I don't even know where to begin--5 stars all around! The Barn at Gibbet Hill is truly something…read morespecial. The Venue & Team: Having grown up in the next town over, Gibbet Hill has always held a special place in my heart. It's where my husband and I went on early dates and celebrated anniversaries, so when we got engaged, I dreamed of a beautiful winter wedding at The Barn. I honestly assumed it would be outside of our budget, but after touring multiple venues, I quickly realized that Gibbet Hill was right on par in price--and incredibly willing to work with any budget. Nothing else compared. Nothing checked all the boxes the way The Barn did. Shoutout Bree--our coordinator, planner, event manager, director of sales, and overall wedding miracle worker. She is FANTASTIC, and I cannot speak highly enough of her. From our very first phone call, she walked me through every option, every detail, every add‑on--with endless patience. I had quite a bit of anxiety around planning, especially since we didn't start until about seven months before the big day, but she made the entire experience seamless. With 300+ weddings under her belt, she knew exactly how to guide us. She helped us design our menu, advised us on where to splurge or save, coordinated the timeline with all our vendors, and even bustled my dress. She made sure we had a quiet 15‑minute moment together after the ceremony--just us, taking it all in with appetizers. She went above and beyond in every single way to make our day easy, special, and absolutely stress‑free. We LOVED working with her. The Space: The barn itself is stunning--warm, elegant, and adaptable. It's spacious enough for a 200‑person celebration yet intimate enough for smaller weddings. We had 75 guests, and the way they set up and decorated the room made it feel breathtakingly beautiful. The Food: OUT. FREAKING. STANDING. Our guests are still talking about it six months later. We chose family‑style dining, and it was such a fun, interactive experience--everyone loved getting to try everything rather than choosing just one entrée. The steak, the fish, the mushroom cream tortellini (incredible!), the broccolini, the mashed potatoes--everything was cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. I would recommend the family‑style option a thousand times over. The Staff: Every single person--from the waitstaff to the bartenders to the behind‑the‑scenes team--was phenomenal. A special shoutout to Shannon, our dedicated server for the night. She kept our drinks topped off, reminded me to switch into comfortable shoes, and made sure we were having the best day of our lives. If you're considering getting married at The Barn at Gibbet Hill--do it. Planning with their team is smooth, easy, and completely stress‑free. It was everything we dreamed of and more. I can't recommend it highly enough!

Just had the pleasure of attending a wedding there. Location was beautiful. Facility was…read moreimmaculate. Staff were spectacular. 10 stars !!!

Choosing Tuckerman Hall for our wedding venue was one of the absolute best decisions we made! Paul…read moreand Adrian are so easy to work with and made the day truly go off without a hitch. The building itself is incredibly beautiful-a true hidden gem of Worcester. Throughout the wedding and after, we received so many compliments about how beautiful the venue was and how great the service was. Paul and Adrian were so easy to communicate with and answered every little question I had. Between their extensive list of recommended vendors to their attention to detail-I knew the day would be amazing! They created a stress free environment which made the day feel so easy. I am so happy we chose Tuckerman Hall, we could not have imagined our wedding anywhere else.

Tuckerman Hall was the first venue we visited that made us feel like our wedding vision was coming…read moreto life. We wanted an elegant, grand space for the reception but we also wanted to intimately accommodate 100 of our closest family and friends. To say Tuckerman Hall delivered would be a massive understatement! Paul, Adrian, and their team worked closely with my husband and I to ensure that we were happy every step of the way and that each and every detail was accounted for. The bridal suite on the morning of was a dream and every minute of our special day felt carefully crafted just for us. Our guests continue to rave about their experience and we expect they will continue to do so as we remember our special day. We highly recommend Tuckerman Hall and their team!

This is stunningly beautiful place for a natural setting wedding and it is near a pond too, so you…read morecan have pictures by the water. Heck, maybe you can arrive in style, being rowed in on a boat! For the budget bride who likes something a little different, this place is a find. You can submit a rental inquiry online now (thank goodness), and it includes a set price for the whole/half day, a dining/function hall 1400sq foot, hardwood floors, air conditionining, a fully equipped kitchen (for your caterer of choice), tables and seating (so you don't have to pay more for rental). I confess, I never got to visit this place since I ended up finding my wedding site at First Parish Church United in Westford, MA, but I obsessed about this place for a long time. The outdoor wedding, the wedding pictures on a lighted deck...you should definitely consider this place if you're very strict on budget (at the time it was $500 for the whole day) but still want to have a beautiful wedding for 100 people or less.

