Great River Golf Club

nce I found Great River I was sold just by the package alone before ever seeing the venue. So 3 weeks after getting engaged we toured Great River Golf Club, and I didn’t need to see anything else. Ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in the same place and it’s a gorgeous venue. Once we booked our date, I got to planning for 2 years, Gail was wonderful to work with throughout the beginning of our process and I couldn’t be more grateful, then this year we started working with Caitlin as our Wedding Coordinator. Caitlin not only answered all my crazy questions and emails, she gave me valuable suggestions that truly helped me plan our day. Once we had our final meeting with Caitlin and Madison, I never have felt more at ease, I knew our wedding would be amazing because of how comfortable they made us feel. Our wedding day was the most magical, perfect day of our lives. From the moment I got to Great River Madison and Caitlin were on top of everything ensuring our day went off without a hitch, and boy did it! We are still receiving compliments about how our wedding was the best. Madison even gave me a sneak peak of our ballroom decorated so I could see my vision come to life before everyone sat down. The food was incredible, the service was amazing, and the venue itself was breathtaking. I can’t thank everyone at Great River enough for the past 2 years of planning and for the best day of our lives!

ting was such a special experience with the chef and the food was outstanding; some of the best we've had! Our meals the day of tasted exactly like they did during the tasting and the service was exceptional! We also had our rehearsal dinner at Monty's River Grille with a pre-set menu that we selected with the team. The food, again, was amazing; even our foodie family was raving about how delicious everything was and how big the portions were! I can't recommend Great River enough for their outstanding service, food & amazing event team!!

was outstanding- some of the best our guests had ever had. Caitlin was always an email/phone call away answering all questions we had. Madison truly made the day a breeze- always making sure I had water and that everything was running smoothly. No place I would have rather married by best friend!

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!

menting 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.

day, as soon as I got to the venue, Chelsea and Caitlin took over and I felt at ease and immediately less stressed. Caitlin helped me with my dress and bouquet throughout the night and was super attentive. She even brought us some snacks from cocktail hour while we were finishing up photos to make sure we got to eat. I had the best experience with this venue, they were on their game with everything. From our wedding menu tasting, and after meeting with the chef, we knew the food would be incredible - and we were right. It did not disappoint and was just as incredible as the day we had our tasting. If you are looking for a venue to book, I highly recommend Great River. My husband and I were so pleased with everything and the entire staff who helped make our day amazing.

ests! 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!

ated beautifully, and the grounds are amazing for pictures! We can’t say enough good things about Great River and we look forward to going back on our anniversary.

sea was there to help with any questions that came up during the planning process and to keep us on planning track. On the day of, all staff especially Carly and Chelsea were so supportive and were there for us to make sure our wedding day went exceptionally smooth. Chelsea and Carly really helped me feel relaxed on the wedding day and I knew we were in great hands. The grounds were beautiful to host our ceremony and reception and all our guests complemented how great the food was. Would want to relive this day again if we could it was perfect!

r. The day went off without a hitch as Grace was also added as our coordinator for the big day. We met the week of the wedding and everything we discussed was executed. Details like timing, set up, food, staff…. the things that stress you out were not even on my radar that day. My wife and I are proud to say we were married at Great River!

ut notice. It’s been a little over week now and our family and friends are still talking about our wedding day and how beautiful it all went! Chelsea , thank you so so much for the quick responses and making me feel so relaxed on the big day. I knew I could count on you with every small detail I asked, and you executed it so marvelously! And you honestly did everything you possibly could to make me happy. Thank you so much. I highly recommend this venue! 5 stars!!!!!

experience couldn't have been better and we are so appreciative of the team at Great River! It was a fabulous wedding in all aspects. Thank you!

d beautiful venue. Chelsea and Caitlin, our bridal planner/concierge made sure my husband and I were where we needed to be and had everything done for us. We didn’t even have to ask for another drink - they just appeared! I could not say enough good things about Great River - wish we could relive our wedding day again!!

