Here for our friend's wedding day! Staff overall were friendly. The space in Sharon, has ample parking lot. Reception area has the country club feel. Clean, tables set up around the dance floor to the back and DJ booth set up in the corner and photo booth after sign in area and bar. The outdoors area was alright for the space, a bit empty when arriving (for photos anyways) They have separate hall for happy hour before the wedding reception. The food for this style wedding was prepared well. The menu including scallop wrapped bacon, charcuterie, clam chowder, entrees had steak, Chilean seabass and tenders and fries! Clean and the bride and groom did a great job with the theme (Pokemon!!) read more

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I attended a wedding here just last night & it was a wonderful turnout. The bride and groom love Pokémon, so the theme was Pokémon & at each table, there was a Pokémon squishy hand made by the bride! Such a beautiful venue and luckily it was clear, sunny day. I feel like wedding food can definitely be hit or miss, but I genuinely enjoyed the food here. We chose our entrees ahead of time and I had the Chilean sea bass. It was perfectly cooked & the flavors were chef's kiss... so tasty, I wanted more! My friend chose the steak and I tried a bite. It was cooked to his liking & the sauce was very similar to the glaze for the Chilean sea bass. Only difference was, it was slightly more acidic rather than smokey. I loved the cocktail hour before the reception. The hors d'oeuvres were phenomenal! My favorites were the lamb, bacon wrapped scallops, and the clam chowder which came in cute mini mugs. It was open bar for the whole night. The drinks were just okay. I tried 5 different drinks and ended up getting just tequila sodas. Parking: Easy to park & located right next to the venue. read more

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Fantastic wedding. That was 47 years ago. It is still a wonderful place for a wedding

I'm writing this review as a guest who recently attended a beautiful wedding here. The grounds were smaller than expected for a wedding venue, but this made for a cozy & intimate atmosphere. The couple had an outdoor ceremony and I loved that it was NOT in the grass (my high heels & I thank you!). The ceremony was on a beautiful patio on the side of the estate. The patio had a small cabana next to it where cocktail hour was held... My favorite appetizer was the mini clam chowder shots. How perfect for a New England summer wedding!! For dinner, I got filet mignon which was served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Getting steak at a wedding is risky as it's usually overcooked (in my opinion) but I saw some pink in the meat - yay! Overall it was great (juicy & flavorful) and exceeded my expectations for wedding steak! The only complaint I have is the serving of mashed potatoes was TINY and they were so good, I wanted more. For dessert, there was the biggest table of the most chocolate flowers I've ever seen. They were beautiful and tasty! If I wasn't already married, I would definitely consider having a wedding here! read more

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Attended a family friend's wedding here and I was impressed. Cocktail hour had tables with seats as well as higher tables for standing, nicely spread out. Bartenders were speedy in making drinks during open bar, and there were servers walking constantly during cocktail hour for hors d'oeuvre or picking up empty glasses/used napkins. The seating at the garden for the ceremony and indoor for reception was beautiful and classy. Definitely made me want to start planning my own wedding! read more

Our entire experience with the Saphire Estate was amazing! From our initial tour to our numerous planning meeting to the BIG day, everything was perfect! We originally checked out The Villa (also a Saphire Event Group Property) and although we really liked The Villa, it just wasn't for us. When we drove up to the Saphire Estate, I instantly fell in love with the Estate. The grounds are immaculate, the lake view from the estate is absolutely priceless and the Estate inside is beautiful. Our wedding was July 2, 2017 and we had a beautiful summer day (80's and sunny)! When we arrived everything was set-up as I imagined it throughout my planning. Sandra (my event producer) was on top of everything! She knew the timeline, everyone's names and made sure that everything went without a hitch! My husband and I got to enjoy our wedding day because the team at Saphire had everything under control. Since the wedding we have received such positive feedback from our guests. The team was so friendly and welcoming to our families customs and music. My family is primarily from Dominican Republic and my Husband's from Barbados, so our wedding was not cookie cutter to say the least. We had Brazilian Samba Dancers come and do a "Crazy Hora" as a surprise for our guests. Sandra knew the plan welcomed the dancers, directed them upstairs to get ready and made sure everything went according to our plan. To say it was AMAZING, is not saying enough. I can't thank Sandra and the team at Saphire Estate for helping me through this process and providing a perfect day. Their services is worth every penny and I highly recommend them! read more

