The Central Park Boathouse Reviews

Once my husband and I toured the Boathouse, we knew it was the perfect venue for us. Originally scheduled for 2020, we had to push our wedding due to the pandemic. James (our planner at the Boathouse) was able to move our wedding exactly one year from the original date. Leading up to the wedding, James was very easy to reach and answered any and all questions that we had. We met with him several times to go over the day-of schedule, and went over every single detail multiple times. We can’t speak more highly of our experience at the Boathouse - the location is magical, the food was excellent (at our tasting, we could not stop exclaiming how good it was), and James and Harold (the maitre d) made our night so fun and stress-free.

We got married less than a week ago and we’re still on cloud 9 after the wonderful event thrown at the most fabulous location in NYC! We booked our wedding at the Boathouse back in August 2019. We decided to postpone in May 2020, and Peter / the Boathouse couldn’t have been more empathetic, accommodating and kind to us during this difficult time. I was hearing horror stories of people being charged fees and higher prices to book the following year, but the Boathouse honored our rate, which we very much appreciated. Throughout 2020, we had many, many questions/concerns and Peter was always there to answer an email or hop on the phone. In fact, they held TWO dates for us while we decided which month in 2021 we wanted to have our wedding! Now to discuss the actual event. Leading up to the day, Peter answered about 5 million questions from me and eased all of my concerns. We had a walk through a couple of days before, and even decided to add the raw bar at the last moment (excellent decision, by the way). Our wedding at the Boathouse was the most special day of our entire lives and in the words of ALL of our family and friends, the best wedding they have EVER been to. The food is fantastic, the location is incredible, the staff is AMAZING (shoutout to Harold, you’re the man!), I literally can’t find a single bad thing to say. The food is really the highlight of the night. The passed apps are INCREDIBLE, as are the four courses. We opted for the pesto pasta to start, followed by mozzarella/tomato, and chose a fish/steak for our entree. Back story on my husband - he has been to every steakhouse in the city and is a total snob when it comes to his steaks. In his words “the steak holds its own against any other top restaurant in Manhattan - absolutely delicious, and especially impressive considering they’re preparing it for 140+ people at a huge event.” Also, please tell me when else you can arrive to your cocktail hour on a gondola?! Peter and the staff at the Boathouse, we just want to thank you for making our wedding the most perfect, picturesque night of our lives.

A wedding in Central Park is not only an amazing setting but the Boathouse made it an amazing experience. The food was superb, the service was outstanding and the setting is one you will always remember.

Hosting our reception at the Boathouse was one of the best decisions we made! From the moment we toured the Lake Room and the lakeside patio, we knew it was the place for us! It is truly an iconic, unique venue within the heart of Central Park and Manhattan. The Boathouse was recently repainted and the floors were redone, and it’s never looked better! The views of the lake, Central Park’s lush greenery, and the skyline is one not to be missed! Your guests will be in awe of the surroundings. We had the pleasure of meeting both Peter and James and ultimately used Peter for our wedding planning process. Peter knows his stuff – he’s on top of everything (tastings, layouts, etc.). He had also worked with the majority of our vendors before so coordination between the vendors and venue was easy! Our guests raved about how amazing the passed hors d’oeuvres, appetizer, salad, and entrée were (thanks to the wonderful chef Ramzi)! Harold, the maître d, was on top of the timeline and coordinated the entire evening with ease. Every single thing about our cocktail hour and reception was perfect. I wouldn’t have changed a single detail. I can’t thank Peter, James, Ramzi and Harold enough for their hard work. It was truly the best night of our lives. Thank you!!!

Choosing to have our wedding at The Central Park Boathouse was one of the best decisions my husband and I made. The staff was just SO incredibly lovely and professional on the day of the event. Absolutely every single detail went exactly as we discussed, from our signature drinks, to the menu, to the signs I brought in to be placed in certain areas of the room. The staff even ran after guests the night of the wedding to give them favors that were left behind. James, our event coordinator, could not have been more helpful and kind. He took the time to get to know my husband and me and made us feel like our wedding was important to them. He was an absolute pleasure to work with, as was 100% of the staff that was there on our wedding day. The maitre d was outstanding - everything the day of went off without a hitch. We could not be more grateful to James and the boathouse for giving us our dream wedding. It was flawless, and we highly highly recommend.

