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Why is River Pointe the #1 Wedding Venue in Albany?

We offer a complete all inclusive wedding package so you can have less stress and more fun.  We ad style and romance at no extra charge!

Getting engaged is one of the best experiences in life. The love, happiness and excitement of planning your wedding puts you on Cloud 9. Too often, though, this euphoria is replaced by stress and exhaustion.  Planning a wedding is overwhelming for many. Where do I begin? How will it all come together? Who should I use as a florist, officiant, a baker, a caterer, sound, linens, ? All these factors turn the planning process into a job, rather than enjoyment.

The River Pointe Special Event Team can assist you in all aspects of your wedding. We will work with and for you to create your Dream Wedding. You are able to enjoy the planning process and relax, while we prepare, organize and pull all components together for your special day.
 

Free Consulting Session with no obligation

We invite you to come visit our venue. We will show you around and we take the time to sit down with you and create a custom wedding plan with you,  complete with menu suggestions, beverage choices, wedding ceremony details, reception details, guest estimate and an event itinerary. And most importantly, a price guarantee and a payment plan.  Even if you do not use our venue, you will find it an educational experience, totally free of charge. 

Step One  Free Consultation, call 229-883-4885 for an appointment

Step Two Lock in the date, $ 500 deposit required. No choices other than the date have to be made at this time.

Step Three  14 Days before the event we would like for you to come in and give us the headcount, food and beverage details, flower details. We also ask for 50% of the balance at this time.

Step Four Show up for the happiest day of your life!  Final payment is made the day of the event

Life is all about choices

What happens to you depends on your choices. We want to make sure you make the right choice when you pick a venue for your wedding day. This is the one day where families and friends come together and all differences are put aside. Everyone knows this is YOUR day and they respect that. Everyone smiles and nobody argues. The day is full of emotion and magic.  We are well aware how important this day is to you and we will make sure everything is perfect, for at the and of the day we want you to look back and say:

"I have made the right choice"

Holiday Party Packages

The Number One Rule of a Company Christmas Party is that you don't hold it at the office.  Let us handle all the details for you!  Enjoy Great food in a relaxing atmosphere.  Find out why more and more Albanians are coming to River Pointe for their special events. We can take care of decorations, linens, candles,  music, setup, cleanup, bartender, wait staff and everything else, so you can actually enjoy the party!

Holiday Lunch Party

An all inclusive party with Soup & Salad, Baked Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Green Beans, Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream. Includes tea/coffee/soft drinks   Private Room Fee is $150 plus  $ 12pp*

Cocktail Party with Hors d'oeuvres

Nothing will kick up the Holiday Spirit  like a cocktail party at River Pointe.  We will put out a spread of fantastic hors d'oeuvres.  Enjoy two hours of open bar with mixed drinks, domestic beers, house wines and all soft drinks.   Private Room Fee is $300 plus $ 25pp*

Holiday Banquet Dinner

An all out dinner buffet with two meats, two veggies, two starches, two salads and two desserts. Includes tea. coffee, soft drinks.

Private Room Fee $ 300 plus $ 16pp*

* Private room fee of $ 300 ( or $150 for lunch)  covers 1/2 ballroom weekday fee.  The Holiday packages are based on a 30 guest minimum.  All party packages are subject to 20% Service Charge and 7% Sales Tax.

Please call us with any special requests, we will customize any package to suit your specific needs.

All Inclusive Wedding Package

Includes: Ceremony & Reception, Food, Flowers, Drinks, Setup, Professional Staff and much more...

You will know you have found your wedding venue when you visit River Pointe. You feel welcome the minute you enter our club, spacious yet comfortable, with tranquil views of the greens and the lake.  After you look at our all inclusive wedding package, you will feel a sigh of relief.  River Pointe is the ideal venue for a fabulous wedding.

River Pointe employs a team of wedding professionals who work together to create an intimate and elegant event with unlimited culinary creations, exquisite floral and event styling and unparalleled service to ensure a smooth and  perfect day for you and your guests.

