River Ridge Golf Club

tor. She is included in the venue price and is a fantastic help. She is so supportive and flexible and will happily make any request possible. The planning process was an enjoyable experience for us with Miranda’s guidance and direction. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and very spacious. It is versatile and the ability to use three different spaces for our wedding really added to the experience. It was comforting to know that we had a backup plan in case of inclement weather. The bridal party was able to get ready onsite in a spacious bridal suite in the upstairs ballroom, which was later transformed into the cocktail hour space. This venue and its staff truly offer an all-encompassing experience. They seamlessly handled all 120 of our wedding guest and worked effortlessly with our caterers so that my groom and I could do nothing but enjoy the paty! The ability for us to bring in our own vendors and decor also made River Ridge our dream venue. We got to do our wedding our way!

sts. Miranda is just awesome - she's very, very good at her job and making you comfortable with everything. Having the ability to have an outdoor wedding, the cocktail hour, and the reception all right there together was exactly what we wanted and made life on our guests so easy! We love River Ridge and how wonderful Miranda was to work with. I would recommend them 10 out of 10 times to anyone looking to use them for your wedding or another event! You won't regret it!

lan and successfully have a beautiful Wedding Shower for my daughter in the River Ridge Ballroom! I would highly recommend River Ridge and Miranda for your Wedding needs!

o green this time of year, we got awesome pictures. Miranda is amazing and willing to accommodate your wants and needs in every way possible. Her staff was also very pleasant to work with! Our wedding day went flawless because of Miranda and her staffs hard work. She works well with all of your vendors and communicated with them, so there are no hiccups on the day of. If you are looking for a great venue with awesome staff, I would highly recommend River Ridge Golf Club!

ed everything we needed to pull off this mix of cultures. Miranda is AMAZING. She was incredibly prompt and helpful with all communication- which was great considering we had a relatively short engagement and thus short planning period (3 months). Miranda made this stressful planning time so much better by recommending amazing vendors, offering her professional opinion, and was therapeutic to talk with about wedding and general life stressors. One of the reasons we picked River Ridge was because it has several “weather” options with the clubhouse, pavilion, and lawn. Our day ended up being colder than we hoped it would be, so we moved the reception inside the clubhouse. I was initially worried about this change but it ended up being the perfect cozy space for dinner and dancing for about 65 people. Rehearsal dinner time is included in the rental fee, but we decided not to have one. Miranda did an excellent job of coordinating my family and friends who were part of the wedding party- some of whom had never seen an American wedding ceremony. Miranda made sure all of the vendors were set, my décor was placed, and left me to relax and get ready. Everything about our day at River Ridge was wonderful and I recommend this venue to anyone planning a wedding or event!

staff to help set up for the ceremony or anything like that, it was just 2 women who helped make sure everything went smoothly. The venue was beautiful and had a lot of places to take great photos. I was able to come back the following day to pick up decorations, so that helped lessen some stress the day of the wedding. Only complaint is that the staff was not dressed appropriately for the wedding ceremony and emails were not returned in a very prompt manner. Overall, we had a fantastic wedding and we do certainly recommend this venue.

fect venue for us! The golf course was in great condition and left us with a beautiful back drop for our ceremony! Other than its beautiful scenery, the venue was wonderful to us in more ways than one! I have a severe food allergy and it was difficult to find a venue that allows for outside caterers (one you trust not to make you sick on your wedding day!), then we found River Ridge who allowed for our caterer to bring in food. We also were able to make a bar list and budget that fit to our needs and our bank account. I was able to get ready there in a room upstairs while my groom enjoyed playing golf with the family and some friends that morning. Overall -- A+! That was just the venue, our planner, Jamie, A++! Jamie became our planner halfway through our engagement and she didn't hesitate to jump right in and get to know us. We moved across the country almost immediately after getting engaged so we were doing all of our planning long distance. It's stressful enough in the same city, when you're hundreds of miles away triple the amount of stress; but Jamie took care of everything! I kept her updated with very detailed lists of what we wanted for decorations and our vendor list, all things that can easily be done in one sit down meeting (but we were an exception). When the day of the wedding rolled around Jamie had everything under control. Jamie was calm and collective and made the entire day run unbelievably smoothly. As a former wedding planner, I know how difficult the job is and how hectic the day-of is and I can honestly say I wouldn't have trusted our day with anyone else but Jamie!

s the facility has many different seating and socializing spaces. Jamie and her assistant Rachel worked diligently all night to ensure that the night was a success. They also met us there at noon that day to help set up and get the place ready for a great evening. We would not change one thing about our reception. We enjoyed it that much! Many of our guests enjoyed the scenic ride through the country to get to the venue which also overlooks a beautiful golf course.

