The Mansion on Turner Hill
201 to 250 guests
Holds ceremonies and receptions
AWARD WINNER (3X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
The Mansion on Turner Hill is a wedding venue located in Ipswich, MA. This stunning property is the perfect location to celebrate one of the most cherished days of your life. Nestled on 300 acres of rolling hills, the estate’s original Elizabethan Mansion and surrounding gardens are sure to enhance your wedding day with refined elegance, splendor, and sophistication for an unforgettable experience.
Completed in 1903, The Mansion on Turner Hill boasts hand-molded plaster ceilings, vivid wall friezes, gleaming oak hardwood floors and hand-carved paneling, doors and stairways. It is no wonder the mansion is often compared to the imagination of F. Scott Fitzgerald in the book and well-known movie The Great Gatsby. The venue offers the use of its stunning ballrooms for ceremonies and receptions. These versatile, open-plan spaces can accommodate a magical evening of dinner dancing. Additionally, the carefully manicured grounds of the property make for picture-perfect photo backdrops. Both professional and hobbyist photographers will take great joy in preserving precious moments throughout the venue. What's more, you and your beloved will enjoy the comfort and style of the venue's Get Ready Rooms before walking down the aisle.
The team at The Mansion on Turner Hill will work with you in order to bring the wedding event of your dreams to life. They offer event planning services to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable experience. Set-up and clean-up services can also be provided, allowing you to fully relax and enjoy every aspect of your day. The in-house bartending team will gladly serve delicious drinks for your day.
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Backyard
Ballroom
Country Club
Estate
Garden
Historic Venue
Library
Tented
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Other Desserts
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Tents
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Reviews
4.8
out of 5.087 reviews
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The Mansion on Turner Hill is highly praised by reviewers for its stunning venue, exceptional staff, and delicious food provided by Vinwood catering. Tara, Sonya, and Jo are highlighted as outstanding wedding coordinators who were organized, communicative, and attentive throughout the planning process. The venue is described as a fairytale setting with beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions, making it a memorable and stress-free choice for couples. Reviewers appreciated the prompt responses, attention to detail, and overall magical experience at The Mansion on Turner Hill.Review photos
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Dana P
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5.0
7/08/2024
I got married at The Mansion on Turner Hill about a week ago, and truly there are not enough wonderful things I can say about it.
Venue wise, if you have seen Turner Hill I think the beauty of the mansion and grounds pretty much speaks for itself. We chose to do our ceremony outdoors, which felt like a fairytale. The inside of the mansion is also just breathtaking.
Vinewood catering which is their exclusive catering is 10/10! The apps to the entrees were all incredible, the staff was friendly and professional. Turner hill uses their own bartenders, who again were incredibly friendly and professional, and our signature cocktails were delicious.
Now comes to Tara who was our wedding coordinator. I feel like so many venues are beautiful, have nice food, but your coordinator can really change the entire trajectory of your wedding. She is literally an angel from heaven. The entire year before my wedding she was so promt and responsive to all my emails and questions. She is so professional and organized, but at the same time she feels like a family member who truly wants you to have the best day of your life. My wedding day had severe thundershowers, so we had to slightly change the plan for my reception, which i intially wanted outdoors. She was so calm and handled it so well, I was completely at ease and the little "blimp" in my vision did not matter in the slightest. Tara is so wam and kind, and I can never thank her enough for being the absolute perfect wedding coordinator. The biggest complain my guests had, was the wedding was too short!
Brides, if you chose to get married at Turner Hill I am so jealous you get to work with Tara. Not being in constant contact with her is one of the saddest parts of my wedding being over.....LOL.
Turner hill is an absolute dream venue. From the venue itself, to the food, to the staff, it literally is a fairytale. If you get married here I hope your day is as magical as mine was.
Amanda B
5.0
1/19/2025
I got married on 09/21/24 at Mansion on Turner Hill and it was everything that we hoped for! Please do not mistake my delayed review as anything less than 5 stars. Tara (our wedding day of coordinator) and the all the staff at Turner Hill were amazing. It ended up raining on our wedding day (a lot) so we moved from an outdoor ceremony to inside. She took the time to make sure everything I provided two days prior was set up where I indicated on my instructions sheet. The day went very smoothly with the help of Tara creating our realistic wedding timeline. Turner Hill works with Vinwood which made our entire wedding gluten free for myself and about 7 others in attendance. Tara reassured me up until the day of that there would not be any allergy issues and she was right. There were no reactions at my wedding and everyone complimented us on the food day of and after the wedding. With a lot of craftsman in the family needless to say the venue itself was a hot topic of the night! It was the first and only venue that we went to see in person because we knew as soon as we stepped into the ballroom this was the space for us to start our forever. Tara and team, thank you so much for making our day one to be remembered and quoted as “the best wedding.”
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Erika G
5.0
11/12/2024
Tara (our wedding day of coordinator) and the all the staff at Turner Hill went above and beyond our expectations. Tara was so organized, experienced, kind and patient with all of our requests. And everything went so smoothly day of because of her hard work sticking to the schedule and her constant communication with all our vendors. Additionally, all the signage and details we brought she set up perfectly so that our dream wedding really came into fruition. Turner Hill works with Vinewood's catering in which we are still getting compliments on our food weeks later. Oh and did I mention the venue is STUNNING. From the outside area with multiple gardens to the tent that is complete with table, linen and beautiful white china to the mansion. There is not one place that is not photogenic! Thank you so much for making our special day so perfect and stress free.
Isabel T
5.0
11/07/2024
The wedding coordinators at Turner Hill (Tara and Sonya) were incredibly helpful and communicative. They helped make suggestions when we had questions on how to structure our timeline and movement through the venue. We didn’t hire a planner and definitely did not need one as they nailed every detail and were super organized! We couldn’t have been happier with how our day came together. And of course, it’s gorgeous!
