Grove at Briar Barn Inn

hose suites were reserved. Personally I think they should reserve one of those rooms for the couple getting married at Briar Barn and they should reserve the second one for the couple getting married at Willowdale. Fortunately in June when I went to book my room, the grand king suite was available so I quickly reserved it. It would have been nice to have been contacted about it being available from Briar Barn but I'm glad I found it and was able to book it. We stayed at Briar Barn the night before our wedding so we could all have hair and makeup done in our suite. It was perfect because of the massive windows and completely separate sitting area so everyone was comfortable while having hair and makeup done. Every room had a bathtub and separate shower, a gas fireplace, and they served bakery sweets every morning. There is a keurig coffee machine available in the hallways which is always kept clean and well stocked. All of the guests were very pleased staying at Briar Barn Inn and I am very happy that I was able to stay in the suite I wanted. I wasn't sure if they would be overly strict about quiet time but they were very relaxed and easy going, I would definitely recommend staying here.

r first meeting)! The Sales team at Bramble Hospitality is amazing (specifically Julia who was incredibly patient and helpful). They are so accommodating, thoughtful and responsive. Our wedding day was beautiful and perfect in every way possible, and we truly hope we are invited to another function here very soon.

ing size of 70 guests. We would definitely recommend this venue.

that I wanted to get married here. Fast forward, we got married on 11.11.22! The convenience of the Venue and Inn within steps was perfect! The food was absolutely amazing!! My husband won’t stop talking about the corn chowder shooters. Our event coordinator, Emily, went above and beyond for us! The chance of rain during the ceremony changed throughout the day and Emily waited till the last moment to officially move us inside, which thankful she did, because it poured! She kept me calm, was professional, answered any questions or concerns in a timely manner, and was delightful to work with! This is a perfect location for an intimate wedding!

essional. If you have a choice for your coordinator, choose Jeannine!

get ready and for the guests as well. Everything went so smooth. Julia was our coordinator and she was available before our wedding day for any questions, and was also there the day of until the very end of the night. I made all of our decorations and was able to drop off everything ahead of time. That was also easy, quick & smooth. Everything was decorated exactly how I wanted. We had exactly 100 guests, which is the max amount.. I would recommend having less than that. We wish we could do it all again, I would not change a thing! It was the most perfect day!

ly fantastic! I felt a little crazy right before our first meeting with her and she assured me that I was on the right track and that if there were and questions or concerns leading up to our day that I could reach out and she would get right back to me. One of the things we really wanted was to be outside for our ceremony, we knew getting married in November it would be a shot in the dark, but we made the request anyways. Alyssa found out how we could go about doing it and let me know as soon as she knew the answer! With the way the weather has been this year we were very fortunate to get to be outside! Our guests were pleasantly surprised that we had food throughout the entire night and were extremely happy that there were to-go boxes that they could leave with before getting onto the bus back to their hotel! Along with that, they have all raved about the food and the atmosphere days later. I can't say enough good things about our experience from start to finish! I am so happy that we chose to celebrate our day at The Grove!

to answer numerous small questions and talk through logistics of the day. Our assigned planner, Alyssa was incredible both leading up to the wedding and day-of running the show, and made the day feel relatively effortless! BB is perfect for couples who want to be able to control as many or as few of the details as they want, since you can hire your own vendors, bring decorations, bring dessert, etc. but they also have 2 options for where to hold the ceremony, many food and drink options, decorations to rent, etc. BB is a beautiful venue any time during the year, the staff are extremely professional, and your guests will love it.

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s, to emails, décor drop offs and wedding day schedule, Emily & all the staff truly made it the best day EVER. If you are looking for an all in one venue with outstanding food, wonderful staff, and stunning foliage for pictures- this is your venue. We got married on 10.14.22 and cannot wait to got back to spend a weekend at Briar Barn Inn. One of our favorite parts was that we were able to have a band although its considered a smaller venue. Another plus was that the ceremony, cocktail hour & reception are all within steps of each other which made it convenient, and perfect for our grandparents that are unable to walk far distances. We wish we could relive this day again that's just how perfect it was!