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The Saphire Estate (formerly known as the Saphire Manor) is a flexible and friendly wedding venue. They can accommodate both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. The main dining area has a beautiful dance floor and can be customized to make a very unique space. The bride and groom suites are spacious and have lots of huge mirrors so there's no elbowing to see oneself as one is getting ready. The staff is quick and efficient. Best of all, they have a bit of private beach overlooking a lake. The beach is small and only the immediate wedding party is allowed to be on it, but you can do some small group shots with the sunset and lake in the background. My biggest complaint about them is the "photo room." The photo room is where you do your formal photographs in bad weather. I hate the idea of them in general, but they can be necessary. This one (although it's just been re-done) looks like 1980s Las Vegas. There are enormous gold drapes and this insanely ugly blue and gold carpeting. It's a nightmare. Pray for good weather. read more

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Amazing Team, Gorgeous Venue, BEST food! Having our wedding at Saphire Estate was the best decision we could have made! Working with a group that cares so deeply to ensure you have a perfect day, while keeping things organized and running smoothly really made my nerves and anxiety melt away. My guests were all raving about how beautiful the estate was, from the ceremony space to the cocktail hour space, and the reception area! We had a gorgeous indoor winter wedding and Kayla Collins and her team were fantastic in "flipping" the room between the ceremony and reception so we could get married in front of the fireplace. Kayla was incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the planning process, proactively outreaching us to check in and responding quickly to all of my last minute and random questions! She made me feel like I was her only priority not just on the day but leading up to the wedding as well. Ed and his team were FLAWLESS in their execution of dinner and reception, my husband and I were actually sitting at our sweetheart table watching their system for delivering plated meals so everyone's food was hot! I also have to rave about the food because it was DELICIOUS, my guests loved the passed apps as well as their dinners! My mother has severe dairy and gluten allergies, not only were they able to accommodate this (and her food was still delicious!), but they also created a small plate of allergen free appetizers for her to have during cocktail hour as well! I absolutely loved working with this venue and more specifically Kayla, everything I asked for I had no questions asked! I would also be remiss not to mention the absolutely stellar perk of them delivering your family and bridal party's first round immediately following the ceremony so you can all enjoy a first cheers and your family and bridal party don't need to wait in line at cocktail hour! Lastly I need to just spotlight again how AMAZING and beautiful the venue is, getting married in January we were worried about not having enough spots for photos and this venue has it all between indoor and outdoor spaces, all gorgeous, an opportunity to get down by the water if you want, and updated indoor decor so it doesn't feel stuffy or like a hotel ballroom! read more

My daughter got married at Saphire Estate December 7th. From the first time we walked in the door until we walked out after the wedding things could not have been better. The staff, apps, meal and venue was perfect, the cocktail room was beautiful, read more

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We had a great experience with my sons Bar Mitzvah. From start to finish we enjoyed working with the Saphire Estate. We want to a couple of tasting to get a feel for the food. We loved that all the options tasted like they were handmade. Wei also like that the garden offered a nice place to hold my sons service and allowed for a quick transition to the party. Emma ddI a great job as our coordinator. Our photographer and entertainers had an easy time utilizing the space. Guest had a great time. read more

Zero stars for their cancelation policy especially during covid. Don't give them any more money than you have to up front.

