The combination of the packages and the great staff at the Squantum Association make it a…read morerelatively low stress wedding option. Having the food & beverages, table settings, seating, linens and ceremony all managed by one entity streamlined the planning process. We were completely satisfied with how each of those areas was managed. The indoor speaker system was also excellent and allowed us to successfully use a playlist rather than get a DJ or band. There was also a good amount of flexibility within the planning process to customize what we wanted, while still having a good outline of the flow and recommendations when we weren't sure about something. Justine did a great job making sure everything went smoothly, and during the event I needed to ask other staff members for a couple things and they were all super helpful. A lot of our guests commented on how beautiful the location was, and that the food was really good. We wouldn't have changed anything.

Cutting to the chase: to those who are decision makers/advisers regarding any private functions to…read morebe had had the Squantum - you are all short-sighted scumbags who probably are aglow by being shrewd and extremely selfish in your decision making capabilities (or lack thereof). Due to an extreme "life or death" medical situation, we had to cancel a wedding reception way in advance of its projected time.. All we received back from these vultures was the middle finger and a credit that we could use for a future function if we so desired. Emailed a so-called member to see if he could help in returning all of a monies we paid. He was a useless dirtbag as well - an East Providence Insurance agent. FOLKS - please read the fine print if you're planning on any sort of function there. Seriously. we were screwed out of $2,500 dollars.

I'm a little late to this review, but it had to be done. Our wedding was 9/22/24 at Queen Anne's…read moreLoft. My husband and I wanted a venue that was both intimate and romantic. Queen Anne's was exactly that for us. We had about 75 guests, and were comfortable, but cozy. Here are some words that come to mind when I think of the space: chic, vintage, intentional, beautiful, versatile and lovely. Amanda, the owner, was great from the start. Patient, kind and helpful. Her experience was evident throughout our entire planning process. She worked with us to up to the very end, easing our little anxieties and assisting us with whatever we needed. The staff at Queen Anne's was amazing! We were so pleased with the above and beyond service. A room flip was needed after the ceremony, for the reception. It was done in a timely, efficient fashion, and for that, we (and our guests), were so grateful. Food was exactly what we expected- and delicious. We opted for food stations, rather than a formal sit-down dinner. Appetizer platters, salad, sliders and pizza. Everything was fantastic. No complaints from us or our guests. We had a blast! Our wedding was everything we wanted and more. Queen Anne's and Amanda have so much to do with our unforgettable experience! 15/10 recommend. P.S. Photos by Mat & Ash Photography (the best)

We had our wedding at Queen Anne's Loft and I couldn't be happier. It was a cozy winter ceremony,…read morethe staff were attentive, the ambiance was amazing. It perfected suited our smaller wedding, about 50 guests in all (Not including our musical quartet), and never felt rushed, cramped, or inconvenienced. The food was delicious, served timely to everyone with no issues. But the chandelier was the beautiful centerpiece highlighting the warm glow for an evening ceremony. Amanda was always available for any questions and there on the event day to ensure it started without a hitch. Would highly recommend this venue for anyone looking for a romantic and enchanting spot in Newport.

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!

Excellent venue for our Celebration Of Life luncheon yesterday. Sophia, our manager and her staff…read morewere extremely attentive and willing to do anything to accommodate us. The rooms are bright, decorated nicely, with ample parking and easy access. The buffet was delicious, with many options to choose from. There is a great patio for those wishing to enjoy some fresh air as well. Our bar tender was so pleasant as was all our wait staff. I HIGHLY recommend considering Rachel's for any special events.

What an amazing Celebration of Life event my family and I had yesterday at Rachels Lakeside. From…read morestart to finish with the planning then the actual ceremony , Sophia and her staff couldn't have been more attentive. The buffet that i chose couldn't have been any better. Plenty of parking , extremely clean, and the staff were so organized with everything. Food was served very hot and on time and any request were promptly taken care of. I received so many compliments on how guests couldn't get over how nice Rachels was. I am so glad I chose this venue , highly recommend !

I was in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, my last role was at as the Director of…read moreCatering at a private alumni club. So, I would like to think I know the ins and outs of the industry, definitely not off premise catering which is I know is completely different. I just need to tell you how incredibly impressed I was with the Pranzi team. From the very beginning working with Chelsea was a dream, she was professional, prompt, and helpful. This event was the first of its kind and I had never worked in Rhode Island before. It is also the first event at the hotels we used as they typically do not do events. I found Pranzi in my search, and they seemed like the right fit and they certainly were! Melissa and Jarrod were with us each day for breakfast and lunch and as soon as I met them, I knew they had everything in control and in place. Melissa was thoughtful, gave us help determining the best for set up and kept me informed as needed throughout the day. Jarrod was a very nice, helpful man and always willing to help and very kind. Our evening events with Erica as the lead and with Erica and Jen on night 2 along with their team - Jonathan, Emily, Jennesey, Michaela, Joe, Jeremy, Joscan and Brent. Wow ! They made us shine. What an amazing group of wonderful people who are amazing at their jobs. I had many conversations with all of them, and the conversations ALWAYS came back to how much they love their job, they love the company and said that the owner takes such good care of them. I kept telling them I was going to move to RI so I can work with all of them again and host more events ! I could go on and on. I am highly, highly, impressed by their operation, their team, their offerings and not to mention the food was delicious and the presentations were all beautiful. We got so many compliments from our attendees. With gratitude - Carla Ryan

