River Ridge Golf Club

ties 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.

ot 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!

ding and she worked harder than anyone on the day of the wedding. I highly recommend River Ridge.

itable. 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

ur 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!

as great to work with. She was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I highly recommend River Ridge!

beautifully. I am very happy with Elissa and River Ridge!

e 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!!

ch. It wouldn't have been possible without the River Ridge team!

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!

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!

y 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.

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!

sal, wedding service, and reception was under the very careful direction of Elissa, the wedding events planner.

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!!

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!

lexibility 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.

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and easy to work with and the staff was great in setting up and cleaning up afterwards.

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.

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.

reat 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!

up, everything was taken care of. I would definitely recommend River Ridge to any bride-to-be!

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mely flexible. Elissa is great to work with and will make sure that everything goes smoothly throughout the event.

ert, the wedding coordinator, was excellent to work with. She was very available and helpful. She was at our reception the entire time and did a lot of preparation work for us. It was great not to have to worry about things the day of wedding. She was very flexible with our bringing things over early and picking up the day after the wedding. It was a pleasure to work with Elissa and the River Ridge staff. I would certainly recommend this venue to anyone.

ade sure all aspects of the event met my expectations through the backup plans. There is great space for the bride and groom (separately) to get dressed and spend time with family before the event. They have recommendations for vendors but do not require you to use any of them. They do require you to purchase alcohol from them directly. The event coordinator is very responsive and will do everything in her power to make things exactly the way you envision them, down to every last detail. Based on the coordinators experience, she is also a great person for recommendations and feedback throughout the planning process should you need it. Highly recommended.

sales coordinator, Elissa, she made sure every "I" was dotted and every "T" was crossed. I appreciated your help!! The venue was awesome...beautiful scenery; gorgeous green grass, open space (videographer loved the flexibility to move around and capture everything). It was great to not have a time constraint and be able to basically do what we wanted to do to make our day more special. I researched a lot of places and having a wedding during peak season (May) is very expensive, but when I came across River Ridge, I just knew I was dreaming. The total cost was unbelievable...due to that, I was able to have EXTRA money to do other things, i.e. spend on honeymoon, buy great favors for the guest, spend more on my cake, etc. I have and will continue to recommend River Ridge Golf Club. Thank you River Ridge for making our day unforgettable!!!!!

was so beautiful. The clubhouse has a gorgeous set of stairs that looks great in pictures. This would be a great choice for a location for your wedding.

ll I had to do was show up, everything was taken care of for me. I have recommended River Ridge to friends and strangers.

rlook of the golf course- and the club house provided an area for the wedding party to get ready for the party. With a lighted tent, the reception was able to go well into the night, with a beautiful glow- even the acoustics were great for the dj and the toasts! i was very pleased with River Ridge and would highly recommend the venue to any bride-to-be!

the perfect entrance for the bride and her dad. The photo opportunities were magnificent both indoors with the winding stairway and out. There were accommodations for the wedding cake to be highlighted and shown in it's own room. Great care was given to detail as the staff led us through all of the planning steps making suggestions and offering advice along the way. The location was convenient to the bride's home in Wake Forest and for many out of town guests who were staying in Raleigh. Thank you Elissa for all of your attention and support and assistance. You helped to make this wedding perfect in every way.

! My guests loved the location and outdoor setting. My pictures turned out amazing with the various back drop settings (golf green, stair case, columns, chairs, etc.) If you want your day to be beautiful and guests to have a great time, River Ridge is a great choice! Im so glad I found it!

sful times. My outside vendors also said that they enjoyed working with River Ridge and would do so again. We had a lot of out of town guests and our numbers changed a few times. Everytime anything changed the changes were mae promptly and without any fuss. I hope you all will be as happy with River Ridge as we are!!

ey still managed to set up my ceremony under the pavilion and make it look just as gorgeous as I envisioned. The coordinator Elissa was AMAZING! To say that she did an excellent job is an understatement. She was extremely professional, very knowledgeable, and most importantly, she seemed genuinely interested in making sure that I was comfortable through the entire process, even up until the final moments when the rain began to pour and we had to make some last minute changes! All in all, my experience was great, even 1 year later I still have people tell me how beautiful the wedding and the location was. Go and see for yourself, this is a beautiful place for a wedding.. with an amazing coordinator to help you along the way! ~ Ashley F.

day. She was a great help in preparing for the big day also coming up with ideas and suggestions. I am a very happy MOB but more importantly - SO IS MY DAUGHTER !!!!

service and intelligence may want to look elsewhere. The coordinator, Elissa, disappeared for 3 hours before our wedding started to go to a kid's birthday party, and in the end a lot of the set up things weren't done correctly because she wasn't around and didn't bother to ask me when she did return. Also, the boys who wiped off the chairs before the ceremony goofed off while doing it, slapping each other's backsides with the towels as our guests watched. I definitely heard about that the next day from our guests!! Elissa, with a lot of experience at the course, was really scatterbrained during the planning process, jumping from idea to idea without cohesiveness until I had to tell her "Let's review the day chronologically. That makes more sense." She wasn't really flexible with new ideas - she liked doing things the way other brides had done them. For example, I wanted to have a slightly different set up of chairs, but she said it would be too complicated to set up. Ultimately, it's because the boys at the club who do the work for her are not real bright and she wasn't around to oversee to make sure something new/more complicated was done correctly. We got good value for our money as members (half off the rental) but if I was not a member, I wouldn't have paid full price. They acted like the did us a favor by letting us set up ahead of time, but it's because we paid to rent the place the night before for our rehearsal dinner too! Needless to say, we quit our membership the day after the wedding. Pros: Can bring own vendors (which saves money), pretty and private location Cons: Golfers around, lack of professionalism, DOC who's unreliable