FAQ's to Weddings at Celebrations on the River

FAQ's Learn More About Hosting Your Wedding at Celebrations on the River

Venue Rental FAQ's

We offer three exclusive venues to choose from...

Sometimes. Typically, there’s one wedding per day, but there’s a chance one of the other venues are booked the same day. No worries, nothing is shared, except the parking lot. There’s separated bars, bathrooms, bridal suites, groom suites, outdoor patios, altars, entrances and more. We built the venue with double sound proof insulated walls, so you won't hear another event either.

After 7 years and 800+ weddings, 99% of couples say there was no negative impact from another event being hosted the same day. 

10am – midnight on the day of your wedding.

Yes. Additional access is available for +$150/hour.

Your ceremony rehearsal is included the day prior to your wedding for 1-hour. Access to the room is based on other booked events and often unavailable the day prior. But no worries, Celebrations does all the setup and decorating for you wedding.

Exclusive access 10am – midnight on the day of your wedding, outdoor ceremony altar, indoor reception space, bridal suite, groom suite, outdoor patio, outdoor fire pit, private full-service bar, audio/visual, WIFI, tables, chairs, private bathrooms, and free on-site parking.

  • Fridays: 100 Guests
  • Saturdays: 150 Guests
  • Sundays: 50 Guests
  • Monday – Thursday: 50 Guests

Not usually. Most couples do their ceremony rehearsal at Celebrations, then go to a local restaurant for dinner. If you need recommendations about where to go, we would be happy to share our favorite places.

We have a total of 5 rainy day backup plans to choose from. There’s free options and paid options, but either way we have you covered. Your wedding planner will review all the options throughout the planning process, and you can decide which is best for you.

Yes. Each venue has their own bridal suite and groom suite. It’s yours all day and night.

We do our best to help make sure everything is packed up and moved to your car(s) the night of your wedding. Some rented items can be left overnight but generally speaking everything is brought in and out the same day.

Tours are available Monday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm and Friday - Saturday, 9am - 2pm. To schedule a tour, you need to complete the form on the following page. 

Please send us an email at events@celebrationslacrosse.com, or complete the open date form. You can also call us at 608-783-3335.

VIP Wedding Package FAQ's

Yes. You can add, delete, and rearrange anything you like. The packages are a great way to quickly understand costs of the three most popular options. You can pick the package that most closely meets your needs, then customize it.

Food, drinks, decorations, staff, Wedding Planner, and more are all bundled into one easy price per person.

The best way to determine total costs including the room, VIP Wedding Package(s), custom changes, service fees, optional vendors, gratuity and sales tax is our online price calculator. It's available to all couples 24/7.

Décor FAQ's

Yes. You can bring in as much or as little decorations as you like. The only rule is you must set up and clean up your own decorations. Whereas anything rented from Celebrations, we handle all set up and clean up.

We post our entire décor rental collection online for you to browse 24/7.

We post a variety of tabletop ideas on our website.

We host Décor Showcase Events 3-4 times a year. We will have hundreds of the most popular décor options on display for you to browse though.

Food and Drink FAQ's

No. The State of Wisconsin requires all alcohol to be purchased from valid liquor licensed wholesaler. Outside alcohol and/or underage drinking is strictly prohibited.

Yes. We host Taste Test Events 3-4 times a year. Our talented and passionate Executive Chef will have tons of delicious food options for you to sample. To attend, you need to have already booked Celebrations and you need to RSVP to the event. Come hungry!

Yes. Gluten free menu options are marked with a “GF” symbol on the menu. Likewise, there’s a dedicated page on the menu for vegan and vegetarian meals.

Yes. We have a kids menu with things like chicken nuggets and fries, mac-n-cheese, and more.

Yes. We do allow license and insured caterers with a $10/person outside catering fee. You would pay the caterer directly, then Celebrations would add the outside catering fee to your invoice. All caterers need to be pre-approved by Celebrations and sign our Catering Agreement.

Yes. You’re welcome to bring your own desserts from a licensed and insured bakery. Dessert displays, plates, forks, napkins, as well as set up and cleanup of the desserts is your responsibility. If you get desserts from Celebrations, everything is included.

Hotel Shuttle FAQ's

There’s a total of 9 different hotels within 5 miles to choose from. A list of partner hotels is published on our website.

Simple. The more rooms booked under your wedding block, the cheaper the shuttle. 75 or more rooms is the least expensive. 40-74 rooms are the middle tier price. The most expensive option, which is still a as no restrictions on the number of rooms, or which hotels it travels to, and comes with unlimited miles within 20 miles of Celebrations.

Yes, we have free on-site parking. Parking capacity is limited to 500 guests total. We also have a overflow parking lot available across the street with parking for 300 additional guests. 

Booking Your Date FAQ's

$1,000 non-refundable down payment and a signed agreement. We typically send you a DocuSign email to sign online and submit the down payment. It takes about 10 minutes.

Final payment is due 10 days prior to your wedding day. You can make as many small payments or big payments as you like leading up to the 10-day payment deadline. There is no required set schedule for payments.

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