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I went to a wedding here over the weekend. I can't speak to how they were to deal with, but the space was pretty cool. They don't have their own parking, but there were lots around. On street parking has a limit, so for daytime functions, keep an eye on the clock. Floors were good for dancing. The acoustics were decent for the music and microphone use. The ladies room was new, clean and plentiful. They had an elevator like I'd never seen before. I liked the venue from a guest point of view.
Olio is a hidden gem in the North Shore! We just got married in April, and Olio was an integral part of our wedding's magic. It's a beautiful space, and with just a few flowers and lights it absolutely blossomed-our guests raved about the venue! It was such a breeze to have our ceremony & reception all in one place, and the transition process was seamless. Sarah was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process-from the first time we stepped into the venue, to post-wedding loose ends, she was available to help us. Sarah and her staff are attentive, detail-oriented, and caring. They are clearly in the right business!
From the moment we walked into Olio for our first tour, I was awestruck by the grandiose space. As a designer with a specific aesthetic in mind, it was important for me to choose a venue that truly felt beautiful and unique even without any decor set up in it-and Olio is exactly that! Sarah and Ellen have done an incredible job preserving the history of the space, yet still making it feel modern and industrial. We ultimately picked Olio for its aesthetic, but also for its location as we wanted to be in a place where guests would enjoy spending the 4th of July weekend. It is driving distance to all of the waterfront hot spots on the North Shore and our guests were excited to take day trips to Rockport, Gloucester, and Salem over the weekend. Before the ceremony, the space was perfect for our first look with our photographer, it provided a historical backdrop for family photos and had an office space for us to hide away and collect our thoughts before the ceremony. My husband and I were within walking distance of many backdrops for our formal photos and had so much fun jumping around town with our photographer. It was also important for us to have the ceremony and reception in the same spot and Olio is large and accommodating enough to provide exactly that. We brought a lot of decor ourselves and Olio was able to let us drop off items the day before and pick them up the morning after which really let us enjoy our actual day without worrying about set up or break down. Since Sarah has much experience working in the wedding industry, we chose vendors per her preferred list and the day went off without a hitch because all of our vendors were familiar with working with Sarah and at Olio. Because of the history of the space, the acoustics for our band let guests dance and party the night away! On the day of our wedding, we received the ultimate compliment over and over from our guests as we heard "this space is so you!". 1000% recommend Olio for *any* event!
Having the opportunity to visit this venue for Peabody Pride event, I had a good time. Upon sitting down to write, there was a problem: How the hell do you write a review on an event space? Considering there's outside catering, people running an event, and no in-house bar (but an outside service could be brought in) what is there to write about? Well, the building itself carries an industrial feel with the concrete walls (apparently the first of it's kind when it was built in the early 1900's according to the website) with yet a rustic feel with the hardwood floors and high-vaulted wood frame cieling. And it is a large space which has been updated with restrooms, a new set of stairs, even an elevator lift. I will say for the venue, I did like the space. It was quite impressive to say the least. Looking up the venue prices, there was a sticker shock at first. Peak season on a Saturday can run $5000 (most expensive, off season is $3,500 but also available hourly for $200/hr Monday-Thursday), but considering our research on venues in the past when booking our Wedding, this is actually pretty decent pricing, and they are flexible if there are last-minute bookings. The site also offers a discount to non-profits and Peabody residents (yeah baby!) although it isn't posted what that rate is. With regard to ease of set up, there are the front stairs to the entrance on Main street (which would be aweful on so many levels both literal and figurative as the space is on the second floor), and there is a rear entrance which goes to the venue space itself. It seemed vendors were using this access. I did not explore that as I figured it was meant for vendors to use and quite frankly I had no business there. Maybe a little more liquor, poor judgement, and friends to egg me on I would of, but moi femme does not like that. All said and done, I would like to attend future events there. If I were to book a venue, this would be on a short list of places I would check out.