efore the wedding. So many guest have commented to me that this was one of the best receptions they had EVER been to and All went so smooth. This Mom also had a great time and was not worried about all going as she wanted it to for her Daughter. Thank you RR and Elissa for making Brandi's day so Perfect! Sue:)

rgeous. The club house where we all got ready was very spacious and beautiful for pictures. The steps that I went down for the ceremony were very "grand" like something out of a movie!!! Even my husband, who is not really into all of the wedding stuff, commented on how nice everything looked! The weather was gorgeous and the grass was so green! We had our reception outside and the patio was partly covered and the other half open which was perfect. It was super close to the restrooms which was very convenient. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the golf course and club house was and how well everything turned out. Elissa, which was our wedding director, was amazing and on top of everything. Her water ended up breaking and I didn't even know because she had an assistant there to take over things. Her assistant was great and everything went smoothly. My husband and I enjoyed our wedding very much and would absolutely recommend this venue!!

as well as a great help with all the details. We cannot thank her & her staff enough for the wonderful job they did for us. Another big plus is the fact that you can choose your own caterer & other vendors, which was very important to us, as it allowed us to shop around & choose the vendor we were most comfortable with vs. having to use specific vendors. I would highly recommend checking out River Ridge before you book another venue!!

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ob bringing our vision to life! I also loved not being limited to a certain vendor list, I was able to choose what worked best for me.

g was so smooth and beautiful. A lot of my guests commented on how the venue was beautiful. We looked at what seemed to be a hundred places to get married at and this place won us over!

incredible and do a wonderful job. Elissa (coordinator) was always available to answer questions either through phone calls, emails, or in person. The venue is so beautiful we loved having the outdoor wedding expereince. I just can't say enough about the golf club. If I had to do it again I would still get married here my wedding day was like a fairy tale and it was the perfect place. In the evening the golf course is perfect for sunset pictures. Everyone at river ridge was wonderful and we can't thank you enough for making our day perfect.

erything looked and we were amazed with how perfect the pictures were. We were extremely happy with how the wedding turned out and have already recommended River Ridge to friends getting married in the future.

lissa, the coordinator, and I knew she would be a great, enthusiastic, and detailed wedding coordinator. Then I walked out to the terrace, and I fell in LOVE. This place is stunning. You can make your wedding very laid back, or very fancy. You can mold it however you choose. Another perk is you bring your own Liquor, so we saved a TON of money by bringing our own. Beer and wine is through river ridge. I also had the freedom to pick any caterer, florist, DJ, rentals company etc... that I wanted because it's an a la carte venue. They don't restrict your choices, but they do have some awesome suggestions. Long story short, I created my dream wedding, Elissa was so helpful and easy to get a hold of, she made the experience so easy-going and I never had a doubt that she would pull off exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend this venue!!

sa and her staff. If you want to experience great 'day of' planning and beautiful execution, I highly recommend River Ridge Golf Club.

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ent coordinator. She put me at ease with the comfort that they could handle any situation that might arise (weather, timing, family needs...) and she came through beautifully! She seemed to put our needs at the top of her list of priorities. We have many wonderful memories of this day. Highly recommended!!

years we had been saying "They sound like they have rockin' parties up there". Well, my sister's wedding can be added to their list of rockin' parties. Even though we planned to have the ceremony out on the green, the rain had better ideas... I am not talking sprinkles; it down poured as the wedding time crept closer. Elissa at the venue was very organized and came with a plan, giving my sister all her options and had her team work quickly once a decision had been made. We had the ceremony and a fabulous party. The staff was attentive, the planner was on site the whole evening and I personally was able to get attention for things I noted that we needed just being a part of the bridal party. I would recommend this venue and the staff any day of the week.

it, we had to move the 175 people up on to the pavilion. I was not even aware of the staff busily moving the chairs, the bar, the DJ, and all to accommodate the guests. I had to just concern myself with the bride,the bridesmaids and getting my husband to the venue on time! The rain ended up stopping, the wedding and the reception were lovely, and looking at the wedding video, everything was perfect!

