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River House Events

River House Events

Saint Augustine, FL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 249 Reviews
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    Tara G. Sent on 08/04/2023
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    A wedding beyond our dreams!

    Hope and Jonah were married at the picturesque River House (RH) on July 21, 2023. Our entire experience at RH was superb. Allison Wilson is extremely effective and knowledgeable. She guided us when needed and supported us with our special requests and worked diligently to make them happen. With a budget in hand the River House became possible for our family because of their summer pricing and ability to plan and execute in only 80 days. Christian engagements are often short, and RH kept us on target. Nothing was missed. The views were spectacular during the ceremony, we will forever look admirably on the lighthouse and sailboat in the harbor named Joy that will adorn our photos.
    Our guests were comfortable indoors roaming the halls and library during cocktail hour with a beautiful porch bar to quench thirst. And the reception was equally beautiful and provided ample space for our 150 guests.
    Lastly, we looked at many venues and the “get ready” space doesn’t compare to others. We had ample room and access to necessities. RH even had comfortable chairs and a fan to keep the bride happy during that final hour. RH offers a screen to protect the groom from accidentally seeing his bride in the building before the ceremony. We even had space to leave our decor for our RH recommend vendors who set everything up for us. Bottom line, my family and I (mother of the bride) we’re able to be fully present and enjoy every moment of the day because of all RH offers. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect venue. Thank You RH!
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    Cassandra C. Sent on 07/13/2023
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    Incredible venue

    This venue goes above and beyond to make your day truly special. The views are incredible and make for a truly unique wedding venue! Staff is amazing as well.
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    Jada S. Sent on 10/26/2022
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    It doesn’t get any better!

    If you a searching for the perfect St. Augustine wedding venue, look no further! The River House is such a magical spot and not only do you get the feel of downtown but you get to be slightly out of the hustle and bustle. Allison and Devan went above and beyond to ensure that the venue was ready for my wedding and guests. Even a few days after Hurricane Ian flooded the streets Allison was on top of communicating with me that the venue survived and was ready for us. The building itself is absolutely stunning, I loved that I could get married outside with the water behind us while still having an indoor reception, and the best part, our guests didn’t have to travel between! They are so accommodating and I couldn’t be happier with my choice to be at the River House on my best day! If you’re considering this venue, you have truly found a hidden gem!
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    Danielle Sent on 11/10/2022
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    Allison is the best

    The River House Events venue is The Best place to have a wedding its perfect an beautiful so many people talked about our wedding for over a week ALLISON went above an beyond to make sure our wedding was perfect along with Lucy my wedding planner they both made everything so easy for me I cant thank you guys enough for all your hard work an care that you put into our wedding thank you all so much.
    P.S. Allison is truly amazing
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    Alexandra D. Sent on 10/21/2022
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    Here’s your sign

    The most beautiful venue in the most beautiful city. Came at the recommendation of my planner and river house did not disappoint. From the day my husband and I walked in we knew it was the place for us. The staff is 5/5 star. Professional, caring, detailed oriented. I would get married here every day if I could! A beautiful event space.. this is YOUR spot.
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    Sara C. Sent on 07/24/2022
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    Dream Venue!

    The River House was my dream wedding venue and it most certainly did not disappoint. They were nothing but absolutely amazing to use through our long journey. We booked the venue in 2019 for a March 2020 wedding but unfortunately our date was 5 days after Florida was shut down and we had to postpone. We ended up postponing multiple times due to surges in Covid with concern for the older family members and we just really wanted to have a safe but fun and not super restricted celebration. The River House team was so understanding and flexible each time we had to sign a contract and we are so thankful we were able to keep a contract with them, worth every penny! We finally had our day July 3rd, 2022 and when I say they made sure everything was perfect, I mean it. They were so understanding and helpful and we didn't just feel like another random wedding- we felt like they really cared about how our day went. The views of Saint Augustine from this venue are enough to book it but trust me when I say that their customer service, hard work and genuine dedication to their craft is enough to book them now! You will not be disappointed and your guests will rave for days about how beautiful of a place it is. Thank you River House team for making our awaited celebration the best day ever.
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    Karisse J. Sent on 11/29/2022
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    Amazing Wedding Venue with beautiful views

    My NEW HUSBAND and I LOVED the River House! We both fell in love with St Augustine on a Family vacation with a few years back. Once we got engaged, we knew immediately we wanted to get married in the Old City.

    After a lot of research online, since we live in Kentucky, we both knew RH was the venue. My soon to be sister-in-law visited this beautiful place and took a tour with us on Facetime. We booked it that day over Facetime!

