Richwood on the River / Special Events Venue & Lodging — Attraction in Madison

I will start by saying that no words of praise or thanks can quantify my gratitude and respect for Colleen and her unbelievable property, Richwood on the River. Ryan and I hosted our wedding party of 40 on-site all weekend, 100-person rehearsal dinner on Friday, and 250-person wedding on Saturday in October 2021. We were seeking a unique and memorable 'getaway' wedding experience and Richwood gave us exactly that while still allowing the majority of our friends and family to travel to our wedding; most coming from Cincinnati. It was truly the best of both worlds! We have an entire weekend of memories that I will cherish forever; from firepit and playing cards upon arrival Thursday, to hot coffee and breakfast with our favorite people on Friday, and of course an unbelievable wedding reception on Saturday. It was SO FUN being at one location all weekend (with the exception of our wedding mass at the beautiful St. John Carrollton); it was like a mini-vacation for our families and wedding party and such a relief not worrying about daily transportation, constant bag packing, being on time or wondering where someone is at, cleaning up rooms and houses, etc.

In addition to renting the property all weekend, we utilized ROTR bartenders, some furniture rental, china, dinnerware, décor items, and more. It was super convenient to rent direct and truthfully a big cost savings. We were able to bring in our own alcohol all weekend which, again, was a huge cost savings, and allowed us to have some fun with signature cocktails, specialty bourbon bar, etc. Madison Trolley (suggested by Colleen) shuttled 100+ guests back and forth to the new Fairfield Inn in Madison, which our guests thoroughly enjoyed.

Richwood on the River is the most beautiful canvas which allows couples to create their dream weekend. No idea or inspiration is too crazy; Colleen will help you work through it or connect you with people who can assist. Through eleven months of planning, I can confidently say that neither Ryan or I ever waited more than five minutes for a text, email or call reply from Colleen; I don't know how she does but, but she is a rockstar. Upon booking, I did not realize what an unbelievable asset Colleen was going to be, but was the glue to our entire weekend.

I could go on and on, but will summarize with this: While hosting an entire weekend, juggling dozens of vendors, and planning multiple events was a lot of work, I absolutely cannot imagine doing it anywhere else. So many brides give the advice, "enjoy it, because it goes so fast", but I didn't feel that was once. We were to lucky to embrace an entire weekend of celebrations with our loved ones, and while I was sad to leave Richwood on Sunday morning, I know we'll be back for future anniversaries, getaways, or even just a Sunday afternoon...

Richwood on the River... Where to begin, first of all I am so thankful I stumbled upon this gem whilst on my search for beautiful mansions. Colleen and Nicole are who we made initial contact with to schedule our tour and complete aforementioned tour. They were very warm and inviting people. We had 100 questions (after touring 4 other venues and realizing there was often a lot of fine print and additional fees at every turn) but Nicole answered each of our questions with confidence and understanding. After realizing how much the Richwood team could help with and take off our plate we happily sent in our deposit. The lines of communication remained open in the 11 months proceeding this interaction (which for me was paramount as many vendors I came into contact with would agree to provide their services and then not respond or send a contract. Upon our arrival, Friday, Hannah and Colleen were very helpful in letting us know where to put our decor and wedding essentials. They helped up direct our guest to their rooms as the arrived and even helped my mother-in-law set up for our rehearsal dinner. On the day of the wedding Nicole and Hannah handled SO MUCH. Nicole made sure all of our vendors arrived on time, knew where to be and were set up on time. Hannah made sure all of the decor/tables/chairs and any wedding essentials were in place. They were truly a dream and I am so thankful I picked the Richwood. Our guest enjoyed hanging out on the grounds during the weekend stay, we enjoyed the hot tub and really were just at ease for the whole weekend. If you are on the fence I highly recommend making the leap and having your wedding at Richwood...

Richwood on the River hosted our wedding weekend! We dreamed of a full weekend with our bridal party at an beautiful venue where no one had to leave once they showed up. We got that and more. Richwood is the absolute perfect wedding venue! Colleen and Kelsey were awesome to work with, answering all our questions big or small, morning or night. And on the day of the wedding they did not stop working, despite the (very hot) heat. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and DOG FRIENDLY. The mansion rooms were perfect for our guests who appreciate the history of the place and the cabins were spot-on for our bridal party and the young families staying with us. They have great recommendations for vendors, everything from flowers to food to photography. The staff were kind, helpful, and accommodating. We really did feel like it was ours for the weekend. The kids played in the pool, we played corn hole in the yard, and had breakfast in the mansion every morning. It was everything we wanted and we don’t even know all the things they did behind the scenes. For example, we held our rehearsal dinner on Friday with a completely different setup and linens (provided by the venue) from Saturday and the staff had it completely flipped for us to have plenty of time to reset the tables Saturday. They made our dream come true down to the smallest details we discussed during planning meetings. We can’t say enough about the small things like Kelsey repeatedly bringing water to the bride during rehearsal and keeping things moving. I HIGHLY recommend Richwood on the River as a wedding venue if you are looking for an indoor/outdoor venue with...