Athena Z
5.0
9/18/2024
The Mansion on Turner Hill was the venue of my dreams! The grounds are beautiful and the interior has the historic mansion feels that was absolutely stunning. So many great photo ops to choose from. Sonya and the team at Turner Hill were equally amazing. Throughout the planning process, Sonya was always available for my questions and I helped alleviate much of my stress. On the day of, she made sure our timeline ran smoothly and made sure my husband and I could enjoy the day. My guests also raved about the food and the overall vibe. Would recommend to all brides!
Marika C
5.0
9/17/2024
We just got married and LOVED Turner Hill! Tara was awesome to work with and the day went super smoothly. It’s such a beautiful venue. I highly recommend it!
Julie C
5.0
8/18/2024
The Mansion at Turner Hill surpassed all my dreams for my daughter’s wedding. It is the perfect venue, inside and out, rain or Shine. With Sonya Belgacem advising and co-ordinating the whole event, we could not have been in better hands. Sonya understands your vision and she is there every step of the way to make sure you achieve it. A thorough professional, Sonya always replied promptly to our emails ( and there were many!) or our phone calls. Her replies were thorough and detailed, and yet somehow had a warm tone. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and everything was planned right down to the smallest detail. The food, with the preferred caterers was excellent, which I find rare at a wedding for 120 people. The cost of the wedding was well within our modest budget, and to be honest, I would say at even at a much higher price, for what we experienced it would have been well worth it. Turner Hill is the most beautiful setting, and the personal service by Sonya and her staff, together with the caterer and other carefully chosen vendors, make this an outstanding venue for your perfect day!
Tara L
5.0
7/19/2024
We had our wedding at The Mansion on Turner Hill this past May and could not recommend this venue more! Not only is the mansion stunning inside and out, but the food and staff are top-notch, too. Tara and Sonya are great to work with and helped make everything so easy throughout the planning process. The weather unfortunately did not cooperate on our wedding day, so we had to move our ceremony and cocktail hour inside as well as procure last minute heaters for the tent. Tara helped us every step of the way to ensure everything still went flawlessly. Vinwood's food is also amazing -- so many guests have told us it's some of the best wedding food they've ever had. In short, if you're thinking of having your wedding at Turner Hill, I promise you won't regret it.
Crystal H
5.0
6/17/2024
Blew my expectations away, Tara and team were so delightful to work with. Tara was always there to answer any questions this crazy bride had. It was a beautiful and stress free night. The grounds and house are an amazing backdrop for such a special night. The staff was kind and there to help every step of the way. Could not recommend this more.
Molly H
5.0
6/12/2024
The best decision we made in our planning was choosing Turner Hill!
We got married in February 2024 and had a lot of out of town guests so wanted a venue that was classic New England with a statement interior plus grounds for outdoor photos. Once we chose TH, everything else felt relatively easy - the venue inspired our vintage black tie, mansion house party theme; we didn't need to buy any decorations other than flowers, table linens and our seating chart because the venue speaks for itself; Vinwood is the exclusive caterer (and people LOVED the food). At the wedding, we took advantage of the full space and love having photos with so many unique backdrops (wedding party suites, stairs, library, back patio (they had heaters!), etc.) and guests loved being able to move around all night.
One thing that I learned only after the wedding was that TH has its own bar service rather than through the caterer so two bars were included and cocktails were very good rather than the typical watery wedding drinks.
Also, I know there are a lot of posts on the coordinator at TH being difficult to work with but this was not my experience AT ALL. I worked with Tara and she was wonderful - she responded quickly to my emails, answering questions, offering suggestions, she helped with the seating plan and timeline, coordinated directly with catering, joined a pre-wedding call with our band, and was overall accommodating and a pleasure to work with. My husband and I were very busy with work during the lead up to our wedding and we did not have a planner other than Tara, but we didn't need one! She kept things calm and organized and we are very grateful for her help far beyond that of a day of coordinator.
Highly recommend!
Alix H
5.0
6/04/2024
Tara, Sonya and the entire Turner Hill team were INCREDIBLE through every step of the process. Our day was so special, largely thanks to them. We cannot recommend the venue enough!!!!!!!!!!
John L
5.0
6/03/2024
We are so glad that we went with Turner Hill for our wedding! The venue was beautiful and was the perfect setting for our day. The staff were incredibly kind and accommodating. Tara in particular was a joy to work with and always thoughtfully answered all of the copious amount of questions we had(I can barely even load our past email conversations anymore because they are so large), always making sure we were well-informed and ready and always had some wiggle room for flexibility so we were never stressed about anything going into the big day. Recommend!!!
Maeve H
5.0
3/06/2024
Sonya was an absolute game changer in planning my wedding. She was prompt, efficient, and such a pleasure to work with. She executed every wish I had seamlessly and our wedding day couldn’t have been as big of a success without her presence. We can’t recommend MTH and Sonya enough!
J C
5.0
3/01/2024
They were very professional and during the event they were on time during every point we needed them to be.
Anna C
5.0
12/26/2023
My husband and I got married on September 22, 2023 and I have to start by saying - The Mansion on Turner Hill embodied everything I dreamt my wedding venue would be. From the initial stages of planning down to the last second of our day, the Turner Hill staff blew us away.
The Planning: The wedding coordinator, Tara, and her team are OUTSTANDING. They were not only quick to respond to whatever question(s) we had, but they were also extremely thorough and helpful. Tara was our sounding board throughout the entire planning process and gave us numerous ideas of décor, activities, flow, and so much more. She single-handedly helped us create our day and brought it to life seamlessly. By trusting her guidance we had a wedding day that our guests still call us out of the blue to rave about.
The Wedding Day: The events of our day could not have gone any smoother. I personally love how Turner Hill utilizes all of their spaces so your guests are always entertained by new scenery. Our guests loved how they were able to flow from space to space, step outside for a drink on the terrace when they wanted some air, or take a seat in the cozy library to catch up with old friends. Everything was on time and flowed beautifully. Tara and the Vinwood Team were PROMPT. Everything was on-time, not one second lagged. The flawlessness of our day is a testament of their organizational skills and expertise at what they do. No matter where I was, Tara was in view. She was always ready to jump to action if needed, and always ready to hand you a drink if not :)
The Food: The food was DEVINE. Vinwood Caterers is so unbelievably fantastic at what they do and deliver quality food. Our guests are still trying to re-create the salad they had on our wedding day! The servers were kind, courteous and swift. I didn't see one plate with a drop of food left as the tables were cleared.