Dream come true! This venue was out of this world. The food, setting, and staff were fantastic to work with and made our wedding day unforgettable. We got married on a Friday in May, and the weather could not have been better. Cocktail hour outside was heavenly and the patio is gorgeous at night. Working with James was so easy, he was always on top of everything and very willing to work with us to make sure our day was exactly the way we wanted it. The food was absolutely delicious. Our guests are still making comments to us on how fantastic everything was. We will absolutely be going back year after year for our anniversary!

Our January 2018 wedding at the Boathouse in Central Park, NYC was amazing. We didn't want a "conventional" wedding, so we did our homework, read the reviews and looked at all the cool "raw" event space we could find. But each space had its challenges and compromises necessary to make it work for us. But then last summer, we were walking through Central Park and stopped by the Boathouse. We had actually first met when we both signed up for the same bike ride and have spent many happy hours together enjoying CP. As soon as we walked in, we fell in love with the space. Although some may consider it a more conventional event space, it still has a rustic vibe, which fits so perfectly into the beautiful natural surroundings of CP. We made the best decision to simplify the process, leverage the talent and expertise at the Boathouse and we are so glad we did!!! We worked closely with Peter Bischoff, who was so professional, thoughtful and accommodating and led an amazing team. We also had a planner, and all worked so well together. The space, lighting and access was a breeze. The team accommodated several people with food allergies, vegetarians and even a Glatt Kosher contingent. Peter provided the floor planning layouts as well as menus and tasting recommendations. We were able to speak directly with the chef, make suggestions as well as add a signature cocktail and augment with some special wines. We were so happy with our food and beverage selections. We found the planning to be easy, since the Boathouse works with a group of quality vendors that know the space well. But I did make it a point to meet with Peter on occasion face to face. On the day of our wedding, Peter was there along with Harold the Maître d’ to make sure everything went off as planned. It absolutely did and we could not have been happier with the outcome. True professionals from start to finish. Thanks to Peter and the rest of the team for the exceptional experience.

Fantastic venue for the wedding. Guests cannot stop talking about how wonderful the food was. The venue was elegant and service superb. James McGovern was attentive and always ready to help. Harold was great guiding everyone to where they needed to be. Cannot say enough about this venue and the truly nice staff. A true dream wedding for our daughter.

We got married at the Boathouse in April and it was an ideal venue. All of our guests (ourselves included) were so excited to be at such an iconic NY landmark and in the middle of Central Park. The entire staff there is impeccable and everything went seamlessly - they are clearly experts at hosting weddings. I have to say my favorite thing about the Boathouse is that they take care of so much for you. We saw a few of the more "raw space" type venues and the amount of coordination and extras that you need to worry about (like silverware and linens) was just ocerwhelming. At the Boathouse we were able to plan our wedding in under 5 months with little to no stress. I also loved that we didn't have to worry too much about decorating given the beautiful scenery and space. We worked with Peter who was not just a lovely person but kept us fully organized and feeling great throughout the whole process. He just makes you feel like everything will be okay and was a perfect mix of guiding and flexible. Harold was our maitre'd the day of and took great care of us and kept everything running smoothly. The food was also spectacular and all of our guests are still raving about it. I cannot recommend this venue more highly.

We had a wonderful experience working with this vendor from beginning to end!

We considered 20 other venues before deciding on the Boathouse (Hey planning a NYC wedding on a budget takes time and energy!) Part of why the Boathouse won was because it came with a lot of things like the catering, tables/chairs/linens and a wedding coordinator, and yet it would allow us to customize the parts we wanted like bringing in flowers, having a dog, etc. In addition, it the outdoor space that my husband wanted and the indoor space I wanted :)

We worked with Peter, who executed anything we wanted. On the day itself especially, Peter was amazing and even helped managed a few mishaps that could have turned into a disaster without his expertise. Even though we were one of the smaller Boathouse weddings, we never felt like they paid less attention to us. Our guests raved about the food and the space. Also, the alcohol flowed quite freely. For what we paid, I think it was a bargain in the NYC area. Would totally have our wedding here again in a heartbeat.

We had our wedding lunch here. We flew from the UK to NY to get married in Central Park Ladies pavilion. We arrived at The Boathouse and were seated immediately even though we were early for our reservation, the service was fantastic and all the staff were very friendly and courteous. The food was amazing and everyone enjoyed it, no complaints. We didn't have dessert as the main was so good, no room for dessert. There is seating outside and you can enjoy drinks by the lake before or after the meal, brilliant view. I would definitely recommend this venue.

