The Riviera was the perfect venue for us. It is so incredibly beautiful without any decorations. It created just the environment we were looking for. The ease of having ceremony and reception all in one spot was very much appreciated by guests.... They were very informative, easy to work with, and definitely knowledgable on what works best for weddings and the venue. The layout is great and provides space without feeling 'empty' if not full. The staff that worked at the wedding was helpful but also unobtrusive or disruptive to our event. The back balcony was a great way to have either smoking guests or guests that wanted some fresh air to get outside without feeling disconnected to the event since it is right there. It was bar adjacent and you could still hear the music. Plus, you can't beat that beautiful view of Lake Geneva. My only non 5 star category was getting a hold of them for questions. It is the city you contact so they work tight hours and the contact was on a week's vacation at least twice when I tried calling. I do wish there was more than one person in the office that could answer questions. Once you get down to the wire on planning, even a day's delay can cause some stress :) Once I did get a hold of the contact, which was very quick once he was back, I had everything answered fully though.