In summary - if you want to get married at a stunning venue where your guests will be constantly entertained and you are continuously supported by the staff - GET MARRIED HERE.
Sarah C
5.0
12/03/2023
We had the most amazing experience with The Mansion on Turner Hill. Jo and Tara were phenomenal - organized, helpful, friendly, and caring - they worked so hard to make sure that our wedding was exactly what we wanted.
We got married in December and the mansion looked absolutely gorgeous - each of the different rooms, beautiful in their own right, were covered in holiday decorations. We had our ceremony in the intimate Alabaster room which was the perfect size for our 70-person wedding. We had our cocktail reception in the library and it was incredibly cozy and filled with joy. Our reception was in the ballroom and it was the perfect place for dinner and dancing.
This venue had everything we were looking for: gorgeous bridal chamber and smoking room for getting ready, wonderful staff, beautiful grounds, and lots of nooks and crannies for photos.
We are so happy that we found the Mansion on Turner Hill - they made our wedding more perfect than we could have ever hoped for! Thanks, Jo and Tara - you have a special place in our hearts!
Alyssa D
5.0
11/19/2023
I had my baby shower at Turner Hill a few months ago. Sonya was the point of contact for my event and she was super responsive and accommodating. She always contacted me when she said she would and was so willing to help in any way that she could. The day of the event was absolute perfection. I walked into the venue and started crying because I was so blown away by everything. Sonya is so sweet when she saw me crying she was so touched she even started crying! She facilitated the entire event making sure that we stuck to the timeline and everything flowed as previously agreed upon. I got so many compliments on the venue as well as how amazing the food was. I can’t recommend Turner Hill and their event staff enough!
Sam A
5.0
10/29/2023
Turner Hill was the perfect venue for the wedding of our dreams. We put down deposit on our date immediately after taking the tour. The manor house and location is absolutely gorgeous. Our coordinators, Tara and Sonya, were wonderful and personable and helped everything go smoothly. Their affiliate catering company, Vinwood, really exceeded our expectations for quality in the food and drink. One major factor in choosing this location was also that we have a rather small wedding (75 people), and they didn't have a minimum like many other venues we explored. Thanks, Turner Hill team, for having us and helping us with the wedding of our dreams!
Casie G
5.0
10/17/2023
We had our wedding at Turner hill on 10/06/2023. I have been to 16 weddings in the past 3 years. Turner hill is the best venue. I’ll start first with our wedding coordinator Tara. She is the absolute best! She is so lovely, professional, reliable, and timely. She accommodated all our requests. She set up all our decor absolutely perfectly. The day went off without a hitch. The outdoor ceremony space is to die for! The grounds are always immaculate and the mansion itself is so gorgeous. We had our ceremony outside, dinner in the tent and dancing in the mansion. In my opinion, this is the way to do it! Every staff member at Turner hill was great! They also have two bars so there aren’t long lines to get a drink, I mean come on. Turner hill has such a “wow” factor when your guests come in, which is exactly what I was looking for! The food was so awesome and so many of our guests commented on how it was the best wedding food they have ever had. I couldn’t believe how perfectly our day went. You will never regret booking this venue!
Brittany G
5.0
10/12/2023
We had a great experience with Turner Hill for our September wedding! The venue is absolutely beautiful and gives so many options for the layout of your day. So many good spots for pictures as well! We were lucky enough to have good weather but I honestly wasn't worried about it leading up to the day because the rain plan is also gorgeous! Tara and Sonya were great with communication leading up to the wedding and always answered my emails right away! They also kept good communication with my day of coordinator and helped run through our timeline as a team. We had the most amazing night and would highly recommend Turner Hill!
Lisa Marie W
5.0
9/22/2023
Everything about The Mansion on Turner Hill was perfect!! My now husband and I got married on 9/3/2023 and we are still in post wedding blues because of how perfect the day was!
First off, the backdrop of the venue makes for gorgeous pictures!! But more importantly, the staff and management at Turner Hill went 1000x above and beyond the expectation when helping to keep an anxious bride calm! No matter what time I would email Tara Ranahan, Cindy Zalewski or Sonya Belgacem, they would always email me back within minutes. There was a few times I had some thoughts in my head around midnight, and I was shocked to get a response from Tara almost immediately. They are true professionals who know how anxious some brides get (me!) and their prompt response truly helped keep me level headed throughout the wedding planning process!! They never complained with the 197490347 changes I had to the set up, seating chart, room layout etc. I always got an "of course, happy to help." with a smile and updated BEO/floor plans!
Once the day of the wedding came, my now husband and I had nothing to worry about. We are both in the hotel industry so we showed up (separately) to the venue ready to help with setup and Tara told us to both go relax and enjoy the day with our family and friends. As I was walking down the aisle to my fiancé at the time, I couldn't help but take in all the planning and visions that came to life that Tara and the team put together as if they were in my head and knew exactly where I wanted everything to go. The reception space was something out of a fairytale. Both Turner Hill and their caterer, Vinwood Catering, set everything up with such meticulous attention to detail. It was gorgeous.
And the food!!! I have had several guests from the wedding text me saying that the food was the best they have ever had, including their own weddings. 8 out of the 9 tables completed the Clean Plate Club challenge and kept coming up to us that night saying they wished they could have a second plate because it was so delish! You never hear that about wedding food!!! Everything was fresh and when served, was still hot for our guests to enjoy!
My husband and I are so thankful we decided onThe Mansion on Turner Hill for our wedding and would pick that venue 10x over if we could. You will not be disappointed with the team, the location, the backdrop, the food, the attention to detail etc. etc....our day went off without one single issue and that's all because of the team at Turner Hill!!!
