We had a ~85 person wedding in Boston which we planned from across the country (in LA) and we…read morewouldn't have been able to do it without Elena and her team. Elena handled all of the booking and management for almost all of our vendors. She kept us on task with everything we needed to do even though my wife & I often missed deadlines. There was an online planner that we collaborated on so we always knew what needed to be done and understood all the moving pieces. Her team handled all of the design and production of everything which made both the event and planning much more carefree. Elena is very knowledgeable with all the different vendors we could work with in every area and was happy to also help us find others when there was something specific we were looking for. On the day of, her was very helpful as things came up to help us adjust the schedule and coordinate with everyone involved. The guests loved all the unique elements that Elena's team help us coordinate and set up like the specialty coffee cart, postcards + mailbox as a guestbook, ramen station for late night food, etc Looking back, we truly got to be present and enjoy our day because Elena and her team had everything under control. Our wedding day ended up even better than we imagined and is undoubtedly one of the best days of our life. If you're planning a wedding, hire Elena - you'll actually get to enjoy your big day!

Fall 2023 Boston wedding around 250 people. Booked for 1 year, ~10k. To be fair it was a hard…read morewedding - cultural nuances with the both of us being out of state and having demanding jobs. Positives: -fair price for full year, set up vendor meetings, good Save the Date designs, good bridal party makeup/hair, wedding painter, and florist suggestions, good communication with maid of honor and best man day of. Problems: - no organization/foresight. She procrastinated booking vendors. Her reasons: unresponsive vendors due to busy wedding season. When my husband or I contacted vendors, we got quick responses. My husband and I booked most vendors. - Aside from Catherine who left, never met other coordinators prior to wedding day. - No running budget of who we owed money to & amount. Did this ourselves. - Frequent loss of info. Most notably, she forgot we had party buses. Then tried to tell us we told her we didn't want party buses. - Save the dates and invitations were sent ~5 months later than deadline. We have guests from out of state and country needing advance notice to make arrangements. So we ordered/mailed save the dates and designed wedding invites ourselves. We got no communication about designs for wedding invites so did it ourselves in contrast to what she claims. - No communication for months. When we asked for weekly meetings, she lied saying it was not included in our package. Pamphlet we were given prior to booking clearly states unlimited meetings for full service. - Elena was unprepared and ~25 min late to the rehearsal. There was traffic and others were late too. Rehearsal was longer than necessary because we repeatedly corrected her. She then blamed me for sending her a "different timeline" even though this was a common shared timeline she made herself. We were ~45 min late for our rehearsal dinner. - On the bus on the way to the ceremony, in front of the entire bridal party Elena asked me about our balance not being paid for the limo. - Elena did not attend the ceremony and we were not aware prior. She stayed at the reception hotel. Our venues were booked one year in advance so all parties were aware of the locations of our ceremony and reception. The coordinators at the ceremony should have attended the rehearsal because they were clueless. Coordinator wasn't aware that she was supposed to cue us from the bus to the church until a bridesmaid told her. She then lined up the wedding party out of order which they fixed themselves. - My cousin was the one who came to church early to turn on lights and heating. - Coordinators gave no instructions to the choir. My husband and his parents walked down the aisle in silence after being told to start by the coordinator. Josh wanted a song to be playing. Later, Elena blamed my husband for going ahead "too early" and said "it happens" when he complained. - After our ceremony ended, there was no signal to walk out. Yes we practiced our entrances/exits but that was more for the order of walking in. There was no music or choir during our rehearsal and even though Elena had the list of songs we were playing for our entrances and exits, you still need to coordinate with the choir. So yes, you DO need a cue in order for the wedding party to exit, as we've seen at other weddings. My priest asked where the coordinators were. Nowhere. After an awkward silence, the choir randomly played music so we could walk out. - Biggest mistake: At the rehearsal, my husband and I emphasized that it was important that wedding party exits church then immediately returns through side doors for pics in the church. When everyone exited the church, the coordinators lied saying that the plan changed with bride approval (how the hell do I give approval while I am in the ceremony?). So all were directed outside without proper instruction. Most left. The coordinators mentioned that there was no time for photos, but we ended up being fine with our schedule. - the coordinators were inside gossiping instead of taking care of the chaos they caused. My bridesmaids + partners coordinated with bus drivers to get everyone off the buses and line people up on the stairs for bubbles. - we were rushed by the coordinators for our post church park photos again because of "time." I didn't pay ~15k to our photo/video just to skip this. - When lining up for the reception, Elena made no effort to find my missing parents. - Elena lined the wedding party up by our church order for the reception entrances. Bridal party and DJ corrected her. Overall the day went fine thanks to our families and friends. I was stressed the whole year. Every time we brought up an issue, it was made to seem like it was our fault or it's normal.

