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Raffael’s at South Shore Country Club

Raffael’s at South Shore Country Club

Hingham, MA
4.7 out of 5 rating, 54 reviews
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    Loved Everything!

    We recently had our wedding at Raffael's and it was incredible! Terese is the best wedding coordinator-- very organized, personable, responsive, helpful. We worked with her for about a year and she set us up perfectly for the big day. Her staff were very helpful as well. It's a well-oiled machine over there! My groom and I were very taken care of the whole time, and Terese made sure the night went off without a hitch. Couldn't recommend Raffael's or Terese enough.
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    Perfect Day!

    We were just married at Raffael's and could not be more happy with the venue and wedding coordinator Terese. During the planning process Terese was easy to work with, helpful, and responsive. Her genuine care for us was reflected in her accommodating and supportive responses to every issue that came up. During the wedding she was attentive and always seemed to be one step ahead of us and was able to solve any problems that came up before we even knew there was a problem. The venue itself was absolutely beautiful and the food was incredible. We would highly recommend this venue!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 12/21/2021
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    An incredible experience!

    My husband and I had a beautiful wedding day. Terese and her team were incredible! Extremely organize and knowledgeable and made sure we understood every detail and price. We were never in the dark and she made the whole experience so easy! The food was delicious, the venue was perfect, especially the view of the golf course. I would highly recommend the south shore country club for your wedding day!
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    All around amazing!

    We looked at many wedding venues in the South Shore/Boston area and knew immediately when we entered South Shore Country Club, we would love it. The Hingham ballroom was stunning and we loved the outdoor tent for cocktail hour. Right from the start, Terese was fantastic about communicating with us and getting the planning started. We had to postpone our June 2020 wedding and she was SO flexible and patient with us as we navigated those complexities. When we were ready to start planning again for our June 2021 reception, there were still many uncertainties regarding Covid and Terese was so understanding and communicated any changes with us. People would ask us how we were able to be so flexible and we would just tell them how amazing our venue was! Finally, when we got to the big day, Terese and the team at South Shore put on a flawless reception. Our family and friends raved about the amazing food (the slider bar was a huge hit!). They made sure we had everything we needed all night and Terese was even there at the end of the night to send us off. She helped my parents make sure they took everything home that they needed, after what was already such a long day. We truly appreciated everything about South Shore and would recommend to anyone. It was the perfect day!
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    Laila Sent on 04/25/2021
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    Truly the best

    I cannot say enough about how grateful we are to have gone with Raffael’s for our wedding reception! We browsed a few venues on the South Shore, and it was immediately clear upon meeting Terese that we had found our place. Through the ups and downs of Covid, wedding planning, last-minute changes and adjustments, Terese was unbelievably accommodating, and made what could have been a really rough experience completely seamless and stress free. We had such an amazing reception, and we credit Terese with so much of that- we all loved working with her leading up to the big day and on the day of- Raffael’s worked to create an event that was both safe and incredibly fun. Cannot recommend them enough!! Thank you, Terese, and all of SSCC!
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    Carol Sent on 10/02/2020
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    Perfection!

    We could not have been more delighted with the setting, the service, the professionalism, the delicious food and beverage, or the ambiance of hosting our son's rehearsal dinner under The Pavilion Tent...the perfect open air location for these challenging times and also for any time you want to enjoy the beauty of the golf course and surrounding areas. To already have an elegant draped tent in place, with soft lighting and with sides that could have been closed in case of less than ideal weather but that, fortunately, we were able to keep open since it was a gorgeous fall evening, was both a nice surprise and a significant savings versus needing to rent a tent. Terese and Frank were the best and most responsive planning partners any mother of the bride or groom could hope for and they ensured that everyone had a wonderful evening. They were accommodating for each and every request I made (there were A LOT!) and went well beyond what any previous special events vendors I have used have ever done to make the event fun, beautiful, and worry-free. They coordinated with the florist, the groom's cake baker, the musician, the rental folks...truly made my "job" as mother of the groom so much easier! I would very happily book another event here with complete confidence that every detail would be handled with the utmost care and concern. Kudos to this amazing venue and team of professionals!
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    Lisa Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Wedding for my daughter

    I am very happy with the they Raffael’s venue. I used them for my daughters wedding. I am especially happy with Therese, she was a great help and went above and beyond to make the day great.
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    Marianne Sent on 09/25/2019
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    Beautiful Wedding Shower

