Linden Place Mansion

many questions. The day of the wedding, Jim was there to help coordinate the event and he was an absolute peach. They made sure that I had everything I needed, the grounds were pristine. Even though the weather didn't warm up to have the flowers bloom, they made sure that the gardens looked immaculate. Also because of the weather I had the ceremony inside the carriage house. With the roaring fire in the fireplace, the ceremony was a dream, beautifully set up chapel style. The entire wedding was gorgeous, couldn't have asked for a better venue, it was perfect.

e professionalism of its management team. We got a really good vibe from the start and everything lived up to our expectations. Susan in particular was wonderful, acting more like a wedding planner with excellent recommendations for caterers, florists, bands, decorations, etc, which made the planning process on our end a lot easier. She even let us return to do a second photo shoot a few months later to capture some images that we hadn't had time to do the day of the actual wedding. The Linden Place mansion is absolutely gorgeous and the history intriguing. Our guests, particularly those from France who had never been to the US before, enjoyed guided visits of the house led by Linden Place tour guides before the start of the cocktail hour in the garden. Our ceremony took place at St. Mary's Church, just around the corner, and most of our guests stayed at the Bristol Harbor Inn. We had our hair done at Hair, Heart and Soul. The close proximity of all these locations made the wedding day logistics a breeze, especially for our guests who had two hours of free time between the ceremony and the start of cocktail hour. There was no shortage of activities within walking distance - plenty of outdoors bars, waterside walks, parks and boutique stores. All our guests commented on how beautiful the space was. The carriage house with its golden brick walls created a great environment for dinner and dancing. The overall ambiance was warm and inviting - not at all imposing or overwhelming like some venues can be, in my opinion. It did get a little warm inside the carriage house, being August, but the air conditioning system cooled things down nicely. We had around 120 guests. We chose to seat all of them inside the carriage house, rather than seating some in the adjacent tented patio. Not a lot of space was left for dancing, but we solved this (our plan in advance) by moving the wedding party's table under the tent after dinner. This worked just fine, but in retrospect I might have put some tables underneath the tent from the start instead (and as advised by the Linden Place team). One last point is that there is now a new art gallery beside the carriage house that can serve as a backup cocktail location in the event of rain (which fortunately wasn't the case the day of our wedding!) I highly recommend Linden Place for both the venue itself and the quality of service and management.

so sweet and helpful. They made us feel at home and helped with anything we needed on the wedding day. The grounds were beautiful and we loved having so many choices of places to take photographs at. We have absolutely no regrets about our choice of Linden Place. We would recommend the venue to anyone who is looking for a timeless location that is beautiful in any month or season. We can't thank the staff enough for allowing us to have the perfect wedding. Our wedding took place in November and the leaves on the trees were various colors and it looked beautiful in photographs. We lucked out with the weather and were able to have the ceremony outside in the garden area. It was beautiful. Our family and friends loved going through the mansion during the cocktail hour to view the décor. As the bride, I was able to get ready in the bedroom on the second floor. This allowed for us to take amazing photographs surrounded by antiques. The reception took place in the carriage house. We lit the fireplace and it made the entire room warm and cozy. I highly recommend Linden Place.

ovided allowed us to have an intimate event while still in the heart of historic Bristol. We had our ceremony on site, which allowed the day to progress naturally without needing to travel from place to place. The mansion makes for truly lovely pictures, especially the conservatory and windows on the second floor. The ballroom was the perfect size for our family and friends to celebrate with us and looked beautiful with our simple decorations. Linden Place has plenty of parking for guests during events and is easy to get to. If you are looking for a venue that is true to the Rhode Island environment (historic and not far from water), I encourage you to look at Linden Place. I highly recommend this beautiful venue!

n still say is what a Magical day! We had our ceremony outside, dinner under the tent and dancing in the barn thanks to the help of Jim and Susan! So look no further and make your wedding magical!

egant that we used very minimal decorations. The only one complaint I have is that there were huge floor fans in the ballroom that would have been used had it been hot for our wedding. But these fans are now in a lot of our wedding photos.

y! The staff was wonderful and accommodating!

elpful, kind and friendly!

e the carriage house is rustic elegance. It is a perfect venue for all styles.

ktail hour and reception in the carriage house - just magical. All my guests could not believe that this place existed just off of Hope Street in Bristol. Susan and her team were especially helpful with all the planning working up to the big day. I could not have done it without them! I would recommend this venue to any bride looking for a beautiful setting at a great price to get married. It truly is a hidden gem!

