Our wedding weekend at Richwood on the River was truly nothing short of magical. From the moment we arrived to the very last goodbye, everything felt so intentional, warm, and special—and that’s entirely because of Colleen and her incredible team.

We hosted our closest family and friends all weekend (around 40 guests staying on-site and 100 at the wedding), and somehow every single person felt taken care of. That’s no small feat. Colleen is rare, and so is her team—they are not only organized and attentive, but genuinely enthusiastic and invested in making your experience unforgettable. You can feel how much they care in every detail.

Richwood itself is unlike anywhere else. It’s peaceful, beautiful, and deeply grounding—like time slows down the second you arrive. It created the most perfect backdrop for such a meaningful weekend.

It truly would not have been the same without them. We are endlessly grateful for the hospitality, the energy, and the love that surrounded us all weekend.

We will forever be Richwood’s #1 fans 🤍

Not long after my daughter, Morgan, became engaged to Josh, the search for the venue began. As soon as Morgan arrived at Richwood on the River for a tour, she knew that the beautiful, scenic, all inclusive setting was exactly what she had been dreaming about for her November 1, 2025, wedding. While the venue itself is incredible, it was Colleen Sutton, the owner/coordinator, who helped Morgan's vision come to life to make the whole weekend magical.

Colleen's communication with my daughter, her fiance, family members and vendors was excellent! She took time to answer any and all questions with knowledge and patience while offering her advice and guidance about the set-up and details. She is so personable and positive! She made everyone feel comfortable and welcomed. Her calming demeanor helped us work through the nervous jitters with ease. She was so sweet and calmed me, the mother of the bride, with a hug when my emotions were high. She is a professional through and through and knows her stuff! It's amazing how well she managed the logistics while fielding all of our questions.

Colleen was truly happy to celebrate Morgan and Josh! She worked hard to make it an incredible and memorable weekend--and it certainly was!

I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful setting for your upcoming events, especially a wedding! I have to emphasize that it is Colleen who makes the experience incredible by going above and beyond! She is the heart of Richwood on the River! I am so appreciative of her, because my girl's wedding dreams came true!

(By the way, you can't go wrong when a venue has the sweetest kitties to greet you daily!!)

Thank you again!
The Proud Mother of the Bride

When you have a daughter and three sons like we do, you try to envision hosting a perfect wedding for your only daughter. When Jill got engaged, she wanted a destination wedding with very few people. After discussing options closer in proximity to Cincinnati, our daughter stumbled across Richwood on the River while browsing online. We made an appointment and immediately felt the warmth, care & dedication of the proud owner, Colleen Sutton. Little did we know what awaited - a special relationship and experience far above our expectations.

When we arrived for our tour, we felt so welcomed & were in awe of this beautiful, historical river mansion & knew it was SO unique as well. Colleen is genuine, passionate and hard-working, and has been in the event/hospitality industry for decades. She treats her clients like rockstars, yet runs a tight ship so everything is executed to your wishes & her high standards.

It’s the best value, ‘all-in-one’ experience for the rental fee: wedding planning, on-site accommodations, different options for your ceremony & reception.. and also your rehearsal venue. It was a nice surprise to feel like we were getting an amazing wedding planner included in the price!! She did the follow-ups with our vendors, and, after knowing our wishes & vision for the day, made a detailed timeline, down to the minute & it was incredible. Also, we were provided a portal and seating chart tools. She has a great selection of affordable rental items as well. On the wedding day, she was everywhere, kept us informed, on track and got us down the aisle. We saw her bustling all day and undoubtedly did much more behind the scenes. We had to do nothing and didn’t have a worry - just focused on our daughter’s day. It was flawless in our eyes and we’ve never seen our daughter so happy and calm.

Included in our price, was the entire venue/property - It was ours for two nights, including on-site accommodations for 50 people with continental breakfast on the wedding day! Since the venue was ‘ours’ for the duration, we had our rehearsal dinner there. We selected the pool area, a perfect setting that became more magical as the evening sun set. Endless photo opportunities abound, the grounds are gorgeous & expansive…and they host two adorable horses. Even though it was June, everyone gathered at the fireplace each morning for coffee and each night to relax with a nightcap. To share the entire time with family and friends on-site made it the most memorable! Our other guests enjoyed staying in Madison at the Fairfield Inn Cotton Mill (we hired the Madison Trolley for transportation) and exploring beautiful Madison. We’ve heard so many people say it was one of the best weddings ever.