    Everything about River House was perfect- the amazing backdrop, the decor, the horse statues in the library, the chandelier in the ballroom and best of all... ON SITE PARKING! You would not regret choosing this venue, the price for everything you are getting is 100% worth it. Book RH, it is the best venue in St Augustine.
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    Vladimir B. Sent on 03/20/2022
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    A wonderful delight with service and venue

    I wish I could give them more than 5 stars! From start to finish, River House made our wedding dreams come true. Allison and Devan are amazing at what they do. They are prompt, knowledgeable and beyond helpful. We got married in the terrace and had our reception in the ballroom last weekend. The venue is breathtaking. The service is spectacular. My guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had. The bartenders made amazing drinks and people rarely had to wait. The night started and ended perfectly, I am beyond happy with my experience. If you are looking for a wedding venue in the St. Augustine area, this is it. No need to look further. You won’t regret it!!!!
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    Erica E. Sent on 03/10/2022
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    Beautiful and Classy Wedding Venue

    My husband and I were married at The River House on February 11, 2022. The venue is breathtaking, classically designed, and has an unbeatable view along the river. The staff was great to work with and responsive to all my questions and requests (we stopped by multiple times). There is plenty of parking on-site for guests and close to downtown. Your event is the ONLY event on your rental day. The design makes it easy for vendors to navigate the venue without interrupting the ceremony or reception. The reception room has a dedicated dance floor which is open and spacious and placed next to a full-size kitchen.
    The venue required us to have a coordinator (a day-of or dedicated wedding planner), which is honestly a blessing in disguise for those against a coordinator. They provided a very long list of recommendations which brought us in touch with most of our vendors. The location was great, and the ceremony was breathtaking. Luckily, the venue provided a backup location in case of bad weather (we did not have bad weather). They managed our linen order and allowed us to use their stock of wedding decorations (easels, extra tables, cake stands, lamps).
    We truly appreciate that this venue did not price gouge us or limit our creativity to specific vendors or enact a multitude of rules that others venues in St. Augustine try to do. We were able to bring our alcohol and choose our vendors without limitations. Finally, we were lucky enough to bring in the stuff for our wedding the day prior and store it in a locked room before the rehearsal (I believe this is only allowed if there are no events the night before). I honestly do not have anything bad (or anything deserving of less than five stars) to say about the venue, but that it’s a uniquely beautiful venue with a kind and responsive staff who work hard to make our dream wedding a reality. My husband and I recommend this venue to every couple planning a wedding or event in St. Augustine and would not make any changes if we could have our wedding again!
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    Chelsea W. Sent on 10/03/2020
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    Amazing experience

    My husband and I are so happy that we chose the River House to host our wedding. Constance has so much experience and is very professional, she made the entire process as easy as possible for us! Thank you so much for turning our dream wedding into reality!

    River House Events's reply:

    We are so happy that we could be a part of your dream wedding day!! You and Dak were wonderful to work with, and we couldn't be happier for the two of you! Best wishes for a lifetime of love
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    Rachel B. Sent on 03/05/2022
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    All around amazing!

    As soon as we toured the River House we knew it was the perfect place to have our reception. The location is perfect; it’s one of the few places in St. Augustine where parking is a breeze for guest. The view is just beautiful overlooking the water and the lighthouse.
    Likewise, the team at the River House is so kind and accommodating. They stay in contact with you during your whole planning process. It was a pleasure working with them.
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    Taylor T. Sent on 12/26/2021
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    The Most Beautiful Venue!

    My husband and I still cannot get over how wonderful our wedding celebration was at the River House. They made every part of the lead-up and the actual day so easy and the venue itself is just so beautiful. We are still getting compliments from our guests about it!
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    Melodie V. Sent on 10/25/2021
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    Amazing experience- highly recommend

    We fell in love with the River House upon arrival and meeting Constance and the team quickly finalized our decision. Very easy to work with and everything went as planned.
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    Shelby K. Sent on 10/18/2021
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    October 1st Wedding

    The venue is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. SO many different options for the way you set up the venue and options to create the perfect day. The fountain and bayfront give 2 different picture options that are amazing. Everyone was extremely easy to work with and went above and beyond.
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    Lindsey M. Sent on 01/14/2021
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    Absolute perfection!

    The River House exceeded all my expectations for my November 2020 wedding. The River House is a classy and elegant venue with up-to-date style and decor. Constance and the rest of the wedding planning team were very helpful in ALL aspects of my wedding- you can tell they have a love and passion for providing brides and grooms their dreams weddings, and I would recommend them to everyone. To this day my guests STILL tell me how beautiful my wedding was, and how flawless everything went and I owe it all to The River House!

    River House Events's reply:

    Thank you Lindsey for your kind words! We are blushing and so happy that we had a small part in your beautiful wedding!!
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    Rachel Sent on 06/10/2021
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    Amazing venue!

    The River house was the first venue we looked at and after several viewing venues, we couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else! It was so beautiful and Constance was the sweetest from day one. Our wedding was truly a fairy tale and I can recommend this venue enough!
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    Kayla B. Sent on 06/29/2021
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    The perfect venue

    The River House was everything I could've dreamed of for our wedding! Our theme was "elegant/royal" and the River House has ALLLLL the little touches to make it so perfect. From the gorgeous entrance, to having nice spacious rooms for both bride and groom, to the library for cocktail hour and great pics, to the beautiful reception area that is classy but you can make your own, finally to the back where you can have a stunning ceremony with water/boats/dock & the light house in the background. Also the fact that they provide parking is HUGE in St Augustine. Constance provided superb customer service with quick responses and answers to any and all questions. The walk through was super helpful.. between her and my coordinator they thought of everything and it went so smooth. The two ladies who helped make things run smoothly the night of the wedding were so sweet and helpful too! I'm so thankful I picked this venue!

