Shepherd's Run Reviews

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Dani Sent on 10/20/20245 out of 5 rating
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Most amazing place!!
We just got married at Shepherd's Run in August of this year and it was truly the BEST venue we could have asked for. From the start, we were in awe of how beautiful Shepherd's Run is and the different locations on the site we could choose from for the ceremony and reception. We ended up having the ceremony in the garden and the reception in the tent which turned out to be the most beautiful locations we could have dreamed of. Jackie and Rowan were extremely helpful, FUN to work with and attentive throughout the entire wedding process. They helped us with anything and everything while giving such honest advice and feedback. They had such good experience and...We just got married at Shepherd's Run in August of this year and it was truly the BEST venue we could have asked for. From the start, we were in awe of how beautiful Shepherd's Run is and the different locations on the site we could choose from for the ceremony and reception. We ended up having the ceremony in the garden and the reception in the tent which turned out to be the most beautiful locations we could have dreamed of. Jackie and Rowan were extremely helpful, FUN to work with and attentive throughout the entire wedding process. They helped us with anything and everything while giving such honest advice and feedback. They had such good experience and knew Shepherd's Run so well that the planning and day of went so smoothly. Our guests continue to rave about how beautiful and fun of a venue Shepherd's Run was and how special of a place it is. Our guests enjoyed the venue all weekend long including wine tastings, yoga classes and the pool which was a really special touch to the weekend. We have a lot of guests traveling from out of state so it was convenient to have rooms on site and hotels within such a close distance to the venue. We also loved being able to get ready on site in the living room in the spa (and a hotel room for the groom/groomsmen). All in all, picking Shepherd's Run as our wedding venue was the best decision we could have made and we can't wait to continue going back to celebrate our anniversaries in the future!! -
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Catherine Sent on 09/16/20245 out of 5 rating
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Our Everything
Our August 2024 wedding at Shepherd's Run was perfection! The first key feature we looked for in a venue was the ability to stay on site, and the second was beautiful and modern design/architecture; Shepherd's Run nails both. We and our guests booked most of the Inn's rooms so the weekend felt really ours and intimate. Guests loved the wine bar and we loved working with Blackstone caterers, their dinner was elevated and delicious. The Inn's breakfasts are also incredible and Aaron the Innkeeper is such a pleasure to work with. From our first tour all the way through execution, Rowan and Jackie were on top of every detail. Our event ran unbelievably smooth and we could not be...Our August 2024 wedding at Shepherd's Run was perfection! The first key feature we looked for in a venue was the ability to stay on site, and the second was beautiful and modern design/architecture; Shepherd's Run nails both. We and our guests booked most of the Inn's rooms so the weekend felt really ours and intimate. Guests loved the wine bar and we loved working with Blackstone caterers, their dinner was elevated and delicious. The Inn's breakfasts are also incredible and Aaron the Innkeeper is such a pleasure to work with. From our first tour all the way through execution, Rowan and Jackie were on top of every detail. Our event ran unbelievably smooth and we could not be more grateful for their support and organization. Thank you Shepherd's Run for bringing our wedding dream to life!! Can't wait to come back to visit on our anniversary. -
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Joe R. Sent on 05/14/20245 out of 5 rating
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Have your wedding here
My wife and I had an idea of how our wedding day would unfold. But our experience at Shepherds Run exceeded even our wildest dreams. Jackie & Rowan take so much pressure off the planning process, they are always a phone call away, and clearly lay out next steps and key deadlines. The venue itself is immaculate, and the staff go above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. I cannot encourage you enough to have your wedding here. Truly you won't regret it.My wife and I had an idea of how our wedding day would unfold. But our experience at Shepherds Run exceeded even our wildest dreams. Jackie & Rowan take so much pressure off the planning process, they are always a phone call away, and clearly lay out next steps and key deadlines. The venue itself is immaculate, and the staff go above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. I cannot encourage you enough to have your wedding here. Truly you won't regret it. -
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Trenna Sent on 11/14/20235 out of 5 rating
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Amazing Venue!