The all inclusive 2013 wedding package

• We offer you several options to choose the perfect setting for your wedding ceremony. Have your ceremony by the green overlooking the lake, you may want to say your vows on the dock, on the veranda or under the good-luck oak trees.  We will set up white wedding chairs and roll out the red carpet.
• An elegant yet relaxed reception afterwards in our beautiful ballroom, complete with fabulous food, fresh flowers and refreshing beverages
• Come as early as you like, a private bridesmaids room will be available all day and all night
• Fresh Flowers of your choice on all inside tables and one large arrangement for the food table or head table
• Stage, dance floor, tables, chairs, white table cloths and napkins,  skirted banquet tables, everything is included!
• Gourmet Catering included.  Pick any five classic  hors d'oeuvres Hors d'oeuvres Choices  or treat your guests to a full classic dinner buffet at no extra charge Dinner Buffet Menu 
• Drinks Included: Punch, Fountain drinks, Coffee, Tea
• Licensed, Fully stocked bar and bartender available for your guests, either cash bar or you may pay for open bar. ( you cannot bring your own alcohol)
• Complimentary Bottle of Champagne for the bride & groom toast
• Bride & Groom Included at no charge
• A getaway golf cart for bride and groom
• Kitchen staff and wait staff included
• We set up the first two rows of chairs at the ceremony site the night before for your wedding rehearsal
• Setup, Breakdown and Cleanup included
• Rainy Day Backup plan with covered veranda or inside ceremony
• We are equipped to host sit down dining receptions of up to 140 guests or mingle type cocktail receptions up to 300 guests.  Overflow space available.
• Not Enough? see our optional items below. Just remember, your imagination is our limit!

How Many People Will Attend Our Wedding?

Many couples start of with a fantasy guest list in the hundreds. When reality sets in, this number typically becomes a bit more manageable.  Keep in mind when you build your guest list, for every hundred guests you invite, about 75 will actually attend your wedding. We have experienced that most guests who attend the ceremony will also come to the reception. They will all stay to eat and celebrate and witness the first dance.  You will find it usefull to start a guest list on one of the wedding sites like  theknot.com This will help you with everything from invitations to tracking RSVP's and creating a gift log for sending thank you notes. Send out your invites 8 weeks in advance. Always include RSVP cards with your invitations so you will be able to provide us with an accurate final head count.  We will need your final headcount, menu choices and all other event details two weeks before the wedding. Just keep in mind, the price of your wedding is directly related to the amount of people you invite.

2013 Wedding Package Pricing:

All inclusive wedding & reception package @ $ 40 per person*

All Inclusive "Reception Only" package @ $ 36 per person*

100 guest minimum, bride and groom are free

Payment Plan

A $ 500 deposit is due when you reserve your wedding date.

50% is due 14 days before the event

50% Balance is due the day BEFORE the event

*Note: 20% Service Charge and 7% Sales Tax added to all special event package totals.  No other fees, no hidden charges

OPTIONAL ITEMS

• Fresh White Linen Curtains on Veranda $ 200

• White or Black Chair Covers $ 2.50 each

• Silver Chargers $ 1 each

• 24" Tall Vases with premium flowers $ 20 per table

• Sound System, wedding music, wireless mikes $ 250

• Video Presentation Equipment $ 100

• Outside Chapel, Front wall with antique doors, back-wall with stain glass window and altar.   $ 500 

• His and Hers wedding cakes $ 600 ( or bring your own)

• ad Roast Beef carving or Chef show station  $ 75

• DJ for 4 hrs $ 500 ( or you may bring your own entertainment at no extra charge)
• Cocktail Hour $6 pp one hour, $ 3pp each additional hour. Includes mixed drinks (well brands), domestic beers and  house wine selections.
• Champagne Toast for your guests $ 3 pp
• Body Flowers for the bridal party, starting at $ 400
• Fresh Flowers for outside ceremony $ 200 - up
• Wedding Coordinator: You will need someone to say who walks when and who sits where. Most brides have a wedding planner or a family member who coordinates the details. If not, we can do this for you, the rate is $ 300.-
• Stretched Limo $100/hr, stretched Hummer $ 150/hr, 3 hr minimum

Table set with Black Chair Covers, Silver Chargers, Stemware,

Compact Red Rose Flower Arrangement, Votive Candles

Note: Room Rental fee is included with all package prices!

