The Preserve at Chocorua Reviews
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Molly Sent on 01/09/2023The PERFECT Seasonal Wedding Weekend Venue
After visiting 5 other venues and mentally committing to a Summer or Fall Wedding, we arrived at The Preserve, met with Mary on the porch, and confidently pivoted to Winter and NYE. BEST decision ever. We had the absolute greatest weekend of our lives, and got a lot of “this is the best wedding I’ve ever been to” comments (humble brag).
The Preserve, Mary, Shannon, Paul, and the staff all helped create the perfect Wedding Weekend. From the home cooked meals and everything in between; it felt like a winter weekend reunion away with all of our closest friends and family.
We made the most of the property. We congregated a lot in the pub, the main seating areas, and the porches. My friends and I did a little Barn workout on Friday morning with the provided yoga mats. Given we had a winter wedding, we used the property for photos including the library, pub, porch, and in front of the sap house! Endless moody photo opps.
The “Pinterest Closet” has all the decorative stuff so you don’t need to buy any of that, thank goodness. By the time we would need to buy that stuff, we were glad we didn’t have to.
Arriving on Wednesday was so helpful to get settled in and nest for the weekend ahead. With guests arriving Thursday - Sunday, we had some shifting around to do. They changed all of the sheets and made it effortless to facilitate!
Thursday was such a highlight for our guests staying on site. We had a snowboarding trip at Attitash earlier in the day to kick off the weekend. We also did some sledding in front of the property upon our return. Pro Tip: the toboggan is built to RIDE. When we tired ourselves out from snow sports, Shannon and Mary cooked us the BEST homemade soups and dips on the planet. On the menu we had: Beef Chili, Veggie Chili, and Chicken Barley accompanied with cornbread and bread from scratch. All of our friends were raving about dinner. Not joking, I woke up the next day and the beef chili was my first thought - so tender. The homemade dips included buffalo spinach artichoke and french onion dip. It was great to have a nice home cooked meal after doing all of the snow things. Felt very cozy and inviting. People really lived for those vibes as well.
Sunday brunch was also a staple. I’ll probably talk about those quiches for the rest of my life. Others will too. Aside from the quiches, there was also a full spiral ham, pancakes, bacon, biscuits, potatoes, gravy, fruit, breads, yogurt, granola, whipped cream, and home made scones and other desserts. Reminiscing for hours over brunch as people gradually rolled out was the perfect way to cap off the weekend.
Shannon and Mary were just so fantastic and I can’t stop talking about them. They helped get an extra room in the bridal suite together for one of our guests arriving the day of the ceremony. Everyone actually thought it was the best room as they put a fantastic King bed in there and the suite already has a really nice and stocked private bathroom. The guests staying there were staying on their anniversary so it gave them some wedding energy!! They loved it.
We used the Carriage House as the Groomsman House and my husband's friends and significant others really valued having their own space / house. It’s a really nice and spacious house with nice rooms and beds!
I could go on for days but wow what a fantastic experience. SO glad we didn't elope. Thanks so much Mary and team! Cannot wait to see you all again! -
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Claire Sent on 10/19/2022Dream Venue
The Preserve was literally our dream wedding venue. From rolling beautiful fields to multiple cottages and farmhouses to accommodate guests and host events, everything we could want and need was ON SITE. People joked that it felt like upscale, adult summer camp and it fulfilled our view of an inclusive weekend with our family and friends. Mary and her team were so kind and the site has so much character. We simply cannot overstate how ideal this venue was for our wedding… and hopefully for many many others! Thank you Mary and The Preserve!! -
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Emily Sent on 08/27/2022Kindest staff and a magical venue!
