The River View

rs due to weather, everything looked beautiful. The events team made the layout decisions easy and stress-free. All the staff, including the Great Blue Heron catering team, were amazing and a pleasure to work with—super responsive and attentive. I highly recommend the River View for any special occasion!

es when you drive down on to the property. The venue has a great outdoor space for us to have cigars and smores during the after party. The venue was also very big to accommodate to our 320 wedding guest count. It was important for us to enjoy the food. We came during one of their open houses and were able to try the food. Everything was absolutely delicious. I fell in love with the chicken empanadas and knew I had to have those during my cocktail hour. The River View staff was always available to answer any questions I had leading up to the wedding. Hannah was amazing working with all my vendors and make sure that everything was on schedule. She worked very well with my wedding coordinator to make sure I would not have to worry about anything on the wedding day. My wedding day was truly the best day of my life and all my dreams did come true. Everyone raved about the food! It is very difficult to recreate a meal for 320 people, but the River View catering team did that! I would absolutely recommend this venue. We love them!

l wedding site and ultimately was the perfect location for our big day). River View offers the intimacy for a private wedding, while easily accommodating 150-200 guests, and provides the perfect backdrop of the Occoquan river for any outdoor ceremony/event. We were so impressed by the food, the service, and the overall experience provided by the team! Despite the logistical challenges of planning a Virginia wedding from the West Coast (we live in Los Angeles), it was a smooth process working with the River View team. We were very impressed with the responsiveness and high touch support we received from Hannah, Ashley, and the River View staff along the way. They were easy to communicate with and super accessible throughout the planning process and the final weeks leading up to our wedding day, which made the whole experience very enjoyable. Day-of-wedding execution was seamless, with only a few hiccups that none of our guests were aware of (firepits were not turned on and wine table service was limited). Otherwise, we were very happy with the way our wedding turned out - guests were very pleased with the food catered by the Great Blue Heron team and everyone loved the venue (especially the scenic drive up to the venue )! Thank you to the entire River View team for making our dream wedding a reality! We will definitely recommend River View to friends and family looking for a wedding venue or event space in the future!

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e only place where we really felt we could fit that many guests comfortably. The staff were exceptional. Hannah in particular went above and beyond from day 1 to make sure our experience and our big day were perfect. When booking with River View, you must use their catering partner (Great Blue Heron) - the food was delicious and our guests gave high compliments. We highly recommend this venue to future brides and grooms!!

day perfect! One thing of note is that they do require clients to work with their on-site catering company, Great Blue Heron Catering. While this may be an added bonus for some, it, unfortunately, created a bit of a headache for me. Our catering contact did not send us an invoice for our first payment and then was a month late in letting us know the amount that was due. This was concerning given that it was not a small amount of money. All The River View staff were lovely to interact with in-person/while on-site. They were always ready and eager to help and were willing to do everything in their power to make our vision a reality. I will note that the communication and organization of information during the lead-up to our event was a bit disappointing and scattered. Lastly, if you utilize GBH's bartending services, I highly recommend Rose! All our guests raved about her and she went above and beyond in every capacity! We appreciated her so very much.

appy we picked the Riverview for our wedding of 200 guest.

ld be used. The venue was absolutely gorgeous. It was the perfect location for our wedding. We had almost given up and settled on another venue, but we had a feeling that the right venue had to be out there. With River View, you have a capacity of 400+, modern building, incredibly tall ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, waterfront for beautiful photos, pristine wooden floors, gold chiavari chairs, amazing team (Cori and Fern), exclusive caterer Great Blue Heron (who nailed all the service and food), and the list goes on and on.

ve (including Liz, the catering contact)! The venue's team has an organized system and timeline. We felt fully supported by their efforts. We are so happy that we chose to have our wedding at The River View. P.S.- The food actually tasted better than when we had it at our tasting.

helpful, even offering us things the venue just had from over the years. Their added guidance was/is unmatched. The Great Blue Heron is the caterer for all of the Nova Parks, and even though they are an automatic booking their services are also top notch. Every person I talked to after the fact raved about how delicious the food was. Overall, if you are considering River View - pick it, you won't regret it.

