River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place
786 Flat River Dr. (venue address), Lowell, MI
About This Vendor
Something New Under The Sun......
River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place located in Lowell, MI, is a stunning countryside venue where couples’ dream weddings can come true. On arrival, you will see an 1880s cozy farmhouse, a carriage house, a 1917 barn with silo, and an old-fashioned wishing well. The enchanting farmhouse is a private setting for newlyweds to spend their wedding night. The River Edge Bed & Breakfast Gathering Place pavilion has a neutral, clean white interior, which will accommodate any type of wedding theme or decor, from rustic to contemporary. The venue, with its prime view of the river and scenic backdrop, is sure to create a memorable fairytale wedding that guests will never forget. The River Edge Bed & Breakfast Gathering Place is a family-owned business that is situated on over 100 acres of lush green grounds. On the property, wedding guests will find a pine forest, prairie grasses and walking trails alongside the Flat River. Once owned by the dam keeper who cared for Lowell’s first source of hydroelectric power, the now-renovated venue offers couples and guests a unique farmstead experience and striking scenery. The venue offers three gorgeous locations for couples to hold their ceremonies which include the scenic wooded overlook, the river terrace site, and the river edge site. Each area features its own special view of the river and scenic backdrop that contribute to unique photo opportunities. There is also a wide open Gathering Place with a beamed ceiling on site that offers character and endless decorating opportunities. In addition, the Gathering Place’s ceiling fans have dimmable lighting that will provide your guests with the atmosphere that you are looking for. Other services that River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place provides are sunset photos tours for the couple, setup and clean up, the choice of an indoor or outdoor ceremony.
Amenities + Details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Backyard, Ballroom, Barn, Farm & Ranch, Beach, Waterfront, Historic Venue, Hotel, Park, Tented, Trees
Awards and Affiliations
River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place Reviews
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River Edge Bed and Breakfast was such a beautiful place to get married! We had so many compliments on the venue!! Bill and Brenda were super helpful with answering questions and the day of! We really couldn’t have picked a better venue for our...
day!!!
We had our wedding here on August 5th 2022. It is an absolutely beautiful venue with lots of nature and different places to take photos. The pavilion needed very little decor and I can’t believe how beautiful it looked on the day. Bill and Bren...
da were very responsive and easy to work with through the process. This venue has some rules that ensure it stays pristine. Make sure that you read the contract to confirm that it’s right for you. Bill took us on a magical wagon ride into the wildflower field for sunset photos which are absolutely stunning. We had a wonderful experience and I would 100% recommend this venue to anyone looking for an outdoor venue.
My husband Jeremy and I got married this summer on June 18th, 2021 and we absolutely loved having our wedding at River Edge. We both loved how beautiful the property was and how great we were treated!
The owners Bill and Brenda did an amazing...
job at making us feel welcomed and did above and beyond in making our day extra special! During our photography portion, Bill did an excellent job showing us the best spots for pictures and really made us feel special on our day! We got amazing pictures and will cherish every moment we had on our special day.
I would recommend River Edge again and again! It was a dream come true. We also got to stay over at the Bed and Breakfast the following morning and were blown away at the detail the Schreur's put into their hospitality and care.
Thank you so much to you both and I pray blessings over you, your family, and your amazing business!
I got married at River Edge on 10/16/2021 and it was amazing. The venue is so beautiful next to the river in Lowell, MI and the owners Bill and Brenda make the experience that much better! The day of my wedding was effortless all thanks to Bill...
and Brenda. They went above and beyond to being available to answer any questions to providing a heater last minute in the changing room for the cold weather. I could not ask for a better venue to have my wedding at.
My husband and I were married on 9/18/21 at this BEAUTIFUL site! This was the first venue site that we looked at and we both instantly fell in love and booked it that day. Bill and Brenda were wonderful to work with and answered any questions t...
hat we had leading up to our wedding day. They were available the entire wedding day and helped to make sure that it ran smoothly. We chose to stay the night at the bed and breakfast that is on the property and our stay was perfect! The entire property is beautiful and I can't recommend it enough.
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2021
Hi Sara,
We appreciate your kind review and are happy everything went well for you and Joel! It is common for us to book first time lookers, due to the uniqueness of our property. Hope you guys were able to see and enjoy our resident deer and...
other wildlife during your stay at the B&B.
Stay in touch! Bill
My husband and I just got married at Bill and Brenda's venue and it was absolutely perfect! Their venue was the first we visited and we instantly fell in love. The property is gorgeous, and it is clear how much time and attention they give to i...
t. The weather was perfect, so Bill was also able to take us, our photographers, and our videographer out into the field of wildflowers where we were able to capture the most beautiful moments! They were both also very responsive to all of our questions in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and their attention to detail helped make sure our wedding went so smoothly! It could not have been more perfect, and their Bed & Breakfast they have available for the couple the night of was perfect for my husband and I. We loved not having to travel anywhere after such an exhausting (yet perfect!) day. Thank you Bill and Brenda so so much for helping make our day so special!