Our wedding day exceeded our hopes and dreams thanks to coordinators, Jackie and Rowan. We booked this venue immediately upon our first visit due to its perfect balance of historical and contemporary charm. Jackie, Rowan and the rest of the team were so accommodating to our needs, especially when it unexpectedly rained an hour before our ceremony. They were quick to make sure our day ran as seamlessly as possible. We are so thankful to Shepherd's Run and Blackstone Catering for helping make our wedding day so special!Our wedding day exceeded our hopes and dreams thanks to coordinators, Jackie and Rowan. We booked this venue immediately upon our first visit due to its perfect balance of historical and contemporary charm. Jackie, Rowan and the rest of the team were so accommodating to our needs, especially when it unexpectedly rained an hour before our ceremony. They were quick to make sure our day ran as seamlessly as possible. We are so thankful to Shepherd's Run and Blackstone Catering for helping make our wedding day so special! -
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Abby Sent on 09/04/20235 out of 5 rating
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April 2023 Wedding
We had our spectacular wedding reception at Shepherd’s Run in April 2023. Working with all the folks at Shepherd’s Run and Blackstone, especially Jackie and Rowan, was a fantastic experience. We couldn’t say more about how professional the entire staff was and how easy it was to work with everyone. Throughout the entire process, we felt the team was organized, attentive and truly invested in us and our wedding day. Thank you to all we worked with!We had our spectacular wedding reception at Shepherd’s Run in April 2023. Working with all the folks at Shepherd’s Run and Blackstone, especially Jackie and Rowan, was a fantastic experience. We couldn’t say more about how professional the entire staff was and how easy it was to work with everyone. Throughout the entire process, we felt the team was organized, attentive and truly invested in us and our wedding day. Thank you to all we worked with!-
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Sheralyn Sent on 10/27/20225 out of 5 rating
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Fairytale Wedding
Getting married at Shepherds Run was everything I could have hoped for! The staff were amazing and it was a day to remember forever. I felt like a Princess in a beautiful castle that finally married her Prince Charming! Look no further if your questioning a venue for your big day!!!!!Getting married at Shepherds Run was everything I could have hoped for! The staff were amazing and it was a day to remember forever. I felt like a Princess in a beautiful castle that finally married her Prince Charming! Look no further if your questioning a venue for your big day!!!!!-
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Alison Sent on 10/25/20225 out of 5 rating
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Married at Shepherd's Run- 10/07/22
Once you have found Shepherd's Run...end your search and book immediately. Similar to all other reviews of Shepherd's Run everything went perfectly, was beautiful, and was simple and stress-free from start to finish. Shepherd's Run has a team that works so well together and it makes the wedding planning process and your actual wedding date so easy and enjoyable. The team puts the couple's needs first as they are aware this is your special day. The team consisted of Jackie, Rowan, Aaron, Karen, Susan, and many others who all are amazing at their jobs. Shepherd's Run takes pride in what they do and the engaged couple can rest assured that they are in great hands. They will develop a...Once you have found Shepherd's Run...end your search and book immediately. Similar to all other reviews of Shepherd's Run everything went perfectly, was beautiful, and was simple and stress-free from start to finish. Shepherd's Run has a team that works so well together and it makes the wedding planning process and your actual wedding date so easy and enjoyable. The team puts the couple's needs first as they are aware this is your special day. The team consisted of Jackie, Rowan, Aaron, Karen, Susan, and many others who all are amazing at their jobs. Shepherd's Run takes pride in what they do and the engaged couple can rest assured that they are in great hands. They will develop a timeline for you, provide multiple check ins to assure you are on the same page, contact vendors to coordinate site visits, book hotel rooms for you and your guests, and provide the most excellent day- of- event attention and service. We absolutely recommend getting married here. Rhode Island is a beautiful state and Shepherd's Run is a beautiful winery and hotel to host your special day. Thank you to everyone at Shepherd's Run for making our wedding day simply the best day of our lives.
