Great River Golf Club Reviews

Our experience with Great River was perfection. If we could give it 1000 stars we would! The venue itself does not need a bunch of decor because it is already gorgeous. The staff were so supportive and communicative, answering our many many emails with the smallest questions throughout the entire process. We were not even worried about weather because all ceremony locations are stunning. When we couldn't have our cocktail hour in the original planned location due to weather, Great River was quick to refund us for this and create a new plan. We received so many compliments from the guests on the food and venue. Staff were also very communicative with our vendors and helped the day of run seamlessly. I wish we could relive our day over and over! Special shoutouts to Abby, Emily, and Chef Adkins. You all played such a big role in making our day so special!

If I could leave Great River a 100 star review, I would. The entire staff was amazing, so incredibly attentive to every detail, and so nice, kind and helpful throughout the entire process. The food was spectacular, and all of their recommended vendors were top notch! We had such a great experience working with them, and they really made sure our day was so incredibly special. We also really enjoyed that our event was the only event of the day, which helped us feel so special!

Even though I never visited Great River Golf Club prior to wedding venue shopping, I was pleasantly surprised when I read other 5 star reviews from couples just like us looking for the perfect place to get married in Connecticut. The professionalism of the staff was second to none from the moment I reached out, I knew I was in good hands with Chelsea. I did not stress over the little details, their wedding packages gave me the confidence to ENJOY wedding planning. From the 5-star chef to the bridal concierge every single member of staff worked extremely hard to make our wedding special throughout the entire process. Our guests still talk about how amazing the food & service was. Great River was the perfect venue for our special day. We are forever grateful.

Great River Golf Club exceeded our expectations! After our first visit in spring 2023, we knew this was the venue for us. The views were stunning, and the grounds are well kept. We fell in love with the breezeway which is where we had our cocktail hour. They were able to extend our cocktail hour space into the courtyard outside the ballroom which made it spacious for our guests to enjoy the bar and pasta bar. The high ceiling and chandelier in the ballroom took our breath away. It looks even better in person! The team did an amazing job with bringing our vision to life!

The best part about Great River is their staff. Throughout the planning process, Karin and Suzie were always available to answer any questions we had. Suzie took extra time with us at our final meeting to be sure that all our questions were answered. On the day of the wedding, they were so attentive to not only us, but our family as well. We had an amazing experience. The food was so good, and our guests continue to tell us what an amazing day it was.

Thank you so much Great River for an unforgettable day!

The grounds are very well maintained, from the entrance through the entire course, and because of this, our photos came out phenomenal. They even met with my photographer before the wedding to show here where the best pictures can be taken!
Happy hour was outside and had a wonderful flow with a bar outside and inside! No one had to wait in line for a drink!!
The staff!! Every single one of them was extremely helpful, quickly responded to emails and questions, offered suggestions of aspects I hadn't thought of, and very enthusiastic! They all showed signs of enjoying their job, which made it a pleasure to work with them!!
The ballroom is elegant, classy, and offers a timeless space to celebrate. The carpets were clean, the dance floor was nicely set in the middle of the room so everyone can enjoy it from all around,
The food... oh the food!!! It was AMAZING!! The taste testing was EXACTLY what we got for the dinner. I am drooling just reminiscing about it!
Worth every penny - from start to finish!!! We will forever be grateful of all the time, effort, professionalism, and care that GRGC put into our wedding!!

As a photographer , I have to say, that this location is one of my favorites.
Suzie Gigante is an excellent wedding coordinator, she is on top of everything and makes the shot there as easy as possible.
Great River Golf Club offers a great variety of views for photos easily accessible with the golf cart provided by club.
We highly recommend that great wedding venue!
Monika Satur Photography LLC

I was very happy with our decision to have our wedding at Great River. The venue itself is beautiful and I love that we were able to have the ceremony, cocktail hour, the reception, photos, etc. all on site but still in all different and stunning locations. The staff was very accommodating. Suzie, Emily, and Caitlin from the Events Team did a great job in making sure everything went smoothly that day.