    What a perfect Sunday wedding shower brunch! The breakfast menu was spectacular, the service was outstanding and the view was breathtaking!
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    I couldn’t be more happy with Raffael’s! Terese is absolutely the best and we are so lucky we found her. She made the wedding planing so much easier and she was there to answer all my questions. I finally have some time to write a review, my wedding was in October and it could’ve not been more perfect! Thank you Raffael’s!
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    I can not think of a more beautiful place to get married in Hingham than Raffael's! The views, the décor, the FOOD! It was all incredible. The day of team was very helpful and Terese went above and beyond from our very first meeting to make sure everything went smoothly! She was quick to respond to emails and always very sweet. Raffael's was able to accommodate our wedding flawlessly and I would highly recommend them (and Terese) to anyone looking to host an event!
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    Bethany Sent on 10/02/2017
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    Having our wedding at Raffael's was the easiest and best decision we could have made for our wedding. From the first day we visited the venue they made us feel like royalty and like we were their only bride and groom. They worked with us on every detail and we were able to modify the package to make it perfect for us. The food tasting was just one amazing meal after another making it so hard to choose which meal would be perfect for us. To show their attention to detail every meal came with a beautiful orchid on it. Terese and Frank went above and beyond and I never had to wait more than 24 hours before someone in their office got back to me. Every time we went to visit the site, eat dinner or play golf we were greeted like friends. The day of the wedding was magical they had set up everything better than I could expected and the room was perfect. They really took care of myself and my husband, and I even had my own waitress who followed me around with wine and french fries to make sure I ate something. At one point in the night someone had stepped on my train and ripped the bussel so Frank helped me pin it back up! The venue, the grounds and the food were something you read about in magazines, but the total experience was something out of a fairy tale.
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    I cannot say enough about how happy we are that we chose to have our wedding at Raffles @ South Shore Country Club. From my very first meeting with event coordinator Terese Panetta I knew we were going to have our wedding reception here. The venue was just renovated and the Hingham Ballroom is absolutely gorgeous! The food is amazing and everyone was raving that it didn't taste like "wedding food" but was so delicious (we had statler chicken and prime rib with fingerling potatoes) We had a private tasting of all the food and had a difficult time choosing bc everything was so good. We also had signature cocktails and were able to try those out beforehand as well. Frank, the bar owner, created an AMAZING Mango martini that all the guests enjoyed so much! I probably would have chosen this place for the look and taste alone, but aside from the amazing looking venue, delicious food, and beautiful outside area perfect for pictures, another thing that really impressed us was the level of professionalism and customer service. Terese was such a great help during the entire year of planning, I asked so many questions, sometimes even the same ones, and she always answered and gave me her honest feedback and even gave me tips on how to save money which is not common in the wedding business as they want you to spend more more more! I never felt like I was "just another bride" bc she always reassured that no matter what, she was there to help make our big day perfect and just the way we envisioned, even with last minute changes the day before, she was on point with everything. I actually felt sad when it was over bc I really enjoyed working with her and Frank, but we will be back to visit the restaurant! I could go on and on, but if you are looking for a beautiful venue with great food and drinks, affordable prices, and top notch service, look no further bc Terese Panettta and Raffaels @ South Shore Country Club is the best of the best! Thanks so much for everything!!!
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    Taylor Sent on 12/21/2016
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    Their location in Walpole was absolutely amazing! From the attention to detail to the amazing staff. My wedding was perfect. Everything was flawless and elegant just like I wanted it. If you are looking for that high end wedding venue for your guests to be completely amazed but don't want to spend the ridiculous amount on a venue in the city. This is your place! My guests have been talking about this venue non-stop for 2 months now. I even had one of my guests who owns a high end place in Boston say that it was the most amazing wedding he has ever been to. I also work in a fine dining facility myself as do my managers and co workers who were invited to the wedding, so you could say we have VERY high standards on service. They said they had never seen anything like it. The staff made sure they were never without anything they needed. The owner Joe is also a sweetheart and very down to earth. They are very honest and real which I loved. Also, it happened to rain unexpectedly on my wedding day and they had the most beautiful back-up room inside for the ceremony. (VERY IMPORTANT) -Thank you so much Raffael's for allowing me to have what my family is calling "The Wedding of the Century."
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    Tim Sent on 10/15/2016
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    Wow! We had our wedding reception at the Hingham location (9/10/16) so we were fortunate to work with Terese! Terese was incredible from the very first time I called her until after our wedding. A month later after the wedding I am still getting compliments on how much our guests loved everything about the venue. The food (filet mignon) was incredible and the newly-remodeled room was beautiful, too.