Amanda K
5.0
9/22/2023
My husband and I had an amazing wedding at Turner hill. The food and staff we amazing. And the venue itself was absolutely beautiful. Especially our day of coordinators that were so great in helping and answer all of our questions. They truly made a wedding a dream and to go off without a hitch. Not only did we have such awesome support, the bar tenders were excellent, and the food was great! Our guests have been doing nothing but compliment the food, drinks, and venue. We couldn’t thank them enough for all they did so we could have our dream wedding.
Liz T
5.0
9/20/2023
I can't say enough good things about working with Sonya and Tara. They helped us pivot to an indoor ceremony when we found out we were expecting hurricane weather on our wedding day. Sonya did an amazing job with setting up our decorations and making our wedding vision come to life. Sonya was extremely helpful and patient with our questions, and both she and Tara were amazing during the actual wedding and helped keep things running smoothly. The venue itself is gorgeous, we received so many compliments from our guests. I highly recommend having your wedding at Turner Hill, it was a wonderful experience and I'm so grateful that we chose them.
Michelle W
5.0
8/27/2023
Tara and Sonya were absolutely incredible throughout the entire wedding planning process. They always responded to any questions right away and Sonya helped to see that our special day went off without a hitch. Also, the place is GORGEOUS
Jon B
5.0
8/07/2023
I hosted a cocktail party at The Mansion on Turner in August of 2023 and I rate the quality of food and service "5 stars." The staff were extremely accommodating and professional, the venue was beautiful, and the food was plentiful and of very high quality. All who attended were very impressed. I am very grateful to the staff at The Mansion on Turner Hill for all that they did to make the event successful and enjoyable.
Stephanie P
5.0
7/25/2023
The family and friends of my daughter and her fiancé, had the pleasure of enjoying a beautiful wedding at Turner Hill on July 15th, 2023. Tara and Sonya were professional, flexible and patient(!), as my daughter and I worked to define her perfect 'vision' and watch it come to life. The food, venue, service and overall experience was smoothly coordinated, and the event went off without a hitch! I recommend Turner Hill as a wonderful place to celebrate any memorable occasion. Thank you to all that made it happen!
Jordan K
5.0
7/11/2023
We got married here on 6/9/23 and had the best day!! Such a beautiful venue and professional staff! We worked with Tara and had such a great experience! She was very knowledgeable and helpful with our many questions! We chose Turner Hill because we loved all of their options for ceremony spaces, although we would have loved to have been outside, we moved inside due to rain and still had a beautiful ceremony! Vinwood Catering did an amazing job and we are still getting compliments on the food! 100% recommend booking at Turner Hill!!
Brianna B
5.0
6/18/2023
My husband and I got married here June 4th of this year and everything was lovely! We originally planned on having our ceremony and reception both indoors and outdoors but due to weather, we had to change it to indoors. The entire staff was able to make it such a beautiful day for us despite the weather. Tara, our coordinator, was beyond excellent. She made us feel very comfortable, was super communicative, and kind. She is the gold standard! My husband and I had a wonderful time and our guests did, too. Vinwood Caterers and all of Turner Hill’s staff were awesome! I can’t recommend them enough!
Jane M
5.0
5/25/2023
My answers below have nothing to do with a wedding. This was a fundraiser for a Deaf and Special Needs school.
I would definitely come back to Turner Hill as every bit of the planning and live event went so smoothly. Thank you to Tara and her staff and to Vinwood for the delicious food.
Vendor response 05/25/2023
It was such a pleasure to work with you and your staff as well! Thank you for the review.
Lindsay H
5.0
5/12/2023
We had the pleasure of working with Tara and Sonya at The Mansion at Turner Hill for our wedding on 4/29/23. Tara was always very responsive and answered all of our questions. She is wonderful and so talented! The catering by Vinwood Caterers was impressive for cocktail hour and the main meal. This venue has a wonderful indoor and outdoor ceremony plan/locations so you are good to go rain or shine! The decor and atmosphere creates an elegant and sophisticated wedding. We were so happy to have our wedding here, and highly recommend any couple to choose this venue. You will not be disappointed!
Vendor response 05/25/2023
Lindsay & Justin, it was a pleasure working with you both and an honor to be part of your ...
special day! Thank you for the review.
Charlotte T
5.0
5/06/2023
I didn't have to look long when I found Turner Hill. It was perfect for everything we needed it to be. Everyone there was super friendly and helpful. There was some confusion at the beginning about alcohol and timing but it was sorted out in a very professional way.
Planning:
I was mostly in contact with Tara, and she was always great about getting back to me quickly and answering any questions I had so that everything would go smoothly. I tend to be an organized person so I was always on top/ahead of schedule with planning. Tara's quick responses definitely helped me stay on top of the whole planning process.
When it came to scheduling venue visits, it was very easy to come up with times/days that worked for both of us. I had to go up several times (fiancé, his parents, and my parents) and Turner Hill was always welcoming and happy to show us around. All questions were answered at the time of visits as well.
Day of:
Day off I did not have to worry about anything, which is ideal! Myself and my bridal party had a couple bottles of champagne ready and my husband and his groomsmen had an assortment of beers - both of which I thought were a great touch (I also don't know if that is typical but it was great and made the experience even better.) They were organized with the baker we chose and the florist and the rooms were set up exactly how I had imagined them. I had a fairy light break on me and they had a bunch of backups which was unexpected but I was very happy about! At the end of the night, when it came time for last call and make the announcement about leaving, neither myself or my fiancé (now husband) had to do any rallying. The DJ did help by making announcements.
Day after:
Anything that was left at the venue was easy to pick up the day after. Tara let me know when she would be in if I needed her. Otherwise I was able to go into the bridal suite and groomsmen suite to doubleck that nothing was left without bothering her. I did have a couple guests tell me they had an item or so missing and when I emailed Tara she checked and got back to me a few days later. I know it was not their responsibility to check for our guests items so I really did appreciate the extra that was done.
Overall I would 100% use Turner Hill for weddings and even other event, as I felt like they were so supportive, communicative, friendly, and attentive to what we needed. I highly recommend them for your wedding/event needs!