A Perfect Magical Night!!
We just had our daughter's wedding at the Central Park Boathouse.
Everything was wonderful!!
The ceremony room was beautiful and the setting was perfect. The reception room was transformed seamlessly. Even with a last minute change due to weather, the cocktail hour was perfect as if nothing had been altered.
The room was organized beautifully. Our guests raved over the food and the impeccable staff!!
Peter was terrific to work with. He gave us such peace of mind that everything would be taken care of and he kept his word.
Peter walked us through the planning process and on the wedding night Peter was present with his fabulous staff answering to our every need!
It was truly a glorious night that our family will never forget.

We worked with James to arrange all of the details for our ceremony and reception. He had great advice and was really flexible when we wanted to change some things around. The event turned out more beautiful than I ever imagined and the night ran smoothly and seamlessly. Everyone has said what a fun and beautiful wedding it was-- and we couldn't agree more!

Everything was absolutely perfect and amazing!

Excellent wedding venue....they made all our requests a reality! James was AMAZING!

Peter and his staff were simply THE BEST! It was great working with Peter; he is very experienced and knows everything you need to know about planning a wedding reception - he has been extremely helpful and pleasant to work with throughout the planning process. The wait staff were impeccable and the food was yummy on the evening of the reception. The gondola ride was also a lot of fun, and the venue was just beautiful and romantic, especially in the spring when all the flowers are blooming. All our guests were still raving about what a great time they had at the Boathouse.

I could not have been happier with The Central Park Boathouse!!!!! This was an absolute dream come true wedding in the middle of Manhattan - what could be better??? Peter and his staff were incredible to work with in planning my wedding, and when the day of my wedding came, WOW!!!! They exceeded my expectations in every aspect of the day!! Two weeks after my wedding, I am still getting glowing comments from guests about the cocktail hour (a most incredible raw bar that blew everyone away, as well as the passed food), the dinner (all courses were just pefectly cooked & presented), and the service (the most attentive staff that I have ever seen at a wedding)!!!!

You cannot go wrong by choosing the Boathouse for your very special day!!!

I can't say enough good about the staff, food, and venue itself. All top shelf. We have memories for life!

The Boathouse could not have been a more ideal place for my wedding! Not only was it the picture perfect setting, but the entire staff, as well as the 2 coordinators I worked with were amazing. They are true professionals there -- everyone knew their role, what to do, what would work best when and where -- and they were the most curteous and accomodating people you could work with. I followed their advice for certain things (while still incorporating what I wanted) and everything went off without a hitch on the day of the wedding. I could not have been happier with the service. The food was also amazing. I received many compliments/comments from my guests about how delicious all of the food was, and I actually sat down and ate my entire meal. I just couldn't stop eating - it was so good! I would highly recommend this venue to anyone wanting to have the quintessential NY wedding with as pain-free a planning process as possible.

The Central Park Boathouse was a dream come true venue! Peter and his team were amazing through the whole planning process and when I showed up on our wedding day- it was absolute perfection! We have received nothing but rave reviews from our guests about how beautiful the venue was, how amazing the food was and how helpful and great the staff was! We could have not have picked a better location!

Having our wedding and reception at the Boathouse was a great experience. It was absolutely beautiful that night and Jame McGovern--the manager in charge of events--was very responsive and helpful. I definitely recommend this venue. (One additional note--do not use Stefan's Flowers as your florist if you use this venue--the lousy customer service does not make the slightly cheaper price worthwhile.)

I was a bit nervous about the boathouse given the mixed reviews on this site. However, my boathouse reception exceeded my expectations. The service was responsive, professional and courtesy. James McGovern was our main contact from the very beginning and he was on point every step of the way. He responded immediately to all of my concerns and questions. He was extremely professional, polite, and attentive. The boathouse staff was very flexible. They knew exactly what their strengths were and they made it very clear so I didn't have any unexpected surprises. The setup during the reception was gorgeous! I used their crystal and table linens and it was simply beautiful.
The food was exceptional. It was far better than the restaurant itself (and the restaurant is still excellent). I was thoroughly impressed. The chef really worked with us (we are foodies) to make the dishes just right. Everyone commented on how great the food was and it really was. My guests loved the dessert table and the presentation! I saw some of them requesting some take-home dessert boxes. They really did an amazing job. Bravo! I'm still smiling from the memories of the day. I hope everyone has as wonderful an experience as we have had at the Boathouse.

