Riverbend Chapel

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ould decorate as we liked and the venue had wonderful decorations as well. The wedding went smoothly and without problems. Everyone that came couldn't stop talking about how wonderful it all was. I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for a venue to take beautiful pictures, have a ceremony, and then just go right down to the ballroom for the reception. Easy for the bridal party and easy for the guests. The staff was wonderful and so helpful. communication was perfect and they totally understand the bride will have a million questions during the process- all of which they answered and helped with. Made my special day just perfect.

early November and the colors were still perfect. The set up is gorgeous even without the decorations you may bring in. The staff was so easy to work with and very friendly. The wedding coordinator was awesome at getting our huge wedding party organized. Riverbend Chapel and the staff made it so much easier to get the wedding day perfect for us.

f really helped make everything go smoothly. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a beautiful venue!

m machine, and a Photobooth. The space was full but definitely not crammed. The DJ was very helpful with flow and organization of the reception too! Overall a WONDERFUL place!

g day and they will answer any and all questions for you and they are there the whole time for your big day. The only venue to offer this, and it was super helpful! The venue is Beautiful inside and out, and they provide handicap access which was nice to have for my elderly family. At the end of the big night in the pouring rain the coordinator drove my 70 yr. Old mother and God mother in the golf cart to their cars even though she got soaked! I was super appreciative! Items they could do better with : 1. offering more food tastings, or perhaps asking the bride's that Rsvp which foods they would like to try at the tasting. We had a short engagement only 8 months and had to wait for and attend a 2nd tasting to try the chicken parm! Which side note, glad I waited it was amazing! Also, they told me nobody ever gets the pork with the Brown gravy they always go for the fruit Glaze, well everyone at my reception loved the pork with the brown gravy! So we highly recommend that too! 2. The chairs are not set up for the ceremony in advance so I could see the Layout. I wish they were bc I would have changed it! The aisle wasn't wide enough... And we are not "heavy" people (not trying to offend, just saying) and since we had a smaller amnt of people and the chairs didn't go to back of aisle it really confused my flower girl and ring bearer when they went down the aisle. 3. They decided to turn on the leaf blower as we were taking photos and not only could I not hear my photographer instructions but this interfered with my mother's oxygen also bc of them blowing stuff around 4. Wish they would allow more time for the photographers to take photos. You aren't allowed to arrive prior to 3 on your big day and only 1 hour for photos after ceremony. We missed out on some photos with my large family bc of this! But overall, definitely 5 stars. They worked hard on our big day!

aka not a decorated KC hall or school gym). The Vineyard at Riverbend Chapel filled all my dreams and more. The grounds are breathtaking - you have to see it in person. Everyone kept telling me how the setting was so perfect, and I have to agree it was! We had an outdoor ceremony overlooking the river, and it was gorgeous. The vineyard is perfect for photos, as is the rope swing, and the bridal suite. Even the house provides a beautiful backdrop. The reception area is beautiful even before we brought in decorations. Really the only thing we brought was the centerpieces (which Tonya and her staff set up and broke down for us), favors, and memorial table pictures/sign. Everything was taken care of for us, including packing up our car at the end of the night. Toni, Tonya, and the entire Riverbend staff took such good care of us, and truly made our wedding the fairytale I've always dreamed of. Thank you!!

the same place! Our guests really appreciated that!All night people were asking how we found this place. It met all of our needs and the staff is beyond helpful. If you are looking for an indoor or outdoor ceremony with a fun, different reception -- this place is for you! We cant thank Toni enough for all her hard work. Also Pastor Darrell is amazing and makes you feel so comfortable, he really wants to get to know you as a couple before the ceremony. It made it so heartfelt. 5 stars!!!

was delicious. Tonya was our wedding coordinator for the day and she went far beyond her duties to make sure we were all taken care of and having a good time. I truly do not know what I would have done without her. Our wedding day was flawless and Toni and Tonya played a huge part in that. What sold me on Riverbend in the beginning was the fact that they offered a "One-Stop-Shop." They had recommended vendors for every service you could possibly need. At first, I didn't sign up with all their vendors (I wanted to leave myself with a little shopping around to do) but by the end I went with everyone they recommended. We had to use their caterer and DJ but we had the option to use anyone we liked for everything else. This made my life so much easier and every vendor they recommended was spot on (photographer, photo booth, flowers, cake, etc). Before I got married so many people told me that if they had the opportunity to do it all over again they would fly off somewhere nice and keep their wedding simple. Well not me, I have absolutely no regrets. Riverbend Chapel was worth every moment of time and every dollar spent. A perfect place for a perfect day for sure!