River Pointe Recommended Services

Limo Rental: sowega limousine

Professional Photography: smittenphotos.com

Professional Photography: Tim Merchant  229-888-1976

Wedding Invitations:  Gillespie Printers 1314 Dawson Road

Inflatable Jumpies: www.eutopiajumps.com 229-432-7529

Rehearsal Dinner

Rehearsal Dinner Party

Three Great Rehearsal Dinner Ideas:

Low Country Rehearsal Dinner

A traditional Low Country Boil with Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes and Corn, all cooked in a large pot and dumped on our old whisky barrel table.  Finish it up with some good home made peach cobbler and ice cream, yum! This is about as informal and as good as is gets.  We set up a private party just for you at a location that suits your style: By the lake, by the pool, our private dining room or at your house. Anything goes!

We provide: Food, Tea, Water, Tables, Chairs, Table cloths, custom table decor, rustic whiskey barrel table, wait staff, cleanup, everything you need for a great party!

 Rehearsal Dinner Event Fee $ 300

plus $ 25 per guest,  30 guest minimum

Steak & Lobster Rehearsal Dinner

Enjoy a four course rehearsal dinner party in our dining room overlooking the green and the lake.  Four course plated gourmet meal includes soup, salad, bread, filet mignon or grouper with two sides and a delicious home made dessert. 

Rehearsal Dinner Event Fee $ 300

Food & Beverages $ 35 per guest,  30 guest minimum

Basic Rehearsal Dinner

A no worries we handle everything rehearsal dinner with delicious food in a private setting. All you have top do is tell us what time you would like to eat and we'll have a delicious dinner buffet ready for you.   Garden Salad, dinner rolls, your choice of two meats, three sides and dessert plus coffee, tea, soft drinks

Rehearsal Dinner Event Fee $ 300

Food & Beverages $ 15pp, 30 guest minimum

Business / Corporate Meeting for 25 to 300

An exciting approach to your next business meeting! River Pointe presents an all inclusive business package. We take care of all details so you can focus on the real purpose of the meeting.

• Private Banquet room with stage and podium
• Audio / Video equipment included, wireless, drop down screen, overhead projector, DVD, PA.
• Theatre style seating up to 300
• Banquet seating up to 120
• Room sizes 950  or 1800 Sq. Ft.
• Includes Continental Breakfast or Cold Cuts lunch
• Soft Drinks, bottled water, Coffee / Tea, juice
• Presentation tables with linens and one large fresh flower arrangement
• Incl. Private 190 sq.ft. board room / prep room
• Available Monday - Friday  6 AM - 5 PM
• FREE GOLF ANYTIME  to sweeten the deal! Two free rounds with cart per 25 guests

Business / Corporate meeting for 25        $ 500
                 each additional:                     $ 15 pp

Note: 20% Service Charge and 7% Sales Tax added to all special event package totals

Ad Some Oink To Any Party! Roasted Pig & BBQ

Our Slow cooked whole hogs make an awesome presentation and the meat is so tender and delicious, it falls right off the bone!

Ad a Roasted Pig to any of our party packages. Served with all the fixings ( baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, cole slaw, bread)  feeds approximately 60 guests  

 $ 750

Pool Party

Visit the River Pointe Pool and you'll feel like you are at a tropical resort. The pool area is a perfect place for a celebration, a birthday party, team party, end of school party, anything summery! We have put together a few packages to get your party started. Please note, food & beverages must be purchased from the club, unless special arrangements are made.  See options below

Basic Pool Area Rental

This allows the use of the pool area and cabana. No parties are allowed without a rental contract. Basic rental of the pool area does not guarantee exclusive usage. 

Basic Pool Rental, non private $ 125 / 3hrs

Private Pool Rental, after 5PM $ 250 / 4hrs

All alcoholic beverages must be purchased from the bar.

Kids Birthday Party   $ 400

we take care of EVERYTHING, just show up and have fun!

Birthday Pool Party for up to 30 kids, with a personal waitress at your service.

