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The Dane Estate was a wonderful venue for our wedding! We chose the Dane Estate in January 2020 for a wedding in December 2020, but with the pandemic, everything got pushed back a year which the Dane Estate was incredibly accommodating with. Devanna was such a pleasure to work with over the last two year in helping plan the wedding, and ensure everything and everyone was where it/they needed to be! For one final note, the venue was beautiful and required such minimal decoration, so a great place for any wedding DIYers (like ourselves) who are looking for a gorgeous venue at a great value!

The venue is beautiful with many interesting photo locations. All the indoor spaces have beautiful wood and gold finishes that inspired our decorations. The library had a piano for one of our band members to play during cocktail hour. The founders room fit our 70 guests, our sweetheart table, and a 13 piece brass band with enough space for dancing. Devanna was a huge help for planning the event keeping us up to date on the latest COVID news, as well as providing feedback on design and seating questions. Day of Devanna and her team made sure things went smoothly, which was a huge weight off of us. Dane Estate has Heights Catering as their sole caterer. The food was incredible and we received many complements. Jim, who was our contact for the catering, was very accommodating. Both Devanna and Jim are great resources and made planning the wedding without a dedicated planner much more manageable.

The best decision we made in the whole planning process was choosing The Dane Estate as our venue. The estate itself is beyond beautiful, both the indoor spaces and the outdoor grounds. No matter which space you choose for your wedding, you can't go wrong. It blew us away at our first visit, and looked incredible on our wedding day - all our guests kept telling us how beautiful the venue was. Devanna, the coordinator there, is AMAZING. She is professional, knowledgeable, organized, and kind. She took care of all the rentals (e.g., tent, chairs) and put up all our decorations/photos/etc. exactly how we wanted. When we had to postpone our wedding from 2020 to 2021, the Dane Estate was very flexible and understanding, and they continued to be flexible as our plans kept changing (as covid guidelines changed) right up until the last minute. Because of postponing, we ultimately worked with Devanna for over two years and have only wonderful things to say. She made wedding planning, which can be overwhelming especially during covid, manageable and fun. She also gave us recommendations for other vendors early on and we ended up using a photographer, florist, DJ, and bakery from her list who were all incredible. The caterer they use (Heights Catering) is also amazing - our guests are seriously still talking about how good the food was! We will be grateful forever to Devanna and the whole staff at the Dane Estate for making our wedding day perfect!!

Booking our wedding at the Dane Estate was one of the best decisions we made. The interior of the Estate, where we held our ceremony and cocktail hour, is beautiful and feels spacious but still cozy and intimate at the same time. We held a tenured reception on the lawn and couldn't believe how stunning the interior of the tent was. Our guests also really appreciated that there is plenty of free, convenient parking . Devanna was absolutely incredible to work with. She answered all of our questions promptly and courteously and made the planning process so much easier. As our day-of coordinator, Sarah was so helpful and helped the day run smoothly. The Dane Estate was the perfect venue for our day and we couldn't be happier with our wedding there.

The Dane Estate is a true gem. It's nestled in a gorgeous college campus (meaning plenty of free parking for your guests) and has beautiful scenery, inside and out. The venue is so lovely just by itself, we barely even needed to decorate! We just had our DJ bring in uplighting and added centerpieces. We worked with Devanna, and she was a complete pro who helped us with every question. We only had a few last-minute inquiries, but she was able to answer every one (they even had two easels for our signs on site!). They do have required catering and cake vendors, but don't let that scare you away. Both companies were fantastic, with some of the best food I've ever had at a wedding (everyone who came agreed!). The venue offers a fantastic variety of spaces for the party. We used the Music Room for the ceremony and reception, using the library for cocktails. They flipped the room after the ceremony in under 30 minutes (wow) and it was completely transformed. We were totally taken care of and pampered at the Dane Estate (they even helped us set up our photo booth props!). If you are looking for a venue with character that will make everyone's jaws drop, this is the venue for you!

The Dane Estate was the perfect venue for our wedding. The place has such great ambiance and furnishing - it will look great even if you only add minimal decorations. The band said the acoustics in the ballroom were great as well. Devanna was incredible to work with!

