn't think much of it as I would rather hold my appetite for dinner. Well once the meals began to arrive the dissatisfaction continued. The meals displayed extravagantly but everything either had poor flavor or no flavor. I had a fillet minion that tasted like it was boiled in beef stew. HORRIBLE, ineditble! These same sentiments were reiterated by many guests, some traded their meals for the childerens chicken tenders with fries! I personally would not recommend having an event here as your guests will go home unsatisfied.

The Riverview and ALL of their staff are AMAZING!!!! Working with Alyson was a complete delight! I have not one bad thing to say about anyone there! Our wedding was everything that we dreamed of and more because of everyone there! Alyson answered all of our questions promptly and was always there if i wanted to come look at something or make a payment. Alyson even allowed me to change my cake design just one week before the wedding! I was so thrilled!!! Alyson followed all of my instructions on how i wanted decorations to be to a tee! On the day of the wedding my husband and I did not have to worry about ANYTHING!!! They took care of it all.... handing out tips, setting everything up, making sure everyone is in the right place, bringing us whatever we needed or wanted, EVERYTHING! And at no extra cost! I cannot say enough GREAT things about them. The venue is absolutely stunning! There was not even a possibility of getting a single bad picture because the windows, the chandeliers, the tables, chairs, EVERYTHING is stunning! It is not a cheap place but we saved so much by choosing such a gorgeous venue because we did not have to spend anything to decorate it really because it was already so breath taking. We absolutely loved every minute and we would HIGHLY recommend this venue!!!

If you're looking for WOW factor in all areas, The Riverview IS the place. It is gorgeous and the staff succeed in raising the bar. My reception was beautiful and SO care free that I will never be able to say I stressed about anything. Steph, our coordinator, was professional and extremely knowledgeable Our handlers (the two people assigned to the bride and groom never want for anything) where not only professional but they were lightning quick, had the most pleasant disposition, and where an absolute joy. Chelsea and Casey are THE BEST ( I mean, my new husband changed his mind mid-plate of regular chicken, which he still really liked, and asked for chicken fingers and fries and these guys had it to him in less then a minute). I'm STILL getting messaged about the food and just how wonderful it was, one person who had the filet mignon said it was so tender that they barely needed a knife and asked us to get married EVERY year there so he could have it again! Every detail was executed wonderfully and I couldn't be happier. Seriously, this place is epic, so if you want to have an event to remember, book it!

From the time we stepped in there in July 2011 we have been nothing but pleased. Our coordinator was Alyson and she was AMAZING. The entire staff was on the night of. Food was AMAZING, guests are still commenting on it. We were able to specialize the menu to what we wanted and the venue itself is just beautiful and does not disappoint. I would use them again if we ever needed a function space

The moment I stepped inside The Riverview I fell in love! The architecture is beautiful, the space is incredible and the ceremony site was everything I wanted for our fall wedding. I loved that they had a canopy set up year round in case of inclement weather (although thankfully the weather was beautiful!) and that they dressed it up with a chandelier. I also loved that the bridal suite was large enough for all of my attendants and I to get ready in comfort. Alyson was my wedding coordinator and she was absolutely fantastic in ensuring that everything was perfect the day of. The service was spectacular, the food was amazing, and we couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate our wedding day.

I was very happy with how much the wedding coordinator and the staff did to accommodate us. I would love to have another event there.

The Riverview was a great vendor to work with. Their food options were DELICIOUS -- everyone stated they really enjoyed their meal, which is rare at a wedding! The Riverview is a great value, especially when factoring in the cost of the bar (included in the per person cost).

Stephanie was our wedding coordinator, and she was great the day of the wedding. Everything went smoothly. The staff was super attentive to the guests and the bride and groom.

I was concerned when I didn't feel like there was enough communication leading up to the wedding. However, after the wedding, I realized that it was because my wedding planner had everything totally under control. Our planner managed to be in all the right places at the right times and intercepted anything that could have disrupted our special day. She made our wedding a wonderful day.

The Riverview was the perfect place for a wedding. Of all the stressful and tedious things that go into planning a wedding, they were certainly not one of them. Alyson, our wedding planner, was prompt, friendly and insightful. We were 100% satisfied with your services! Thanks again!

Everyone was very helpful and they got back to me very quickly with any questions .they really made my special day beautiful and worry free

Allyson and the rest of the Riverview staff was awesome!!! Our guests LOVED the venue and the food. Would highly recommend this place for any occasion.

