We recently had our wedding at The River Club, and the entire experience from start to finish was…read moreoutstanding. Angela, Maria, Nicki, and their entire staff were incredibly kind, patient, and welcoming throughout the whole process. Even before the big day, their level of organization really stood out. They answered all of our questions promptly and even brought up planning details we hadn't thought of, which helped us feel prepared and confident. The tasting event was also a fun and memorable part of the planning process. One thing that made the planning process easier was how much The River Club had available for us to borrow, including items like cake stands, easels, table numbers, and other helpful details. These small touches saved us time, money, and stress. They also allowed us to drop off a lot of our decor weeks in advance, which helped us feel more relaxed leading up to the big day. It was clear from the beginning that their team was not only experienced, but also truly invested in helping make everything smooth and stress-free. On the day of the wedding, everything exceeded expectations. As soon as I arrived at the venue, I was greeted by the full staff, which was such a warm and reassuring way to start the day. Weddings can be overwhelming, but they made me feel like everything was under control the moment I walked in. The communication between The River Club and our vendors was seamless, and they executed our vision perfectly, better than we could have imagined. Our bridal party was also very impressed with the bridal suite. We loved being able to use both the indoor and outdoor areas for photos, relaxing, and spending time together before the ceremony. It was a great setup that made the day even more enjoyable. The venue itself is beautiful. It is just 10 minutes from the Scituate Lighthouse, a popular and scenic location for pre-ceremony photos. The space feels unique and open, and many of our guests commented on how nice it was to have room to walk around, mingle, and enjoy both the dancing and quieter areas. The bar area was also a big hit, with plenty of space for socializing. If you are considering dessert, we highly recommend the Grand Finale. Our guests absolutely loved it, along with all the food throughout the night. People also kept mentioning how nice it was to have such a large and welcoming bar area, which added a fun and relaxed atmosphere to the evening. While this review highlights many of the reasons we loved The River Club, there were so many incredibly thoughtful touches and moments of support that went beyond what we expected. Their team truly cares, and we are so grateful for everything they did to make our wedding day unforgettable.

Do not get married at this place!!! They have one bar, the bartenders are rude, the food was cold,…read moreand not a single person cared about us telling them the truth. Would NEVER recommend this place. Posting as I'm in the chair in the dining room

Had a great time as a guest of a member. Service was very quick and the seating outside was…read morepleasant. The prices are pretty good although I doubt that's a factor here. We ordered oysters, the strawberry salad and Cobb salad as appetizers. The oysters tasted fresh and the salads were big and flavorful. For entrees, I got a 7oz tenderloin with broccoli and asparagus and my host got haddock with potatoes and asparagus. Overall, it was cooked well and the vegetables were good. Had a surprisingly good time here. Have been here before with slow service and sub par food. However, after this outing, I am eager to come back.

The course is in great shape even after the last major rain…read moreIf you have lunch, you can ask for the lobster roll to be a lobster on a salad

I was a guest at a wedding here recently. The first red flag was before we even walked in the door…read moreas there were several doors you could walk into, none of them were labeled so of course we went into the wrong door... Once inside, the guests were shuffled through a few different rooms. It almost seemed like the staff didn't know what to do or where to put us. We were left standing around with heavy jackets on as it's winter time... Cocktail hour was missing some of the apps that were advertised on a sign. The dance floor was more like a dance "isle" as the tables took up most of the room. The bar closed around 9pm, maybe even earlier with no warning. Im giving 2 stars for the buffet-style dinner being good, but that's about it.

