Independence Harbor Wedding and Event Venue

and all of our guests are still raving! I wish we could get married again because it was so perfect!

o the organization, to the setup I was amazed at everything. Independence Harbor made my vision come to life, if not better, than what I imagined my wedding to be. If I could do my wedding all over again I would do it with Independence Harbor. You will not regret your decision by going with them. Highly recommend.

ver any stress. (Including the possibility of rain) He was honestly the best, extremely professional, and helped make sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Jocelyn was another coordinator for the day of the wedding, and she was really so wonderful as well. She collaborated with us, our photographer, and our dj to constantly make sure everything was on schedule. I really can't speak enough of the professionalism and kindness of these two, as well as the rest of the staff. They were always 10 steps ahead and took care of everything so that we could be fully present and enjoy our day. The grounds, the food, the bar, the space - every element of this venue exceeded our expectations. Independence Harbor is a hidden gem. Don't sleep on this amazing venue! Our guests keep reaching out to tell us how they had the absolute best time. I think a lot of the photos on IH's website and social media don't fully do it justice. If you're a future bride or groom looking at this venue, please check out my photographer's social media pages, Brittany L. Austin Photography, to see how magical Independence Harbor truly is! (Attaching some of her photos to this review)

ssional and attentive. When preparing for my wedding, both Connie and Anne were super knowledgeable and answered all of my questions with kindness. During my wedding, Matt and Jocelyn were very supportive and communicative! The food tasted delicious and it was so much fun!

many questions promptly. During my rehearsal I had the pleasure of meeting Matt and Jocelyn and went through all the decor items with them, and Jocelyn would later be my day-of-coordinator. The day of my wedding was SO smooth and we were RIGHT on schedule with EVERYTHING. We were only asked questions when we needed to be and otherwise enjoyed ourselves the entire time. She worked with all the vendors so everything was taken care of! The food was delicious, the dance floor was full, and so many memories were made that night. Also a girl named Hannah was in charge of getting our drinks and food etc and she was the real MVP of the night. I cannot thank IH enough for the best day ever!

s great and they put a lot of work into setting up a beautiful fruit/cheese display. We offered the ice cream bar as our dessert and it was a big hit with our guests. The staff who worked at the reception were friendly, helpful and attentive. We are so happy with our decision to select IH for our reception.

nne and Matt made the process extremely stressful. If you have a vision of what you want for your day, you will be met with a healthy amount of push back. They have a very specific way of doing things and can be extremely inflexible and rigid In terms of how they want the day to go. At times, I felt bullied by this venue and I was so incredibly thankful that I hired my own day of coordinator who truly cared about me and my husband’s day. It was extremely clear that management was unhappy with some of the things I had requested and I felt very uncomfortable interacting with them. I had wanted to have our rehearsal the day before the wedding as I had family out of state and a bridal party of over 20 people that needed to know what to do. After many back and forth emails we were able to Compromise on the day before in the afternoon. They additionally told me that myself as the bride could not arrive for my 5pm ceremony until 4:30pm along with the guests and I would have to change on site as well. The day before Matt informed us I could get there at 4:15 after I had already confirmed with the bus driver what time I needed to be there. Now in real life 15 min is not a big deal, but for a wedding that is planned down to the 5 minutes this was a frustrating change that would have been better if Connie had informed me of this instead of telling me 4:30 and not a minute Earlier every time I spoke to her. I had hired a DJ for the entire day and they would not allow him to play cocktail hour music despite this being something I had indicated in my wedding packet for them that I had hired my DJ for the entire day. The day of the rehearsal and wedding it was also extremely clear that Matt did not care for or have time for the day of coordinator that I hired myself. I also ran into a few vendors that have this venue on their do not work with list. It’s truly a shame bc the grounds are amazing, the food was also extremely good. I’m just thankful for my day of coordinator Angel and my photographer Paul for helping to keep my day on track and make it everything my husband and I dreamed. Unfortunately if we could go back in time we would not have chosen this venue.

