Waterfront Pavilion at Bristol Harbor

y could simply walk to and from the venue to their rooms (which were great). We had our cocktail hour in the Bristol Harbor Room and also had brunch the following morning at DeWolf. We had a perfect sunset and nothing beats this beautiful spot right on the water! Thank you Rachelle and Morgan so very much :)

r tenders were excellent and our personalized cocktail turned out beautifully. The food is also excellent. If you have a wedding later in the year, just be sure to discuss heat ahead of time. If we did our wedding over again, this would still be the spot!

ch room! It was the perfect fall evening and would recommend this venue and it’s people over and over again. Thank you again for making what I’ve dream of for 30 years a realty♥️

t us on it to this day. Morgan and Rachelle worked with us to help make our day special and were very responsive throughout the process. Morgan even stepped in during cocktail hour and helped behind the bar when our second bartender was a no-show, which we really appreciated. We loved that the hotel had plenty of getting ready spaces available for the bridal party on the day of the wedding as well. If you're looking for a gorgeous waterfront location, with great food, and that is super convenient for you and your guests, book the Waterfront Pavilion!

zed and beautiful wedding! We feel so lucky to have gotten married at this wonderful venue - it really was perfect for our special day! Thank you so much!!

During our search, we discovered that most places boost a "waterfront", but they have sweeping lawns, or glass windows separating you from the ocean. The Pavilion does not. You are RIGHT on the water. This was our favorite part of the venue. During our wedding, countless couples who had recently got married came up to us and said: "I wish we had known about this place! Wish we got married here!" One comment that we received constantly from all guests was: "I love how everything is in ONE place." And it truly is. If you were a little chilly and needed to grab a sweater: you can walk to your room. If you broke a heel partying on the dance floor (yes, this happen): you can walk to your room. The kids have had enough, but you don't want to leave yet? Walk back to your room, tuck them in and come back! No buses or shuttling people around with crazy schedules. We were able to walk to every event: cocktail hour, ceremony, reception. And even other events during the weekend (welcome drinks, rehearsal, and farewell brunch)--it was so easy with Bristol Harbor Inn's central location to walk everywhere: restaurants, coffee shops, etc. Our guests loved it! The Pavilion itself is stunning—especially, at sunset. Our wedding photos are breathtaking and we credit that to the picturesque background of the venue. Lastly, and most important-it is the people you work with. You spend a year (or more) planning, you want someone who is going to be the best! And the best is: Rachelle. Rachelle is an absolute gem. She was by far my favorite vendor. She always answered my emails or calls (and millions of questions). She was kind, patience, and willing to listen to any ridiculous suggestions/requests we had. Not only listen, but also make them happen. She was one vendor I was excited to get emails from. She made the entire process magic. She was more than a vendor; she was like family. She truly cared about our day and making sure it was perfect. If I could do it all again, I would pick Bristol Harbor: Waterfront Pavilion every single time.

d 40 guests stay at the Bristol harbor inn which allowed us to go out in town following the reception. A large group also accompanied us to brunch the next morning. All the rooms were exceptional and reasonably priced! All of our guests seem very pleased with their accommodations. This venue is a perfect choice if you want your wedding celebration to last well until the next morning!

ded to all of our needs that day. She was unflappable when faced with two unexpected incidents and the wedding went on flawlessly. The wedding event staff were great and worked very hard. The Waterfront Pavilion is a spectacular setting!This was an excellent venue!

s, answered everything right away and made so comfortable. They worked hard to make are dream come true. Thank you for everything

and everything felt cozy, not at all crowded with plenty of room to dance. The food was excellent. John DiCarlo is the event coordinator and is unbelievably detail oriented, helpful, accommodating, and easy to communicate with. I planned our wedding from 1500 miles away and everything went off without a hitch. We received compliments all night from native Rhode Islanders about what a hidden gem DeWolf is. I was reluctant to even review publicly because I selfishly want to keep it that way! The venue was also unbelievably affordable so if you’re looking to have a classy event in a historic, rustic setting and you’re on a budget, this is the place for you.

r, the best part about having our wedding at DeWolf was working with John DiCarlo. He was beyond dedicated to ensuring that the day was a success and went just the way we wanted it to. We had many, many meetings and conversations with John where he demonstrated kindness, flexibility, and compassion for our wedding day. John has been at DeWolf for a long time and offered tons of advice and thoughts on what works best and what doesn't. You can tell that arranging weddings and events at DeWolf is his passion--as is Bristol itself--and he dedicated much of his personal time and energy to ensuring our wedding was everything we wanted. You will be in wonderful hands with John.

nator. He went above and beyond through out the whole process. He was one of our favorite vendors to work with! He diligently answered all my questions, with great patients. He also answered my mothers questions and supplied diagrams to help us prepare for the set up! On our wedding day, the food was amazing and the staff were excellent! I can't recommend this venue enough. Book it! Be sure to work with John as well, because he was truly amazing!!!!!

