Built in 1805 on the newly-laid out Chestnut Street, Hamilton Hall is widely recognized as one of…read morethe most important Federal buildings in America. We attended The "Haunted Speakeasy" a 1920s-themed Halloween party held at Hamilton Hall in Salem, MA. It featured live 1920s-style music, burlesque, performances, and dancing, Prohibition-era cocktails, and a 1920s atmosphere with a ghostly twist. Live music from "Tricky" Niki Luparelli and the Grave Diggers. The venue was clean, well lit, and three stories of fun. The staff was extremely kind. We were even taught a few dance steps before the party started. So excited we invested in the trip to attend this event for Halloween. Highly recommend.

I brought a small group of seniors for a private, guided tour of Hamilton Hall. The tour guide was…read moreso knowledgeable and helpful! We loved all the history, and the stories were well told. I highly recommend the 1-hour tour and then go for lunch at one of the many great restaurants. Thank you!

We were so happy to have Matt and his son Reed DJ our wedding this past weekend. Matt provides…read morecouples with a fill-in document that allows users to lay out the schedule with all details and preferences for the evening. This allowed us to enter the night with confidence. He also has the best ideas for games such as the shoe game, anniversary dance, and (reverse) photo roulette. The bubble machine and monogram light projection were wonderful add-ons as well. As a DJ, Matt is classy and fun. All announcements were clear and made on time, and the dance floor was always lively. I would highly suggest Brite House for weddings or similar large events.

We hired Brite House for our wedding. Matt (the owner) is truly the GOAT. We talked to a couple…read moreother DJs before hiring, and were very nervous about their attitude and general vibe. As soon as we talked to Matt, we knew he was our guy! He's both laid back and detail-oriented, which is an incredible combination for a wedding vendor. The planning was super thorough and straightforward, Matt gave good suggestions and asked about little details we didn't even consider. Matt was also communicating with all the other vendors in advance. The day of, he did not disappoint! The sound for our outdoor wedding was great, even with an impending thunder storm. He was very communicative with the caterer and with us to make sure everything kept moving. He absolutely got the vibe with our music, and the lighting on the dance floor was INCREDIBLE. I really cannot stress how great our experience was, and the value of services for what you pay is pretty unbelievable. If we could, we would hire Brite House to DJ our life.

Words cannot describe how working with Myriam and her team made my mother's Surprise 60th Birthday…read moreParty the ultimate success. We had a short window to plan the event and Myriam was on top of EVERYTHING; she left no detail unattended. I was worried about everything because my siblings and I were planning this party from sunny California and the party was in Massachusetts. Myriam did an amazing job at putting my mind at ease. From her amazing recommendations of vendor choices to her innate abilities to capture the theme we were going for; her service is bar none. Myriam's business acumen is superb. Her patience and communication style made the three of feel like she wanted this party to be as big of a hit as we did. We hosted almost 90 people and Myriam had everything under control. From making sure the food arrived on time and working with outside caterers, wait staff, and entertainment; it was all taken care of. She even made sure we got all the family pictures we wanted, which proved to be the most valuable takeaway. Myriam has the expertise that you want when planning an event of any significance. I almost forgot to mention how much of a sweetheart she is! The thoughtful things she did (probably too much to go into here) made me truly happy that I hired her. I highly recommend her service to anyone I know hosting an event in the Massachusetts area and will definitely use her services in the future. Thank you so much Myriam!

Ever since we signed on with M&M, we tell every couple we know that the FIRST THING they should do…read moreif they get engaged is hire a wedding planner (more specifically, our wedding planner). A number of amenities were made affordable, and therefore feasible, because we hired M&M. The rates we received from vendors, with Myriam as our representative, were far more favorable then the ones we sussed out before hiring her. Not only were the prices great, but the service was also exceptional. Her professionalism and reputation spurred vendors to do an excellent job so that she would one day advocate for them, too. Before we hired Myriam, we had very little idea of how much we should expect to spend, and as a result, we were hesitant to make any firm commitments. We had been engaged a year and a half when we met Myriam, and had decided upon absolutely nothing. I am especially thankful for Myriam's patience with us as we got used to synthesizing and articulating the details of our dream wedding. Wedding planners have to be gifted arbitrators, since the traditions, wishes, and opinions of two people (and by extension, two families) have to be weighed equally, and ultimately reconciled into something unique, memorable, and beautiful. In the days leading up to the wedding, my bridesmaids frequently commented (with no small amount of surprise and relief) about how relaxed I was going into the big day. I think that's because I had entrusted my wedding to the right person.