o when we came across Linden Place it was like a breath of fresh air. I still wasn't convinced that it was the right place when we drove up to see it, but boy was I wrong. We walked up to Linden Place and Susan (who is just about one of the nicest people we've ever dealt with) greeted us with a big smile and seemed excited to show us the house. Long story short it was love at first sight. Literally, we took 2 steps into the house and then proceeded to ask if they needed someone to live there and take care of the house. Haha! We had the ceremony in the house and then the reception in their ballroom and the whole night went so smooth. The team at Linden Place worked super well with our caterer and they were very accommodating. Because we were on a budget we decided to have the wedding on a Sunday out of the main season and Susan was very willing to work with us. That ended up being a much longer review than I originally wanted to write but I really just cannot recommend this place enough. Bristol is great. Susan is great. Linden Place is great. ALL of it was just a dream. Thank you Susan and LP staff for making my dream a reality.

h Linden Place. It had a vintage vibe which was what we were looking for in a venue. The mansion is beautiful, it had a spiral staircase which also made my day. We made our decision that following afternoon that we needed to have our wedding at Linden Place. After our wedding we got so many compliments on the venue. Its great for photos, outdoor ceremonies, indoor ceremonies. Has a beautiful reception area too. My husband and I are so glad we chose this place, our wedding was picture perfect and part of that is because of Linden Place. Thank you!

grounds, or in the tent, or in the main reception hall throughout the wedding. The staff was very accomodating and answered any little questions we had throughout the whole planning process.

nators) were helpful and informative and patiently fielded all of my questions. Each time I talked with them or visited Linden Place for walk-throughs, I felt more and more reassured that they were professionals in wedding and event coordinating. They knew exactly what they were doing with each aspect of my wedding - not once did I feel doubtful of their knowledge and expertise. Susan provided me with lists of vendors, which was very helpful in my planning. These vendors work closely with the Linden Place staff on a regular basis, and knew all the ins-and-outs of the venue, making the day run smoothly. My wedding day was absolutely beautiful, due in no small part to the gorgeous setting of Linden Place. All of my guests were impressed, and I had countless compliments on my choice of venue. We used the gardens for the ceremony, the tent (which is provided in the summer months as part of the venue!) and carriage house for the reception. My bridesmaids, mother, mother-in-law and I got ready in the beautiful room upstairs in the house. We were alloted plenty of time (a total of 7 hours - 2 hours to get ready, 5 hours for the event) for the day. Overall, it was perfect and my husband, family, friends and I have lifelong memories of a beautiful day in a beautiful setting. I enthusiastically recommend Linden Place to future brides looking for a beautiful venue with helpful, knowledgeable staff!

ey are very strict when it comes to "the rules" (i.e. you can't put things down on certain chairs, and they give you a looonngg list of rules to follow). That being said, I received my security deposit back regardless of the fact that our sweetheart table collapsed on the Brazilian cherrywood floor.

ecor that made it unique for us as a couple. It has beautiful elegance without it feeling too stuffy. We decided to make it a classic RI day with clambake and field games! The staff at Linden Place is more than accommodating and was great to work with. Our guests truly went home feeling as they were part of a special day in Bristol at The Linden Place. Thank you, Linden Place!!!

nd shared so much great information with our guests on the history, the mansion was beautiful and the carriage house couldn't have been warmer or more cozy with it's roaring fire. I highly recommend Linden Place to anyone who wants an elegant, cozy and 'princess like' wedding venue. Thank you!!

r them to be brought the day of. A lot of these places make you feel like you are getting punished for doing things yourself instead of hiring a florist or wedding planner. Since it doesn't provide the food our caterer also had to move the chairs from the ceremony site to the reception site of the property. It's an inconvenience but is very important to inform your caterer of a head of time if you plan on having your ceremony there.

ith an adjoining tent, with a hardwood floor, as well as the carriage room which is where your reception can be held. The gardens are beautiful, and so many pretty trees make it the perfect location for cocktail hour. Linden Place allows you to decorate as you wish, and were always very flexible with any of my requests. Susan Battle is quick to respond to any questions or concerns, offers great tips and advice, and is very accomodating in any way she can be. When searching for venues, this was always at the top of my list, and it's also quite cost efficient considering what you get. For example, a tent at another location would cost extra, and maybe upwards of $5,000. Here it is included for your use however you wish and is a part of the total fee. I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out here. Everything was just beautiful and truly unique, not a typical cookie cutter wedding location. My guests loved everything about it!

