Great experience on every floor. Amazing things to see none stop. Tons of history. Can't believe…read morewhat I learned Thank you

The art is beautiful and varied. There are still lives, landscapes, portraits, sculptures, and even…read morea room full of Whistler's etchings! The staff are friendly and you can take a self or professionally guided tour. The gallery in the back houses local artists with temporary exhibits. This museum is a must see for anyone who enjoys art!

This is stunningly beautiful place for a natural setting wedding and it is near a pond too, so you…read morecan have pictures by the water. Heck, maybe you can arrive in style, being rowed in on a boat! For the budget bride who likes something a little different, this place is a find. You can submit a rental inquiry online now (thank goodness), and it includes a set price for the whole/half day, a dining/function hall 1400sq foot, hardwood floors, air conditionining, a fully equipped kitchen (for your caterer of choice), tables and seating (so you don't have to pay more for rental). I confess, I never got to visit this place since I ended up finding my wedding site at First Parish Church United in Westford, MA, but I obsessed about this place for a long time. The outdoor wedding, the wedding pictures on a lighted deck...you should definitely consider this place if you're very strict on budget (at the time it was $500 for the whole day) but still want to have a beautiful wedding for 100 people or less.

Don't even bother. I…read moreread Ross's review so I knew I was going to be dealing with slow communication and I was okay with that: I'm planning a wedding for 2018 or 2019 (1-2 years from now). No biggie. Replies were slow, and the person I was in contact with wasn't very open. I first contacted (I'll call him "Kal") at the end of March. He said he could only show the place on Sundays. My fiance works Sundays and can not get that day off... but after a few e-mails we decided that Sunday at 1 would be fine. We now needed to pick a Sunday. We picked one, which turned out to be Easter day (we could make it but Kal couldn't: totally understandable) but we kept going back and forth saying "that Sunday won't work for me" or "I can't do that Sunday", etc... Fine. I get it. People can be busy and we have a lot of time to plan this thing out: no hurry, no worries. Then one day I get an e-mail from Kal: "Unfortunately I am not available any of the dates that you have listed. we have reached our quota of rentals for this year, so rentals are closed for 2017. As a result I am not scheduling special appointments to show the lodge. I know you are looking for next year. We will not be reserving any dates or booking events for next year until January of 2018." Now, I don't know about you guys, but to me, that means "screw you, we already have made enough money with booking so we're not going to put in the effort to even show you the place." My fiance and I just wanted to see the place: that's all. Not have any booking or anything, just SEE IT. I sent an e-mail back (on April 11th) explaining that to Kal, but now it's May 6th and still no reply from Kal. As far as I know, this place just wants your money and that's it. My advise to anyone thinking about going to this place is... just don't bother. It was a waste of my time and it might be a waste of yours. (I am going to link Kal this review: maybe their customer service will be better from here on out) Good luck.

If you haven't been to Sky Meadow Country in the last 10 months, you just won't recognize the…read moreplace! They've refurbished the ballroom, added patio bar with live entertainment Friday nights during the summer and a recently opened a steak and sushi restaurant, Prime at sky Meadow. All this on top of an amazing golf course in a beautiful setting. Members continue to rave about all the changes since Rob Parsons and his investor group took over ion May of 2021.

I cannot recommend how amazing this place is to have a wedding at! Lynn, director of sales, was…read moreamazing to work with, made sure we got everything we wanted and Josh, venue coordinator, helped run our day smoothly. And the food was absolutely delicious, everyone was raving about it all night!

I was at the Elks Club in Lowell to cover a quinceanera as a photographer and I was very surprised…read morethat this is almost a first class function facility comparable to the Doubletree Hilton hotel event rooms. First, it is a solid concrete building. Second, the function room is open wide structure so you do not see pillars or supporting beams in the middle of the floor. The floor is parquet and ready for people who would like to dance.The doors are the modern steel doors. It is also very clean. I would assume that the mother of the celebrant just rented the space and have to hire a decorator for the decorations. She could also have hired a caterer. So I can only review the building venue. And for that, I give Elks Club of Lowell 4 stars

Time for a story, everybody…read more I asked a smart, beautiful, funny Yelper to marry me and she said yes. It was an extremely exciting day, and laughter and tears abounded. That exciting day turned into an exciting week, full of phone calls and picture taking and ring flaunting. After that first week, though, the reality set in that we actually needed to hunker down and plan a wedding. Fairies don't magically appear and plan it for you, and there's a lot of legwork to be done to get a giant party off the ground. The initial step was finding the absolute perfect venue. Chester's at Bell Tower Square was the perfect venue. We knew immediately and cut a check on the spot, and then felt a little bad that we would miss out on the joys and heartache of traveling around New England for two months looking for the perfect venue. Isn't that what wedding planning is all about? Stressing out over where to have it and what money to put down and all that? To find the place we knew we'd be getting married in after the first weekend just shouldn't be. Yet, apparently, it was. How could we go anywhere else? With nearly 5,000 square feet of exposed brick, natural light and hardwood floors, where else could we find that would give us the hip industrial vibe we were looking for? How could we say no to the gorgeous courtyard, or the attached art gallery? I'm not sure I'd have been able to live with myself if I walked away from a venue that I could have access to for the Friday and the Saturday of my weekend weekend. After spending an hour with the event coordinator (Elizabeth), my fiance and I had no choice but to call off our search after a grand total of seven days of searching. If you are getting married and want to have it in a huge, unique, gorgeous, historic space, look at Chester's last. If not, your venue search is going to be very, very fast.