Do not book here if you have any concerns about COVID restrictions. They will keep your money and they will not work with you unless you want to schedule at one of their other venues within the year (which we didn't want to do because their other venue didn't meet our needs). We told SEG months in advance that we weren't going to proceed with planning our large wedding until it was safe which could be years from now. We have a lot of high risk guests and my husband (we eloped) is a first responder. We waited until after the date passed to see what the restrictions were at that time (Nov 06, 2020). At that time, the restriction was 25 people indoors and our contract was for 120 minimum. We understand covid times are tough but our cancellation did not cost them any business because they couldn't have met the contract anyway. We have had very flakey communication with a Saphire family member (who lives in Arizona). We suggested they keep 5% and refund us the rest of our money and she was supposed to get back to us with an answer but she's ignoring us and pretending she doesn't know what we're talking about even though we've had multiple phone calls about it. We just want a fair amount of our money back because no services were rendered. They never tried to set up a food tasting, we had one brief conversation in June with our wedding planner who was subsequently laid off (she was very sweet and nice to work with, to be fair), there was no food/beverage/staffing cost aside from a handful of phone calls/emails (mostly with our sales rep and now this family member in AZ). We understand small businesses are hurting too but they haven't even tried to work with us. Meanwhile, they're posting on social media constantly about updates they're making to their venues. If you have money to change out the chandeliers, you have the ability to refund a fair percentage of the thousands of dollars to couples that are also struggling through covid times for the SERVICES NOT RENDERED. read more

Attended a friends wedding there. It is a simple nice place. Service was smooth and friendly. Food was great. Very nice salad, salmon with potatoes and asparagus (unfortunately I dislike asparagus), rolls and coffee all were good. The yard in fall colors was just stunning. I would have a party here (if it wasn't on the wrong side of Boston). read more

The pictures on the website are so misleading. I was very excited to take a tour of this venue because it seemed to have everything I was looking for - grand ballroom, beautiful outdoor ceremony, near the water, free ample parking, and more. "Disappointed" doesn't even begin to describe how we felt! My parents, sister, fiance, and I pulled up to Saphire and were already underwhelmed by the location. Saphire claims to be near the water and have its own private beach for photos. Okay, it is NEAR the water but you have to walk down a long driveway and the venue is located on a road that has a lot of traffic at times. Also, the "beach" was a small strip of land that would not accommodate our bridal party of 18. It was laughable, actually. We'd probably get hit by a car trying to figure out how to stand for pictures in that spot. There was free parking available but nowhere near enough to fit our 250+ guest list, I feel. The outdoor ceremony area was nice with the stonework, pergola, and flowers but not enough for me. The cocktail hour would be held entirely outside as well in the same spot because the estate isn't big enough to have a room for this. If it rains, "we would just have to make it work", um ok.. The interior wasn't as impressive as I had anticipated either. Right upon entering the estate, the bar area was to the left and definitely would not accommodate our guest list. The reception area was lovely in its set-up with a lounge to the side but it was set for 160 guests so we would have to take up the whole room. This means the dance floor would be tiny - I'm guessing less than 20 x 20 feet. The ceiling height was also too low for me. There is only one bridal suite and it is greatly lacking in detail and design. So boring and plain! There is also a photo room next door that screams to be updated and redesigned. I would never want to take photos there. Our experience with the coordinator giving us the tour wasn't great either. We were escorted into an office to view video clips of the venue while we waited for her to finish another tour. The young woman who seated us and gave us coffee was super pleasant - we liked her a lot. She made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Even so, we were not impressed with the venue (before we saw the rooms) and were discussing this as a family while we waited for the tour to begin. The coordinator (forget her name) came in and I immediately noticed her disheveled appearance and she had pink eye or something because one of her eyes was visibly red. I understand you can get sick, but it was just so distracting. She also didn't introduce herself to us which was odd and just started talking about the venue. I asked a lot of questions and made sure to record her answers. After the tour, she left us to discuss the venue further amongst ourselves and we agreed that we did not want the wedding at this venue. Then, we noticed that we left the packet she gave us inside which was for the best! We are having our wedding at Cascade in Hamden, CT and could not be happier with our choice. read more

A good friend of mine booked their wedding here before the pandemic and then after having to postpone several times had to end up canceling the wedding. Saphire told them they would have to cancel and refuses to give the couple their money back. The money they paid for a wedding that never happened! Absolutely ridiculous to make a couple go through this. No one plans for a pandemic and this couple deserves to get their money back. Don't do business with these people. read more

