Huge venue! Bartenders are amazing ! Drinks were strong and tasted delicious. Venue is beautiful!!read more

Always a great place to enjoy a night out for a special event !!! Friendly and courteous staff .read more

What can we say Erin, George, and Bill - everything was PERFECT! What an amazing team at the…read moreWhispering Pines Conference Center. We cannot thank you all enough. From the first moment of planning until the clean up on Sunday, every staff person was attentive, insightful and courteous. You listened with care to the bride, groom and parents. You understood our shared vision and delivered the weekend impeccably. And that isn't easy with a demanding Jewish mother, a southern dad with slow to warm preferences, and busy high powered professional bride and groom with demanding jobs in New York City! Here are just some of the things we appreciated about our experience with you: all our questions were answered in a timely fashion (even tiny details like how tall is the awning on the deck in case we have to put the chuppa there), the play fields were in excellent condition even after a miserable winter, the star gazing at observatory was inspiring, the food was consistently delicious and presented beautifully (delighting even the hard to please cousins from NYC), rooms throughout the site were clean and inviting, all amenities provided and beautiful views from all of rooms, service was outstanding at every moment and, of course, you even did a great job on the weather. You all think of every detail and guided us with gentle awareness whenever we were floundering or headed in the wrong direction. You all were flexible and understanding and just fun to work with. Erin, you were amazing at your meticulous attention to detail in planning and George you were a reassuring and helpfully guiding voice even in the most intense moments of the weekend. Bill, loved your humor and inspiration with the food, making every guest feel nurtured and grateful for the experience. Facility was in impeccable condition and everything that was promised was delivered and more - right down to the smore ingredients and fire started just as promised - even after a rainy day preceding the wedding. You all are amazing. Thank you from the bottom of this mother of the bride's heart. Ruth Ettenberg Freeman

We attended a wedding at Whispering Pines this past weekend and it was awesome! The weather did…read morenot fully cooperate with the couples plan of an outdoor wedding so instead it was held on a deck over looking the pond, it was very surreal and peaceful. The whispering pine staff was very friendly and on top of everything, they did an amazing job taking care of the wedding party and all of the guests. The food was some of the best I have ever eaten at a wedding; appetizers included grilled pizzas, scallop wrapped bacon, coconut shrimp, mini ribs, and a plethora of tasty cheeses and fruits. The dinner was buffet which included steaks, flounder stuffed with shrimp, lobster, and scallops, pasta, grilled vegetables, fresh breads, etc... They topped it off with a variety of fresh desserts which included amazing chocolate covered cherries and lemon cake to name a few. Whispering Pines is a perfect location for a wedding, family reunion, party, etc..

Melissa was our server at a wedding on Jun19 and was amazing!! So kind and accommodating and…read moreprofessional.

Attended a friends wedding yesterday. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and the staff was wonderful…read more Drinks and food were great. Everything was perfect!

Put it this way: I sprained my ankle here and am still giving five stars, that's how good this…read moreplace is. The food and service was amazing. The staff was so personable and attentive. They consistently checked in on me, giving me a wheelchair and bags of ice. The view is breathtaking. Just watch where you're stepping :)

WOW. This was my first visit here and just WOW. My good friend is getting married here so I stopped…read moreby with her to talk about all the details. Walking into the room for the first time completely took my breath away. It is absoultely STUNNING. The views of the newport bridge and water are pefectly framed by the wall of stunning windows. From the mouldings, to the ceiling, to the grand staircase, to the chandeliers... WOW JUST WOW! They have an amazing property and have done an amazing job highlighting the space. The lawn is green, they have a firepit facing the bay and ample spots to sit and enjoy the view. I am very excited to return in January for the grand event!

I'm so sad that I cannot give more stars to Skyline at Waterplace…read more Their venue is in such an INCREDIBLE location, in the heart of downtown Providence right on the river. They have a huge balcony that overlooks the river and a ground level patio that walks right out to the river boardwalk. We were able to enjoy Providence's Water Fire with private, front row seats. It was a priceless experience Despite all of that, the interior spaces are very, very small and oddly shaped, making it very hard to move during an event. It also makes it very difficult for the staff to maneuver in between tables, causing a major traffic jam when it comes to meal time. I'm not sure what happened when we were there, but there were MAJOR delays and mix ups during our event. So much so that the wait staff actually forgot to serve our entire table. By the time the realized this, they served us ice cold food that was over cooked, over salted, and actually inedible. The hosts of our event tried to correct it by offering to comp our table a round of drinks. But at that point we were all so disappointed and turned off by the entire experience that we all decided to leave two hours before the end of the event. Skyline at Waterplace has the potential to be incredible. But until they make some major changes, it's not a place I can recommend.

