Rivercrest Farm Reviews

Rivercrest farms, Dover Ohio - Not only is the venue breath taking, Alex and Deanna, the mother daughter pair that run the venue, are so kind and experienced. I showed up on wedding day, ready to work hard...everything was almost done. Alex ad Deanna treat you like family and truly make you feel special without making you feel overwhelmed by the wedding process.

The Rivercrest staff and owners were so helpful and accommodating. Their experience was so helpful in helping me plan and make decisions. The venue was perfect to get ready in day of and set up beautifully; the chandeliers are such a statement, and the venue was a quiet and serene country setting that could honestly match any brides style.

Deanna and her family could not have been more accommodating or helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process! The day of my wedding went off without a single error, in part thanks to her! It was really incredible to be married in a place just absolutely drenched in love and history!

This venue is truly an incredible and magical venue. They are so helpful it’s like they are family. Deanna makes you feel at home and truly takes the stress out of the day. It’s a fairytale setting and you feel like you are in the fairytale they whole time. I would recommend Rivercrest to anyone!

Rivercrest Farm is such a special place. It is truly more than a venue. Alex and Deanna will ensure every detail is perfect for your special day. You will leave feeling like they are family! From the rolling hills, to the friendly farm animals and 100 year old barn, Rivercrest Farm is a must see.

deanna & alex make it perfect!

If you are looking to have the best wedding ANYONE you know has ever been to, look no further. My now-husband and I were skeptical about having our wedding in a barn that was such a far drive (nearly 2 hours) from where the majority of our friends and family live. The night was absolutely spectacular. Deanna, Alex and the entire Rivercrest team truly know how to pull off a magical/flawless wedding night. There is SO much for everyone at your wedding to enjoy from outside lawn games, a quiet patio to catch up on, a crazy wild dance floor - everyone was so comfortable the whole evening and had the best time. Deanna and her team listened to our vision and truly brought it to life. We couldn't be any happier with our wedding venue.

This was the first venue we looked at and I don't why we bothered to look any further. This place had everything I wanted, beautiful spaces, outdoor ceremony options, gorgeous wooden chairs, antique dishes and fun decor, all included with the venue. And did I mention the fun animals? My guests had a blast meeting the horses, goats, pigs, chickens...to name a few. Deanna was the best. It was easy to see she really loves what she does and prides herself on giving each bride her dream wedding. She also recommended a number of our vendors who were also amazing. Alex and Troy were amazing with set up, bartending, and clean up. They even made an alcohol run when my booze started to run low! I cant say enough about how great everything was, and how little I had to worry on our big day!

Looking back at my wedding pictures, I am so so thankful I picked Rivercrest Farm. I received so many compliments from guests on how beautiful the wedding was. The barn is so clean... decorated with chandeliers and string lights it gives off such and elegant and romantic feeling. I partly chose Rivercrest because of how accomodating Deanna was and that so much was included in the price! Whatever I suggested, she always made it work. She makes you feel like the most important bride. I had 14 in my bridal party, and around 225 guests, using upper & lower seating. We used rectangle and round tables for the reception. I would recommend an outdoor ceremony with a large guest list. Deanna didn't miss one detail, even though she had 2 weddings in one weekend! Thank you Deanna and Rivercrest staff for your accodomation during my somewhat rainy day!!! The ceremony was all setup outside, and then the rain came. Rivercrest staff didn't bat one eye and quickly set up some chairs indoors and we all crammed in and had ourselves a beautiful wedding :)

Book Rivercrest! Not only is it beautiful, Deanna and Alex are extremely easy to work with. They went well beyond expectations! The bathrooms are fabulous, a very important consideration! My guests were very impressed. We used there facilities Wed. to Sunday.

My fiancé and I visited this venue and Alex was extremely friendly and accommodating! They have a closet full of decorations, center pieces and table clothes along with tons of dishes and silverware- perfect for our pot luck idea. You also have the venue from Thursday night to Sunday morning and you can sleep over too. They're a great family and want to make sure your day goes exactly how you'd imagine. Very accommodating.

I am in love with this farm. Our wedding will be held here in June! As soon as I arrived for a tour I knew that it was the perfect place. The family is very friendly and accomadating!

Deanna and Alex are simply amazing. The facility was beautiful and the ladies were a joy to work with. They truly want you to leave there feeling like part of their family. Our wedding and reception could not have been better...would do it all over again, but only with them.

As our wedding approaches we are loving our venue more and more! Nothing but the best!

I have never dealt with anyone who is as down to earth and genuinely cares about you. She is so kind and so easy to work with. When we first toured Rivercrest Farm we instantly fell in love with not only the barn and property but also with the management. Take a tour and I promise, you will not regret it!

FANTASTIC PEOPLE. We had a sudden illness the day before my wedding. the Venue owner and her daughter took over my entire bridal parities duties so that we could go to the hospital and be with our family. Our wedding was to die for beautiful because of them. They made my life so much easier in a time of truly horrible circumstances (very very sick future father in law). They were so lovely. Could not ask for more real and loving people. We loved animals and nature, the venue was perfect for us. A little hot in the middle of june on the third floor of the barn but they tell you that ahead of time and provide fans. Very honest and wonderful family that is extremely welcoming.

