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Aldrich House-Rhode Island Historical Society

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110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI

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Rhode Island Historical Society Aldrich House

The Aldrich House was given to the Rhode Island Historical Society in 1974 by the heirs of Winthrop W. Aldrich, prominent New York banker and ambassador to Great Britain. The Aldrich House opened for society use in 1979, and provides a spectacular venue for any event, indoors or outdoors.

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Not Covered
Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue, Tented
Venue Service Offerings
Rentals & Equipment

Aldrich House-Rhode Island Historical Society Reviews

Reviewed On 7/24/2018 by leslie t
The beauty of the aldrich house speaks for itself! I had my wedding last weekend and the place was romantic, elegant and historic. I had the ceremony outside in the garden and the cocktail hour in the ballroom which was super elegant that i bar...
Reviewed On 6/18/2013 by Jane S
After a considerable search for a mid-sized venue with character in Providence, my husband and I chose the Aldrich House to serve as both our wedding ceremony and reception site. The Aldrich House is unique in offering the convenience of an urb...
Reviewed On 10/01/2018 by Amanda H
Our wedding at the Aldrich House was very nice. A historical type setting best for smaller weddings, we had 75 and it was a perfect fit. My one piece of advice would be to clearly outline the cost and what's included in writing when you first...
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2018
Not sure what the extra charge was that is mentioned. The invoice went out on February 1, 2017 for the wedding on August 25, 2018 for one amount and that was what was paid. No hidden fees!!!
Reviewed On 10/20/2017 by Magdalene G
Our wedding at the Nelson Aldrich house was perfect. We had 80 guests and the room we got married in provided a big yet intimate feel. The grounds are beautiful and allowed us plenty of outdoor photo ops. The staff were accommodating and incre...
Reviewed On 9/23/2017 by Caroline K
Aldrich House was the PERFECT venue for our wedding. People told us the entire event was "magical". Renata (who manages Aldrich House) was extremely helpful with both my mother and I offering suggestions and hints to help make the planning ea...
Reviewed On 8/17/2017 by Christie S
We had our wedding reception at Aldrich House on August 5, 2017 and it was great! Renata was extremely helpful and responsive, and she put us at ease. She is a total pro and recommended vendors who knew the space well. The Aldrich House securit...
Reviewed On 7/31/2017 by Elizabeth M
Our wedding at the Aldrich House was divine from start to finish. Renata, the event coordinator, was calm, cool and collected; a real joy to work with. We had an outdoor ceremony and set up a big tent in the yard. The grounds are all gorgeous a...
Reviewed On 7/19/2017 by Ellie C
The Aldrich House was the perfect Venue for our June wedding. Renata couldn't have been more helpful! My only complaint was that the fence wasn't painted in time for the wedding but I don't think any of the guests even noticed! All in all a gor...
Reviewed On 7/02/2017 by Jihea M
The venue itself was quite spacious and pleasant to accommodate around 80 guests. It was also nice to cater the food and drinks we wanted. However, the security person opened the entry 45 min. late and the venue rental manager was completely un...
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2017
In response to the above review, I would like to provide the following information - the venue was in fact open and available 12 minutes late contrary to the 45 minutes she stated. We did in fact submit time stamped video evidence to the clien...
Reviewed On 5/25/2017 by Lisa A
I cannot say enough about how pleased I was with a recent event I hosted at The Aldrich House. The beautiful weather on the day of my daughter's bridal shower made it possible to have our reception hour and pictures outside on the beautiful, s...
Reviewed On 12/31/2015 by Lilly U
The Aldrich House is a wonderful venue! The house and grounds are beautifully maintained and therefore require very little additional decorating. The ballroom boasts a fantastic mural of Providence which provided a stunning backdrop for our r...
Reviewed On 11/20/2015 by Javier E
All of our guests were out of town, so we planned a special welcome barbecue the night before our wedding. We were thoroughly impressed with Renata and the staff, who ensured the event ran smoothly despite a little late-July on and off rain. Th...
Reviewed On 10/15/2014 by Stephanie G
The Aldrich House was just perfect for our wedding of 120 people. We decided to get married in Providence in early September with about 6 months' notice, and found the Aldrich House shortly after that--there really isn't anywhere else with as m...
Reviewed On 8/06/2014 by Neva M
We used the ballroom at The Aldrich House for our wedding ceremony on 7/26/14. We couldn't have chosen a better place to exchange our vows. Renata, the rental manager, was absolutely awesome and very accommodating. She went above and beyond for...
Reviewed On 10/19/2013 by mrsjoannav
We had our ceremony and reception at the Aldrich House. The grounds and the interior are both beautiful and were perfect for the simple, elegant, vintage feel we wanted. We had the ceremony outside and did a cocktail style reception, and with 1...
Reviewed On 7/31/2013 by acosta1013
We used the Aldrich House to take photos; while they offer outdoor and indoor photos, we opted for indoor photos in case of rain. As it turned out, it did not rain, but we were happy to have an indoor venue with AC. Unlike several other venues ...
Reviewed On 6/10/2013 by Carolyn M
Our wedding at the Aldrich House was nearly a year ago and we still look back on the day with so much pleasure. The house and grounds are beautiful. Renata is wonderful to work with -- helpful, accommodating, and worked well with our vendors. R...
Reviewed On 6/04/2013 by Marella W
The Aldrich House was THE PERFECT reception venue for us. We found it after a bad experience with another wedding venue. From the beginning, Renata was very easy to work with, which helped turn wedding planning from a stressful to an enjoyable ...
Reviewed On 6/01/2013 by Britney F
My husband and I took a tour of this beautiful venue and decided it was just the unique place we had in mind. At the time, the event coordinator had plenty of suggestions for how we could make it work perfectly and promised that they'd accommod...
Response from the Vendor on 06/02/2013
Please visit our website www.rihs.org, and you will find 12 awesome reviews. My staff is hired for security purposes only, they are not wedding planners or event coordinators. Sincerely, Renata Luongo, Rental Manager

Contact Info for Aldrich House-Rhode Island Historical Society

110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI(401) 331-8575 ext. 149
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