ing up to and the day of the event! The venue is stunning and the perfect environment for a rustic/intimate wedding. We had about 80 guests and it was perfect but the space does fit up to 100. Can’t recommend the grove and briar barn inn enough! If you’re not convinced, have brunch or dinner at the Grove and that will seal the deal :) we received compliments all night about the food

n to tour the space and answered our endless questions clearly and promptly throughout the planning process. Grove is a beautiful space with a modern take on a rustic atmosphere. Their attention to detail is impeccable and one of the things I love about it is their curated furniture throughout the space, adding charm and character everywhere you look. Planning our wedding with Grove and their team was a dream. Every vendor I worked with from photography to our florist spoke so highly of the team, which consistently confirmed my trust in them throughout planning and relieved the stress that can come with wedding planning. Grove also provided easy to use planning software that helped me stay organized and has an events team to reach out to with questions along the way. As we got closer to our wedding day, our day of coordinator, Emily, was incredible in helping us finalize details, accommodate special requests, communicate with all our vendors, and take the stress off of us so we could focus on being excited to celebrate. Day of, we got ready at Briar Barn Inn and took photos outside the Inn and the Grove, which has a beautiful backdrop of greenery. We were able to drop off our decor a couple days ahead and Grove’s team set everything up beautifully. I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Emily was absolutely incredible throughout the day, anticipating every need before we even knew we’d want something. I can’t praise her enough for everything she did to help make our wedding absolutely perfect. Grove’s food was amazing and our family and friends even said it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding. We feel lucky that our venue is also a great restaurant and we can go back to celebrate anniversaries and remember what a special day we had there!

and the big day itself as seamless and enjoyable as possible. I would recommend this venue to any who are looking for an elevated but intimate experience. You cannot go wrong!

worry about. Being able to get ready at the venue saved a lot of time and made the hours spent preparing with family and friends relaxing and enjoyable rather than hectic. When we had a group of guests let us know only a couple hours before the ceremony that they wouldn't be able to make it, Julia reorganized our seating without any fuss. Knowing that we were working with professionals who would make sure everything went smoothly lowered our stress and let us let go of all the anxiety that we'd built up during the planning so that we could freely enjoy our celebration. We couldn't have asked for better service, thank you so much!

st of the Briar Barn team we would've spent a lot more time feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Jeannine made sure to contact all my vendors and ensure they were on board for a last minute date change- literally, the day before. While I don't want to go back and relive the stress of planning, our wedding day was truly memorable.

o our needs and all the personal touches that we wanted to have throughout the day. It was truly a pleasure to work with her and to have our wedding at the perfect venue since we had our ceremony in my parent's backyard in Rowley. We would highly recommend the Briar Barn Inn to couples.

and we had no doubt going into our day that it was going to be anything short of perfect. Julia nailed it, down to every tiny detail. I always hear how stressful wedding planning is but I would do it 100x over with them, it was stress free and the entire day was relaxed, fun and ran perfectly down to the minute because of her. Our vision was by far exceeded for the day and we couldn’t be more thankful to Julia and the entire Briar Barn/ Grove staff!

ordinator. From our very first meeting with her, we knew she was organized and easy to communicate with. She made sure everything was exactly as we envisioned. This venue and experience was everything we could have imagined for our special day and more.

ute changes. The venue was perfect as we had a lot of out of the country guests. The food was outstanding, not sure how they managed to have that many filet mignons cooked so perfectly! We loved the place since the first time we saw it and love it even more after the event. We hope to come back for our anniversary!

(even the day before) that we could pick up our wedding decor the morning after the wedding. In reality, our wedding coordinator made us take our decor the night of our wedding as we were saying goodbye to our guests. This was a bit chaotic and not what we had been promised. It should be noted that this was immediately following my 88 year old grandmother passing out (Not anyone’s fault of course, but I feel as though the timing was insensitive). At meetings with our coordinator prior to the wedding, we were told that she would walk us through the ceremony and help us prepare on the morning of the wedding. This was not the case. We had to make a change to the schedule because we were behind schedule, but our coordinator never told us that we were at risk of running behind. In fact, she is the one who decided to delay the ceremony. Lastly, an oversight was made with seat assignments at the ceremony. I had expressed to our coordinator many times (and in writing) that my family is particularly small. Instead of seating my family members in the front row, she did not allow them to sit in the front. So, the very front row on the bride’s side was empty except for one seat. When asked prior to walking if everyone was properly seated, she assured me that they were. All in all, we had a wonderful day. However, these oversights and changes in agreed upon plans felt insensitive and insincere. Because of this, I would hesitate to recommend this venue to family and friends.