I unfortunately had a very disappointing experience with Pranzi for my wedding catering and tent…read morerental. The biggest issue was the lack of communication, preparation, and coordination leading up to and on our wedding day. The event coordinator I was assigned from the beginning was pregnant and due to give birth about a month before my wedding. While I completely understand that circumstances like this happen, there should have been a proper transition plan in place. Instead, I was informed of a new coordinator only ONE WEEK before my wedding, and I did not actually speak with or meet my new coordinator, Rachel, until the day before. At that point, it was very clear that nothing had been properly communicated or transferred over. Unfortunately, this resulted in complete chaos on our wedding day. Tables were set up in the wrong order, place cards were not placed correctly, a significant amount of our personal decorations were never put out, and the floor plan was incorrect. Rachel also completely mishandled our ceremony processional. She had the bridesmaids begin walking out while the groomsmen's song was still playing, completely throwing off the timing and flow of our ceremony entrance. This was something that should have been coordinated ahead of time, and it was incredibly disappointing to have such an important moment handled so poorly. The lack of preparation extended to basic catering necessities as well. Pranzi did not bring trash bags or paper towels, and they did not provide steak knives for guests who were served the steak meal. These are extremely basic items that I would expect a professional catering company to have prepared and readily available for a wedding. The coordination itself was also incredibly frustrating. Rachel took very little initiative and seemed to have very limited problem-solving skills. Multiple times, she would ask me if I wanted something handled, I would say yes, and then it simply would not get done. As the bride, I should not have had to spend my wedding day tracking down my coordinator and making sure basic tasks were being completed. One of the most disappointing moments was after our wedding speeches, when we went to do our champagne toast and realized that the bride and groom's champagne glasses had not even been filled. Something that should have been such a simple detail was completely overlooked. I understand that weddings are large events and that things can go wrong, but what was most disappointing was the sheer lack of preparation, communication, initiative, and problem-solving. These were not just minor details that we could overlook. We trusted Pranzi with a very important day, and unfortunately, the execution did not reflect the level of service we expected. I reached out to the owner, Lisa, to share my experience and give Pranzi an opportunity to address what happened. Unfortunately, and not to my surprise given the lack of communication throughout this entire experience, she has not responded! If you are a bride considering hiring Pranzi for your wedding day, I strongly encourage you to proceed with caution and ask detailed questions about who will be coordinating your event, how transitions between coordinators are handled, and how you can be assured that every detail will be communicated and followed through on. Based on my experience, I would not recommend relying on Pranzi to manage the details of your wedding without extensive oversight and written confirmation.

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.

My buddy had his wedding and reception here and it was absolutely beautiful! The only thing I would…read morechange is the fact that they don't have air conditioning. They have a beautiful front lawn for ceremonies.

If you're a Rhode Islander, or if you've been to Scarborough beach, you've driven by Kinney…read moreBungalow - right on Point Judith Road. But if you're like me, you never really noticed it until you attended a wedding there. Purchased by the town of Narragansett and restored as an event venue in 2002, Kinney bungalow is a very nice space for a smallish wedding. The one i attended had the ceremony and cocktail hour outside the bungalow on the grounds, and the reception inside the bungalow. The background in early fall was very serene - view of a farm and the sound of birds in the air. The one negative is a layout -the space is basically a square, which is great, but in actuality it's the outline of a square, as the middle area is blocked off for the stairs, elevator, and built-in bar. This results in some strange sight lines - if there's something going on (like cake cutting) on one side of the square, depending on your seat your view might be obstructed. I was informed that only the space (and possibly the chairs/tables) came as part of the venue, so i won't include any ratings of the food here. To sum it up, Kinney is a solid choice of a wedding or other even venue for anyone looking to work in a little bit of Rhode Island flair.

My son is 2 almost 3 and when we walked in he got really excited! He enjoyed all of the kids…read moreactivities including the merry go round palm tree, the various stores (kids kitchen, salon, & school). He also liked the bouncy house, basketball court. slide, & jungle gym as well as the Beam Interactive Play area! Which was so cool we are thinking about buying our own. We ended up staying for two hours and getting grilled cheese (because he heard the announcement). The food was made on a hot plate and George Forman grill but it did the trick- he had ice cream afterwards which was convenient. Overall only cost us $12 for a few hours which was pretty sweet because it helped get My sons energy out. I'd say this is a cute little place to bring the young kids but they might need to add so more stuff if they want guests to stay a little longer, because I think 2-3 hours is the max amount of time you could spend here! We will be back- most likely in the winter!

Fun place. Good for a toddler. Brought my two year old son last week and he had a blast. He could…read moredo all but two things (blow up slide and slide play area). Lots of variety. He really enjoyed the balloon area. Price was reasonable. Place was very clear and saw the staff washing items multiple times while we were there.