Riverside Hotel is a classic ballroom wedding venue located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with both indoor and outdoor spaces for both ceremony and reception. We strive to provide couples with everythingyou need to make your wedding vision a reality. Located near Fort Lauderdale beaches, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Port Everglades. With luxury facilities, couples and guests are sure to enjoy their time at Riverside Hotel.
Facilities and Capacity With eight event spaces available, couples can host a maximum of 250 guests at Riverside Hotel. Palms and lush Florida foliage provide a serene ambiance on the New River Patio. The Himmarshee Ballroom provides a luxurious charm perfect for every couple who dreams of a little elegance on their wedding day. The Skyline Terrace is attached to the Himmarshee Ballroom and offers amazing views of the river and city skyline to the ocean.
Services Offered With amenities at the hotel and nearby, guests have the ability to relax and enjoy their stay during the big wedding weekend. Tables, gold chiavari chairs, barware, flatware, glassware, white or ivory linens, choice of color cloth napkins, china and dance floor are provided for catering services. Riverside Hotel offers the following services:
Accommodations
Cake
Cleanup
In-house catering
Lighting and sound
Setup
Valet Parking
Accommodation As a hotel, Riverside Hotel offers accommodations for couples and their guests. Each of the 231 rooms offer gorgeous views with comfortable and modern amenities. ADA compliant rooms are available. The following are the available room styles:
Classic Room
Classic Las Olas One Bed Suite
Executive Tower King Balcony
Executive Tower One Bed Suite
Executive Tower Standard
Executive King Tower Corner Balcony
Other Services In addition to hosting your ceremony and reception at Riverside Hotel, couples may also use the hotel to host their engagement party and bridal shower. Parking services, including valet, are available, and wheelchair access is available to those who would need it.
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We had the most amazing wedding experience at Riverside Hotel! It was a struggle to plan through COVID, but I felt incredibly safe with Riverside and still felt extra special throughout the process. We loved being able to get married by the water and having the rooftop as our reception to dance the night away!
Sent on 03/23/2021
Hilary K.
· Married on 01/09/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Perfect and magical!
Everything was perfect! Loma did a wonderful job at everything! She reduced my anxiety when planning for the wedding during a global pandemic! I had my fairy tale wedding! Loma is professional and a delight to work with! Loma is like family to my husband and I now! I had my dog at my wedding and she made sure to include him.. everything was perfect... I can’t say it enough!!
Sent on 03/02/2021
Emeline C.
· Married on 11/07/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amazing, thank you for everything, the best. Book now!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Choosing Riverside Hotel was THE BEST decision ever!
When we originally booked (Before COVID) we were working with Cathy.
During the COVID chaos Loma took over and was a true blessing from the sky!
She went above and beyond, they worked so closely with us and were so kind and accommodating!
We had to switch our buffet station to a plated meal and let me tell you the food was AMAZING!
The food tasting was wonderful, Loma had set up an entire private room for us all decorated.
She was so responsive and professional. Despite our guest count changing and us loosing guests due to COVID she was so quick to bounce back and forth and help us with everything. She would answer my calls, emails, texts even super late at night.
It stormed the day of our wedding and they had to move our entire cocktail hour inside, they did such an amazing job I had no idea everuthing they had to do and it was just so beautifully decorated that guests had no idea it was a last minute change.
Everyone was so sweet and so helpful.
We had a BLAST, Loma took care of everything and she even wrote us a card that she left in our suite with champagne, strawberry covered chocolate and roses.
Chef Sabrina made us an absolutely GORGEOUS and DELICIOUS CAKE and the Chef was just amazing, everyone enjoyed all the food.
The location is AMAZING, and the picture spots inside and around the hotel are stunning.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS VENUE!
Thank you to all the staff, thank you so Chef Sabrina and thank you to Loma for EVERYTHING.
Riverside Hotel is a beautiful and unique setting for a wedding or special event. In fact, we celebrated our honeymoon night there 23 years ago. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. There's a beautiful balcony in the old wing that overlooks Las Olas Boulevard.
Riverside Hotel is a beautiful and unique setting for a wedding or special event. In fact, we celebrated our honeymoon night there 23 years ago. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. There's a beautiful balcony in the old wing that overlooks Las Olas Boulevard.
What items and services are included in the starting site fee at Riverside Hotel?
Riverside Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
At Riverside Hotel, what items and services related to wedding catering are included in the cost?
Riverside Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake
At Riverside Hotel, what does the bar service starting price include?
The bar service starting price at Riverside Hotel includes:
Bartender(s)
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink
What are the most important characteristics of Riverside Hotel in terms of venue type, style and location?
The space offered by Riverside Hotel for wedding events is known for:
Ballroom
Historic Building
Hotel
What kind of indoor/outdoor options are available at Riverside Hotel for wedding events?
Riverside Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
What kind of wedding events does Riverside Hotel offer?
Riverside Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
What services does Riverside Hotel offer for wedding events?
Riverside Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
Accommodations
Cake
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Lighting / Sound
Set Up
What percentage of users recommend Riverside Hotel and which are the most valued aspects of their wedding services?
Riverside Hotel is recommended by 86% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.6 in value, 4.5 in average response time and 4.5 in flexibility.
