My husband and I had our ceremony and reception in the River Venue at Milltown Historic District in November 2016, and we were beyond happy with the place as a venue. The recently upgraded outside patio (which was without a doubt our favorite p...art of the venue) perfectly accent to the historic Faust St. Bridge, and the River Venue itself, full of glass, and wood and stone elements is a beautiful space that was truly memorable for both us and our guests. The lawn was in excellent shape for being November in Texas, and the venue was clean and accessible to guests with mobility issues thanks to the staff-operated golf carts! They have a monthly payment plan which was definitely a plus when it came to budgeting for this wedding. They offer a good variety of linens, and provide the tables and chairs for both the ceremony and reception. We also rented all the of the cabins on-site for our out of town family and friends to stay in, which was PERFECT. The cabins are comfy, spacious, clean, and decorated in a quaint rustic way that suited our wedding’s theme. Overall, the space is beautiful, the staff professional, and the value worth it.
We were not, however, made aware when we paid the deposit for the space that we were not guaranteed a place for a rehearsal. Our wedding was scheduled for a Saturday, meaning our rehearsal would traditionally be on a Friday. I didn’t find out it wasn’t guaranteed until months before the wedding, and then I was told they would let me know if the space was available in the month before, which led to some scrambling when we found out that a wedding was being held in the space that Friday after all. Being that November in Texas is a very popular wedding month, I think it might be better if all interested parties are informed straightaway that a rehearsal in the River Venue is unlikely.
TLDR; Beautiful and unique venue; linens, tables and chairs available; be prepared to rehearse elsewhere, and be prepared to set up everything yourself!