💛 The Riviera Collective — Oconto’s Dream Team
Every unforgettable wedding at Oconto Riviera is powered by the heart and talent of our local legends — wedding vendors & businesses who bring love stories to life right here in Oconto. 💍✨
From cozy coffee shops and riverfront stays to stunning florals, music, and after-parties downtown — these hometown heroes make every celebration feel uniquely “us.”
☕ Local Favorites for the Weekend
Start and end your celebration the Oconto way — with great food, shopping, and local bars that enhance our small-town charm.
Whether you’re sipping coffee, shopping downtown, gassing up, or grabbing a sweet treat, Oconto’s Main Street small town vibe makes every weekend feel like home. ❤️
The Shop on Main - Coffee, Shopping, Sweets
The Men’s Shop - Shopping & Gifts
The Candy Shop - Sweet Treats
Secret Garden Floral - Flowers & Gifts
Coppertown Bar & Grill - Restaurant & Catering
Citgo - Gas, ice & essentials
Several local bar options for after-party
Oconto has a lot to offer, other Great Spots in Oconto too
more bars
Oconto Floral
more restaurants - Brothers 3,
Gas - Kwik Trip, True North
mini golf
📸 Room 902 – Bridal Showers & Photography Studio
We’re so lucky to have @Room 902 — a beautiful, light-filled downtown space perfect for bridal showers, styled shoots and more. ✨
💇♀️ Beauty & Style
Brides glow thanks to local beauty Experts like Jaelyn @FEYRE Salon Spa
📸 Photographers
— the talented local storytellers who capture every perfect Riviera moment.
Kristine Stoll Photography
Laura Lynn Rhode
Allard Images
🍽️ Local Catering
Taste the best of Oconto on your BEST day with:
Oconto Dockside
Coppertown Bar & Grill
Brothers Three
River City Diner
Irish Greens
🎶 Entertainment
A huge shoutout to local DJ Kevin Carey for keeping the dance floors packed! 💃🕺
🚖 Transportation with Style
Arrive in comfort (and make a grand exit!) with @Bucky’s Limousine Service. From bridal party arrivals to late-night shuttles, Bucky’s makes sure everyone arrives — and gets home — safely and in style.
🍹 After-Party Hot Spots – Downtown Oconto!
When the lights go down at the Riviera, the fun moves downtown! 🎉
Our couples and guests love to wrap up their night at:
@Boo’s II – a true local favorite 🍸
@The Garage Pub & Grub – open-air fun and live music 🎶
@Coppertown Bar & Grill – delicious bites and great drinks 🍔
@BJ’s On The Corner – cozy and laid-back 🍻
@The OC Oconto – modern, upbeat vibe and craft cocktails 🍹
A short stroll or quick ride from the Riviera, these local gems keep the night alive!
🏨 Overnight Stays in Oconto – Rest Easy, Stay Local
After the dance floor clears and the last toast is made, your guests can unwind in one of Oconto’s cozy overnight options — all just minutes from the Riviera:
🏡 Airbnbs & Riverfront Homes
The Safe House – charming and walkable to downtown shops, and bars. Perfect for bridal parties or families.
The Waterfront – stylish waterfront duplex walking distance from the venue with kayaks & dock access
Lazy River Villa – cozy retreat right on the water
Dock and Drift – private dock and modern riverfront living
Riverside Stay – up to 12 guests in this home with water views
🏨 Hotels & Inns
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites – comfort and convenience downtown
Oconto Motel – family-owned and friendly
🏕️ Campgrounds & Outdoor Stays
@Holtwood Campground – riverside camping with RV hookups and showers
Your guests will love that everything is within minutes — and every stay supports our local community. 🌟
More Options Just Outside Oconto
Catering
Peshtigo Corral
Wooden Spoon
Biebel’s
Renards
Parker Johns Catering
Bose Smokehouse
Mission BBQ
Minzo’s Kitchen
Floral Designers
The Flower Shoppe
Nature’s Best Floral
Petal Pushers
Bloomhouse 23
💄 Makeup Artists & Beauty Experts
@FEYRE Salon Spa – complete bridal beauty from hair to flawless makeup ✨
@Makeup by Katrina – natural, glowing, long-lasting looks
@Sharon Powell Makeup – timeless artistry for every bride
@Carrie Delzer Dryja – soft glam and radiant finishes
@Emily Andrade Artistry – editorial-inspired beauty with modern elegance
@Sara Miller Artistry – fresh, polished makeup that lasts all day
Photographers
Lexi’s Lens Photography
Kiera Angus Photography
Shayna Marie Wild and Free
Julia Rae Photography
Delirailment Designs
Sleger Photography
Cassie & Thomas Tebo
Mikey James
The Gypsy Images
Rachel Moreau Photography
D. King of Images
Harmony Noel Photography
Paul D. Manke Photography
B Rotter Photography
Photos by Justice
DVL Creations
1247 Productions
Entertainment
Hot. Hot. Hot DJ
DJ Mayhem
Cory Phillips
Logan Walter Music
Paris Nights
Music in Motion
Al E Kat Entertainment
Bay Cities DJ
Jake Rock
And to live bands The Relics, Fine Line, and Crossing Paths — thank you for filling our riverside nights with music and memories.
The Power of a Vision
Click here to see how our dreams became reality!
If you Start with a vision you can make your dreams come true!
Here is what we fell in love with. We thought, “Hey, we can fix this place up and live here!”
My wife and I lived near Minneapolis MN and got a little tired of the rat race. We lived in a nice house in a nice neighborhood but we felt the itch to create our own lives and not live a life where we were simply plugged into a system so we did the unthinkable!
In March of 2020, we bought a ramshackle barn complete with a “raze or repair” order on it! Yippee! The barn was on the outskirts of a little town in Northeast Wisconsin called Oconto. Our friends and family thought we were crazy!
The barn was in severe disrepair and every window was cinder blocked up because the previous owners raised veal there. The barn was chock full of wet hay and there were veal stanchions from wall to wall.
We thought, “Oh, this would be a perfect spot for an outdoor wedding venue! We could have a fire table where the feed bunker is, we could make a koi pond in the old shit gutter! We could think of a cool name for the place! What should we call it?
After some family discussion, someone - we’re not sure who - suggested we all it the “Oconto Riviera” and the name stuck. My dad asked if he could design a barnyard sign, so he took an old piece of tin into his basement, fiddled around with a few font styles and came up with this retro-looking sign complete with Vegas-style lights!
And then there was this . . .
What to do with the manure trough in the barnyard area? After cleaning out a few truckloads of debris, we thought, “Oh man, wouldn’t that make a great koi pond! We could have a spillway in the middle and pumps on both ends!” The old man got right to work and drew up a plan (shown below).
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Fearless American Dream
An American Transformation Story
My wife and I bought our 1880's house in 1980. The roof leaked, the furnace was a fire breathing dragon, the siding was falling off, the cast iron sewer pipe was rotten, the wiring was knob and tube, and the house had one foot in the grave. We were just a young couple and took a chance.
That first night we slept on the floor of the living room in sleeping bags listening to a raging thunderstorm all the while hoping the plaster ceilings weren't going to cave in, but we had a dream. We wanted to bring the house back to its former glory.
We're in our 60's now and have zero regrets. Our original vision was a powerful motivator and every minor project we finished gave us hope we could restore and preserve our house. We just want to let other young couples know that dreams and visions are powerful motivators and that it's possible to transform a property and preserve it for future generations!
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