"Wow" is all we can say about the Dane Estate's services for our wedding. For starters, the venue is absolutely GORGEOUS. It has this beautiful and elegant antique theme going on, which worked perfect for our wedding. 1. The Dane Estate works with their personal catering company, A Day To Remember. Keith, the gentleman we spoke to and who coordinated the catering, was an absolute delight, along with the head chef. I'm Armenian and my husband is Greek, so we were adamant in incorporating both cultures in our food menu. The chef did a fantastic job surpassing our expectations and produced the most authentic food possible. In fact, all of our guests raved about the food at our wedding being the BEST food they've had in all the weddings they've attended. A Day To Remember was also amazing at their time management skills. Neither of us had to worry about whether or not enough hors d'oeuvres were being passed out or when dinner was to arrive. They kept track of EVERYTHING so all my husband and I had to worry about was enjoying ourselves at our wedding. 2. We spent the entire wedding planning talking to Devanna who was so kind, patient and informative. As we drew closer to the date, there were a million and one questions I had, and she was quick to reassure me of any anxieties I had. Our wedding was perfect and it's in large part thanks to how professional the Dane Estate and A Day To Remember were. We would confidently recommend this venue to anyone for any special occasion.

We had the most amazing wedding for our daughter at the Dane Estate. The venue is beautiful. Devanna and her staff were wonderful, from planning to the wedding day. They seamlessly took charge of everything so all we had to do was enjoy the day. The food was better than restaurant quality and the service was impeccable. I would highly recommend this venue.

This was a very unique and cozy venue to have a wedding reception, and if I was to have another party or gathering, I would definitely choose this venue again. I only wish that the venue was more flexible with allowing their guests to choose their own catering company/bar, as that part was a little too pricey. Devanna was very accommodating and very pleasant to work with!

DREAM venue, dream team! Working with Devanna, Molly and Michelle was an absolutely pleasure. We were looking for a unique venue with indoor/outdoor space and the Dane fit those requirements perfectly. The staff took the time to really understand our vision of the wedding, answered all of our questions in a timely manner, and helped make the day of logistics run perfectly. I could not have asked for a better venue and team. It was truly the wedding of our dreams!

Dane Estate was the perfect wedding venue! From the moment we walked into the beautiful estate and met Devanna and Michelle, we knew that this was going to be a wonderful place for a wedding. Not only is Dane Estate an exquisite home from the 1890s, but also it was a joy to work with Devanna and Michelle. We do not know how we could have held the wedding without them! They were incredibly fast to answer any and all questions we had, and they gave us superb recommendations for the band and other aspects of the wedding, big and small. Planning a wedding can be all-consuming, and Devanna and Michelle were so helpful, supportive, and creative. Along with Devanna and Michelle, the catering team was willing to personally customize the passed hors d'oeuvres, which were just delicious. The location itself was wonderful, too. Our guests loved it, and many enthusiastically asked us how we found this place. It is a particularly nice location because guests are able to explore the first floor and the grounds during the cocktail hour and dinner, if they so choose. Furthermore, it is a very comfortable environment for all ages with lots of seating throughout. Our favorite aspect of the place, however, has to be Founders Hall with its beautiful wood carvings, high golden ceilings, big windows, and ornate organ. It was the perfect room for our dinner and dancing! We could not be happier with our decision to host our wedding at Dane Estate, and we feel truly grateful that we found it. It is a spectacular place with wonderful people!

I’m so happy with our choice of venue. Dane Estate is a gorgeous venue (a friend likened it to the Great Hall at Hogwarts), with so much space and nooks for beautiful pictures. Working with Michelle and Devanna at Dane Estate was so easy. They were always very responsive to our questions and so willing to work with us to keep costs down. In fact, we fell in love with Dane Estate, but couldn’t justify the price. Michelle worked with us to put together a package that was completely within our budget. Her willingness to work with our budget was the deciding factor in picking Dane Estate. The food was AMAZING! We loved the food at the tasting, but were worried it wouldn’t be quite as good at the wedding (since they had to cook much larger quantities). We had nothing to worry about. We did a buffet with beef, salmon and a vegetarian option. Even now two months later, our family keeps talking about how much they liked the food. The passed appetizers and stationary displays were also very good (and well presented). The only thing we weren’t 100% in love with was the bar. We did like that Devanna and Michelle helped up find liquor options to suit our tastes. From what we heard from our guests, one of the bartenders was very inexperienced and didn’t know how to make common drinks (vodka tonic). We anticipated this, since it was likely students at the college, but just a note. Also, we also ran out of tequila (of all things) in the first hour, so the open bar does have its limits.

