Linda was the absolute greatest and made our day as stress free as possible. I would recommend her…read moreto anyone and everyone! Thank you for making our day so perfect and extra special !

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 The bathroom/showers which I saw were pretty outdated and dingy (except the ones near the front door which appear to be newer).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!

Photobooth planet went above and beyond with their customer service from the time of booking to the…read moreweeks following our wedding. Extremely responsive and attentive staff both in person and via email. Had some last minute changes with the photobooth we booked and Chris took care of it all with my wedding coordinator/venue so I didn't have to worry! He also customized our photo strips making them exactly what we wanted. The guests for our wedding were blown away by the VWBug Photobooth, it was a huge hit and it made such an enjoyable experience. Jazz, our attendant, was excellent, fun and attentive to our guest. She made the experience that much more inviting. She even made us a whole guest book with notes from our guest and the pictures they took in the booth which was one of my favorite pieces from our wedding as we got to see how much fun everyone was having. Highly recommend this vendor, so incredibly happy we had them at our wedding!

Hi, I hired this company for my wedding 10/4/13 at the…read moreVenezia in Boston,Ma. They were AWESOME & a HUGE HIT with guests. These folks were more than on time. They came earlier than expected to set up the booth and props. They were friendly and most of all we LOVED that they encouraged our guests to go in as many times as the wished but to leave us a picture of them as a momento. At the end of the night we were handed a FANTASTIC album of our guests in the funniest poses we've seen them do. HIRE THEM, you won't be disappointed!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for making our night fun and memorable.

We used John LoConte for our engagement pics back in October of 2008. I found him on Weddingbee via…read morehis fiance's posting. He was just starting out and looking to build his portfolio, so was offering a free shoot. We jumped on it! We had a fun day with Linette and John and think the pics were awesome! We were given all the rights to the pictures so we could print them whenever we wanted to. \ I've been following his blog and I definitely see quite an improvement in his work since then! I don't think you'll be disappointed with his work. He's a really nice guy too :)

After planning my own wedding which was the biggest one in our family, my cousin Sam enlisted in me…read moreto help him work within his painstakingly low budget to make his wedding nice. We contacted this guy because Sam's now-wife saw him on a website called The Knot. She lost her email that she got from him, so I contacted him with a more thorough set of questions, and he gave me a price. The fishy thing that left a bad taste in our mouths was that after I got a response, a few days later she found his original response with a price way different. We ended up looking elsewhere because of this. When I look back at this photographer, some of the work is nice but a lot of the shots look amatuer like with feet cut off, or bad use of flash almost like how people look when they get their passport photos done.

What a great service and brought huge smiles to my 2 granddaughters! Channel is great at…read morecommunication and you won't be disappointed. Her crew comes out the night before and places the lawn cards. They use great graphics and design fun displays. I'm a returning customer and will use them again! I highly recommend them.

My husband loved waking up to his birthday yard sign! Easy booking and great quality signs. Highly…read morerecommend for some added fun.

Great performance! We hired him as entertainment at my son's backyard birthday party In Cambridge…read more He was easy to work with and had great communication. Had my seven year old and his friends rolling with laughter! Would certainly recommend!

This is our second time hiring Jungle Jim for a birthday party and again he blew us away! One…read moreparty had 70 kids, the next 10! For both size audiences he was amazing. The kids and adults were doubled over laughing and smiles were non-stop. Jim has a way of keeping the kids moving, engaged and on the edge of their seats the whole time. He is a master. Jim also is very easy to work with in terms of booking and coordination. A true professional. We highly recommend him!

Went here to see Donna the Buffalo Thursday April 2nd, 2026…read more I love live music, but I also really appreciate venues-particularly unique ones...and this is def a must check out at least once if you like any of the acts playing here. I don't know what I was expecting, but this exceeded my expectations in every way! Really comfortable vibe here; plenty of dance room; great lighting and the stained glass just adds to the atmosphere. There is a cool bar in the back right of the venue and the bartenders are quick and chill. The sound was very good and it was a great night!!! I would not hesitate to return here for the right show!

I'm thrilled to have a great music venue the next town over from me. They get great bands and I…read morelove Dead Ahead every Tuesday. It has a great vibe and I love the well-appointed bar in the back. Highly recommended... Lots of good restaurants nearby.

Dropped by on Friday hours before a gig for a new snare head, sticks and a cymbal stand. Got a…read morewhopping package deal and Alan let me test everything out in the shop to be sure I liked it. Great service and great deals.

I was thrilled to find that this store doesn't just have hand drums, but is also well-stocked with…read more hardware and parts for rock drum kits. And if they don't stock something you need, they'll order it for you or point you in the right direction. Alan, the owner, is extremely knowledgeable and helpful if I have questions or need advice. When I came in last year wanting to restore my vintage kit, I had no idea where to start, and Alan helped me through the entire process, from cleaning, de-rusting, to finding missing parts. Whenever I have a problem with my kit or something breaks, I always go to Alan first (it's a good idea to call the store to see when he's working!) Often he'll find a way to fix it without having to purchase new parts. Definitely recommend this gem over bigger places like Guitar Center.