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Reception
$6,000 starting price
Ceremony
$100 starting price
Bar service
$65 per person
Reception
$5,000 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$65 per person
These prices are available for the months of May through October. These prices are available for the months of November through April.

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About

Riversbend at Essex Marina is a waterfront wedding venue located in Essex, Massachusetts. With the Essex River as the backdrop, this completely renovated venue boasts beautiful water views, an outside patio, and creative catering with nautical, fire-grilled cuisine to satisfy every guest. They combine expert planning, menu design, and detailed execution to create a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

Facilities and Capacity
Riversbend at Essex Marina offers both indoor and outdoor venue options for an unforgettable ceremony and reception. Their stunning and spacious dining hall features walls and ceilings built with gorgeous traditional shiplap. Outside, their open-air deck boasts scenic views of the Essex river. This venue can comfortably accommodate weddings of up to 100 guests.

Services Offered
Riversbend at Essex Marina offers many wedding services to make your vision a reality for your big day, allowing you to enjoy every moment with your loved ones. This venue has ample parking available for you and your guests, and is also wheelchair accessible. They are available to host ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. The wedding-related services they provide for your big day include:

  • All-inclusive packages
  • Catering and bar services
  • Event planner
  • Get-ready rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside vendors
  • Preferred vendors only
  • Setup
  • WiFi

Cuisine
Riversbend at Essex Marina offers the convenience of in-house catering for your special day, as well as supplying all needed barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens. With a nautical flair, they bring rustic, wood-grilled cuisine to the pallets of meat and seafood lovers. Couples may choose from buffet, cocktail reception, family style, hors d'oeuvre, plated, and station serving style options. Other catering services include:

  • Dessert
  • Outside cake
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings

Other Services
Riversbend at Essex Marina also provides many in-house bar services for your big day. The wedding bar services they offer include:

  • Cash bar
  • Champagne toast
  • House liquor
  • Liquor license
  • Open bar
  • Premium liquor
  • Signature drink
  • Specialty beer
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$6,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$5,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$100

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$65

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

40

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Marina
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What event items are available?

Chairs
Decor
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December
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Reviews of Riversbend at Essex Marina

5.0 out of 5 rating
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100% recommend it
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    5 out of 5 rating
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  • Professionalism
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David Sent on 05/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Place for Unstoppable Love

Not everyone will step up when you need it most, but we now know the Riversbend Restaurant in the Essex Marina is the place to be. Amid the Covid pandemic when all other options were exhausted, Lindsay, the current owner, opened her heart and arms to host our wedding today that turned out better than we could have ever asked for. Still abiding by all health guidelines, we managed to create a memorable moment not to be forgotten.

The views around the river, smell of the ocean, and hidden cove for our personal ceremony overflowed with true Massachusetts treasure. And the marina near by provided a unique photo opportunity you will not find anywhere else.

A special thanks, again, must go out to Lindsay who personally worked above and beyond to make this moment of ours simple but precious. Witnessing her ambition and ability to adapt to ensure our day during such a unique time, makes us wonder just how great of an event she and her team could make for you.

Cheers!
MaryLynn
Marylynn Sent on 01/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hidden Gem Venue of the Northshore

My fiance and I will be getting married at Riversbend in September. We have been working closely with Lindsay to organize our special day. She has been so amazing!! Flexible, and full of inspiring ideas! Riversbend is the perfect location for any couple seeking to find a hidden gem in the Northshore for ceremony and reception, even a rehearsal dinner! It has an unbeatable backdrop of the Essex River, which is beautiful any time of year. The rustic, simple indoors of the venue in unbeatable too! We are so excited for this Fall!
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Laurie A. Sent on 10/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Picturesque on the River

Riversbend was everything we had hoped it would be when we first visited on a cold and raw day in January. The ceremony on the knoll and cocktail hour on the deck overlooking the river on a perfect September day was truly amazing. All of our months of planning were managed to perfection by Lindsay and her staff. She worked with all our concepts and ideas and made them happen. If you are looking for a place that is quaint and by the water this is the place for you.
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Riversbend at Essex Marina frequently asked questions

Riversbend at Essex Marina includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Riversbend at Essex Marina includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Riversbend at Essex Marina includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Riversbend at Essex Marina for wedding events is known for:
  • Marina
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
Riversbend at Essex Marina offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Riversbend at Essex Marina offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Riversbend at Essex Marina offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Riversbend at Essex Marina offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Riversbend at Essex Marina is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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