The Riverview

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!

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!

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 :)

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

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)

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 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

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.

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+++++

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.

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.

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 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.

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...

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!

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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!