We chose the Central Park Boathouse as the reception venue for our wedding this past December and are so thrilled that we did! The day was absolutely magical and our guests are still saying that it was one of the best, if not the best, weddings they've been to. Between the beautiful, festive seasonal decor (which I have to admit I was originally very apprehensive about, but it turned out to be amazing), the incredible raw bar at cocktail hour, the delicious dinner food, and the seamless way in which the staff took care of us and our guests throughout the evening, the Boathouse really delivered! James was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. He was always very responsive and flexible to our requests, and was very valuable in providing vendor recommendations. The Boathouse truly made our wedding day a fabulous one and we highly recommend it as a reception venue (particularly in the winter season when the restaurant portion is closed and when it is decorated)!

Had our wedding on 9/19/14 at the Boathouse. The venue is stunning; many, many guests have commented to us of how impressed they were with the Boathouse, including the beauty of the venue and professionalism of the waitstaff. We've also been told that the food was the "best food I've tasted at a wedding." Peter was our coordinator-- from the very beginning, he was kind and very responsive, and guided us throughout the wedding planning with patience. Peter and the highly professional staff at the Boathouse were invaluable in making our wedding so memorable.

We just had our wedding at Central Park Boathouse and it was beautiful. Peter and Kristen are the special event planners and were wonderful to work with. They were very accomodating and were able to make our day very special. The food was wonderful, the venue breathtaking, and the staff very professional. Wouldn't have changed a thing.

Our son's wedding on 9/29/18 was a dream. Peter led the crew and from start to finish it was fabulous. Just a note, "fussy" doesn't begin to describe this mom. People were swooning over the food at cocktail hour, the room was gorgeous and it felt so special to be in the park, the tables were beyond beautiful and the smoothness of the night just fantastic. We had the best, best time without a worry. Even the lead-up (such a fun menu tasting) was fantastic. Could not recommend more highly -- and trust me, I'm no novice to weddings for my kids...this is my third, out of four. Thanks Boathouse -- we love you!

We had our ceremony and reception at the Boathouse and it was absolutely amazing. We were planning for about a year and had the pleasure of working with James throughout the process. He was responsive and kind from start to finish. On our wedding day, things seemed to be executed flawlessly, or at least, if there were any hiccups, we weren't aware of them, so that was great. We heard from guests all night how wonderfully managed everything was and how great the food was. (I was too excited to really eat much, but the tasting was amazing and the little bits I managed to eat that night were excellent). The Boathouse is a highly experienced venue that expertly runs events - the only downside to this being that they have a LOT of events, so a peak season Saturday night wedding starts LATE if there's a daytime event. They were willing to let us start earlier if a daytime event hadn't been booked by some certain point (or pay much more to book the daytime also), but we had to have ordered invitations by then so it wasn't a really feasible option. It was a little disappointing when you're paying so much for the venue to be double-booked on your wedding day, but it's hard to avoid at such a popular venue in NYC -- and their expertise at running events outweighed this downside when all was said and done. Everything was set up in plenty of time and looked beautiful, so no issue at all with the daytime event from that perspective.

The Boathouse requires you to choose from a few select florists and Cress Floral was AMAZING. They are pros at decorating the space on a tight timeframe and really know how to enhance the existing beauty of the venue. The Boathouse was otherwise flexible on vendors and worked well with our DJ and band. The shuttle is a nice service as well. We are so grateful to have had our wedding at the Boathouse and highly recommend it when all is said and done!

Doesn't get anymore New York City than the Central Park Boathouse! We really wanted an iconic venue for our wedding and for our guests and when we went to visit the Boathouse for the first time we were instantly convinced that's where we wanted to have our wedding reception. It was the perfect venue, especially for warm summer night. The venue is BEAUTIFUL in the center of the park overlooking a lake. They are well oiled machine and definitely know how to run events at their venue. James was our coordinator and he was fantastic. Responsive to my questions and very flexible with all our requests. He assured me that our wedding day would be well managed and it was. Everything was seamless, they really made the whole night flow very nicely and everything went off without a hitch. We highly recommend the Central Park Boathouse!

The Boathouse made my wedding a dream come true. Not only that it's the most beautiful place in the city, but the service was exceptional. The Boathouse staff, were very attentive, and Peter Bishoff, the manager, was very accommodating. There are no hidden fees, you know exactly what you pay for, the food is excellent, service impeccable.
I recommend it highly to everyone.