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Brenna Sent on 09/28/20225 out of 5 rating
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This is your sign to have your wedding at Shepherd's Run
Shepherd's Run was a dream venue! We received so many compliments from our wedding guests about how beautiful the venue was, and we could not have been happier with how smoothly everything ran on our wedding day. Jackie and her team do an incredible job of ensuring everything is coordinated, both in advance and on the day of your wedding, to help make the experience stress-free. Zero complaints!Shepherd's Run was a dream venue! We received so many compliments from our wedding guests about how beautiful the venue was, and we could not have been happier with how smoothly everything ran on our wedding day. Jackie and her team do an incredible job of ensuring everything is coordinated, both in advance and on the day of your wedding, to help make the experience stress-free. Zero complaints! -
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Tyler Sent on 07/20/20225 out of 5 rating
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Fairytale DREAM Wedding
We had our wedding at Shepherd’s Run on 7.15.22 and it was absolutely perfect. Like…nothing went wrong, our day/timeline ran smoothly, and we had the most fun we have ever had. Jackie is an actual angel and was a huge reason why we chose this venue (aside from how truly stunning it is). She’s so professional, good at her job, and genuinely fun to be around. Shepherd’s Run is GORGEOUS, and I could not imagine our wedding anywhere else. I can’t wait to come back for anniversaries, and many, MANY glasses of wine in between.We had our wedding at Shepherd’s Run on 7.15.22 and it was absolutely perfect. Like…nothing went wrong, our day/timeline ran smoothly, and we had the most fun we have ever had. Jackie is an actual angel and was a huge reason why we chose this venue (aside from how truly stunning it is). She’s so professional, good at her job, and genuinely fun to be around. Shepherd’s Run is GORGEOUS, and I could not imagine our wedding anywhere else. I can’t wait to come back for anniversaries, and many, MANY glasses of wine in between.-
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Brandy Sent on 04/29/20225 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely amazing wedding venue
Shepherds Run is an absolutely gorgeous wedding venue. When I begun my wedding venue search I had an idea of what I wanted but when I stumbled upon shepherds runs beautiful pictures it exceeded anything I had imagined and I knew it was the one. From my first walk through with Jackie to the actual wedding day and even after. I couldn’t be more happy and would highly recommend. Jackie was so helpful, she answered all the questions, took my stress away and delivered a perfect wedding. So many people told me at least one thing goes wrong at your wedding but I can honestly say the day was pure perfection and nothing went wrong. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting married at Shepherds Run. You won’t regret it. … Jackie is amazing!Shepherds Run is an absolutely gorgeous wedding venue. When I begun my wedding venue search I had an idea of what I wanted but when I stumbled upon shepherds runs beautiful pictures it exceeded anything I had imagined and I knew it was the one. From my first walk through with Jackie to the actual wedding day and even after. I couldn’t be more happy and would highly recommend. Jackie was so helpful, she answered all the questions, took my stress away and delivered a perfect wedding. So many people told me at least one thing goes wrong at your wedding but I can honestly say the day was pure perfection and nothing went wrong. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting married at Shepherds Run. You won’t regret it. … Jackie is amazing!-
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Ashley Sent on 01/11/20225 out of 5 rating
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Our Perfect Happily Ever After!
