Our original venue cancelled on us 3 months prior to our wedding date and luckily River Garden was available the day before (which was close enough for us). A huge plus was the bla...nk canvas concept they have, this allowed us to bring in our own food vendor, especially since we had already booked them! One of their requirements was booking a DJ and Coordinator through their preferred list, which happened to be super easy and helpful for the planning process for me.
Communicating with Hanna prior to booking was easy, she had all the answers to all of our questions. Once we officially booked, communication was redirected to their venue manager, Becca. She was helpful when it came to any questions regarding what the venue did or didn't have available.
The venue is ultimately a beautiful choice with tons of water features and plenty of photo spaces. It is near the freeway, however with the waterfall wall on, we didn't think it was an issue for us. The venue offers beautiful walnut colored wooden chairs and tables including in the pricing. The ceremony area is the perfect mix of an outdoor and shaded space with the option of multiple backdrops for your ceremony within that area. The reception space is beautiful with plenty of space for guests, and areas additional vendors. The bridal suite has adequate space for getting ready and worked for my small bridal party. However, you aren't able to get into the bridal suite until 10AM, so if you have a bigger group you may have to consider getting ready elsewhere. Another bonus is a new room for grooms to get ready in, which not very many venues offer. There are a few men's restrooms, and plenty of stalls in the women's room with lots of sink space, and even a baby changing table with an additional sink in that space.
We had no issues with this venue and would absolutely recommend it based on looks, service and pricing!