I recently attended a wedding at the Friendly Crossways and although I had a great weekend with…read morefamily and friends, I think my perspective is different than most of the previous reviewers. As others mentioned there were no other options close by in the Harvard area to stay, so we decided to stay on site (even though I tried to find alternative arrangements). We arrived on Friday and found our room, which had only twin beds (the same for almost all rooms) but were yet to receive our linens (sheets/towels/pillow cases). We did get those later and as another reviewer mentioned they were very worn. You could also not bring in your own pillows or linens (as I had brought) and the party would be fined if they saw you doing so. The bathroom/showers which I saw were pretty outdated and dingy (except the ones near the front door which appear to be newer). They weren't unclean, but were just in desperate need of some TLC. We were also informed of a strict 5 minute shower policy which there are signs posted for in the bathroom. As most have said, it is very much a DIY venue, even so far as to washing your own dishes throughout the weekend. We did help out with a lot throughout the weekend which was fun helping our friends set up their wedding and be a part of it, but many times we would need to ask Mary or Keith (the owners of the property) for assistance or direction with a given task. Most of the time they were very friendly and helpful, but not all the time. I certainly understand they have a job to do, and tasks the Bride/Groom set up for them, and that helping me wasn't on their priority list, but at least be a little bit pleasant because we are paying you to be there. I would have to agree that the food they provided was excellent, and they were able to meet the needs of many dietary issues in our group. If I was reviewing only their food it would be 5 stars, no question. They used fresh ingredients and were very passionate about what came out of the kitchen. The other issue was the firewood. We were lectured that it was to be a "camp fire" and not a "bonfire". We were only provided with about 6 tiny pieces of wood to keep the fire going for our allotted 2 hours...and NO wood was to be put on after 11pm as the fire had to be completely out by midnight... It was nice to be able to just walk back to my room after the wedding/reception. The ceremony was beautiful set back under the trees on the lawn. If you are looking for a DIY wedding where you have to do just about everything for set up and break down then this is probably your place.

We had our wedding at Friendly Crossways, about 30 guests. Friendly Crossways provided both the…read morevenue space and the catering, both were super huge parts in making our wedding day so perfect. Mary Helan was a breeze to work with, super quick to respond, so helpful and friendly. We had friends and family stay with us both before and after the wedding which was so special to have all at the venue location. THE FOOD!!! The cooks use fresh food from the garden right there, it was so soooo good and does not get any fresher than that! Everything was so seamless on our day, Mary Helan helped us with so many steps to make it all go so well. I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to have a stunning outdoor venue with great food and people around you!

I used Kim's Candy Buffet for my husband's 70th Surprise Birthday Party, It was the hit of the…read morenight! Everyone young and old went crazy for the Buffet and it just brought so much fun to the event, Kim could not have been more professional, always ready to answer a question, immediately responded to my emails or calls. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Fantastic service ! We had Kim for a sweet 16 and it was a huge hit ! Kim was amazing to work with…read morefrom start to finish. Exceeded our expectations by a long shot. Highly recommend!

I worked with Susan Lane Events for my baby shower and they did an amazing job. All the setup items…read morecame the day before and pickup was the day after the event. Their staff was friendly and professional and the way they designed the food with little signs and greenery was beautiful. Most importantly, the food tasted delicious! Everyone loved the lemon poppy bread, chicken salad sandwiches and mini cupcakes. I would definitely use Susan Lane Events again and it's great to support a local-to-Sudbury business.

Susan Lane catered my husband's birthday party. Everyone (including us) raved about the delicious…read moreand incredible menu selections and the beautiful presentation. My sister is a super fussy, food snob and she literally said the grilled shrimp dish was the best she ever had in her life and she pleaded for the recipe. Susan's catering was a smashing success. It was really wonderful having abundant leftovers to send home with our very satisfied guests. We're really thrilled and grateful. I highly recommend Susan Lane.

