State Room: A Longwood Venue

e venue for our date. She was so responsive and a pleasure to work with; it was a great intro to what the next six months would be like working with the State Room. Jenna was my event specialist and was more organized, responsive and accommodating than I could have imagined. From our phone calls to our tasting to our wedding, there was never a hiccup. She and the kitchen worked around my food allergies and our guests raved (literally all of them) that it was the best food that they've had at a wedding. The entire staff - kitchen, servers, bartenders, etc. were all so incredible to us and our guests. Everything went off without a hitch and it was truly the wedding of my dreams. I never had to question if I was in good hands which is all you can ask for in the midst of such a stressful time! I would recommend this venue and its team 1,000 times over!

l occasion. The staff was very attentive, ensuring every guest felt welcome and comfortable throughout the event. Kat and her team were highly accommodating and mindful of the specifics from planning to pack up, especially with a complicated family dynamic, which put us at ease and allowed us to enjoy every moment! The food was delicious, offering various options to suit everyone's preferences. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding day, and we highly recommend the State Room to any couple looking for a magical and memorable wedding experience. E + J

st/tweak we made throughout the process. I wish we could do it all over again!

Jenna was very responsive to emails and provided very helpful advice throughout the process. The venue itself is beautiful and our guests love taking pictures of the views.

and her team truly went above and beyond to make the day special. They were extremely professional and efficient while also making sure we got to soak in all that was our special day. 5 stars does not do this venue and Jenna/ team justice they were truly incredible and I strongly recommend to any future brides/ grooms!

head of schedule - something I've never experienced as a guest at any other wedding, let alone for it to be at my own wedding! Every single one of our guests expressed to us that it was the most beautiful and fun wedding they've ever attended! And you absolutely cannot beat the gorgeous views of Boston from the towering windows in the ballroom. From the staff of coordinators supporting us every step of the way for months, to the bartenders and set-up staff the week-of and day-of, we truly felt taken care of, and everything went off without a hitch. It was the best day of our lives, and if we could do it all over again, we would hands-down choose The State Room as our venue. 50/10 recommend this venue for your wedding.

f a glimpse of historic Boston with a backdrop of the ocean for guests all around the world? We hesitated at first because this is so expensive for a medium sized wedding (~100ppl) given the minimum spending; but after reading all the reviews we decided to go with it. What a great decision!!! 1) Jenna + State Room Team (10stars if I can?) Our event manager, Jenna, is absolutely amazing to work with, just like all the other amazing reviews have stated. First off - both of us were unfortunately very busy at work during the weekdays, and started the actual part of wedding planning about 4 months prior to the big day. We felt really bad when we respond emails sometimes outside of the normal working hours - but Jenna has been so responsive and understanding... She is also extremely well-organized with email correspondence, and has helped greatly in making sure the decorations we brought ourselves were in place before the ceremony. She is also very experienced, and calm - which was amazing as I (bride) was quite anxious the week before the wedding. Thank you so much Jenna, and the State Room Team! 2) Food. The food here is delicious. We feel bad not able to finish all of them at the tasting - turns out our guests also couldn't compliment more on how delicious everything tastes. Oh and the cake flavors are also unique and delicious.. If you go with upgrade for cake, you can choose as many as 4 flavors. My husband and I took the top tier cake home and savored it when we are relaxed after the wedding. It still tastes amazing after 4 days. 3) The View. The venue obviously has a stunning view (it's even better in person than in photos). The clean, pristine backdrop easily set the tone for modern/elegant weddings even without much decorations if that is what you are after. For us, we witnessed the Boston August weather throughout the afternoon/evening. We were worried about the weather as it was pouring (summer showers) 1 hour before the wedding, but then we had a double rainbow right over the horizon near the ocean right before the ceremony. Few fluffy white cloud against the blue sky was our ceremony backdrop. The sky then faded from blue, to a pink tone (cocktail hours), then to the dark night with amazing view of city lights (do need to find someone who has experience shooting photos at the venue to avoid glares from the windows). On our rehearsal day prior, it was foggy and the whole room has a dreamy white backdrop. 4) Location, and floor plan logistics. This is the venue we had in mind where it's so close to airport and everything Boston as most of our guests are from out of town. In addition, the Room Flip can well accommodate all wedding day functions (wedding - cocktail hour - reception) without having to ask guests to move around. It is close to Boston Common and Columbus Park for portraits as well. The venue also have a small VIP room for bridal party to change, prep, get ready. I think this penthouse addition is tailored for events like this! Last but not least, highly highly recommend!