    As an extra perk, we had an "after reception party" at the bowling alley on the premise. Our guests thought that was such a great idea and everyone had a great time.

    I think we had to book our date roughly 15 months ahead of time and we are glad we did! I honestly cannot recommend this venue enough and Terese certainly made it a day we will never forget.

    Good luck!

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    Raffael's is absolutely a beautiful country club!!! Terese was there to answer all my questions and calm my fears. The food is OUTSTANDING!!! The Chef gets an A+++ on every dish my guests were pleasantly surprised that it didn't taste like "wedding food" but more like going to a restaurant. Raffael's in Hingham made my 25th Wedding Anniversary and all my dreams, wants and desires come true. THANK YOU!!!

    Ps. Will be planning my next event shortly
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    Rafael's did an incredible job with our wedding! From the original booking date to the food tasting to the table linens to the wedding program to the rehearsal diner to the actual final Wedding day itself, Terese Panetta, the event planner, went above and beyond her professional duties to provide us with a stunning experience! I can truly say that we had a Fairytale wedding, and the entire time Terese was like a magical bird who gave complete direction and stayed by our sides making sure our every need was met! The pavilion tent and the Hingham Room were both so beautifully decorated and the Food was perfect.The owner himself, Elio, was even involved with details and planning of our wedding, and you could tell that Raffael's take much pride in what they do and they thoroughly enjoy making their clients happy! If you are looking to have a show stopper wedding at a price you can afford, then Raffael's In Hingham is right for you! Would love to even share some of photos and video as well! Beyond impressed with this venue!
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    We had our wedding at Raffael's on June 20th, 2015, and it was amazing! We got married on-site (ceremony outdoors) and then had the Reception inside. They surpassed all of my expectations, and delivered on everything. The food was outstanding, staff was extremely helpful and courteous, and even catered to specific people's food orders. Elio was the BEST, he was so helpful, kind, and always on time. Elio helped us very much the day before at the Rehearsal, and then the night of the wedding, he went above and beyond. People came up to me saying how great of a person he was. The food was fantastic - we had penne alla vodka as a first course before the main meals and that was everyone's favorite.