Don't even bother. I…read moreread Ross's review so I knew I was going to be dealing with slow communication and I was okay with that: I'm planning a wedding for 2018 or 2019 (1-2 years from now). No biggie. Replies were slow, and the person I was in contact with wasn't very open. I first contacted (I'll call him "Kal") at the end of March. He said he could only show the place on Sundays. My fiance works Sundays and can not get that day off... but after a few e-mails we decided that Sunday at 1 would be fine. We now needed to pick a Sunday. We picked one, which turned out to be Easter day (we could make it but Kal couldn't: totally understandable) but we kept going back and forth saying "that Sunday won't work for me" or "I can't do that Sunday", etc... Fine. I get it. People can be busy and we have a lot of time to plan this thing out: no hurry, no worries. Then one day I get an e-mail from Kal: "Unfortunately I am not available any of the dates that you have listed. we have reached our quota of rentals for this year, so rentals are closed for 2017. As a result I am not scheduling special appointments to show the lodge. I know you are looking for next year. We will not be reserving any dates or booking events for next year until January of 2018." Now, I don't know about you guys, but to me, that means "screw you, we already have made enough money with booking so we're not going to put in the effort to even show you the place." My fiance and I just wanted to see the place: that's all. Not have any booking or anything, just SEE IT. I sent an e-mail back (on April 11th) explaining that to Kal, but now it's May 6th and still no reply from Kal. As far as I know, this place just wants your money and that's it. My advise to anyone thinking about going to this place is... just don't bother. It was a waste of my time and it might be a waste of yours. (I am going to link Kal this review: maybe their customer service will be better from here on out) Good luck.

Attended a Valentines Day dinner at The Warren Center was a nice experience. About 60 people…read moreattended a buffet dinner that included pork loin medallions, statler chicken, sirloin steak topped with mushroom sauce along with salad and sides. The food was good, my favorite was the pork and side of roasted potatoes with a spicy aioli sauce. Dessert consisted of a blackberry chocolate cupcake, raspberry mousse and chocolate dipped strawberries. The venue easily seated 100+ people so everyone had plenty of room, but the carpeting and interior was a bit dated

Generally fine overall. We attended a wedding on site and stayed the night. Staff was mostly…read morefriendly enough, but seemed pretty overwhelmed with multiple on site events at one time. Facilities were nice enough, but the cost per night was double what I would expect to pay for upgraded motel lodging basically. Food was also fine but not particularly interesting. All in all solid but not notable

So you want to hold a class reunion, or a special b-day party, or a charity beef & ale or a wedding…read morereception or some other event and you need a home for it. The back room of a restaurant just won't do. This is the kind of place you are looking for. Tucked away on a back road in Gardner is this clean, well-organized venue. I attended a class reunion there on Saturday for the lovely wife and they did an excellent job. * Large convenient parking lot. * Everywhere was spotless including immaculate bathrooms. * Large dance floor. * Beautiful fully stocked bar that you can purchase as needed. * Large fully equipped kitchen to support the caterer you use. The organizers of this reunion did what might be typical. 1. They rented the hall and included a bartender for a cash bar. 2. They had a catered meal from a local restaurant. 3. They brought in a local cover band. The end result was about 70 folks had a great time! This is definitely a place to check out if you need to book an event in the area.

There aren't enough words to describe our incredible wedding experience at Harrington Farm. Not…read moreonly is the venue beautiful, but it's cozy, warm, and elegant. It's everything we wanted in a venue and the sunset view is the cherry on top. One of the many wonderful things about Harrington Farm is no matter what time of year it is, it's a gorgeous venue inside and out. The Harrington Farm staff gave us the wedding of our dreams. From day one, Lauryn Mattson was by our side and guiding us through the entire wedding planning process. Every question, concern or request was handled with care and consideration. It was unbelievably easy to work with the Harrington team! We truly felt prepared for our big day; we met with Lauryn at least 4 times before the wedding which really put my anxieties at ease. We knew our options, we knew how the ceremony was going to go, and we knew we could rely on Lauryn and the Harrington staff. The food was delicious and fresh. I've received so many compliments about how amazing the food was! Our package included a wide selection of station boards, appetizers, dinner options, and even desserts! My guest raved about the coffee bar and how friendly the wait staff was. I personally feel that the packages are extremely generous given the price of it all. After speaking with some recently married friends, we learned that we got more for a fraction of the price they were paying. Not just a desirable location but we were also able to have our ceremony and reception in the same place! All in all, incredible staff, beautiful venue, delicious food, and a truly wonderful experience. Thank you Harrington Farm! We will never stop saying great things about this venue!

11/2022 We came here for my best friends wedding and everything was very good. This house was very…read morevery old and had history, so I could see why the she liked it. The service was good and the team was great from what I saw. VERY VERY VERY important UBER does not go or pick you back up, but Lyft did take us there, and we had a party bus take us back to our hotel.

We had a lovely bridal shower at AWC. The space was welcoming and clean. Air conditioning worked…read morevery well. AWC allows renters full use of their kitchen and appliances. This meant we could use their very nice dishes (so much better than paper plates!) I was able to get in to the building to plan my setup in advance. Marge and Bev were very accommodating. Overall a wonderful experience!

I recently had my daughter's second birthday party at the Acton Woman's club. Marge and Brenda are…read morevery nice and easy to talk to. They are also very accommodating. We cannot wait to have more parties here in the future!

Great new self-serve winery in Maynard. The establishment is adorable and it seems to be family…read morerun. The decor is cute and the concept is very cool. You get to read about and choose your own wine with options at 1, 3 or 5 ounces. We stayed for a while and enjoyed different variations of wine. I feel the pricing is fair, the only weird thing is that you're timed out after 12 ounces of wine. I find that strange as the standard pour of wine is 5 ounces so this is just slightly above two glasses. The food menu is small but the charcuterie and desserts that we saw seemed great! Definitely a good addition to the Maynard area!