I am truly thankful my mom heard about Shepherd's Run through a friend - it was the perfect venue full of caring staff that are all on their A+ game. The facility was still being built when we had our first meeting so we had to use our imaginations to what it would look like and boy did they make a gorgeous venue. It was even more beautiful than I had imagined! A huge selling point for us was our wedding coordinator, Jackie Sahagian. Jackie is extremely organized, very friendly, and easily picks up on your wedding vision so she can help you plan it accordingly. I was pretty nervous planning the wedding and wanted to make sure I...I am truly thankful my mom heard about Shepherd's Run through a friend - it was the perfect venue full of caring staff that are all on their A+ game. The facility was still being built when we had our first meeting so we had to use our imaginations to what it would look like and boy did they make a gorgeous venue. It was even more beautiful than I had imagined! A huge selling point for us was our wedding coordinator, Jackie Sahagian. Jackie is extremely organized, very friendly, and easily picks up on your wedding vision so she can help you plan it accordingly. I was pretty nervous planning the wedding and wanted to make sure I was making the right decisions for our big day and every time she relieved my stress and helped me along the way. It is clear Jackie loves her job but another key selling point for you to consider is that she will truly care about your wedding day. I never felt like just another bride with Jackie or Shepherd's Run. They always made me feel important and like they were happy to see me - during such a stressful planning period that was such a highlight. For the wedding I had a lot of decor that I brought it that I had DIYd at home. Jackie and her team set it up beautifully! One thing that sets this venue apart is that they have a closet to store your decorations so after the night is over the venue packs everything back up for you and upon checkout the next morning you can pack your car up. Not having to worry about it the night of was really nice! We got married in the Event Hall which was the old church and still has a gorgeous church vibe to it with it's high cathedral ceilings. This was a win win for us because my husband is not religious enough to get married in a church but I still felt like I got a church wedding. Being able to stay the night at the venue was also really convenient for us and our family. The rooms are gorgeous and the drip coffee in the morning was much needed. Blackstone Caterers also did an amazing job on the food - it was so nice the two companies paired together. Truly a top tier venue. Our guests had so many nice things to say about the venue and some even plan to travel back to it as a vacation spot! To Shepherd's Run, Jackie, and the team - we cannot thank you enough for making such a special day for us perfect. To any couple's considering Shepherd's Run - you cannot go wrong with this venue! They will book out fast so if your date is available - grab it! -
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Annie Sent on 10/18/20215 out of 5 rating
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The most beautiful venue
We were SO grateful to find Shepherds Run for our wedding in October 2021. Shepherd’s Run really was the venue for our full wedding weekend, including Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Morning-after Brunch, and Lodging / Getting ready. It was perfect and our guests were just raving about every single thing. Particular things we loved:
1) Jackie is an incredible above-and-beyond wedding coordinator, and her partnership with Karen (Owner of Blackstone), and Ryan (Owner of SR), and Susan (GM of SR), made us feel totally taken care of and supported every second of our wedding weekend. I have no doubt that our “perfect” day was made possible by a lot of invisible labor happening behind the scenes that their...We were SO grateful to find Shepherds Run for our wedding in October 2021. Shepherd’s Run really was the venue for our full wedding weekend, including Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Morning-after Brunch, and Lodging / Getting ready. It was perfect and our guests were just raving about every single thing. Particular things we loved:
1) Jackie is an incredible above-and-beyond wedding coordinator, and her partnership with Karen (Owner of Blackstone), and Ryan (Owner of SR), and Susan (GM of SR), made us feel totally taken care of and supported every second of our wedding weekend. I have no doubt that our “perfect” day was made possible by a lot of invisible labor happening behind the scenes that their team just took care of. (Including little things that went a long way, like packing up our table decor/candles and helping load up my mom’s care with it in the morning - so so helpful).
2) The venue is STUNNING and flexible - we did our Rehearsal Dinner in the Wine Hall, my *twelve* bridesmaids and I got ready in the Manor Suite (and most stayed at SR that weekend, along with our parents), our first look was in Beatrix’s Garden, our ceremony was in the Event Hall (especially great if you are having a religious ceremony or want the “feel” of a church), cocktail hour was on the terrace, reception was in the tent (which is GORGEOUS, btw), and brunch the next day was back in the event hall. Each and every space felt just beautifully right for the event and mood we were going for (and the pictures speak for themselves!). The team has just done an incredible job with ALL the space(s).
