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4.7

Based on 20 reviews

Facebook Rating

5.0

Based on 23 reviews

The Essex Room

5.0

Patti Burnham

15:17 21 Sep 19

ABSOLUTELY!!! We had my daughters wedding Friday Sept.6,2019, everything was perfect ! Food, venue , staff were phenomenal ! Donna, Lauren , Maureen made our day perfect! No stress at all for this mother of the bride! Have been friends with the Woodman family forever and they did not disappoint! All of our friends and family are raving about it!Patti & David Burnham

Roni Joseph

13:32 23 Dec 18

Lovely time at family receptions 👍🏼

Victoria Vitale Bingham

21:17 17 Jul 18

The Essex Room and staff are amazing! They made our wedding day everything thing and more. We had an unexpected hicup during pictures and they made it go as smooth as possible and made me and the bridal party feel comfortable and at ease and no one had a clue anything happened! Truly amazing! I wish I could do it all over again! They put my vision to life and the food, the guests still can’t stop talking about it! Maureen, Lauren, and Donna are the best and I hope to be in touch with them in the future! Thank you for making my wedding dreams come true! #gobingorgohome #greatestcomebackofalltime

Susan Merson Drohan

21:40 14 Apr 17

It was a special event for a family member, everything was amazing and well planned. I would recommend it to anyone needing a hall for a special event!

Matty Citroni

21:46 18 Nov 16

Beautiful place and very friendly staff! My best friend had his wedding here and it was perfect!

Brian Campbell

19:34 10 Oct 16

Second wedding this year, and both were fun, and done just right! Wish I knew about this before�

Bethany Bell

18:30 18 Sep 16

We could not of been happier with everything. Our wedding was perfect all thanks to Donna and her amazing staff!! The venue is beautiful and every guest commented how fabulous the food was!!

Donna Bonaccorsi

17:48 19 Aug 16

I had such a great time at the Essex room!!! at Sam and Charlie McNeil wedding. The food was fabulous soup to nuts. If I had a daughter. I would definitely have the wedding here. The chef was fabulous and the after party was amazing. Can't wait to go back for seafood. Thank you donna of the Essex room you were wonderful!!!

Marianne Veronelli Bolt

14:27 15 Aug 16

We feel so fortunate to have found the Essex Room! Woodman's has long been a family tradition with us and Sam and Charlie wanted to have their reception there but we would have never guessed at the professionalism, expertise and support from Donna Roy and her whole staff. They were there every step of the way! As for the day itself, the room was beautiful, the food was perfect and staff was kind and accommodating. We can't recommend this venue strongly enough!!!

Nancy Grant

12:27 06 Aug 16

My son's wedding reception was held at the Essex one year ago ,had a great time, food was amazing would recommend it to anyone.

Fred Marzano

18:24 10 Jun 16

Impressive staff and venue. Daughter's wedding was a blast. Definitely the place to have a wedding reception. Would recommend it to anyone. Can't wait to plan my youngest daughter's wedding there ..........soon.

Erin Sheehan

22:27 21 Nov 13

I don't even know where to begin! My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Essex Room almost 2 weeks ago and it was more than we could have ever dreamed of. Faye, Norman and Kristen made sure everything was taken care of and my husband and I didn't have to worry about anything (and I worry.. A lot!). 🙂 Maureen was also there to make sure everything ran smoothly which was an extra bonus. Chef Ned accommodated all of our guests various allergies and everyone enjoyed the food. Thank you to the entire Essex Room family for working with us to make sure our day was special! Additionally, thank you providing a great after party space at the Lobster Trap Pub. Our guests had a blast! 🙂

Essex Room Reviews & Testimonials

Couples considering Massachusetts wedding venues and other reception halls ask us a single question What sets the Essex Room above the other venues in the area and why is it the right choice for them? We recommend they listen to what others have written in their reviews and testimonials of the Essex Room as a wedding venue. While we truly believe we have the best wedding and event venue on the North Shore, the written words of heartfelt thanks from a newly married couple, who have trusted us to host one of the most personal events in their life is the best reference we have to offer you. Please read a sampling of testimonials and wedding venue reviews to understand how events at The Essex Room make people feel, then contact us by phone or email today, to book your special event.

