Olio: Modern / Industrial Event Space

lio was just that. We are thrilled with how our day turned out. Sarah and the Olio staff were nothing short of amazing. Even with a minor hiccup (unrelated to Olio), Sarah kept us calm, almost as if there wasn’t a hiccup at all! I miss our wedding day and being at this gorgeous venue every day! It truly was the best!

with a smaller group doesn’t feel empty. I love that it’s a historical buildings and the owners are just wonderful. I highly recommend this event space!

ad seen in the photos. But wow, when you head over to the stairs! After walking up the grand stairs to the event space, we knew we found the venue for our dream wedding. We were looking for a modern, alternative space that we could hold the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Planning a wedding during the pandemic, we needed a venue that had plenty of space to spread out while also feeling intimate and personal. Olio was the perfect space. We both have a minimalistic design sense, so the exposed concrete walls, hardwood floors and impressive windows create such a beautiful space that we didn’t need to go over the top with decorations. It was so cool to hear the history of the space; a detail our guests loved. Sarah was so positive and helpful through the whole process; answering any questions we had and checking in regularly.

ice. We are two teachers who to say the least have had a crazy year (like us all). Planning a wedding while teaching during a pandemic is a feat. But planning a wedding with Sarah at Olio and her team at Without A Hitch makes all things possible. We searched high and low for a unique wedding space we could make our own. We found that and more in Olio. The venue is a blank canvas where you can design the space into whatever it is you want. We struggled with many layouts in other venues where ceremony spaces, bars, and dance floors were just where they were. No room for changes or thinking outside the box. We knew we wanted a memorable space where guests have never been before and could flow freely to dinner, bar, lounge area, and dance floor. Olio is a venue where you can truly create an atmosphere where your wedding day exudes your style and celebrates your love. It is not your generic wedding factory that pumps out the same wedding every weekend. I have been beyond inspired the way that space has changed through each event, wedding, or photo shoot. The space is more than just a wedding venue and speaks for itself the second you get to the top of the stairs. We cannot thank Olio enough for our experience and for finding the beauty in the space they built from the ground up. For Sarah and her team for dreaming up a vision which allows us and others to enjoy the same love. We highly recommend Olio for your wedding or event space needs!

e venue and so did we - our wedding was absolutely perfect.

ative and different. The exposed brick created a beautiful atmosphere that we were able to make our own. Finding/coordinating our vendors was challenging at times (we had to move our wedding because of Covid) but it was all so worth it! Sarah was extremely helpful in recommending vendors and easing our anxieties before the wedding. If you are looking for a unique venue where the possibilities are endless this is it!

e theatre and the fact that this was an old theater was absolutely perfect. Sarah was great up until the very last second she was willing and able to answer questions and make accommodations for us. All of our guests were blown away by the venue and space itself and couldn't have imagined a more personal feeling to a wedding. Olio lets you create your own vibe within its space which is magical. Please consider having your wedding here, especially if you want it to be uniquely you - it was a dream.

of coordination” company “Without a Hitch” as well. If you are thinking about having your wedding or event at Olio I encourage you to go visit the space because you will fall in love!!

erything smooth and easy for us from the start, including a COVID postponement! We used their preferred vendors A La Carte Parties and Catering and Premier Bartending Services and couldn’t have been happier with how it all turned out. Our guests were blown away with how stunning the venue was from the floor to the concrete brick walls. We didn’t use an event coordinator because my husband works in events but if you get married here I would definitely recommend using Sarah’s event coordination service Without A Hitch! You won’t regret it! If you’re looking for a venue that you can transform into your dream space, look no further than Olio!!

ve, and we were able to come up with a new date in no time. All of the paper work was so easy to understand and sign. Several of our vendors wanted to visit Olio, and Sarah was always happy to help and coordinated our meetings. On the day of the wedding, Olio's staff was there to greet us, ready to help with numerous little details, and remained on site for the entire night! Our guests found Olio to be very convenient, with an elevator, enough bathrooms, and of course a magnificent hall for all the evenings events. We could not have asked more of the venue, it was truly a fairytale event!

the exceptional team, the venue itself is a remarkable and unique experience north of Boston. Our guests still talk about the impressive concrete walls and high ceilings. Olio was the perfect backdrop for our love story.

hose magical stairs to see everything that I had envisioned had come to life and I knew it was going to be an amazing night. I would recommend Olio to everyone and anyone.

ll of the changes with COVID. She is so responsive and answered every little specific question we had along the way. We are so glad we chose this venue!!!

o day of event, and so patient with the ever changing circumstances. Her true passion for Olio was contagious and I think I love the event almost as much as her now. As I was planning my wedding over a year ago, I knew that I wanted a space that was unique and not the typical "shiny white" wedding venue and Olio was the perfect industrial vibe steeped in rich history. It is also such a blank canvas, and I was really able to make my own vision come to life within the space. I would definately reccomend Olio for your wedding!

just our close friends and family and then a massive party to immediately follow. We didn’t want a traditional wedding and Olio was perfect for that, no strict vendor preferences, nothing that would hold us back from making the space and the day whatever we wanted. We had high hopes that the world would be back to normal by November 2020 and we’d be able to have the party we wanted. Well it wasn’t and we couldn’t. Sarah was there from start to finish with every change of plan and every new idea. Olio came up with the most amazing covid safe wedding packages just in time and we were still able to have our intimate ceremony at Olio and enjoy the beautiful space. It wasn’t the day we planned, but we wouldn’t change it for the world. I would recommend Olio to anyone I know, not just for a wedding, but literally any party or function you could dream up, Olio would make it happen.