a throughout the entire process and she was amazing. She answered every question, reached out when needed and always made us feel secure and that she was thinking about everything we would possibly need. The team made our wedding day perfect. Chelsea and Carly are as helpful as it gets and hustled all day! Even our photographer commented how most venues are not as involved and diligent in making sure every detail goes as planned. We had food, drinks, and everything we needed all evening. We even had some last minute weather and they handled everything we need and adjusted on the fly to move our cocktail hour to the breezeway. It was so seamless that no one even knew it was a last second switch. The bridal suite/ groom's room were perfect and an ideal drop off spot for our extra items and everything was there for us the next day - a great help not to worry about it the night of. And the FOOD was amazing! Our tasting with Matt a few months prior was one of our favorite days and the food tasting every bit as good on the wedding day. Many guests told us it was the best wedding food they've ever had. We could not be any happier with Chelsea, Carly and the entire team at Great River and would recommend this venue to anyone!

h it and keep moving forward. Carly ensured that our day felt seamless. The Ceremony started a little late (not Great River’s fault), and once it was over, we opted to take extra family photos during Cocktail Hour. Unfortunately, the photos took longer than expected to round everybody up (not our photographer or Great River’s fault). Afterwards, we bustled my dress. By the time everything was finished, we missed just about all of Cocktail Hour. Had we realized this would be the case, we would have asked for Cocktail Hour food in the bridal suite – just something to consider if the day’s schedule starts slipping. I requested some décor repurposing, which Great River took care of beautifully – reusing the gazebo spray from our Ceremony on our sweetheart table, and also using one of the bridesmaid bouquets to add flowers to the cake. Both came out perfect and made us so happy! For dinner, my husband requested a lobster tail with his meal and ended up being served an entire lobster! To say we were shocked was an understatement. It was totally unexpected and such a nice surprise! Carly made sure that we were fed and had drinks throughout the entire evening, including our dessert. We were really looking forward to the donut wall, which we raved to everyone about, but it was kind of disheartening that our flavors weren’t there. We requested and confirmed that we would have apple cider, glazed, chocolate frosted with sprinkles, Boston cream, and jelly donuts, but ended up with chocolate and vanilla cake donuts with pink and green frosting. We’re not sure what happened, but our guests didn’t notice and enjoyed the donuts, so we were happy that they didn’t realize. Lastly, we opted for the late night bite of French fries, which was a huge hit! The cheese sauce was delicious and it was a nice way to end the night. At the end of the day, we had the exact wedding we wanted, our guests had a fantastic time, and for that, we are so grateful to Great River! Everyone has been saying how incredible of a time they had, which makes us so happy!

have never seen done before. Every single guest commented on how good the food was and how they've never had wedding food this good. Gail was wonderful to work with and Lisanne was our day-of coordinator. We felt so taken care of day of and it was a stunning day. Lisanne set up our decor which looked incredible and everything turned out perfectly. Incredible day from beginning to end.

l 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 rock stars! 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. Thank you, Lisanne & Caitlin!!!

d kept everything on task all the way up until the wedding day. She meticulously wrote every detail and made you feel at ease that everything would be perfect. Lisanne was my day of concierge and she was just so kind and attentive, keeping us all on schedule. And the food! My in-laws can be very picky about food and they said this was the best meal they’d ever had at a venue. Chef Matt was great during our menu tasting and he did not disappoint day of. I am so happy we chose Great River Golf Club as our wedding venue. We had so much fun on our wedding day and that’s what we all want!

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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!

rt 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!!

for making our wedding flawless. Love Shelby, Sam & Baby Lucas Moskaluk

uring both the planning process as well as the day of my wedding. The small touches they added and how attentive they were really made Great River an amazing place to work with. We were also able to do a tasting and select the room options for the wedding. The chef, Matt was able to walk us through the courses and provide valuable suggestions. The food on the wedding day was just as amazing and tasty as during our private tasting!! Overall, I experienced NO stress at all which is what every Bride hopes for when planning their big day. I cannot recommend Great River enough, I am so thankful for them!

ring pictures with a cocktail of our choosing, and so much more! They have a waterfall which is PERFECT for pictures but not walking distance so they have a golf cart that says Just Married on it. It's like they thought of everything. COVID planning was STRESSFUL but the team at Great River made everything perfect. Don't hesitate to have your wedding here, your search is over. You will be in the best hands with Gail, Chelsea, Caitlin, and Lisanne.