3) We’re obsessed with their partnership with Blackstone - My now-husband and I are vegetarian, I’m Gluten Free, and we had a number of vegan guests at our wedding. Before finding SR/Blackstone, we had nearly ruled-out working with a “normal” catering company, because we figured it just wouldn’t work out. Boy were we wrong. The food was absolutely delicious (seriously, all the guests kept talking about it) AND they catered to all our various food-restrictions (I had *multiple* people say that it was the easiest wedding they had ever attended in terms of food availability). Unexpectedly delightful: In addition to the actual wedding food being amazing (which, it was, esp. the tofu stir fry and pumpkin ravioli) our guests LOVED (and commented on) the signature cocktails (esp. sangria and margarita), the brunch food (esp the frittata and breakfast potatoes), and the appetizers (esp the gnocchi spoons)
4) Doing our wedding at SR really felt like the perfect “one-stop-shop” that had taken care to select the best of the best —> I already mentioned the partnership with Blackstone, but there are other little things worth mentioning that make/made a big impact: The beds/linens in the SR rooms are so comfy (literally so many people commented on it), the bath was also like amazing lol (I took a bath literally the morning of my wedding), the pour-over coffee that they serve in the morning with pastries is delightful. But then also, they take care of the linen/rental partnership with Peak for you, they already have beautiful tables and chairs on-site, they figured out how to order us tent heaters. It just felt like so much was taken care of for us.
We were so grateful to have found Shepherd’s Run so early on, and recommend it for your wedding (weekend) in the future!
*** all photos were taken by our incredible photographer Samantha Koury! https://samanthamphoto.com/-
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Emma Sent on 09/24/20215 out of 5 rating
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The Most Perfect Day
We can't say enough great things about Ryan, Susan, Jackie & the entire Shepherd's Run & Blackstone staff! We toured Shepherd's Run as a potential wedding venue while it was still heavily under renovation/ construction. Everything that they promised, they over-produced. We felt right at home here & had the most wonderful wedding at one of the most timeless spots in South County. As locals here, we were thrilled to see how this venue came to life & we are so excited to see all that it continues to become! We will most definitely be referring everyone we know to Shepherd's Run for weddings & events to come! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts; our day could not have been made more special thanks to Shepherd's Run.We can't say enough great things about Ryan, Susan, Jackie & the entire Shepherd's Run & Blackstone staff! We toured Shepherd's Run as a potential wedding venue while it was still heavily under renovation/ construction. Everything that they promised, they over-produced. We felt right at home here & had the most wonderful wedding at one of the most timeless spots in South County. As locals here, we were thrilled to see how this venue came to life & we are so excited to see all that it continues to become! We will most definitely be referring everyone we know to Shepherd's Run for weddings & events to come! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts; our day could not have been made more special thanks to Shepherd's Run.-
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Maureen Sent on 09/21/20215 out of 5 rating
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Fabulous venue
Venue was beautiful and the whole day was perfect. Loved having the ceremony in the garden, cocktail hour in courtyard and reception in the tent. Cannot say enough about how wonderful Jackie was in handling every detail - she made sure the day was special in every way. The guest rooms were wonderful as well. Would highly recommend this venue for any event!Venue was beautiful and the whole day was perfect. Loved having the ceremony in the garden, cocktail hour in courtyard and reception in the tent. Cannot say enough about how wonderful Jackie was in handling every detail - she made sure the day was special in every way. The guest rooms were wonderful as well. Would highly recommend this venue for any event! -
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Meaghan Sent on 06/30/20245 out of 5 rating
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Highly recommend Shepherd’s Run!
We had the most magical and beautiful wedding at Shepherd’s Run this June. We fell in love with this venue when we first saw it about two years ago and knew this was the place for our wedding. Jackie and Rowan made the wedding planning process so easy and smooth. Rowan was my go to person these last 6 or so months, always answering my (many) emails in a quick and timely manner. Rowan made the ceremony and cocktail hour run so smoothly, my husband and I are so grateful for her expertise! The Blackstone staff were amazing and everyone raved about the service and food. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue.We had the most magical and beautiful wedding at Shepherd’s Run this June. We fell in love with this venue when we first saw it about two years ago and knew this was the place for our wedding. Jackie and Rowan made the wedding planning process so easy and smooth. Rowan was my go to person these last 6 or so months, always answering my (many) emails in a quick and timely manner. Rowan made the ceremony and cocktail hour run so smoothly, my husband and I are so grateful for her expertise! The Blackstone staff were amazing and everyone raved about the service and food. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue.-
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Megan Sent on 06/11/20245 out of 5 rating
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A dream come true!