Great River Golf Club was the perfect venue. They handle everything from food to cake to day of coordination so we didn't have to worry about a thing! The staff is absolutely amazing and we didn't have a single issue. The food was more gourmet restaurant quality than typical wedding food and their chef personally walked us through the options to customize anything we wanted. There are multiple options for bakeries so finding a cake was super easy and then they handled it from there. For coordination we had multiple people waiting on us to ensue every little detail went smoothly, from bringing us snacks and drinks, to coordinating with outside vendors for us, to decor details, it was all wonderful. I could not recommend Great River more highly!

We had the most amazing wedding day at Great River. We couldn’t recommend this venue enough. The entire staff was so organized, efficient, friendly, and helped make our day special and exactly what we wanted. Caitlin, Carly and Karin went above and beyond throughout the entire planning process and made sure every detail was discussed and carried out on wedding day. Even at our food tasting, Chef Matt went above and beyond to make sure he curated a menu we loved. Caitlin and Carly were AMAZING on the wedding day and kept us organized and taken care of. I couldn’t imagine how our day would have gone without them. The food was delicious, the grounds are gorgeous, and the ballroom is spacious and beautiful. People are still talking about the food! Our day went so smooth and was stress free. My husband and I are so happy with our decision to get married at Great River and wouldn’t change a thing! Don’t hesitate- you will be so happy!

We loved everything about our experience with the team at Great River. From the first tour of the space with Chelsea, to the day of with Caitlin, Madison & Lucy, to the follow up post event, everyone was kind, professional, and extremely helpful. Our guests loved the dinner and we loved the fact that we could offer four meal options. Don’t sleep on their chicken- it is the best catered chicken I’ve ever had. The coordinators and bridal concierge team handled everything for us including set up, clean up, running the rehearsal, and making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be throughout the day. It absolutely poured all day, and they made the rain locations feel like the original plan. Caitlin kept me calm when things had to change, and Madison & Lucy made sure I was dry and warm during any down time. They even made sure my husband and I had water while we were taking endless pictures! I can’t say enough about Great River.

Do yourself a favor and book your wedding with Great River, you won't regret it!! They were extremely organized, attentive and just so incredibly helpful at all times and never once did I feel like I was a bother to them. They answered any and all questions I had and were excellent at providing guidance throughout. As a perfectionist and a very type A kind of bride, I was expecting a lot to go wrong on the day of but I can honestly say it went off without a hitch thanks to the staff at Great River. They were on top of everything and ensured all went according to plan and made sure I did nothing but enjoy the day, and enjoy the day I did!! From the beautiful setting and attention to detail to the delicious food, they ensured all was perfect and people are still raving about how great everything there was. Thank you to Chelsea, Caitlin, Madison and everyone who helped to make our day unforgettable!

This venue is gorgeous! We knew when we met Gail at our venue tour that we were in good hands. Gail and Grace helped make our wedding visions come to life on our beautiful and well organized wedding day on 9/30/22. We still have guests reaching out complimenting the food and cocktail hour (we used the fireplace area). We are so grateful for the Great River staff for helping to make our day so special and memorable.

We toured about a dozen wedding venues and nothing felt right until we arrived at Great River, almost instantly we knew this was the venue for us! The grounds were beautiful as were every indoor area, this was a place we knew would "wow" our guests! We also could not have asked for better staff to work with. Chef Matt is so talented and we could not have asked for better food at our wedding, all of our guests were so impressed. The events team were also so accommodating and really took the time to get to know my husband and I to make our day extra special. We truly enjoyed working with every single person at Great River! Lastly, a big selling point to us was the multiple options for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception in case of bad weather! This allowed our day to be as stress free a possible. Highly recommend Great River to any future couples!

