Venues & Event Spaces in La Crosse, WI

“As a September 2026 bride, one thing I’ve learned during wedding planning is that choosing a venue that 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.”

“What a wonderful hidden gem in an absolutely perfect location. Water views, walk to restaurants, easy and safe parking, and absolutely beautifully decorated and designed rooms. We stayed for one night recently for our first experience with the Hatchery. From the moment I called it was obvious that Marty cares. He offered a level of personal service that rarely exists today. I couldn't recommend this hotel highly enough.”

“This event center was fantastic. Had great holiday decorations, the food was out of this world good and the bartender was AMAZING 🤩. She was outgoing, attentive and fun. Looking into having my work holiday party there next year because of my experience there recently. Highly recommend”

“Let’s start with level of customer service we received. It was unprecedented. Not a single employee there that didn’t know everything about the party, there was no passing the buck or “I’ll have to check with the manager” they were constantly around to help, asked to pitch in and had a portion of the venue set up exactly how we wanted it before we even arrived. The bartenders were friendly attentive and even helped out with the decorating before the party started.
The venue. We hosted a baby shower there, the ambiance was perfect. It’s obviously stunning and honestly if we hadn’t wanted to decorate the table runners, candles and ceiling lights would have been more than enough to make our mamma to be happy while also thinking we spent hours setting up. Every guest there talked about how beautiful the venue was. We can not rave enough about this venue and will keep it in mind for every big event we throw in the future. Worth every single penny we spent.”

“Pogy's catered our wedding and from beginning to end , the experience was fantastic. The communication was consistent and timely, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the food is unmatched. Multiple guests said its the best wedding food they have ever had and I care to agree. They are the best and we are very thankful to have worked with them. We went with the Prosciutto wrapped chicken florentine and beef tips and it was 10 out of 10.”

“My daughter got married at Fox Hollow Event Center this past weekend, and everything was perfect! Chelsee was an absolute joy to work with throughout the entire planning process. As a mother of the bride, I had plenty of questions, and she was always patient and quick to respond. Her professionalism and attention to detail ensured that everything ran smoothly, and she went above and beyond to make my daughter’s day truly special. The banquet staff on the day of the wedding were also incredible—our family and friends couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the food and service were. I highly recommend Fox Hollow to anyone planning a wedding in the La Crosse area.”

“My mom and I went to Rumba dance lessons. We were only able to stay 45 minutes of the 60 minute session, before we needed to help my grandma. It was nice to get out for a little bit. They were so welcoming and friendly! We will definitely go back!”

“Great location. Staff were hit and miss. Bathroom renovation looks amazing. Smells a little on the floors. View on the river was incredible especially when it snowed.”

“Staff were very attentive and respectful. They did a great job making us feel welcome and worked to make our stay positive. The rooms are nice and included a kitchenette and lots of storage. The bed was comfortable and the room included adjustable AC. The lobby included free hot coco and coffee. They also have a gym including some free weights and treadmill. Good location as it’s near other restaurants and stores.”

“10/10 My husband and I just had our wedding at Pettibone Resort on September 20th. It was everything we had dreamed of and more! Kristin was so welcoming, very organized, and attentive to every detail we had planned for our big day! We had to reschedule our entire wedding just months before our date and we are so glad Pettibone Resort had an opening. Kristin made the transition very smooth and played a very important role in making our day one we will cherish forever.”

“Hotel is in a great location, rooms are clean, very tidy. Pool did not open when it was supposed to. Was staying while they were renovating. Breakfast is very limited, but I’d stay here again if I needed to.”