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Celebrations on the River
4.7★★★★★ · 405 Google reviews · 23 photos
Wedding venue · Onalaska, WI
Celebrations on the River at a glance
Guests frequently praise the venue's aesthetics, all-inclusive pricing structure, and the responsiveness of the on-site coordination team during both planning and event execution. Recurring themes highlight the ease of remote planning, seamless decor rentals, and efficient staff management for large groups. However, a minority of reviews cite issues with food temperature, missed shuttle services, and perceived nickel-and-diming by staff, while one instance noted a lack of communication regarding a canceled tour.
Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 405 reviews (83% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 405 Google reviews (308 with written comments, 81 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 4% of reviews.
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What customers talk about
We read 308 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“They were easy to communicate with, quick to respond and nice to collaborate on ideas.”
“It felt sloppy at best, straight up disrespectful at worst.”
“I highly recommend, the value of the customer service, the open bar, food and decorations is well worth the price!”
“Unfortunately I would not recommend getting married here.”
“Any issues that did arise, we were able to communicate with Adam and Kayla and fix immediately.”
“When things came up, such as a shuttle being delayed, the team helped us to problem solve and pivot.”
“Absolutely amazing experience, Kayla the Wedding Coordinator and Adam the Owner were absolutely fantastic through the process.”
“…rld about how we felt…We were 90 days out from our wedding it was the worst feeling in the world and I don’t wish it on any bride and groom.…”
“Kayla, the programer we worked with, was very supportive, answered all of my questions and was nothing but on top of things.”
“…happy with… ultimately we were just disgusted at this point with the lack of communication and how we were treated when we found out about the outside…”
“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.”
“While it is a bit pricey, we felt afterwards we 100% got what we paid for and would do it all over again to have LITERALLY the perfect day.”
“You can genuinely tell that everyone at Celebrations cares about their couples and wants their day to be perfect.”
People customers mention
Ann39 reviews
Kayla36 reviews
Crosse20 reviews
Park18 reviews
Sarah15 reviews
Court13 reviews
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Zade Johnson6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Zade has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
My wife Alexis and I got married 10/25/26 here. Absolutely amazing experience, Kayla the Wedding Coordinator and Adam the Owner were absolutely fantastic through the process. Any issues that did arise, we were able to communicate with Adam and Kayla and fix immediately. They went above and beyond to ensure my wife and I had everything that we needed (and wanted) including going out of their way to ensure we had special things for our non traditional gothic wedding. I highly recommend, the value of the customer service, the open bar, food and decorations is well worth the price!
Capacity level: 50–100 people
Outdoor spaces: Garden, Patio, Courtyard
Brook Lynn6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Brook has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We couldn’t have asked for a better place to have our wedding! Celebrations on the River was absolutely amazing, and we are so thankful we chose them for our special day!
I especially want to give a huge thank you to Kayla! She was there for us throughout the entire process and helped with anything and everything we needed. On our wedding day, we discovered that my dress had somehow gotten black stains on it, and Kayla immediately jumped in to help. She took care of it, kept me calm, and made sure I didn’t have to stress about it. I seriously cannot thank her enough for that!
You can genuinely tell that everyone at Celebrations cares about their couples and wants their day to be perfect. They go above and beyond, and it really does make a difference, especially on such an important day.
We are so grateful for everything they did for us and would recommend Celebrations on the River to anyone looking for a wedding venue. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience! ❤️
Capacity level: 50–100 people
Joseph CoburnLocal Guide · 640 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Joseph has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Our Weding could not have run smoother! Kayla was an absolute dream to work with and made me feel so comfortable and calm throughout the whole planning process! She was a queen on the day solving problems and setting up my dream wedding! Both my husband and I got so many compliments on how “this was the most beautiful and stunning venue they had ever seen” she made my dreams come true and elevated them beyond what I expected! The entire venue and staff is nothing short or amazing medicine workers who have built the most beautiful place to day I do and the prices they have is so smooth and easy! The food was amazing!!!! Beyond what I expected and that’s saying apt cause we did taste it all so we went into dinner with high expectations! Thank your all for locating the lost guest book! And always no matter the day or time being there for us as we navigate planning a wedding :) we couldn’t have had as amazing of a day anywhere else!
Micaela Boughton2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Micaela has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Celebrations on the River helped us have the perfect wedding day. The planning process was very organized from the begining. Kayla is AMAZING and did so so much to help us plan and orchestrate the day. All of the Celebrations staff were fantastic. The venue was absolutely beautiful. Renting decor was seamless and saved the stress of having to buy and sell it afterwards. Overall, we could not have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend this venue.
Capacity level: 100–200 people
Outdoor spaces: Patio, Waterfront area, Gazebo
Mason Karbowski1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Mason has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Awesome experience, hosted around 175 people and Kayla/crew made it a seamless, stress-free experience for us! They are on your side every step of the way and throughout the wedding day as well! But don’t get me wrong, they let you have your moments but keep the night moving in the right direction. Couldn’t have asked for any better, shoutout again, especially to Kayla! Great venue, would highly recommend to anyone who is wanting a wedding in the La Crosse area!
Gabbie Taschwer1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Gabbie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Celebrations on the River was the best place to have our special day! We were able to work smoothly with staff to have all our ideas come true! They were easy to communicate with, quick to respond and nice to collaborate on ideas. Kayla was amazing on Wedding day - we had rain and she navigated it perfectly to help us continue with what we wanted. They allowed us to enjoy our passion of the water with a waterski show! Food was great, we were unsure of this due to our tasting event but it turned out awesome! Clean venue and easy for our vendors to navigate
We had the best day ever
Capacity level: 200+ people
Outdoor spaces: Patio, Courtyard, Waterfront area
Journey Winsand2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Journey has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Our August wedding at Center court was absolutely perfect! Kayla was amazing at coordinating and checking in throughout the year and day of. We got compliment after compliment from our 200 guests about how beautiful the venue was. I never doubted when and where everyone/everything was supposed to be. I would recommend this venue for any bride.
Ann JohnsonLocal Guide · 15 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Ann has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Went there for a wedding and a common talking point amongst friends and family was how much trouble the venue was giving the bride and groom, and they themselves said they were stressed most of the day due to the venue staff being hard to work with and nickle and dime-ing them at every chance. Icing on the cake was the staff started mowing the lawn AND using a literal industrial leaf blower while there were TWO outdoor ceremonies happening right next to them. You could hardly hear the vows or officiant. It felt sloppy at best, straight up disrespectful at worst.
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Hi Macie, we’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. What you described is certainly not the standard we work hard to maintain at Celebrations on the River. The likelihood of mowing the yard and leaf blowers being used during a wedding ceremony is extremely low, and the concern about our staff being difficult to work with is the opposite of what is reflected in our hundreds of 5-star reviews and the experiences of so many couples and families we’ve served.
We would truly appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly, better understand your experience, and address them personally. Please feel free to reach out to the owner, Adam Etrheim, on his personal cell at 608-797-9403 or by email at [email protected].
