This past weekend I got married at my dream venue - The River House! When I tell yall that this venue has been on my radar for 10+ years, I'm not kidding! I don't even remember how I found it but I've known that it was THE spot for me the second I discovered it. First off, Kathy and her team are fantastic. It's family-owned and operated and an intimate team, but they made everything seamless for me. The venue is situated along the Skykomish River with views of Mt Index and of course, the stunning rustic bridge! Such a beautiful focal point. Along with having the large outdoor space for the wedding, we also got a tavern space inside that is exactly the vibe that we love. Rustic, cozy, and giving all the PNW vibes. We're super outdoorsy people so this venue was overall THE perfect fit for us. Another huge bonus is that they don't require you to use preferred vendors like most venues do. We were able to bring in whatever food we wanted (we catered a taco bar) which makes it so much easier to customize for yourself and your day. The River House was also a huge help with the alcohol arrangements, from getting all of it directly delivered to setting us up with a bartending team for the wedding. Even on a gloomy Washington day (thank godddd the rain stayed away!!) this was the most beautiful setting for our day. Thank you to the entire team at The River House for an unforgettable day and assistance in making our wedding everything we wanted! read more

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I am glad we chose 'The RiverHouse' for my wedding. The venue is definitely one of the best places i have seen in Washington. We had a June wedding and it was beautiful with green river water, trees, railway bridge/train & the snow capped mountains at the back ground. All the guests loved the venue and were very happy to visit such a beautiful place. The owners were very friendly & flexible. They helped us with most of the things through out the wedding and the staff were extremely nice.All the information needed for the wedding is on their website and I would recommend purchasing the cleaning/trash disposal package from them as it helped me a lot. Thank you Riverhouse, Kathy and Karen for making our wedding day memorable and beautiful:) read more

If I could give River House Weddings more stars, I would! First of all, the location is stunning. I was told by so many of our wedding guests that they have never been to a wedding venue this picturesque. It sits directly on the Skykomish River and offers a direct view of Mt. Index. What a backdrop for a wedding ceremony! It's hard to have a terrible time when the views are amazing in all directions. You don't even need a photo booth in my opinion! The inside of the River House itself is rustic and historic. It was built in the early 1900's and had antique decorations including mining tools, saws, and black-and-white pictures that greet all guests with a particularly cozy feeling. The building features a wraparound deck with views of the river and mountains surrounding the town. One room is available for the wedding parties to get ready before the event. Some people might be worried about hosting a wedding in a more remote location. From initial planning to wedding day, the Corsons make it as smooth as possible. Not a single detail is overlooked. They have rooms and cabins in the town to accommodate out-of-town guests. Kathy practically ran the ceremony. She orchestrated where to go and what to do. She was very helpful and kept everybody calm. We would have been lost without her! Catering was done in house and they provided us with local wine and beer selections. Bill suggested we do a signature cocktail, the Kentucky Mule, which turned out to be the most popular drink of the night! The staff at the wedding were so nice. They had big smiles all night and were willing to help out with anything. The venue has a cool fire pit that they lit up as the evening went on for people to roast s'mores. The Corsons did a wonderful job! All their practice in customer service with their sea kayaking and river rafting businesses shines through during their weddings. I was so impressed with the effort and care they provide their clients. They were so aware of every single detail of the wedding down to the food, decorations, and timing! They even hosted us for the rehearsal dinner the night before! Bill cooks up some delicious meals. My favorite was the ribs. Delicious! I felt cherished on my wedding day because of the family. Bill, Karen, Blair and Kathy are just amazing people. Although I couldn't see all that went on behind the scenes, it was obvious the Corsons put a lot of work into making this day incredible for my husband and me. I made the right decision choosing the River House for my special day. I highly recommend this place for your wedding! You will not be disappointed. Also, go rafting with them. They have a hot tub when you get off the river. read more

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This is such a beautiful place to have a wedding. My now husband and I said our vows by the river with the train trellis in the background. There is a large lawn area and inside space for guests to hang out. It is the perfect spot for a outdoor wedding. read more