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2021
Thank you Katlyn-- You and Jeremy were a pleasure to work with! Glad you enjoyed our B&B overnight stay as well! I saw a few of your sunset photos and they were amazing. I'm glad to have taken part in getting you out there, as the field photos ...
are really a highlight of our property for creating lasting memories. We wish you all the best going forward! Bill
Most beautiful venue! My fiancé and I love the outdoors but didn’t quite want that typical rustic barn wedding. We toured a barn and new right a way it wasn’t “us”.
We went to River Edge and we’re immediately blown away by the property! T...
here are just acres upon acres of beautiful wildflowers that serve as a gorgeous back drop for your special ceremony! Also, the weather was so good that Bill took us out on a wagon ride with our photographer and videographer and got the most gorgeous shots! Well we got two back so far, but we can’t wait to see the rest!
You can tell that this venue is 100% Bill and Brenda’s pride and joy by the way they take care of it. They are all about preserving the natural beauty of the grounds and it truly shows.
The pavilion itself is gorgeous, simple, clean, and very classy. It is stringed up with white tulle and fairy lights for a very elegant look! There is also a sweet backdrop already set up for behind the head table! It has string lights and tulle curtains once again. They include all of the tables and chairs also!
(Just beware, you will not be able to set up your venue the night before…. This must be done at 11am only, the morning of the wedding)
All in all, this place is a 10/10
If you get a chance to tour it, do it! Then book it ASAP! You won’t be disappointed!
With love,
-Jessica and Griffin Tomasik
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2021
Hi Jessica,
We are very happy you enjoyed our venue, and really enjoyed working with you! Just to clarify for our readers, we do offer a 10am setup option on day of wedding. There is a small upcharge for this, however most groups have had no is...
sue with our 11am setup time if they come adequately prepared.
We hope you and Griffin will enjoy your wild flower field photos, as well as the great memories from our beautiful venue!
Bill Schreur
Our experience was great across the board. The venue is beautiful, the location was very convenient, and we loved being next to the river. We really liked the level of decor, it was simple yet all very tasteful. It was also very helpful that yo...
u had relationships with the DJ and caterer, everything was seamless!
We really can't think of anything we would have changed, so please accept our gratitude and keep up the great work!
Response from the Vendor on 07/19/2021
Julie,
Thank you for your kind comments. You and your guests were great to work with as well! When everyone does their part, the outcome is always great!
All the best, Bill
My husband and I just got married at River Edge in May and Bill and Brenda were so great to work with. From our very first meeting and tour of the property we were captivated by all the natural beauty that surrounded us as well as the obvious l...
ove and care the owners have for their space. Any and all questions I had regarding the space for the big day were answered very promptly. The list of suggested vendors that is listed on River Edge's website was also very useful for booking our caterer (Adeline Leigh catering) and wedding photographer (Alyssa DenHartigh Photography). Not only were Bill and Brenda very helpful in the preparation leading up to our wedding day, but they also were very present and helpful during the rehearsal and ceremony/reception. We cannot thank them enough for helping to make our wedding day a stress free and beautiful celebration that we will never forget!
Response from the Vendor on 06/17/2021
Hi Katie,
You and Matt were a pleasure to work with as well! Our recommended vendors have earned a spot on our website for outstanding service, and we are happy you could benefit from that. We wish you all the best, and stay in touch! Bill...
& Brenda
We had our wedding there last weekend and it was perfect! We got so many compliments on the venue and our guests loved walking around the property. Bill and Brenda were great to work with throughout the whole process. They gave us a couple vend...
or recommendations and we were very pleased with both! An overall great venue and great people to work with. Thank you for making our day special! - Ben & Mara
Response from the Vendor on 05/25/2021
Ben and Mara,
You were both a pleasure to work with as well! We wish you both all the best, and hope to see you again in the future!
Bill & Brenda
options for an indoor/outdoor ceremony incase of weather changes. We used their white arches overlooking the river for our ceremony spot and it was gorgeous. The owners (Bill and Brenda) were very kind and accommodating in answer emails quickly...
, allowing us to visit the venue numerous times to get a feel for the layout and were very helpful and patient in helping us plan our wedding during COVID including find new dates. Our special day was amazing, our guests had a wonderful time and we are so happy that we chose this venue. Thank you so much Bill and Brenda!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2020
Tamara,
Thank you for your kind remarks. We loved working with your sister/family when she held her wedding at our venue, and working with you and Jim was an equally great experience!
We wish both of you all the best going forward-- stay in t...
ouch!
Bill & Brenda
Our wedding day was absolute perfect thanks to River Edge and Bill and Brenda. Bill and Brenda were always so quick to answer any questions I had throughout the entire planning process (which turned into a lot more questions thanks to being a c...
ovid bride). They were completely understanding and made sure everything was set for our big day. The venue itself is GORGEOUS and is a photographers dream. It’s also a huge plus that you get the entire property for the day, so you can have a very private event while still having a beautiful and spacious venue. I’ve heard nothing but compliments from our guests about our venue and how much everyone loved it. The few pictures we have are breath taking and we cannot wait to see the rest of them! I seriously can not recommend this venue or Bill and Brenda enough, they were fantastic!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2020
Jamie,
Thank you for the kind comments. Your field photos turned out gorgeous, and I was a pleasure to assist with getting you guys out there with your photographer. We wish you all the best!