    The alcohol was top shelf, and bartenders was so nice and funny. We got the package from Raffael's were everything was included, so I did not have to worry about flowers, centerpieces, hors d'oeuvres, linens, guest book, etc because all of that was included. For me, this was PERFECT! I know 0 about Weddings, and thanks to Tina and Lynne, they did it all for me. You do not need a wedding planner because Tina and Lynne are perfect. The reasons we went with Raffael's in the first place were because: gorgeous BIG ballroom and dance floor, 2 huge bars inside the ballroom, cocktail room is also beautiful (it's hard to find both!), price/value, the PEOPLE (Tina, Lynne, Joe & Elio beat out any people we met looking at venue's), the food (they do a taste test), top shelf alcohol included, ability to adapt to anything we wanted changed, and location. Thank you Raffael's!!
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    What a perfect wedding we had! The tent and reception were just amazing. This was definitely the right choice for us. The whole process was so easy and Terese worked so hard to make sure our day went just how we wanted. Thank you so much to the entire Raffael's staff!
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    Almost a year later, we are still riding a wedding “high” from our daughter’s wedding reception at Raffael’s in Walpole, MA on July 5, 2014. We began our search for the “right” place in Oct. 2013 soon after she became engaged. I must preface this by saying I am probably one of the “pickiest” people around….details are very important to me, so I didn’t want to settle for anyplace. Raffael’s was top-notch from the moment we walked in until we drove away after the wedding ended. Working with Lynne and Tina was wonderful. My daughter was a long-distance bride, so they were attentive and responsive to all our emails, questions and ideas. The food was AMAZING!! Plentiful, fresh, presented beautifully and tasted SO delish! Our guests were gushing about it!! The atmosphere of the cocktail hour and ballroom was just perfectly magnificent and elegant, without stuffiness. The flowers (Judy’s Village Florist, Foxboro, MA) were breathtaking (Judy’s also did the bridal party flowers which were gorgeous!). Our maître‘d was Elio who was calming, knowledgeable, ready and attentive to every need/detail…..everything went off without a hitch!! We had many guests who had never been there….from the local, out of state and even a few out of the country and all were gushing about the beauty of the venue, fabulous food and service and overall atmosphere. It was a dream day for my daughter and her husband, but also for my husband and I who hosted this beautiful event. If I had another daughter….her wedding would be at Raffael’s.
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    Melissa Sent on 06/08/2015
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    We had our June 6, 2015 wedding reception at Raffael's at South Shore Country Club. We could not be happier that we chose this venue for our wedding. The staff at this venue exceeded any and all expectations we had for our wedding. Throughout the entire process Terese was AMAZING. I knew I could always reach out to her with anything- and she was always so responsive and thorough. At one point I was stuck on how to decorate certain areas, and all I had to do was ask and she'd give me so many different creative ideas. She put together all of our lantern beach themed centerpieces, and decorated the entire venue with the decorations we provided better than I could have even imagined. Not to mention how helpful she was the day of. She is so creative and good at what she does. I can't say enough good things about her, or the other staff. They worked so hard the day of the reception, and everyone commented on how if they asked for anything she personally took care of it immediately. The food was delicious, and everyone loved the passed appetizers. I would highly highly recommend this venue- and all of its staff. There was not a thing I would change. They did everything possible to make our day perfect!
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    I recently just had my wedding at Raffael's this past April. Everything about Rafael's was classy and professional. We purchased the Raffaels Package which includes the center pieces, invitations, and cake. All of vendors that Raffaels partners with are also top notch and were great to work with. Lynne, Tina and Joe were all a privilege to work with. My husband and I greatly appreciated all of the little things that they all did that ultimately made our day so memorable. We were blown away by how beautiful the room looked all set up with the linens and flowers - it was breathtaking! Beyond that, the staff at Raffaels was beyond accommodating and helpful. Overall, Rafael's level of customer service is admirable. Everyone at Raffael's made the entire wedding process pleasant and effortless. The invitations were also gorgeous - we received many compliments about them. Our guests were also raving about the food - it was delicious! It was an all around class act! We could not have asked for a more perfect day!
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    I recently had my wedding at Raffaels on May 3rd. Raffaels was amazing!! Tina and Lynne were there every step of the way to answer my (many) questions on the wedding. The venue was absolutely beautiful and the service was great.We received SO MANY compliments on the food (including the hors d'eourves). We selected a package that also included many items such as the centerpieces and the invitations-both of which were stunning. I would highly recommend Raffaels!
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    This venue is beautiful, accommodating, easy to work with and overall wonderful! I twisted my ankle seconds before our ceremony started and by the time the reception came around my ankle was extremely swollen. I had been warned that we wouldn't eat much at our wedding reception by many brides/grooms but upon arriving at the country club I was offered food while waiting to take pictures and enjoyed every course for the rest of the evening, seated (which I really needed for my ankle). I was shocked that in spite of warnings I was enjoying a relaxing, fun reception in the same way my guests were thanks to Raffael's. In addition, Terese ensured that everything went according to our plans and made sure I had plenty of ice, or anything I needed including a golf cart, for my ankle as the day progressed. They provided us with exceptional service and were always organized and easy to communicate with. Their food is delicious and everything looked beautiful! They decorated for us and helped collect the decorations afterward as well. Everything they did was appreciated and perfect. I cannot recommend them enough!
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    Best food, best atmosphere, and best price. Raffael's made all our wedding dreams come true!
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    Our ceremony and reception were held at Raffael’s at South Shore Country Club. The main reasons we chose this venue was for the price, location (I wanted to have the ceremony and reception at the same location) and I wanted good scenery for outside photos. Raffael’s at South Shore Country Club delivered on everything! It is such a beautiful venue and the staff is fantastic! They offer an incredible value as a venue and went out of their way to provide services for us that other venues would have charged an arm and a leg for. I hear from someone new everyday how incredible the food was and how great the staff were – that is was the best wedding they have ever been to.

