I waited a while to write this review because I wanted to be fair. If I had written it the day of…read morethe event it would have been 1 star. Given the time of further consideration, I think 3 stars is legit. Here's the deal: I attended a family wedding here earlier this summer. The bride & groom were radiant, their friends were ecstatic to participate in their nuptials & everyone in the family was thrilled this day had arrived. We were all eager to celebrate. The venue at The Court Above Main, meaning the large room where the wedding & reception took place, is gorgeous. With high ceilings & floor to ceiling windows there is plenty of natural light on a sunny afternoon. It's elegant & creates a lovely mood as the guests anticipate the blessed event. Finally, the moment arrives...the wedding was a delight. Soon after, pictures began & most of us were quickly scooted out of the wedding venue to a small outside ante-room which turned out to be the bar. There were about 120 guests. Thankfully, not the 150 expected, or this would have been even worse. That's 120 people all eager to get a drink at a small counter with 2 very nice, but obviously overwhelmed, bartenders. Once everyone had their drinks we were all stuck in this ante-room where there were a few tall tables & at most, 8 places to sit. It was a hot summer day & this room didn't have enough air conditioning. Everyone was sweating, there was practically no place to sit, there was barely room to stand, and not a bite to nibble on. (I realize that may have been an error made by the wedding couple in terms of not considering appetizers of any kind. However, what legitimate venue purporting to provide exceptional wedding services would allow an oversight like this without being sure the wedding couple seriously understood the importance of something to eat while drinking alcohol?). We were stuck in this situation for more than 2 hours! That's how long it took the room where the wedding occurred to be transitioned with tables & chairs for the dinner. Yup, 2 hours of being too hot, with aching feet, and no place to escape. Being a wedding, there were several elderly family members in attendance who were able to snag the few available chairs. But not everyone. So finally, people started trying to go in the main room where the tables & chairs were being set up & where it was much cooler because the AC worked almost too well. Those who tried got yelled at! That's hardly a welcoming vibe. The reason this transition took so long is because there were only 2 people on staff doing all the work. I have a good friend who manages wedding events & when I told him about this wedding, he said they always have a minimum staff of 5 for this number of people so they can ensure the transition happens in no more than 20 minutes. Now that seems reasonable. Once we were finally seated for dinner, the same 2 people were the only ones both serving & clearing. They were nice enough, but it all took way too long. I've gone on long enough. I'll finish by saying with this size venue & their limited staffing, I'm sure it could be a lovely wedding for 50 people, 75 at the most. Otherwise, it's simply not a large enough space, at least for the drinking portion of the event. And you'd be smart to insist there are a minimum of 4 staff to handle transitions & serving. Also insist there are enough tables & chairs in the bar area.

I was a wedding guest here in September. The venue itself is great, a cool cocktail room, and the…read moremain reception are is also nice. It's on the smaller side, so don't expect to have 150+ people and be comfortable, but for the clientele it serves, it's a great option. My frustration is with one of the bartenders. I ordered an old fashioned, a fairly common drink for most wedding-goers. The bartender made the drink, placed it in front of me, and said that it would be an extra $2 because "it's all alcohol, compared to other drinks." He caught me off guard, seeing as everything else other than top-shelf liquor is included in an open-bar package. The drink wasn't made with premium whiskey anyhow, unless Jack Daniels is considered premium in this neck of the woods. Anyways, if they're going to stiffarm you for an extra $2 here and there, so be it. But, to make your drink, set it down in front of you, and then ask for extra money, that's just unprofessional. Be upfront about it. The drink would've been better served tossed in his face, as his bartending skills were more insulting than anything.

Jordana Snyder is absolutely the best photographer in La Crosse! She's a true professional all the…read moreway around. Jordana is extremely talented and is an absolute blast to work with! Jordana, and her husband Wes, will ensure they capture all of those special moments of your big day. Jordana takes the time to get to know you and what makes your story unique as a couple, then very creatively tailors your session accordingly. As our wedding day approached, Jordana used her experience to advise us and help set a timeline plan for our wedding day. She worked very well with all of our other vendors to stay on track and on schedule. Even when exterior circumstances altered the original plan, Jordana being a seasoned professional, remained cool under pressure and worked with us on the fly to adjust accordingly. Part of our story involves family that was not able to attend in person due to the pandemic and travel restrictions. It breaks our heart that we could not have part of the family there with us physically. Photos of our wedding will be the only thing we have to send to them, making them priceless to us. We entrusted Jordana to capture those moments and we know she was up for the challenge. There isn't anyone we would have rather had helping us capture our story through amazing photo memories! We have been working with Jordana for the past year from our engagement photo session to our wedding day in October. We will continue to go to her for any future photography needs and have already been referring JSP to all of our family and friends! If you want to work with the best, you owe it to yourself to contact Jordana. You will not be disappointed!