We knew the moment we walked through Shepherd's Run, that we wanted to have our wedding there and everything exceeded our expectations. Rowan & Jackie were incredible planners and helped us put together our dream wedding. The entire staff was unbelievable and made our day even more special. We could not have asked for a more perfect February wedding at Shepherd's Run.We knew the moment we walked through Shepherd's Run, that we wanted to have our wedding there and everything exceeded our expectations. Rowan & Jackie were incredible planners and helped us put together our dream wedding. The entire staff was unbelievable and made our day even more special. We could not have asked for a more perfect February wedding at Shepherd's Run. -
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Anneliese Sent on 11/05/20235 out of 5 rating
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Quintessential RI Wedding
There aren’t too many places that feel completely magical even when they’re under construction. Shepherd’s Run felt like a historic European bed and breakfast, with the added charm of a New England beach town.
We feel so lucky to have found this place. We wanted a venue that was beautiful and friendly, where we could gather our friends and family under a sailcloth tent on a summer night, and where at least some of our guests could make themselves at home for the entire weekend (there were ten incredible guest rooms available when we got married in July 2023, and more were about to open). Shepherd’s Run let us do all of that - and unlike other...There aren’t too many places that feel completely magical even when they’re under construction. Shepherd’s Run felt like a historic European bed and breakfast, with the added charm of a New England beach town.
We feel so lucky to have found this place. We wanted a venue that was beautiful and friendly, where we could gather our friends and family under a sailcloth tent on a summer night, and where at least some of our guests could make themselves at home for the entire weekend (there were ten incredible guest rooms available when we got married in July 2023, and more were about to open). Shepherd’s Run let us do all of that - and unlike other Newport-area venues, it didn’t cost the equivalent of a house.
For our wedding, we worked with Jackie and Rowan from Blackstone for the planning process and day-of logistics, and Aaron helped with our room block and kept our guests happy with wine tastings around the wedding weekend. They were all wonderfully helpful and friendly, even as their venue seems to become bigger and busier every day. And that’s for good reason. Each part of the wedding day felt special and distinct, and they all flowed together perfectly. We used Beatrix Garden for the ceremony, the back patio for our cocktail hour, and the tent for our reception. We took photos in the vineyard and popped champagne on the balcony of our suite. My husband also spent the night before the wedding on the property, and absolutely loved waking up on our wedding day and eating breakfast with his friends in the gorgeous dining area.
Some of our guests also scheduled wine tastings before the wedding, and It was so fun having Shepherd’s Run’s wines passed during cocktail hour to give our guests the full experience of the property. We are already plotting our anniversary trips to relive our special day!
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Fairytale venue
Shepherds Run was so fabulous to work with! We fell in love with the venue the second we came on site and the amount of work the team did the last year to continue to evolve was truly incredible. The team was amazing, Rowan, Jackie, Aaron, Kendall all so easy to communicate, so kind and thoughtful, and truly everything was executed perfectly. Our wedding weekend was seamless because of this venue and these people and we are forever appreciative of that. Our guests stayed on site, the rooms are stunning. Breakfast in the morning was amazing and we even had the opportunity to take a yoga class with Kendall in the wellness studio. It was a perfect weekend and we cannot wait to come backShepherds Run was so fabulous to work with! We fell in love with the venue the second we came on site and the amount of work the team did the last year to continue to evolve was truly incredible. The team was amazing, Rowan, Jackie, Aaron, Kendall all so easy to communicate, so kind and thoughtful, and truly everything was executed perfectly. Our wedding weekend was seamless because of this venue and these people and we are forever appreciative of that. Our guests stayed on site, the rooms are stunning. Breakfast in the morning was amazing and we even had the opportunity to take a yoga class with Kendall in the wellness studio. It was a perfect weekend and we cannot wait to come back -
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Exceptional!