    Terese was extremely helpful throughout the planning of the event and the day itself. I really couldn’t have pulled this wedding together without her! She is one of the most organized, professional and creative people I have ever had the pleasure to work with! Terese made every detail of our wedding exactly as we wanted, and she even surpassed our expectations. She is a joy to work with and very reasonable. She allows you to customize your wedding according to your budget. I can’t say enough good things about her! She made our wedding ceremony so easy and stress free.

    Absolutely no complaints at all, they made for a smooth and successful event at a great price.
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    My husband and I enjoyed the best night of our lives at our wedding reception at Raffael's at the South Shore Country Club on June 23, 2012! Terese Pannetta, the wedding coordinator, was the most amazing coordinator who ensured that every detail was perfect and was exactly was we had envisioned for this perfect day! Elio and Frank, the management team, also were terrific and so easy to deal with! Not one ounce of stress!! The food, cake, service and decor were absolutely a dream come true and, by far, exceeded our expectations! All of our partygoers said it was the happiest and most fun wedding ever! The staff was so wonderful and so accommodating to our guests! I wish we could do it again! I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!!! Since we were married in a church, we don't know how a ceremony would go there but we did use the outdoor tent for our cocktail hour - AWESOME!!!!!
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    Raffael's is an amazing venue! The staff was so helpful and accommodating! Lynne, Tina and Rico made my day so wonderful and remarkable. It was decorated so beautifully! I would recommend it to anyone looking for a venue.....
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    I recently had my wedding ceremony and reception at the Hingham venue. Absolutely gorgeous views and modern rooms, not your typical banquet hall. The food was fantastic and the service exceeded my expectations. Terese is an amazing person and a true joy to work with. By far the best bargain for the quality.
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    I recently got married this past June 16th, 2012. I chose Raffael's in Walpole, MA to have my reception. I am not lying when I say that people are still calling up both myself and my parents telling us how much they enjoyed themselves at the wedding! They thought that Raffael's was just gorgeous. They were so impressed by everything.
    The staff was extremely nice, the food was AWESOME!! My favorite person at Raffael's was Ricco.
    When I met with him the week prior to my wedding and he turned to me and said " Don't worry honey - I will take care of everything" he absolutely meant it. The night of my wedding he was amazing - he was super accommodating, very attentive to everyone's needs, and most of all he walked myself and my husband through every step of the way.. Not for 1 second did I feel nervous or have that feeling of not knowing what's going to happen next - Ricco made sure to prep us for everything so we were totally prepared.
    I can't say enough about Raffael's, only that I wish I could do it again and I hope a friend of mine has her wedding there so I can go back!
    I highly recommend Raffael's for your wedding - you will be in good hands! ; )

    Thank you to EVERYONE at Raffael's for making my wedding night a night to remember.!
    Keep up the great work!