Bill
I was a Covid bride, and Bill and Brenda were wonderful to work with. They were very flexible and understanding. Their venue is definitely worth checking into.
Bill and Brenda were so wonderful from start to finish. They were very communicative and I could tell that they genuinely invested in our having a perfect wedding day. The property is so breathtaking and the pavilion has so much built-in ambi...
ance that minimal decorating was needed. They helped us with things we didn't even know we needed. They are so affordable, and it was so worth it.
Response from the Vendor on 09/04/2020
Madeline,
Thank you for your kind review. It was apparent that you and your guests were really enjoying the property, and share our appreciation of nature. We wish you and Henry all the best going forward.
Bill and Brenda
Bill and Brenda were absolutely lovely to work with, and their venue is spectacularly beautiful! We used their wooden arch/overlook setting as our ceremony spot, and it was so pretty. Bill and Brenda always responded to our emails quickly, answ...
ered all of our questions very patiently, and were just so kind to us and our guests. We had to delay our ceremony due to COVID, and they went the extra mile for us and the other couples so that we could have a new date that worked for us. They were even willing to work outside of their usual hours to accommodate our request for a brunch wedding! We couldn't have been happier with how our wedding turned out, and the River Edge Bed and Breakfast was the perfect venue for us. Thanks, Bill and Brenda!
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2020
Hi Andrea,
We want to thank you as well as our other brides for patience, understanding and willingness to make adjustments along with us during this uncertain time. We wish you all the best as a married couple, and hope to see you again in the...
future!
The venue was beautiful, and Bill & Brenda were very responsive but were HORRIBLE to work with the day of the wedding. They came to me (the bride) with multiple issues the day of and they hovered around us and inspected everything we were doing...
while we were setting up and getting ready and made a very stressful day even more stressful. Brenda wore a long white sweater all day (my bridesmaid mistook her for me at one point) and Bill attended the wedding in his work clothes. Then they sat at one of our reception tables and ate our food without our permission. There was “miscommunication” about what candles we could use so we had to have our DJ go buy plates to go under them so we could use them. Bill berated my mother in law about who she was and what she was doing when she tried going back to the pavilion after she got ready (even though she’d been there all day). I made up gift baskets for my girls with wine in them and Brenda made my bridesmaid take the wine back to the car (even though her hands were full and it was about 50 degrees out and windy) even though we promised we weren’t going to drink it, it was strictly a gift. My bridesmaid was so frustrated and angry that she was almost in tears. Our ceremony started late because the parking attendant was directing people to the pavilion because it was cold instead of the ceremony site. On a positive note, Bill was kind enough to take my husband and I along with our photographer out on the property on his quad with a trailer to get some beautiful pictures. However, he belittled her on several occasions by making comments about how he could do her job and her job was so easy. Finally, when we first met with Bill and Brenda, they told us that they would only charge us for the number of seats that were used and we would get a refund for any guests that didn’t attend but the contract was just vague enough that it could be interpreted either way and of course, they didn’t honor the conversation we had. It’s a beautiful venue and location but with all of the issues we had with them the day of and after the wedding, we would highly recommend that you find a different place for your wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2019
RE: Thomas Gladney/Sydney Ditlow wedding-- 10/12/2019
Sydney,
We are always happy to address a legitimate issue with a couple at any point in time, but your exaggerations and outright fabrications of the truth here are both shocking and hurtful...
