Great River Golf Club

and it was pretty easy with that scenery! Throughout the wedding planning process, even with the pandemic, Gail always kept us in the loop and on schedule, she gave us the option to reschedule but support us to continue moving forward and introduced us to Erin. Erin was always attentive with emails, responding to simple questions we had, and made sure we had a great time and to EAT on our wedding night. Chelsea another team member was awesome and took some amazing pictures of our decor and set up as so many brides take so much time planning the intimate details. During our meal tasting, Chef Matt came out to introduce himself, learned about us as a couple and made special touches to bring our Irish heritage out. Several of our guest said “they wanted a straw for the Guinness Demi sauce to suck it up, it was that good” that was served with the steak. Everyone of the guests that we have spoken with have raved about the food, and the amazing service of the staff, especially during cocktail hour. It was truly an unbelievable day and as a bride and groom we never worried once about our guests and if they would be taken care of. If we had to redo it all over again, we would always choose Great River!

ly 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.

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!!

e to work with. The did everything they could to make sure my daughters day was the best. I highly recommend Great River.

the GRGC staff were friendly and dedicated. We booked GRGC in the fall of 2019, pre-covid. Once covid hit, as many 2020 couple felt, we were overwhelmed and nervous. However, Gail & Erin worked closely with us from March to our wedding date to make sure we always knew the latest guidelines, felt comfortable and were able to make needed accommodations. Our plans for the day changed many times, and throughout the process, the GRGC team was there to support us and make our vision a reality. A great example is a month before our wedding our photographer backed out, Gail recommended alternatives for us, and we booked a new photographer within days. We already have our photos and love them! Another example is 2 weeks before our wedding, we had to cancel our rehearsal dinner location due to covid restrictions. GRGC was able to host our rehearsal dinner with a private room and custom menu! With all of the last minute changes & covid restrictions, we are so grateful to say that on September 12, 2020 we had our perfect wedding, on our original date and it was even more beautiful and perfect then we ever could have imagined. The food was terrific (thank you Chef Matt & team), the requested drinks were available and delicious (Thank you Dan & team), the grounds were beautiful and more importantly our family and friends felt safe and welcome. Thank you to the whole GRGC team for making our day perfect. We recommend GRGC to couples looking for a beautiful location with a dedicated team that will support them and make their special day custom and perfect!

u enough for everything. You guys made planning a wedding stress free, EVEN IN A FREAKING PANDEMIC! They went above and beyond to make sure everything went so smoothly- and let me tell you they had a tough job, but everything went perfect- more perfect than I could have ever imagined.

to planning our wedding with COVID and made sure our day was safe and perfect! Lisanne was there for us every moment of our special day, whether it was holding my bouquet, fluffing my train, or making sure every detail was absolutely perfect. They all exceeded our expectations! On top of that, Great River is a beautiful golf club for a wedding.

day so it felt intimate and personal. We worked with Gail, Erin and Karin and all 3 of them were fantastic! They made us feel like family. They were very accommodating with our requests and responsive to our emails. I would highly recommend Great River!

y organized with consistent communication and very professional. I was never worried about things not getting done correctly, it takes a lot of stress off of the planning as they were always on top of everything. The day was absolutely perfect.

Lisanne. She made sure all parts of our day were perfect to a tee. On a 110 degree day she made sure everyone was hydrated, blotted, and always had a smile on their face! Thanks so much! We highly recommend the food, facility, and faculty. Five stars all the way!

aculate 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!

hing! My wedding day was so easy to deal with knowing I had them behind me. Everyone is still raving about the food, the service and the beauty of the place. We can not thank everyone at Great River enough!

ent of planning for our wedding. They were professional, patient, flexible, responsive and kind throughout planning into the big day. We worked with Gail and Erin throughout the whole process and Gail, Erin and Lisanne on the big day. We didn't have a wedding planner ahead of the wedding day, so having Lisanne as our day-of wedding coordinator was such a lifesaver. The whole staff had smiles on their faces the whole day and made us feel so relaxed and happy. We didn't have to worry about a thing except enjoy our wedding day and they did so much solving behind the scenes that made everything look flawless. We can't recommend this place enough. The food had such high reviews from all of our guests, their management with the vendors was seamless and they were buttoned up and always available to answer all of our questions since Day 1.