such as tables, chairs, linens, and tableware. We were happy with their quality, and it made planning very simple. We also thought the service, by waiters and bartenders, was exceptional on the day of the wedding. The food and cake, both at our tasting and wedding, were great! Prior to the wedding, we were often frustrated by Longwood’s communication and organization. Our sales manager left and we weren’t provided anyone else to contact. We realized this 9 months from the wedding because no event manager contacted us, as we had been promised. We were told to hold simple questions, like the candle policy, for our event manager. By the time we were assigned an event manager, we weren’t able to book our tasting when we expected. This was particularly difficult as tastings were only offered Tuesday-Thursday, and we live out of state. We often felt like our wedding wasn’t a priority. Our first call with our event manager was cancelled moments before we got on the phone. This continued to our rehearsal. Our event manager was late because they were on the phone with another client. We had worked hard to get our out-of-town bridal party to the venue for a 2pm rehearsal and it was extremely frustrating. I felt like small details during the rehearsal and setup had to be double-checked, even though they had been discussed and written in our event plan. I recommend the State Room for the views, location, and food services. Hopefully if you are working with an outsider planner, many of the organizational difficulties can be avoided.

-up every individual was amazing. We got numerous compliments on how great the entire staff was. We also got so many compliments on the food, which is not something you hear often in regards to wedding food. We could not recommend this venue enough, they have now become family.

ven able to do a small baraat at the start of the ceremony from the mezzanine to the main floor. Jenna was absolutely incredible to work with throughout - unbelievably responsive, helpful and accommodating, and ensured that every detail went perfectly on the day of. The rest of the day-of team was great as well and we are so happy to have chosen the State Room for our special day!

was the management of the event, lead by our venue coordinator Jenna, and her team. Everything was meticulously planned out and executed, exactly as we had discussed. My fiance and I truly got to enjoy the night and didn't have to worry about set up, clean up, the run of show for the ceremony or reception, or anything else that would have taken us away from our guests and the party. Jenna coordinated with all our vendors, helped us run an efficient rehearsal, and made sure everything was set up exactly as we wanted. A huge shout out to the team at the State Room. It's not just gorgeous views - it's the chance to have a completely worry free day!

re planning process. She coordinated seamlessly with our vendors. The entire team was approachable, helpful, and ensured that the night ran smoothly. We truly would not have changed one single thing. The service, the food, the bar were all exceptional especially given the size of our wedding. Recommend without reservation. Our guests repeatedly commented on the venue, service, food, and drink stating that the State Room exceeded all expectation!

a, was so helpful and kind. Our event specialist, Jenna Scali was also fabulous. Both girls went out of their way to answer any questions and help me out with many things throughout the 9 total months from when we signed the contract to the initial wedding. The staff at the venue was also amazing. Food and apps were great, bartenders were quick there was never a line, and it literally ran so smoothly. I’d pick this venue 100 times over again. Thank you State Room and everyone involved who made our wedding a true dream!

nothing compares to the beauty of this space and the team behind it made our day (10/1/22) perfect. Working with Amber Darcy in particular was such a great experience. She fielded my many questions and requests in the lead-up to the event with grace and promptness, and day-of, she was so key in making our day run smoothly and ensuring we had the best night ever. I didn't have to worry about anything because I knew Amber was on top of it. Our guests were in absolute awe of the views and the overall experience at this space. I cannot recommend having your wedding at The State Room enough. It was an absolute dream come true.

and son-in-law) this past weekend on October 9, 2022, and we are already dreaming about having another event there in the future. Amber is the best event planner anyone could ask for! She makes you feel like your event is the only one she is planning. Her attention to detail and lightening fast responses to emails and phone calls make her second to none. If you have Amber on your team, you know your event will be amazing! And let me tell you on the day of our event, we (and all our guests) loved, loved, loved all the staff! Everyone was so friendly and worked so hard to make our event a success.....thank you!!! All in all, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND the State Room!

impressed us, as well as our guests. I can’t say enough good things about Amber Darcy. She was so helpful throughout the whole planning process literally a year and a half of answering my many, many questions. Not having a good wedding planner during the process would have made it difficult, however, Amber stepped up to the plate and rescued us.  Everything came together amazingly because of Amber. She really went above and beyond with her team to make everything magical for us. Everything was timed wonderfully! We had several guests tell us afterwards that it was the best wedding they’d ever been to, and the service was impeccable. The view was so stunning. No other venue in Boston has this amazing of a view of the city looking over the seaport. It was the best place for us to say our vows, facing the beautiful sunset. It was such a special moment that I am sad that it's over! I strongly recommend the State room Longwood venue in Boston, if you can afford it. For any couples looking for a timeless, elegant, beautiful venue with stellar service, contact Amber Darcy.