We had our wedding at the Saphire Estate in November 2014, and we were very happy with the venue and staff. We were on a budget, and the coordinators helped us plan a wedding that was affordable for us and that met our needs. We're not a traditional couple, but we never faced any sort of judgment from the staff. We mainly worked with Hillary, and she was amazing. We always had a great time when we'd meet with her, and she worked so hard to make sure our wedding was exactly the way we wanted. On the wedding day itself, Hillary and the rest of the staff made sure that my husband and I were in the right place at the right time, that we had a chance to sit and eat, and that we had everything we needed. The majority of our guests, either at the wedding itself or afterwards, complimented us over and over about the quality of the food and the service. It can be easy to go over budget with Saphire Event Group because there are so many enticing extras, but if you're on a budget, and you forgo a lot of the little extras, it's not that difficult to keep costs down. We're really glad that we opted for them as our venue, though, because the level of service we got was phenomenal, and it was wonderful not to have to worry about anything the day of the wedding. I'm honestly shocked at the other reviews here on Yelp. We had a great experience with the event group, and had none of the problems listed here. read more

The Saphire Estate and the amazing staff that work there made our day run absolutely perfectly. My husband and I have been at weddings where many little things went wrong, and impacted the night as a whole. That is not the case at Saphire! Everything ran smoothly, from the set-up to the photographs to the timeline. During our cocktail hour, we had a personal attendant with us to provide us with our own appetizers so that we stayed fed and hydrated. During the evening, both our personal attendant and wedding planner made sure that things ran smoothly, and adjusted timelines without making it noticeable to our guests. Prior to the wedding, the set-up was completed exactly as we had asked, and was simply gorgeous. Our guests were fed great food, in a timely manner, and were able to enjoy their plated dinners while we greeted our guests at their tables, and then ate ourselves. Leading up to the event, working with Saphire was seamless. Elizabeth, our coordinator, always responded promptly to our emails and concerns, and was extremely knowledgeable. We were never pressured into anything we didn't want, and were given honest answers to all of our inquiries. Elizabeth and her team helped us to imagine, create and then executed our dream wedding. We could not have asked for a better day, and I would recommend this team to anyone looking to get married in Massachusetts! read more

Hubs and I got married here. Lemme tell you it's a huge rip off!!! I am shocked to see all of these positive reviews. Maybe those people have TONS of money to throw away? The "beach" is tiny. Basically standing room only. Food was mediocre at best. Every tiny detail is an upgrade. You will pay for it. Bartenders are rude. If you leave anything behind they will throw it away or keep it and tell you they can't find it. They will promise you the world before you sign a contract. After that it's a totally different story. We regret doing business with this place. read more

To anyone considering an event at Saphire Estate, it will be worth your 5 minutes to read my review, trust me! Trying to summarize everything wrong that happened in a short review..... - Initially everything seemed fine, the sales staff is very nice, they promise you the world for a reasonable price and it seems like nothing will go wrong. - On the day of, so many things went wrong I was shocked. 1) The food was not the right food that we ordered - some things were not available, others were displayed very poorly, cold food, stuck together etc 2) One of the courses was served at the wrong temperature to everybody (because it had been sitting on the table for an hour) and it was embarassing for us to be honest 3) The main dish was either undercooked or overcooked and dry, seemed pretty random depending on the guest 4) We paid additional to upgrade to a fancier presentation which was not done on the day of the event 5) The "open bar" ran out of certain items, quite conveniently That is enough to give you a flavor....all in all we overpaid many many thousands of dollars, and were treated poorly when we brought this up to the owners. I have planned many events, both corporate and social, and never have I been treated this poorly or unprofessionally Resolution: -After negotiations with the Saphire owners (the most unprofessional business people I have met in my life, and I work with many business professionals across industries, so truly I was shocked), they offered a partial refund which was an insult (about 20% of the money we should have received back). Legal action was considered but given their history with lawsuits (search for other reviews online and you will see similar stories), we decided not to spend a couple months building a case against them I strongly advise you to stay away from this place, they are dishonest, do not follow through with promises and refuse to give back money you paid even if you are entitled to it. There are plenty of establishments out there that may be a little more money, but they will not be run by crooked business people read more