Heather led us through our final walkthrough with humor and attention to detail. Madi, answered my 20 questions the day before the reception. Fern and her team set up an outdoor ceremony, than an indoor ceremony than back to an outdoor ceremony in a couple hours. I would describe the Riverview team as kind, flexible, detail oriented and effective. As for the actual venue, it is beautiful- right on the water with high ceilings and a wall of windows. It feels grand and yet we still felt connected to nature because it is located inside a park. We felt like we received VIP service with extra love and kindness.

s went leading up to the day of the wedding. The day of the wedding it rained in the morning leaving the grass wet so proceeded with the rain contingency inside which worked out great. The venue team executed the transition and worked well with all the vendors. We had planned our wedding for a little over a year. Communication with River View was excellent and answered our questions promptly.

they make us feel as though we were the only ones planning a wedding, but persistently had a bubbly and heartwarming attitude during the entire process. This is huge as its suppose to be a joyous time! We received so many compliments on the venue, food, and drinks from our guests. I promise you will be absolutely, 150% plus more, satisfied with this venue.

e fabulous to work with. They made us feel as though our wedding was the only one they were planning for. Their response to emails was amazing, any questions were answered within minutes. From the initial tour, food tasting, walk through, the wedding day, and everything in between, they gave us 120%! Riverview has an exceptional team.

er View was absolutely amazing to work with as well- Cori, Fern, and Hannah were so friendly, attentive, and professional. They were always a phone call or email away if we had any questions and were so helpful when we had to postpone our original wedding date because of the pandemic. We highly recommend the River View!

rough rundown of the venue. She was so friendly and patient with our questions. She explained at that time that the River View was a new venue. We were excited that it was recently build and the scenery in the area wowed us, especially since it's on the river bank. We were so impressed, we signed a contract the next day to reserve our wedding for April of 2020. We wanted to try their catering partner, Great Blue Heron, so we went to a taste testing at the venue a few weeks later. We were also impressed with their appetizers, entrees, and variety of foods, that we decided to have Great Blue Heron cater our wedding reception. A year of wedding planning zoomed by quickly and as you well know by the time we were almost ready to have our wedding we had to postpone it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Soon after a Virginia State of Emergency was announced, Cori and her team provided us with alternative dates. At first we postponed it for six months but after three months of the ongoing pandemic we decided to push it out till October of 2021 just to be safe and with the hope of a vaccine coming out way before our wedding. Cori was so patient and made it so easy to reschedule our weddings twice. Fast forward another year and we are finally doing our walk through with Cori and she made it very easy. We went down her check lists, reviewed the layouts for the ceremony and reception, and did a final walkthrough of the venue. Afterwards, both my wife and I felt more at ease with the wedding planning. Finally, on the day of the wedding, everything that we required of the venue was exactly what we wanted or better. We got compliments for the beautiful venue, the amazing scenery, our guests enjoyed the special cocktail drink (we asked a Fall weather drink and they made a delicious hot apple cider bourbon), and guests loved the food. Cori and her team really made it a perfect day for our wedding and we absolutely recommend the River View.

s all throughout, helping us to plan, answering our questions, making very good suggestions etc. When we had to postpone due to COVID, they are fully cooperative and worked with us very patiently. Cori and Fern stepped in on the day of our event and provided all the help we need without even being asked for!!! The bridal suit is spacious and very comfortable and the log cabin for groomsmen is historical and very pleasant. The bartender and staff are very wonderful and professional. We used an outside catering company, but staff are provided by River View, and they are all amazing. The bartender is amazingly friendly and knowledgeable. The floor to ceiling windows makes the inside also very beautiful. Love this place and absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a wedding venue.

fit perfectly with our vision and vibe. The River View staff was entirely helpful, supportive, knowledgeable, kind, etc.! The event went off without a hitch and that wouldn't have been possible without the staff at the forefront and behind the scenes. Thank you River View! We cannot wait to come back and visit.

us. Cori did a great job of walking us through all of the decisions we needed to make for the venue.

