"JoAnn:  Thank you so much!  There are not even words to tell you how much we appreciate you.  You are so wonderful to work with and you helped to make our daughter's day so extra special.  Your skill in what you do is certainty evident as everything was done to perfection.  It was a sincere pleasure to meet you and we will always remember how great you are." -Norma, mother of bride

"JoAnn:  Thanks for making our wedding day so very special.  You are an outstanding wedding planner.  We truly appreciate the extra care & attention you gave to us.  We cannot thank you enough." -John & Shelia

"JoAnn:  On behalf or Andrew & Leslie, thank you for the beautiful accommodations at the Grand River Center.  We appreciated all your help & expertise." -Don, father of groom

"JoAnn:   Thank you so much for making our wedding reception such a stress-free & wonderful event.  It was a pleasure working with you -- you made the entire planning process easy & fun!" -Lane & Kris

"JoAnn:  We would like to thank you for everything we could have asked for & more on our wedding day!  I want you to know how many comments I received from everyone there about the River Center being a great place, with wonderful food & a spectacular location.  Dubuque sure surprised everyone & that has a lot to do with the reception.  It was a night I will never forget.  Everything was perfect and I recommend the River Center to anyone who asks where there reception should be in Dubuque.  Everyone who we worked with was great." -Melissa & Jeff

"JoAnn:  Once again, Al & I want to let you know how very grateful we are for all the help you gave to us.  No one could have been easier and more pleasant to work with than you, JoAnn.  With all you have to do, you always made time to answer our questions.  The reception was perfect - food incredibly good - all the service excellent.  Our heartfelt thanks to you and your crew." -Maureen, mother of bride

"JoAnn:  Just wanted to thank you again for all your efforts in making our wedding reception such a wonderful event!  We truly appreciate all of your attention to detail.  Please also convey our thanks to your staff and chef.  We've had such great compliments on the menu!" -Sara & Dennis

"JoAnn & Andrea:  Thanks so much for making our wedding day perfect!!  There was nothing I would have done differently.  With how busy you have been this fall, it is very remarkable that you can pull it all off.  I would recommend the River Center to anyone!" -Ryan & Nicole

"JoAnn:  We wanted to send you a little thank you letting you know how much we appreciate working with you and how enjoyable it was!  We have nothing but GREAT things to say about our experience at the Grand River Center and hear nothing but praise from our guests about the whole event." -David & Kelly

"JoAnn:  Thank you for all your assistance for the "BIG DAY"!  When I walked into the Grand River Center, I knew it was the perfect place to celebrate our marriage.  It's so nice to have someone so knowledgeable, organized and caring behind the scenes." -Valarie & Ty

"Andrea & JoAnn:  Many, Many thanks for making everything run so smoothly for our ceremony & reception.  We received numerous compliments on the room, food and just the overall day.  We couldn't have done it without you.  Many thanks again" -Jesse & John

"Stephanie had told me that you, JoAnn, were an enormous help to her in setting up the details for the reception.  For all your help, I thank you.  I also know that Stephanie loved the way everything looked and in my mind, she was your most important critic.  I was also told by many that evening that everything, from the bar to the food to the ambiance, was just perfect." -Daniel, father of bride

"JoAnn & Andrea: Well, we survived.  WOW, what a production!  I can't believe you keep it together, week after week!  At any rate, planning a wedding 800 miles away is not easy.  Despite my multitude of questions, you were both very patient.  Everything was beautiful!"

-Emily & Steve

"JoAnn, thank you so much for your hard work for our reception - it was absolutely perfect.  We wouldn't have changed a thing!  You were amazing to work with - I really appreciated all of your opinions, from the invitations to dinner entrees.  It made everything so much easier!" -Beth & Justin

"JoAnn & Staff:  THANK YOU!  Professionalism, class AND a sense of humor." -Mike & Pattie, parents of bride

"JoAnn & Staff:  Thanks for a beautiful reception for Melissa & Jeff.  The food & service were great.  We received many compliments." -Jamie, mother of bride

"JoAnn, thank you for all of your hard work and patience with us to help make our wedding reception so memorable!  It was beautiful and we have not heard a single complaint.  Thank you so much!!" -Valarie & Eric

"My dear JoAnn~ you are the greatest!  Thank you for your patience and your delightful demeanor." -Patty, mother of bride

"JoAnn, thank you so much for the beautiful job done by you and your staff for Kelly & Aaron's wedding.  The day was magical for the kids. It was beautiful and just had everything timed out right.  The food was excellent and service was fast and efficient.  We will certainty recommend you to other friends!" -Lindy, mother of bride

“Thanks for everything with the wedding! I couldn't have asked for better planning and the beautiful atmosphere that was provided. You were so awesome to work with. I wish I lived closer because I would take you out for a drink!” –Betsy & Seth

“ Thank you for all of your help. You have been wonderful to work with!” –Ruthann & Jim

“ Please accept our thanks for your help in implementing our “vision”. You really helped to make it an easy process, which makes all the difference to a stressed bride!! Everything was beautifully done, and we had many, many compliments on the food, service, etc.” –Melody & Richard

“ You can’t believe the number of people who said it was the best wedding they’d ever been to” –Kathy & Doug, parents of the bride ~ “Our family really appreciated all the things you did to make Mindy and Andy’s wedding and reception so special. Best wishes to you and keep up the good work.” –Vicki & Mike, parents of the groom

“ We have truly been delighted to work with you both personally and professionally. Thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day so special. You’re an amazing person and we look forward to your continued friendship!” –Susie & Mitch

“ I would especially like to extend a thank you to JoAnn for all of your help in planning. I appreciate your honesty when helping us put together the menu and your organization.” -Elisha & Jeff

“ Thank you SO much for all the wonderful help with Kerri & Andy’s wedding! We will remember your “calm attitude” and your warm smile always!” –The Maiers, parents of the bride.