My husband and I thankfully stumbled upon Olio when we typed in "unique, industrial wedding venue." When we arrived and stepped inside the lobby area, it looked so clean, bright and modern. Then we went up the stairs and WOWWWW - we were legitimately speechless. The enormous room with so many historical features and endless possibilities really blew us away. It's a blank canvas, waiting for you to design the best day of your life in ANY way you want! We secured our date with Sarah within a couple of days and I'm so glad we did. Not only is it a gorgeous venue, but Sarah and her team were also incredibly speedy and helpful in answering any emails and questions we had along the way. Now that our wedding is a few months behind us, we really can't imagine having it at any other place. It was truly the best day of our lives and we got so many compliments from our guests on what a seamless and fun wedding it was. We are forever grateful to Sarah & team for everything they do. If you're looking for something different than the usual beach or hotel wedding, you should really choose Olio!!
Olio is absolutely stunning! They were the first and only wedding venue that we toured, and we couldn't be happier with our decision. When entering Olio, the first floor was unassuming, and we weren't sure if we were in the same space that we had seen in the photos. But wow, when you head over to the stairs! After walking up the grand stairs to the event space, we knew we found the venue for our dream wedding. We were looking for a modern, alternative space that we could hold the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Planning a wedding during the pandemic, we needed a venue that had plenty of space to spread out while also feeling intimate and personal. Olio was the perfect space. We both have a minimalistic design sense, so the exposed concrete walls, hardwood floors and impressive windows create such a beautiful space that we didn't need to go over the top with decorations. It was so cool to hear the history of the space; a detail our guests loved. Sarah was so positive and helpful through the whole process; answering any questions we had and checking in regularly.
We loved having our wedding at Olio. Our florist told us about it and after visiting, we literally cancelled all our upcoming venue tours. This was where we were going to get married! We wanted to have a space that would let us fully design everything, and there weren't a lot of options in the Boston area. This was the first place we found that had the start-from-scratch option, was stunningly beautiful, and fit our budget. We had 100 guests in our wedding, but the space could have held much more. We wanted to have our ceremony and our reception in one place, so just flipped the room during cocktail hour. Our guests loved looking at the unique space and spreading out in the big banquet hall. Plenty of space to dance as well! The hardwood floors added to the dance floor vibes. The owner, Sarah, is amazing to work with. She has tons of event planning experience, which also means she knows the best people to work with in the business. There were a lot of things we didn't have to worry about because Sarah knew what to do with supply dropoffs, etc. She helped us have fun and have the prefect wedding. We might just have to plan another random party at Olio again because the experience was that good.
Before we were even engaged we knew Olio was going to be the one. We saw photos of a wedding that took place at Olio in 2021 and loved the modern industrial vibe. I followed their Instagram account and was sold. It was the only venue we toured and we booked a November 2023 date right away. Every single time we walked into the room we got excited and knew our guests would be wowed. The space is so unique and a wide open canvas to make your own. We knew we wanted a club vibe and the high ceilings and cement block walls were the perfect backdrop for a disco party. The proximity to Salem was another plus because it gave our guests a chance to explore an area they've never been to. Sarah is so helpful and informative and very communicative which is helpful for someone like me who has a million questions. We received compliment upon compliment for our venue choice and we wouldn't change a thing. Thank you Olio team!