. Up until this point, we have heard nothing but positive feedback from you about your October 12, 2019 wedding day experience. It was understood, agreed upon in advance and plainly stated in your personally signed catering agreement that River Edge staff are to be fed after your guests have been served. We do not charge catering or site use fees, and it is reasonable and customary that staff at venues, including bartenders, be fed. There was no "miscommunication" about your candles. As stated in page 1 of your agreement, "All candles must be contained in glass to protect linens and all surfaces from wax drippings". Your ad hoc solution did not meet your agreement requirements, but we allowed this anyway so you did not have to make any significant last minute changes to your layout, and had to simply hope you would not incur a damage/cleaning charge as a result of wax drippings. It has always been our goal to serve our guests to the best of our ability and to be present, answer questions and offer assistance when needed. All in attendance were treated with utmost respect. If you felt your ceremony started late, it was because your guests arrived late. The few people we assisted down the main driveway were elderly or handicapped who requested an easier access point to the ceremony/pavilion area. Your signed agreement and promise to us made by you and Thomas stated in BOLD AND UNDERLINED LETTERS that "ANY ALCOHOL BROUGHT ON THE PROPERTY BY INDIVIDUAL(S) WILL BE CONFISCATED". Coordinating signs were also posted where everyone could see them. With your (now) husband being a police officer, as well as the serious liability and safety issues relating to alcohol, we would think you would have both understood, related to, and respected this policy. Your damage deposit could have been lost over this incident as well. The field photos which I personally took out of my time to drive Thomas, you and your photographer out into the field for wildflower photos was not part of us fulfilling your agreement. I did it only so you could capture the best photos of your wedding day. I thought we had a fun time with you and your photographer while we were out in the field, and am shocked you would now accuse me of offending your photographer, or anyone else for that matter. Both your agreement (page 5) and estimate (page 1) concerning final guest count states as follows: "Your final guest count is required 30 days prior to your event". Your final bill was due 21 days in advance, which was adjusted downward from from your original estimated guest count of 200 to reflect your final guest count of 165. We provided the agreed upon number of tables, linens, chairs and staffing personnel to accommodate your final guest count of 165, which was emailed by you to us on 9/12/2019--33 days prior to your wedding. Your attempt to now hold us financially culpable for a large number of your no-shows is unheard of and absurd. Your agreement states directly above your signatures: "I/We have read, understand and agree with the terms and conditions of this agreement and shall abide by them." In retrospect, there is a clear pattern of you ignoring or disregarding certain terms of your agreement, which should have been a priority over the color of my wife's sweater. We are very grateful for the many brides who have given an honest, accurate account here of both us and sharing their beautiful experience at our venue. The one thing they all had in common was they read, respected and honored the terms of their agreement, which is a key ingredient needed for a perfect, stress free wedding day. Sincerely, Bill & Brenda Schreur
Bill and Brenda were great to work with! They always responded in a timely matter with emails, and were able to answer all the questions we had. They were accommodating for us to come out with our coordinator and look at the venue a month befor...
e the wedding. They were so easy to work with. And their property is absolutely beautiful and the perfect place for an outdoor wedding. If you are looking for a beautiful outdoor venue and owners who are easy to work with and very passionate with their business, then River Edge Bed and Breakfast is the perfect place for your wedding!
A beautiful venue with amazing owners who constantly work with you to help make it as easy and stress free as possible. The owners Bill and Brenda, are some of nicest and sweetest people we have ever met! They communicate well with the expectat...
ions and costs for their particular site. The cost is amazing for the incredible venue with three different options to be married at and furthermore all the available spots for pictures! We couldn't have asked or wanted a better place to tie the knot!
River Edge was the perfect location for our June wedding! When looking for locations, we wanted somewhere unique and somewhere with a beautiful property. We struggled with other locations because of our large number of guests. When we visited R...
iver Edge, Bill have us a thorough tour and answered all our questions. The property was beautiful even in the colder season and we knew it was what we wanted for our reception venue. The pavilion was beautifully decorated and the property was perfect for pictures.
Bill & Brenda answered all my questions during wedding planning and were consistent in their policies. We were so thankful that we could share our beautiful day with our friends and family on the stunning property of River Edge bed & breakfast.
River Edge is breathtakingly beautiful! The sun came out and everything was magical! We could not have picked a better location for photos or for our reception! Brenda and Bill are so nice and easy to work with! We are so grateful for everythin...
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Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2019
Thank you Chrissylynn!
Can't wait to see more of your photos! Best wishes to you and Clayton.
Take care, Bill& Brenda
When looking for a venue, River Edge B&B popped up in my search and I could tell from the pictures that it was a beautiful place. Bill and Brenda responded to emails very quickly and were gracious to let us come see the venue several times. ...
There was so much already at the venue that made it beautiful and less that we had to do such as the lights strung up in the reception area. Our day was very special thanks to this place!
Response from the Vendor on 06/19/2019
Marissa,
You and your whole family(s) were awesome to work with. So glad we could get you out in the field and near the river for your most beautiful photos! Take care, Bill
This was an amazing place. The owners are kind and wonderful. They do have a lot of little rules but I believe that that is what keeps this place so beautiful. The land is breathtaking ! From a flowing river to scenic forest and rolling grass ...
hills, it really hits all the boxes for an outdoor setting.
Response from the Vendor on 12/03/2018
Jaqueline,
Thank you for your kind comments. You and Ben were a pleasure to work with as well!
We are continually working to make improvements to an already beautiful setting for brides like you to enjoy. We believe our rules are very cust...
omary for venues, and also work to insure a safe, enjoyable day for all of our guests.
We wish you both many happy years together!
Bill & Brenda
LOVE THIS PLACE! Bill & Brenda were so accommodating and helped us create our perfect day. We didn't have to do much though because this property is absolutely stunning as it is. Even our rainy wedding day was stunning! The reception pavilion w...
as conveniently located right by the ceremony site and it just had the perfect small, intimate, homey feel that we were looking for. Logistically - Bill & Brenda responded to emails promptly and answered all of our many questions with detail. If you're looking for a whimsical outdoor wedding venue, this is it, no doubt!
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2018
Amy,
You and Ben were an ideal couple to work with as well as your parents, and express our gratitude for your respect and kind comments. We share and take joy in your Faith, and wish you many happy years together!
