Castle Hill Inn

drink, and everything else about the gorgeous and unique seaside property. Ryan Yalanis, the sales director at Castle Hill, is amazing. She worked extremely closely with us to make sure that we would have the wedding of our dreams while keeping within the parameters we needed to, and Joslin Carroll, our coordinator, was on top of every detail, big and small, to make sure everything went off without a single glitch. Joslin, Ryan and everyone at Castle Hill were such pleasures to work with. The food and drinks were exceptional and the setting is not to be believed. You have to see it with your own eyes (as so many of our guests said!). I couldn't recommend it more highly.

ding is the cost. I have a huge family and started out planning a huge wedding which took our beloved city off the list. Before long we decided to elope and that's when I contacted Castle Hill and began talking to Tara. Over the course of months I changed my mind constantly, lost focus and direction and had more questions about the most meaningless parts to wedding than one could stomach. No matter what Tara was right there and answered my questions. Before long our elopement turned into a small wedding of around 25 and then the big day was there. As with any wedding, minor hiccups presented themselves from the officiant running late to the guests arriving way to early to only half of the centerpieces arriving with me to the bridesmaid bouquets dying overnight but throughout it all the amazing staff at Castle Hill helped in keeping me calm..in particular River who stopped what she was doing just to offer a much needed hug. Despite the issues our guests still talk about the amazing time the had. We just wanted a mellow day with our closest friends and family. Great food and great wine, laughter and amazing photos to look back. We got just that at Castle Hill. The food was amazing, the service was spectacular and we couldn't be happier. A piece of advice on how we managed to have our dream day. If you are opting for a smaller affair screw tradition and have a weekday wedding. Our 10 year anniversary fell mid week and thought it would be the perfect day to get married so not only did we have our perfect wedding but we managed to save hundreds.

icious scallops!), the service was spectacular and the venue breathtaking. We had our ceremony outside at the Lighthouse and a 3 course lunch in the Ocean Room. We also did a cocktail hours with hors d'oeuvres which was amazing (lobster parfait was incredible). We had a beautiful cheese platter, wine and lemonade at the lighthouse which was a huge hit with our guests (and us!). I have food allergies (gluten especially) and Tara and the kitchen/wait staff were so thorough in making sure everything I ate was safe. We had a string trio at the ceremony location, which was so elegantly beautiful. Everything happened as planned; it was an amazing orchestration by Tara and her team. Seamless and wonderfully perfect, all without my involvement or follow-up, allowing me to truly enjoy the day focused on my husband and our guests. We had 30 guests, so it was a small wedding, which made it all the more delightful. We stayed for a couple days in the Superior Beach House which was amazing, right on the beach. We truly wouldn't change a thing about the day. I would highly recommend Castle Hill especially if you are looking for an intimate, elegant location.

s raved about it. It is just a fabulous place to get married. My outdoor ceremony was just perfect :)

he food...EVERYONE raved and said it was the best meal they had ever had. I couldn't have asked for anything more! Thank you Castle Hill Inn!

concerns. On the day of the wedding everything was absolutely perfect. The staff made sure that we were all treated like royalty, to the extent of having the wait staff follow me around during cocktail hour so that I had all of my own appetizers, making sure my drink was always filled to the brim and any other concerns that I had were handled immediately. All of my guests have been raving about my fairy tale wedding at Castle HIll Inn.

volved. My guests are still raving about the synchronization of the servers serving everyone at the table at the same time! Aside from the gorgeous view,, delicious food and beautiful stationary tent, Castle Hill Inn is the perfect place!

, tea, wine, whatever, revives your soul. To be fortunate enough to have your wedding there? Well, that is the perfect combination of timeless natural beauty, relaxed elegance, unbelievably delicious food and service that is reminiscent of times long gone by - extremely attentive but not overtly noticeable. And the do know how to take care of any little or large thing that may go wrong at the last minute - like a downpour just as the bridal party was to make its entrance to the wedding site. Everything is done to perfection. If anyone wanted anything, it was there in an instant (the bridal party was more hungry that I thought while getting ready in the Chalet, and some guests arrived a tad early and were looking for nibbles and drinks). You make the dining and dancing tent your own using floral decor, lighting, etc. Whatever you want it to be, it can be made into it to give your wedding or event just the unique atmosphere and setting you desire. Our event manager, Rebecca White, was a delight. She was extremely professional, got everything done with grace, and was truly caring to us as fellow human beings (not just clients). She helped make the event perfect in every way (other than a bit of rain; her weather control gadget must have been out for repair that weekend). Of course, Castle Hill is know for its delectable food, and they maintain the same high standards for their events as they do for the Inn. I couldn't count the number of people who told me that Rachel and Mikey's wedding was the best they had ever attended....well over half the guests, of whom many I was meeting for the first time! Now, that brings joy to the mother of the bride..to know she has given her daughter exactly her vision of her wedding and that the guests truly enjoyed themselves. The entire process was truly a wonderful experience, and Castle Hill is, in every way, a truly magnificent venue for any special event.