We looked at a handful of venues in New England, but the Essex Room took the cake. Upon meeting the staff, my bride and I immediately felt the unlimited potential of hosting our wedding here. The coordinators were accommodating to our every request, the Chef wowed us with a food sampling (an upscale smattering of Woodman’s seafood and then some), and the Lobster Trap Pub located downstairs guaranteed that our party would be one to remember, unless of course you had one too many signature cocktails made from local distillers! The beautiful grounds for photos, a plethora of parking, the slew of nearby bars, restaurants, and motels made the Essex Room the perfect wedding venue. But most importantly, they have the biggest wedding dance floor on the North Shore. Go big or go home!

Billy L.

Everyone at the Essex room is so helpful I can’t put it in words! We got married in April and people are still talking about how amazing the food was! Can not recommend enough. Would give 10 stars if I could

Juliana

From the first interaction with the staff at the Essex Room, we knew that we had to book this venue and we are SO glad we did. The customer service we received all throughout our planning was outstanding. During our venue search, we looked at two other venues that both pretty much treated us like “a dime a dozen” and basically told us what our day would be like instead of asking us what WE envisioned for our wedding day and then collaborating with us to make our vision come to life, which is exactly what the Essex Room did for us instead and why we chose them! We loved working with the Essex Room staff because they were organized and flexible and totally understanding of the modern wedding we desired. We had our ceremony and reception onsite and the day was perfect- if anything went wrong, I would not have known it. We loved that they suggested signature cocktails and that they put out cookies and lemonade to greet our guests for the ceremony. They suggested a “mashed potato martini bar” which was a hit with our guests- and we also had an ice cream sundae bar. We chose a stationed buffet with chicken and haddock and the food was seriously amazing! All of our guests were complimenting us on our choice of venue and on all the personal touches that made our day “US”- the signature drinks, the yard games, the macaron tower, the decorations, and the unique ideas. If you are looking for affordable elegance and to work with a skilled group of people to make your special day go smoothly- book the Essex Room asap! You won’t regret it.

Jess

When I say you’re in good hands, you’re in good hands. They staff here are some of the greatest people I’ve met and I’m so happy I got to work with them. Lauren made it so easy to not have to worry about anything. I can’t thank her enough. The space is so beautiful. There are so many great spots for photos inside and outside. The food is unbelievable! My vision was able to come to life with all the help from the staff. I know for sure in the future I’ll be using the Essex Room again for another event. I HIGHLY recommend.

Caitlyn

I had an amazing experience having my wedding reception at the essex room. The location is beautiful and the function room was so elegant. The staff were welcoming, upbeat, made us feel stress free and the food was incredible. Couldn’t have asked for a better wedding day!

Eleanor

We have recommended and will continue to recommend The Essex Room to everyone we know! Our wedding was absolutely perfect down to the last detail. The coordinators were friendly, thoughtful, professional, and had our day running so smoothly my husband and I were able to simply relax and enjoy ever bit of it! The food was incredible and is still being talked about by our friends and family. Nothing beats the location and gorgeous facility. When you have your wedding at The Essex Room, they truly make you feel like family.

Carly

Working with the Essex Room staff, especially Lauren Muise, made the stress before a wedding almost non-existent. They were always available to answer questions no matter the time of day and they made my wedding day exactly how I imagined it. My wedding day went without a hitch because of the Essex Room and Lauren.

Lexi C.

We loved our wedding at the Essex Room! Lauren, Donna, and Chef Ned went above and beyond to ensure that we had a great experience. We went back and forth with them several times to ensure that our nontraditional menu was exactly what we were looking for – and it definitely paid off! All of our guests told us how amazing the taco bar was and we were so happy about that. Not only did the Essex Room provide a delicious, one of a kind meal, but Lauren also did an amazing job setting up all of the decor that I brought to the venue ahead of time. The venue was also beautiful and looks great in all of our photos and videos. It was also very convenient to host our after party and the downstairs lobster trap pub, and have the Essex Room order us pizza. The Essex Room is one of the nicest of the affordable wedding venues in the area. I would highly recommend this venue to any of my family and friends!

Angela C.

We got married at the end of April 2019. Donna, Lauren and the rest of the team at The Essex Room were nothing short of amazing! We fell in love with the space on our first tour and from that point on they answered all my questions and countless emails. We felt like we were the only wedding that mattered. We are STILL receiving compliments on the food, months after our wedding. They have countless options to fit every need, want, and budget. The day of, the entire space was exactly how I envisioned it. Everyone was so professional and polite. It is the perfect venue for such a special day and we can’t thank the entire team enough for all their hard work!

Marie C.

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