After leaving a poor review on this review and taking them to court. 5 years later they contact me about leaving this bad review. GEE..you think that maybe when I was having my 40,000.00 ++ Wedding with you people you could have treated with me respect and decency. You chose not to. Don't contact me 5 years later when I'm married and already took you to court and only got a 1/3 of my deposit back and YOU booked a new wedding on my wedding the wedding day I cancelled... LEAVE ME ALONE! read more

Don't do any business with these people. This place is nice,and it is located in front of a nice little lake. The people, rude. They talk to you as if they are better than you. I wore sweat pants, and a hoodie and needed to stop by at this place to get some info for a friend. This lady looked at me as if I could not afford to even be at the lot let alone be inside the building. Whatever. She needs to learn how to not judge a book by it's cover. I walked away from the building and hopped in my car,the lady saw what I was driving and had a 'oh' look on her face. Don't waste your time with these people. read more

Other reviewer, Stephanie A., is my wife, and I have to echo what she said. All our vendors found Hillary (and her staff) easy to work with, and from the moment we started looking for a wedding venue until the ceremony and reception, they were always very clear about what to expect. Their contract and wedding binder were clear about costs and their staff were always willing to walk us through everything. It was easy to see what the venue would look like, what the food would taste like, how things would be set up, and who would be there to help us. They made things easy, which is exactly what you need when you're getting married. read more

After getting engaged my husband and I visited Saphire Estate as a venue to have our wedding. We knew we wanted a small wedding so the venue size was perfect. I wanted an outdoor wedding and this venue has a beautiful (but small) outdoor area. We decided to use this venue and booked our date after obtaining a quote and an agreement from the consultant at our visit. A few days later we received a phone call from one of the owners. The owner was calling to tell us that the quote and hours we received was not the actual amount we would have to pay. He was incredibly rude, pompous and overall disgusting to work with. After one phone call we decided to cancel our date, thankfully we had not put any money down at this point. Looking back now I am so happy we did not choose this venue. The first interaction was great, but once we had to deal with one of the owners we decided that we did not want to celebrate our special day with incredibly rude and non-business people. read more

I just want to say what a GREAT help Katelyn in sales was for us. We are getting married in September and she kept in constant communication with us in the short time I had being back in Massachusetts (we live in California) and it was around the holidays! We looked at a few places and had to deal with a few snooty people but it is nice work with someone professional and prompt. Thanks again Katelyn! read more

As soon as my husband and I walked into Saphire Estate we knew that this was it! Jason Pratt showed us around and helped us with the booking process and he honestly was just so amazing I was kind of sad when he told me we wouldn't be working with him further. Then came the most amazing part of Saphire, Elizabeth Coleman. How do you even describe someone as amazing as her?! She answered every email, helped me through the entire planning process and overall was just an amazing person to have by my side! The day of the wedding the venue looked so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes! Every guest raved over the property and the food and I couldn't have planned a more perfect day!!!! Our day of helpers and wait staff were honestly just so amazing too!! I couldn't have dreamed up a more perfect day or venue! Thank you Saphire event team for everything especially Jason and Elizabeth!!! Kyle and I really appreciate all you did to make our day so beautiful!!! read more

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We came here for a friend's wedding and absolutely loved it. Beautiful setting, right on the lake. I loved the blue lights in the corners of the room that gave it a romantic glow. The ceremony was right in front of the big fireplace which was intimate and cozy for the small wedding. The food was great, specifically the late night Mac n cheese bar. Only complaint was that the bar was shut down before the reception ended, and the bartender was not particularly nice about it. read more