(largely in part to our band and the beauty of the venue). I don’t want to complain but I believe feedback needs to be shared not only w/ CHI but also w/ other brides so they can use my experience to plan their own wedding. I would like to be clear that I recommend CHI and would do it all again BUT I would manage my expectations. CHI’s motto “Great Expectations” and their sales spiel (world class service) sets them up for failing to meet expectations. In general, most issues we had throughout the planning process and the wedding were due to poorly managed expectations. At our initial meeting, we were sold on a package that was upwards of $290/pp, We were not informed of any upgradesthat existed in service level. We thought we booked the highest service level. Yes, our planner Rebecca was receptive and accommodating, and Yes, she did more than most other planners at other venues would BUT shedid not meet the charge of outstanding service. Fortunately, the sales director, Marie Cuccia was very accommodating. In general, it should be noted that Marie responded to all of our requests and made up for oversights through the planning process. When our guest count doubled from the initial expected # CHI was going to provide the same # of tables at cocktail hour. We had to go back and forth over several emails to ensure the ratio of servers and tables would remain the same and # of tables would be increased. Ultimately, CHI conceded BUT this shouldn’t have been an issue. I am not going to list things that went on during the planning process as Marie mitigated concerns quite quickly; but, brides, don’t assume they will “do the right thing”-don’t have “great expectations” so you will not be let down. Overall, they do a good job with service~Until the wedding night. To start, CHIs Lack of communication resulted in our band not playing for 20 min. CHI makes a big deal about adhering to a Banquet Event Order (BEO). Our BEO specifically stated where individuals with allergies would be sitting, informed CHI of the indicators for meal choices, requested a chair with arms for my grandpa (who due to a heart condition and physical limitation should not be sitting in chair without arms for extended periods), and for PROACTIVE drink service (which is supposed to be an upcharge-shouldn’t that be included in “world class service”).several guests were brought the wrong entrees including things they were allergic to (why work so hard to code everything if the venue cant follow it), grandpa never got the chair (I noticed in pix after bc my fam didn’t want to be bothersome. he ended up not coming out the next day for brunch out of exhaustion), AND, none of my family’s tables received proactive drink service. This is an important part of the service since the bar is all the way in the back. Oh and, the MOG had a tray of drinks spilled on her and I nearly had a plate of food dropped on me.In summary,overall good experience with some significant service issues the night of. Probably an off night.Upon receipt of our feedback CHI offered a 1 nite stay and din for 2 for anniversary but personally, i would've preferred things go right.Nor do I think this is truly enough to make up for the numerous oversights that nite.

). We asked Castle Hill the day before to get us a tent for the ceremony space and they were happy to pull through for us. That is just one example of the quality of their service and how important your happiness is to them. You feel like you are their number one priority all the time, and let's face it, when you pay for a wedding you should feel that way. The food is also excellent and you just can't beat their location and views.

he entire CH staff. Even with coordinating our event from long-distance in Southern California, we were at ease in every step of the planning process so, ultimately, we were able to completely enjoy ourselves in the company of our guests at our reception. We can't imagine a more beautiful setting, and, thanks to the Inn's fabulous chef, our guests were treated to a fine dining adaptation of a traditional New England clambake. We couldn't have wished for a more delightful experience!

ford to have our wedding there! Their service was exceptional! We worked with Rebecca throughout our planning. She was so easy to work with, had great ideas and was just so nice! Castle Hill Inn has so many options to personalize your wedding. The staff is so professional as well. Everyone was raving about the food! They use the same food for their weddings as they do for their award winning restaurant. I can't say enough about how incredible Castle Hill was.

y to source the best caterer, go to Castle Hill. They do have alot of the standard wedding fare, but they will customize everything and even if you just go with the standard stuff I promise you it will be beter than any wedding you have ever been too. The main thing we hear about our wedding is how wonderful the food was, best they've ever had and I agree. They were amazing with people with allergies, even bringing in gluten free bread for my friend who is celiac! On top of the food, the venue itself is just so special, amazing view and the suite you get as the bride and groom is so perfect and romantic. It's not cheap, but if you want a wedding where you can be involved and decide everything leading up and know for certain that they will take care of every detail on the day, this is the place. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day in every way.

g the bay and it was just perfect. Aside from the top notch service, the food was amazing. We knew from the high ratings the head Chef received that the food would be just as wonderful as the service, which was important to us. I had always dreamed of getting married outside, overlooking water, under a gorgeous tent and castle hill fulfilled it all. Top notch service, food, and location. i've heard some real horror stories about wedding venues and I can honestly say it was nothing less than very professional throughout. Marie's professionalism and responsiveness allowed me to remain stress free and enjoy my planning and our day! highly recommend!

very well presented. They only host one wedding each night, so you know the staff is taking care of you from beginning to end. I would get married here again in a second!