3 years ago
We are incredibly happy we picked Olio for our wedding venue. The space is pretty unique where is stands out and gave our wedding a real industrial feel. The reaction we had when we first saw the space was the same our guest had during the wedding. Having this unique space also allowed us to be creative in setting up the wedding in our own way. It allowed us to push our creativity and for that couldn't be happier. Working with Sarah and her team to make our wedding come together, would give it 6 stars if I could. We opted in to Sarah's Without a Hitch day of wedding coordinating which I highly recommend as well. The Olio staff was extremely accommodating throughout the process and even day of the wedding. We had a few handicapped folks in our party and the staff helped them out throughout the night. Love being able to support local businesses, the area has plenty of choices for after parties, restaurants and close to hotel options. Extremely happy we were able to have our wedding in this space and equally enjoyed the process working with the Olio and Without A Hitch team. read more
1 year ago
Where do I even begin to describe what an amazing venue Olio is? We had toured and booked Olio in January 2024 (the only venue we toured) and just had our beautiful wedding on October 4th. Sarah was there for us quite literally every step of the way. We had also used Sarah's coordinating business Without A Hitch and worked with Allison who is now a part of the team at Olio. Their professionalism and kindness went above & beyond. We are so thankful to have found this amazing venue and to have celebrated our wedding there! I cannot recommend Olio enough. read more
5 years ago
I went to a wedding here over the weekend. I can't speak to how they were to deal with, but the space was pretty cool. They don't have their own parking, but there were lots around. On street parking has a limit, so for daytime functions, keep an eye on the clock. Floors were good for dancing. The acoustics were decent for the music and microphone use. The ladies room was new, clean and plentiful. They had an elevator like I'd never seen before. I liked the venue from a guest point of view. read more
3 years ago
Olio is a hidden gem in the North Shore! We just got married in April, and Olio was an integral part of our wedding's magic. It's a beautiful space, and with just a few flowers and lights it absolutely blossomed-our guests raved about the venue! It was such a breeze to have our ceremony & reception all in one place, and the transition process was seamless. Sarah was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process-from the first time we stepped into the venue, to post-wedding loose ends, she was available to help us. Sarah and her staff are attentive, detail-oriented, and caring. They are clearly in the right business! read more
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Thank you so much Hillery. Congrats to your growing family!
4 years ago
From the moment we walked into Olio for our first tour, I was awestruck by the grandiose space. As a designer with a specific aesthetic in mind, it was important for me to choose a venue that truly felt beautiful and unique even without any decor set up in it-and Olio is exactly that! Sarah and Ellen have done an incredible job preserving the history of the space, yet still making it feel modern and industrial. We ultimately picked Olio for its aesthetic, but also for its location as we wanted to be in a place where guests would enjoy spending the 4th of July weekend. It is driving distance to all of the waterfront hot spots on the North Shore and our guests were excited to take day trips to Rockport, Gloucester, and Salem over the weekend. Before the ceremony, the space was perfect for our first look with our photographer, it provided a historical backdrop for family photos and had an office space for us to hide away and collect our thoughts before the ceremony. My husband and I were within walking distance of many backdrops for our formal photos and had so much fun jumping around town with our photographer. It was also important for us to have the ceremony and reception in the same spot and Olio is large and accommodating enough to provide exactly that. We brought a lot of decor ourselves and Olio was able to let us drop off items the day before and pick them up the morning after which really let us enjoy our actual day without worrying about set up or break down. Since Sarah has much experience working in the wedding industry, we chose vendors per her preferred list and the day went off without a hitch because all of our vendors were familiar with working with Sarah and at Olio. Because of the history of the space, the acoustics for our band let guests dance and party the night away! On the day of our wedding, we received the ultimate compliment over and over from our guests as we heard "this space is so you!". 1000% recommend Olio for *any* event! read more
Having the opportunity to visit this venue for Peabody Pride event, I had a good time. Upon sitting down to write, there was a problem: How the hell do you write a review on an event space? Considering there's outside catering, people running an event, and no in-house bar (but an outside service could be brought in) what is there to write about? Well, the building itself carries an industrial feel with the concrete walls (apparently the first of it's kind when it was built in the early 1900's according to the website) with yet a rustic feel with the hardwood floors and high-vaulted wood frame cieling. And it is a large space which has been updated with restrooms, a new set of stairs, even an elevator lift. I will say for the venue, I did like the space. It was quite impressive to say the least. Looking up the venue prices, there was a sticker shock at first. Peak season on a Saturday can run $5000 (most expensive, off season is $3,500 but also available hourly for $200/hr Monday-Thursday), but considering our research on venues in the past