Vendor response 05/25/2023
Charlotte & Mike, it was a pleasure working with you both and an honor to be part of your ...
special day! Thank you for the review.
Kaitlyn C
5.0
3/12/2023
Could not be happier with my wedding. Planned in 4 months and the venue made it so smooth and stress free. Everything was beautiful, staff was kind and well managed, and the food was delicious! I would suggest this venue to everyone I know, people who attended my wedding wouldn’t stop talking about what a cool, unique venue it is. Perfect for a winter wedding, it provides a warm cozy feeling. Don’t need a lot of decorations as the venue has a lot of its own decor that you can work with. Turner Hill really gave me the wedding of my dreams!!!
Vendor response 05/25/2023
Kaitlyn, it was a pleasure working with you and an honor to be part of your special day! T...
hank you for the review.
Mary Ellen S
5.0
2/05/2023
We hosted an engagement party for 50 guests at the Mansion Club at Turner Hill in late January. We planned the event long distance, and Turner Hill’s Food and Beverage Director and Chef were fantastic in recommending food and room layout options to us, including offering photos and accommodating dietary restrictions. They always made themselves available and we never felt rushed. When we asked them to try something new, they were very open to suggestion. The building itself is an extraordinary setting and a treasure for the community. The views were beautiful and there was easy access to the outdoors for photos. The food was exceptional and displayed beautifully. The servers were friendly, always working, and non-intrusive. At Turner Hill’s recommendation, we hired two brothers (Liam and Lucas) to play guitar music during our event – the song selection was terrific and the volume perfect – everyone could carry on a normal conversation while enjoying the music – so hard to achieve! Truly, the event was flawless and exceeded our expectations. A week has passed, and I am still receiving phone calls, emails, and notes from guests with rave reviews for Turner Hill and for our party. I wish we were receiving the same high level of care and service for our wedding event, which will occur in a different state.
Cara G
1.0
1/31/2023
I've taken about 6 months to gather my thoughts on how heartbroken I am that this venue ruined our 1 wedding. Our wedding had 3 event coordinators, yes, 3 different ones. I was never notified of any of them except the first one( Carol) because communication was atrocious. At times, I was left with no communication for weeks. I found out 2 weeks prior to my wedding that the venue no longer had an event coordinator AGAIN, and when me and my husband raised how unacceptable this was we were treated like it was not their problem. This was the worst nightmare for a bride to experience just two weeks prior to their wedding. My food and alcohol order had not been submitted from months ago. Instead, of being excited for my wedding coming up in two weeks, I had to start re-coordinating with everyone from scratch due to their disorganization. I had to scramble to fix everything myself as their staff kept reminding us it wasn't their job, "they worked in a different department."
The day of the wedding, it rained, and Kristen kept interrupting me during photos to ask me how they should do their jobs. Decorations were not placed properly, tables she wanted to me to decided on changes during the wedding.... it was the most stressful day of my life. I was so stressed that I was crying walking down the aisle. In the end this lack of professionalism and communication caused for a day of chaos, things not being done as I had planned out for years, and caused other vendors communication issues. Overall, the day that I had waited for, was sub par in comparison to what I envisioned and meticulously planned for. It's not like we didn't pay quite a bit of money, because we did. So to not get what you pay for is very upsetting. We're already planning a new wedding in the future to renew our vows because of how upsetting this day was.
Vendor response 02/02/2023
Hi Cara, on behalf of everyone at Turner Hill, I am deeply sorry that your special day was...
n’t what you expected and that you weren’t happy with our services. We did everything we could to work with last-minute weather changes due to the thunderstorm and our staff wanted to be sure to communicate with you during those crucial decision-making moments to ensure a beautiful ceremony. We apologize for having to trouble you during your photos. We truly do our best to not be disruptive to our couples on their big day. We also apologize for the turnover in our coordinators during your planning process which caused you additional stress. We wish you & Jason all the best in your future as newlyweds and beyond.
Morgan W
1.0
10/07/2022
My fiancé and I (Western MA natives) live on the West Coast and were looking to tour venues on our trip home. The communication is unbelievably horrible. I started by reaching out on Wedding Wire on August 19th and received a message back with the pricing information. I then sent 3 messages asking to schedule a tour when we would be home at the end of Sept, a month away… seemed reasonable. No response. Then I emailed Josephine directly 2 times, no response. I called and left voicemails for both Josephine and Cindy MULTIPLE times including the day we were in the Cape seeing if we could just stop by to view the venue, no response. I figured I might as well call the Pro Shop to see if they could transfer me to Cindy or Josephine and left another message. I was told that this is not uncommon. We ended up finding a different venue on the Cape, but it is such a shame that nobody could call or email back within the month of trying to schedule a tour. I do NOT recommend working with this vendor. Planning a wedding can be hard enough, it does not help to have the venue that you are very interested in be non-responsive. Still no response to this day…
Tori C
5.0
6/13/2022
What. A. DREAM. I could not have asked for a better setting for my wedding! The grounds are absolutely beautiful and well taken care of. Everything was so clean and the ivy crawling all over made it so magical. Such a naturally beautiful and quiet ceremony area made us feel like the rest of the world didn’t exist! The best part is you get access to all parts of the mansion as well! You are free to roam and soak up the beautiful architecture and amazing details of every room! Amanda made everything so easy for us and she was so attentive to any questions or concerns we had. We are so happy to have been able to work with her-She is the best! She answered every single email even if she was out of the office! she kept everyone in line, on time, and helped us throughout the entire day! Would do it over again in a heartbeat!
Vendor response 06/13/2022
Thank you so much, Tori! It was such a pleasure working with you and your families!
Kerry B
5.0
6/06/2022
I fell in love with this venue the first time I saw it. Unique, classy, gorgeous. I had my wedding on 6/3/22 and have nothing but praise. Amanda Henderson, our day of coordinator, was fantastic and sweet. Kristin from Vinwood made sure my husband and I had time to eat, amongst all the other things she was doing to cater. Thank you to her staff for the perfect service (they also catered my mother's wedding in 2017!). The Mansion is picture-ready without any decor or flowers, which is also amazing and makes things super easy. I highly suggest getting married here.