Thank you, thank you! Can’t say enough wonderful things about the Preserve. The venue is stunning and picture perfect, the location is right near lake Chocorua, and the staff at the Preserve are so kind, thoughtful and truly go above and beyond to make your event perfect. We had the pleasure to get married at the Preserve in July and it was magical. Every step from the first tour to the day the Preserve staff supported us and helped bring our vision to life. Erica and Mary were exceptional and truly cared about making the weekend special for us, our families and guests. The venue itself had everything we could have wanted and more with so many wonderful places to spend time together. Each venue would be a stunning place to have a wedding alone but the Preserve has so many great locations from the sailcloth tent to the showstopper Barn to the outdoor pavilion and more. Being able to have the entire venue Thursday-Sunday made the weekend feel seamless and created beautiful organic moments for guests to enjoy the property together in between the events. Our vision for the wedding was to provide the space and time for our friends and families to be together and the Preserve facilitated that in every way possible! Our guests can’t stop telling us how wonderful the venue was and we keep getting to hear new stories about how they got to enjoy it over the weekend. Besides the stunning amenities, the Preserve staff are just wonderful and kind people. They make you feel right at home and we were continually surprised by their thoughtful touches and elegant details. Also the food they made for our breakfasts was delicious and they were so considerate of a celiac and dairy allergy they made special scones just for those guests. I can’t recommend working with the Preserve enough for any special event; we hope we get to go back for a family reunion or some other event in the future since it was just a dream to be there. Truly a pleasure to work with your team and thank you for making our wedding so magical!
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Alexander Sent on 01/26/2022The Preserve is Magical
I don’t even know if I can write this review without getting teary. The Preserve is the most wonderful venue with the most wonderful people. If you are looking for a place that is going to feel like home, and staff members that are going to treat you like family and will go above and beyond to make your day exactly as you imagined, book the Preserve. Mary is a godsend. She and her brother in law Paul helped us set up for our rehearsal, moving furniture and setting place settings exactly like I wanted, but better. Paul was under the sap house installing additional heaters to make sure our guests didn’t freeze on our frigid wedding day. The whole experience was perfect from start to finish, and I cannot recommend the Preserve enough. I am currently on my honeymoon, staring at the beach, and some huge part of me is still wishing I was back in NH, in the -9 degree weather at the Preserve. That’s how special this place is! Thank you to Mary, Paul and the Preserve for the best weekend of our lives -
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Ruth Sent on 12/07/2021Stunning venue and kindest staff
We had an absolutely incredible experience having our wedding at The Preserve at Chocorua. Mary and Erica and their whole wonderful team worked with us to prepare for the various events of the weekend, then when we arrived they were consistently helpful in setting up areas for various meals and events and responding to our questions and needs as they came up. It really went a long way towards letting us just relax and enjoy all the moments with our friends and family.
The property itself is gorgeous with plenty of indoor and outdoor space for gathering, lawn games, meals, and everything else a wedding weekend entails. All of our guests were amazed and had a great time. Having an industrial kitchen available was a great way to feed everyone for non-catered meals. The family camping style of living all together for a weekend was unforgettable, especially after a long 18 months of minimal gatherings. It was a perfect weekend and we just want to do it all over again!! -
Amber Sent on 11/23/2020
Amazing venue!!
My husband and I got married at The Preserve August 2020. Everything about the venue was amazing! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we elected to delay our wedding a few months - the TPC team was incredible throughout the entire re-planning process. Sam, Mary, and Erica (and the entire Preserve staff) were extremely organized and went above and beyond to make our wedding weekend run smoothly. Erica even helped us run our rehearsal the evening before and stepped in to help with so many last minute details! The grounds are absolutely magnificent throughout every season (we know this because the Preserve allowed us to make many trips to visit throughout the planning process)! All of our guests continue to talk about the accommodations and how much they enjoyed their stay. The Preserve staff works so hard to keep the venue and rooms pristine. In addition, amidst COVID-19 precautions The Preserve was extremely prepared with sanitizing stations, and the large grounds made it very easy for social distancing. The opportunities are endless when hosting a wedding at The Preserve - we utilized the barn and tent for our reception and ceremony. The groomsmen utilized the sap house for getting ready, while the girls were pampered in the amazing bridal suite! The venue also has an ENTIRE room full of décor that we used for both the rehearsal dinner and reception. We loved working with the entire team at TPC - the venue is family run and treat their couples like part of that family. We would highly recommend The Preserve in a heartbeat!! -
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Rachel Sent on 11/06/2020Amazing!
We had the most wonderful wedding weekend at The Preserve! Mary, Jodi, Sam, Erica and the team made every part so easy. From accommodating our guests, to endless changes due to covid, they made our experience so effortless and special! Cleanliness and safety was obviously a priority with sanitation stations at every turn.
Mary and the team were so attentive to our needs while still giving us room to be with our family and friends.