This was such a beautiful venue and my guests are still talking about how perfect everything was. It may be pricier than some other venues however the return is worth it, down to the assistance, grounds and good. I was worried in the beginning that they wouldn't let you sample the food, they said they don't find it necessary as they are confident in what they are sending out and they were right. Definitely a place I would suggest to consider for your special day!

The staff at The Riverview made our dreams come true... our wedding was SPECTACULAR... couldn't have asked for anything more.

My husband and I had our reception at the Riverview two weeks ago. We fell in love with this place the moment we stepped in their lobby. The venue is absolutely beautiful with gorgeous lighting, quaint yet open space, and the exquisite chandlers. Our wedding coordinator, Alyson Moreno was extremely helpful, she handled every little detail and she was always there to make sure we had everything. Alyson did a wonderful job and was always quick answering any of my questions. Everything else was phenomenal, the food and drink was amazing. All appetizers, meals, desserts and cake were so delicious. Cake is provided by the Rivverview, so you don’t have to worry about looking for one. We also did Viennese Table, Create your own Burger and New England Seafood stations which we got rave review from. The staff was very attentive, responsive and helpful throughout the night. I highly recommend the Riverview. We received so many compliment on the whole event. Thank you all for making our wedding so beautiful !!!

The Riverview is an absolutley beautiful venue...Everyone kept telling us how beautiful everything looked. The staff was very friendly and made sure we were taken care of the entire night. The food and cake were great the only issue we had was that the shrimp were very small. If you are going to use this venue make sure you ask what the provide for you... they never told us they had table numbers or a gift card box available to use so I wasted some time looking for those, other then that everything looked great and we had an amazing night.

I absolutely LOVED The Riverview!! The staff was excellent. Everyone was so friendly and proffessional. They always had a smile on their face. The venue was beautiful, clean, maintained, and just exquisit. The food was awesome! Everyone loved the food and the cake. I would reccomment The Riverview to everyone. I was more than pleased. They did a great job with my wedding! I didn't want the night to every end. Thank you to everyone on the Riverview team!!

Absolutely the best experience ever! As the bride, I was treated with the upmost respect and the attention to detail was amazing! After the event and having time to speak to our family and guests, the reviews were fabulous! Everone raved about the food and the service, the grounds and the staff! We had a wonderful time and highly recommend it!

We were able to book and plan our wedding within 8 months of getting engaged with the help of the Riverview. The planning process was easy using our wedding coordinator Stephanie Gordon. She went through each step of the day, meal and appetizer choices, napkins, cake tasting and selection and was able to modify certain things we requested. The day went flawless... The wedding assistants that carried my gown, got the bridal party appetizers and drinks were on point and extremely friendly! We have heard countless feedback from family and friends how amazing the wedding was. What I loved too was that if anything went wrong, we didn't know about it! They took care of all the little details so we didn't have to stress on the actual wedding day! All in all it was such a wonderful day, we couldn't be happier!!!

Our wedding at the Riverview was amazing. We would highly recommend this venue to others planning a wedding! :)

We had no problems with our planning or wedding day! Very happy with our choice!

The Riverview was the most gorgeous venue! They impressed all of our guests with their attentiveness and the quality of the food and drinks!! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a venue!

The Riverview is in a great location in Simsbury,CT the whole venue has a great wedding feel to it, I knew as soon as I entered the reception area that, that was where I wanted to get married. My husband and I had few unique requests that the Riverview was more than happy to work with. They will make your wedding experience much easier than other vendors.

Pros- the staff, lighting, large dining options, two outside patios, top shelf liquor, and butler service for wedding party, bridal suite.

Cons- I wasnt impressed with the wedding coordinator, she did a lot of work, but there
were a few times I wish she had stepped in and helped me guide the guests.

My wedding planner was Stephanie Gordon and she was absolutely wonderful to work with. She, and the entire Riverview staff, were helpful and accommodating. The venue is gorgeous and is a show piece even before decorating it with your own colors and centerpieces. My guests were impressed with the beautiful room and the fantastic food. Their meals were amazing, but they could hardly eat them after enjoying all the hand passed appetizers. We really loved everything about The Riverview and wouldn't have changed a thing.

The venue and service was fabulous. We loved our personal butlers!

