About this vendor
Looking for a unique way to spend your wedding day, reception, rehearsal dinner or bridal shower? Join us at Padelford Riverboats - a one of a kind venue that will keep your guests talking for months. Over the past 40 years, Padelford has worked with many Brides and Grooms to help them enjoy their special day. Our Event Managers work closely with couples to assure smooth sailing for their cruise and are here the day of to make sure all of the last details come together. With our friendly staff, delicious food from our award winning chef, and unique view, Padelford Riverboats stands apart from all other venues.
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Amenities + details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Settings
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Cruise
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
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4.8
out of 5.06 reviews
We picked Padelford Riverboats as the reception venue for our wedding and it was a great choice! Sam was very helpful throughout the entire process and willing to work with us to m...
ake sure the day of went smoothly. We had a great time cruising down the river and celebrating with our family and friends. Plus, we heard from a lot of our guests that the reception was memorable and fun. I mean come on — you could have your reception at some hall, or you could have it on a boat!
Could not have asked for a better wedding location! Nicole, who is the one we worked with the most, was so great! She was in contact with me all the time, and answered all my quest...
ions. She was always giving us new ideas, and suggestions which we never thought of. The chef was amazing too! He tried a new recipe because I can not have gluten, and it was delicious! He was very accommodating and super helpful. When the deli platters came out at night, they had a separate one for me, since I can not have gluten. The venue was great, and I still keep hearing from guests how it was so unique and perfect for our wedding.
We loved having our wedding on the Betsey Northrup. Of all the compliments we got about our wedding, most of them were about what a cool idea it was to have a wedding on a boat. Th...
ough there are aspects of a boat wedding that present challenges, we don't regret our venue choice at all. Also, Colleen the coordinator provided excellent service, even though I'm sure she often thought we were challenging customers. Beware that you will have to go through Mintahoe Catering. Also, the boat is more expensive than many other venues, but Mintahoe Catering is less expensive than other caterers, so for us (~100 guests) it about evened out.
We had our ceremony in the theater of the Minnesota Centennial Showboat and we did a brunch cruise on the Anson Northrup for our reception and it was FABULOUS. The food was delici...
ous, the staff was very good, and everyone had a good time. A couple people told me it was the best and most unique wedding they had been to. There were a few little details I had asked for that were overlooked but to me they were not that big a deal. Tammy at the Padelford office was great to work with.
Originally we were just going to use one of the riverboats for our ceremony. After a falling out with our reception location, Padelford was quick to help us plan both a ceremony an...
d reception. We decided to use the Centennial Showboat because it was more affordable than the cruising boats. They always do ceremonies inside on the theater stage. I have always wanted an outdoor wedding, and because of our small numbers they allowed us to be the first to have our ceremony on the upper deck, outside. Tammy, the coordinator there was great to work with. She was very prompt in answering all of our questions, and made planning with her very easy. The staff was very friendly and accommodating the entire day of from the second we got on the boat until the second we stepped off. In fact we were 15-20 minutes over our time in getting everything cleaned up, and they stepped in to help not once rushing us or becoming upset. If you want a unique location, Padelford is the way to go.
This place is more than just a venue - it's an experience. When people ask me where I got married, and I say "On a boat.", people think it is the coolest idea ever. And it was a be...
autiful experience. Our coordinator was so accommodating and really stood by us throughout the planning process. When we had questions, they answered them almost immediately. When we had minor problems, they made them a top priority to fix. From the moment we called to the end of our wedding evening, they were fabulous to work with. And the boats themselves are gorgeous, clean and the staff working on the boats are friendly and professional. We were thrilled with our decision to have our wedding there, and look forward to going back for one of their dinner cruises some evening.
Contact
Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN
Padelford Riverboats