We were so lucky to choose a venue that cared about us as a couple and our unique experience. They made us feel so special with sweet notes and thoughtful gifts along the way.
We cannot wait to visit the Preserve again soon! -
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Whitney Sent on 04/14/2020Magical wedding venue
My husband and I can't recommend The Preserve at Chocorua enough. We had an incredible four days of wedding activities with our closest friends and family there over July 4th weekend, 2019.
The family who runs the venue are incredibly warm, loving, caring, generous, and helpful in any way you could possible need. They really want you to have the best time ever. We were even surprised that they left individually wrapped home-baked cookies in each guest bedroom with fresh cut flowers - what a lovely and welcoming touch for our guests!
The venue itself is picture perfect for an outdoor or indoor wedding (our outdoor wedding turned indoors due to an unexpected rainstorm). There are multiple different sites on the property for the ceremony and cocktail hour and dinner for you to choose from, all with their own unique charm. The accommodations on the property (up to 60+) are also very well maintained, rustic, but with excellent design touches and our guests loved them! The landscaping is remarkable with plenty of wildflowers, greenery, and color all around the property.
It does take quite a bit of extra planning since everything is BYO but, as long as you're willing to think through all those details, it really was the most magical wedding to have our nearest and dearest stay on site for four days as it really brought everyone together like we never expected. 💕 -
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Sara Sent on 01/20/2020Breathtaking space for memory making
I cannot say enough amazing things about Mary, Erica, and the rest of the staff at The Preserve. They are warm, loving, accommodating, and patient. You feel like family when you’re with them and they make the process so seamless. Their experience shines through when you’re feeling overwhelmed with planning. They provided such beautiful detail and thought of things I would have never known. You cannot go wrong having your wedding here. They provide you with a weekend full of memories that will last a lifetime. There wasn’t a single person who attended the weekend away or wedding night with us who didn’t comment about how absolutely stunning this space is. I cannot thank everybody enough. -
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Sarah Sent on 12/31/2019The Preserve feels like home
Our wedding would not have been as memorable and special without the incredible staff and amenities provided by The Preserve at Chocorua. This place and people have a way of making you feel like you're family and at home. The Preserve has so much to offer from the different locations onsite, accommodations, and decor. They were very responsive to my many questions leading up to our November wedding and while we were onsite they were only a phone call away. Our favorite features were the beautiful barn and vintage bar inside, the outdoor pavilion where we spent nights by the fire and the onsite bridal suite. Our family cannot stop talking about what an incredible weekend it was and how great it was being able to spend it together. They are already trying to plan when we can go back! The Preserve is truly a gem and will always have a place in our hearts. -
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Karen Sent on 11/23/2018A dream come true
My husband I got married at The Preserve on 11.3.18. I have been trying to find the right words to say for this review, truth is, words will never be able to explain the magic that happened that weekend, all thanks to the best venue around. From the beginning, Sam was so organized, responsive and friendly. The second we walked onto the property for the first time, we knew we wanted to get married there, the grounds are so beautifully kept, all year round, the Farmhouse, cottages, and rooms are so clean, warm and welcoming. Every single person on property is so friendly and happy.
Mary, Erica, Cindy (& others) went above and beyond to make sure our day went off without a single flaw. It rained all weekend, and it didn't even matter. They helped us transform the barn from a beautiful intimate ceremony to a well decorated reception in no time. The rain didn't stop anyone from having a good time, we played corn hole in the sap house and had a fire under the pavilion. Everyone had the time of their lives, staying on property together for the weekend, two families, truly became one. All of our family and friends have not stopped talking about the weekend, the memories, and the venue.
If you want a beautiful wedding, full of love, at a magical venue in the mountains, then look no further...
Let's just say if we could do it all over again (we wish we could, every weekend!) we would not change a single thing. The Preserve is a one of a kind venue, you simply have to live it to believe it!
Book it, before it's too late!