Event Coordination and Continuity There was no consistent…read morewedding coordinator throughout the planning process. The final planning meeting was scheduled on a day when Paige, who would ultimately serve as our day-of coordinator, was not working, leaving her without access to confirmed and accurate information. Information discussed during that meeting was either not accurately recorded or not properly communicated, placing Paige in an extremely difficult and unfair position on the day of the wedding. Despite this, Paige went above and beyond in every conceivable way. She spent the day extinguishing one fire after another, including issues related to catering, staffing, and the DJ. Most notably, when it became clear that the paid-for tater tot bar was not being executed as planned, Paige personally went to the store to purchase tater tots so that it could be made available. As the host of the wedding, I had planned for this to be the first meal I was able to eat that day after spending my time ensuring our guests were cared for, making her effort especially meaningful. Two-Week Meeting and Planning Issues At our two-week meeting, the tater tot bar was confirmed but was not properly recorded in our event details. During this meeting, it appeared that the coordinator leading the meeting was unfamiliar with the seating and event-planning software. There was significant difficulty creating and organizing the table layout, and information discussed during the meeting was either entered incorrectly or not transcribed accurately into the system. I was ultimately sent home with seating charts containing three separate "Table 18s" and two separate "Table 2s," with tables scattered throughout the layout without logical organization. Because of the confusion and inaccuracies in the seating charts provided, I felt compelled to create a table layout of my own for the venue to use as a reference. When these issues were identified, they were attributed to a recent software upgrade that had allegedly caused previously saved templates and information to be lost. However, the extent of the errors left me concerned that there was a lack of familiarity with the program and that important planning details were not being accurately recorded. Staffing and Guest Experience During the Reception A bartender walked out during the event. There was insufficient waitstaff. The hors d'oeuvres were not circulated throughout the entire cocktail hour space and were instead primarily brought directly from the kitchen to select tables, resulting in many guests not receiving the same level of service. The indoor bartender was rude and unpleasant, resulting in multiple complaints to the Mother of the Bride. A security staff member repeatedly followed the Mother of the Bride's husband each time he stepped outside to smoke a cigarette in the designated smoking area. The attached photograph clearly shows the location of the ashtray provided for guest use. Despite other guests utilizing the same area for smoking throughout the evening, only the Mother of the Bride's husband was repeatedly approached and monitored. This singling out was unnecessary, uncomfortable, and inappropriate. The men's restroom ran out of paper towels, and the nearby security guard stated that he did not know where replacement supplies were located. Food and Catering Issues The tortellini was burnt. There was not enough tortellini, and it ran out before all tables were served. Vegetarian guests did not have access to a vegetarian meal. Since January, both the tater tot bar and Ben & Jerry's had been included in our plans. Ben & Jerry's was not provided. Additionally, the paid-for tater tot bar was not served as planned; instead, street tacos were served. During dessert service, the venue ran out of both plates and napkins. Guests were left without the basic items necessary to enjoy their desserts, creating unnecessary confusion and inconvenience during what should have been one of the final celebratory moments of the evening. Venue Condition The outdoor garden and grounds were not maintained in a condition suitable for a wedding venue. The garden area was unkempt, in disarray, and ultimately unusable for wedding photographs. There were dead, hanging flowers present at the hall entrance on both sides of the doorway, creating a poor first impression for arriving guests and detracting from the appearance of the venue. When our photographer first went outside to scout locations for photographs, she had to stop and pick up a discarded plastic cup and move it out of the area before photographs could even be considered. Additionally, during our two-week meeting, I personally picked up trash from inside the outdoor ceremony area, including debris in the bushes, under chairs, and along the fence line. DJ Services The DJ emailed the bride twice, and the bride responded both times, yet no follow-up occurred. At the two-week meeting, the DJ had still not contacted the couple. When contact

Just the most incredible flowers you will ever receive! They are all so beautiful and unique,…read moremaking them feel like a more personalized arrangement. Meryl has my business for life.

Absolutely crushed the weekly bouquet I purchased for wife's birthday. The aesthetic is, oh how do…read moreI describe it, pastel velour from an 80s soap opera that looks soft focused, antiqued and absolutely amazing. Wholly original in the variety and filler greenery. Ordering was a snap - you buy based on size, DM over IG, pick a contactless delivery date, and pay by Venmo. Meryl was communicative, on time, and provided a simply incredible arrangement - the wife can't stop gushing over them. Flowers are art, and as in art, I don't pretend to understand it, I just know what I like. I would definitely hit up this museum.

Beautiful setting for a wedding at The Red Lion Inn. The grounds are pristine, with vibrant and…read morebeautiful backgrounds for photos. The staff at The Red Lion Inn did a beautiful job hosting a wedding of about 200 people, maintaining kindness and professionalism throughout. They took great care of all guests and ensured allergies were accommodated for the dinners. Walking through the buildings feels like walking through a movie set; Absolutely stunning decor! I would certainly book another event at The Red Lion Inn. Though I could write more, the ambience will speak for itself. Highly recommend!

Stayed here for a friends wedding and had a fantastic time. Our room was extra spacious and quite…read moreclean. All of the different venues were beautiful, and overall the service was top notch. I've been to similar venues for weddings before and the red lion inn felt like they really gave 100% to all of their events even when there are multiple in one day!

