The Essex Room
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About
The Essex Room is a classic coastal venue located in Essex, Massachusetts. They boast expansive grounds, gorgeous views of the salt marsh, that are perfect for an outdoor ceremony. The Essex Room wants to make your vision for your wedding day a reality.
Facilities and Capacity
Couples can accommodate up to 250 guests at this venue. There’s a beautiful seasonal garden and large ceremony site which serves as your backdrop as you say your “I dos” outdoors. For your reception, you'll move indoors to the Essex Room which boasts a spacious dance floor and elegant decor. Enjoy the large lounge with full-service bar specializing in signature cocktails and craft beers.
Services Offered
This full-service, family-owned event venue located on Boston’s North Shore has been a part of the wedding industry for close to 50 years. Their services include, but are not limited to:
- Wedding Party Suite
- In-house Award-Winning Chef
- Event Planning & Co-ordinating
- Tables
- Chairs
- Linens
- Flatware
- Glassware
- China
- Setup
- Cleanup
- Event Rentals
Cuisine
Couples can choose between cocktail style, stations or a plated dinner. They specialize in a variety of cuisine, including American, French, Mediterranean and Asian. Sample fare includes:
- Sliced Sirloin
- Herb Roasted Boneless Chicken
- Baked Stuffed Haddock
- Braised Short Ribs
Other Services
In addition to hosting your wedding, The Essex Room will also host the following:
- Engagement Party
- Showers
- Rehearsal Dinner
- After Parties
- Brunches
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Alicia T. Married on 10/16/2021Literally perfect
Honestly there are no true words for how amazing Lauren and the whole team were at the Essex Room. They tackled everything and made sure we were covered for any additional hurdles that may have came our way. They know how to run a flawless wedding, and we are so happy we chose them. -
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Olivia L. Married on 09/25/2021
So Much In One Venue
We have recommended and will continue to recommend The Essex Room to everyone we know! Our wedding was absolutely perfect! We were originally planned to celebrate in September 2020, but as many others we had to move the date by a year. Lauren helped us during every step of the way. She also went above and beyond to help with all of our decorations, and even put together our beautiful arch for us! We especially loved the Essex Room as they provided so many of the needed aspects of the wedding: Catering all of the events, the rehearsal dinner location, the ceremony location, cocktail hour location, the reception location and the after party location, and of course Lauren for day of. It made the celebration so much less stressful knowing we could trust one vendor with so much! -
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Kasey F. Married on 09/18/2021
Better than we could even imagine!
We were blown away at how perfect our wedding was at The Essex Room. Our ceremony in the beautiful garden was one of our favorite things about our wedding day. Having our reception and ceremony at the same location was exactly what we wanted. The grounds are impeccably gorgeous, and we heard this from so many of our guests. We were so excited to have our reception at The Essex Room for so many reasons, but the elegant decor, giant dancefloor and delicious food were definitely some of the reasons at the top of our list. Our guests raved about the food, especially the hors d'oeuvres. The bacon wrapped scallops are a MUST! We were so lucky to work with Lauren, the special events coordinator, who supported us and answered our questions every step of the way. All of the staff of The Essex Room worked endlessly to make sure our wedding was the day we always dreamed of. We wish we could relive our special day over and over again, and we know without a doubt that we made the best choice by choosing The Essex Room! -
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Looking for a venue in the north shore of Massachusetts? The Essex Room is it. As a wedding videographer, they have so many great scenic spots to film in and set the scene for a beautiful day. Their staff is extremely attentive and helpful to anything you may need assistance with whether you're a vendor or potential client. I would highly recommend to any couple looking for a nautical themed wedding near the water in the renowned north shore.
The Essex Room is the perfect venue on the North Shore for wedding receptions and special events. The beautiful views capture the very essence of New England. Maureen, Donna, Norman, and all the staff are wonderful to work with and do everything they can to make each event perfect. The room takes light beautifully, allowing us to transform the mood and feel dramatically. The Essex Room is by far one of our favorite venues to light.
The Essex Room is a hidden gem. I filmed a wedding there last fall and was blown away not only by the style and area (directly behind Woodmans Grill!) but also the staff and people who worked to make the couples night at The Essex Room one for the books. As a vendor I was treated with utmost care and I have been anxiously waiting for my next couple who tells me I'll be traveling to the Essex Room with them. And don't even get me started on how gorgeous Golden Hour is there. The sunset was breath taking and made for incredible shots. I highly recommend considering the Essex Room in your pursuit of a reception venue!!!
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9am - 5pm Monday-Friday Week Night & Weekends by Appointment