option for us. We emailed and kept very close contact with both Connie (who is rude) and Anne during the entire time. We also continued paying. Once it was 2 months before our wedding we asked for a full refund they did give us a portion of our money, but wouldn’t give us our 1,000 back and their reasoning was they were answering emails and phones calls!? That is not what I paid 1000 nor is that what the contracted said I was paying for! The fact that they were not even open all of our money should have been returned since they couldn’t host my wedding! Very unprofessional considering they cannot keep to the original contract on their end which is to have and host my wedding on 1/9/201. I even asked for a credit in place of 1000 for a future event or brunch and the said no. Will never recommend them to anyone! Handled business very poorly during a pandemic!!!!!

000 we have paid so far if they cant rebook for the same day. Very unprofessional considering they cannot keep to the original contract and guarantee the amount of people we agreed on! They should either guarantee we can have the 100 people or give us our refund!!!!

say anything to get you to sign a contract. However, as soon as you give them a nonrefundable downpayment, their attitudes change. They no longer cater to your wishes and become very strict with every aspect of what's supposed to be YOUR day. We never had any real problems with Anne; she just seemed a little snooty. Connie on the other hand, was rude and constantly made snide remarks. She always had her hand out for our money but never wanted to help us with anything. We had heard horror stories from our friends, family, and even our vendors regarding the owner Matt but we didn't meet him until our rehearsal. At the rehearsal, he rushed us through everything and basically shoved us out the door feeling as if we were still completely confused and unprepared for our big day. Him and Connie both tried telling me who was walking in what order and who was standing where in MY wedding party and I literally had a back and forth of yes, no, yes, no, yes, no with Connie who was adamant about it. In the end, I obviously made sure it was what I wanted but it never made sense to me why they cared so much. Matt was a little more pleasant on the day of but it still felt like he was rushing us constantly and it added stress to the day. Guests complained because they didnt make enough horderves and my groom and I also weren't able to get any. We never even saw the dessert table because as our guests informed us, they put it out for 20 min and took everything away before dinner was even served. Why did we pay for this stuff if we couldn't even enjoy it? Then, I left my table to use the bathroom and I came back to find that they threw my dinner away after only taking 3 bites of it. They also told us that they would pack up our decorations for us and have them ready to go at the end of the night but we ended up having to help them. The boxes that the staff packed were just thrown together and things got broken. They were very careless with our stuff. Lastly, when were leaving, the cop they had on duty followed us all to the parking lot and stared us down as the last of guests took off. He made us very uncomfortable. Not one person at this wedding got out of line or was unruly or anything so to baby sit us like children was disgusting. My husband still went up to shake the cops hand and said "thank you so much for everything man! Have a good night!" And the cop smacked his hand away and said "yeah, yeah get outta here. Get going". I found that to be extremely disrespectful. We honored their wishes by leaving BEFORE the deadline, everyone handled their alcohol well, and for the amount of money we paid these people...I am just appalled by their attitudes and behavior. I saw all these great reviews and figured "oh well the negative ones are probably just people who behaved poorly and the venue didn't stand for it". So I gave them the benefit of the doubt and listened only to the positive reviews. It upsets me that I now have to be one of those writing a negative review. We had an amazing time at our wedding and we will remember it for the rest of our lives. All of our vendors were amazing and helped make our day special but I just wish we chose a different venue. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. Seriously.

ys willing to get on a phone call to discuss things in more detail. We planned our wedding from California which was stressful in itself, but they were very accommodating and helpful throughout the whole process. We walked through every detail together to make sure everything was just the way we envisioned it and they gave us timelines and worksheets so we knew what we should be working on and when. We recommend this venue to everyone and highly suggest you take the time to go visit it! The pictures are absolutely gorgeous but trust me, seeing it in person exceeds anything you can imagine.