hing to worry about on the day of the event. The food from Great Blue Heron (their contracted catering team) was soooo good, all our guests had rave reviews! The bar tending team also was cranking out the most amazing drinks that left our guests speechless. It is a beautiful venue, in a great location, and they have a fantastic service team on top of it! I couldn’t have asked for anything better.

tely catered to us and made sure that we had everything that we needed and answered all of my 1000 questions via email and phone. We are so grateful for them. Our wedding coordinators were super lazy and disappeared during our wedding day and CORI & FERN literally saved the day!! I am so thankful. If it wasn’t for Cori & Fern, my husband and I would have had to coordinate our own wedding. These ladies and this venue are the best! Cori & Fern helped with EVERYTHING!! From setting up, helping with my dress alllll night, following the timeline & making sure everyone was lined up and etc. I mean I should have hired them to be my coordinators 😫😫 they saved my wedding day!!! HIRE THIS VENUE! You won’t be disappointed!!! Oh!! & Rose, the bartender was Soooo much fun! Her drinks were amazing & she also assisted with my dress and making sure to keep Those signature drinks rolling!!!! She was so sweet & tended to our guests in such an amazing way!!!! Thank you ladies!!!!

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y and reception so beautiful!!!! We worked with Cori and Fern and they were both so helpful and very responsive. Our wedding day was so magical at The River View! :)

sible through the pandemic. They even had some decor we used to really complete the look of our reception. Unfortunately the venue is contracted to work specifically with Great Blue Heron Catering, which is expensive and we had a few issues with, but we chose to cut costs in other places rather than give up on the venue that sits right on the river we kayak on every summer. It turned out to be absolutely beautiful.

demic happened. They came up with a great plan for us and kept us updated. When the wedding was approaching, Cori and Fern answered all my questions super quickly which I appreciated. The day of our wedding the day, the venue looked beautiful and everyone loved it! If there was an issue or a question we had, we could go up to the coordinator and she would handle it. We didn’t have to think at all! The staff was friendly and were super safe (wearing masks and gloves). We couldn’t have been happier.

ing was easy, no stress, and a real pleasure. We couldn't be happier!

g to work with. Our wedding was in September 2020, so we were affected by COVID. In the months leading up to our wedding Cori did a great job of keeping us up to date on the venue’s status and our options if we were to reschedule. It was obviously stressful for us but we really appreciated their transparency and their flexibility in giving us options. We kept our wedding as scheduled and it went very well. Everything was set up perfectly, everything looked amazing. We were very pleased with the River View and the staff was a joy to work with. We’d highly recommend this venue to other couples.

but were still looking to find a way to get married. The River View TRULY came to our rescue with the most incredible and perfect elopement package. They had really thought of everything from cake, photographer, venue, florist, and wedding planner. We gave them about 1.5 weeks notice before our date and they were able to put it all together without any stress onto us. While they even had to search for other vendors with such short notice, they made our day perfect. They answered all of our questions in a timely manner and were even incredibly accommodating when we pushed to have an outdoor ceremony even though it was wet and a little muddy. Their beautiful scenic backdrop, groom and bridal suite, and outdoor ceremony space really helped us make our day, a day to remember. One of my favorite things about The River View is that they have a picture frame all guests can sign and we get to take home with us. I am truly thrilled and transported to our day every time I get to read those names of our sweet guests (even though there was only a few!) and see a beautiful picture of us on a beautiful day. I only wish we had had 3 hours instead of 2 because I felt a little rushed to make sure I was following through with our 2 hour timeline. Overall, I am so glad we were able to have our special day at the River View. Thank you River View for making our dreams come true!!

e planning process, and there were a million great places for photo ops. The day of my wedding went perfectly, and I felt very well attended by the whole staff.