Vendor response 06/06/2022
Kerry,
Thank you for your kind words! It was a pleasure hosting your families and friend...
s. Thank you for choosing the Mansion on Turner Hill!
Lisa P
5.0
5/01/2022
Josephine & the Vinwood staff at Turner Hill were great to work with. Our wedding was the first they hosted after Covid and it went off without a hitch, all thanks to the professional staff. Our guests loved the mansion, the decor and the size of the venue with the multiple rooms was perfect for our 50 person wedding. I can't say enough good things about Turner Hill!
Derek P
5.0
9/01/2021
This was the perfect wedding venue for us, so scenic inside and outside, with great spaces for the ceremony in the garden, mansion for the cocktail hour, and includes a tent for the reception. Was great working with the staff there. And their required caterer had excellent food as well. Also very reasonable.
stephanie r
5.0
6/29/2021
When I got engaged I really wanted that "mansion" feel. I came across The Mansion on Turner Hill when looking for venues in the Boston area. This is the one and only venue that my fiance and I looked at. They were so accommodating and their prices blew everyone else out of the park! We were a pandemic wedding so we needed to postpone, luckily there was a spot open on May 30, 2021 and we took it.
Fast forward to the big day, it poured, and I mean the sky opened for at least 48 hours! I was bumming because the landscape at the mansion is gorgeous and I really wanted the ceremony to be help outside. But, we had to settle with being inside, and my god I am so happy we did! When you book your wedding at the mansion you get to use 7 of their absolutely stunning rooms. Everything was warm and cozy and just made for the most amazing experience.
We worked with Carol and she made us feel at ease and comfortable throughout the whole day. Weeks later and all of our friends and family are still talking about how beautiful our venue was. I can't recommend this place enough!
Kelly D
5.0
10/11/2019
We got married at Turner Hill on 9/20/19 and the day could not have been more perfect. We chose the Turner Hill because we loved the fact that the ceremony, dinner, and reception could each be held in different locations on the grounds, which kept it interesting for our guests, and even if the weather was bad, we wouldn't have been stuck in a tent all night. The grounds are absolutely GORGEOUS (the pictures online don't do it justice, so go visit ASAP!). We also loved that the mansion itself has such beautiful woodwork, art, marble, fire places, etc., that we didn't really have to do much decorating other than flowers. Carol, the event director at Turner Hill, has been in the business for a long time and had such a calming effect on both my husband's and my planning anxieties each time we met with her. She also gave such great advice about other vendors to hire -- there are several that work with Turner Hill frequently and therefore know exactly how everything is supposed to work. It made the rest of our planning process so much more seamless. Carol was also perfect in her "day-of" role, taking charge to get everyone lined up when the time came and making sure that traffic flowed smoothly throughout the night. Vinwood Catering is the exclusive caterer for Turner Hill, and they were SO FANTASTIC! (I've written a separate review for Vinwood, but here I'll just say that Kristin, the catering manager, was so attentive. She had appetizers ready for us in the bridal suite so we wouldn't go hungry if we didn't have time to eat our whole dinner, and offered great advice about how and when to greet guests to maximize our time). Our wedding day exceeded our expectations in every way, and we have Turner Hill to thank!
Erica O
5.0
10/06/2019
This was the first venue we visited in our hunt and we fell in love with it instantly. We visited a few other venues in the north shore before we made our final decision, but nothing compared to the beauty of Turner Hill Mansion and its grounds. It truly is a magical space, full of history and character. Not to mention, the staff that comes with the mansion is top of the line. Carol, the event coordinator, is unbelievable! She is an expert and she made sure everything ran smoothly on the day of our wedding. We had a few meetings with her leading up to the wedding and she always had tons of great advice to share. We ended up going with a lot of her vendor recommendations (Lilac & Lily - florist, and Czone - DJ) and we were thrilled with the way everything turned out. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Turner Hill Mansion... it's the best venue all around and we had the most epic wedding ever!
Caroline R
5.0
8/23/2019
My husband and I could not have dreamed up a better place to host our wedding reception! Not only is the venue gorgeous and the food amazing, but Carol and the staff absolutely went above and beyond to ensure the event went as smoothly as possible. We found out on our wedding morning that there would be a thunderstorm that evening, and they had to redo our whole set up inside the mansion at the last minute! But no one could tell-- everything was perfectly in place when we arrived for photos 2 hours before the reception started. We were initially a little bummed because we had really wanted a tent reception, but eating inside the mansion during the storm gave our reception a glamorous, moody vibe, and we were blown away by how amazing everything turned out! There are so many things that are out of your control on your wedding day, but we're so thankful we had such an amazing team to work around those challenges. We could not recommend the mansion more highly!!