HUGE shout out to Caitlin and Lisanne for making our day exactly what we wanted, and so much more. Also, big thank you to Gail who was there throughout the long planning process. We got married at GRGC on April 23rd, 2022 and it is a day we will never forget. I appreciate Caitlin and Lisanne beyond words. The month leading to our wedding was hectic, but Caitlin was always so speedy on her responses and had the answers to all of my questions. When rehearsal day came around, both Caitlin and Lisanne were rockstars! There wasn't an event the day before so I was able to walk around the ballroom, bring all our decorations into the bridal suite and walk through my vision with Caitlin and Lisanne. I could feel their excited energy which made me even more excited about the big day! Our wedding day was pretty much flawless, all thanks to our team of wonderful women. They kept our timeline on time, were always there for any questions we had, and both truly made the evening perfect. For example, I noticed a few guests getting warm on the dance floor so I asked if we could get the doors propped open to cool off the room, two seconds later the room cooled down. Caitlin and Lisanne were SO attentive, kind, supportive, and truly amazing. There aren't words to truly describe how they made me feel on my wedding day. My husband and I had one goal, to have fun (and get married of course). We wanted everyone around us to have a good time and enjoy themselves. Caitlin and Lisanne helped us reach our goal. I should also mention, the food at Great River is SO GOOD! Our food tasting was unreal and the day-of was even better. The guests commented on how amazing all the appetizers were at cocktail hour and how delicious the entrees were. If I were to do my wedding again, I would do nothing different. Great River Golf Club was the PERFECT venue.

We can not say enough about Great River! From the beginning to the end the entire bridal staff were there for us. Always getting emails with any questions or updates leading up to the best day! My husband & I recommend Great River for your best day as well. You will not be disappointed from the staff to the food to the grounds! We were so grateful that we found Great River for our wedding day!

It's taken a bit to write this review because we truly can't stop taking in how incredible our wedding day was at Great River! My husband & I got engaged in October, booked our date in early November & got married on March 19th, with such a short time frame & a wedding of 150+ guests we knew it would be stressful, however, with the amazing support & planning from Gail, Chelsea, Lisanne & the entire Great River Team we were able to enjoy every second of planning & had no doubt in our minds that our day would be perfect! Chelsea & Lisanne went above & beyond on our wedding day, making sure everything was in line (bridal party included :) ) & we truly can't thank them enough! From the beautiful venue, the extra details, delicious food & most of all the incredible staff, it was a day we will never forget! Thank you to the entire Great River Team!!

My husband and I had the most amazing day. The entire staff at Great River from Gail, Caitlin, Grace and the rest of the team made our day absolutely seem less. I have been planning weddings for over 20 years and Great River managed to exceed our extremely high expectations. Thank you for helping make our day so special.
Love, Shelby and Sam Moskaluk (And Baby Lucas)

Thank you very much for everything you did to make our wedding as spectacular and memorable as it was.
We could not be happier with the service provided by your staff. The level of service and attention that Julianne provided helped make the day extra special for Taylor & Dan. She went above and beyond to ensure they had everything they needed. In fact, all of the servers were courteous and provided impeccable service -- including the bartenders who were top notch!
The food was outstanding. The presentation was perfect and we received rave reviews from our guests about all of the entrees. Please extend our highest compliments to Chef Matt. We were extremely pleased with the food. Honestly, it was the best food we’ve ever had at any wedding.
Many of our guests also remarked about how beautiful the venue was, made even more so by the holiday decorations. It was simply magical.
Overall, Great River did a beautiful job and exceeded our expectations on every level imaginable.
We are out of daughters, so there won’t be another wedding, but we will look back with fond memories on the most fabulous wedding we could have asked for!

Great River is everything a bride wants in a venue. I don’t have enough great things to say. The entire staff was flawless. Chelsea always responded to my emails promptly and never made me feel like I had tons of annoying questions (which I am sure I did). She was very organized and asked me great questions to help me stay organized. Caitlin was my bridal concierge on the day of the wedding and I don’t have enough great things to say about her. She held our coats while we took photos outside, kept my bouquet in water (including overnight!), was always nearby when we needed to get into the bridal suite, had great suggestions for the photographers, and overall was just lovely to spend the day with. The food was just as we requested and the kitchen/serving staff did a great job. Everything occurred according to the timeline that I created with Chelsea. We held cocktail hour in Monty’s because of the cold weather and it had the coziest and most festive atmosphere. There is nothing I would have done differently!