Bill and Brenda Schreur
I recently was married at the venue and had the most wonderful experience. The location was beautiful - I received so many compliments! We overlooked the golden switch grass for our ceremony and you could see the river flowing in the background...
. The staff (specifically Bill) helped direct our traffic into the parking area while Brenda was helpful in helping me set up and make my vision come to life. They were kind, patient, and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend this venue and plan on coming back for honeymoon stays in the bed and breakfast!
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2018
Thank you Zoey!
You and Bob make an awesome couple, and we were so happy to be part of your wedding. God bless your years together!
Bill
Beautiful outdoor venue and great location for pictures.
I was asked to leave a review a while back, so please excuse me as my memory is a bit dated.
Overall, I would give this a 3.5 stars (not an option when giving a rating).
Overall experience: Overall I felt that my personal experience as a bri...
de came second to maintaining their property. I found out half way through dinner that Brenda had taken it upon herself to follow my mother in to the bed and breakfast, step in front of her before entering, and had the nerve to say "I'm just making sure you're going to take your shoes off." Now, I did read and understand the contract. I did also talk to each of my party members beforehand as well about the no-shoes policy among other things. However, I can't follow around every party member throughout the day to make sure they're following the rules. I do understand that members of my party at times were running into the house and may or may not have been taking their shoes off. I wish I would have just been billed for any instances/damages caused instead of having staff personally confronting my bridal party about this. As soon as I found out that my mom had been personally singled-out, it pretty much ruined my mood for the night. Obviously as a bride, I want my bridal party to feel at-ease and have just as much as a good time that I am. I can't however say that I was comfortable with how my mom was treated. Like I said, just bill me de-facto if damages were caused by my party; just bite your tongue on the most important day of my life and confront me the day after.
Communication: Bill is very responsive to emails. All of my questions were answered the same day.
Venue: The site is beautiful, which is obvious. However, the layout is difficult for handicapped visitors. Also, I wish there would have been at the very least a handicapped bathroom. It was difficult for our family member in a wheelchair to use the restroom. I understood that I could have rented porta-potties, however, being a bride on a budget I simply couldn't afford that. The temperature in the tent does get a bit chilly, but nothing that is insufferable. I did rent their heater, however, when it was plugged in our DJ said that it was interfering with his speakers, so we had to unplug it. Thankfully we didn't end up needing to use it, but if we did, the DJ wouldn't have been able to fully perform what I paid him to do. Money down the drain.
Response from the Vendor on 02/16/2018
Kelly,
Thank you for your review.
We highly valued your wedding day and were happy to hear many compliments from your guests about your beautiful ceremony and reception. We also appreciated the complimentary note that you had left in the h...
ouse, which gave no indication that there had been any problems.
We have seen past damage done to our beautiful dining room varnished pine wood floor by high heels / heeled ladies dress shoes, including the type of shoes your mother was wearing that day. We did not single your mother out, and would normally have brought a matter like this to the Bride's chosen event representative. Unfortunately, you chose one of your bridesmaids for this and approaching her during preparation time to address this would have been equally as awkward. Our contract asks that you choose a representative outside of the wedding party to avoid these types of situations, and you chose not to do this.
Please try to understand that the main reason that you, your mother and future brides could enjoy our house in such nice condition is that the contract you understood, signed and agreed to follow also requires your bridal party to follow the same rules regardless of your oversight. You appropriately gave instructions to your mother and bridal party members to remove their shoes. There were also two separate "Please Remove Your Shoes" signs, both of which bridal party members could plainly see prior to entering the house.
As venue owners, we should not be expected to take a stance of knowingly allowing our agreed upon rules to be broken (ignoring potential damage) with the intent to simply bill for damages later. We have never imposed a house damage or cleaning fee without first giving a notification or warning. Our policies related to this are reasonable and customary for the wedding venue industry. Brenda spoke kindly to your mother, and was only trying to avoid any hard/high heel shoe damage to our pine wood floor, and the incurring of any subsequent damage or extra cleaning charges. Although you stated you would have preferred to be billed for this, you also stated you were on a budget. On 2/9/17 we offered you an option for a $300 credit if you chose not to use the house for dressing. The vast majority of our brides opt to use the dressing building only. Our house is very old and cannot take the wear and tear that commercial structures are designed for. Our adjacent dressing building was ready and available for your bridal party dressing if you chose to use it. It is built for commercial use, and has no requirements for removing shoes.
We also have a portable ramp available to address the 4" step into the bathroom, but no parties have ever needed to physically roll a wheelchair into the (west corner) bathroom. I wish you had mentioned this issue to me before the wedding. I would have been more than happy to set the ramp (with rails) up for your guest.
Our goal has always been to treat all of our guests with the utmost respect they deserve. In return, we as venue owners should at least have our agreed upon rules respected without fear of repercussion.
We regret if you, your mother or anyone else may have felt offended over the shoe removal issue, but please remember you and your bridal party were well aware of the shoe removal rule. We hope that you and your mother will be understanding of this and can refocus on your beautiful wedding day at River Edge.