Rivercrest Farm. What can I say? It was the place where all my dreams came true. We are a same sex couple and from the very moment my wife and I set foot in the barn back in Feb 2014 we KNEW it was the place we wanted to get married in. Deanna and Alex are two of the most hospitable, kind, loving, caring, and beautiful women I have ever met. From the crystal chandeliers to the creeking barn floor, this place is nothing short of incredible. The ONLY word appropriate for it is MAGICAL. Deana and Alex make it feel like somewhere you can call home, and that's not something you can create or produce, it comes from the pure love and devotion that surrounds this "venue". Its a place you imagine that would be at the end of a rainbow, with a cool breeze and sunshine beaming through the cracks. I am so honored that Rivercrest was the place OUR life started together and I am just as proud to be able to call Deana and Alex friends. A thousand times again, Thank you

My husband and I got married here October of 2014. I just wanted to take this time to say how much I loved and appreciated not only the incredibly gorgeous barn and location, but all of the staff and owners. Everyone went above and beyond to allow me to have the wedding that I had always envisioned. The staff moved large heavy things for me exactly where I wanted them (big thank you to them for not being rude to a stressed bride). They are constantly trying to upgrade the place and make it better, which is always nice for the investors. They have bridal and groom suites for getting ready, a kitchen equipped to aide your caterer, multiple outdoor locations for ceremonies, including several indoors. One of the best parts is the enormous, yet GORGEOUS chandelier hanging from the rafters in the barn. Deanna, your property is fantastic. Ercel and I can't want to visit in a few years to see what other amazing things you've done to the place. Thank you for providing the dream wedding spot.

When my husband and I started planning our wedding, our dream was to have a cozy, intimate backyard affair but without such a home, I settled for the idea of a barn. I found Deanna's and immediately fell in love. Her family farm is located near Amish country about 2.5 hours northeast of Columbus. For the ceremony, you can use the barn or one of three outdoor locations. The barn is down the hill from her house and is beautiful! She is constantly renovating to make it into a dream wedding venue. Deanna was so helpful over the months and was great at communicating, which put my nerves to rest as the bride. Other than the natural beauty of the venue, the biggest selling point is that she charges a flat fee that includes all of the things she has collected over the years from yard sales and such: china for all the guests, vases for centerpieces, other decor, plus all the white folding chairs and round tables, in addition to completely tearing down and cleaning up afterwards! She definitely is not trying to gouge you for her own gain, she just genuinely enjoys making dream weddings happen for couples. The nature of the venue is very eclectic and DIY, not everything matches perfectly and we did all the work to set up, but that was our vibe and we had a lot of fun with it. Not only did I have a wedding day that went above and beyond what I had hoped for (even though it ended up raining and we had to move the ceremony inside but was still MAGICAL), ALL of my guests, even the ones grouchy about driving so far, were completely and totally enchanted with the beauty of the place and the kindness of the staff. We ultimately ended up being able to have the cozy, at-home wedding and felt like we were working with family. Sidebar, Deanna employs underprivileged people in the community to help out at the barn after weddings and takes leftover flowers and bouquets to the local nursing home. She is a gem. I can't say enough good things about her and this lovely venue :)

Deanna and Alex were wonderful to work with! They made the whole process so simple with set up and tear down, my new hubby and our family’s were able to enjoy the day with as little stress as possible. It was everything we had imagined and more. Everyone loved the variety of activities to do and the options to be inside or out. We continue to get compliments on how fun our wedding was. It was very hot the day we got married but they did everything they could to keep everyone cool and comfortable. Would recommend 100%

This venue is AMAZING! Although it is a barn, you're able to totally make the space your own and bring your wedding vision to life. Deanna was so great to work with. Even though this is a popular wedding spot, she still makes you feel like your wedding is the most important one and accommodates every wants and need possible, she even helped us set up and fold napkins! The barn allowed us to use their plates and silverware as well as some decorations, so this really helped with getting our value out of the cost. We had about 180 guests, which would be about the maximum I would recommend for the venue if you'd like to keep a dance floor. We also held the ceremony and the reception in the barn, and Deanna's staff was very great and helpful in getting everything moved around in between. If we could do it all again, I truly believe we would chose Rivercrest every time.

Wonderful venue for my baby shower. I loved everything about it!

Alex and Troy were amazing!!!! The venue is absolutely beautiful and they helped with a couple of the hiccups that we ran into during the day! Both were extremely professional and super sweet! I would suggest this hidden gem to anyone looking for a unique and authentic barn venue!

We visited the barn were unable to book due to the barn previously being booked on our wedding date. The barn is beautiful and the owner was super friendly and helpful. Everything about the location was perfect from the two story seating and the closet full of decorations!

The venue is absolutely gorgeous and Deanna is so so lovely. Day of there were some hiccups. The venue was not clean from the night before when we got there which was a bit of an issue trying to set up. My bridesmaids, mom and I had to do some cleaning first. A few things that I was told would be included/venue would help with actually were not. And I wouldn't use their One Fine Day helpers. There was an older lady who was lovely but a younger one who was really rude to both myself and my guests. A few things I had asked her to do... were not done such as filling water goblets with gallons of water (the venue has well water), setting up my hot coco stand in a certain way and clean up. I had specifically asked her and she rolled her eyes and walked away. And then the things didn't get done. At the end of the night the OFD helpers cleaned up, and the next morning I was missing some decorations/blankets. Still not sure what happened to them. They also threw out the leftover food from the buffer which was boxed up and put in the fridge at the end of the night, and the bagged popcorn from my popcorn bar. I had asked them to save all of that as there was a ton left we were picking up the next morning.
But the venue is beautiful, spacious, and the time Deanna takes you to the top of the hill is amazing!!