to us was being able to have all aspects of our wedding in one location - lodging, ceremony, and reception. We had quite a few out of town guests, and everyone loved having this. We weren't matched with a planner right away, which did have me a little worried, however, anytime I reached out, the team was responsive and helpful with any of my questions. We got matched with our planner, Julia, about 8 weeks before our wedding. Julia truly was amazing! She was very organized, helped me with whatever came up, and was always cheerful. She definitely made the experience easier throughout the months leading up to the wedding. The weekend of the wedding was couldn’t have gone better. Myself and the girls got ready in our Grand King Suite which was a great space. There was gorgeous natural light which was ideal for hair, make-up, and photographs. It was also large enough for all of us, which was about 10 in total. My husband and the guys got ready in the bridal suite above the Grove as it was available at 2pm. The suite also overlooks the courtyard, which is where we had our first look. This was awesome to have as the bridesmaids and moms were able to watch and get a video of the first look which was a bonus to have. The ceremony was on-site and outside which was beautiful. We rented the golden arch for the ceremony that was then utilized for our sweetheart table inside for dinner. The food and beverage during the cocktail hour and the reception were delicious. Julia helped to keep everything on schedule during the reception so we had plenty of time to party after dinner and speeches. Overall, our wedding was glorious and I would recommend the Briar Barn Inn to anyone. Between the beautiful reception venue, outdoor ceremony location, courteous and responsive staff, and comfy inn, it really is the perfect spot to get married.

e and beyond to meet all our requests! She was incredibly communicative and timely. We would highly recommend BBI !!

n top of everything during the months leading up to our wedding. The day of our wedding, she paid attention to details we didn't even think of. She made sure everything looked great and went super smoothly. Our family and wedding party were even commenting on what a great job she did. Aside from Emily, Briar Barn is a beautiful venue and perfect if you want to have a more intimate wedding. The food was amazing and the servers were super attentive and accommodating. They have chocolate chip cookies that our guests are still talking about. We would choose Briar Barn Inn to have our wedding at over and over again and cant wait to go back for special occasions.

etails come alive. Through Julia, Grove was more than accomodating to add drinks that incorporated my partner's culture and was prepared with a pivot plan for the inclement weather. Luckily the space is absolutely beautiful for an indoor ceremony and guests loved the intimacy of the ceremony. Every guest raved about the food - especially the corn bisque and statler chicken breast - we saw so many empty plates! To top off everything the cookies were an absolute hit and the late-night churros were to die for! We especially appreciated being sent back with some cookies and churros! We added a brunch for the next morning in the bramble house and it was the icing on the cake - highly recommend adding the brunch. Having the inn right on site made the whole weekend more memorable as we were able to spend the weekend reconnecting with our family and friends. We honestly can say there was not a single flaw.

p to our date, the BBI team was great to work with - from accommodating ever-changing plans due to covid, to answering questions, to keeping us informed about next steps. The day of, the execution was flawless. I didn't have to worry about a thing and felt comfortable leaving everything in the team's hands. Almost a year later, we continue to get compliments from friends and family about how much they enjoyed the charming venue and the amazing food.

tive comment we can make are 1) That we requested to do a bouquet toss and provided the bouquet to our day-of coordinator, but it unfortunately was never scheduled/announced during the reception. 2) We provided a lot of the decor for the reception (including handmade artificial flowers) which unfortunately were damaged when packaged by the staff at the end of the night. If we were to do it all over again, we would certainly choose this location and spend more time with our day-of coordinator to help make the process even more seamless.

n the same property that both the ceremony & reception would be. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. The team at Briar Barn Inn, including our coordinator Emily, helped to make the wedding planning experience significantly less stressful. By having a day of coordinator as part of your package you have someone to ask all your questions & help to manage the details with you to bring everything you want to life. As an LGBTQ+ couple, they made us feel so welcome & they supported us through our entire planning journey. We couldn't be happier with our experience & highly recommend you considering them for your wedding!

Beautiful Venue! Ceremony backdrop and the Inn provide a truly beautiful setting -Inn rooms are beautiful and cozy! -Homemade cookies for dessert are fantastic, as well as the majority of the food! CONS -She MADE my elderly florist come back the night of the wedding (ended at 11pm), to get all rentals and remove everything off the property due to another wedding the next day. This was preposterous and I felt awful for her. -Nuts were served to people marked explicitly nut free -Gluten was served to people marked as gluten free - The COMPLETE wrong chicken dish was served as an entre. I have custom menus that were printed at every seat that didn't match. It was embarrassing. They gave me a $200 credit for the confusion although they tried to make it a gift card. -Put favors out in entryway after everyone walked into reception, but very few people left that way so nobody took them.. waste of money -Waiting to walk down the aisle and have to remove my guest book myself as it was still boxed and would've been overlooked. Also had to move all the menus as they were not displayed how they were intended to as previously discussed in a meeting with coordinator -Didn't put forks out with the cake and refused to serve it to peoples seats...more wasted money -Didn't give specific gluten free desserts to GF guests, I myself had to run into the kitchen to get them as GF guests were leaving and saw all workers in there gabbing. -The included votive candles were not put out as requested -During our walk through before we chose the venue, we were told we could take away some outdoor dining tables to achieve a more cocktail vibe.. after committing, we were told this was not an option, which made it look like a casual outdoor restaurant with little walking room for an 80 person wedding. -Was also told at walk through we could bring a sentimental bottle of wine for just us Bride & Groom to enjoy, was later told this was not allowed. -Was told we were at nearly complete max at 80 people (some people had to move for others to get out of their chairs), yet they advertise as being able to fit 100. -No ability for head table, sweetheart only. -Received a lot of push back from the Inn on room block and requirements of guests. Teresa ending up helping and making everything right but it wasn't a smooth process. I believe this venue was created as a rehearsal space and lodging for their Willowdale Estate location.. and therefor wasn't built to host 100 person weddings in addition to being a free standing Inn. The restaurant is closed if guests come a night early or stay and extra night, as they have an event planned . All in all it wasn't an awful experience, but I truly feel it should have been more personalized and smoother for the money spent. I understand coordinators are not wedding planners, but ours dropped the ball many times. For what was the most expensive, most important day of our lives thus far, we were made to feel as we were just another wedding in their books. I had to have my hands on too many things day of that shouldn't have to burden the bride. Maybe a slight feeling of a false advertisement on behalf of the venue.