I looked at The Saphire Estate two weeks ago during my wedding venue search. It was the fifth place I had seen. This place is great for many reason; 1) exclusive use of the property. Many venues will hold two or more weddings at once. Here, you'll be the only wedding on the property. 2) gorgeous. You can see the lake from the front of the building where the reception is held. The cocktail hour and ceremony can be held outside with plenty of privacy. There is a patio so you won't be walking in the grass. The inside has a beautiful bar and dance floor. The ceilings are somewhat low but very fancy, elegant and newly renovated. 3) easy to work with. I got my tour with Jason who was very down to earth and helpful. He answered all of my crazy questions with patience and a smile. He even offered to re-run the original proposal I had been given to make it more realistic to my actual event. He explained every little detail of the planning process up to the wedding day and how Saphire would be involved. I put a $500 deposit that day to reserve the date we wanted, which Jason assured me could be refunded if we changed our minds. A few days later we ended up booking with another venue. I found a place with even more amazing views and my fiancé and I instantly fell in love with the idea of getting married on a hilltop overlooking the mountains. When I called Jason to let him know, he congratulated us instead of being pushy to try to change our minds. He was great to work with even though it was only for a few phone calls and a visit. I got my deposit back a few days later. I would definitely recommend checking out the Saphire Estate in Sharon if you're looking for an outdoor MA wedding with privacy and elegance. This place is also very budget friendly. read more

I am surprised by the low ratings from some of the other people. We got married at the Saphire Estate last week and we absolutely loved it. From the appetizers to the late night sliders, the food was delicious. The grounds are beautiful. The staff knows what they're doing and kept us on schedule all night. As the bride and groom, we didn't need to pay attention to anything on the day of - the staff would find us if we needed to be somewhere and made sure the night kept moving. During the planning process, all of my questions were quickly answered and I was pleased by how accommodating they are. We were so happy with our choice to get married at the Saphire Estate! read more

Not sure why this place has mediocre reviews. My fiance and I were considering this place for a wedding and we ultimately decided to go with another venue because it was a better fit for us because I didn't really want to go with the traditional sort of hall for our reception. But I still wanted to write a review for the Saphire Estate because I felt it deserved a nod anyway. The garden here is absolutely stunning. Between the gorgeous landscaping and the lush fountain, it doesn't get much better than this for an outdoor ceremony. The reception hall is huge and done up nicely in white so you can use pretty much any color palette you have in mind and it will look good here. The appetizers we tried on our tour were delicious as well, I was very impressed by the food. Above all, Jason, the event coordinator, was a delight! He was very helpful, enthusiastic, and professional. It made me feel a little bad to tell him we picked another venue but even when he did he maintained his enthusiasm and wished us the best of luck. He definitely seemed like someone you could trust to handle your special day with care and attention to detail. Even though it wasn't the right place for us, I feel very confident that the Saphire Estate would be an excellent choice for someone who is looking for a traditional reception hall. read more

Incredible venue with an amazing staff. Everything done perfectly. Highly recommend to everyone! Great views, exceptional service, seamless and perfectly done all around! read more

Saphire is one of the most beautiful venues I have ever seen and my guests loved it. The food was great!!! The only negatives I would say it the usual you would get at any venue, they really try to stick it to you with costs! All kinds of fees and upgrades. Also We got the lobster tail for our guests and none of them were cleaned. Not sure guest like lobster poo on their plates. The head sales manager Ron knows what he is doing and did a great job but can be a bit pompus at times. BUT over all I would totally have my wedding there again if I had the choice! I would also recommend them to any bride! read more

Beautiful place, had a wedding for a family member the ceremony was beautiful staff are so nice and friendly, with the exception of one bartender I think she's head bartender. She was very unprofessional and rude not sure if it was because there was a large amount African-American and she felt uncomfortable. Dont think we will be using this venue anymore read more

DO NOT choose this venue. In times like what we are going through today with the virus rather then help they're couples out they are making it more difficult. My husband and I were scheduled to get married in this venue before COVID-19 happened. We have decided we do not want a reception anymore , had a small ceremony & would rather cancel. With everything going on you would think this venue would be a little more understanding, but they would rather you postpone your date then give you money back, not even a portion of it. Once we stated we would rather cancel and request our deposit back they're "friendly" staff was not so friendly anymore. DO NOT choose this venue. I have heard of venues that have been VERY understanding during this difficult time for everybody and giving couples they're hard earned money back, NOT saphire! Saphire is only interested in themselves! As if they don't make enough money already with three locations. Go ANYWHERE but here you will regret choosing this venue. read more