This is a heartfelt review that can’t begin to depict what a perfectly magical day it was because of Colleen Sutton and Richwood on the River. She won over my daughter who went from dreams of a small wedding to a crowd of 150. Colleen said this quote to Jill - “A wedding is a union of two, but a reunion of many.” So true!

Colleen & Richwood are part of our family now - it’s a place we will carry in our heart & will return through many years to come. Our daughter had her dream destination wedding and we had the memorable reunion of many! Thank you, dear Colleen & your amazing staff at Richwood on the River:).

I never imagined enjoying a day ever in my life as much as I enjoyed Danny and Carson’s wedding at Richwood on the River. And It was because of Colleen Sutton and her wonderful team. Her responsive communication made us feel special the day we contacted her. And Colleen's team continued to take care of us until we drove away Sunday at noon. In a world where TikTok, Pinterest, & Instagram's flood our visions with outlandish weddings that could be. You and your beautiful venue gave us a day only found in our dreams. I could write on and on. About the details, ideas, and guidance Colleen gave us. I am not impressed easily. And coming myself from the wedding industry… I have seen my fair share of disastrous scenarios. The experience and special service at Richwood on the River IMPRESSED Me! If there is a lesson in the wind… it is that this venue allows you to be with the people you love the most. Not just for a few hours, but for a whole magical weekend. Thank you so much for giving us such an epic day. We heard a lot of people say it was the best time, the coolest wedding ever.
Kind Regards,
The mother of the groom… Michele Mateja

We had the most perfect wedding weekend thanks to the beautiful Richwood on the River and all of their amazing staff. If you’re looking for a unique venue full of charm and character this is the place! Getting to spend the whole weekend with our friends and family in one place was even more special than we could have imagined. We spent the night before our wedding around the pool with all our favorite people! And the venue is pet friendly so our dog also got to spend the weekend with us. Colleen was so great and so helpful with absolutely everything. She made the whole weekend so stress-free for us and we could not be more thankful to have had her. All of our guests told us how beautiful the venue was and mentioned how kind and helpful everyone was. We would suggest this place to anyone and everyone for their wedding or any event! Richwood on the River will forever be a special place in our hearts.

Me and my husband recently got married at Richwood on the River on 8/24/24. We wanted to have an intimate wedding where our close friends and family could stay for the entire weekend and when we toured Richwood we felt like it was everything we were looking for. However the weekend far exceeded our expectations. All the staff were amazing, accommodating, professional and made our weekend and wedding run without a hitch. Kelsey was our coordinator and was there all weekend with us and even offered to go and pick up our pizza for rehearsal dinner.
The grounds and accommodations are beautiful comfortable and clean, and we felt like we were at a home away from home.
We had so many compliments from guests on how beautiful and how wonderful all the staff was.
Leading up to the wedding Kelsey was also quick to respond and even thought Colleen was not our main point of contact she was also in contact during times as well.
We had the most magical wedding and weekend spent with our friends and family, and we would recommend Richwood on the River to anyone and everyone.

We had our wedding at Richwood on the River in May 2024. The entire staff made the experience so smooth and amazing! Our wedding went better than I could have ever imagined. All of our guests staying on site had an exceptional time and everyone had a great time on the wedding day!