It's a weird space, kind of like your weird Greek party uncle decorated it. The appetizers are…read moresurprisingly good but the entrees were lackluster across the board. The view is a view you can see without eating here. Overall it's a solid meh. But then the service was poor. Our server was very friendly but disappeared chatting with a nearby table for long soars of time. We could see her, but we couldn't get her attention so waters stayed unfilled and such. And when we asked for separate checks with was a TRAGEDY. Huge deal about how they don't do it and the can't do it but they'll do it this time and then here's some guilt with your checks. The manager came over and shamed us for our wanting to use separate forms of payment too. Separate checks stopped being a big deal in the 90s. In the 90s there was easy to use POS tech to do separate checks. And then they added gratuity (without telling us or noting it anywhere) so the bit about how people don't right with separate checks was uncalled for. There is zero chance I'll ever go back here. But. Again. The appetizers were good.

Regatta place and the employees who run it are incredible! From the moment we first went to look at…read morethe venue until the final moment of our reception they were so attentive, helpful and flexible. We're already considering a vow renewal there in the future. If I could give them 10 stars I would!

Used the Regatta Place for my wedding reception. Excellent location, excellent service, excellent…read moreexperience. They want to make your wedding day about YOU (the married couple), which is exactly what you want. We worked with Galen and Melanie in preparing the reception, and both were extremely kind and helpful. Our banquet manager the day of was Jeff, and he was very professional and ready to help at any minute. Maggie, our "captain" (the server assigned to the bride and groom), was amazing. Appetizers were great, meals were good but could have been a little warmer (I have found this typical for any kind of banquet event). Overall, the Regatta Place gave us a pleasure of an experience.

Absolutely breathtaking!-the views of the lake, the hallways, the mansion, the exquisite rooms…read more The food was also superb; we had prime rib at my cousin's wedding. In addition, they had a room full of cakes. Not just one wedding cake. This is a wonderful option given by the mansion. The chapel is beautiful with the pews facing each other in two rows. The mansion and it's grounds are gorgeous. This place is a must see.

Awesome wedding venue. Real helpful staff and coordinators make everything easy. A couple of points…read moreif you plan on booking a wedding there: No need for special added dance floor lighting. The dim regular lighting works fine and saves dance floor space. May want to look into ordering custom table linens. The stock ones provided do not reach the floor. The multiple room format works great, don't over think it. Our DJ Larry www.engagementsdj.com was awesome i recommend him. Very experienced with the mansion and had good tips. Our wedding was in a close day so introductions were done inside which worked out great. No worries if it rains.

This beautiful home that is not a mansion as the Newport mansions are but is still a large…read moresignificant building is very beautiful . The mansion is a great place for events and meetings and can be rented out as well as the grounds. It is unique in that there are so many original pieces of the history of Rhode Island there. You can visit and see where the two Governor William Sprague's of Rhode Island lived. The Sprague family started a large textile company right next door to the home and it remains there today. The Cranston historical society holds its meetings there and it is owned by the society. You can take a tour at certain times or by appointment and they have a gift shop as well as an incredible library of resources of the history of Rhode Island.

This is a great value for a bridal shower, baby shower, or small wedding for up to 60 people. We…read morejust had a bridal shower at this historic mansion with green lawns surrounding it. There was easy and plentiful parking behind the building. A decent sized kitchen is right off the dining room. Here you can prepare food or have a caterer prepare your food for you. For a miminal fee we used the china, silverware, punch bowl, punch glasses, champagne glasses, beautiful silver serving trays, and some individual glass dessert dishes. Tables and chairs can be set up in the living room with fireplace. You can use the adjoining antique filled dining room with a large table for your food and drinks. Mary is one of the caretakers of the mansion. She was easy to reach by phone, arranged a tour of the mansion, and answered many questions. She was very helpful and accommodating from the first phone call till the end of the event!