ince me otherwise. It looks gorgeous in photos, but you literally can't imagine how breathtaking it is in person. If the views aren't enough, their events team is next level (particularly Amber). Now bear with me through this part, because there's a reason we're still giving State Room 5 stars (spoiler alert, it's our amazing wedding goddess Amber) We had a bit of a rocky start after we signed the contract (nothing to do with Amber). We signed the contract in May and then backed off for a bit since our wedding was over a year away. Around October, we were speaking with our florist, and he asked if we knew Carolyn (our former wedding specialist) had left. We didn't and nobody from the venue ever reached out to let us know. I immediately emailed both our contacts there and both people whose emails I had were disconnected and had no email forwarding set up or any message directing me to another contact. I called the venue 3 or 4 times before finally speaking with someone and they let me know both people had left and they'd let me know when we had someone new. I was now trying to plan a wedding (at a not-so-inexpensive venue) with no wedding coordinator. Cue Amber! A literal angel who just made every wedding dream come true. This really should be a 4-star review, but Amber is so insanely amazing that she leaves me no choice but to make this 5 stars because anything less wouldn't be a fair testament to her. I am the most Type A a person can be and Amber answered every email, call, and panicked carrier pigeon I sent her way. She went above and beyond when we had issues with other vendors or needed last-minute changes that probably weren't even on her to help with. 100% would recommend booking the State Room for your wedding (even despite the challenges) because the staff really is in another league. Thank you for everything, Amber!!

what she thinks I would want, she worked quickly to fix them, never needing to let me know there was even an issue to begin with so I could just focus on the day. Our food was AMAZING, the bar staff was fantastic, & the space was to die for. We will never be able to thank Amber or State Room/Longwood Venues for helping to make our day so memorable!

sure. So accommodating and helpful. And the entire staff was on top of everything. We had an incredible event. And the food was delicious too. All our expectations were met. There is nothing like an event at The State Room – the staircase, the views, the food and the staff. It has it all.

Amber, our wedding coordinator was wonderful over the last year. She was flexible as the timeline and seating chart continued to change because of COVID, and kind and understanding throughout. Our guests raved about the food, the view and the service! I got emotional just coming down the staircase and seeing all of our loved ones in a beautiful space. The State Room goes above and beyond for a memorable wedding.

ing the incredible view with the floor to ceiling windows. Big shout out to the State Room and the rest of the team for making each postponement due to COVID easy and worry free. When it was finally time to start planning things for real, everything was easy from scheduling the tasting, to creating a run of show, to the seating chart, to meal choices. Huge thanks to Amber, our point of contact at the State Room and our day of coordinator. Amber was a huge source of calm and support the week of the wedding. We had a productive ceremony rehearsal and when we dropped off all of our paper assets, we knew everything was going to be okay. Things could not have gone smoother the day of. Amber kept in close contact with so many unintrustive touch-points--we really felt like we were in such good hands and all we had to do was enjoy the night! Special thanks to the Chef and his team for food that we keep getting compliments about and for making a special mango tart in celebration of our little mango!

ng to work with throughout the process and went above and beyond to assist us. We couldn't thank her or the team at Longwood for hosting the best night of our lives! We couldn't be happier!

uld have hoped for, and she made the planning process seamless and easy. Besides all of that, she's just a great human who made us feel special and taken care of. Our wedding day (ceremony, cocktail and reception all in the Great Room) came off without a single snag, and Amber's crack team anticipated our every need with smiles, warmth and consummate professionalism. They even reminded me to eat my dinner! Speaking of which, the food was AMAZING and all our guests said so. We got a lot of comments like, "It was the best wedding we have ever attended," and "No touch was overlooked." Our experience was remarkable and full of wonderful moments. THANK YOU Amber and everyone at the State Room. We couldn't have asked for more.

hout the process, and then the evening itself. The reception started early evening and the view from the State Room was changing all the time and mesmerizing the guests. The food was delicious, appetizers to wedding cake and the servers were professional and attentive. Just a wonderful experience from our greeting in the foyer to the very end. Highly recommend it.

questions and help guide us, everything we asked for she made happen, and she always so sweet and kind. Day of, the entire team took such good care of us and our guests, everything was attended to with such care. We were so thrilled with how smoothly everything went, even guests commented that they were impressed with how organized and on top of everything the venue team was. And the food was incredible, absolutely delicious! Amazing venue for a dream wedding.