rything was so amazing. I can’t get over of how perfect our wedding day was! Jeannine, we are forever grateful!

d, we had drinks in our hands, we were fed, and running according to schedule all day and night. We amongst our guests were so well taken care of. I would recommend this venue to everyone!! Can’t wait to go back for a quick get away or bite to eat 😊

le to enjoy, the experience was incredible. The most stand out part of the weekend and weeks leading up to our day was our coordinator, Emily. I really can’t put into words how grateful I am to Emily. She put me at ease the first meeting I had with her which is not easy as a bride-ha! Emily was easy to communicate with and always very responsive, especially to my 100 emails making last minute changes the day before. Unbeknownst to me, days before the wedding, she even kindly helped my dad with a video he prepared to play after his speech. When I approached my dad about the video he told me it wouldn’t have been possible without Emily’s help. The video was one of the best moments of the wedding as I was in tears and I am so thankful to have chosen a venue and given a coordinator who genuinely cares about these moments. Emily even remembered my husband doesn’t drink and made sure to provide me with our signature cocktail and him with our signature mocktail right after the ceremony, along with a tray of our hors d’oeuvre so we could eat and have a moment by ourselves before cocktail hour and the reception. Everyone has continued to rave about the food-even the pickiest people said it was the best food they’ve ever had! Our guests were blown away by how beautiful the venue was and how amazing all the staff was. There were so many thoughtful and special touches from start to finish and I am so grateful to everyone that made our wedding the most incredible day of our lives. Thank you so so much Briar Barn Inn but especially Emily who was the MVP of the entire experience!

day! Special shout out to Julia who truly made the day easy and stress free! If you can request her as your coordinator definitely do!! And I can’t stress this enough, get the dates for one of your passed appetizers!!!! They are soooo good!!

s was the place for our wedding. We got married on 5/31/2021, after canceling our original date of 2/13/2021 due to covid, we had the most magical day, as expected. The Briar Barn Inn was so accommodating and understanding when we had to choose a new date. They made the process easy. That Monday when we finally said "I do", it was everything we thought it would be and more.

about a thing. She worked seamlessly with our other vendors. We initially discovered Briar Barn from the Phantom Gourmet for the food of the Grove and ended up falling in love with the Inn and and atmosphere and the food terrific. We couldn’t have been happier with our experience. We had the perfect winter wedding.

all wrapped out into one was my selling point. We booked our wedding, but did not expect what was to come next. In order to share how amazing this venue truly is I have to share our story leading up to the wedding. We were set to get married last January, but then COVID happened. Before the wedding, Briar Barn Inn and our wedding coordinators endlessly worked with us to make sure we were “COVID friendly” and everyone was safe and guidelines were followed. However, 10 days before the wedding, a wrench was thrown in our wedding plans as the indoor capacity for weddings went from 25 to 10 people. There was no way we could only have 10 people. Briar was exceptional in understanding what we were going through, offered to postpone our wedding with our same wedding package to the next year since we wanted a winter wedding. They kept in contact with me to make sure all our rooms at the Inn were switched over, and all our wedding plans remained the same. It was absolutely astounding the communication and level of professionalism Briar had. You can tell they plan a lot of weddings, because they have everything down to a tee! This year, we finally made it! Our wedding day was wonderful, amazing, incredible, whatever you want to call it Briar made it that way! Julia, our day of coordinator knew exactly the vision I wanted and I didn’t even need to explain it to her much. She made sure everything ran seamlessly. I work in veterinary medicine, and she didn’t care that we were a quirky couple who made a lot of our wedding decor focused on our dogs. She made it look so beautiful. All our guest were also raving about how amazing the Grove was, and the food!! Every guest said it was to die for! Our bartender was also amazing and so great to our guests! It was a magical, snowy winter day and it was everything we could dreamed of. Thank you Briar Barn for being there for the last two years making all our wedding dreams come true. I couldn’t thank you all enough!