Deirdre was able to respond quickly to our need for an on-premises bereavement buffet…read more Deirdre and Roger hit it out of the park!!! Thank you so much for your help. All of the food was wonderful, there was something for everyone, and even nice choices for those with limited dietary needs. When I reached The Man Cave, Deirdre had everything in full spin. With very limited space and crude accommodations she helped make the event far better than some impersonal function hall. There is no way I could have been any happier with their performance on an otherwise sad evening. I am looking forward to my next party with Slavin in the Kitchen. You should as well! BGCarter

Excellent Food and Service Once again, Deirdre created a…read morewonderful spread with delicious food choices. Her team could not have been more perfect as they were the utmost professional staff and courteous to our guests. Thank you for making this event less stressful and so successful.

We worked with Juliana's on three meals (two breakfasts, one pizza oven dinner) over a weekend…read morewedding celebration event. They were great in all aspects! They were timely, brought everything they needed and the food was very tasty. The pizza oven dinner was a huge hit with our guests. The folks who ran the pizza oven were great to work with, friendly, and super efficient (no lines!). The hot breakfast fritattas were excellent too. Having them cater multiple meals over a wekend event helped us streamline communication and we would definitely recommend them to work with!

I used Juliana's Catering for my Husbands surprise 70th Birthday Party, it could not have run more…read moresmooth and the food was phenomenal! We heard rave reviews about the food from all. The whole process was run so wonderfully and the team at the party were the Best, shout out to Christine and her Husband!

I have used Cheryl for several parties and guests have always been amazed at both the decorations…read moreand the food. She pays close attention to details and has made sure I have been able to enjoy my own parties. I will use her for every party I have.

Cheryl has done 3 parties for us , 2 in 2013 and one in 2008. Cheryl's attention to detail is…read morefantastic. She has great ideas and executes to perfection. The food is amazing and decorations are wonderful. We've had about 70-90 guests each time. We've had a 60's theme, a Gilligan's island theme and winter wonderland theme. The big and little touches have made the parties. I love that Cheryl is smart, fun and easy to work with. She gives it her all to make your party a success. And, she is very reasonably priced! You can't go wrong!

owner is very nice and very accommodating would definitely rent from them again. Garden padded…read morefolding chairs

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Dear Anjniben and Anshumanbhai Gosalia We are Extremely…read moreHappy with the entire two day decoration. You went above and beyond to make our events so beautiful and successful. Everyone was so impressed with your creativity and dedication to us as your client. You treated us like your family and there was never an issue with any thing. We highly recommend Prasang. Extremely satisfied Thank you for helping us make our daughter's wedding so successful All the Best Ameeta and Anjan

Prasang Decors did a fantastic job with my bridal mandap - they have a nice selection of fabrics…read moreand designs and it's a one stop shop for wedding accessories. My parents and I were very pleased with both the service and the product.

Without a Hitch made our wedding day such a beautiful success! Our wedding planning was plagued…read morewith constantly changing COVID regulations and I was full of anxiety about how our big day would go. Allison and Sarah could not have been more comforting and proactive. Over email, phone, and video call, they put my mind at ease and I felt so prepared the day of my wedding, no matter what restrictions were in place. Allison could not have done a better job the day of. She built a great rapport with my family, bridal party, and the venue's event manager to ensure the day ran smoothly. She knew the schedule and set up like the back of her hand. When the timing of certain day-of activities changed last minute, she made sure to let me know of the changes and the night went on without issue. If it were not for COVID and my anxieties around how it would affect our wedding I likely would not have looked for an outside coordinator- our venue did provide one that began to work closely with us (and Allison) in the month or so before the wedding and I truly believe she would have done a comparable job in the day-of execution. But it's the long term commitment to the planning process that makes Without a Hitch special. And while our venue did not host many weddings during COVID, Without a Hitch planned so many, and had the experience and suggestions that made the wedding feel as normal as it possibly could. For any of my friends planning weddings at a less conventional venue or just want more support, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Without a Hitch, and more specifically Allison!

Think you don't need a coordinator? Think again. As an event planner bride myself, I knew I had…read moremost of the planning covered but needed support leading up to and on the big day. Sarah and her team are there every step of the way, providing advice, guidance, support, and everything you could possibly need. We are so grateful we could rely on Amy to support our special day. It would not have gone nearly as smoothly without her professionalism, organization, and precision. I would turn to Without a Hitch for any major event and know I can trust them to care about the details as much as I do.