It is surprising to me to see all the positive reviews for this venue and the event coordinator…read more Perhaps we caught them on an "off" two days, but I have never witnessed the lack of professionalism we received as a wedding party-- ever, in my life. From the rehearsal dinner to the event itself, we were treated with such arrogance and hostility that I was livid by the end of the night, and it wasn't even my wedding. From the beginning the whole thing was...wrong. We were not lined up in proper order for the processional, but when we pointed it out it was ignored. We were told it would be corrected by the ceremony, but it wasn't. We went out backwards and were not matched up with our proper partners. The lights were not dimmed for the ceremony. We asked that the lights be dimmed but were told no, because the photographer needed to be able to see us (which of course is not true). They were not dimmed until during the meal, and only because another bridesmaid had to demand it. We were told we had to have the lights on all the way so that the waitstaff could get us our food-- even though it was buffet- styled. The seating was completely ignored-- guests were told to sit where ever they wanted, resulting in completely useless place cards and seating arrangements. Every time someone mentioned anything that was amiss-- from the bartender being completely rude to the timing of the ceremony, which was almost an hour off-- we were spoken down to like children. The night was saved only by the fact that we actually knew what we were doing as a wedding party, dealt with the problems ourselves and waited until the dancing started, which was when any hand the event coordinator had in organizing anything was complete. I feel badly, because my friend was completely stressed during one of the happiest events of her life. I would never book an event with Elizabeth or at Chester's Bell Tower. Of course every ceremony has its flaws, but when no one seems to care, or worse-- can not admit they're wrong and try to fix what isn't working-- it is time to re-evaluate your career choices.

If you're even considering a princess party, book it through Sugar Plum Parties, you won't regret…read moreit! We recently celebrated our daughter's 4th birthday there, and it was such a wonderful experience from start to finish. Keith, the owner, was incredibly responsive and attentive during the planning process, and his team made everything so easy and stress-free. Planning birthday parties can feel overwhelming, but Keith has thought of everything. The flow of the party was seamless, it honestly ran like a perfectly organized wedding, just for little princesses and superheroes (no surprise since Keith is a professional wedding DJ!). The staff was warm, engaging, and made sure every child felt included. They even had costumes for boys, which was such a thoughtful touch. Our daughter was thrilled to meet Cinderella, and even though her last minute request for Elsa couldn't be accommodated due to a costume delay, the actress went above and beyond by singing Frozen songs, which completely made her day. The cakes and pastries were all school safe, which we really appreciated since we had friends with allergies. Parking was also easy and convenient. Overall, it was a magical, stress-free celebration, our daughter is already asking to go back! We would highly recommend Sugar Plum Parties for anyone looking to create a fun, memorable birthday experience!

I took my granddaughter here for the Rapunzel drop in during school vacation week and she had a…read morewonderful time! This was her second time here and she is looking forward to the summer months when I can take her again. Everyone at Sugar Plum is friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated to insuring a fun time is had by the little princesses! The location is easy to find with plenty of parking and the inside is decorated as you would imagine: princessy, pretty and lots of pink! Each time we visited, the place was neat and clean. (Not when we left-as you can imagine after 15 girls having a fun party) The activities are age appropriate and the host kept the activities moving along so that the kids didn't get too bored in between. Each time we went there were two princesses ( Elsa and Anna; Rapunzel and Jasmine) and not once did I see them go off character! Even while doing nails and face painting! Check out their drop in schedule, there are plenty of fun options. And while I can't comment on the private parties, I have heard from some attendees that the party options are worth the price.

My husband and I were thrilled when we found the Lyman Estate for our wedding. It is less expensive…read morecompared to o there venues in and around Boston, even during peak wedding season months, but with the whole house and grounds at our disposal, we did not feel like we were compromising anything. The house is absolutely beautiful with rooms for both the bride and groom and their attendants to dress and relax and tons of locations for pictures. The grounds were gorgeous as well, and we were lucky to have the perfect light and the perfect Fall leaves. Demi was wonderful to coordinate details with; we never worried about anything. And our coordinated the day of did such a wonderful job. We were glad that we used

Wonderful place for exploration and run by Historic New England. They offer guided tours for…read morepeople interested in historical houses. It has been used for the set of the newest Little Women movie (grand room and the front porch). Parking is sufficient and they have an extensive greenhouse with plants for sale. Bathrooms are available for visitors. It is also a great place for weddings.

Solid choice for private functions. Well run, good food, nice alternative to generic hotel…read moreballrooms.

A memorial service for a family member was recently held here. The venue was beautiful, and the…read morestaff were super nice and attentive. I think the catering was also done in-house, as the venue staff were serving it. And honestly, the food was pretty good. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances of the event, I didn't really remember more, but it was nice. Oh, also, the staff were super respectful, given the nature of the event. Whatever event you hold here, I think they'll do it justice.