Cannot praise the location or staff enough about Shepherds Run. The venue was the perfect location to host my daughters wedding. We rented out the manor for both nights and it truly made the experience much more special. Jackie and Rowan ---amazing wedding coordinating team. From the initial booking, through the planning and into the day of their attention and dedication truly helped make the day as special and as beautiful as it was.Cannot praise the location or staff enough about Shepherds Run. The venue was the perfect location to host my daughters wedding. We rented out the manor for both nights and it truly made the experience much more special. Jackie and Rowan ---amazing wedding coordinating team. From the initial booking, through the planning and into the day of their attention and dedication truly helped make the day as special and as beautiful as it was. -
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Perfect wedding venue
Cannot express enough how amazing our wedding was at Shepherd's Run. Jackie & Rowan were such a huge help from start to finish. We stayed at the suite for 2 nights at Shepherd's Run which made the experience that much better. We have received so many positive reviews from our guests and some have even said they are looking to stay a night in the future. If you are deciding on a venue in Rhode Island, do not miss out on Shepherd's Run!Cannot express enough how amazing our wedding was at Shepherd's Run. Jackie & Rowan were such a huge help from start to finish. We stayed at the suite for 2 nights at Shepherd's Run which made the experience that much better. We have received so many positive reviews from our guests and some have even said they are looking to stay a night in the future. If you are deciding on a venue in Rhode Island, do not miss out on Shepherd's Run! -
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Nicole Sent on 10/12/20235 out of 5 rating
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Incredible!
We cannot say enough good things about the Shepherd's Run and Blackstone team - working with Jackie and Rowen was an absolute treat. Not only are they incredible at their jobs they truly want you to have the best day ever and do everything in their power to make that happen. Our family also stayed at Shepherd's Run for the our wedding weekend and the team - specifically Aaron were also incredible. Truly we cannot say enough good things or recommend this venue and team to enough people.We cannot say enough good things about the Shepherd's Run and Blackstone team - working with Jackie and Rowen was an absolute treat. Not only are they incredible at their jobs they truly want you to have the best day ever and do everything in their power to make that happen. Our family also stayed at Shepherd's Run for the our wedding weekend and the team - specifically Aaron were also incredible. Truly we cannot say enough good things or recommend this venue and team to enough people. -
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Danielle Sent on 09/14/20235 out of 5 rating
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10/10 Aesthetics and People
We got married at Shepherd’s Run in September 2023 and can’t speak highly enough of the Venue. I first met with Jackie in January of 2021 and we booked our wedding Date. Throughout the process she checked and and made sure everything was on track and offered so much help and support. We met Rowan during our tasting at Blackstone Catering and things just got better! Between the two of them I had full confidence that our wedding day would be well taken care of and I can honestly say we didn’t have a single thing go wrong! They planned everything out down to the tiny details that ensured we had a beautiful, worry free day. I highly recommend...We got married at Shepherd’s Run in September 2023 and can’t speak highly enough of the Venue. I first met with Jackie in January of 2021 and we booked our wedding Date. Throughout the process she checked and and made sure everything was on track and offered so much help and support. We met Rowan during our tasting at Blackstone Catering and things just got better! Between the two of them I had full confidence that our wedding day would be well taken care of and I can honestly say we didn’t have a single thing go wrong! They planned everything out down to the tiny details that ensured we had a beautiful, worry free day. I highly recommend Shepherds Run for its beautiful Venue (your photographer will have unlimited places to take beautiful photos) and for the people that care as much about your day as you do!-
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Alex Sent on 06/17/20235 out of 5 rating
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Beautiful idyllic venue, excellent communication throughout!
Exceptional – that is how to describe both Shepherds Run and Blackstone Caterers. The venue is beautiful and Blackstone as a caterer is simply superb and the food was delicious.
From the moment we toured the venue 18 months ago, we knew this setting was the one. Jackie from Blackstone, was our event coordinator and was on top of everything from day
one, making suggestions and guiding the entire process. Her associate Rowan had control of every little detail.