I can't comment on hiring the services of the Saphire Estate for an event or function, but I can review this establishment with respect to their weekly room rentals, which - in short - have been a godsend. First, I have to disagree with a previous poster in that I found both the grounds of the Estate and the event accommodations to be well represented on their website. The property is very well kept, and it's quite beautiful. Second, after relocating from out of state and needing a temporary place to stay, this place has been a prayer answered. The weekly rates are phenomenal, especially considering the amenities provided and its location. The rooms have a cozy, homey feel and it's literally a one minute walk to Lake Massapoag. If you're a nature lover like I am, both the grounds and the surrounding vicinity is a slice of heaven. The Estate is also located less than three miles away from Borderland State Park, which is fantastic. The area is incredibly charming... Third, the property manager, Rick Taylor, has been phenomenal as well. He's been excellent from the very start, taking the time to explain the terms and conditions of their weekly leasing agreements as well as offering suggestions for things to do in the area. He's been more like a friendly host or a tour guide than a property manager, but clearly he fills that role well too. Bonus points for their use of solar energy. If you're in a similar situation as I or staying in the area for at least a week, I cannot recomemend this place enough: The Saphire is a real gem. read more

Saphire was incredible! They work within all budgets and the staff is really friendly! Ron and Hillary were extremely helpful throughout the entire process. The grounds are BEAUTIFUL. They gave us our ceremony for free on site! The food is no four seasons but it does the job. You're really getting the place for the beauty not the food. We loved everything about it! The only reason why I give the place a 4 is because the bar tender was rude to a family member of mine. Simply complained about tips not knowing that we were going to leave them $200 to split. Jokes on them, we pocketed it. read more

After reading all the previous reviews, they evidently haven't been back. We had my daughter's wedding here. The staff and particularly Hillary Wesson, were outstanding. The food was phenomenal, every last item I ordered and a day later, my guests were still raving about the food. We had the filet, stuffed chicken and butternut squash ravioli and all of it was cooked to perfection. Beautiful atmosphere. A wonderful place to have a wedding. read more

I had my wedding at Saphire June 2013 at "The Estate", not the Manor although I toured both. The Manor has really nice pictures online but looks nothing like them in reality. The Estate although small, is very picturesque and is close to a public beach. They have a tiny private "beach" but it is literally a rocky, muddy outcrop of land next to the lake. We could barely stand on it without falling into the water. Yes beware of cars when crossing the road to get to it. The grounds are well manicured with plenty of picture sites. I had a tiny wedding of around 35 people so the parking was no problem although I can't imagine it fitting more than 40-50 cars without some kungfu parking skills. They will be very cordial to you in the sell phase, but after you have given your deposit you will proceed to experience terrible customer service. Elizabeth Coleman was my coordinator and apparently I must not have paid them enough for her to provide anything but the most basic things such as setting the place cards and table decorations. Anything extra such as putting up indoor or outdoor decorations had to be done by an outside vendor or your family and friends (who have already flown or driven miles to come to your wedding and the last thing you want to do is beg them to come early to do some work for you). The prices are pretty atrocious but it's your wedding, you're the bride, and everyone you buy something from will try to stick it to you hard, so what's the big deal right? Wrong. Not only are they selling overpriced food, they give you very little amounts of it on the day of. They swing by with the hors d'ouvers for a split second and then take it away to the back, presumably where it is either thrown out or consumed by the staff. The same thing will happen to your "stationary" stations which cost a fortune but they will conveniently neglect to explain that "stationary" does NOT mean it will be there the entire time, as the word suggests. In fact it will onyl be there for 15 minutes, or however little amount of time they can get away with. Since I was the bride I had no time to haggle wiith them and no one in my bridal party did either. If you have still decided to choose this venue, I recommend you invite your most irate and bossy relative just to deal with the staff and keep them in line. Otherwise you will be royally ripped off in terms of food and drinks. Yes don't try to ask the bar tender for any common cocktails because she will not know how to make them (including a mohito, who doesn't know how to make a mohito?). They rushed my guests and my husband in the morning, and made us start the ceremony without an uncle on his mother's side and without my uncle on my dad's side (they were 10 minutes late). They almost started it without my husband's mother being present but he put his foot down and said it would not start without her. They at first refused to offer to help with taking down the flowers after the ceremony, but then took the initiative (the only time they did) to tear down my beautiful pergola arrangement nary 20 minutes after the ceremony was done. Hello? That cost $500 you baffoons. Luckily we had a few good pictures of it by then but seriously, jerk move Saphire Estate. All in all the only reason they got 2 stars from me is because they do have lovely grounds and they do cover the basic necessities but other than that, not worth your money. AVOID. read more

