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, accommodating, knowledgeable, and ready with a solution to every issue. She made us feel completely welcome as an LGBTQ couple, and she was super responsive to requests like making the restrooms gender-neutral. TI also provided a bunch of important things we would have had to worry about ourselves at another venue, like lawn games, tablecloths, and so on. That all would have added up, financially and mentally! On the practical side, we were super glad to have an outdoor venue with a solid rain option, although we ended up with absurdly perfect weather. After hearing what so many other couples went through with pandemic postponements, I was also grateful that TI was completely transparent and honest at every step, and we were able to essentially drag-and-drop our wedding two years later. It was so worth the wait! Our guests absolutely raved about the island: they loved the natural setting, having the freedom to choose various activities (dancing, waking, beach, lawn games...), the boat ride, the skyline view, the wonderful staff... Mary Kate and her team set everything up beautifully and executed the whole complicated timeline flawlessly. We just had to show up, party, and get driven around in the golf cart like celebrities. I truly can't imagine a more perfect or special venue.

ng a little different and wanted a place I felt represented us as a couple/had a good mission but also didn't require travel for my grandparents. I also really liked the idea of having all of our friends stay overnight and enjoying a bonfire afterparty since I knew the day itself would be very scheduled/busy. We worked initially with Mary Kate who answered all of my many questions (note: I'm a bit type A so even little things like salt and pepper shaker placement I had questions on). She not only was great to work with, but I felt like her, and later Denise, cared so much about us and our experience and were so accommodating and just genuinely great people who went above and beyond. We had to postpone a year due to COVID, which meant a LOT of uncertainty even when resuming planning. We kept our original price (I know things have gone up a bit since) and I was able to keep everything in budget, which was very important to me. (Note: I thought they had great price transparency and I saved by forgoing the china rental, no cake/making our own s'more bags, and hosted-bar ended up being cheaper than open bar). Day-of, everything went smoothly and Denise was there from sunrise to the very end making sure it all went to plan. We ended up having (IMO), the best wedding I've been to and for a reasonable wedding price. The forecast ended up cooperating too, and people loved the yard games and fire pit (in addition to the big dance floor!) Only cons: we could not stay overnight due to covid, Exec Suite was extremely hot (no AC) for men getting ready, I felt like we left in a rush and I should have packed up my things/given direction on what not to throw away. I would highly recommend Thompson Island if people want to have an alternative location (right next to a major airport!) and want an outdoor wedding that still works if its rainy. It was so great too that TI took care of most things (food, drink, linens/tables/chairs, ceremony site, etc.) so had less to coordinate.

neat experience and the staff on the Island is THE BEST (especially Denise, we love you!). If you are looking for a fun and different place to have your wedding we can't recommend Thompson Island enough.

2019 for an August 2020 wedding that was cancelled because of the pandemic. Both Mary Kate and Denise were incredibly accommodating with moving our event to August 2021. The space itself at the pavilion is breathtaking, and the ceremony space is something our families cannot stop talking about. Knowing that everything from our vows to our Hora was in front of the Boston skyline secured us in our choice. The buffet had a vast variety of foods that accommodated every dietary restriction our guests had. The signature drinks were so popular that two bridesmaids asks bartenders for the recipes for their own weddings. On top of all this, there is nothing that can beat August heat like a calming sea breeze in the Harbor. Thank you Thompson Island for your fantastic customer service, outstanding location, commitment to your mission, and for an unforgettable wedding!

or a bride and groom who didn't want to be too burdened by details, it was really easy, because they organized and communicated everything with us and our vendors. The venue is so naturally beautiful, and our guests loved taking the boat over and staying overnight. The ceremony and reception venues are unmatched, with views of Boson in the background. The food was delicious, and the late-night bonfire was perfect for our afterparty. We seriously wouldn't have changed a single thing! Highly recommend this venue for a couple who doesn't want to be totally traditional and who loves the natural beauty of the great outdoors!

100 people stay overnight, it was a great way to continue the celebration. Super fun breakfast the next morning and really giving our guests the feeling of a "destination wedding" right in Boston. Plus, most affordable "hotel" rooms in the city! Views are incredible, photos came out beautiful, food was excellent, staff were friendly and fun, we couldn't have asked for me. Plus, your wedding costs go to a good cause! They are non profit that hosts events for Boston Public Schools and others. Thank you Thompson Island team!

in, and even in rain I would prefer to be there ( the weather was just perfect though). Food - amazing, stuff - amazing, everything - amazing. With our wedding coordinator Denise planning wedding on an island felt easier than planning it on main land! Denise was the best. We can't even express in words how much she helped us. She is always on top of everything, helped with all the vendors, helped us understand how everything will go. EVERYTHING was perfect. Thompson Island is a great location and Denise makes it also be the easiest. Denise helped us feel happy, calm, organized - I as a bride did not worry about a single thing and just fully trusted her. Denise also is very patient, communicative, fun, friendly .... This was the best choice we've made.

y there and sleep over. It felt like a destination, but we had the skyline of Boston as our backdrop. Guests are still raving about our wedding and how unique it was. It was so fun to spend the weekend on the island with our family and friends. They could hike, play lawn games, hang out by the bonfire and of course enjoy our wedding! The ceremony was outside overlooking the harbor and skyline. The reception was just behind the ceremony site in a wooden pavilion that had the same views and amazing dance floor. Denise, the wedding coordinator for the island, was my saving grace throughout the planning. She was always cool, calm, and collected. She was on top of everything - I felt so confident in her ability whenever she responded to one of my many frantic emails. During our wedding weekend she was everything for me! She took such great care of me and our families. She always made sure I was ok throughout the chaos of the day and handled all the little hiccups without telling me about them. She also made sure my husband and I had a few minutes to eat. : ) I highly recommend Thompson Island. It will always hold a special place in our hearts.

and friendly. The food was fantastic, we had a guest tell us he ate four bowls of their chowder because it was that amazing. They were incredibly accommodating and consistently asking what they could do for us. We wouldn't change a single thing about the day!