r needs and any and all the “extras” that the last minute things needed to be attended to. Being in the security field, I thought that the gazebo should have several cameras to catch the ceremony in its entirety because the people taking the video could not be every place at once. The last part is only a thought for others who would like to have their time remembered for another day to view their special day

ur inquiries (no matter how many times we hay have asked the same question :)) and eager to make the day special for us. they were able to put us on track and guide us in the right direction as far as food, music and expense. The grounds were impeccably groomed and our pictures (thanks to Dana Pierce Photography who we found through the folks at Independence harbor) came out beautiful. The groom is a landscaper by trade and he absolutely loved and appreciated the hard work they do to keep the venue looking pristine. The food was served hot and delicious to our 180 guests. The waitstaff was courteous and attentive to all. Not only have we received many, many compliments about the food and venue, but the number one question we receive is "where did you find this hidden gem?" "Hidden gem" is the perfect expression to describe Independence Harbor. Our guests were mainly from the heart of Boston and the Cape. Both areas have a lot of venues to choose from, but we are so happy we chose Independence Harbor. It had all we were looking for and was convenient for our guests with free on-site parking and it was easy to find off the highway. They also offer packages to choose from including discounted rates. Independence Harbor is a must see for couples planning their special day- they will be glad they did. Thanks to all at Independence Harbor for making our day more than we could have dreamed.

a big parking lot don’t let this fool you, walk 100 feet into where they do the ceremony and brides you will feel like Cinderella. The grounds are so well kept, the flowers are gorgeous, and the walk down the aisle is magical. Then go into the reception where you can make it your own. Of course there are some restrictions, but there has to be to otherwise you’d have chaos. Connie was there every inch of the way, answering any question I had and if she was unavailable Anne would email back within hours. She even let me come in the day before and set up my entire reception which I was thankful for as I was very particular about things. Then we met Matt who is hilarious and knows how to keep the wedding moving. Everything was perfectly timed and there was no point that anyone was waiting around. The food was phenomenal, the venue was phenomenal, the staff was phenomenal. Brides I 100% recommend Independence Harbor. Now go book your wedding !

venue. Looking forward to seeing the photos with the beautiful natural backdrop of the grounds!

ey made our day very special. The grounds at IH are gorgeous. Our wedding guest were blown away by the beauty. In addition, our wedding reception was a Sunday brunch and everyone can't stop raving about the food. My brother-in-law actually plans to attend one of the monthly bunches that the venue hosts for the general public. I highly recommend this venue. Thank you IH for making our day so special and perfect!

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still talking about "the absolute best wedding food" they have ever had (multiple sources for that direct quote) and honestly, I'm looking forward to the next brunch myself! The venue is so beautiful and special without feeling stuffy, the affordability is second to none and once again, the food is unbelievable. Everything about our wedding day was perfection, my only regret is that it couldn't have been about 3 days longer! Highly recommended!

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our guests on the food (the Macaroni & Cheese Martini Bar was a huge hit with our guests), service, and surroundings (both the grounds and recently renovated facility are impeccably maintained). Equally as important, we couldn't be more pleased with the professionalism, courtesy, and organization of the IH team (throughout the year-long planning preceding the wedding, working with IH seemed to be the only aspect that was stress-free). Even in light of an emergency situation that occurred with one of our guests the evening of the wedding, the staff responded calmly and quickly to provide assistance, while still ensuring that the reception services continued for our other guests (in fact, many of our guests were not even aware that there was an emergency incident; fortunately, all turned out well for our guest). Our sincerest gratitude to Connie, Anne, Matt, and the staff of Independence Harbor for their roles in making our ceremony and reception a beautiful memory to look back on for the rest of our lives.

magnificent and the food was delicious. The newly renovated dining room is also beautiful. People are still raving about the wedding two months later. Thank you for the best wedding!

ould recommend this venue over and over. Ashley Perez