when booking our Wedding, this is actually pretty decent pricing, and they are flexible if there are last-minute bookings. The site also offers a discount to non-profits and Peabody residents (yeah baby!) although it isn't posted what that rate is. With regard to ease of set up, there are the front stairs to the entrance on Main street (which would be aweful on so many levels both literal and figurative as the space is on the second floor), and there is a rear entrance which goes to the venue space itself. It seemed vendors were using this access. I did not explore that as I figured it was meant for vendors to use and quite frankly I had no business there. Maybe a little more liquor, poor judgement, and friends to egg me on I would of, but moi femme does not like that. All said and done, I would like to attend future events there. If I were to book a venue, this would be on a short list of places I would check out. read more
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4 years ago
My husband and I thankfully stumbled upon Olio when we typed in "unique, industrial wedding venue." When we arrived and stepped inside the lobby area, it looked so clean, bright and modern. Then we went up the stairs and WOWWWW - we were legitimately speechless. The enormous room with so many historical features and endless possibilities really blew us away. It's a blank canvas, waiting for you to design the best day of your life in ANY way you want! We secured our date with Sarah within a couple of days and I'm so glad we did. Not only is it a gorgeous venue, but Sarah and her team were also incredibly speedy and helpful in answering any emails and questions we had along the way. Now that our wedding is a few months behind us, we really can't imagine having it at any other place. It was truly the best day of our lives and we got so many compliments from our guests on what a seamless and fun wedding it was. We are forever grateful to Sarah & team for everything they do. If you're looking for something different than the usual beach or hotel wedding, you should really choose Olio!! read more
5 years ago
Olio is absolutely stunning! They were the first and only wedding venue that we toured, and we couldn't be happier with our decision. When entering Olio, the first floor was unassuming, and we weren't sure if we were in the same space that we had seen in the photos. But wow, when you head over to the stairs! After walking up the grand stairs to the event space, we knew we found the venue for our dream wedding. We were looking for a modern, alternative space that we could hold the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Planning a wedding during the pandemic, we needed a venue that had plenty of space to spread out while also feeling intimate and personal. Olio was the perfect space. We both have a minimalistic design sense, so the exposed concrete walls, hardwood floors and impressive windows create such a beautiful space that we didn't need to go over the top with decorations. It was so cool to hear the history of the space; a detail our guests loved. Sarah was so positive and helpful through the whole process; answering any questions we had and checking in regularly. read more
7 years ago
We loved having our wedding at Olio. Our florist told us about it and after visiting, we literally cancelled all our upcoming venue tours. This was where we were going to get married! We wanted to have a space that would let us fully design everything, and there weren't a lot of options in the Boston area. This was the first place we found that had the start-from-scratch option, was stunningly beautiful, and fit our budget. We had 100 guests in our wedding, but the space could have held much more. We wanted to have our ceremony and our reception in one place, so just flipped the room during cocktail hour. Our guests loved looking at the unique space and spreading out in the big banquet hall. Plenty of space to dance as well! The hardwood floors added to the dance floor vibes. The owner, Sarah, is amazing to work with. She has tons of event planning experience, which also means she knows the best people to work with in the business. There were a lot of things we didn't have to worry about because Sarah knew what to do with supply dropoffs, etc. She helped us have fun and have the prefect wedding. We might just have to plan another random party at Olio again because the experience was that good. read more
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Before we were even engaged we knew Olio was going to be the one. We saw photos of a wedding that took place at Olio in 2021 and loved the modern industrial vibe. I followed their Instagram account and was sold. It was the only venue we toured and we booked a November 2023 date right away. Every single time we walked into the room we got excited and knew our guests would be wowed. The space is so unique and a wide open canvas to make your own. We knew we wanted a club vibe and the high ceilings and cement block walls were the perfect backdrop for a disco party. The proximity to Salem was another plus because it gave our guests a chance to explore an area they've never been to. Sarah is so helpful and informative and very communicative which is helpful for someone like me who has a million questions. We received compliment upon compliment for our venue choice and we wouldn't change a thing. Thank you Olio team! read more
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5 years ago
Olio provided us with the most stunning venue for both our elopement and reception. The team at Olio was extremely accommodating during our Covid reschedules and treated us with compassion and professionalism during such a crazy time. On top of the exceptional team, the venue itself is a remarkable and unique experience north of Boston. Our guests still talk about the impressive concrete walls and high ceilings. Olio was the perfect backdrop for our love story. read more
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