Rock Island was the absolute best decision my husband and I made!!! The venue is GORGEOUS and the staff is so incredibly kind! The communication leading up to the wedding was so helpful and detail-oriented, which allowed everything to happen exactly as planned, and allowed for stress-free wedding planning (a huge plus!!!)! During our details meeting a few days prior to the wedding, we were able to drop off all decor and the staff went through each box with us so they knew EXACTLY where we wanted everything to go. Their attention to detail to make every wedding unique and perfect is obvious and very much appreciated. On the day of, the staff was extremely friendly and accomodating. I was taking photos outside in the snow for an hour, and upon coming inside, they had blankets, hand/feet warmers, and hot chocolate ready for me! They took care of my husband and I all night - making sure that we were having a great time and had everything that we needed. The food was fantastic, and our guests still can't stop talking about how delicious it all was, especially the cocktail hour. And, everyone LOVED the separate dessert room, which was FILLED with sweets galore!! I cannot thank each and every one of them enough for helping to make our wedding an absolute DREAM!!!

Our experience getting married at Rock Island was nothing short of perfect. From the first time we toured, through all of our meetings, and the day itself, we always felt taken care of. The staff at RILC are truly one of a kind. They go above and beyond in making sure your questions are answered and your needs are met. Stephanie in the bridal suite and Matthew in the groom's lounge are exactly who you want helping you on your wedding day. They were friendly, information, kind, funny, and always made sure we had what we needed! We did go through multiple coordinators, but each one picked up where the last left off. I never felt like anything slipped through the cracks. We have a lot of allergies ourself, and not only were they able to accommodate, but they answered each and every one of my (endless) questions in detail. The venue itself is pristine, the cocktail hour is truly the best around (both in taste and getting your money's worth), and the vibes are exactly what we wanted on our wedding day. If you have any questions about whether it is worth it to get married at Rock Island, we'd say don't hesitate! They truly know what they are doing, they truly care about their coupes, and there's a reason why their calendar is often booked up. If you want to feel special as a couple on your wedding day, get married here.

This venue is seriously amazing. I mean first and foremost, it is stunning. We lucked out with great weather and we were able to take pictures and have our ceremony out on the lake. The food was shockingly good. I’d heard good reviews but we weren’t that impressed at the tasting so we were a bit nervous. Every bite of food I managed to eat that night was delicious. And everything that was left on my plate got wrapped up and sent home with us. Which turned out to be a lot of food, because they ended up giving me a “sampler” for my entree which really meant that they gave me all 5 entree choices.

But it was the staff that made our day so amazing. Our coordinator Amanda communicated with me and guided me from the moment we signed our contract. She worked with my bridal attendant that day to make sure that every detail and everything we discussed went perfectly. My bridal attendant was around all day making sure we were fed and comfortable and that our dresses and my veil were all properly steamed. Any tiny thing we needed, someone took care of it. My mom wanted to change out of her heels before the reception but her flip flops were in the bridal suite so someone went running to get them. My husband left his sunglasses on so my attendant is on the headset getting someone to grab those for pictures. We needed water while we were taking pictures and they radioed in and sent out two water bottles, one with a straw in it so I wouldn’t ruin my makeup. My maitre d finds my MOH struggling with my bustle and she swoops in and gets the whole thing up and good to go in a snap. I dropped a fork with some cake on it and a little chocolate got on my dress and the server standing next to me put down the plate she was carrying and got down there with a napkin and a glass of water to make sure it wouldn’t stain. I went into the dessert lounge to grab some dessert and my maitre d comes up to me and says don’t worry, we’re making you a plate. Next thing I see there’s a giant platter with 2 of every dessert from the viennese style dessert lounge and 2 giant pieces of cake heading its way to our table. Someone even remembered to make us a s’more from the bonfire outside. There was always a fresh drink available for me.