    River House Events's reply:

    WOW Kayla! Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! We do our very best to make all our couples happy. So glad we succeeded in making your day all you had hoped for! It was a beautiful wedding with an even more beautiful bride:-)
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    Samantha D. Sent on 06/02/2021
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    Perfect Venue

    The River House was the perfect venue for our big day! Located on the river with a view of the lighthouse for your outdoor ceremony can't be beat! Constance & her team were great with communication throughout our entire process. Highly recommend this venue for the perfect St. Augustine wedding!

    River House Events's reply:

    Thank you Samantha for your kind words! We are so happy you were pleased with your wedding here! Here's to many years of wedded bliss
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    Taylor M. Sent on 03/31/2021
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    Best experience!

    River House Events is amazing! My husband and I just had our wedding there two weekends ago and it was the perfect day. Since day 1 when we booked the venue, Constance and the staff at River House have been absolutely wonderful. They covered all the details during the selection process and once we secured the venue they were welcoming, accessible, and so helpful! Also, the venue itself is absolutely stunning! We had so many compliments. Turns out the weather was horrible on the day of our wedding so we had to move the ceremony inside at the last minute, but I never lifted a finger nor did I have to worry about anything. They were so great and handled it all. I would strongly recommend this venue!!

    River House Events's reply:

    Thank your Taylor for your amazing review! You were so sweet and considerate of your guests on your wedding day by deciding to bring the ceremony inside. It was gorgeous and so were you:-)
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    Danielle L. Sent on 04/16/2021
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    Best Venue in St. Augustine!!

    I knew exactly what I wanted in regards to our wedding venue, and the River House checked all the boxes. I wanted something that overlooked the water (but did not have me walking on grass or sand), and then transitioned into a ballroom for our reception. The quality of service and team at River house were amazing to work with. Constance was so sweet and extremely responsive. Being an out of state bride, I had to do a virtual walk thru, and she made it perfect! Things about the venue that I especially loved: 1) you are the only couple there getting married/no conflicting events 2) you hire your own caterer (from their list) + bartenders (BYOB) so I felt you saved money and got to have exactly what you wanted to eat and drink 3) The outside and inside are gorgeous so no need to really decorate much so can save $$ there 4) My package included lines and china so that made my life easier 5) PARKING!!!!!!!!!!

    River House Events's reply:

    Thank you Mrs. Lerch for your amazing review! It was a pleasure being a part of wedding celebration. You were a joy to work with!
    Here's to many, many years of wedded bliss:-) Constance
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    Marissa G. Sent on 03/08/2021
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    Amazing venue!

    We had our wedding at The River House and I have nothing but great things to say about this venue!! The view is stunning and the layout is amazing. Highly recommend to have your wedding or any event here!!!

    River House Events's reply:

    Thanks Marissa! I am impressed that you took the time out so soon after your big day to write a review! So happy you had your outside ceremony as planned. You looked gorgeous!! Congrats to you & Ryan!
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    Jill S. Sent on 03/03/2021
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    Best Venue in St Augustine

    This venue was a dream! Constance and everyone at the venue helped to make your day go as smoothly as possible. It's the perfect location for weddings in downtown St Augustine. It has parking and is a little off the beaten path of downtown but easily accessible for anyone staying downtown. Our ceremony was held outside on the river. They also have the plan b option to move it inside if the weather doesn't cooperate. Our reception was a mixture of inside and outside which gave our guests the ability to space out if they wanted or felt more comfortable doing so. They keep the grounds in spectacular shape and the team goes out of their way to help in any way that they can. Thank you so much River House for such an amazing day!

    River House Events's reply:

    Oh Jill, thank you for your kind words! I will be sure to pass along your compliments to Ginny & Sheree who worked here on your wedding day.
    You and Matthew were such a pleasure to work with! it warms my heart to know we made your wedding day everything you'd hoped it would be! Here's to many, many happy years together!
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    Beautiful and elegant

    Having to plan a wedding is stressful without a full blown pandemic going on however the river house staff, especially Constance, has been absolutely AMAZING throughout the entire year. Every step of the way someone was always in contact with me and always keeping me up to date with Covid protocols. Everything the day of went seamlessly and honestly you cannot beat the view they have!! Beautiful venue with an amazing staff is MORE than I could have ever asked for!

    River House Events's reply:

    Thank you Taylor for your wonderful review! It was such a pleasure working with you along the way. I'm so happy that we got to be a part of your beautiful wedding
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    Heather W. Sent on 01/24/2021
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    River house wedding

    River House met all our expectations! Constance and her staff were all so cordial and incredibly professional in accessing our needs. The whole venue is so spacious and picturesque. The views of of the Matanzas River were second to none! Our wedding was truly a magical night. You will not regret booking the River House!

    River House Events's reply:

    Sorry, I thought I had responded already to your wonderful review. So happy to know that you had a great experience here especially after the long wait! I hope you have any cherished memories! Thank you!
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