he timeframe when we wanted to have it. We loved the pictures we saw online, but we loved the venue even more when we visited it in person. It was truly meant to be. Jenna in sales was very helpful and thorough answering all of our questions quickly and she understood time was of the essence. Once we booked, we worked with Jeannine as our coordinator who was absolutely wonderful! The amount of details that had to be sorted out quickly was overwhelming but Jeannine was on top of all of it. She guided us from her own experience so we knew what worked well and what didn't, and it helped us tremendously in our planning process. At one point we were having a hard time locking down a photographer & DJ due to our quick timeframe, and Jeannine promptly contacted all of Grove's preferred vendors to see if anyone could help. Within a day, we had a wonderful photographer and amazing DJ. Jeannine went the extra mile to accommodate all of our requests, she was present for our entire event from start to finish, and she went out of her way to make sure things were set up properly and perfectly for us. Walking in to the venue prior to the reception and seeing it all set up absolutely took our breath away. It was more beautiful than we ever imagined it would be and we can't thank Jeannine and all the staff at Grove enough for their hard work. The servers and bartender were wonderful, the food was DELICIOUS (we are still getting comments months later on one of the dishes we chose), and the venue is so beautiful you just can't go wrong. We highly recommend Grove for your event and we will be forever grateful for all they did to make our day absolutely perfect!

swered every question I had (which at times) was a lot. She assured me I had nothing to worry about with all my food allergies and the relief of that was a huge deal to me. She made every wish of mine come true!! Our guests continue to rave to us about our day and express the food, cookies, drinks, staff and Inn were amazing and all plan to go back. I would suggest the Grove/ Briar Barn 10 out of 10 times and can’t wait to go back to celebrate more special occasions, as it holds a very special place in our heart!

re sooo happy that we decided on Briar Barn. The whole planning process was a breeze and venue is gorgeous. Can't recommend having your wedding here enough!

etting ready room for both the ladies and for the guys, which was something that was missing at most of the other venues that we looked at. When we originally booked the venue, they stated that they hosted only one wedding, now keep in mind this was before the pandemic and many businesses had to switch gears following 2020. However, we weren't notified until our menu tasting in March 2021 that they were now hosting 3 weddings each weekend. It was a surprise to us and our guests were scrambling to find accommodations to book in advance. With that being said, Emily M. was such a pleasure to work with. Despite having a wedding of her own in a few weeks, she helped finalize our wedding and made the whole day as smooth as it could possibly go. Even though we lost our photographer at the last minute due to health reasons, she made sure that our new photographer was settled and helped guide her throughout the day. I don't know what we would have done without Emily! All of our friends and families enjoyed the ambiance and the food. We can't wait to come back to BBI again! We will definitely recommend this place to our friends and families.

oothly as possible and took on any stressors for me!! Thank you!!

nd wanted to charge us a postponement fee although COVID obviously was out of everyone’s control, hence the 4 star. They ended up only increasing our pricing by half of the new rate, but I still feel that our contract should have been honored as they couldn’t hold up their end of it either. Everything else was great tho. Our guests loved the space, food & inn. Our coordinator Alyssa was AMAZING. She was easy to work with and the changes the day off with guests not arriving didn’t even phase her. I do recommend this venue to anyone and hope you don’t have a pandemic to deal with.

d. It was warm and inviting and not stuffy and pretentious. It was a well put together wedding with but relaxed enough for guests to have a great time. Emily our wedding coordinator was so awesome to work with. My husband and I have a tendency to be a disorganized so we were nervous about how it would all come together smoothly on the big day. But from our first details meeting with Emily we knew we were in good hands. She made us feel that we were at ease on the big day because everything was taken care of. She was very organized, pays great attention to detail, and you can tell she loves her job. Every part of the wedding was seamless, it was truly a dream come true for both my husband and I.

king with us throughout the whole process. Their event management team is extremely talented and fun to work with, every single employee I interacted with from the event planners to hotel staff was sweet and accommodating. All my guests raved that this was the best wedding food they have ever had. There was not one moment throughout the planning process or day of event that I was stressed about any of the details, I cannot recommend this venue enough.

d quality of each picture blows my mind. I'm having a hard time putting into words just how good the pictures came out. He truly is a fantastic photographer. From the beginning, Stephen was responsive and helpful. He helped me decide whether or not to do a first look (we decided too, and I'm so glad we did). He was so helpful on the day of the wedding. He knew I was super stressed and he kept checking in to make sure I was good and that we were getting all the pictures I was hoping for. I cannot wait to get the rest of the wedding pictures. Thank you, Stephen!