The house is beautiful and romantic. A good thing to note is the pricing. Arlington residents can…read morerent the house for $200 an hour, but there is an 8 hour minimum. $1600 for avenue isn't bad. Non Arlington residents get the house for $250 per hour with the same minimum. Would be a great place for about 50-75 guests, but the staff is willing to work with everyone!

We had our wedding here in December and it was amazing! The venue is beyond beautiful and Vicki the…read morevenue manager was incredibly helpful. She not only helped with the planning, but vendor selection etc. She was also on hand for the entire event and made everything run smoothly before, during, and after. I would recommend this venue for any occasion.

If you are looking for excellent food, a professional staff, and with a backyard vibe scroll no…read morefurther!! Let Extreme Tailgators take care of everything. Just tell them the time, place, and menu choices. They could not have made our 4th of July Work Event any easier! They shop, they cater, they set-up, they serve, and they clean-up. Plus the food was excellent!! You don't even need a hall, power, or any utilities. Just an open area. They are fully self sufficient. Amazing! We had ours in an open space at an East Boston Marina. We just pointed where to set-up and they took care of the rest. Thanks again Extreme Tailgators Team!

What an absolutely fantastic company. We had Extreme Tailgaters cater a high school graduation…read moreparty and it has been a week since the party and my wife and myself along with friends we've spoked to during the week are still talking about how great the food was from taste to timing. A big thank you to Justin and a huge shout out to his staff Kelly and Ted. We wouldn't hesitate to have them for another event!!!!!!

Was lucky enough to enjoy Ambrosia's food as a guest at a catered luncheon at my friend's house…read more Ambrosia Event and Catering provided beautiful ambiance, cheerful and professional service and the most delicious food I have ever eaten at such an event! From the passed hors d'oeuvers (the deconstructed tuna sushi cups were my personal favorite); to the perfectly cooked chicken, everything was wonderful. The chef himself even came out and said a few words to everyone which was a heartwarming touch.

I recently worked with Ambrosia Events & Catering for my Cohasset Harbor Wedding. I was…read moreoverwhelmingly impressed with the final product. From the scoping / budgeting / planning discussions, to the realization of our dream, and the incredible food quality, presentation, and bar services, they absolutely crushed it. They delivered a result beyond what we even imagined regarding the seamless execution of the event and the quality of the food. Every guest left discussing how amazing the food was. The service and professionalism left us without any concern on our big day, and we were grateful for how well everyone executed. I would highly recommend working with Ambrosia Events & Catering for your future wedding, they are absolutely capable of delivering high-end, elegant, full service catering for the wedding of your dreams!

Beautiful colorful balloon bouquet with ribbons. Arrived on time. Would order again. Great for a…read moreparty.

I've never used online delivery for flowers and a toy before, and I was really impressed with the…read moreservice. It was so convenient, especially since there was snow outside. I was surprised by the choices they made for the toy and balloon, but I think they were great. Overall, I highly recommend their service!

Priscilla is the best! She created a beautiful ceremony that was so personal to us and just what we…read morehad envisioned. Many of our guests raved about her and asked how we know her - she speaks so naturally as if you've known her for years. She puts a lot of care into her work and getting to know you both beforehand. If you're lucky enough to book her for your big day you won't regret it - thank you again Priscilla!

I cant even begin to describe how great it was to work with Priscilla for our 11.22.19 wedding! We…read morewere so nervous about being up in front of our guests and more so reciting our own vows!? Priscilla put our minds at ease gave us some helpful tips and loads of reassurance, she made our ceremony so beautiful and special to the both of us and made sure to include my daughter as well! All of our guests raved on what a beautiful and touching ceremony we had.

As we were planning for our wedding it occurred to us that we had no idea where to look fora DJ and…read morefound the folks at Party Excitement. They were super professional and helpful on our wedding day and kept the party going! Would strongly recommend to anyone who is getting married or throwing a big party!

The search ends with Party Excitement! From start to finish, this is a one-stop-shop if you want to…read moreplan an event you and your guests will never forget! From our first meeting, they were professional and dedicated to making sure our celebration hit every high note. From exceptional lighting features to hitting the nail on the head with our music preferences, our space was transformed and it was a phenomenal evening. Our MC (Steven) was high energy, SO good at engaging the entire crowd and an all-around lovely person to work with. He took our whole wish list to heart and made it happen! The greater Boston area is very lucky to have such a stellar group. I have not seen any other that even comes close.

After 30 years of hosting our own "Post-Holiday Party" for about 40 family and friends, we decided…read moreto hire Gourmet Caterers to help us out this year. We will never host by ourselves again! Gourmet was FABULOUS!! The food was delicious and the staff was WONDERFUL! The presentation was outstanding, (the charcuterie table dazzled my eyes!), and the staff was so accommodating. Our contact, John, helped us throughout, with great ideas. The services were performed with great professionalism and everything was on time. We couldn't be more pleased!!

The best in New England . From 12 to 12,000 people Gourmet exceeds amazing culinary and expediting…read moreevents with zero margin of errors.