“ You were a delight to work with and we truly appreciate all of your work in making Bridget and Dan’s day so special” –Mary & Tim, parents of the bride

“ We want to express to you our most heart-warming “Thank-you”. You made Katie’s wedding reception a wonderful, wonderful event. Letting us have the “glass room” was a class act gesture. Everything was awesome and we will recommend the River Center to our family and friends.” –Julie, mother of the bride

“ We enjoyed working with you very much and appreciate all the things you did for us. Thank you for helping make our wedding a beautiful success.” –Nicky & John

“ It was wonderful to be treated with such kindness and respect. The efficiency and competency of the staff set our minds at ease immediately. You were willing to listen and accommodate our needs to make Paula’s day very special. The next day when Paula said, “Mom, I wouldn’t have changed a thing!” … I knew we “did good”. You’re the best! –Cindy & Chuck, parents of the bride

“ A very special thank you to JoAnn. Working with her was one of the most pleasant experiences of this whole wedding. We knew that the reception was in professional hands. After meeting with her the first time, we were very confident that Katie’s reception would be perfect. And perfect it was! There was not a need or concern that was not promptly answered.” –Roger, father of the bride

“ I just wanted to write and say thank you for a beautiful reception at the Grand River Center. I had the time of my life, and I know all our guests did too! It was so beautiful that night.” –Stacy & Jim

“ I just wanted to let you know how happy we all were with having Brooke & Chris’ reception at the Grand River Center – not only was it a beautiful setting, but “you” added so much. Not only helping with the details but your presence at the event and making sure it all went together as planned.” –Patti, mother of the bride

“ Thank you so much for making our wedding reception a wonderful party! We received so many compliments about the room, the food and the service. Thank you so, so much for all of your help. I felt like I had nothing to worry about since you took care of so many details for us. Tim and I had a perfect evening!” –Kristen & Tim

“ So many thanks for all your hard work and making our day so special! Our wedding turned out like a dream. We will definitely recommend your services. You are fabulous!” –Buffi & Dan

“ I wanted to thank you and all the staff at the Grand River Center for a perfect day. It was everything and more. The food and service was wonderful. The guests from Chicago were very impressed by everything. You should be very proud of the job you do.” –Joellyn & Jim, parents of the bride

“ Everything was great for our wedding. It could not have been any better.” –Elissa & Nick

“ I wanted to send you a THANK YOU for making our wedding day so special. Everything was absolutely PERFECT. The room looked awesome, the food was delicious (people are still talking about the food) and the bar was stocked. Kris and I were also both happy that you brought us each a drink when we arrived and thought you added the extra touches that we weren’t even expecting. So thanks again… you are the best!” –Laurie & Kris

“ Richard & I enjoyed working with you very much. You are a wonderful young woman with a bright future ahead of you. We want to express our gratitude for the wonderful job you have done, helping us turn our daughters wedding into a wonderful event. We were impressed how you were able to take care of two weddings almost at the same time. Richard, I, and our guests will definitely recommend the center as a place to have a great event. JoAnn when you come this way please stop and visit.” –Shula & John, parents of the bride

“ JoAnn is a keeper. She is such a sweet person, a hard worker and interacts very well with the customers.” –Caroline, mother of the bride

“ Thanks again for making our night wonderful!! You are amazing!” –Anne & James

“ I just wanted to drop you a quick line and thank you for all of your help. You were amazing! You helped to make our fairy tale a reality and we loved it!” –Jenn

“ FABULOUS job this weekend with Anna’s wedding – it truly was amazing!” –Guest of Anna & Chris

“ We have heard fabulous comments from our guests. They all thought it was a great place. Thank you for working with us so much and making the day absolutely fabulous!” –Brian

“ We appreciate your professionalism and we had a wonderful evening at the Grand River Center. It was a beautiful event.” –Laura & Marty

“ I can’t tell you how much I personally appreciated working with you. You made what could be a stressful undertaking a delight. Your advice was right on the mark, and I felt confident in your experience and your ability to implement what we planned. Again, congratulations and thanks to you and all the staff. Best wishes to you all.” –Sandra, mother of the Bride

“ Thanks to you and the staff at the Grand River Center for all your help. Special thanks for your help on the music, cake and requests of our guests. The little things did not go unnoticed! We will definitely recommend The Grand River Center to our friends for their events. -Cary & Colleen

“ We just wanted to thank you for all your help throughout our wedding planning! You have been wonderful to work with.” -Stephanie & Jayme