We had an amazing day. My only concern - which I was unaware of until after the event. The person who had arranged my flowers had dropped all of the off the night before. The day of my wedding there were corsages and two boutonnieres missing. The person who arranged the flowers was able to throw together flowers from the center pieces for the boutonnieres but the groom's mother, grandmother and my mother were missing corsages.
Also, the morning of my ceremony there was another ceremony. A couple of my friends got to the Riverview around 10:35a. They were sent to the East side however I was getting married in the West. I am not sure what time the signs pointing guests to the correct ceremony went up, but my group of friends had asked where they should go. They missed the majority of my ceremony, which is upsetting.
Aside from flowers missing and incorrect information given to my friends, my experience with the Riverview was very good. I would recommend it and have recommended it. The staff I dealt with were excellent.

I LOVED having my wedding and reception at The Riverview. The food was AMAZING!!! And the stuff was fantastic...very helpful and truly make your special day go very smoothly. The grounds and reception hall if very beautiful. We had a day wedding so the cost was less which worked out great since we did not have to hold back on inviting too many people. Not one complain....very happy :)

The staff at The Riverview were very helpful and accommodated every request we had.

We had our wedding reception at The Riverview last weekend! Everything was phenomenal and we're still getting rave reviews on the evening from our guests. The staff was attentive and responsive. Our wedding coordinator, Stephanie Gordon, was extremely helpful every step of the way. We didn't have to worry about anything the entire time! Thank you so much for making our dream wedding a reality!!

My wedding was absolutely perfect. The staff at the Riverview put together a great wedding it ran smoothly and the staff was very professional. I highly recommend this venue, it's beautiful, the food was great and the staff were awesome.

I could not be more impressed with the Riverview and how they handled my wedding. Their professionalism and organization helped my ceremony and reception go off without a hitch. The feedback from my guests was great- everyone enjoyed the food, especially the hor d'ouevres and the filet, and everyone thought that the venue was beautiful. I essentially did not have to worry about a thing on the day of my wedding thanks to Alyson and the rest of the Riverview staff.

It was the absolute perfect venue for my wedding. Stephanie did a wonderful job and always was quick to email me back when I had questions preparing for my wedding! It was set up so perfectly and the staff were amazing. Always making sure I had everything I needed! All the my guests were amazed with the food quality! Great Great Great Job Riverview!

~Chelsea Lazos

The Riverview is a beautiful venue. We really loved the location right by the water. There are a lots of pretty spots to take pictures and lots of room for guests to roam around. The food was delicious and they provide the cake (yum)! Everyone is very helpful and accommodating. They worked with us to come up with a wedding that suited our wants. The day of everyone at the Riverview is helping to keep you moving (in a very kind and respectful way). They were so nice and very helpful even getting food and drinks for the bridal party during the long picture session! The only thing that held me back from giving a 5 on professionalism is that they were showing the venue to prospective brides during our reception. I get that it is a business and they are busy with lots of potential brides but it just didn't seem like the appropriate moment to be showing off the place. I was trying to have a special day with my family and I didn't like seeing multiple sets of potential clients walking around with their sales manager.

The Riverview was amazing! I can't even describe how wonderful they were. All my guests went on and on about how amazing the service was, how great the bartenders were, and how amazing the food was. They handled every detail! I brought a car load of stuff to them the week of the wedding. They unloaded my car, they set everything up the day of the wedding, and they packed it all up and put it all in cars at the end of the night. They were just fantastic. The service was beyond amazing! Alison was a terrific planner. She handled every little detail and was always there to tell us what we needed to do.

The Riverview made our wedding an absolutely perfect day to remember! The staff was so helpful throughout the night, the food was exquisite and the environment was perfect for a wonderful celebration. Throughout the planning process our event planner Aly Moreno was so helpful, caring and knowledgable. She intercepted any issues and was quick in replying to our questions and emails. She was absolutely fantastic and made our event planning a breeze.

I would suggest to anyone to get married or have an important event at the Riverview.

I fell in love with the Riverview the moment I stepped in their lobby with the huge dome ceiling. Once we walked down the long hallway to the ballroom I knew this was where I was going to get married. The ballroom is gorgeous with giant windows and high ceilings. The room is huge so at the wedding there was enough room for all the tables we needed (we had 16) and plenty of room for people to walk around and for dessert tables to be set up.

We got married on property under their beautiful tent with the gorgeous tree and river backdrop. The grounds are beautiful with green grass and plenty of flowers.

The service is amazing. We were given a coordinator (Alyson) who was very responsive to all my emails and calls. She made sure that I had no worries on the day of the wedding. She told everyone where to line up, when to walk down the aisle, when to go into the reception etc. We had a bit of a drizzly day so when I walked down the stairs to the aisle she held my dress up for me so it didn't get ruined. And during the reception she was always asking if we had everything we needed and made sure we were on time with visiting tables, cutting the cake, taking pictures, etc.