Of course the pink and blue colors of the sunset in the background will help too. The wedding coordinators were so cooperative and helpful. They seemed to share our joy which added to our fun occasion. Most importantly, they really worked to please the bride and groom. The food was delicious and best of all it was hot when it was served. In summary, I would highly recommend Riverbend! It's uniqueness, beautiful setting and loving environment is a great way for any couple to begin their married life together.

t. Even though we had special requests she, and the rest of the Riverbend staff, made everything go off without a hitch. The property grounds are gorgeous, the food was delicious and my guests could not stop complimenting me the entire night and even weeks after about the beauty of the grounds, the professionalism of the staff, and how delicious the food was! My wedding was a dream come true and Riverbend played a HUGE part in making that happen. If I had to do it all over again I would choose this venue a million times over!

Our wedding coordinator, Terri, was present during the entire event, making sure everything went as planned. We had a wonderful time and received countless compliments from out guests. Many thanks to Toni and her staff.

hat day and the crew allowed us to bring out a lot of our own decorations to make it personable.

was plated, but alcohol/drink service was not to the table, guests had to go to the bar to get drinks. DJ service was great. They have a day of coordinator which helped things go smoothly on the day of the wedding. Minister was funny and great. Overall great wedding venue.

aving all the rentals, the caterer, and the DJ included in the cost.

o work with! She answered every, question, every email, and solved every problem with a beautiful attitude and happy smile! Our wedding planner, Tonya, was so sweet! She was always attentive, calm, and happy to do anything we needed! I was so relaxed on my wedding day knowing she was in charge. She took care of absolutely everything! She was super organized and professional. She even happily did my wedding the day before her birthday! These two ladies and Riverbend MADE my wedding!!! Thank you!!!

ors that they recommended!!!! Would highly recommend this to anyone wether looking for an indoor or outdoor wedding!!!!!! thanks for a perfect day

utes everything and all you have to do is enjoy the day. We cherish the memories we made on our wedding day and are so thankful for riverbend. I wouldn't change a thing about the day and I highly recommend Riverbend to everyone!

d indoor venue so I was able to move it inside at the last minute due to cold weather. All of the staff was friendly and professional. My guests couldn't stop complimenting on how great everything was!

ll inclusive can't be beat, especially when you are planning your own wedding/ reception. Your job as a Bride becomes less stressful knowing that they have everything handled. Toni and Tonya are fantastic.

rgeous by the time our wedding came around in the summer. As a 'getaway' bride (I was doing my wedding planning from Texas), the convenience of this location and their services was magnificent! Every service, except alcohol and photography, are all booked at once with Riverbend. We did go above our budget, but Toni and Tonya made everything so easy for me and it was more than worth it for how beautiful the venue is. I would recommend the Vineyard at Riverbend Chapel to any bride. You won't be disappointed.

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wedding package. We were assigned to Terri, who is very kind. However, at teh rehearsal she did not keep the attention of our wedding party...even me the bride sometimes!!! She kept repeating herself over and over, and just did not have the presence to keep everyone on task. The day of I was unaware of some issues, but my parents had to handle them. For example, guests were not being sat by our ushers *(Why!?!?!? who knows) and were wondering aroudn the property...10mins til my mom asked the wedding coordinator to handle this and she acted completely unaware of the issue and said "oh yeah, guess guests need to be sat." We had a cookie buffet during our reception and Terri did not do a very good job of keeping the staff in teh abck kitchen from eating the cookies meant for the guests and she did not do a good job of keeping cookies out on the buffet. The food is catered by house chef at the Vineyard. There is an open house in January every year where couples can come and try the food. At the tasting, the apple glazed pork loin was delicious. At our wedding, there was not enough glaze and just did not taste as good as we remembered. The Chicken marsala at the tasting wasn't the best either, rather dry. However, at our wedding it was delicious! The preferred DJ for the venue is Eagle's Wings and the person one communicated with and plans everything is at the open house. However, it turns out this is not the person that will be DJ'ing your wedding! I did not like our DJ at all! He did not play our song for the cake cutting, he did not read the crowd very well to play the music we wanted and asked for ahead of time to get people up and moving! We would not sue him again. Overall, this is a great venue! Absolutely gorgeous! Our guests are still talking about how beautiful it was and how much they enjoyed it! Our pictures are gorgeous! We would use this vendor again.

side, but it was pouring down rain, so we had switched to the indoor chappel. Around 5:20 pm (our wedding was at 6) the rain stopped and the sun came out. I asked if we could still have it outside, and everything was set up within minutes. The sky was gorgeous and I was living out my dream wedding minutes later. My attendants danced down the isle, and the fun easy going mood that started as soon as we arrived lasted until the very last song at the reception! The wedding coordinator really helped the day run smoothly and timely. We brought the centerpieces, favors, and coloring books and crayons for the kids, and they set it all up for us. They cut the cake, set up the decor outside....everything. We didn't have a care in the world except for enjoying ourselves and spending a great night with best friends and family. I am truly greatful for how wonderful everyone at this venue was!

the chapel is a gorgeous, scenic ballroom with windows looking out over the river as well. It is wonderful!;The food is not five star. I would say 3.5 to 4 stars. It was not completely hot and they ran out of green beans for the last five tables.