d at Grove. The staff and team have always been amazing and attentive, but what was unknown to us was just how easy they made every decision. While the entire team at Grove are talented professionals, a standout member is Director of Events Kelsey Correia. At every turn Kelsey was there to answer questions, to make recommendations based on our vision and ensure that our day was flawless and what we wanted. She worked with us to customize our event so that our guests would experience the charm and magic of Briar Barn. From the moment guests arrived on site (approximately 90% of our guests stayed on property) they were indulged in the finest of guest experience. The staff took complete control of everything from ensuring our individualized gift bags for guests were delivered to rooms on check-in, to creating an idyllic get-away experience for everyone present. From ceremony, to cocktail hour and then to main reception, the team at Briar Barn worked tirelessly behind the scenes transforming the venue to make it an unforgettable, seamless and simply perfect day.

postponed another year. The staff was amazing at communicating all of the changes with us and we were fortunate to get a July 2021 date. The day was absolutely perfect. Our wedding coordinator Julia helped the whole day run smoothly, and all of the wait staff was phenomenal and friendly. We are still getting compliments on how amazing the day was and how beautiful everything turned out. We can’t say enough good things about the food, drinks, and overall atmosphere. We were also fortunate to get a room block at the Inn and our families were able to enjoy the porch swing, fire pit, and the entire site during their stay. We even booked a reservation for brunch the day after at the Grove and relived all of the beautiful memories together. Highly recommend this unique and special venue!

Our wedding was scheduled on June 13, 2020. Obviously, as you can imagine, this didn’t happen. Neither did our postponed date of September 13, 2020. Everyone who helped us through the postponement process was SO helpful and understanding, and helped to put us at ease during an incredibly difficult time. Special shout out to Monique and Teresa for ALL their hard work, professionalism, and kind words during our ongoing rescheduling process. Finally, on June 13, 2021 we had our wedding! Our 80 guests were so impressed by the venue, the delicious food, and the amazing staff. Jeannine was my wedding coordinator on the big day and she did an amazing job helping me stay calm and collected, and well fed! Everything was so organized and scheduled impeccably. We had everything we needed the whole time and she really brought our vision to life. The two year wait was SO worth it. Briar Barn Inn went above and beyond to make our day special and memorable. Third time’s a charm I guess! I would recommend it for prospective couples 1000 times over.

ey, MA, The Briar Barn Inn paints a majestic and tranquil setting for any intimate or private event. The food at Grove (the restaurant located at BBI) is always top-notch and carefully crafted by Chef Ben Lightbody. And in our visits to both Grove and BBI, we were consistently impressed at how attentive and friendly the staff were. During our meetings with our coordinator, Emily, we received excellent service, insightful advice, and comprehensive help each step of the way. And during the day of the event, her help ensured everything went smoothly and without a hitch! Based on my experience with BBI, Grove, and all those involved at these locations, I would highly recommend Willowdale and its staff to assist with any function or gathering. Considering this location has received numerous mentions in Best of North Shore, I think quite a few people would agree.

magined, and it was! Specifically, our wedding coordinator Jeannine was amazing and made sure every detail was covered. Unfortunately, our wedding ended up being on the coldest/rainiest day (on record) in July, so last minute we had to switch to an indoor ceremony, but it ended up being so cozy and romantic and we wouldn't change a single thing about the whole day! We were also able to have 90% of our guests stay at the Inn with us, which was so much fun. We would highly recommend having your wedding at Briar Barn Inn if you want an amazing experience from start to finish!

o rely on Julia for everything before and during the wedding. It was truly spectacular! Something to note about the inn (separate from the venue) is that they don't allow outside alcohol. This is something I forgot about when we made welcome baskets for our guests staying at the inn. They confiscated all of the alcohol from the baskets. They gave it back before we left, though! If you are someone who likes to continue the party after, maybe look elsewhere than the inn. It worked out just fine for us, though, and we did have pizza in our room after and were able to hang out by the fire pit which was really nice! I do wish they offered breakfast for guests at the Inn, even just pastries or something, considering it is pretty expensive and we felt bad about not offering that for our guests. We worked with Stephanie's Village Pancake House .4 miles from the Inn and paid for our guest breakfast there! Overall a wonderful experience and we are so happy with Briar Barn Inn!

e haven’t stopped getting compliments from our guests. The entire planning process was seamless due to Julia D’Agostino and her team. Julia was so wonderful to work with and very responsive to all our questions. The online portal was also an excellent tool as we were able to view and update as needed. We also loved that the Inn is a very short walk from Grove. Our guests that stayed over loved that they were able to walk right over to the Inn after dancing the night away! Thank you to the entire team at the Briar Barn Inn. You made our wedding dreams come true!