The food and drink was great as well. All appetizers, meals, and desserts were so delicious. The cake is baked on property so you don't have to worry about going to a bakery to get one. The best part are the dessert tables. We did a candy bar and an ice cream sundae bar which we got rave reviews from.

Overall, I highly recommend the Riverview. We received so many compliments on the whole event, everything went smoothly thanks to all the effort our coordinator put in, and the whole place was goregous!

Everything was perfect. Thank you so much for an amazing time.

My daughter got married at The Riverview this past Memorial Day weekend. From start to finish, the staff at The Riverview were always very courteous and helpful with all of the ceremony and reception planning. This was especially important since we had never planned a wedding before. However, I didn't realize how well the entire wedding ceremony and reception was planned until the day of the wedding. Everything was absolutely perfect. There was nothing that went wrong or out of place. The staff during the wedding couldn't do enough for the wedding party and got rave comments from our guests. We also received comments back that stated that the presentation and quality of all of the food (including the cocktail hour) was the best that they had ever experienced at a wedding. The professionalism at every step was impeccable and you can tell that they knew how to satisfy their customers/guests. I would not hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone who is looking to be guaranteed a memorable experience.

Chelsea Davis and the servers were outstanding and extremely helpful. Great staff!

We used the Riverview for my daughter's wedding (May 2012). They have the wedding reception business down to a science. We were assigned a wedding coordinator, Stephanie, who answered all questions quickly. The night of the wedding, Sara and Josh were with us from beginning to end.....always there with food, drink, asking if we needed anything. My guest couldn't believe how great the waitstaff was. Every time someone got up, their napkin would be folded before they got back to their seat. Even while taking pictures outside under the trees during the cocktail hour, we turned around and Sara had set up a table with appetizers for the bridal party. At the end of the wedding, they had everything packed up quickly and ready to be loaded into our car.
I was a little concerned when we found out we couldn't taste test the food before the wedding. However, the food was excellent!! Very difficult when you're feeding that many people, but the food was high quality. Their cakes are beautiful! The whole night was flawless and we would recommend them to anyone!

Beautiful venue with gorgeous lighting, quaint yet open space, and the exquisite chandeliers make for beautiful memories. Excellent service and responsive staff. Alyson, our wedding coordinator, was impeccable. Having been a bridesmaid ten times I was certainly the discerning Bride-to-Be. Our wedding was everything we dreamed it would be. My husband and I had an incredible experience that we will always remember. The decadent cake, the amazing food, the lush bridal suite, and the friendly staff are reasons to choose The Riverview.

My husband Tim and I decided to use the Riverview after looking at most of the spaces in the Hartford area. We wanted an open space with a view, and a staff that was able to provide us with an extra level of support since we were planning the reception from Chicago.

The first thing we loved about the Riverview was the fact the space did not look dated. A lot of the other venues had tired looking rugs, dingy uncleaned windows, paint chips on the walls and chairs with stains on them - not the Riverview, they keep the rooms rooms spotless and looking brand new. The floor to ceiling windows capture the beautiful views of the river and frame the marble dance floor creating amazing photos. There is a bridal suite with a private bathroom for the bridal party that was large enough to hold our 17 person bridal party. They stock it with champagne, beer, hors d'oeuvres and have your personal attendants waiting on the whole group. They even have a safe for anyone who needs to store valuables.

We were able to make our wedding - our wedding. I think a lot of people get turned off by the "one-stop-shop" venues, however they let us change the menu around to things we loved, bring in different champagne and beer that they didn't offer and allowed the kids we had coming to the reception pick what they wanted to eat.

I cannot say enough good things about Alyson our day of coordinator. She set up the tables perfectly, worked with our DJ and Florist to make sure they knew where they needed to be. She also checked in with our parents to make sure they were comfortable, made sure our day of attendants kept our glasses filled and got our wedding party where they needed to be.

Alyson was truly the person that made our day go smoothly, she kept us on a great timeline and even packed up the car with the other staff members at the end of the night.

The Riverview staff is professional, responsive and overall there to make your day the best day of your life. Each member of the staff working there makes you feel like you're the only wedding they've ever been a part of, and are glad to be there. Our guests have given us amazing feedback regarding the wedding, if you decide to go with the Riverview I can honestly say its the one thing that you can count on going right the day of your wedding.