There are only two things you need to get married: someone who is willing to spend the rest of…read moretheir life with you and Sara McIntosh. To set the stage: I'm an incredibly organized person; I own a business, I love an Excel sheet, I live in to-do lists. I was pretty convinced I could plan a wedding on my own. But the second my now husband and I met Sara, we knew we couldn't have the stress-free, all fun, no-issues day we wanted without Sara. She immediately understood how I make decisions and presented everything strategically and directly handled the things we didn't care about but needed to get done. She knew what my husband wanted to be involved in and what she could come to me directly to discuss. She listened, she communicated, and most importantly she shared her incredible knowledge with us every step of the way - from the tasting to the rentals. There's just so much about the wedding industry that, unless you're in it for years, you'll never even think to ask, never know what you can negotiate and what you have to suck it up and pay for. To get everyone's immediate question out of the way - Sara's fees are incredibly reasonable, both for full planning if you choose to do so (which I HIGHLY recommend you do) or day-of coordinating. But more importantly, she easily paid for herself time and time again through helping us negotiate down fees, managing a couple tricky/difficult vendors, and surprising us with amazing touches throughout our wedding weekend (for example, Sara knew my favorite local farm florist that we unfortunately weren't allowed to work with at our wedding venue, so she surprised me on our rehearsal dinner by bringing in my favorite blooms!). On the day of the wedding, she and her assistant Chelsea had every aspect covered, including handling things we didn't even know were an issue - for instance, we apparently ran low on vodka during cocktail hour, but only knew when we saw Sara calmly strolling back into the venue with a box of five handles of Titos. That peace of mind is exactly what you need on your day. Trust me. Just book Sara and thank me later.

From the owner: Candlewood Events is a premier New England-based Events Planning company with an unparalleled ethos…read moreand belief that every customer's event is special and unique. Our holistic, one-on-one approach matched with our years of industry experience makes wedding and event planning seamless so all you have to do is "Simply Celebrate" on your big day. Candlewood Events is the trusted wedding and event planning resource for North Shore, South Shore, Cape Cod and Boston-based weddings, having been featured in The Knot, Well Wed and Boston Magazine.

Last week, I went to the Opening Reception for the South Shore Art Center's current Media Mix…read moreexhibition (one of my pieces is in the show!) What a lovely evening! And, crowded, too -the entire gallery space was packed! There was food, beer, wine, live jazz music, awards, and lots of beautiful artwork! :) If you have never been, there are basically 2 main gallery spaces, the Bancroft Gallery & the Dillon Gallery. The Bancroft gallery is the larger space where Media Mix is being shown. I like this space very much! It has large walls on one side of it, and shorter walls on the other side with ample lighting. The walls seem to be some kind of upholstered plywood which makes for easy positioning of paintings. (No worrying about hiding nail holes!) There is also a hardwood floor which makes the entire space look modern and clean. The Dillon Gallery is smaller and darker. There was an exhibit of Italian paintings in there, which I enjoyed very much! This was really my first involvement with the South Shore Art Center, but overall, it seems to be a great place to view and learn about art! Everyone I met there is very friendly, and happy to meet local artists. It is also located in a beautiful town! I highly recommend stopping by to take a peek: http://blog.thelonebeader.com/2010/03/media-mix-opening-reception.html

From the owner: Art education for adults and children of all levels and abilities. The Artist-in-residence program…read moreis offered to schools in the region, bringing over 1400 4th and 5th graders to the Art Center each year. Rotating exhibitions of contemporary art by regional and national artists. Over 170 Juried Gallery Artists participate in exhibitions in the galleries at South Shore Art Center, the Paul Pratt Library and South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA. Annual Arts Festival on Father's Day Weekend draws over 9000 visitors to the three-day event.

Ordered a "designers choice" for my mom's birthday! They are beautiful and the pictures don't do…read morethe bouquet justice! Will definitely use them again!

I had never ordered from Salt and Sea but they were recommended by a friend whose judgement I…read moretrust. The website was very easy to use, they offered next day delivery, prices were competitive and most importantly, the flowers were gorgeous. Our friend who received the flowers raved about them and sent us a photo. The arrangement was absolutely gorgeous, better than I anticipated. Salt and Sea will definitely be my florist of choice from now on.

I signed up for this location for a month because I had to study since everything is remote. The…read moreservice members/owners are amazing and extremely helpful. It was extremely clean, and reasonably price. I was in between the Duxbury shared office place and this place and I preferred this one. Work Local requires you to respect people around you and be quiet, like talking on your phone or being on a zoom call in the common areas. they have designated rooms for you to go in so you can talk on the phone or on zoom. The Duxbury place let people leave their doors open and talk on speakerphone and was 2-3x the price, so I never went back. I highly recommend checking out this place.

From the owner: Work Local is a modern co-working facility with options for every work style and schedule. We offer…read moreopen workspaces, dedicated workstations, private offices, office suites and meeting facilities. Amenities include fast and secure WiFi access, key access, kitchen, tv monitors, hosted reception and copy & print service. Conveniently located on Route 139 1/4 mile from Route 3, our membership-based shared office space suits small businesses, remote employees and flexible work schedules. We provide the business resources so you can get to work.