I cannot recommend Great River enough as a venue!!! This was the only venue that we toured and they went above and beyond in every aspect. Caitlin answered my countless questions via email and was always very polite and accommodating. Chelsea was stellar as our day of coordinator - anticipating our needs, and making sure that we, and our guests, were well taken care of. Our guests had an absolutely wonderful time, and many of them have commented on how delicious the food was. The space was perfect for our wedding (130 people). If you are looking for a beautiful wedding venue in CT, look no further!!

Great River is AMAZING!...from the staff's friendliness and professionalism to the venue's beautiful landscapes and reception areas. We could not give a higher rating - we were absolutely pleased and satisfied beyond expectations. Staff is amazing! - from wedding planners to servers...every detail was addressed. Staff is extremely accommodating, thorough and responsive. I would HIGHLY recommend Great River for a wedding (or event). It was a spectacular day!

We worked with Gail, Erin, Lisanne, Grace, Dan and many others behind the scenes to coordinate our 11/20/20 wedding. We planned and booked our wedding way before the pandemic even started. Great River worked with us every step of the way. Shortly before our wedding, the numbers of guests had to be lowered per state restrictions. The team at GR came up with innovative and creative ways so we could still have a wedding that are our guests could safely enjoy. The team also worked so incredibly hard to decorate the entire venue for Christmas in ONE AND HALF short days. It was absolutely stunning. Our guests still rave about the venue, the decor, the food, and just the overall atmosphere. We loved doing our first look photographs at various locations on the gorgeous grounds including the amazing waterfall that was still running at the end of November. We were extremely lucky to have a gorgeous weather day. Thank you EVERYONE for providing Kevin and I with a wedding during a global pandemic that was safe and fun for everyone in attendance including your own dedicated staff members.

My husband and I got married here on 10/30/2020 in the middle of a pandemic... with temperatures lower than they had been...it rained, it snowed ... anything you could think of. But the amazing and wonderful people at Great River made it the most memorable day of our lives. To start, we booked Great River before the pandemic, and when things started to get bad, we wondered what we would do about the wedding. Luckily, when things started to change and look up here in Connecticut, Great River told us that they would be getting a tent to continue to safely host weddings and other events. We were so excited that our wedding was still on! They worked with us from start to finish on food tasting, cake tasting, rehearsal dinner planning and were so helpful, especially during this time of uncertainty. Of course, as I mentioned, the day before the wedding, heavy rains caused the tent to flood, but again the people at Great River worked with us to safely move everything into the ballroom. Every guest had their temperatures checked upon entry to ensure peace of mind as well as to keep everyone healthy and safe. A week has passed since the wedding and everyone is still talking about it, still sending each other pictures and still reminiscing about the wonderful moments we all shared together. Not to mention the AMAZING food. Everyone can't stop raving about how good the food was! If you want to have a memorable, relaxed, fun and overall wonderful wedding experience I cannot recommend Great River Golf Club enough!!

Great River Golf Club has gone above and beyond since day 1. We had an amazing consultation with Erin and fell in love with this venue instantly. The services offered to us for our wedding event was very reasonably priced. Both Erin and Gail have been accommodating with all our requests and have surpassed our expectations. Erin put together a great checklist for us of everything we need up until the day of our special event, provided a great deal of vendor recommendations, and is very swift to respond to all our requests. The complimentary tasting at their restaurant, Monty's River Grille, was fantastic. We were very satisfied with the menu selection and quality of the food at the tasting. We highly recommend this venue for anybody's wedding event!

Having our wedding at Great River was the best decision we made. Our day was perfect! The wedding planning team helped us every step of the way in the planning process and responded promptly to all of our emails and questions. The venue was immaculate and decorated perfectly for the theme of our wedding. During the wedding, our bridal concierge made sure we had everything we needed and was attentive and polite. The food was delicious, and we will definitely be coming back to Monty's for dinner to celebrate our anniversary and other occasions. Overall, Great River is a fantastic venue, and we would highly recommend them!