Sarah S
3.0
8/16/2019
Turner Hill is one of the most beautiful venues in New England. It has so much charm and personality and is the perfect fit if you want something elegant and memorable for your wedding. Every time I was there I had a smile on my face from how gorgeous the house and gardens were and it looks incredible no matter the season. The Mansion itself is absolutely a 5 star venue. However, I have to take 2 stars off because of the coordinator, Carol Travers. She is without a doubt the worst wedding vendor I had to deal with during my planning process and is in my opinion, completely inept at her job. She was rude and condescending from the first meeting we had with her and could never remember a single detail of our event so every time I reached out I had to remind her of our date, what spaces we wanted to use, our approximate guest count, etc. so she knew who I was. Not sure why she couldn't keep notes on each couple and refer to those but hey, I guess that's too much to ask. Emailing her was a nightmare as she could never respond to everything I asked or requested in one email, so it always became a long back and forth until I finally got what I needed. It was like pulling teeth for every question and request. She met my fiance several times during the planning process, and yet still couldn't remember who he was at our details meeting AND the day before the wedding and was very rude to him when he dropped off our decorations until she found out he was the groom. She did seemingly everything in her power to be difficult during planning and I got so frustrated early on with her that I hired an amazing planner to help me navigate around her. I can honestly say I would never have been able to get married at Turner Hill if it wasn't for my planner. Carol has a horrible professional reputation and everyone seems to know that she is completely dreadful at her job but no one has any idea how she still works there. All of my vendors and wedding party worked around her as much as possible leading up to, and on the day of, our wedding. I am baffled by the people who praise her in their reviews and can only conclude that she treats couples differently depending on how worthy (wealthy) she deems them or that other couples have a different standard for how a venue coordinator should act. Towards the end I had wondered if maybe I blew her out of proportion but when my wedding party met her at our rehearsal, they agreed that everything I had told them about her was true. She was just as rude and condescending to them as she had been to me. The Mansion on Turner Hill is an amazing venue and I give it a full 5 stars. It really is a complete gem and the most beautiful place. I will also be writing a separate review of Vinwood Caterers as they were so incredible and attentive. However, I cannot give Turner Hill a 5 star review after my experience with Carol. She is without a doubt the worst vendor I can imagine and it pained me to no end to have to deal with her. I hope that other couples who consider getting married here take this review and the several others who have had similar experiences to heart before committing to this venue.
Jacquelyn M
5.0
8/13/2019
Our wedding at Turner Hill was absolutely perfect! Not only is the venue beautiful but Carol, our wedding coordinator, helped make everything run so smoothly. The day of the wedding she took care of everything and we didn't have to worry about a thing. I was very happy with our experience!
Meaghan F
5.0
7/15/2019
This past March, my husband I celebrated our wedding reception at the elegant and stately Turner Hill.
I cannot recommend the Mansion and Carol, the coordinator enough.
As part of your rental, you are able to access the entire first floor including a library, bridal suite, dining room, and more. If renting in the spring or summer you are also able to use an outdoor tented area.
Carol was incredibly helpful and detailed throughout the entire process and met with us twice before we made our decision since my now husband was out of the country during my first visit. Guests are still talking about the wedding, the flow, of the evening, and the incredible venue. They even light a fire in the library where the bar is!
If we could do it all again at the Mansion and with Carol, we would! Thank you, Carol, for making our special day so perfect.
Cassie C
5.0
1/27/2019
Turner Hill is an incredibly magical venue. We knew from the second we visited that we wanted to get married there. It could not have been more of a dream for our vintage inspired winter wedding. Carol was very accommodating and flexible to all our our needs, questions, expectations and plans. Our guests are still talking about how amazing it was to hang out there for a night. Turner Hill is not just a wedding venue, it is truly a romantic and historical experience. One for the history books! Absolute killer venue. I highly recommend Turner Hill for those who may want to have a more unique wedding.
Timothy M
5.0
1/25/2019
Our wedding at Turner Hill Mansion was impeccable! It was a magical, elegant evening; everything moved seamlessly from the ceremony to the cocktail hour to the dinner and dancing. Working with Carol was fantastic - she was such a calming presence and made us feel so at ease during our prior meetings and during the evening itself. We are so grateful to the staff at Turner Hill - thank you for an unforgettable night!
Cassie R
5.0
9/27/2018
Beautiful venue and top notch exclusive caterer (Vinwood). Could not have asked for a more beautiful wedding at this location. Great for any size, but especially for our bigger-sized wedding (230 guests). Plenty of room for people to walk around, see different parts of the mansion, dance, chat, sit - perfect.
Eileen H
4.0
9/27/2018
I had a really hard time writing this review because while there were a lot of great things about Turner Hill, there were a few things that altogether became a bit frustrating (and that I wish I had known ahead of time so hopefully it helps someone else). I would echo a lot of the positives from the other reviews: my husband and I loved the venue from the first time we saw it (I mean, its gorgeous), our guests loved everything, and Vinwood Caterers are great. One of my gluten free friends was so touched that not only was it easy to customize her entree, Vinwood gave her special gluten free bread in its own bag. Now for the frustrating things: I was hoping for 1) more effective communication from the venue coordinator (Carol) and 2) greater day-of attention to detail. Regarding communication, when I had a couple questions early on in the planning process it was difficult to get a response to my emails. On one occasion I never received a response and I had to call the venue to get an answer. I understand delays to a certain extent and I'm sure people are more worried about responding to brides with closer events. Email responses did come faster the closer it got to our wedding, but I found myself repeating the same information multiple times. For example, I had to tell Carol at least twice that we wanted to have dinner in the tent, not inside the mansion, and at least four times (twice over email so it was in writing) that we were planning on doing a rehearsal at Turner Hill. She repeatedly told me she would not be able to help with the rehearsal because she was getting ready for another wedding, which again, I understand, but she kept saying to make sure our officiant would be there and I had to keep reminding her he would. Again, not anything that is a big deal on its own, but it did not inspire a lot of confidence in Carol's organization. I also felt like I had to initiate a lot of communication, like making sure our details meeting was scheduled. In terms of issues on the day of, again, there were just a few things that made the day more stressful than it needed to be. Some of the escort cards stuck together and weren't properly arranged. No one noticed that the number of cards didn't match the number of guests (and it was off by about 10, not just 1 or 2) until my mom counted and had someone fix it. The groomsmen were confused about where the boutonnieres were and how to put them on (our amazing photographer got them for the guys and showed them how to pin them). Carol also had the processional line up in the room where the bride gets ready, with all of the groomsmen, groom, and parents. We did a first look so again, not a huge deal, but I didn't really want everyone seeing me in my dress before the ceremony. Finally, Carol left at the end of dinner. I wasn't aware ahead of time she would be leaving then, and I never met the person Carol said was taking over after she left. This led to some confusion when my husband and I did our cake cutting - we didn't know where we were supposed to be (again our vendors, in this case our DJ and photographer, stepped up to tell us how things would work) and there was no one immediately available to take the cake away after it was cut. Ultimately, everything went fine and my husband and I had a great time, but all of the issues with communication and organization leading up to our wedding and on the day of were enough to knock Turner Hill down from 5 stars to 4 stars for us.
