My husband and I got married at San Sebastian Catholic Church and then had our reception at the River House. I was born and raised in Saint Augustine, Florida and have seen a lot of wedding venues in town. I knew once I saw the River House that I would someday have my wedding reception there. There is something different about it than all the other popular venues in downtown St. Augustine!

This venue was the most impressionable to us for many reasons. The classic and timeless architecture and decor, the beautiful views of the water, and the secluded, yet near downtown location made this venue a must for us. We knew right when we walked to the door that we would get married there. What makes it even better is that this venue gives back to the community through Council on aging for the elderly.

Constance and the River House staff were such an amazing help to me and my family through every step of the wedding planning process. Everything was well run, organized, and amazing! They truly know what they are doing! We had a lot of guests from out of town and they were blown away by the venue, the views and the staff. We had a large wedding, so the river house was the perfect place to accommodate all of our guests comfortably. The cocktail hour was one of my favorite things because the view of the water and the weather absolutely perfect. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and we have the River House to thank for that!

A few things that made our experience even that much better…

1. The tables and linens get set up the night before

2. You are able to drop off things the day before your wedding

3. Are florist was able to get into the building on our wedding day around noon

4. Even though our reception did not start until 5 PM, the wedding party was able to get there immediately after the ceremony around 3 PM (2pm at the earliest) to enjoy Chick-fil-A platters and take pictures

5. River House allows you to bring in your own food and alcohol, so that made things much more affordable and we were able to select things that best match to what we wanted! ABC liquor also was able to take back a large amount of our alcohol which amounted and huge savings! We did a Buffet (Purple Olive), which I was sort of nervous about for serving purposes, with such a large guest count (200), but the room that they set the Buffet up in was absolutely perfect! The flow of guests in and out worked perfectly and I am so happy we did Buffet. River house works closely with a lot of the vendors, and give you a list of approved vendors. Everything was seamless and you could tell they all enjoy working together! Dessert table was set up in the ballroom near the piano so that guests could have access to that at any time.

I truly do not have one negative thing to say about our overall experience at the River House. I only wish it could’ve lasted forever! I highly recommend this venue and this staff for your wedding to help you make your dreams come true… Because they will, and they will go above and beyond what you ever, ever expected!

Hope and Jonah were married at the picturesque River House (RH) on July 21, 2023. Our entire experience at RH was superb. Allison Wilson is extremely effective and knowledgeable. She guided us when needed and supported us with our special requests and worked diligently to make them happen. With a budget in hand the River House became possible for our family because of their summer pricing and ability to plan and execute in only 80 days. Christian engagements are often short, and RH kept us on target. Nothing was missed. The views were spectacular during the ceremony, we will forever look admirably on the lighthouse and sailboat in the harbor named Joy that will adorn our photos.
Our guests were comfortable indoors roaming the halls and library during cocktail hour with a beautiful porch bar to quench thirst. And the reception was equally beautiful and provided ample space for our 150 guests.
Lastly, we looked at many venues and the “get ready” space doesn’t compare to others. We had ample room and access to necessities. RH even had comfortable chairs and a fan to keep the bride happy during that final hour. RH offers a screen to protect the groom from accidentally seeing his bride in the building before the ceremony. We even had space to leave our decor for our RH recommend vendors who set everything up for us. Bottom line, my family and I (mother of the bride) we’re able to be fully present and enjoy every moment of the day because of all RH offers. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect venue. Thank You RH!

This venue goes above and beyond to make your day truly special. The views are incredible and make for a truly unique wedding venue! Staff is amazing as well.