Thank you,
Bill Schreur
Everything about this venue is perfect. There are multiple ceremony areas to choose from, and they are each individual and unique. The pavilion is very conveniently located, so your guests have only a small walk from ceremony to reception. The ...
staff is friendly and willing to help when you need it. The house is beautiful as well, and the dressing building is cozy. We ended up having 94 degree weather on our September wedding day, but us and our guests hardly noticed or cared because we were having such an enjoyable time. Our wedding day would have been perfect no matter what venue we chose, but having the privilege to invite our guests out to River Edge made it even more special.
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2017
Emily,
It was a privilege and joy to be part of your beautiful wedding day.
The tempo of your ceremony and reception was very reflective of your lives together and the path you desire to follow in your future. Peter's parents really went out...
of their way to share their musical talents, and were a pleasure to work with. Your invited guests, both family and friends were friendly, respectful and cooperative towards us as venue owners--making our day perfect as well!
May God bless you both in the coming years.
Bill and Brenda
This review is long overdo! My wife Shelly and I got married at the River Edge B&B on June 2nd, 2017 and were thrilled with the magical day we had at the B&B. The natural beauty of the river backdrop, the twinkle lights hanging from the recepti...
on pavilion's ceiling, to the wonderful stay in the B&B after the wedding, it all was amazing. Bill and Brenda did such an amazing job of helping us, from working with our pastor for the rehearsal, to helping unload donuts and cakes from our caterer when they arrived last minute. Bill and Brenda have a true passion for making your day special, and go out of there way to make sure it is.
We would recommend River Edge B&B to anyone. You will love your special day there.
- Erik and Shelly S.
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2017
Thank you Erik and Shelly!
We were glad to have you both as honored guests at our beautiful venue. Your family and guests were a pleasure to work with as well. I really enjoyed the opportunity to speak with some of your army buddies. Also, tha...
nk you for your service to our country.
We wish you both many happy years together.
Bill and Brenda Schreur
This is seriously the most beautiful property you can imagine for your wedding day. Not to mention, Brenda and Bill are really great to work with. They were very quick at responding to emails/phone calls in the time leading up to the wedding. W...
e received so many compliments about the venue we chose. Our pictures could not have turned out any more beautiful and it is most certainly because of the venue. There are so many different spots to have photos done and the views provide for some very beautiful backdrops. Everything ran so smoothly and we could not have asked for a better wedding day. The bed & breakfast was really nice too. Very clean house and there was even two big fruit bowls for us and various food/drinks in the fridge to help ourselves too. Additionally, there was even a homemade treat left there for us that was delicious! Would highly recommend RiverEdge Bed & Breakfast for your wedding venue, you won't regret it!
Response from the Vendor on 08/06/2017
Amy,
Thank you for your gracious comments. You and Andy were wonderful to work with, and I really enjoyed escorting you both to some of our most pristine and natural photo areas following your ceremony. Brenda does a wonderful job preparing th...
e breakfasts, something only she can take credit for.
We wish you many happy years together!
Take Care, Bill Schreur
The most beautiful wedding venue! From my first visit I fell in love. Definitely a great choice if wanting an outdoor ceremony! The pavilion is lovely as well, great plan B for weather, and also beautiful reception spot! The pavilion is very op...
en so good breeze coming through on hot summer evenings.
I would give a 5 star however my only wish would be that the reception party could last until 11pm as opposed to 10pm. It was nice to end early due to the long day, but the party was so much fun I did not want it to stop!
Response from the Vendor on 06/23/2017
Hi Beth,
Thank you for your insightful comments regarding our beautiful venue! These same sentiments are often shared with us by other guests. We have found that most guests are tired from all the dancing and excitement by 10pm, but we can app...
reciate your desire to stay longer. By 10pm brides and grooms are typically eager to get into our enchanting B&B for their overnight stay, so our complete wedding packages have overall been a great draw for our venue.
Take Care,
Bill
River Edge Bed and Breakfast was an absolutely gorgeous place for a wedding. If you are looking for something rustic, something vintage, something elegant and something with an incredible view- River Edge is your place. The white, bright, open ...
pavilion makes a perfect canvas for decorating according to your Pinterest dreams, but the venue certainly does not need an over-abundance of decor- it is gorgeous as is. The ceremony site overlooking a field with the river running through it and the tree line standing beyond it. . . simply breathtaking. The price is great for the package you recieve as well as the guest service and care. My now husband and I agree that River Edge was perfect for our wedding and we encourage others to look into it to make their dream day a perfect day.
Response from the Vendor on 07/01/2016
Thank you for your kind words! It has always been our goal to take our gorgeous venue and make it better any way feasable. It is very encouraging to hear comments like this, and we look forward to serving others like you!
