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About this venue
The perfect venue for your wedding ceremony and/or reception… unique…affordable…romantic…scenic. We've been cruising the St. Croix river for almost 40 years providing boats for weddings, receptions, vow renewals, rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, elopements, and other various events!
Our event spaces
Anastasia
Small and intimate, great for smaller weddings. Budget friendly!
The charming paddlewheeler, Anastasia, is named after the last Grand Duchess of Russia. Featuring an open-air covered second deck with an alfresco bar, as well as indoor seating – perfect for small celebrations. In addition to weddings and receptions, consider the Anastasia for your rehearsal dinner, or bridal shower, or anniversary.
Guest capacity
40-75 Seated
40-75 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Room cost
1450 for 4 hours
Jubilee II
Located on the scenic St. Croix River
Welcome aboard! The Jubilee II is a classic riverboat, offering huge windows on the second level. Entertain guests and dance down the river on the 2nd deck. Top deck is a perfect place to do a champagne toast at twilight!
Guest capacity
75-150 Seated
75-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Showboat
Located on the scenic St. Croix River!
This romantic double paddlewheeler river boat, the Showboat, is the most popular wedding boat of the fleet! The charm of the wood interiors, twinkling sconces and intimate inside/outside levels make the Showboat a memorable choice. The two enclosed decks are climate controlled. Couples have the option for their wedding and reception to be outside on third deck, or inside on 2nd deck.
Guest capacity
85-150 Seated
85-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
2650 for 4 hours
Empress
Located on the scenic St. Croix River
Couples have chosen the Empress for their wedding due to the Victorian décor and a double-sided stained glass bar, and tin ceilings. Couples have the option to have their wedding and reception outside on the 3rd level viewing deck, or on the 1st enclosed level.
Guest capacity
100-225 Seated
100-225 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Majestic Star
Located on the scenic St. Croix River!
What better way to capture the romance of your wedding than to cruise the St. Croix River on the one of the largest yachts in the Midwest. Comfortable, with a first level lounge, second level dining deck, third level large bar and dance floor, and a fourth outside deck for viewing the entire St Croix River valley.
Guest capacity
150-325 Seated
150-325 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Avalon
Located on the scenic St. Croix River!
For large weddings, consider partying the night away on the largest paddlewheel boat in the Midwest, the Avalon! Guests will love both inside and outside decks with seating for up to 500 guests on 3 levels. There are three bars, and two buffet areas for guests to enjoy cocktails and great food by our in-house kitchen, Grand Catering Stillwater. Please note: the Avalon is not available for Saturday evening events.
Guest capacity
350-600 Seated
350-600 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch
Anastasia
Small and intimate, great for smaller weddings. Budget friendly!
The charming paddlewheeler, Anastasia, is named after the last Grand Duchess of Russia. Featuring an open-air covered second deck with an alfresco bar, as well as indoor seating – perfect for small celebrations. In addition to weddings and receptions, consider the Anastasia for your rehearsal dinner, or bridal shower, or anniversary.
Guest capacity
40-75 Seated
40-75 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Room cost
1450 for 4 hours
Jubilee II
Located on the scenic St. Croix River
Welcome aboard! The Jubilee II is a classic riverboat, offering huge windows on the second level. Entertain guests and dance down the river on the 2nd deck. Top deck is a perfect place to do a champagne toast at twilight!
Guest capacity
75-150 Seated
75-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Showboat
Located on the scenic St. Croix River!
This romantic double paddlewheeler river boat, the Showboat, is the most popular wedding boat of the fleet! The charm of the wood interiors, twinkling sconces and intimate inside/outside levels make the Showboat a memorable choice. The two enclosed decks are climate controlled. Couples have the option for their wedding and reception to be outside on third deck, or inside on 2nd deck.
Guest capacity
85-150 Seated
85-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
2650 for 4 hours
Empress
Located on the scenic St. Croix River
Couples have chosen the Empress for their wedding due to the Victorian décor and a double-sided stained glass bar, and tin ceilings. Couples have the option to have their wedding and reception outside on the 3rd level viewing deck, or on the 1st enclosed level.
Guest capacity
100-225 Seated
100-225 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Majestic Star
Located on the scenic St. Croix River!
What better way to capture the romance of your wedding than to cruise the St. Croix River on the one of the largest yachts in the Midwest. Comfortable, with a first level lounge, second level dining deck, third level large bar and dance floor, and a fourth outside deck for viewing the entire St Croix River valley.
Guest capacity
150-325 Seated
150-325 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Avalon
Located on the scenic St. Croix River!
For large weddings, consider partying the night away on the largest paddlewheel boat in the Midwest, the Avalon! Guests will love both inside and outside decks with seating for up to 500 guests on 3 levels. There are three bars, and two buffet areas for guests to enjoy cocktails and great food by our in-house kitchen, Grand Catering Stillwater. Please note: the Avalon is not available for Saturday evening events.
Guest capacity
350-600 Seated
350-600 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch
Stillwater River Boats packages
Brunch Celebration Cruise
50 guests
Peak pricing $39
For the engaged couple who wants to get married in the morning on the beautiful St. Croix River! $39 per person price is an inclusive price for the 3-hour boat ride, a brunch meal, taxes, and company service charge. 50 person minimum and two time slots to choose from 11:30am-2:30pm and 12:00pm-3:00pm.
Available services that can be provided by Stillwater River Boats
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event staff
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
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