    Jamie & Marty
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    Raffael's was absolutely amazing! From the moment we started working with them they were professional, accommodating and easy to deal with. If I had a question they got back to use immediately. The day of the wedding is couldn't have I imagined anything better! It was perfect! Every detail was so well thought out! The room was gorgeous!!!...I HIGHLY recommend other brides to choose this venue!
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    The Perfect wedding was certainly created with the help of the amazing team this Country Club has put together. I don’t know where to even begin, but as I sit here and think back now at how perplexed I was putting together a list of what I wanted in a Venue when I first started planning and deciding whether or not I wanted to hire a wedding planner makes me realize how amazing everything went from day one of agreeing to have my wedding here. My guests are still raving about “the best wedding food they’ve ever had” (I selected the chicken and baked cod, both made to perfection for each one of my guests), the service I received was better than I could have ever imagined. They literally followed every single detail I requested (some I even forgot about!). Terese, who is almost like your very own wedding planner along the way (she is the reason why I didn’t end up hiring one which saved me some $$) is such a pleasure to work with. She is just an amazing person and did such a nice job staying in touch and gathering as much detail as possible from me. She responded to all my emails immediately, called me anytime she had a question and more importantly kept me happy and calm without a worry in the world. I’ve heard of many horror stories recently about venues and people keep asking me if it was the same for me and I am happy to say I had the best wedding night a girl could ask for! I literally danced all night, I wasn’t bothered with questions from the staff, no complaints from guests about the service and more importantly things were run just the way they should have. Thank you Frankie, Terese and team for providing the best service throughout the whole process and making my wedding night as memorable as it was to me, my husband and my guests!!
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    Rico and the team at Raffael's were great! I knew that my wedding was going to be beautiful, but Raffael's brought beautiful to a new level. From the ceremony to the reception everything went so smoothly.
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    I would just like to say that I am more than thrilled with how my wedding day went at Raffael's. From day one working with Terese & Frank was an absolute pleasure!! My wedding went absolutely flawless and all of my vendors that I brought in said that they were amazing to work with as well. I consider them family now and I am thinking of what other party I can throw there, haha! I would do my wedding day all over again just to work with them.
    Also, the venue itself is beautiful, it was exactly what I wanted.
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    Fallon Sent on 10/31/2011
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    My husband and I got married this past August and had our ceremony and reception at the South Shore Country Club. We had a wonderful experience from our very first meeting up until our wedding day. We especially loved working with Therese who was extremely accessible, answered all of our questions right away and seemed to have a great knowledge of the wedding industry and how to manage a successful event. We had a bowling/pizza after party at the SSCC's bowling alley which our friends and family still talk about. I would recommend the SSCC to any bride and groom looking for a venue with a great value, beautiful space and exceptional staff. I wish we could go back and do it again!
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    First thing is the venue was beautiful on our day. Even though it rained and we had to do the ceremony inside they had the room all set up nice. The food was awesome. The whole staff was super friendly and treat you like family. We recently went back for our one year anniversary and they were so nice to us. This place is great and I always recomend it anytime I have the chance to!
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    This place is exceptional. My entire family and everyone attending could not believe the service, decor, everything! Really spactacular attention to detail and cater to your needs. Every member of the staff was great! Gorgeous reception and the gazebo outside for the ceremony was stunning. Very affordable! If you have any doubts just visit the site and you will fall in love!
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    Maria Sent on 05/17/2015
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    Raffael's at the South Shore Country Club was a beautiful location to hold our wedding reception. The place itself had sun shining through its floor to ceiling windows, providing added cheer and happiness to an already magnificent day. Therese handled all of our wedding planning details. She always conducted herself with the utmost professionalism and did everything she could to make our experience personable and stress free. We had full confidence in her and her team throughout the entire event. We would definitely recommend Raffael's and Therese to all of our friends and family.
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    Hello to All:


    Thanks to all who helped us with the difficult challenge of planning our daughter Jamie’s wedding.

    Jamie and Marty’s wedding truly got rave reviews. We received so many wonderful phone calls telling us their thoughts. On person called to tell us that she has been to many weddings in Boston and this wedding surpassed them all.

    The others also mentioned the beauty of Raffael’s, the excellent food (and that could not be stressed enough) and the terrific wait staff – they are very professional and accommodating. No one had to look for hors d’ oeuvres, the wait staff was right there!

    Mike and I really enjoyed the evening as did everyone else. The dance floor was hopping!

    I also want to mention the woman (sorry I did not remember her name) that stood guard and watched out for all of the gifts. She is one terrific lady!

    A special thank you to Rico for the awesome orchestration and handling of the reception. He really knows how to make things flow. It truly made the evening run smoothly and totally enjoyable.

    Our Bride and Groom are on their honeymoon now but I wouldn’t doubt if you hear from them as well. They had a wonderful time.

    Thanks for all you did for us, you will not be forgotten as we would recommend you to anyone we know. “Keep up the good work”. You are the BEST.


    Best Regards,

    Mike and Judy McDonnell

    (McDonnell Wedding 6/16/12)