cookies and a handwritten note thanking us for our time during the visit. Our original wedding date was in March, but we postponed it because of the interstate travel restrictions in place at the time. Thanks to the help of Monique and Melissa, the date change process was kind, fair, and professional. Teresa, the GM at the Inn was an angel and helped move our room block over to our new date and handled all guest questions with grace and patience. Rachel and Jeannine were so helpful during the planning process and the online portal was super helpful to stay organized. Upon arrival at the hotel the night before our wedding, our friends and family all raved about how beautiful & clean their rooms were. On our wedding day, the unexpected happened and my father had a medical emergency at the Inn. Teresa was there immediately and helped guide the emergency services to his room. She also notified our planner, Jeannine, and Monique, VP of Operations, who jumped in immediately to assist us in notifying our vendors. The level of compassion and care displayed by the members of the Bramble Hospitality team that day was inspiring. Thanks to their quick action, we changed the schedule of the day to have cocktail hour first and the ceremony second, which allowed us the time to hold a ceremony off-site at the hospital with my father. While it was far from the day we planned, it was made even more special by the entire team and our vendors. My dad is now recovering at home and still talks about how amazing the day was, even in the midst of crisis. Our families are forever grateful to the team and look forward to celebrating our future anniversaries at Grove and Briar Barn Inn.

Barn was more than accommodating on switching dates. My wedding coordinator Julia was an absolute dream to work with and made all my dreams a reality. She was responsive and had so many great ideas. The food is delicious, the staff is wonderful and the inn is so beautiful Ans cozy. What more could you need?! I highly recommend getting table side wine service for your reception :) I want to have a wedding every year here!!!

felt supported by the team at Briar Barn Inn. Shout out to our amazing wedding day-of coordinator Mai Miller who championed our day. She is an absolute delight to work with and a true professional. She kept in close communication with us as well as our vendors and kept the entire day on track and on time. It also continues to astound us that this venue is able to accommodate for either an indoor or outdoor ceremony and/or cocktail hour, almost day-of! The food, beverages, and chocolate chip cookies were delicious, the staff was friendly and helpful... what more can we say? We would choose Briar Barn Inn all over again.

ieves anything is possible with work and wit, she is unstoppable and an expert in her industry. Grove at The Briar Barn Inn was the most magical venue, the staff were incredible, and the memories will last us a lifetime. Our family and friends RAVED about the music (thank you 617 Weddings), food (thank you Grove), and overall ambiance. The Briar Barn Inn where we got ready and where our wedding party stayed the night of the wedding, was comfortable and the staff there were tentative to our needs. I highly recommend Grove at The Briar Barn Inn and whether Mai is your coordinator or someone else, they will not disappoint, as they are all amazing!

erything I wanted in a venue. The majority of our family and wedding guests stayed at the Briar Barn Inn and are still talking about how nice the rooms were. Every staff member working the event and at Inn was so helpful and accommodating. We some last minute changes to the rooms and the staff were able to make sure everyone had the right room, no problem. The one and pretty much only thing my husband cared about with our wedding was the food. Let me tell you, the Grove did not disappoint!! The food was absolutely amazing from the apps to the dessert! I feel like at weddings the food is sometimes just mediocre because your hiring a catering company. However: not at the Grove they truly care about serving great restaurant quality food at their weddings. Our wedding guests are still talking about how good the food was, and that’s saying something since they are all foodies. Lastly, our coordinator was Mai and she was absolutely amazing in every way! She honestly made me feel so relaxed and brought my stress level way down leading up to the big day. I did not have a florist to set up my tables or arbor, however: I sent Mai a few pictures of my ideas and she was able to execute it perfectly. She was so quick and prompt with answering my millions and millions of questions. She also was honest with my husband and I and didn’t try to convince us to spend our money on stupid extra things that truly doesn’t matter. I could just go on and on about how helpful and truly amazing Mai was to us. All I will say is if you are looking for a smaller venue with your guest count 100 or less you should really consider the Briar Barn Inn. Every part of our big day was perfect and everything came together so nicely. I am so happy we decided to pick them as my venue for the big day. We can’t wait to book our next little getaway at the Briar Barn Inn!