ave to worry about anyone seeing me. Susan Battle was incredible help in planning and organzing the whole day and night. We were just able to enjoy every second. One of the staff at Linden Place was also a saint. During my reception a hook on my dress broke and she took me inside and sewed me up in two seconds. Everyone was just so kind and made us feel like our day was just as important to them as it was to us.

y as far away from a typical country club wedding as possible and Linden Place was the perfect choice. The staff was very accommodating and helped to coordinate all other vendors to ensure the day went smoothly. Thank you very much to Susan Battle!

essed by them. Not only did they answer any questions the guests had about the venue, but they also went out of their way to help me out. It took two of them, and my bridesmaids to figure out how to do up the bustle on my dress! I couldn't have been happier with the way things turned out.

ce, great for the band and dancing; beautiful, well maintained gardens for cocktail hour or the wedding ceremony including sweet gazebos and shady trees; and the mansion itself, with space for the bridal party to get dressed, and lots of beautiful nooks for photo ops. Susan Battle at Linden Place was wonderful to work with. She coordinated work with our vendors easily and smoothly, answered all our questions, no matter how small, and made both families’ experiences perfect. I would recommend this place to anyone for their big day!

ds offer other sites for a bar and another larger tent for dining if needed. Susan Battle at Linden Place was able to smoothly work with our vendors, answer all questions, solve all problems, and make our two families’ experience perfect. If you are looking for a venue that allows people to wander, enjoy the outdoors, a gorgeous house for photo ops, and space for both quiet and noisy wedding fun, then this is the place for your day!

n in charge. These two women sad on the back porch were incredibly unwelcoming and did not help in any way. The house is so hot with no air circulation. I was told they would provide fans for the carriage house reception.. there was one fan going. Yes, we have gorgeous pictures but we were all very disappointed in the staff.

event. If you are looking for a friendly, classic, upscale, and beautiful venue for your event, you would be missing out if you did not consider Linden Place in Bristol, RI.

our ceremony are filled with whimsical statuary and magnificent flowers and trees. The mansion is charming and decorated with antique furniture. Linden Place, about a block away from the water, has a lot of historical significance as a one-time home to the wealthy Colt family (of Colt revolver fame); many presidents and luminaries have stayed there, as you will read in the mansion museum. We loved that Linden Place was elegant and sophisticated, but did not feel stuffy or pretentious or ostentatious the way some other venues in Newport and Bristol felt to us. Maybe you're more into that kind of thing, but we loved that Linden Place was full of personality and charm as well as elegance and sophistication. In all, we had a truly wonderful experience having our wedding at Linden Place, and we would recommend it without reservation to anyone considering it. The event coordinator Susan is an absolute pleasure to work with, and Bristol is a very attractive Rhode Island seaside town; your out-of-town guests will fall in love with it immediately.

tent. Jim (JC) and Susan were great to work with. They put so much time into making sure that the grounds were in perfect shape for the wedding and I can not thank them enough. I would not hesitate to recommend Linden Place to anyone who is looking to have an intimate wedding at an absolutely beautiful location.

en Place were beautiful even in the early spring (April). They have a magnolia tree which was stunning and great to take pictures in front of. Linden Place gave our wedding a step back in time feel. Guests were able to tour the main house (museum) and then make their way over to the reception hall. The reception hall is adorable. Many guests told us afterwards that they really enjoyed the warm historical atmosphere. Best of all Linden Place is very affordable, especially if you have the wedding in the spring and on a Friday. Definitely a 5 star rating!!

ch and didn't greet anyone or help with anything. They actually handed ME trash at one point.... I still can't believe it. The wedding photos are gorgeous and everyone ELSE involved in the wedding was great... except Linden Place. I was really surprised that the person who had worked with the bride for the 8 months prior to the wedding was not there- just two hostesses who had no idea what was going on. It just seemed like they didn't care at all.

n wedding. She also let us go there with the videographer for an engagement shoot. She was always so quick to answer our questions too. The grounds there were so beautiful even though there was a major art show the week before. Our pictures came out so amazing too; I could have taken pictures there for hours :-)

swered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly. The only reason they did not get 5 stars is because after we had booked Linden Place, we received an email and letter stating a new policy about using the tented courtyard. All along we had envisioned the band and dance floor out there and all of tables fitting very comfortably inside the carriage house. This letter stated that the band could not be in that space--it wasn't specific in the reason (and as far as I knew then there was not noise ordinance before 10pm in Bristol) so needless to say I was frustrated. Once I received this letter, I was in tears. I wished that they had grandfathered in all of the people who had booked the venue before this policy so we could have used the space as originally planned. Although it rained and we couldn't utilize the gardens, the carriage house ceremony was cozy and my day was beautiful overall.