Michelle and her team were AWESOME. We live in London and planned most of the wedding from overseas, so it was a huge boon to have such a helpful, supportive, responsive venue to work with. No question was too small or too silly for them. We had our ceremony in the library and reception in Founders Hall -- both such gorgeous, warm spaces, and hardly any additional decoration needed. The venue staff set up all the decor for us and broke a lot of it down, which was a big help. Food was delicious. Free guest parking was a bonus. One technical hiccup on the day, missing uplighting that we'd requested for the reception, was rectified amazingly quickly once I'd noticed it, and they refunded us for it anyway. Our guests still rave about what a great day it was, and we have the Dane Estate to thank for that! :-)

We didn't have a wedding planner through the process and we were worried about what we would need to manage on the day of. The staff on the day was SO incredible and helpful - they blew us away with their service (and reduced our stress!). The venue was such a beautiful setting - we were thrilled with the result (as were our guests!). Definitely recommend it!

They were wonderful for our daughter's bridal shower in their Meditation Room @ Pine Manor. The food was absolutely delicious and displayed beautifully.. I used the coordinator's suggestions, and they worked out wonderfully. . The room set up lovely and the staff was efficient and easy to work with. It all came together with surprising ease. We could not have wanted a better place to host our friends for our daughter's wedding shower.

Simply amazing. My fiance and I wanted to have an intimate wedding (70 ppl) in a unique setting. The Dane Estate is gorgeous, and perfect for medium sized groups. The staff was absolutely lovely from start to finish, food was delicious and plentiful, convenient access for guests travelling to the Boston area, and the space - the SPACE. Carved wood, antique fixtures, natural light. We felt like we got married at Downton Abbey! Terrific value in terms of food and bev, organization, & professionalism. The included cake was stunning and multiple people remarked it was the best cake they'd eaten at a wedding. My fiance used to be a pastry chef and even he raved. Memories to cherish for a lifetime. Highest praise to Michelle, Devanna, and the team. Couldn't be happier.

The Dane Estate was a beautiful setting, both indoors and out. We liked that they had many different spaces available for our full use during the afternoon and evening. (We decided to have our ceremony on the lawn, cocktail hour in the foyer, dancing in the main hall, dinner under a tent, and an optional play-space for children in another room.) The staff at Dane Estate are amazing. They are very knowledgeable, but at the same time they give you a lot of latitude in your decision-making. They are very organized too, meaning that all of the details of your wedding will be remembered and noted. They respond promptly to e-mails. And they are just plain nice. Really, genuinely nice people to work with, which is important because you'll be in touch with them throughout the planning process. Also, the food was quite good. Because the tastings are organized in small groups (you'll be with other couples who have upcoming weddings and may be ordering different items off the menu), we didn't have a chance to taste every item on our menu in advance. Food wasn't a super-high priority for us and we'd been to another wedding at Dane Estate with good food, so we didn't worry about it too much. But when our plates arrived for the meal, we were delighted by how delicious each item was.

We appreciated that Michelle and Lovelynn listened to and accommodated our vision of having the event spread out in order to give our wedding more of a "party" feel. They helped us create a seating plan that would work between the ballroom and the library, showing us different variations of high top tables, smaller round tables, and larger ten person tables. Our guests were impressed by the space, commenting on how unique the venue was and how much space we were able to create on the dance floor (mostly due to the spread out seating plan). Definitely not the feel of a hotel ballroom! Our appetizers and buffet style food was a big hit! There was plenty of it --some of the crowd pleasers: mac & cheese bites, grilled vegetables, the cornbread, and the sliders. Devanna was incredibly helpful the day of the event. She was friendly,and she even got the groom a plate of food. Devanna did a fantastic job of helping to put out the centerpieces and candles. We were happy about getting a list of the "important date timeline" upfront (re: payments and guest list due) , but wondered a little bit about the communication as the date approached. Michelle and Lovelynn "know their stuff," so maybe we shouldn't have worried; but most of the communication the week before was initiated by us. It felt a little hands off as we got close. That being said, Lovelynn and Michelle were both responsive to any email or phone call initiated by us. The bathrooms are clean, but a bit outdated. Particularly for the men, the single stall was noted by a couple of the guests. Overall, we were pleased with the Dane Estate. It made for a unique venue, good location, had decent food, and was a great backdrop for our fall wedding pictures.

