Waterfront Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Prairie du Chien, United States. Best months: July, August, September, October.
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Set along the river in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the Waterfront Hotel is a modern 55-room property with in-house catering and a banquet space for receptions.
Waterfront Hotel in Prairie du Chien, open July–October.
Set along the river in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the Waterfront Hotel is a modern 55-room property with in-house catering and a banquet space for receptions.
Outdoor ceremonies are offered on site, and the wedding package includes a bridal suite for Friday and Saturday, table linens and wedding decor, a dedicated event coordinator, rehearsal dinner space, champagne at the lead table, and farewell brunch space.
Guest rooms range from Standard Queen Rooms sleeping up to four to King River View Suites, Deluxe King Suites, and Luxury Rooms with a fireplace.
We estimate a venue fee in the range of roughly USD 1,500 to 4,000, with food and beverage and the Groom's Room rental billed separately.
What Waterfront Hotel has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Rooms
- 55 roomssource
- Room types
- 9 listedsource
“Fifty-five luxurious guest rooms and suites await your arrival in Prairie du Chien—each brimming with thoughtful hand-selected amenities for you to enjoy.”
“Luxury Room, 1 King Bed”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Celebrate under the clear Wisconsin skies and stars. Our romantic rooftop terrace makes for a picture-perfect backdrop for weddings, meetings, and special events.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“Join our friendly bartenders and wait staff at Backwater Bar & Grill for an unforgettable evening of live music, libations, local fare, and the big game on TV.”
- Price
- US$1,500 to US$4,000 venue feeestimate
- Included
- Bridal Suite Friday & Saturday, Table linens and wedding decor, Dedicated event coordinator, Rehearsal dinner space, Champagne at the lead table and Farewell brunch spacesource
- Not included
- Food & Beverage and Groom's Room rentalsource
“Our Signature Wedding Package includes the following amenities and event spaces: * Bridal Suite Friday & Saturday * Table linens and wedding decor * Dedicated event coordinator * Rehearsal dinner space\* * Champagne at the lead table * Farewell brunch space\*”
“\*Food & Beverage not included; must be purchased separately.”
- Nearest airport
- DBQ, 70 min by carestimate
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Setting
- Lakeside, modern, elegantestimate
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
4 our own notes.
55 guest rooms, including King and Queen options with river views
Outdoor ceremony option on a riverside setting
In-house catering and a meeting/banquet event space
Package includes bridal suite Friday and Saturday, linens and decor, and a dedicated event coordinator
Best held in July, August, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Waterfront Hotel.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
What is included in the wedding package?+
The package includes a bridal suite for Friday and Saturday, table linens and wedding decor, a dedicated event coordinator, rehearsal dinner space, champagne at the lead table, and farewell brunch space.
What is not included?+
Food and beverage and the Groom's Room rental are not included in the package price.
Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+
Yes, outdoor ceremonies are offered at the hotel, which sits on the river.
Is catering handled by the hotel?+
Yes, the Waterfront Hotel provides in-house catering, served in its meeting and banquet space.
How many rooms are available for guests?+
There are 55 rooms, with types including Standard Queen and Standard King Rooms, Luxury Rooms (some with a fireplace), Deluxe King Suites, King River View Suites, and Queen Rooms with a river view. Several room types sleep up to four.
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Hold dates at Waterfront Hotel.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.