We just had our wedding at the Boathouse in April. We planned the wedding from out of state, and one of our biggest must-haves was to have venue that knew how to throw a wedding, and they did!! Many of our guests were coming from out of town, and we wanted to give them a classic NYC experience, and the Boathouse delivered. The trend is rustic weddings, but in the end, classic weddings will never go out of style. Peter was there with us from the beginning. He can be very adamant about how to run a wedding, but in the end the man knows what he's doing. Our guests raved about the raw bar (the person manning the raw bar probably got photographed as much as the bride and groom!), the seamlessness in how the day went, the delicious food, and overall an incredible wedding experience! The food was delicious! We got a chance to snack on some of the appetizers, and they were top-notch. Special thanks to Harold and Robin for being so pleasant and professional during our tasting and wedding days. We love NYC and will add our wedding at the Boathouse to our many happy memories from this city.

We looked at a bunch of different venues in NYC and none seemed quite right...we're fairly low maintenance people and didn't want to have to decorate the heck out of a wedding venue in order to make it look special, which a lot of the cool BK lofts and venues like that really require. Plus, being an interfaith couple -- combined with not wanting to make our guests schlep around the city -- meant that we wanted to have the ceremony and reception in the same location. The Boathouse was absolutely perfect. Every last detail was accounted for, and the space, food, booze and staff were all second to none. All of our guests were literally floored by the quality of the food and the attentiveness of the staff. The venue and its location speak for themselves, and the shuttle provided (which drove us to our afterparty!) made the location even more convenient, particularly for older relatives. The only thing I think could've been improved upon was the responsiveness of the staff in the weeks leading up to our wedding. We mostly corresponded with Kristen, the coordinator, and Peter, who was our event manager. They could really take their time in responding to us even when the wedding was getting kind of close, which isn't really ideal when you're trying to get details figured out. But when it really counted, they were there. Also...Harold, our maitre'd, was exceptional. He cared for us and guided us throughout the night, and always made sure we were in the right place without being overbearing in the least.

The Boathouse is a unique and beautiful venue. We had the best night of our lives and I cannot thank the Boathouse staff enough! So many guests told us that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. They really know what they're doing and they run such a fantastic event!

Such a beautiful setting. Not cheap, of course, and not terribly flexible in terms of when the party could begin and end. But we had a wonderful wedding there.

Our wedding at the Central Park Boathouse was beautiful! The food was amazing and the service couldn't have been any better, they were really really on top of their game all night. I got many many comments after the wedding about how great everything was at the boathouse. If you have Peter in charge of your event, don't worry at the beginning they might not be so responsive but trust me at the end when it mattered he was very very nice and super helpful and made everything work beautifully for us. IU highly recommend this venue to anyone.

VERY VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL LOCATION, WE ONLY NEEDED CANDLES AND CENTERPIECES TO DECORATE BUT EVERYTHING WAS NICE AND ROMANTIC!! FOOD WAS SO DELICIOUS TOO! SUPER GREAT VALUE!!!

try to not have Peter as your main contact if possible- he kind of stressed us out- but luckily the other staff were so great it didnt matter!

The venue itself was absolutely to die for. We could not have been happier and we are still getting calls and emails saying it was the most beautiful wedding our guests have been to. The service on our wedding day was incredible. I hear the food was stellar but I didn't eat. The downfall was our event coordinator was difficult. We called him "The No Man" because whenever we asked if we could do something he said "no." We should have asked to deal with someone else. We do not regret forone milisecond getting married at the CPBH. It was truly amazing.

We didn't know what to expect with the Boathouse, because there are a variety of conflicting reviews on the web. Everything exceeded our expectations - the venue was amazing, the food was terrific, and everything was perfect. Having gone to other wedding since ours, I have come to appreciate the Boathouse even more. They are true professionals.

I absolutely loved having my wedding at the Boathouse! It is a beautiful, classy, yet not over-the-top venue. It was perfect for a summer wedding, and I would highly recommend this venue to any NYC brides! My contact person there was not great about getting back to me in a timely fashion as far as returning phone calls, but he was totally on top of things the day of the wedding and I was really pleased with the way he handled everything in the end. Not to mention, the food was incredible!

The Boathouse has not always been a storybook experience for diners, but we had a wonderful lunch, with lovely service, in a beautiful room, seated right by the windows overlooking the lake. Food was excellent, waitstaff great, a really excellent event.

The Boathouse is absolutely beautiful inside and out. We unfortuneatley, we had rain and the cocktail hour was held indoors. I was pleasantly surprised how well they handled the last minute rain, relocating the cocktail hour indoors-for those who didn't know it was supposed to be outdoors, it wasn't missed. The food was excellent, the service excellent. They paid attention to every detail . It was a beautiful , romantic wedding venue.