n more spectacular the day of the wedding in all its glory. The view alone is worth it but the incredible care we were given made it priceless. This was a Covid wedding, postponed far too many times. They worked with us during every postponement (and there were several) until we were finally able to have our gala event. Everything ran so smoothly and they took such great care of all of us. Food and drink were exquisite. Service was outstanding. No one had to wait for appetizers or drinks during the cocktail hour (and there were 200 of us). Meals were delicious and served with such precision and professionalism by the wait staff. In this time of hiring issues, every person working with us did a wonderful job from the setting up and breaking down turnover to the behind the scenes direction. We were thrilled to be taken care of by Amber who was a dream to work with and catered to our every need. As an event planner she was upbeat and gracious and helpful and on top of everything. Kudos to her for standing out among standouts. Also a shout out to Gary, Ruben and Jody who quietly but efficiently made sure the whole night went smoothly. This wedding was truly a fairytale come true!

ways ready to accommodate and make sure we felt taken care of and heard. We finally got to have our wedding this past weekend and it was better than I could have ever dreamed. The venue is exquisite - with the most spectacular views (both inside and out), delicious food (my guests said best wedding food ever!), and most than anything else, unparalleled service. We worked with Amber, who was phenomenal - anticipating our every need before we knew we needed it. I did not have to worry about a thing from start to finish. Truly, my only complaint is that it went by so quickly and I wish I could do it again! The wedding was a dream come true, and the State Room was the greatest venue I've ever seen. I am so grateful.

everything SO easy and so fun. She was so attentive and responsive from the start and made planning our wedding a breeze. Look no further and book the State Room for the most stress-free, most beautiful wedding in Boston!

and and I were originally scheduled for May 2020, rescheduled to May 2021, and then rescheduled again and finally had our reception in April 2022. Throughout all of the date changes, the State Room team was incredibly accommodating and worked with us to find a solution to each COVID challenge along the way. In the weeks leading up to the event, Amber was extremely communicative and organized, and always responded promptly to my dozens of questions and requests. Everything went perfectly at the reception and our guests raved about the space, the food, and the staff. I would absolutely recommend the State Room.

quences. One of my close family members has a severe allergy to shellfish, most notably shrimp, with no known other allergies and ended up in the emergency room the night of my wedding after profuse n/v. The hospital noted in the progress note during her visit that they believe it was caused by an allergic reaction. However, the State Room was adamant that there was no cross-contamination and even cited a medical condition she has that could have been the cause (this information was meant to be privately shared with the ambulance EMT as a medical history background and had no correlation with her symptoms). Although I had meticulously put together all my guests’ allergies, there were 2 other guests that evening that were inadvertently served the cake when they should have instead received a fruit assiette due to nut allergies. Our initial wedding coordinator unfortunately resigned a few weeks prior to our wedding, thus Amber ended up serving as our coordinator. I have no bad things to say about Amber as she did a wonderful job given the short notice. However, I want ensure that this incident does not happen to another bride/groom. I wish I didn’t have to state this, particularly for such a high-end venue, but PLEASE reinforce to any guests who have severe allergies that they should confirm that their meal is safe for them to eat before consuming.

tarted contracting with them, they made it all so easy! They even helped us source special Prosecco for our event. They were also extremely accommodating when we decided to postpone from February 2021 to 2022. We had Amber assisting us leading up to the event and throughout our wedding day. She was responsive, helpful, and truly an expert in her field. We were in great hands with Amber on our special day and everything went off without a hitch! We are so grateful to the State Room and their staff for making our wedding day perfect.

ter. Jenna, our coordinator, made everything so beyond easy - she was wonderful with all of our details and intricacies. Even weeks after our wedding, our guests are raving about our reception and the food. As a bride with multiple severe food allergies, Jenna and the entire team went above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable with our culinary options. We had the absolutely most perfect day - stop your search and book this venue ASAP.

py we decided to have our wedding here – from the communication from our coordinator, to the level of service at the wedding, to the delicious appetizers and food (that guests of ours still rave about!), to the absolutely breathtaking views – we couldn't have had a better experience! We would recommend the State Room over and over again to other couples. Still dreaming and reminiscing about that absolutely beautiful day!

booking our date, to our wedding coordinator(s), to the staff the night of our wedding were so friendly, helpful, and a pleasure to work with! In addition, the State Room went above and beyond to help us have our wedding after having to push our date twice due to COVID. Our guests raved about the wonderful food and of course the view! I would highly recommend having a wedding or event at the State Room!