To everyone at The Preserve...THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts, for your hospitality, your kindness, and your strength as you rebuilt the most beautiful barn, through the heartache and the rubble. You are all incredible and we wish you all of the success in the future - we can't wait to continue to watch this venue transform and thrive! All of our love - Mr. & Mrs. Hill -
Judy Sent on 06/04/2018This venue for our daughter's wedding was absolutely perfect. Mary, Samantha, Ed, and their whole team worked tirelessly to create the most beautiful tent venue with their Sperry Sail Tent. Our family and guests are still remarking on how comfortable and accommodating the event was, especially to be able to spend a whole weekend together on The Preserve property. The Bridal Room was set up with every detail we needed to ensure a smooth time for getting ready with hair, makeup etc. The Preserve coordinated so well with all our other vendors, making it easy for the parents of the Bride to relax and enjoy every minute all weekend long. We cannot say enough great things about this venue, and the staff who made this event so wonderful for all of us. Thank you Mary, Samantha and Ed!!!
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Amanda Sent on 10/28/2017We had our wedding at The Preserve on 8/26/17 and it was honestly the best weekend of my life. First I have to say Mary, Samantha and Ed were unbelievable. Right from the start I felt like family and not a customer, Mary is so accommodating and helpful. My husband and I chose The Preserve because we wanted a weekend event and not just one day. Obviously the place is absolutely beautiful but we loved the casual atmosphere and the fact that we could have all our loved ones around us for the whole weekend. The cabins are close together which makes it easy for everyone to come and go as they please but the main house is where everyone gathers! We had 25 children under the age of 10 and hired a couple babysitters who stayed in the main house to help watch the kids. The beauty of the property is that is so versatile to do whatever you dream. This was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! Thank you Mary, Ed and Samantha!!!
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/09/2017Words cannot adequately express how much my husband and I loved getting married at the Preserve at Chocorua. It is the most stunning property, with so much rustic New England charm, all thanks to the hard work of the wonderful owners Mary, Ed, and Samantha. From the moment I first called to inquire about touring the property, right through every step of our wedding weekend, they were so communicative, kind, and thoughtful. They listened to every detail so attentively, fielded every question with such patience, and each time I visited the property made me feel so at ease in the midst of what was otherwise a pretty stressful cross-country wedding planning process.
Our friends and family loved the cottages and rooms in the inn where they got to stay during our celebration, and we loved having our closest friends and family members right there on site with us for our whole wedding weekend! The property offers such a diverse array of spaces for all types of events, large or small, indoor or outdoor, in any weather. We loved getting creative and trying to plan things that would show our guests each of the amazing spaces that the Preserve has to offer!
I could go on and on, but even as I write this I begin to tear up. In short, Mary, Ed, Samantha, their whole team, and the magic of the Preserve itself helped to create the wedding of our dreams, and we could not be more grateful. If you are looking for an intimate, flexible, personalized, cozy New England venue experience, the Preserve is the absolute best there is. -
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Ryan Sent on 11/22/2017Everything about our wedding was wonderful - we received rave reviews about accommodations in the inn and cottages, our ceremony in the sap house was perfect, and the barn gave us the reception of a lifetime. More importantly, everyone at The Preserve - particularly Mary, Ed, and Marcia - was amazing to work with! We really felt like they had our best interests at heart and worked tirelessly with us to give us the best wedding we could've hoped for. If The Preserve is available for your wedding, you should DEFINITELY consider it!!
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Emily Sent on 06/03/2019The foundation for an incredible weekend
The best decision we made about our wedding was to have it at the Preserve, and we knew it was 'the one' as soon as we began our tour. We couldn't stop smiling and looking at each other and saying "Oh my god". If you're looking to create a whole weekend event for you and your guests, and you want the love and support of an amazing staff and to have it on a stunning piece of land with beautiful buildings, look no further.
The whole Preserve team, from Mary who showed us around the first day and was the last to hug us goodbye to Sam who answered a million contract questions, to Mary's granddaughter who provided some day-of babysitting, to Erica who spent hours on the phone with me ahead of the big day and supported us throughout the entire weekend., this was a family affair and the Preserve family came through. This crew is there to help support you, your family, and your vision.
The venue itself is also remarkable. Having over 50 of our guests stay onsite made for a whole weekend's worth of fun. We used the barn for the main event, the pavilion for cocktails, the tent for a welcome dinner, the sap house for the afterparty snacks... no part of this property went unused, and we had so much fun planning it. We (barely) worried when the forecast looked like rain because we knew there were enough places on the property that would let us have an amazing experience.
Yes, it is more work to customize every element of the wedding and choose everything from scratch, but it will make your event so personal and special that it is worth it. If we were to get married all over, I'd choose The Preserve in a heartbeat. -
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