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    Mandy Sent on 06/24/2010
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    Raffaels was great to work with for the wedding. The staff was attentive and there to answer any questions that they could. The venue is absolutely beautiful and the food was great!
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    Heather Sent on 06/17/2010
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    Raffael's was a new vendor to me and my groom as we had originally signed a contract with the previous caterer that the South Shore Country Club offered. However with the new ownership the managerial staff was more than accommodating to me as I had already booked with the venue under the old guidelines and packages. The staff and service super-exceeded our expectations and guests are still raving about the food and service that this vendor offered on the biggest day of my life.
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    Sarah Sent on 10/18/2008
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    Choosing Raffael's for our wedding was one of the best things we did. We loved the gazebo, and the hall was beautiful. The staff was excellent, especially Rico who coordinated our wedding. Everything ran on time and was very organized. Their wedding packages made everything so easy -- they ordered our invitations, our cake, and our flowers. We even got to take our mothers to a tasting dinner before making our choices on the meals. I loved the fact that they brought food and drinks to our wedding party while we were taking our pictures. They were very adaptable to our needs. We had many compliments on our wedding -- everyone said it was one of the best weddings they had ever attended and much of that was due to Raffael's. Several people thought we spent almost twice as much as we actually did on the wedding. I would highly recommend Raffael's in Walpole.
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    Our daughter got married here. We did not have a single complaint. The food, facility and staff were outstanding ! Especially Terese, the wedding coordinator!!! We would highly recommend this venue for a weddding !!!
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    Mike Sent on 10/06/2012
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    One of the most beautiful ballrooms you will find, with a very nice terrace area. The gazebo area is also gorgeuos. We had hoped to have the ceremony there, but the weather did not cooperate. Fortunately, it did clear up and we were able to get some pictures by the gazebo. Food was great, and received many compliments from our guests. Everyone was very accomodating, and we could not have asked for a more perfect day. Special thanks to Joseph, our maitre d and Peggy, our main server. Joe checked with us on numerous occasions to make sure we had everything we needed, as did Peggy. The were quick to get us anything and we really felt taken care of. Most importantly, the entire staff seemed like they enjoyed taking care of everyone. Tina and Lynne our coordinators were also great. Thanks again Raffael's!!
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    Felicia Sent on 09/20/2016
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    We were very happy with our decision to have our wedding at Raffael's at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham. We chose it originally because we liked the view of the golf course from the function room and because of the convenience of the location. On top of that, the food was fantastic and the servers were all very kind and efficient. Our meal tasting was probably the absolute best part of all our wedding planning. However, above all the thing we liked best was working with Terese, the coordinator. She will respond to all of your emails so quickly and helps you out with anything you need. She will make the process so easy for you. She truly is great at what she does. We would definitely recommend Raffael's as a great place to have your wedding.
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    Christopher Sent on 06/25/2014
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    Our wedding was near perfect at Raffael's in Walpole, MA. The staff was extremely helpful from day 1 and was very flexible and accommodating to our needs. The food was fantastic and we are still getting comments on how great the food was, especially the appetizers and displays. The only black mark on the night was we were supposed to have appetizers and champagne outside around the gazebo for the wedding party during pictures, however, these were set up inside the building. The staff scrambled to bring everything out to us. All in all, I would highly recommend Raffael's to anyone for wedding or any event.
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    Sandi Sent on 02/27/2012
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    When I decided to have my wedding at Raffael's earlier this year I knew from the start it was going to be a magical day. The room was beautiful, the service was excellent (Thank You Rico!), the food was outstanding and all of it made it a dream come true for me.I was delighted with everything and I highly recommend Raffael's to everyone.

    I can't wait to go back for Sunday Brunch!
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    Hanna Sent on 06/28/2017
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    We used the Walpole location. All of the photos on here are Hingham. They are a great option and value! I was not impressed initially with their responsiveness leading up to the 2nd deposit payment, especially with the lack of communication for the big "Tasting" event that they provide 1-2 seasons before the big day. However, I can’t deny the big value add from booking this venue is that their package included so many items! All we needed was a DJ, Photographer, and Officiant for the on-site outdoor gazebo ceremony. (They have an indoor option for unpredictable weather). We used the bridal suite for the getting ready photos and to store the important items as it's passcode locked. They wowed me with the responsiveness AFTER the event when I contacted them the florist Judy's providing the wrong floral arrangements! They immediately called me and arranged a refund.

    Tina and Lynne are the Wedding Coordinators for the Walpole. We met with them several times before deciding choosing venue and DaVinci package. They updated the brochure to eliminate the middle option (DaVinci) and renamed the others to persuade people to either decide between basic or all-inclusive. I sent Raffaels e-mails with lots of questions throughout and they usually replied within the day. However, it was very annoying seeing only one side of the conversation especially when I asked on several times for "Reply All". We had a choice between 2 bakeries for the cake and 2 florists with our package, which we met at the Tasting. We met with Lynne the week after the Tastings to pick out our stationary, linens and napkins! For the Rehearsal, we worked with Joe. The day of coordination we worked with Lindsay. They were both very helpful, especially Lindsay! We forgot to remind them day of that we wanted the extra food not served boxed up. They still had them in the fridge and picked it up the day after.

