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What does it cost to tie the knot at Riverbend Estate?

Updated: Nov 26, 2023


Are you planning a dream wedding at Riverbend Estate?


Nestled along the banks of the Kalamazoo River, Riverbend Estate provides a stunning backdrop for your perfect wedding day. While our venue offers luxurious accommodations and amenities, we understand the need to stay on budget.


Here's a sample budget to help you plan your Riverbend Estate wedding on a weekend:


Venue:

- Riverbend Estate site fee: $15,000 for Friday or a Saturday event day


This provides complete access to our grounds, including your choice of ceremony location, reception barn, getting ready areas, and more. Our team will work with you on setup, breakdown, and coordinating all venue details.


Food:

- Catering (dinner for 100 guests): $7,500

- Wedding cake: $500

- Appetizers for welcome reception (for 100 guests): $1,500


Our amazing catering partners will provide a delicious dinner menu and elegant wedding cake to impress your guests. Hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hour are also essential.


Beverages:

- Full open bar (beer, wine, liquor for 100 guests): $3,500


Keep your guests refreshed with a full open bar stocked with your selections. Your professional bartending staff will serve drinks all evening.


Rentals:

- Tables & chairs for up to 300 guests, included!

- Linens: $500

- Glassware, flatware, dishes: $1,000


Photography:

- Photographer (8 hours of coverage): $3,000

- Videographer (8 hours of coverage): $2,000


Preserve all the special moments of your day with professional photography and videography.


Entertainment:

- DJ (ceremony, reception, dancing): $1,500

- Live music (ceremony or reception): $800


Keep your guests entertained all evening with upbeat music.


Florals:

- Ceremony arrangements: $500

- Reception centerpieces: $1,200

- Bridal bouquet & arrangements: $350


Beautiful florals will transform the venue and capture your wedding style.


Searching for a more intimate affair?


Here is a sample wedding budget for an elopement package at Riverbend Estate:


Riverbend Estate Elopement Package


Venue:

- Riverbend Estate elopement package: $5,000

This provides the estate venue for 5 hours, set up and tear down, tables and chairs, and coordinating all venue details for up to 4 people (couple plus 2 guests). Each additional guest is $150 per person and you can have up to 60 guests total.


Food:

- Dinner buffet for 4 people: $800


A delicious buffet dinner will be provided by a catering team.


Beverages:

- Non-alcoholic beverages (4 people): $100


We will provide non-alcoholic beverage service for your small guest list.


Photography:

- 3 hours wedding photography: $1,500


Our photographer will capture all the special moments of your elopement.


Florals:

- Bridal bouquet: $150

- Boutonniere: $50


Fresh florals for the bride and groom to complement your wedding style.


Cake:

- Small wedding cake for 4: $200


An elegant cake for you to cut and enjoy on your wedding day.


Rentals:

- Place settings & linens for 4: $200


Linens and place settings will dress the tables for your intimate meal.


Officiant:

- Wedding officiant fee: $300


A professional officiant is included to make your ceremony official.


Total Elopement Budget: $8,300


This provides a simple yet elegant elopement wedding at Riverbend Estate for 4 guests, with dinner, drinks, rentals, cake, photography, florals, and an officiant. Contact us to reserve your special day!

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