Bill Schreur
We used River Edge Bed & Breakfast & Gathering Place for our wedding and reception. The scenery and pavilion are absolutely beautiful and we got complements from many family and friends about the amazing venue. However, this is just part ...
of the reason I would recommend River Edge Bed & Breakfast & Gathering Place to anyone who is looking for a great venue. An equally important reason is the people who run it, Bill and Brenda Schruer. They are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Our special day was a huge success, and much of that can be attributed to the help of Bill and Brenda and their beautiful venue. I would HIGHLY recommend River Edge Bed & Breakfast & Gathering Place to anyone.
I had less than three months to plan a wedding. My then fiancé was out of town every week for that duration, only able to come home for part of the weekend, due to his job. I was endeavouring to maintain a tumultuous balance between work and we...
dlock details when I was referred to Bill and Brenda Schreur from River Edge Bed & Breakfast & Gathering Place. They were extremely flexible, and willing to adjust their already vast and superior services to accommodate my exact needs. The Bed & Breakfast was available for use and provided a private place to prepare, to take a breather, (plus some funny bridesmade videos), and relax before the ceremony. Their on-site pavilion offered effortless class and elegance, all the while remaining functional and efficient. The property was simply resplendent, unmatched beauty on the Flat River that abounded with picture-perfect possibilities for either ceremony or reception, (in my case, both). If you're looking for a venue, cozy, charming, comfortable, captivating, or chic, look no further. Cheap it may not be, but Bill and Brenda don't dole out deficient or dissatisfactory services; they know how to deliver. They supplied unrivaled support, cooperation, and availability, all with a friendly and attentive attitude. Definitely the best in the business.
We just had our wedding in September at River's Edge B&B. It was so nice to find a place that was open to any and all ideas we had and worked with us throughout the entire process to make sure our day was everything we could have asked for! A ...
lot of sites we looked at told us what they had to offer and that was what we could do. We wanted to make sure our wedding was us and not just a cookie cutter that the site offered and Bill and Brenda did that for us!
The site has multiple locations for the ceremony and the pavilion is absolutely beautiful!!! We had some rain the day of our wedding and Bill and Brenda had the sides down on the pavilion and everyone stayed perfectly dry. The fans inside the pavilion kept the air moving so it didn't get stuffy or too hot. Everything about the site and location has been so well thought out, there is not a single thing we would have changed!!! We had a large wedding and everything went off without a hitch, even with the rain!
Bill and Brenda are great to work with and will do everything in their power to make your day everything you dreamed of and more, they definitely did for us! I would and do highly recommend this site to any and all brides, I promise, just go look and you will fall in love like my husband and I did! We can't wait to go back to the B&B for our anniversaries in the years to come.
Response from the Vendor on 10/10/2014
Megan,
Thank you so much for your comments. We are working hard to make brides like you happy and are constantly looking for ways to make our beautiful venue even better. You put together an awesome team of vendors, and we hope to see many of...
them in the 2015 wedding season and beyond! Stay in touch! Bill & Brenda
My husband and I spent a lot of time looking at outdoor wedding venues in the area. We initially considered county parks but ruled them out because of the lack of privacy. We also looked at barn venues. Even though we had what I consider an ave...
rage-size wedding, none of them were big enough to fit our entire party. Dividing our party into two separate groups was not acceptable to us. I've also heard they can be hot and stuffy inside--not ideal for our planned summer wedding.
A coworker told me about River Edge B&B and Gathering Place. We were stunned by the scenic beauty of the property. The river and scenic backdrop was like nothing else we had seen. The new pavilion is beautiful and had more than enough space for all our guests, buffet, DJ, and dance floor. The roll up/down sides have attractive cathedral windows, allowing us to adjust the pavilion quickly and easily depending on the weather--making for a worry-free wedding day.
It was hard to choose from the three different ceremony sites on the property. All are beautiful yet unique to each other. The restored 1880s B&B farmhouse feels like a step back in time--so charming and cozy with a great view of the river--really cool! Their big, old red barn, silo, outbuilding, and (antique) tractor wagon ride appealed to us for neat photos.
Unfortunately our first two choices for a date were already booked, but we were really glad we could make another date work for us that was still available. Bill and Brenda and their staff were great to work with and very helpful. Our guests loved River Edge and still rave about it. Our photographer had a field day there with so many beautiful and intriguing spots to take our photos. River Edge has so much variety! It was perfect for us, and we highly recommend River Edge to anyone looking for a unique outdoor wedding venue.
Response from the Vendor on 10/10/2014
Jes,
Brenda and I really enjoyed your wedding--what a great group of people!
We have signed up several brides for 2015, with many of them echoing the same sentiments as yours. We were careful when we designed our 40'x 100' pavilion to offer...
plenty of floor space that many venues simply don't have. Being a builder for over 30 years, I have learned to listen to customer's concerns and continually adapt and make improvements when necessary. The roll up tent sides have been big draw for our brides as well, offering unparalleled versatility for all weather conditions.
It's a great feeling when people recognized the value and uniqueness of what we have here at River Edge, and we look forward to making more happy guests in 2015!
Thank you,
Bill
Bill and Brenda are so wonderful and helpful! You can really see the love in the WHOLE property. I love that there were 3 different places to have a ceremony. Could not have chosen a better spot.