    More details: http://bit.ly/2sQW0HT
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    Joy Sent on 05/12/2011
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    I got married at thier Walpole facility. The quality of service was quite good and they were very professional and responsive.
    The facility is beautiful and has just undergone some renovation.

    My only complaints about them was the fact that the food was moved too fast. A few of our guests complained that they went to the bar and by the time they got back, their food had been taken.

    They were also a little on the expensive side considering they are outside of Boston.

    Overall, I had a positive experience and that's thanks to them!
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    Sara Sent on 09/09/2014
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    Raffael's did a wonderful job with pulling everything together. The room looked fantastic, the tables were set up beautifully and I received many wonderful reviews regarding the food. However, my husband and I were disappointed that we were unable to finish our food because they cleared the tables too quickly. We were busy with pictures, dancing, etc. but when we came back to the table our meals were gone, the cake was gone and they removed my champagne too. We also wanted to keep our champagne bottle, which they tossed out on us. Despite that, we had a wonderful time and the service was great!
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    Sonia Sent on 05/31/2010
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    We had our reception a Raffaels and loved it. The site is beautiful and the food was great. Also the wedding coordinators were wonderful to work with and very accomodating.
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    Marilyn Sent on 02/24/2012
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    This is a very beautiful venue however my rating was a lower because I found Rico, who ran everything the day of my wedding to be very unprofessional. He made many of my guests feel so uncomfortable that 3 different groups of people made comments to me in the following weeks. It was he tone and pushiness that really turned people off. Personally I think when you are paying a huge sum of money to a venue they should treat your guest with the complete respect. Not only that but many guest also commented on how during the cocktail hour open bar, which we paid for, the line was insane (I only had 120 quest) and they only had one bartender working. It seemed all to intentional and again guests asked the staff to maybe move things along so they could be served.
    In the events leading up to wedding everything ran very smoothly and I enjoyed working with the wedding coordinators. I was just truly disappointed and even disgusted that my guests would have anything negative to say about how they were treated.
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    My husband and I got married here on 4/18/15. When we first went to see the venue, we were blown away by the size and beauty of the hall. Lynne and Tina were so great and helpful during the entire planning process. We ran into a few problems with the owner. When we submitted our final payment, we were informed that they had a "no shot" policy. Now, as adults, we were not the "partying crew" that got trashed and got into fist fights when too many drinks were served. To hear this a couple days before our wedding wasn't appropriate. When we arrived to the venue on our wedding day, the room was absolutely beautiful and flawless. Again, we had an encounter with the owner stating that our guests are not allowed to bring their drink glasses on the dance floor. This is not something we should be told a half hour before being introduced. Also, our guests were sitting in the hall during cocktail hour when I asked that all guests be guided to where cocktail hour was being held. When I informed the owner, he said he couldn't tell them what to do. The owner also asked my maid of honors and best man how long their speeches were and to make them as short as possible. This blew me away and again, was unacceptable. He treated the people in my wedding party very poorly. Even the wait staff made comments and were very supportive and made sure he didn't ruin our way. Our reception was until 11PM and at 10:15PM, he asked to do my last dance then so all the guests would be out of the hall by 11PM on the dot. Luckily, my DJ refused to do this. I would not recommend getting married here. It is a shame because it is very beautiful but too stressful for one of the most important days of your lives.
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    My wife and I had planned to have our rehearsal dinner last March at Raffaels in Hull. We put down a deposit in July and thought we were all set. A few months later we were meeting with our wedding coordinator (had the reception at another location) and told her where we were having the rehearsal dinner. When we told her Raffael's in Hull she told us that the place had gone out of business. We didn't believe her until we called Raffael's management and they told us that. I can not speak to the quality of the food or service because I was not able to experience it. When we called Raffaels other location (Norwell I think?) they said that their Hull location had in fact gone bankrupt and that they would not be refunding our deposit. They said that they could apply our $100 deposit to the bill if we had our rehearsal at one of their other locations. . But if they are so unprofessional that they couldn't call us to let us know that Hull location as closed why would we want to give them any more money? We told them we wanted our $100 deposit back and we were told we would have to wait until bankruptcy proceedings took place. It wasn't about the money as much about the fact that they never told us about it. We literally would have shown up to have the dinner and the place would have been closed.
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