My event manager, Alyson, was amazing. My wedding day went PERFECTLY and the entire staff at RV are just so on point. My only frustration was that as my ceremony timing changed closer to the wedding day, they were not willing to work with me, and would not refund $250 for the ceremony as we did not need the full hour. With how much I spent for the wedding itself, plus the raw bar, I was a tad upset that they wouldn't be flexible there. I would highly recommend The Riverview to anyone for any event.

We could not have asked for more, ally, Kia, all of the waitstaff, everyone was so attentive and caring almost like a family member! We still are getting compliments on hoe wonderful everything was from the food to the venue itself, it was fabulous and everything we dreamed of! Jeannie ~ n~ Ernie

Absolutely outstanding!! Everyone was so easy to work with and very organized. Couldn't be happier!!

The Riverview was a wonderful place to get Married. The ballroom is beautiful and fit the 170 guests we had very easily. The back has a lovely view of the river and a gazebo that we used for pictures, it was beautiful. The service was great throughout the whole night and I heard all good things about the cocktail hour and the food. They set up the tables, decorations and candy bar just how I wanted. Allison made sure that the whole event stayed on schedule and that we had everything we needed. The bridal suite was great with food and drink during cocktail hour. At the end of the night they packed and loaded anything that we needed to take home, including the top tier of the cake. So glad that they remembered the cake! I would definitely recommend and thank the Riverview staff for making our wedding great <3

I do not have one complaint about this venue! The food was amazing the staff was very attentive! Everything was taken care of! I did not have one this to worry about on my wedding day the wedding cordinator was AMAZING! i highly recommend this venue!

I had my reception at the Riverview on April 28th. It was perfect. Stephanie and Aly and Katy and the rest of the staff were so helpful and wonderful. Everything ran so smoothly. The guests raved about the food and the cake. I'm so happy we decided to use The Riverview.

It is hard to believe that it will be almost a month since our wedding celebration at the Riverview. My husband and I took time in making sure we picked the right spot for our wedding ceremony and reception. As we explained to Tina the manager during our first meeting, this was a second wedding for the two of us and we were looking for a venue that would help us create a very unique event without compromising the details that are important in making a wedding reception a success. The challenge in the planning was that I was living in NYC full time and in CT only for the weekends.

I was very impressed with the professionalism of the staff from the get go. Tina assigned us Alison as our wedding coordinator and she was terrific from the start. She was diligent in corresponding with us via telephone and email. As we met in person to plan out the small details and our menu, I was amazed at how accommodating The Riverview was. This was not a simple task since our wedding guest list was comprised of a diverse group of family and friends. Many vegetarians, people with gluten allergies, foodies with high food expectations and the folks who just like the good old fashion meat and potatoes kind menu.

Ali assured me that there would be plenty of food during the cocktail hour and that the food in our stations would be plenty, hot and flavorful. I also wanted to ensure that there would be enough wait staff to accommodate the needs of the 125 guest we had attending.

During the course of the planning, I was able to brainstorm on additional details on a new design for our cake, the set up of the ceremony space and other details and Alison was open to the new ideas and did not flinch at my many requests for implementing them. The Riverview and Alison brought our wedding vision to fruition. They executed every detail flawlessly and made us feel comfortable and at ease on our day that everything was going right on track.

It is close to one month after our wedding…I am still hearing how spectacular the food was from all of our family and friends that attended, including all my NYC friends who sometimes could be very discerning when it comes to food at social functions. People keep raving about the mash potato station, the beautiful cake, the service from all the staff…I loved the fact that I had a waitress assigned to me for the day and she was at my side to ensure I had food and drinks any time during my special day.

There is no way to properly review this venue and be brief. Over all, suffice it to say that I feel this is “THE PLACE” for any type of social function. I checked our other wedding venues, caterers and I am so happy I followed my instincts.

Lastly, Katy the office manager was superb as well. On the two occasions that I called as a “frantic” bride she was professional, sweet, calming and very helpful. I commend the management of The Riverview for having all of their team be dedicated to the satisfaction of their clients and outstanding customer service.

Our daughter's wedding was held at the Riverview on Friday November 25, 2011. Every single aspect of the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception exceeded our expectations. Our guests have been commenting since about what a wonderful time they had. I had several people tell me it was one of the best weddings they have ever attended!
The professional staff was intune with every detail. Our wedding coordinator Aly was just the best. She put my mind at ease as soon as we arrived and everything just flowed without a hitch. The hors d'oeurves for cocktail hour were overflowing and delicious. The dinner was just as fabulous. I heard numerous comments about how delicious the filet, salmon and chicken were. The staff was on their game as well. They were extremely attentive and catered to our every need.
The candy buffet was a huge hit. It was filled with all sorts of candy and added just that special touch to an already awesome event.
In closing, if you can't tell already we LOVED the RIVERVIEW and will highly recommend this to all our friends and co-workers who are looking for a facility that goes above and beyond. You came through for us and I am so appreciative of that.