The Dane Estate was a very capable vendor. Their facilities are quite nice; their food was excellent; their location was excellent (beautifully green and forested but many of our guests came there via the T / mass transit); they were good at helping us through the process. They are not a cheap vendor. If you want to do it yourself, it's not a great deal. But if you want a wonderful experience without too much stress, they'll make the wedding location and food happen, and have good relations with highly-skilled vendors to handle the rest of the event for you. My one concern was that, with our wedding, there was a bit of a long tail of little questions in the last week before the wedding -- nothing big, and there are always little last-minute questions about how things are going to work the day of the event, but I like events to be very organized, and for a vendor in this price range it felt .. not bad, but maybe could be a bit better.

I had an amazing experience working with the event staff at The Dane Estate. Michelle, Michelle, and Lovelynn were extremely professional, prompt at responding to all my last minute bride questions, and seemed truly eager to make sure that my fiance and I had an amazing day that was both beautiful, fun, and completely "us". The location is gorgeous and elegant--ornate woodwork, beautiful antiques etc. All my guests are also still raving about the food (especially the risotto). From the waitstaff and bartenders to the chef and event staff everyone we worked with was professional, personable, and exceeded expectations. I would recommend The Dane Estate to anyone looking to host a function--we had the day I had always dreamed of and the venue and the staff helped us make that happen.

The Dane Estate was more than I could have ever imagined. The staff, especially Michelle, are helpful, kind, accommodating, and prompt. The Estate itself is beautiful and breathtaking. My guests were enamored by it as was our photographer. Our guests were calling after the wedding raving about the food. One guest couldn't finish her meal and even asked for it to go! Chef Patrick definitely delivered. He too was very accommodating and made the most amazing butternut squash polenta. (Seriously, if you book here, ask him to make it.) You will not be disappointed by anything the Dane Estate has to offer and it is reasonably priced. We hope that someone we know gets married here so we can experience it again!

We had our wedding reception at the Dane Estate on 12/13/14 and it truly was the best day ever. Michelle, Lovelynn and their staff worked their magic and created an amazing setting for our winter wedding. Michelle made everything so easy for us, from when we booked the Dane Estate up through the night of the reception. She was so organized and helpful and answered all of our questions and really guided us through the whole process, making it easy and stress-free. When we arrived at the reception, we loved being able to walk around and see how everything came together. In addition, we loved how much we got for what we paid for. Dinner, cake and open bar really made the Dane Estate such an amazing value, especially based on the incredible location (just outside of Boston in Chestnut Hill). The food was delicious and we also did a chocolate fountain (through Dane Estate) which all of our guests absolutely loved and raved about. One other thing about the Dane Estate that makes it so amazing is that there are so many amazing spots for photos. The main dining room has dueling staircases and amazing chandeliers that just make for incredible photos. When you walk into the Dane Estate there is also a large staircase with a large window and wrap around bench at the top- which my bridal party was able to take great photos from. There are also amazing spots outdoors to take incredible photos. We could not have asked for a better day and we are so happy that we picked the Dane Estate as the location to have our wedding reception!!

The Dane Estate is such a breathtaking venue! We fell in love with it the moment we saw it. The price was much better than other places we looked, and it included catering, cake, and linens. The food was tasty, the cake was gorgeous and delicious, and everything went so smoothly!! Michelle and Lovelynn were wonderful! I must say Michelle really is on top of things - even our officiator, who's done many many weddings, said she was one of the best wedding coordinators he's ever seen! She even saved the day on the wedding with her wedding emergency kit when the top button on my dress wouldn't button up! Would recommend it completely!

The event staff at the Dane Estate were truly spectacular. The setting was beautiful for a wedding but Michelle and Lovelynn made sure that the day ran smoothly from start to finish. In the planning stages they were always just an email or phone call away. I would recommend this beautiful venue without reservation!

Michelle and Lovelynn were great people to work with. Michelle helped with the overall planning of the day and she always kept us up to date with things. She was always responsive and helpful with any questions that we had. They were able to explain everything and they never pressured us. The venue is gorgeous. There were many places where our guests were able to relax and chat. We had our ceremony by the pond, which was very scenic. One thing to be aware of is that the walk to the pond from the manor is somewhat long and steep. As for the food, the passed hors d'oeuvres were great. I had higher expectations for the main dinner based on the tasting though.

We had an incredible wedding celebration at the Dane Estate at Pine Manor College! The place is ideal for a gorgeous indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and reception. We were able to utilize both spaces well and all guests expressed that we chose a spectacular setting! We felt fully supported in the planning process and execution the day of the wedding. Great staff to work with throughout! They were flexible and accommodating with our vision of the wedding day. Everything was included, which made it affordable and easy for the planning and relaxing the day of the event. Overall, people were pleased with the stationary and passed appetizers. We loved the make your own salad station. However, the main course dinners left something to be desired. We had high expectations of food based on the menu descriptions, past reviews, and excitement of staff, however we felt those expectations were not fully met. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with the wedding venue, happy we chose this site, and highly recommend it to others.