Jessica C
5.0
8/30/2018
My husband and I just got married at Mansion on Turner Hill. Our wedding was beautiful. Our guests loved exploring the mansion and the tent setting was large enough to accommodate our 150 guests. Carol does an excellent job communicating throughout the entire process. I would recommend Turner Hill to anyone. Whether inside the mansion or outside in the garden, the venue provides a perfect background for any couple.
Casey M
5.0
7/18/2018
Our wedding at The Mansion at Turner Hill was absolutely perfect and stunning in every way. We loved the flow of the evening, from the ceremony in the garden, to cocktail hour in the mansion & patio, to a delicious tented dinner, to party time back inside. It really felt like the grounds and property were ours and our guests were WOWED by the beauty of each location! It didn't take much to make the venue shine which was also nice on the wallet, some fun signs and greenery placed in key locations was just the touch! Our photos are amazing with so many fun & gorgeous places to use as backdrops there is NO need to drive or go anywhere else! Carol was helpful and very knowledgeable and I felt free to enjoy my day without worry knowing she & Kristin (from Vinwood) had everything under control. The entire evening ran smoothly, on time, and my husband and I were able to celebrate, dance, and enjoy our guests! From our first moment pulling up for our site visit over a year ago to our wedding night everything about Turner Hill was perfect, and for an amazing price! We can't recommend this venue enough!
Juliet G
5.0
7/13/2018
The best venue ever. We first fell in love with the beauty of the space but soon fell even more in love with the staff! From day one Carol made the entire experience so easy. She responds so quickly to emails and is so helpful. I never felt worried or anxious because I knew we were in good hands with Carol! On our wedding day carol made everything so seamless I didn’t have a single worry. The day was literally perfect and I can’t thank her enough!!
Vinwood, the caterer, is also absolutely amazing! Their tasting is incredible and the staff was so helpful! Kristin was with us for the entire reception and made sure we had everything we needed and even packed up leftovers for us! I wish we could get married at turner hill every weekend, it truly was a dream come true!
Nathalie E
5.0
6/21/2018
If you want a spectacular, romantic wedding, PLEASE book Turner Hill and Vinwood Caterers. We visited Turner Hill just a couple weeks after getting engaged and it was truly the BEST decision we made. The venue is beautiful! Carol Travers is truly a wonderful and experienced coordinator and Kristin Smith is great dining manager. Vinwood Caterers has a gift for just great quality and delicious food. The venue was so different than what we have experienced at other weddings. We and our guests and family had the ability to walk throughout the mansion to take in the true beauty of Turner Hill every moment of the wedding night. The tent was a wonderful space with a great view of the gardens and lake. Our guests remained excited and entertained from cocktail hour through the last song of the night. The Turner Hill and Vinwood Staff were professional, timely, very kind to our guests, helpful, and worked diligently all night to make sure we (bride and groom) and our parents were taken care of. We were able to enjoy the entire night because the staff was so attentive and managed absolutely everything for us. We have received multiple phone calls weeks later about how beautiful and smooth our wedding was and how amazing the staff was. We are so humbled to have been able to host our wedding event with Turner Hill and Vinwood. We are beyond grateful to Carol for her professionalism, kindness, timeliness, and expertise from beginning to end. We are also grateful to Kristin Smith for going above and beyond to take of care of us throughout the night with her kindness, promptness, and caring manner. They truly contributed to our wedding being the most perfect night of our lives. We highly recommend Turner Hill and Vinwood Caterers a millions time over!
Nathalie & Jesse 05/26/18 Wedding
Julie D
5.0
1/10/2018
From our first meeting until our wedding day we were nothing but wowed with Carol and the Mansion at Turner Hill. Carol was the perfect representation of Turner Hill, posh and detailed oriented. Carol answered my millions of questions and was on top of everything. This venue is amazing! Just driving up to it is breath taking. If you want to wow your guests and not have just any regular venue—this place is for you. Vinwood catering is also outstanding. At first we were bummed out that Vinwood was the only option but they surpassed our expectations.
Sara C
5.0
11/19/2017
We held our ceremony and reception at The Mansion on Turner Hill on August 11, 2017. Everything went perfect and we could not have been more happy with our venue!! From the start, Turner Hill made everything easy. They paid attention to detail and understood the importance of our day. We had toured other venues and felt like we were just a # on their list of weddings for the weekend. This is not the case at Turner Hill. We were given exclusivity and felt comfortable in that details would not be missed. Carol was FANTASTIC. I felt at ease on our big day knowing everything was taken care of. Thank you for helping to make our day go perfectly Carol!!! Highly recommend The Mansion on Turner Hill for your ceremony and reception needs!
Amy P
5.0
11/06/2017
Turner Hill is the most gorgeous venue, and the staff are absolutely fantastic. I first fell in love with the place when we visited last December, which almost convinced me to plan a winter wedding instead of an autumn one — the decorations were stunning. Ultimately we stuck with fall, and it was beautiful. We had the ceremony onsite, and thankfully it was a beautiful autumn day and we were able to have it outside. However, the inside space is gorgeous as well, and I wouldn't have been that upset had the weather not cooperated!
Carol took over for our original wedding coordinator who changed jobs, but the transition was smooth and after reading all the reviews about Carol I felt very much at ease about the switch. She was responsive, informative, and clearly very experienced and knowledgable.
My wedding ended up being pretty small with some last-minute cancellations (total around 70 people – the minimum for Friday is 75). However, Carol worked with us and was able to accomodate changes to seating and the dining plan.
Not only is the space stunning, but you actually get quite a good value for the cost at Turner Hill, with access to the dining hall, bridal chamber, groom's room, library, and outside patio. They use Vinwood Catering (fantastic) which provides all the dining staff, bartenders, tables and chairs, linens, glassware etc etc... all details I did not want to deal with getting separately. It's really an all-inclusive venue.
I honesty can't think of anything I would change. The day went perfectly thanks to the staff at Turner Hill and Vinwood Caterers (which is a whole other 5 star review)!