alls, exposed beams, and wide wood plank floors. So much character. Perfect for a more intimate wedding. The staff was attentive and friendly. John, the venue coordinator, was super easy to work with. He is responsive, accommodating, and honest. Didn't try to upsell us on anything. He was there the day of the wedding to make sure things went smoothly. We were lucky enough to have our wedding on a weekend with no other events booked, so John allowed us to set up the day before and move things out the morning after, which made the wedding day much less stressful. The food is delicious with tons of menu options and the cost is reasonable. The one thing I would caution against is booking the "boardroom" as a bridal suite. I had originally booked this room to get ready in, but then realized there's no adjoining bathroom, no mirror... just a basic boardroom. Instead I ended up booking an extra hotel room at Bristol Harbor Inn (literally right next door), which was beautiful and convenient. Couldn't have asked for a better wedding. Highly recommended!

venue is. The only issue I had was due to parking. I was told Bristol Harbor would provide reserved parking for my guests and someone to help guide guests where to park and this did not happen on the day of. This caused a delay. However John stepped up to assist which was not was he was supposed to be responsible for that day. I highly recommend this location and John to any Bride to be.

accommodating, and a true pleasure to work with. His staff provided excellent service to myself and all of my guests, ensuring everyone had coffee, and food at all times. The bartender was great, super fun and made delicious drinks. I feel like he and his staff went out of his way to ensure the event turned out great and I am so appreciative. Everyone could not stop raving about the food, service, and drinks. I would not hesitate to hold another function here, or recommend this venue to anyone and everyone! I can't say enough about John and the Dewolf Tavern, thank you so much!

of planning our wedding. We ended talking to 3 or 4 different event staff while planning which was a little frustrating but in the end the staff did an amazing job.

the harbor, and it's huge perk that DeWolf tents it for the full wedding season and that the tent is part of the rental. We booked our October 9, 2016 wedding in November 2015, and, at that time and throughout the following year, DeWolf was going through some transitions in ownership and management. As a result, we had three different wedding coordinators at various times. Things seem to have settled down now, and we were so thankful to have the current coordinator, John DiCarlo, by our side for the last few months of planning and on the day itself. He went above and beyond to be sure that every detail was taken care of, and was extremely knowlegable, helpful, and reassuring. He helped us come up with a contingency plan in case Hurricane Matthew hit Bristol (!), and, in the end, seamlessly managed a wedding on the deck as we had originally planned, despite rain and wind. I can't say enough about the event staff; they were pros and kept things running smoothly without our needing to worry at all. My husband and I were very glad to have chosen DeWolf to host our wedding!

ns' rooms STILL weren't ready, even though they said to come after 3PM. My parents' room being one of them. The 2 kids at the front desk literally shrugged their shoulders and said "I don't know what to tell you, your rooms aren't ready. Stick your bags in someone else's room and check back later." We were literally on our way to get married. I was mortified. I waited to chat to a manager for 15 minutes, who never showed up. I had to leave to go get married. So half the party had to hang on to their bags until 12 midnight so they can finally check in and get a room key to their rooms. The next morning, I asked to speak with a Manager again to discuss how embarrassed and disappointing we were. She could CARE LESS. Getting an apology was like pulling teeth. I was disgusted with the overall customer service. Even upon arriving in a tux, NO ONE even said, hello, welcome, congratulations... NOTHING. It was as if they were going out of their way to make us feel not special or welcome. Apparently between the time we booked and arrived, the BHI went under new ownership and the attitude now is "we don't care if you don't like it, we will get someone else who does." It's a real shame. Such a great spot, just really poor customer service and really crappy management. The BHI was the ONLY real disappointment during our entire wedding experience. If I could leave zero stars, I would. Again, avoid staying at the Bristol Harbor Inn if you are looking for a nice experience in Bristol.

t, Rob, was there to take care of all the set up details the day of the wedding. The room looked exactly how I had imagined it! I am an event manager myself and can find it hard to 'let go', but knowing that these 2 were taking care of me I had no worries at all. People said that their dinner was the best they have ever had at a wedding! Chef Sai's cuisine was out of this world! If a smaller venue for about 100-120 guests is what you are looking for that has all the charm a Rhode Island town has to offer, then DeWolf Tavern is the venue for you! It was beautiful and my wedding day was an absolute dream come true!

om) and included delivery of any welcome bags. Hotel is centrally located and everyone walked to and from our wedding.

nference room to store the decor and flowers for the wedding! They were so great!

always right there when you needed her and the food was fantastic ! Loved it !

ked that there were accomodations on site for out of town guests.;It is small. We had 109 guests at our wedding and it was tight. While very beautiful, it is more suited for a wedding under 100.