Includes: Stereo System with CD Player or iPod hookup,  party food, Soft Drinks / Lemonade
Also included are setup / cleanup, two 6ft tables with linen table cloth, chafing dishes, cups, plates, use of pool area for three hours. 

Party Food: pick two of these choices: Hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken fingers, Caribbean wings or  fried grouper fingers, fresh fruit platter. Served with fries or chips.

please note, this is not a private party and we may book several parties in one day. We typically book parties from 10 till 1 or from 2 till 5. Private parties can be booked after 5PM
Not included: decorations, cake. ( see optional items below)

Additional Guest $ 6 each
 

Note: 20% Service Charge and 7% Sales Tax added
to all party package prices

Playground Rental $ 50,-  / 3hrs

This is the playground outside the pool fence only,

use of pool area is not included

proceeds go to the River Pointe Neighborhood Association

Adult Pool Party for 25  $ 500

Hamburgers and your choice of grilled sausage or chicken strips. Served with chips, baked beans. Tea or lemonade included. Also included are setup / cleanup and one waitress.
Not included: decorations, cake.
Additional Guests $ 10 each
Adult drinks can be ordered from waitress during
the party at regular bar pricing

Outside Party Optional Items:
PA sound system with CD player $ 50

Sno-Cone Machine with cups, syrup and Ice  $ 30

Kids Party Theme  with custom cake and party decorations $ 100
DJ or Karaoke  & sound setup $ 400

Life Guard ( required for children's parties ages 6 and under, recommended for all other pool parties) $ 60 / 3hrs
 

Outside Party Restrictions

We cannot schedule pool parties on Saturday afternoon if an outside wedding is scheduled. During the summer vacation,  we can only do birthday parties before 1PM and after 5PM

 Complete Party Package,  30 to 300 Guests

No matter River Pointe hosts the best Office Party in town, Lets have some fun!  A cozy setting in the lounge with leather chairs for a cocktail.  Enjoy a selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres like our famous Caribbean wings, smoked salmon toast, BBQ meatballs and everyone's favorite hot spinach dip!  Let's do away with the stuffy sit down dinner and mingle for some fun!

Complete party package  $ 1000.-

Package price includes room fee, hors d'oeuvres, bartender & private waitress, two complimentary drink tickets per guest ( dom. beer, well brand mixed drinks, wine or non-alcoholic drinks) plus we'll even throw in a couple of free rounds of golf! This is a great value and you limit your exposure to over serving your employees. Base price covers 30 guests, each additional guest ad $ 20

Optional Items

• Champagne Toast  $ 2 pp
• DJ or Karaoke  4 hrs $ 500
• Open bar, $ 6 per person per hour. Includes mixed drinks (well brands), domestic beers and River Pointe wine selections.
• Wine / Champagne for everyone!! $ 14 per bottle.  House Wines: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet, Zinfandel, Champagne ( 10 bottle minimum)

Note: 20% Service Charge and 7% Sales Tax added to all special event package totals
 

Big Birthday Bash

It's time to CELEBRATE! .  A group of friends , family or colleagues decide to get together and throw a Big Birthday Party. Rather than getting caught in the middle, stuck with the planning details, just let us handle the party.

• A mingle type birthday party for 25 to 300 guests
• Private Ball room for up to 6 hours, including stage, dance floor, Audio/ Video equipment, setup of tables, chairs and linens
• Decorations include: personalized Happy Birthday banner,  table center pieces with helium balloons, and one large flower arrangement for the Hors d'oeuvres table
• "Surprise" factor, opening doors into the ballroom
• Heavy Hors d'oeuvres. Pick four Classic or three Premium hors d'oeuvres
• Personalized Birthday Cake & candles
• Soft drinks, Ice tea and Coffee

Big Time Birthday Bash for 25, week days $ 750
                                 Each Additional Guest $ 15 pp

optional items:

• DJ or Karaoke  4 hrs $ 500
• Open bar, $ 6 per person per hour. Includes mixed drinks (well brands), domestic beers and River Pointe wine selections.
• Wine & Champagne for everyone!! $ 16 per bottle.  House Wines: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet, Zinfandel, Champagne ( 10 bottle minimum)

Note: 20% Service Charge and 7% Sales Tax added to all special event package totals