My husband and I tied the knot here back in early September 2014. I cannot say it enough, but this is hands down the best venue I've ever seen. It's such a relaxing setting there's no way anyone could be stressed on their special day! Jessica, the booking contact, will anticipate your needs given she got married at the River House as well. I thank her for all the input she provided on the little things I may have overlooked. They have a great website set up offering you vendor recommendations for catering, live music, decorations and dessert. They also have recommendations on cabin rentals for your guests to stay within driving or walking distance from the venue. Very easy to work with offering that special personal touch every bride needs along the way. She's the best! We are outdoor enthusiasts and Stevens Pass is our second home. However, this venue is perfect for any couple looking for a true Pacific Northwest style wedding. We drove up in January 2014 to scout the location after previously looking at 3 or 4 different venues. The moment I stepped out of the car I knew we found our spot. The Corsons are such a welcoming family! One of the sons brought out his computer during our initial visit to show us pictures from his sister's wedding to help us visualize what the venue could look like. Bill and Karen let us take our time touring the venue on multiple different occasions to start mapping things out and offered up decorations to rent should we so choose. We honestly could not have asked for anything more! I will say with this type of venue you do not need to go over the top with decorations. It's beautifully maintained and has the perfect look on it's own making things much easier on the bride! The River House is located on the North Fork of the Skykomish River. You are provided with views of the beautiful surrounding mountains in every direction you look. Mount Index pops up directly behind the location of the alter providing a breathtaking view for your guests to gaze at throughout the ceremony. People are still talking about the sunset and the super moon from the weekend of our wedding! If you're looking for a peaceful setting with history, natural beauty and the personal touch that only comes from a family owned business, then I urge you to look no more. The River House has become more than just our wedding venue. We will be back for family reunions, rafting, fishing, and many more outdoor adventures in the years to come! read more

River House Weddings - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Index, Washington

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I choose the Riverhouse in Index Wa for my wedding without any doubt in my mind. I know there is no more beautiful setting anywhere in Washington. The beautiful rustic building dates back to the early 1900's and is gorgeous. The yard is plenty big enough for as many people as you could need. We were comfortable with 100. The river surrounded our ceremony site and we had large tent on the other side for our reception. It was so beautiful my guests kept asking me how i had heard of this hidden gem. The owners were very flexible about catering and allowed us to choose any caterer we wanted, so we hired our friend to roast a gigantic hog on site! Even though our wedding date was in April, the weather was sunny and gorgeous! Throughout the entire rental process the manager Jessica and her assistant Cathy were very helpful and flexible. They gave me a huge list of references to help me plan my wedding including caterers, DJs, and most importantly nearby cabins and accommodations. In addition to this beautiful antique country building being perfect for weddings they also operate as an outdoor adventure and kayak company most of the time. But don't be turned off by the site of boats in the yard, they moved all of them to a different spot for my wedding. They allowed us to use there spool tables and picnic tables for our event saving us money. They set up a fire-pit for us to enjoy. The fine people at the riverhouse really go out of their way to make sure the weddings here are unforgettable. Thank you Riverhouse read more

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This is a venue like no other. It offers a relaxed and beautiful atmosphere that all of your guests will fall in love with. Even my vendors told me that they were eager to come back just to visit and enjoy (and those vendors see a LOT of wedding venues!) My only reluctance with having my wedding in Index was trying to find accommodations for my guests. Most of my guests found wonderful little cabins and had their own mini vacations (there are plenty of rentals available). . . . some guests even camped. The business owners have a lot of resources and expertise-- they are great about helping troubleshoot any logistic issues. .. I asked about renting their vans to help shuttle my Seattle guests-- they provided the driver and shuttle!! I asked about a camp ground for my "adventurous" guests . . .they helped with that too! I can't recommend this venue enough!!! read more

Wow, I can't say enough how wonderful our wedding was at the river house and how great of a job they did accommodating us! Especially because I'm not a huge planner and many things that were thrown together ended out working so great because all of their staff is so willing to put in the extra effort to help out and work to make it what you want. The day of it felt like the staff were my own personal wedding planners- one even helped make the flowers look beautiful on all the tables (while we were out rafting) and used the flowers we brought to make a couple big bouquets for the table by the wine- which was the perfect set up! They even let us grab their vases the night before so we could put the flowers in them, and then stored them in their walk in refrigerator that night! My wedding was a whitewater rafting wedding too- ceremony, then rafting, then dinner (they did their wonderful steak dinner that they normally do with their whitewater rafting part of their business- specializing each persons order in meat), then we had drinks and danced! They have a great wireless bluetooth setup in the venue for hooking up music, and when my computer crashed a couple times towards the end of the night they were very on top of getting it up and going again. So many people told me how awesome the wedding was, and it was truly a magical place on the river. For those like me who don't want to spend a bunch of time making/buying decorations, this place is already set up with the beauty of Index's nature and the charming feel of the river house, but even if you are into decorations you could personalize it even more! Even though mine was a rafting wedding, this place is so awesome even if you have a traditional wedding without rafting- they even offered to move all the boats out of sight for pictures. Rafting was great- professional and fun. They were even on top of handing out extra towels for anyone who forgot theirs! Worth every penny! Wonderful family who owns the business too. I'm usually not big on writing online reviews either, but I honestly felt like they really deserved it and want others to know how great this place is! read more