Everyone dreams and prays for a beautiful sunny warm day. That was not to be. It was 50 degrees, with 20 mph winds, and overcast and drizzly. Around noon Jackie approached us and suggested moving the reception inside the...Exceptional – that is how to describe both Shepherds Run and Blackstone Caterers. The venue is beautiful and Blackstone as a caterer is simply superb and the food was delicious.
From the moment we toured the venue 18 months ago, we knew this setting was the one. Jackie from Blackstone, was our event coordinator and was on top of everything from day
one, making suggestions and guiding the entire process. Her associate Rowan had control of every little detail.
Everyone dreams and prays for a beautiful sunny warm day. That was not to be. It was 50 degrees, with 20 mph winds, and overcast and drizzly. Around noon Jackie approached us and suggested moving the reception inside the event hall rather than in the tent and moving the cocktail hour from the beautiful Beatrice Garden to inside the historic inn, with its remarkably beautiful Wine Hall and Rush Sturgis Study.
Without skipping a beat, the teams from the Run and Blackstone moved our 10-foot wedding arch to the other side of the curtain so they could set-up , then moved the arch back to the chapel for photos at the our request, and then moved it back to the other side again. After the beautiful ceremony the guests went into the Run for wine, cocktails, and appetizers. Meanwhile the team set up the rest of the tables in the Event Hall and moved the arch once again in front of the floor-length windows. It was a work of art to behold the coordination! And best of all, the guests were warm and toasty!
We opted to buyout the beautiful historic inn. It was so convenient for the wedding party. We all enjoyed a glass of wine and then coffee and delicious pastry in the morning.
You can not go wrong with Shepherd’s Run and Blackstone. We suggest you make this setting your dream come true, as we did. -
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Ellen Sent on 06/02/20235 out of 5 rating
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Shepherds Run was so perfect!
Shepherds Run is the only venue I looked at and I was so in love with it I knew we had to have our wedding there and it did not disappoint. Everything about it is so stunning from the grounds to the tent to the interior. Jackie, Rowan, and the whole staff were amazing. I didn’t have a planner and I knew I was in good hands with them. They were so kind and professional and made our wedding day run so smoothly. Everything was perfect. I can’t recommend this venue enough!Shepherds Run is the only venue I looked at and I was so in love with it I knew we had to have our wedding there and it did not disappoint. Everything about it is so stunning from the grounds to the tent to the interior. Jackie, Rowan, and the whole staff were amazing. I didn’t have a planner and I knew I was in good hands with them. They were so kind and professional and made our wedding day run so smoothly. Everything was perfect. I can’t recommend this venue enough! -
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B L Sent on 05/20/20235 out of 5 rating
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Wedding - 5/14/23
I had my wedding at shepherd’s run last weekend and I can’t wait to come back. The venue itself was incredible. The hotel portion is beautifully designed, the rooms are very comfortable and chic. I loved the breakfast that comes included with the room booking, it was fresh, homemade and a perfect start to your day. Special shout-out to Aaron and Kendall who made the process so smooth. Aaron was very responsive when we had a last minute request to change a room . Kendall and the rest of the team were so welcoming day of check in and throughout the entire stay. Moving on to the wedding entire process with Jackie and Rowan, they are incredible. I was...I had my wedding at shepherd’s run last weekend and I can’t wait to come back. The venue itself was incredible. The hotel portion is beautifully designed, the rooms are very comfortable and chic. I loved the breakfast that comes included with the room booking, it was fresh, homemade and a perfect start to your day. Special shout-out to Aaron and Kendall who made the process so smooth. Aaron was very responsive when we had a last minute request to change a room . Kendall and the rest of the team were so welcoming day of check in and throughout the entire stay. Moving on to the wedding entire process with Jackie and Rowan, they are incredible. I was able to enjoy the wedding day and the months leading up to the event because of these two. They coordinated everything for day off and guided me through the flow of the day. They reached out to outside vendors to make sure deliveries were made on time. I can’t thank them enough!!! Not only are they pros but they are so kind and make the process such a treat. I can say without a doubt that I made the right choice in choosing shepherds run and blackstone caterers for my wedding. -
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