Terry and Liz Saunders (parents of the bride)

My husband and I had our reception at the Riverview last month. We fell in love with this place several years ago when we went to a wedding there and knew it was where we'd have our own wedding one day. It was everything we'd hoped for and more!! Planning our wedding with them was so easy. They were flexible and accommodating and I don't think I ever heard the word "no"! The staff there was wonderful, making sure that we had a drink in hand at all times and we had anything we wanted or needed! Our wedding planner, Alyson was great. She made sure that we had our dinners wrapped up since we didn't have time to eat, when my husband took his jacket off during our announcement, she made sure that it was back on in time for our dance. She was great! The food was incredible, our guests were all very full and very happy! So many people complimented the food and the service! The place is absolutely gorgeous! I am so happy that we chose the Riverview to have our wedding reception at - it was unforgettable!

Having done events for many years in Connecticut, I knew what I was looking for in our wedding venue. Their all inclusive package was great, the tented ceremony space meant no real weather worries, and the facility is gorgeous. Alyson, our coordinator, was so on top of everything, professional and so much fun without being gushy or fake. The night was executed perfectly on The Riverview's part and all their staff was so helpful and friendly. We keep getting comments on how good and plentiful the food was, too. The only points that could use some improvement was in the "rule factor". The Riverview has a lot of hard and fast rules, while not outrageous, could be difficult to deal with in certain situations. We didn't run into any huge problems, but for those brides looking for a lot of exceptions, be sure that you know all your limitations before committing. However, The Riverview is still one of the best bets in the area!

The Riverview is beautiful, they did a great job. Our ceremony coordinator was Danielle Frasier and she was awesome, she was on top of everything!!!! The only thing I was not to thrilled with was we had a ton of food left over and no one was allowed to take any, I didn't think that was right considering we paid for it. Overall the place was awesome. We had our ceremony there as well and as soon as people started to arrive they had drinks and smalll finger food. The guests were taken care of very well and everyone had a great time.

I was very impressed with the Riverview..The service, food and staff were EXCELLENT... I was sooooo pleased with my whole night. I would highly recommend this venue to anybody :)

The Riverview was the perfect place to have my wedding. I wouldn't have changed a thing. Communication before hand was at times challenging, sometimes I had to ask the same question repeatedly to get an answer. And at one point I even went a couple of weeks without a response from my event coordinator. It turned out that she was on her honeymoon, but you would expect a place like this to use auto response emails when employees are not going to be able to get back to you, or have another employee respond. The only other issue I had was when we booked, I thought the final calculated number I was told included "tax and tip" (I may have been mistaken) although tax was included, and an 18% service charge this did not include gratuity and it was impossible to get an answer about who to tip and how much. Other than that. The ceremony area was fabulous the tent under which we got married was beautiful and overlooked the river. It proved to be the right choice when it started pouring and thundering just as I was about to walk down the aisle. The staff was very professional. They clearly know what they are doing and were great at attending to any of our needs. A friend of mine was doing all the flowers. Since there was not an event booked before ours, they allowed her in nice and early to set up which was appreciated. The building itself really blows you away it is gorgeous. The food was delicious. I recommend the Riverview to anyone planning a wedding.

From the start to the end...great set up at cocktail hour plenty of seating
quick turnover at bar to get drinks great service excellent food
recommend extended cockail hour as we did - well worth the money - relaxing start
and people arrive at different times

would highly recommend to others.. Thank you.

only suggestion have an area for indoor photos - bride went to 1820 house due to rain and missed allmost all of 11/2 hour cocktail hour

My experience with the Riverview started a little rocky during a transition with employees. I was assigned to several different wedding coordinators and had only limited experience with my final coordinator, Allison, before the wedding. Even with the few times we met, Allison was professional, helpful, and always accomodating. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our reception at the Riverview and would recommend to future brides!

The Riverview is absolutely amazing! They had a change on employment throughout the wedding process and I was very nervous to have a different wedding planner, but Alyson was so wonderful, was willing to help with everything and was so knowledgable about the Riverview and the whole day of process that was a mystery to me as a first time bride. She was so great the day of keeping us on track of time and gathering everyone needed- a task I was really glad not to have to do! Kia and Megan were specific attendants for the bridal party and the bridal suite we couldn't believe how great they were with drinks and asking if we need anything. I was a little put off that they had prospective brides walking through the cocktail area touring the place during our event. I understand them being in the lobby and when I ran into a couple in the lobby looking at the place I gushed to them that about how happy I was, but then I saw them in with my wedding guests and I was a little put off. Overall the food was good, the wine and service was great. The event was so beautiful and made up for any negative aspects.