Jordana was a joy to work with and made our wedding day stress free and fun. She helped us pose…read moreand made us feel extremely comfortable through all of the pictures. Our pictures came to us in record time and turned out stunning! Thank you Jordana !!

Food was tasty. Patio relaxing. Wait staff ver pleasant. Great way to relax after a solid day of…read morework.

I've been there twice, and although the golf course is private the food area is public. Both times…read morewe sat out on the deck and could watch people tee off and got a great meal both times! They have a nice menu of some daily special that's aren't normally on the menu. Overall a great dinner.

As a September 2026 bride, one thing I've learned during wedding planning is that choosing a venue…read morethat helps with everything is worth more than you realize. I originally chose a beautiful venue... but that's basically all I got, a venue. After that I had to find everything else: hair stylist, makeup artist, DJ, caterer, cake, cupcakes, decorations, a wedding planner... the list goes on. Planning a wedding this way has been a lot of work and honestly pretty stressful. You see all these TikTok videos that make planning your own wedding look so easy, DIY decorations, budget hacks, and weddings planned for super cheap. It looks great online, but when you actually start planning, you realize how many vendors you need to coordinate and how easy it is to forget things. Looking back now, I truly wish I had chosen Celebrations On The River. I originally looked at Celebrations On The River because the venue is absolutely beautiful, and even just walking through the space during the tour, you can tell that they have weddings down to a science and truly know how to take care of couples. At first the price made me a little nervous because I thought I could plan my own wedding for less. But once you start adding up vendors, decorations, food, and everything else, you realize it adds up quickly anyway. One thing I didn't fully think about when choosing my venue was setup and cleanup. At my current venue, my family and I will actually be setting everything up the morning of my wedding and cleaning up our space that same night. If we want extra time to set up the day before or tear down the next day, it costs extra. It's definitely something I didn't realize would add more stress to the day. Knowing that Celebrations On The River takes care of those kinds of details for you honestly sounds like a dream come true for a wedding morning. What makes Celebrations On The River so amazing is that they handle so much of the planning for you, such as food, decorations, coordination, and making sure the whole day runs smoothly. Having professionals take care of those details so you can actually enjoy your wedding day would be priceless. Don't get me wrong, I love my venue and how it looks, but the amount of time spent researching vendors, making phone calls, and organizing everything has definitely been overwhelming at times. If I could go back and choose again, I would 100% go with Celebrations On The River without hesitation. Future brides and grooms will thank themselves for choosing a place that helps make the planning process easier. If you're debating between planning everything yourself or choosing a venue that helps with it all, trust me, the peace of mind is worth it.

My extended family and I attended a wedding and reception/ dinner at Celebrations on the River on a…read morebeautiful early fall day recently. I was very impressed. The wedding itself was held outside with the river in the background. The day was cloudless and warm for early October. All in all a beautiful setting. The reception/dinner was held in the adjoining building. This was very convenient as guests could simply walk a few feet for a drink at the bar inside - this is Wisconsin after all. The seating for the meal was comfortable and the sound system worked great. This is definitely a great choice for a celebration. There is lots of parking nearby.

We had an amazing evening taking photos for our "Save the Date" this evening. Jeff and Alisha are…read moreexceedingly professional and made my fiancé ad I feel extremely comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process. I would recommend JL Wiswell Photography to anyone who wants a photo shoot that is full of laughter, ease, comfort, and respect.

I am so thankful we had Adam capture our wedding day! He did a phenomenal job and captured…read moreeverything I wanted from our wedding. The pictures are STUNNING! Adam was also great with communication. I would absolutely recommend him for any photography!

We enjoyed our time with Adam so much. The pictures turned out amazing and the whole process was…read moreseamless. Would recommend!!!