We were thrilled to have our wedding at the Boathouse. We worked with James who was warm and eccentric and followed through on making our wedding a tremendous experience. The food was unbelievably good--even better than the restaurant, the staff was friendly and sweet, and James was there to see that everything ran smoothly.
One thing to be aware of--the liquor selection is rather poor and there is no upgrade available, so we appreciated that the Boathouse allowed us to bring some of our favorite bottles in for no extra charge. We also came in on the gondola--cheesy we know!--but it was magical and our guests couldn't stop talking about it, or the whole wedding really, and we have the Boathouse to thank.

The event was better than I could have dreamed the staff was very attentive and helpful even when we feared our cake wouldn't come they were going to go out and get another, it was a magical night and we couldn't think of a better place to celebrate our love and marriage.

The boathouse was a beautiful, iconic NYC venue and I couldn't imagine being married anywhere else! Not only was the venue beautiful but the service that day could not have been better- guests even commented on how impressed they were with it. The event planning staff made my wedding easy to plan by providing vendors, and great suggestions for how I wanted the day to go. They were open to whatever I wanted to do and helped make last minute details happen. My only complaint is that after I booked until around a month before the day, they were hard to get in touch and very slow to respond to emails and phone calls. But ultimately I think it was because they had done this so many times I may have been worried but they knew everything would be perfect, which it was! I would highly recommend the boathouse for any NYC bride!

We had a wonderful day at the boathouse. Peter, and Stephanie did a wonderful job pre-wedding (and setting up the yummy tasting) and Harold was our amazing day of host! It was just a perfect day!

We had our May wedding at the Central Park Boathouse. Planning was very easy with Peter the Events Coordinator walking us through the logistics of the evening and helping us to pick a great menu. The food is surprisingly good here and our wedding went very smoothly with Harold the Maitre D managing the service.

This restaurant is truly in a remarkable location with direct views into nature. Our small spectacular wedding reception was handled beautifully by the staff, waiters and especially the Bakery and Chef. Our wedding cake was beautiful and deliciously moist.
Our wedding officiant, Rev. Samora Smith, truly knew to pick this location as our venue for our special day.

We held our wedding reception at the Boathouse in early November 2013 and, while our experience was not great in the year leading up to our wedding, were absolutely thrilled with the final outcome. I wasn't ever entirely sold on the venue: it felt too casual, cliche, and cookie-cutter for the elegant black-tie party I hoped to throw (other locations we considered, for context, were the NY Historical Society, the Museum of the City of NY, and the University Club). But being able to have our reception in Central Park, which we thought would be a cool thing to tell our kids, along with the price/size, ultimately won the day. And I'm actually convinced that the venue's more laid-back feel (which we paired with black tie anyway) made people more willing to cut loose and party.
We worked with Peter on planning, and found him to be insufficiently responsive. We were also disappointed by the food at our tasting, finding it overcooked and catering-hall-like (though we didn't pick the venue for the food). On both fronts, the Boathouse turned out to give a first impression (bad) that differed materially from what they ultimately delivered (excellent): the attention improved materially as our date approached, and the food at the event was remarkable. In the end you wind up forgiving their initial transgressions, because everything works out beautifully (in no small part because of our maitre d', Harold, who was phenomenal). The one lingering disappointment in retrospect was that we couldn't bring in our own florist.
I would not get married here when their restaurant is open to the public for dinner (May-Oct) unless you are willing to buy out the restaurant; you pay more "in season" but only get the side banquet room, which feels peripheral. We did the first weekend after they close for dinner, which is the height of fall (and often foliage) and meant we got to use the main restaurant too. I would not have been married there if we had only had the banquet room.

The food was fantastic for our wedding. Better than the restaurant itself! The staff went above and beyond and Harold, the head of the house, made our event seamless. He knows how to run an event - we could not have done it without him. Our guests had the most fantastic time and we would recommend it to anyone!

I had my wedding at the boathouse a couple weeks before Christmas and it turned out beautifully!! The Christmas decorations looked amazing. I can't wait to get the pictures back!

We had a small wedding and used the Indoor Dockside Room - not the large ballroom. Although we had to meet their very specific timing, it was a beautiful venue and they did a great job setting up, greeting guests, timing the meal, etc. There was a large, loud event in the ballroom, but we couldn't hear it at all in the Indoor Dockside Room nor could we hear noise from the restaurant. Overall, a beautiful location for a small wedding reception.