ue! Cori and her team are extremely responsive, detail-oriented, and transparent. They made the whole process from touring the venue to the day of the wedding very easy and smooth. Great Blue Heron catering is responsible for the food and drinks so that was one less vendor to worry about (they came recommended by a friend who used them at another NOVA parks site, and despite agreeing to use them before tasting the food, you still get a HUGE tasting of pretty much everything on their menu to make your own selections---come hungry!) The River View is absolutely gorgeous. The pictures look amazing, but really don't do it justice. It was one of the aspects of our wedding guests kept complimenting us on over and over again. The outdoor space is just as beautiful as the indoor architecture, so much so that my fiancé and I could have tossed a coin and been happy with either ceremony plan. You can have the ceremony in one of two outdoor spaces or indoors. We chose indoors since it was Labor Day weekend and a still little too warm out, but we were able to have an indoor/outdoor cocktail hour complete with yard games that come with the venue and took pictures outside as well. The view over the water is gorgeous and the docks make for some beautiful photo options. The Brickmaker's Cafe is also located below the venue and offers a food truck for late night eats during the reception, which we took advantage of and was a huge hit with our guests and our stomachs! You will not be disappointed if you select this venue for your big day, they were fantastic! Our only regret is not being able to relive the experience every day!

dreams. The girls were a pleasure to work with, they heard what we were saying and brought our vision to life, special mentions to Cori and Fernanda. They set up your decor and break it down for you, help you with your linen rentals, and SO much more. We live near the venue and definitely popped in unannounced and they still made time to work with us and answer any questions we may have had. They were so flexible and truly made our experience flawless. Thank you for our dream reception!

AMAZING! They were very pleasant and responsive, I feel like I'm best friends with them!

e. The venue itself is beyond gorgeous and right on the water. They work with a specific catering company and the food was amazing (I wish I’d had more time to eat during the wedding)! I worked mostly with Cori and she was on top of everything from the moment I reserved the date. The walkthrough was a breeze, thanks to her organization and planning, and she had great suggestions! She clearly knows her way around a wedding and the day-of turned out PERFECTLY. I seriously did not have to worry about a thing. Our pictures turned out amazingly, there are so many good spots for gorgeous photographs around the property. Highly recommend The River View for any big events in the future!!!

ri and the team at River View, including Liz and the Great Blue Heron catering staff. Our day went off without a hitch thanks to all the hard-working pros at the venue. The photos are stunning thanks to this gorgeous location and we got so many compliments from our guests on the outdoor ceremony and the reception, it is a truly unique space. Thank you all so much for making our day so special.

the best thing about the venue was the team that got us to that point. From the second we stepped into the venue for a tour, we felt completely taken care of, and knew that planning would be so much easier because of the team. They were SO accommodating and helped us figure out how to have our dream wedding - then they made it happen on the day of. On top of all that, the food was amazing, too!

e, thoughtful, and their work was beautiful! They were so accommodating working with us as out-of-towners and answering all of our questions from afar. Our friends and family also kept sharing with us that they enjoyed the food and drinks, and that this was the most beautiful wedding venue they had ever been to. It also really helped that the grand space does not need many decorations as the architecture of the building and the views of the river are lovely. We really appreciate all of their support and highly recommend them to everyone!

d the service was great. We had a great time and would recommend them to anyone!

nt out of their way for the bride and groom, to the food quality and variety everything was top notch! The price was also very reasonable for the caliber event they provide.

uce the stress of planning - fast responses and always flexible and tries best to accommodate all requests. Highly highly recommend this venue! Thank you for making my day so special.

a big space!! Overall had a great experience minus some details that were missed. Request for second bar during cocktail hour and request for champagne before the ceremony when it was discussed several times. Only reason why I can't give it 5 stars.

was in constant contact with me, answering all of my many questions. The day went off without a hitch and all of the guests loved the venue too! I would highly recommend this venue

s both inside and outside, and has the most lovely floor to ceiling windows. The staff is highly trained and very responsive to emails and questions and Cori, the venue coordinator, is a saint! We received so many lovely compliments from guests on the food, especially cocktail hour (the bacon wrapped dates are amazing!), and the attentiveness of the staff. The venue staff worked well with all of our other vendors and made sure they had everything that they needed in order to make the day run smoothly. I am so grateful that we chose this venue for our wedding day and we highly recommend putting this venue on your list of must-see venues for your wedding or special event!