She is FABULOUS. She was super responsive leading up to the wedding and she worked harder than anyone on the day of the wedding. I highly recommend River Ridge.

hey had an alternate rain location that would have been quite suitable. Everything went smoothly, without a hitch, and Elissa is always on the ball from the initial contact all the way through clean up after the event. Elissa helped us immensely getting ready for and on our big day (loved that she gave us a list of vendors, but we were free to chose whatever vendor we wanted), and was totally flexible to any requests we had (she called our transportation company the night of our wedding to make sure they came on time!). Everything was prepared, on time, and professionally done. Thank you to River Ridge Golf Club, and especially Elissa for making our day perfect! -Nick

ured that everything went smoothly during our rehearsal and on our wedding day. The venue space was great for our size of wedding- we had about 90 guests and they fit perfectly under the roof of the open pavilion, but you could definitely fit more. We opted to get the tent in addition to the pavilion, and we are glad we did because it provided the perfect dance floor/bar area. The pavilion looks plain when you first see it, but you can really make it look however you want; it is a blank canvas, but it really looks fabulous once you have all your tables, decorations, center pieces, and food/drink areas set up. Everything fits under the space perfectly, believe them when they tell you that! The weather held out for us, thankfully, and we were able to do the ceremony on the green at the bottom of the back stairs as planned. We had cocktail hour outside as well under the back stairs facing the golf course, which also worked great. RR provides beer and wine of your choosing, we got a selection of beers from some of the local breweries, which was great. If you want liquor, you have to get your own license for it, buy it on your own and bring it in to the venue. But this is really not a big deal, the license is easy to get and this way you can choose exactly what you want. The RR staff will serve all alcohol and keep whatever beer and wine you don't use, you don't pay extra for that. We were totally happy with our experience at River Ridge. I would recommend it to any one who is looking for a laid back, but super professional and beautiful place. They will take care of you!

vice was exceptional. Elissa Schubert, the events coordinator, was great to work with. She was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I highly recommend River Ridge!

dn't be able to set up the tables myself and executed the night beautifully. I am very happy with Elissa and River Ridge!

ped us so much We loved the fact that the venue was ours for the reception and all day wedding day. We didn't have to hurry out because someone else had the place reserved. The staff was fantastic and available to us 24/7. It turned out beautiful and all of our guests had nothing but fantastic things to say about my daughter's day. Thank you River RIdge!!

beautiful and the ceremony and reception went off without a hitch. It wouldn't have been possible without the River Ridge team!

easy to work with and always available when we had a question. All of the staff were very professional and made our special day that much better. The flexibility we had to make the wedding “ours” was very nice because we felt like we were able to customize the wedding to our tastes. You can bring in whatever vendors you wish so you are not bound to one specific theme, and Elissa has plenty of recommendations for whatever style you are going for. Everyone at our wedding said the venue looked great and that everything seemed very well organized. I would recommend that anyone looking to get married to stop by and get a tour, you will be happy you did!

budget by letting you choose all of your own vendors, including catering. The only thing you must buy through them is beer/wine, and it is very reasonably priced. The rental fee includes your rehearsal as well as the services of the amazing wedding director, Elissa. She is great at recommending vendors and is easy to reach to ask questions. Further, she meets with you beforehand to go over every little detail of your wedding. I did not stress at all about set up thanks to her. I was able to drop off all of my decorations/centerpieces the night of my rehearsal and when I arrived the next day, her staff had set up everything just as we had discussed. During the ceremony, Elissa directs your bridal party on the little details such as when they need to start walking and was accessible throughout the entire night. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was. The clubhouse is very southern plantation-esqe, and the green fields behind are perfect for the ceremony. You also get golf carts day of to let you take photos all over! The reception is in the pavilion beside the clubhouse. We did opt to rent a tent to protect the non-covered section, which I would highly recommend. Again, River Ridge coordinates all of these details of set up and return for that. We had approximately 100 guests at our wedding and that left a lot of extra room for dancing. All of the tables fit 10 people and I believe they provide chairs for up to 150. We used the same chairs for the ceremony and reception and the staff took care of moving and set up. Overall, if you want a beautiful wedding location that will make your day as easy as possible and is completely customizable, I 100% recommend River Ridge!

ere answered and I set up a time to visit the venue. I made up my mind on the spot that River Ridge was the right place for my daughter's wedding. The venue itself is beautiful with a large covered outdoor pavilion and gorgeous natural scenery. One of the best parts of using this venue is that you can bring in your own caterer and decorate in your own style. The only thing that is required to be purchased from the venue is the alcohol but I can tell you that after having an open bar for almost 5 hours, the prices are much lower than you would pay anywhere else. Before the wedding we were able to meet with Elissa to discuss the details and the flow of the day. She has so much experience with coordinating weddings that she was able to make the process so simple. She was at the rehearsal and present for the entire day of the wedding, from set-up to clean-up, and did such an amazing job making sure everything was done right. There is a lovely indoor area that is set up for the girls to get themselves ready and a room for the guys downstairs. We had the ceremony outside on the lawn and you don't even need any decorations because the natural beauty of the scenery is more than enough. The background makes for some amazing pictures. We had a cocktail hour and reception up on the pavilion and our guests were commenting on how beautiful the venue was. Elissa was on top of things the entire time and kept the flow of the day moving according to our schedule. I don't know what we would have done without her. Kathryn was our bartender and she was amazing as well. She treated all of our guests like family. I can not thank the River Ridge staff enough for making my daughter's wedding day so special and fun. I HIGHLY recommend River Ridge to anyone looking for a wedding venue in the Raleigh area.