as so attentive and made sure that we were always having the best time. 10/10!

night went without a hitch. From concept to creation, Jenna is knowledgeable, responsive, accommodating and does her job impeccably to ensure all of the (many many) details are accounted for... and she makes it look easy. The venue itself is stunning and served as the most special backdrop for some of the best moments we've ever had! Our guests have endlessly raved about their experience. The food, the setting, the staff truly could not be better.

th! Very professional, and as a bride I really do appreciate all the reassurance as well, especially planning a wedding during Covid. The food from cocktail hour was overflowing, and the entrees were also on point. Thank you to the State Room staff!!!

o along with it. Carolyn was absolutely fantastic from the start of planning through the day. She was always quick to answer all our questions even with the ever changing covid protocols. I can not say enough good things and thank yous. Our bridal attendant the day of was truly a life saver! She made sure my husband and I were taken care of and were always looking our best. She was first to remind him to button his vest for pictures or personally help fix my bustle when it fell. The food was just as incredible as the view. The food, view and staff make for an unforgettable night! I couldn't imagine our day anywhere else.

ateful for after all the stress of trying to plan a Covid wedding. Carolyn Longden was our wedding coordinator and she made everything so easy. We just keep saying to ourselves that we don't know what we would have done without all of her help! All of the questions, calls, last-minute worries- she handled like an absolute professional and never made us feel like a bother. We are SO happy with the way everything came together!!

ay. The view from the Great Room is reason enough to book this venue. You don't even need serious decor or florals to add to the space because your guests will be too busy looking out the windows to notice anything else. The food was incredible and the space was so comfortable for our 180 guests. Brittany Collins was our coordinator and she made the night run seamlessly. You will not regret booking this venue!

your guests, but for you as well on your wedding day, truly look no further. Brittany was wonderful from the moment I met her, answered all my questions no matter how silly and on the day of: her team was exceeded our expectations. Our guests were truly wow-ed by how flawless the event was and this is all thanks to Brittany and her team at The State Room. There was never a time when I felt as though a detail would be missed and as a bride who was involved in ever detail, this was very important. I cannot overstate how amazing this venue was for our wedding and would recommend it 100x over to any couple looking to have a truly special Boston wedding.

ue that ever came up was that we had to wait until we were within 30 days to schedule the rehearsal and we’re then forced into a 12 pm time slot which was tough. Other than that everything was amazing and they really bent over backwards to make sure things were as we wanted them. Alison was especially amazing.

the city-scape. We did our due diligence but once we saw the State Room, we knew it was the one. As others have stated, the views are unmatched. Their professionalism through the sales process, gave us 100% confidence we were in good hands up to and through our wedding day. Another deciding factor was that the cost fell into our perfect median in comparison to venues of the same measure. The reason for this positive review is because of the follow-through to achieve our dream wedding. No detail was left uncovered. Food was very important to us, and the menu and the quality of the food is again unmatched in comparison to other venues and is on par with great restaurants around Boston. We loved it at the tasting, but what is most impressive was their ability to execute for a reception of 175 guests, with the same excellent presentation and taste. Our coordinator, Amanda was not only a get-shit-done kind of gal which I appreciated, but was also organized, responsive to my emails (which there were a lot) and I always felt that we were on the same page in terms of style and delivery. The wedding day was the culmination of our hard work. The food was great, the views were breathtaking, and the event design was just as my Pinterest page had pictured. Amanda was solution-oriented for all my desires without breaking the bank. For example, their in-house tables chairs and linens worked well in the space, where I was able to reallocate budget to some of the other decor items. She guided me towards where best to spend the money. I know my guests were blown away.

couldn’t compare. While we ended up having our wedding in the Great Room the other event spaces at the State Room were just as beautiful and had views to knock your socks off. Once we decided on the State Room, Carolyn walked us through the entire process and made every decision for us super easy. She was very attentive to our needs and helped us have the wedding of our dreams. The food was incredible. It was near impossible to narrow down the hors d’oeuvres down to 6 from their large list as each one we tried was better than the last. The entrees were to die for as well and cooked to perfection. We also really liked the options that were available for the wedding cake that were outside the regular plain flavors as we ended up choosing the raspberry lemonade. Carolyn and the rest of the State Room staff helped our special day go off without a hitch. Carolyn was always available whenever we needed to make a change to the plans and created a great, stress free environment during the planning process. We appreciate everything the State Room staff did for us and made our wedding a day we will truly never forget. Again, WHAT A VIEW!!!