Our daughter and her groom had sweet dreams for their 2023 New Year’s Eve Wedding centered around bringing their family and friends together from Louisville and WI, IL, CA, CO, VA, NY, & MO. Richwood on the River was the beautiful setting where their dreams came true.
This destination wedding was a home away from home experience for both of our families. From the first facetime tour with the proprietress Colleen Sutton, to the final detail meeting and all the texts, emails, and phone calls in between, she oversaw every tiny & big detail. Colleen has the finesse, experience, and foresight to handle your event like you have a best friend at your side. We required not just the space for NYE wedding reception but also the accommodations for 42 onsite guests, our rehearsal dinner, a 100-guest welcome reception, the wedding morning breakfast, and a sendoff brunch. Her attention to detail is more than her job, it’s an extension of her calling for genuine hospitality to all that visit. The inn became our home in many respects. Over 4 days, our two families bonded around the huge outdoor fireplace on several nights, broke bread together at the dining room table, and danced & celebrated as a joined family for the new year.
Holding our Welcome Reception in the main house the eve of the wedding was like welcoming all the guests into our own home. The elegant entryway and the illuminated, wreathed windows were a welcoming sight for all our out-of-town guests as they pulled up to the property. We saved the beautiful event space for a grand reveal at the wedding reception, and it was truly grand, wowing the guests with another wonderful experience.
With so, so much going on for one weekend, the schedule ran flawlessly! Colleen, staff and recommended vendors moved about discretely and efficiently. Whenever we needed something, Colleen or a staff member was there in quick response. I’m making this sound very professional when in reality Colleen and her staff were so personable it was like collaborating with family members to be sure everyone was taken care of. This allowed all of us parents the freedom to spend our time enjoy each other’s company and being present for our kids as their dreams came true. We can’t express to Colleen, with all her connections to vendors and local establishments, and all her staff, the amount of gratitude we have for blessing us with the best weekend of our lives!

Richwood on the River was nothing short of an absolute dream! When we were looking for a venue, we were not sure what we wanted. We searched hundreds of venues for something something unique, timeless, & intimate (& yet hold our ~150 planned guests for an EPIC NYE wedding weekend). When we found Richwood, we knew immediately that this was IT.

This wedding venue was so much more than just our wedding day. It allowed us to have our immediate family & wedding party stay onsite for the entire wedding weekend (Friday - Monday). We made so many special memories sitting around the outdoor campfire, decorating the inn/venue space, sipping coffee by the Christmas trees, & enjoying family meals together. We filled the wedding weekend with our welcome party, rehearsal dinner, cocktail party, wedding reception, and farewell brunch all at Richwood on the River. Although it was a busy weekend, it never felt “scheduled” or “rushed”. It was seamless. Richwood on the River makes you feel at home.

Colleen Sutton is EXTRAORDINARY. We were planning our winter wedding from out of town and from day one, she was our biggest support and advocate. She would FaceTime us for meetings, to show us the progress around the Inn, and to discuss all details. She has years of experience to share and is well-connected to the surrounding areas for resources. She was completely transparent with the planning process and made it SO easy & reassuring for an out-of-town couple. It was very special to have a wedding venue coordinator who felt like family by the time the wedding weekend was over.

We will forever cherish our memories at Richwood on the River, what an incredible place. 10/10, absolutely recommend!

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This is a note to dads. When you are building your wedding budget and looking at different venues, strongly consider Richwood On The River. Why? Colleen and facilities; Richwood gives you so much more.

Approachable, knowledgeable, wise counsel, experienced, trustworthy, engaged, always available and prompt, confident and calm and simply fun to work with are words which describe Colleen. Her determination, planning, and attention to detail is evident in the pre-event meetings. The discipline to make those meetings count is on you because she is definitely engaged. She has decades of experience as a wedding planner and now, venue owner. Every detail will be addressed. And when that day comes, her excitement builds with your daughters to make this the most beautiful and memorable day for her. Day of issues and decisions will be handled unbeknownst to you using her rich history of experience and care. It is most evident that Colleen is doing what she loves which translates into the creation of a wonderful experience in a moment of most importance.

Why Richwood? To have the entire wedding party in one place for the weekend is priceless. The facilities are excellent; the grounds expansive. This intimacy and time “away” without logistic concerns encourages laughter, fun, activities and sharing of stories which enriches the experience for all beyond measure. Fellowship around the fireplaces and during outdoor games was special and unique. So many thanked us numerous times for the experience and I firmly believe it will be a weekend they will always remember, certainly for our daughter and son-in-law.

So if I had my daughters’ day to do over again, I would without reservation and enthusiastically say….YES!! to Colleen and Richwood on the River.

Walter Warren (FOB)