white plantation style clubhouse with the reception area built off to the side but still connected to the club house. We got married on the golf course and we faced the golf course which has a really beautiful treeline in the background. My husbands favorite part was that I got to walk down the gorgeous staircase off the back of the clubhouse to make my grand entrance. After the ceremony the guests walked up the the reception area which is very spacious, it's outside and about 75% of it is covered. Tables and Dinner were set up under the covered area & the dancefloor and DJ was set up on the uncovered part which was so cool, we literally danced under the stars! River Ridge provides all the tables and chairs for the ceremony and reception so I only had to rent my linens. Elissa is the Wedding Coordinator there and she did a awesome job! She coordinated my rehearsal and day of for me, which made things so much less stressful. I literally dropped off all my decorations on Friday at the rehearsal and on Saturday her and her staff set the whole thing up without me even hardly having to direct them all. That made it so much easier for me. We had the whole clubhouse to ourselves the day of my wedding so me and my girls got ready in the upstairs room together and the boys had the downstairs when they got there. Once the ceremony started Elissa again organized the bridal party, and then directed everyone to the reception afterwards. She did so much for me that night, she cut my cake when my caterer forgot, she organized the speeches, and dances, and all the important stuff that you worry about getting done. I was planning a sparkler exit and I didn't know but my sparklers never made it to her office, and she even scrambled and found some left over sparklers for me without me even knowing untill my MOH told me afterwards. She literally made that day as easy as possible for me. They are fairly priced, and like I said several times the place is so pretty I did minimal decorations and saved a ton of money because they just weren't needed. I had such a great experience with River Ridge and I would HIGHLY recommend this venue to any Bride to be! You couldn't ask for a more beautiful place, a great coordinator, and a great background for some gorgeous pictures!

e setting. Every detail from the planning through the rehearsal, wedding service, and reception was under the very careful direction of Elissa, the wedding events planner.

-law descended the stairs during the bride's entrance, it was a breathtaking sight. The green of the golf course & trees plus the blue sky and white clouds made for a very serene setting as a background for the wedding ceremony. Many of the guests commented this was the most perfect setting for a wedding ceremony & reception they had ever experienced. Everyone danced under the stars and had a very memorable evening. Elissa seemed to be every place she was needed -- just when she was needed; overseeing every phase of the entire occasion. She helped with cutting the cake, collecting the gifts, clean up, and everything in between. Always with willingness and a SMILE! We highly recommend River Ridge Golf Club for your wedding event!!

e needed...up to the last minute! It was a wonderful day!

nice inside as well in case weather did not cooperate. We ended up having our ceremony outside and our reception inside and I could not have been happier! Our ceremony was in back of the clubhouse on the greens so it was open with a breath taking view. I loved making my grand entrance down the long, black steel, staircase and meeting my father at the end of it! Our reception inside was so much fun and it was great to have the option of strolling out onto the various different porches and balconies for fresh air. The staff at River Ridge greatly exceeded my expectations. It really feel like I was planning my wedding with my own friends rather than strangers. Elissa went above and beyond to make sure all details were arranged and everything was perfectly how I imagined it. I felt very at ease with her and felt comfortable calling and emailing her with even the smallest of details. We actually decided to hold our reception inside the day before the wedding and Elissa handled the change with ease and professionalism. She even handed over her own personal office to myself and my bridesmaids for a dressing room! Everything was PERFECT at River Ridge... I can't think of a single thing I would have changed!

was and how perfect it was for a wedding. We appreciated the flexibility of it being an outdoor venue but still covered as well as being able to bring in our own food. Kudos to Elissa and River Ridge for making our special day so wonderful.

er Ridge was very helpful with the wedding ceremony and reception.

s, with professionalism and efficiency. Elissa is enthusiastic and easy to work with and the staff was great in setting up and cleaning up afterwards.

immediately following the ceremony. While we were enjoying the reception under the tent, Elissa was busy moving the DJ inside for an evening of fun. Beautiful place for an outside wedding and they also have adequate space to move the wedding inside if needed.

ep my daughter calm and arranged a beautiful indoor ceremony and reception. Her staff worked very hard to make our day perfect. They did a tremendous job cleaning up afterward and left us almost nothing to do.

ng on how lovely the grounds were. The golf course gives you a great background for pictures and you can full access to the course to take pictures. I think our wedding party had a great time running the hills. It was a great wedding with a lovely wedding coordinator to match! Elissa was very helpful on the day of and I don't think I could of gotten through the day without her!