We had the most amazing experience working with the Dane Estate for our wedding. They are incredibly professional and everything was of the highest quality. We also loved that the package is very inclusive - food, beverage, cake, and a fantastic wedding coordinator. The venue is quiet and secluded but was about a 10 minute ride from the Holiday Inn Brookline. There are so many beautiful photo opportunities on their well manicured property that even includes a small pond. Everything was great and everyone was thrilled!

When my husband and I were evaluating options for the wedding venue, the one thing we knew we wanted was a dueling staircase. From the moment we entered The Dane Estate through the Ferry Foyer and passed through the Library on our way to Founder’s Hall, we both knew this was the place we would be married. The wood carved walls, gold gilt ceilings and alabaster chandeliers all enhanced the grandeur of the staircase in Founder’s Hall and the estate. The grounds were a perfect setting for all the family photos and many special ones of just the two of us. The options were overwhelming, but Lovelynn and Michelle guided us through to create a wedding beyond anyone’s imagination. Not only did we get the staircase, we worked with an outstanding staff of people that we now consider friends. We were amazed at how much effort the Dane Estate Staff put into helping us make our vision a reality. Michelle, Lovelynn and the entire staff were professional, caring and attentive to our every need. Michelle, Lovelynn, Ashley and Chef David helped us create a menu that was truly amazing and mouthwatering. Our wedding was a formal event that surpassed anything we could have ever dreamed was possible. As our guests entered Founder’s Hall for the ceremony and celebration, they gasped at the class, style and elegance. Most important The Dane Estate helped us fill the rooms with family and friends and more love than any two people could have asked for. Our lives will be forever touched by memories they helped us create. Our family and friends continue to compliment the venue and are still talking about the evening. Thank you Lovelynn, Michelle and all the staff, our wedding was truly a night to remember. Rick & Bob

A fabulous space for a small wedding (we had 70 guests). Warm, inviting and great for pics. The staff was exceptional! Accomodating, helpful, nice, and with great follow-through. The food was everything we had asked for; honestly we could not have been happier!

When my now-husband and I were looking for a venue for our wedding ceremony and reception, we wanted: 1) beautiful grounds for an outdoor ceremony and photographs, 2) a lovely and unique building for an indoor reception, 3) good food, and 4) organized, easy-to-work-with staff. We got all of that at Pine Manor. Michelle was our day-of coordinator, and the staff member with whom we dealt with the most. She and her boss Lovelynn were both wonderful. They guided us through every step of the process, from choosing menus, to figuring out setup of the space, to logistics. They were quick to respond to all our questions, and when the day of the wedding came, I felt like I really could just let Michelle handle everything. She and her staff did an amazing job of setting up all our decorations, which we provided ourselves instead of having them come from a florist or other professional. I'm generally nervous about delegation, and feel that "if you want something done right, do it yourself." After my wedding, though, I feel confident in saying, "if you want your wedding done right, have Michelle at Pine Manor do it." Considering all the work they did there, and considering the amount of stuff we got (LOTS of food, open top-shelf bar, linens, day-of coordination, cake from an excellent bakery, plenty of hand-holding), I would say that Pine Manor is also a good value for the money. Michelle made us feel so welcome and so valued, and I will always be grateful to her and the rest of the Pine Manor staff for helping to make my wedding absolutely amazing.

Pine Manor is a breathtaking location. It captures the feel of New England, with pine-filled surroundings and a fantastic manor house emphasizing beautiful carved wooden architecture. My husband and I were married in the library, a lovely smaller room perfectly sized for our intimate ceremony. We then had a larger party in the ballroom, which is exceptional for the pipe organ covering one entire wall. We chose this venue in part because so many wedding necessities were available on-site; they have their own caterer, waitstaff, tables and chairs, linens, table settings, dressing rooms, and a day-of wedding coordinator on staff. Not having to search and compare vendors for these things saved us a lot of headaches. The staff is very accommodating, reliable, and professional. I was especially pleased at how they handled our special needs for the menu; I have a family full of people with celiac disease, and Pine Manor made sure that nobody got glutened. They took good care of us, and made sure we had an awesome wedding!