makes you feel like you are someplace else because it's set back and so beautiful. It truly is a hidden gem! Planning a wedding through the pandemic was challenging but Briar Barn Inn continuously stayed in contact with us and would answer any questions and concerns we had. Kelsey, our day of wedding coordinator was awesome! She is really down to earth and very easy to talk too! She made us feel as if we had known her forever, made us feel very comfortable and really treated us so well! We were very impressed with the service and attention that Kelsey gave to my Husband and I. I dropped off a bunch of decor items and left it in her hands to set up and Wow, she did an awesome job! She really is a professional in her field and made the venue so beautiful with all of our special touches. We couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out despite some of the challenges we were faced. The staff at Briar Barn Inn go above and beyond, the food and drinks were delicious and everything is so clean and well maintained! We basically had the entire Inn of family and close friends and everyone really enjoyed their stay and had the best time in a long time! Thank you Briar Barn Inn, Kelsey and the 617 Event Wedding Group for making our Wedding Day Dreams come true! We're so blessed and thankful for it all. - Jen and Brandon Boisselle

ill always remember!!! I want to write a special shoutout to our wedding coordinators. We started with Kelsey and she was wonderful but then Mai stepped in and worked with us the rest of the time. She was absolutely amazing and so efficient at her job. Her emails and check ins were bubbly and so positive every step of the way. Her energy in every encounter made us even more excited for our wedding and made us feel so confident that the day will run perfectly. She was very timely in her responses to any questions we had and was always accommodating and had great guidance if we were unsure of anything. Her positive vibes throughout our coordinating process gave us confidence to tackle any obstacle we may have faced leading up to our wedding. Our wedding day was amazing and ran so incredibly smooth and extremely enjoyable. This was all because of Mai's guidance and help with maintaining our schedule throughout the day and always making sure we were taken care of. She made our day even more special and we wouldn't want any other coordinator to share our special day with us!

When he brought me there, we INSTANTLY knew this would be the place for us... Then Covid struck, us along with many other couples were filled with uncertainty if we would be able to have our big day. BUT we were lucky & didn’t have to push out our wedding .. It was a success story for having a wedding with a reduced guest list under 35ppl during COVID-19. Shout out to Kelsey, Monique, & Mae!! They were accommodating, professional, kind & made our dream wedding a reality during the stressful rollercoaster of Massachusetts restrictions. Everything was so organized & went off without a problem. We had an amazing ceremony, cocktail hour & reception.... during all of this Kelsey was on point, I remember her keeping us on the schedule we requested her to hold us to , so we had the most time spent with our friends and family at our reception. She always made sure we were taken care of ...from the getting ready time before our wedding, to the very end of our wedding :) Most of us stayed in the Inn literally right next door, and It was a relaxing & lovely nights stay. The next morning, we had brunch at the Grove restaurant. They set us up in a nice cozy area separate from public dining room. Many of our guests were happy & said they had so much fun! One in particular said “it was a brief sigh of relief, as it was a moment of normalcy, which has been absent in our lives since Covid hit.” Thank you again, to all the staff that played a part in our wedding, everything was ABOVE our expectations!!

s, but honestly could not have been more happy with how it turned out. The place really transformed for the ceremony, and the seating and arbor were beautiful under the bistro lights. The cocktail hour was super cozy with the fireplace, windows and high ceilings, and the hor d’oeurves and raw bar were amazing. We had a jazz trio that really set the mood and made it feel intimate and relaxing. The main room was changed over for the reception and was set up perfectly for our small wedding. Dinner and drinks were phenomenal, I probably had the best steak of my life and their bar selection was awesome with a lot of fun local beer. Staff, servers, and bartender were all amazing, and there was a perfect nook for the DJ to set up. Bramble really made wedding planning super easy, and our planner Kelsey was a rock star on the day of, making sure everything went seamlessly, and we appreciated how she went out of her way to make sure we got food and drinks. We honestly didn’t know what to expect, but we were really blown away and would highly recommend Briar Barn/Grove to anyone!

we moved the date out significantly. After a lot of discussion (and heartache), we decided to cancel the December wedding and discuss alternative options. My mother had met with Melissa (CEO) at the Briar Barn Inn a few times about potential bridal shower dates and even though the shower never worked out, we were drawn to everything about The Grove and decided to check it out from a wedding perspective. In September my husband and I visited and immediately fell in love with everything about it. After touring the event area options and the inn, we committed to a micro wedding, scheduled six weeks later. With COVID restrictions, we were well aware going into it of everything we couldn't do, but Melissa focused on nothing but the positive, including all of their plans to help keep us and our guests safe. Things moved quickly from there - and Melissa, Monique, and Kelsey could not have been more helpful throughout the whole process. Their online planning tool was very easy to use and we could continuously go back to make changes as needed. Every last minute request, concern, or question was answered without hesitation, leaving us all at ease. The wedding day itself was more than perfect. The food was amazing (compliments from EVERY guest) and out of town guests loved the inn. The decor, the lighting, and all the little details were fantastic and made for such a great environment. The day-of staff were so welcoming and made the whole event flow without a single issue. We cannot thank the Briar Barn/Bramble staff enough for hosting the most perfect day!