eamless and worry free. Gail answered my emails within hours, sometimes minutes, throughout the whole planning process and Erin made sure I was smiling and happy from start to finish on our big day. One of the best things about Great River is the brick breezeway because, unlike most other venues, it acts as an outdoor backup for unfortunate rainy wedding days. We thankfully didn’t have to use it, and got married at the gazebo, but you can still get married outside if it rains under the breezeway and not have to use the reception ballroom as both... we found that very unique and really important. GR is also relatively affordable compared to other venues in the area. Overall I would strongly recommend Great River as a wedding venue.

will never forget. We highly recommend Great River.

Gail, Erin and Julianne made us feel completely comfortable and did whatever it took to make us feel stress-free and at ease. They went above and BEYOND to take care of all of our needs and wants. Their level of professionalism is outstanding - from the early days of planning to the execution of the event, they never once failed to accommodate. The day of the wedding Julianne ensured that I ate, stayed hydrated, fixed my dress & makeup during the photo shoot and even helped put on the heel stoppers on my shoes to ensure I wouldn’t damage them as I walked through the grass. My favorite drink is a lychee martini and although they had never heard of this drink, they researched and were able to make quite a delicious lychee martini on the day of the wedding—these ladies know customer satisfaction! The space is incredible, and they nailed our vision in every way (even surprised us with the chairs I wanted). The FOOD...AMAZING. All of our guests commented about how delicious the food was, and how they couldn't get enough of it. They raved about how attentive the staff were. Our friends and family also couldn't believe how smoothly everything ran. This proved how incredibly well the entire team works together to ensure that every moment of the day ran seamlessly. We can't thank the team enough for the time and effort they put into making this truly, the best day ever!!

accommodating. Gail, Erin, and Lisanne did an amazing job making sure that all of my requests (no matter how big or small) were met. They exceeded my expectations!

our best interest in mind. Everyone was always so helpful every step of the way. The food was also delicious and catered to different food allergies and preferred meal options.

reated me like a princess. The grounds itself are so beautiful it’s breath taking. My guests couldn’t stop talking about the wedding as a whole on how amazing it was. The food was great and the bartenders were also amazing making sure there were no lines waiting for a drink. If I was to do my wedding all over again I would not change the venue.

we! Absolutely beautiful!

ose the venue (so many places only have the ballroom as your backup option). It was also one of the more affordable venue options we found that had food and open bar included! Gail, Lisanne and Erin were all amazing to work with and truly know what they’re doing. Gail always answered my constant emails promptly and kept me at ease. The night itself went smoothly, everyone had an amazing time and my husband and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. I will always recommend Great River to brides and know they will continue doing an amazing job!

The day of our wedding we felt no stress at all and I wish I could relive that day everyday at Great River. My favorite thing about Great River is that it is an intimate setting and they only hold one wedding at a time. As a bride, this was a big deal for me. To all future brides, I will recommend Great River Golf Club for my entire life !!!

ng coordinators, Gail, Lissane and Erin met every one of my daughter's and her husband's expectations! The weather was iffy, but Gail had everything in control and we were able to have the wedding outside as planned. We had to shift the cocktail reception to an inside bar, but the guests and the cocktail service went on as planned. We only experienced one minor glitch, with a table being exchanged and 4 guests having to be seated at another table, but that was a very minor issue. From the moment our daughter and her finance met with Gail in January to start planning their wedding, she was responsive and guided them thru every step. That attention to detail showed on the day of the rehersal and on the day of the wedding. Lissane and Erin were so efficient, and caring to the bridal party and even helped to calm us down! We loved the fact that the kid's wedding was the only one during their day...we didn't feel rushed. I didn't hear one negative comment about food, cocktail service or waitstaff service from any of our guests! They coordinated the outside vendors , provided a bridal room and kept on asking us during the wedding if there was anything else they could do. Just amazing support and care to make the We would certainly recommend The Great River Golf Club for your wedding event. Thank you everyone for making their day the fairy tale wedding they wanted.