We could not be more thrilled with HP! Thank you to Aya, Julie, Linda, Robin, and the whole team at…read moreHopple Popple for making our May wedding such a dream. They helped us handle everything from invitations to flowers, and all with an incredible eye to detail and style that ensured our wedding felt elegant, relaxed, and magical -- and most importantly, effortless for us.

I was disappointed by Hopple Popple. They promised so much more than they delivered. At the first…read moremeeting the owner stated we would be able to pick from three vendors, for each part of the wedding (ie. band, flowers etc. ) She only came up with one vendor and we had to research for more. My mother and stepmother believe very strongly in consults and relied on her even though my stepmother is a professional party organizer out of state. The owner later told our vendors that they should do what they wanted because "these people were from out of state and KNEW Nothing." Even the vendors seemed embarrassed by this. We had instilled our trust this woman had thrown it aside. When we decided on our church location, she continually pushed to change the venue. People later said it was the prettiest church and wedding they had every seen. On the day of the wedding after I had repeatably stated I wanted it to be laid back and easy going, I had to sit down with the wedding planner and ask her to chill. If you want your event to be totally constructed and run by someone else, I would choose them. But if you have an idea of what you want and have the potential for mature decisions choose Boston Weddings or someone with heart. I hate that I have to write this because the wedding was beautiful but I know it was because of my mother, stepmother and other friends even my husband who found all the venues. Let your wedding be yours you only get one.

Joe and Contagious Events were worth every penny! The whole team went above and beyond in making…read moreour special day possible. Couples use the Contagious wedding portal to track guest count, obtain vendor suggestions, and update financial spreadsheets. Additionally, the portal has a monthly tracker for couples to check off completed tasks. It makes the whole planning process so much easier to handle when you have all the information in one place, and broken down into easily digestible bullets. Joe also sets up monthly meetings to keep us up to date and on track with the planning process. Before I conclude, I also have to mention how absolutely helpful Joe was during Covid. Like so many couples, we had to reschedule our planned wedding in 2020 due to the pandemic. It was incredibly stressful and disheartening experience, but Joe really took a huge burden off of us when he reached out to all our vendors and ensured we were able to reschedule without hassle. That alone was worth every penny we paid. Joe is amiable, professional, organized and gave us great wedding advice! His assistance truly lifted such a burden off of my (now) husband and my plate during the hectic and stressful wedding planning process. Hiring the Contagious team was the best investment in our wedding we made! 5/5 stars!

We had planned a backyard wedding with our families and close friends and thought we could pull…read morethis off by ourselves...without a wedding planner. Two weeks before the date, we discovered Joe at another wedding that he had planned. He seamlessly pulled all the loose ends together, coordinated the caterer, the photographer, and the piano player, made floral arrangements on the fly, and created a décor that was specific and special to us. It allowed us to kick back and enjoy the day with friends and family. Joe and his staff made sure the guests had what they needed to have a good time. We are so grateful to Joe and his team for this!

Bottom Line: An individual's experience at the Seaport World Trade Center probably heavily depends…read moreon the catering, décor and such chosen by the host. Wow, this is a tough review to write because how do you review a venue that can be no frills and institutional for a work meeting or gorgeously decorated and dazzling for a nighttime wedding reception? Lucky for me, I attended an amazing, perfect wedding reception at the Seaport World Trade Center in the Lighthouse Ballroom. What I liked about the Lighthouse Ballroom is that it feels like you are in a glass cube and it has awesome views of the city to the north. I also liked that those same windows look out on the historic Commonwealth Pier building (which is now the World Trade Center Boston building) just across the way. To make this great space spectacular, the bride picked elegant linens, nice furniture and lovely lighting. The venue is convenient to all of the hotels in the Seaport district. The conference space/ballrooms are technically part of the adjacent Seaport Hotel but other hotels are just a few blocks away.

Hmmm....not sure what to think of this place. Expected bigger and better. Facilities were okay…read more Nothing great. Probably good for a medium sized trade show or other event. Nice location in Boston, though.

Ari & his team were total professionals! We actually saw photos of our wedding venue with…read moreuplighting on their site before booking the location -- and immediately knew that if we did choose it, we HAD to have the same uplighting! (Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center) They created the exact lighting we'd envisioned. Ari was very helpful in the planning process, and all email/phone communications went smoothly. Definitely recommended!

All I can say is wow!! Thank you for making the planning process for my wife's surprise birthday…read moreparty so easy. All I needed to do was to tell them the date, the venue and the theme. They took the info an ran. They party was beyond elegant and classy - every detail attended to. You went above and beyond - and most importantly, my wife was so happy. Thank you!!!