I got married here June 30, 2011. The Riverview was an A+ all around. We were a little hesitant at first because we had read some bad reviews--but let me tell you---I cannot think of one bad thing to say!

The food was OUTSTANDING. Guests chose from a filet mignon dish and a salmon dish. One guest told me their Filet mignon was the best piece of meat they have ever had! I had the salmon & was throughly satisfied.

The Drinks were great--the bartenders were amazing. They were so personable and friendly. Our bridal party attendants were on their game too! My father was very impressed by the attendants and how they catered to whatever he needed--he never had to make a trip to the bar. The bridal party was treated like gold.

I was most impressed with our coordinator, Stephanie. She was FANTASTIC. She was always around when I needed her...she took care of EVERYTHING. I was so stressed out the day of the wedding. Once I arrived at the Riverview, she took over everything and put my mind at ease. It's probably because of her that was able to relax and throughly enjoy the wedding.

The venue itself is gorgeous....We had our ceremony under the tent. I cant count all the compliments we have received on picking such a great place.

The prices are a bit up there...But Connecticut weddings ARE pricey, and you pay for what you get. I would have chosen the Riverview again in a heartbeat. Nothing compares!! They catered such a wonderful and magical night---and that alone is priceless. Completely worth it!!!

Our daughter's wedding was held at the Riverview on June, 25,2011. Every aspect of the cocktail hour and reception exceeded our expectations. Our guests are still commenting about the wonderful time they had. One close friend told me that he has been to hundreds of weddings and ours was by far the finest.

The professional hands-on oversight and attention to every detail by our Coordinator, Aly Moreno, resulted in such an extraordinary evening. The hors d’oeurves for the cocktail hour were so plentiful and delicious. Everyone was so thoroughly pleased with the outstanding dinner as well.

The staff did a superb job of providing the most attentive and prompt service. One example of going the extra mile was noted in that when a guest left his or her seat to dance, a server would immediately attend to the person’s napkin by refolding it and placing it on the table.

The beautiful room with the exquisite architectural detail and the special lighting effects provided the perfect ambience for an incredible evening.

The candy buffet was a big hit and a new experience for most of the guests.

We will highly recommend the Riverview to anyone who is seeking a top-level facility for a wedding. It could not have been any more perfect.

Frank and Karen Tahmoush (parents of the bride)

I LOVED the Riverview! It was GORGEOUS! The food gREAT THE service was great! I cant compliment them enough! i DO NOT REGRET MY decision for this venue at all....But there were a few problems i would have liked fixed...

The venue makes the cake which was AMAZING! but they threw it all away before even the end of the night...they kept the top which i get but we were doing a big family thing the next day and would have loved the rest of the cake, they said they always do unless asked to otherwise, i dont think it should be like that, they should save it til midnight and ask the bride if shed like leftovers. We made sure to tell them we didnt like that because we spent soo much money there.

Another problem was the bridal sweet! it was gorgeous and great but somehow the door kept being found open and all my personal stuff, brides and brides maids and everyone else in the weddings personal stuff was in there and not that i believe anyone in my wedding would steal but there was another wedding going on too, anything could happen and i would have appreciated it being watched a little more often or kept locked and opened when we asked.

Other than those 2 small incidents this place is...

I had the wedidng of my dreams thanks to Stephanie Gordon and the staff at the Riverview!! They were so attentive with my planning and the day of my wedding they were magnificent!! The food and drink were amazing and all my guests are still telling me how wonderful the food was! The hall is gorgeous, big picturesque windows and chandeliers. The lighting was perfect for my evening wedding June 5th. A+++++

They made my wedding experience amazing! I didnt have to worry about anything while we were there. stephanie, my wedding cordinator was there for every moment! she really made me feel so relaxed and took care of everything. she really knows what she's doing!

We cannot even begin to express how pleased we were with our wedding process. They were so attentive and calming to a very stressed out bride! Stephanie was amazing! She was on top of anything and if an issue came up it was resolved before anyone knew about it. Our bartender and bridal attendants were amazing! They knew what we needed when we needed it, and even held shoes for us! I would recommend this location to anyone, not only is it beautiful but the staff and service were beyond amazing!

THANK YOU!!!

