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Riverdale Manor
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Riverdale Manor is a historic wedding venue located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Nestled on six acres of wooded land and gardens, the manor dates back to the 1800s. Owned and operated by John and Maureen Raezer, the site boasts waterfront views of the Conestoga River, providing couples with a plethora of picturesque backdrops. Fully restored and with modern amenities, this property offers a truly stunning location to celebrate a special occasion.
Facilities and Capacity
Couples have the option of exchanging vows in an outdoor or indoor ceremony, and Riverdale Manor can accommodate up to 200 guests for a banquet reception. The indoor pavilion offers rustic elegance with timber interiors and is enclosed by the surrounding forest. The ballroom is a grand and spectacular space that boasts lofty beamed ceilings and polished wooden floors, Its wide windows allow light to flood the space, making it ideal for photographs. Iron hanging chandeliers complete the vintage style of the room. The wedding party can avail of the on-site farmhouse to prepare for the event in privacy.
Services Offered
The manor hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions and will provide an event coordinator to assist with the planning of big days. The team of dedicated staff will be on-hand for food and beverage service and will take care of the setup and cleanup of the event. Couples can avail of one hour of rehearsal time and may use the grounds in advance of the ceremony for a magical wedding photoshoot. Items such as glassware, china, and flatware can be provided and linens and napkins are available to rent in a selection of colors. The management can provide a list of recommended vendors to ensure excellent service throughout the day, including musicians, photographers, officiants, and florists.
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Catering at the manor is provided exclusively by Thyme and Season caterers, who have worked through Riverdale Manor since 1996. This culinary team is skilled in a range of styles and can offer plated meals, stations, and hors d'oeuvres, often using ingredients from their gardens. Engaged couples may avail of tastings before the event to select options such as whole poached salmon and eggplant rollatini, or pizza and taco stations. A range of dessert options are also available with a selection of pies, cakes, and cookies, as well as novelties such as s’mores bars. Couples may bring in their own cake from a licensed bakery of their choice.
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Lily S. Married on 10/28/2022Perfect Venue!
Melanie, Angie, and the whole team at Riverdale Manor took all the guesswork out of planning our wedding. From the first meeting through the day of our wedding, the team was friendly, supportive, and available to answer all our questions. The wedding itself was an absolute dream come true, and multiple guests commented on how gorgeous the venue is and how incredible the food was. I can not recommend Riverdale Manor enough! -
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Jenna B. Married on 09/24/2022The Most Magical Day of Our Lives
Riverdale was the perfect venue for our wedding and Monica was a dream to work with.
Their unique landscape and ability to use so mix of the property enabled our guests and to spread to have conversations, but also come together on the dance floor.
Also, their ceremony location by the river was magical and the backup location had us never worrying once about rain. -
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Mike S. Married on 07/24/2022This must be the place
My wife and I had our wedding at Riverdale Manor on a scorching hot day in late July 2022. But really our story with Riverdale began a year earlier. After getting engaged, we scrolled through what must have been hundreds of venues, looking for a location with beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, searching for a place that felt like it represented us as a couple. I will always have to my credit that I’m the one who found Riverdale Manor.
We visited and met Melanie, who would be our thoughtful and endlessly patient coordinator for the next year. Melanie made all of the details and options digestible and was attentive to our many questions. She showed us the space and it was even more beautiful in person than in the photos online. I would highly recommend making the trip and taking your time walking the grounds. It is peaceful and charming, with all the modern amenities you could expect.
In choosing Riverdale Manor as our wedding venue, we were also choosing Thyme & Seasons Catering. Some couples may prefer a venue at which they can bring in a separate caterer, but to us this was a bonus. We had a tasting the winter before our wedding and were impressed.
In the months that followed, Melanie answered every single little question we had, usually within a day. She never made us feel foolish for asking, and fielded our queries and requests with kindness. When our wedding day finally arrived, everything went without a hitch. If you are looking for a venue and coordinator that “just handles it,” then Riverdale and Melanie are your picks. It was really, honestly a magical day, and Riverdale a big part of that. This is a place that will exist in our memories forever, and we couldn’t be happier about that.
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Such an elegant and stylish venue! Every aspect lends to a perfect experience. The staff are impeccably focused on providing the best service. Everywhere your guests look, they will be treated with beauty! If you are looking for a venue that will turn your big day into an AMAZING experience, Riverdale is the one!
We work at Riverdale Manor more than any other single location. They are consistently on schedule, professional, and great to work with. Working there as much as 30 times a year or more, not only am I not sick of their food, it continues to be delicious time after time. I look forward to each time I am there because I know how good it is going to be.
Riverdale Manor is a beautiful and pleasant place in which to photograph and enjoy a family celebration!
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