ace your own and yet, it does not need much to make it look beautiful, as the space offers beauty all on its own - historic yet modern, cozy yet spacious. We started planning a large wedding and needed to downsize due to COVID and throughout both planning processes we realized, Olio is perfect for any event - large or small. Sarah is INCREDIBLE and we cannot thank her enough for the care and support she gave us throughout the wedding process. Book at Olio, you won't regret it! I have already started recommending it to all my engaged friends!

cute a special moment during unprecedented times (COVID)! Olio was that place; it is absolutely stunning and such a hidden gem near Boston! We had two months to pull this off, and throughout our planning, I kept getting comments about being "the calmest bride ever" and "you sure you don't need any help/" and that is because Sarah and her preferred vendors (Jessie Felix the photographer, Devin from Fluer & Stitch and Melissa from Premier Catering), had me feeling like everything was taken care of. Sarah was always in contact, checking in, and responsive to my communication. And, she provided day-of coordination that was executed so beautifully that we were got to really enjoy our wedding day without hiccups! This was the perfect place for our wedding and I would recommend Sarah, and her venue, again and again.

ing we’ve seen, absolutely perfect for our Halloween wedding. Sarah was just *amazing* - we basically planned the wedding in 6 weeks. She walked us through the entire process (a huge feat, because I’m the most indecisive person I know and I had no ideas set in stone lol). The vendors that they work with were just as helpful and everything from the food, flowers, photography and set up was perfect.

now Husband and I were feeling after canceling our initial wedding. She was patient, flexible, and all around supportive and helpful throughout the whole process. We ultimately planned and pulled off such an amazing wedding in just 6 weeks, in large part due to the help of Sarah and the flexibility that Olio offered. The space itself is stunning and really allows you to make any unique vision come true. I told Sarah I wanted lots of candles and romantic vibes, and she TRULY delivered, even beyond what I could have hoped for. The vendors she works with are also truly amazing and all around it was the best experience. I would highly recommend Olio to anybody & everybody!

communicative, and committed to making our wedding day perfect even with all of the changes that COVID-19 was bringing. We had the most perfect wedding day at the Olio. The space is large, modern, and beautiful. It created the perfect opportunity to decorate in a way that fit the vision we had for our wedding. Sarah's experience was invaluable. She gave us great recommendations for vendors, helped us with decor, and was always available to answer questions. I would get married at the Olio again in a heartbeat!

olutely nothing to worry about. Getting married in the middle of a pandemic was a hard decision. We wanted something safe, fun and stress free. Olio not only delivered that but they exceeded all other expectations. Every guest had a wonderful time and the pictures came out stunning. Pandemic or not, Olio is the place to get married. Their space is unique, historic and can become whatever you want it to be. Our day was flawless start to finish. Book your wedding here! You will not regret it.

vision. We have visited many times and are always spellbound by the size of the room. Beyond its stunning interior and historic features, Olio offers peace of mind throughout the planning process as owner Sarah Narcus walks you through every step of the way. Like many other couples, our wedding was rescheduled twice due to Covid-19 and Olio was beyond accommodating every step of the way. Sarah made us feel like we were truly in this together; she experienced all of the emotions with us and was a guiding light through the rescheduling process. We eloped at Olio on 8/8 using one of their new elopement packages while our vow renewal and reception will be held at Olio next August. We cannot wait to work with Sarah again and highly recommend Olio.

akeup to videographers. Olio is stunning by itself and I barely needed to decorate it. I found it while browsing online and fell in love with it. I knew it was perfect for the intimate wedding I dreamed about. I could go on forever about how dreamy, romantic and peaceful my ceremony was but for now I’ll just say it was worth everything minute. Olio is the perfect opportunity for a rustic and elegant wedding. My husband and I loved Sarah and we couldn’t be more pleased with our wedding. She’s truly in the business of making people’s dreams come true. She was an essential part of our dream day. Thank you so much Sarah!

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ity to execute our vision, instead of having the same cookie cutter reception that venues host each weekend. After finding Olio, we were immediately attracted to the ability to bring in our caterer and band/DJ of choice and to decorate the space as we wished. Plus, when we toured Olio, we were blown away by the beautiful walls, the natural light flowing in through the windows, and the massive amounts of space. The combination of flexibility and the physical space at a very reasonable price made choosing Olio an easy decision. As we planned the wedding, Sarah was a delight to work with! Since she has years of experience in the industry, she was able to direct us toward fantastic vendors and reminded us to think about details that we may have otherwise overlooked. She was extremely responsive to our questions and felt like a true part of our team throughout the process. Especially in the final days leading up to the wedding as COVID-19 started to pop up in Boston, Sarah reassured us that whatever happened she would work with us to make sure the day was everything we dreamed, even if we had to reschedule. Thankfully, we were able to host the wedding (mostly) as planned, and Olio was better than we imagined! We bussed our guests up to Peabody from Boston, and loading and unloading was extremely easy thanks to the reserved space in front of the building. Despite being a 30-45 minute ride on the bus, everyone said it was an easy trip! The venue looked fantastic in the early evening sunlight, and there was more than enough room for us to divide the space into a cocktail hour/dancing area and dinner seating for our 130 guests. Everyone loved the distinctive venue and had a blast. We're incredibly happy and thankful that we chose Olio and could not recommend the venue and the team more!