Your dream venue with overnight accommodations!
Your dream venue with overnight accommodations!Nestled along the beautiful sandy beaches of the Tchefuncte River, The Rivers Retreat is the perfect destination for your dream wedding! When you reserve our venue, it is for an extended period of time, usually a full weekend ( Thurs-Sun) or a Fri or Sat night. Our covered, screened pavilion can accommodate up to 250 guests and is breathtakingly beautiful. . It has huge vaulted ceilings and an enormous fireplace. You will also have full use of our banquet room which is attached to a large, fully equipped commercial kitchen. You and your closest guests and family will stay in our 10, well-appointed cottages that can accommodate up to 50 people. Tables and dining chairs are provided for the banquet room. Tables are provided for the pavilion, and Chivari dining chairs are available for rental for a small additional fee. The Rivers Retreat does not provide food or beverages, so you can either bring in your own food, hire your own caterer, or we do have caterers that have done a great Job in the past and that are highly recommended. Our kitchen is fully equipped and has everything that you would need to prepare and serve food. Most guests have their rehearsal dinner on a Thursday or Friday night, and their wedding on Saturday. We take pride in making sure that your wedding is absolutely perfect and just the way you want it. You are able to celebrate as late as you want, and many weddings have partied well into the early morning hours. If your wedding is in the late spring or summer, you will have access to our massive swimming pool, which is perfect for a pool party or luau. The consistent complement that we receive is that people appreciate the fact that we are so easy to get along with and that no reasonable request will be denied. If you want an amazing place where you and your family and friends can spend the whole weekend together and celebrate the most important day of your lives, then call and let us schedule a tour!