Jessica and Joshua DiViesta 4/29/11

The Riverview was so attentive and organized on our big day. They were very flexible for the little things that we wanted to change and the entire staff was professional. The day was perfect and flawless, mostly thanks to their extreme organization. A great place to be married! :o)

Can't say enough about the personnel, management, food, drink decor and arrangements of the Riverview. It was exquisite. Stephanie and her staff were marvelous. The Riverview is gorgeous with a room and dance floor that is beyond compare.

The Riverview was amazing! The venue itself was beautiful and my guests were amazed by it! My wedding coordinator, Stephanie Gordon, was always available when I needed her and always there to help with my questions and concerns. On the actual wedding day, the entire staff was extremely helpful, accomodating, and always there when you needed them at any point throughout the entire reception. I could not have asked for a better venue, coordinator or staff! Thanks to them, it truly was the wedding of my dreams!

We were married in May of 2011 and held our reception at the Riverview. The staff was OUTSTANDING... I am a very selective bride and everything turned out exactly the way we wanted it. The food was hot and incredibly tasty. Our vendors were able to get in on time and set up without any problems. The bridal suite was set up beautifully and staffed. The grounds were well-kept and made for beautiful pictures. Prior to selecting the Riverview, we courted several reception halls in the area. I am fully confident that we made the best selection possible. In the beginning of the planning process we had a minor hiccup regarding flexibility but it was quickly resolved by management to our mutual satisfaction. I would highly recommend them to any bride who desires an elegant wedding.

We recently had our wedding at the Riverview and everything went smoothly. We were offered a good price being a sunday wedding and for the price the place was good. It is beautiful inside with a giant ballroom and really pretty outside as well. I thought they did a great job answering all my questions as well prior to the wedding. My biggest issue was that they didn't do food tastings and did not take time to sit down with me prior to the wedding to go through all the details. The coordinator that was assigned to me was professional but not very warm. Overall I think they did a good job.

I had my wedding at The Riverview this past August and the day went off with out a hitch. Some of the comments I got from my guests were that the food was awesome and the never received such service during any other wedding. I was nervous about the food because they don't do a tasting, but the food did not dissapoint. The filet mignon was perfect and our wedding cake was to die for. They let me get a red velvet cake, which isn't on their menu, and it was one of the best I ever had. The staff there was friendly and everyone felt taken care of. I recommend this venue!

I had my wedding at The Riverview this summer. There were some snags with the planning (mainly issues with the wedding cake) but they were resolved. The day itself was incredible. All of the attendants were very attentive and the wedding planner was there to make sure everything ran smoothly. The food was great and so was the service! As the bride, I had no worries the actual day of the wedding, which is how it should be. I definitely would recommend this venue.

I just had my wedding ceremony and reception at The Riverview this past Friday and it was a great experience. On the day of, their service was extremely professional and they really took care of us and our wedding party. They host several weddings there each weekend, and it's clear that they really know how to make it happen right. Their pricing was also the most flexible I had come across and the venue is absolutely stunning inside and out. My one criticism (and this was a big one for me) is regarding some of the staff - they were polite and professional, but not as warm and inviting as you would expect for people who work in the wedding business (with the exception of their salesperson - she's very welcoming). At times, I felt as though I was just another bride they needed to push through their wedding factory, which bothered me. Overall, though, we had a good experience and our guests loved the venue.

We had some issues where our guests did not know where to go for our ceremony, and once our ceremony was over, did not know where to go for the reception.

Our rehearsal was chaotic. Our chaplain wanted something done a certain way, and the person who ran the rehearsal continually rolled her eyes at him and was difficult.

The food was great, and the bar and server staff were helpful. The venue was very beautiful

Overall, did a great job! A few things were not as I expected them to be, but I booked before construction on the facility began, so that was to be expected. Food was great, service was excellent!

The Riverview provided an excellent location for our ceremony and reception. They really excelled in last minute flexibility with our vendors. Everyone thought it was a classy, beautiful location.

Tina and her team are always a pleasure to work with. They are on-point and strive to make every event run as smoothly as possible. The view is beautiful, the rooms gorgeous, and the food first class. We enjoy working there as often as possible.

The excellent staff at the Riverview has always been professional with attention to detail, but they are also considerate and helpful. Because of this my experience as a photographer at this beautiful venue has always been easy and smooth. My brides and grooms have loved their experience from the planning right through the wedding day. There is beautiful light in and outside of the building and many places to capture great photographs. I highly recommend this venue for your wedding day plans.

a great wedding venue!