order toilets, chairs, tables, etc) and it had to be reasonably priced - we found this unique combination at Linden Place! The staff was wonderful to work with - so knowledgeable and accommodating. The mansion, garden, and ballroom are beautiful but not over the top. Our guests were thrilled with Linden Place, they commented on the elegance and great location within downtown Bristol. If we had to do it all over again, I would definitely select Linden Place! The house and grounds will always be special to us.

ting and surpassed anything I could have imagined for that magical day!!!

it, it was warm, cozy and completely elegant. The staff at Linden Place was incredibly helpful and was always quick to answer any questions we had. I would recommend Linden Place without reservations.

e always answered our questions promtly, and everything was well-organized the day of our wedding. I only met Jim once, but I thought he was professional and warm, and the hosts we had seemed just fine (although I had very little interaction with them.) The one disappointment we had was that the floor of the ballroom (as another review noted) did look dirty, particularly near the entrance to the sliding barn doors, but Susan told us that the floor had indeed been washed and that some dirt just gets tracked in during the course of set-up (tables, chairs, flowers, etc.) I'm not sure if I believe this after reading the other reviews, but it's possible... my doubts about this are the reason I'm giving Linden Place four stars instead of five for service. Other than that, the space was just lovely-- beautiful cream brick walls, working fireplace (which was so cozy on our blustery fall day) and exposed wood beams. It was perfect for the simple-yet-elegant wedding we envisioned. For our part, we have no regrets at all!

thing just became really disorganized. Both- not just one but both coordinators went away on vacation leaving us with 2 hostesses who didn't know anything about the wedding which just created a lot of problems. I would say that this would be a great place if they hired all new staff. If I could do it over again, I would still have it there though- really beautiful.

re promises made and things left out after we had paid and on the wedding day when you really can't do anything but go with the flow. 1. Filthy bathrooms 2. Filthy ceremony chairs (my caterer wasted an hour wiping them down) 3. Neither Sue or Jim was there with their "coordinating" services as written in the contract even though every time I visited or had a walk through, Susan was there for the other weddings. 4. No table for gifts/wedding platter. Susan specifically made a note at our FINAL walk through and said that there would be a table set up. On the wedding day, the staff had no clue what we were talking about and refused to help or find the table. My florist had to use tables from the house and move them herself even though she is pregnant. 5. Hostesses- didn't really do much besides sit on the back porth. In the contract it says that the hostesses are there to "share the history" etc. but they were pretty rude and not helpful. 6. Staff- At our final walk through Susan told us where the grills would be (we had BBQ stations). The day of the wedding, two women I had never met before INSISTED the grill had to go in a far off parking lot near a playground.... There was 4' of space between the grill and the building as written in the contract AND this was already discussed, so again, another unnecessary issue on the wedding day. 6. Ballroom Floors- were dirty. Susan assured us that Linden Place cleans and polishes the ballroom floor before events but I can tell you... these floors were not clean at all. 6. Jim- I met Jim at our first meeting at Linden Place and didn't have too much contact with him besides signing contracts. A couple of days after the wedding, my mom called wondering if there was anything we had to do to get the security deposit of $7oo back. Jim thought it was ME on the phone and said "Your mother is APPALING" and went on and on about how Barrington people are so stingy and expect a Newport wedding for a Bristol price.... So, he wasn't even talking to me, I don't live in Barrington, AND my mother was nothing but wonderful and nice despite the fact that she was cleaning bathrooms on my wedding day. What kind of management is this? Now for the good- Linden Place is BEAUTIFUL. We have the most unbelieveable pictures I could ever have imagined. I have wonderful family and friends and it was one of the greatest days of my life. It is unfortunate that the day was dampered wtih these issues- we thought we had asked all of the right questions and confirmed everything during our walk throughs but unfortunately there is a lack of communication among the staff and the hostesses are just really rude... I am not sure why they work there at all. I highly recommend discussing every issue before you make a decusion and leave a deposit but do keep in mind that there really is no comparrison to the beauty there! I also recomend that the board of directors seriously investigates the management there and maybe considers hiring more friendly and organized staff....