We could not be happier that we chose Saphire Estate as our wedding venue!! The original reason why we decided to make the Saphire our venue, is because they made us feel like we weren't just another couple getting married, but they really cared about what was important to us. Our wedding coordinator Elizabeth was on point with everything! It didn't matter how ridiculous a request we had, if it could be done, they made it happen! It was so easy to work with everyone at Saphire. There was always someone to answer our questions, or assist us with whatever we needed. They made the planning process so easy! The day of our wedding was obviously so special to us, and the Saphire did not disappoint! The grounds were absolutely beautiful and everything was decorated exactly how we envisioned it! The staff was incredible. We can't talk about how amazing the Saphire was, without mentioning the food!!! Our guests are still talking about how delicious the food was! Every time we turned around, there was someone there asking us if we needed anything (not in an intrusive way at all, but it was such a nice feeling knowing that if I needed ANYTHING, they would be right there to help). We could go on and on with how impressed we were with the Saphire Estate!! If we had to say what the best part about choosing Saphire Estate as our venue, it would be how special they made our day. From everything leading up to our wedding day, our wedding day, and even the special details after, the Saphire Estate made our day flawless and perfect!! read more

Besides saying "YES" to my new husband, choosing the Saphire Estate was the best decision I made during my wedding process. I took a tour with Emily and she was amazing - answering all of our questions. My husband and I fell in love with the venue and it was our first choice. We loved the lake and the manicured grounds of the estate. The entire process was so easy - they DO weddings - this is their thing. I always felt confident they knew what they were doing and they were there to guide me through it all. All of there preferred vendors were wonderful, and we ultimately chose many of them for cake, make up, DJ, hotel, and transportation. The guide book they gave me was so helpful, walking me through every part of the process. Madison my wedding coordinator was phenomenal. She was always so friendly and bubbly, even when I was a bit stressed - and when I was stressed she always talked through my problem with me and offered a solution. For instance, I did my own flowers and did not have a florist so the day of the wedding, she was in at 9am and helped put together a beautiful pergola with my husband and I can't thank her enough for what she did - it was perfect - she made my vision come to life. The day of the wedding things couldn't have gone smoother. We stuck to a schedule and everything went off on time. I loved my bridal attendant, Jenna - she was so nice. We received SO many compliments on the food from our guests. Everyone really enjoyed themselves that evening. And at the end of the night I didn't once have to worry about packing anything up - Jenna and the team did that for me and I could just enjoy dancing with my friends. This was important for me - I was in another wedding in which the pack up process at the end was chaotic - I'm so glad this wasn't. I really enjoyed working with everyone at Saphire and highly recommend them as a reliable, competent venue to work with. Your day will be amazing if you choose them! read more

I got married at the Saphire Estate on 9/12/10 and I had an amazing experience. One of my guests said that it was the only wedding he's been to where the food came out hot AND delicious. Ron is awesome, request him as your coordinator. The place is elegant, like nothing else we looked at, and the waitstaff was so friendly. We had a great experience from beginning to end and I would definitely recommend it! read more