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2014
Natalie,
We couldn't agree with you more. The ceremony site you chose along the river is our favorite as well. Your riverside pictures on our website are out of this world! Brides are really surprised when they first visit our venue, as even t...
he pictures do not do our place justice. We are so glad that you and Colin chose our beautiful venue!
Thank you,
Brenda
My husband and I had the extreme honor of being the first wedding ever at River Edge B&B and Gathering Place. When we were looking into using it as our venue, I was honestly a little worried about being the first, but I'm so glad I got past th...
ose, because we really could not have had a better day, and we owe much of that to Bill and Brenda, the owners of River Edge, and their amazing property.
To start, the property itself is amazing. Beautiful, natural, and outfitted with a charming B&B and a pavilion that is both convenient and classy. The weather on our wedding day cooperated wonderfully, and it rained only after the reception started. We were all safely housed in the pavilion by that point, and it was so much better than any rented tent could ever have been, with its cement floor and sturdy roof.
Even after the rain, and even though we were in the peak of bug season, we did not have much of a mosquito problem. They were not even too bad down by the river. Bill and Brenda do not spray their property for bugs for ecological reasons, and we did not experience any adverse effects from that.
My bridesmaids and I used the B&B to get ready, and we had a great time and were very comfortable. It's a small building, and I had seven bridesmaids as well as two photographers, but it did not get uncomfortable. My husband and his groomsmen were in the much smaller whirlpool building, and had no complaints. It did get hot that day, but we managed to share the B&B before the ceremony so that we could cool off.
What really made River Edge wonderful, though, was its owners, Bill and Brenda Schreur. My husband and I live in Pittsburgh, far away from Lowell, and they bent over backwards to accommodate our long-distance needs, including meeting with proxies to tour the property and communicating mostly by phone and email. The week before the wedding, they worked as hard as I did to make sure everything was ready and that every contingency was planned for. On the day, when plans had to change on the spot (due primarily to the constantly changing weather) the transitions were seamless and I never noticed if anything went wrong. They worked very hard, not only to make our day as special as possible, but also as stress-free as possible. Both Bill and Brenda were such wonderful people and so accommodating to all of our vendors, (many of whom were family or friends).
If you don't believe me that River Edge is the best outdoor venue in the greater Grand Rapids area, let me just say this: when I told people that ours was the first wedding hosted at River Edge, I got a lot of stunned faces and unbelieving, "You've got to be kidding!"s. I even got an email from a friend the day after the wedding telling me that ours was "one of the most beautiful weddings [she's] ever had the honor to attend. Everything was awesome and [she] can't stop telling people about how well the B&B did (especially for their first wedding)!"
For all the value--beauty, convenience, great service, etc.--that we got from using River Edge for our venue, I can't believe how well it worked with our budget, which was rather tight.
We can't thank Bill and Brenda enough, and we'd recommend their services to anyone.
Response from the Vendor on 07/15/2014
Mary,
Thank you so much for choosing our beautiful venue. You and Ben were a real pleasure to work with, and we wish you both many happy years together. Please stop by for a visit if you are ever back in our area.
Take Care,
Brenda
My now husband and I had the extreme pleasure of staying at River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place on our wedding night. In so many different ways the owners, Bill and Brenda, went beyond the expected to make our stay special. While p...
lanning our wedding in Lowell, I stumbled on the website for the bed and breakfast. The pictures of the property were so beautiful; I immediately called to see if they had any availability.
We ended up be being there first customers, and couldn’t have been more happy. The day before the wedding I stopped by the bed and breakfast. Bill and Brenda were busily working on getting the place ready, but stopped and gave me a tour of the property. The place was breathtaking. The house had all the charm of a farmhouse with the conveniences of modernism. The property is situated next to the river where they have built an overlook where the old dam was situated. We hadn’t originally planned on having pictures taken there but upon seeing the place decided that we would return after the wedding for pictures.
Bill had mentioned that they were planning on using the location for weddings. If the property had been open and available at the time we were scouting locations we would have chosen the bed and breakfast. The property is close enough to town that it’s easy to get to but the expanse of the property allows for privacy. We have beautiful pictures getting ready with the backdrop of the farmhouse, as well as with my husband and I in the open fields and by the river. Bill and Brenda went out of their way to make our stay perfect, including kayak rides down the river and gourmet breakfast. Based on our experience, I know that they would far exceed any bride and grooms hopes.
Contact Info for River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place
786 Flat River Dr. (venue address), Lowell, MI
Meet the Team
Bill and Brenda Schreur
Owner
My name is Bill Schreur. My wife Brenda and I are the grateful owners of River Edge Bed and Breakfast and Gathering Place. I was born and raised here in the Lowell area, and have been married to my wife Brenda since 1989. Our goal at River Edge has been to create a unique wedding venue like no other in West Michigan. Our sincere desire is to earn your trust and confidence here at our scenic and enchanting Bed & Breakfast, and look forward to serving you on your beautiful wedding day. We both look forward to meeting you!
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