We got married in June 2024 at the Graduate and it was truly spectacular! We had our ceremony outside on the third floor terrace and our reception inside in the 17th floor ballroom. Our guests loved that everything was in one place: the ceremony, the reception, and many stayed at the hotel as well!

The venue itself is just so beautiful and unique! And because of its grandeur, my husband and I were able to save a bit on decor since the ballroom really is a work of art itself and the views of the cityscape are unbeatable! And while the third floor terrace is susceptible to noise from the streets and city, it was still so nice to have an outdoor space to enjoy the ceremony and the temperature for our 5pm ceremony could not have been more lovely!

Now, onto the food! The food at The Graduate is absolutely delicious. I had so many guests come up to us throughout the evening and even after the wedding to share how great the food was. They also present the food in such a lovely way: the butter for the bread was shaped as flowers, the dinnerware is elegant. the servers are very attentive, and the best part is the flaming flambé presentation. Our DJ played a fun song and dimmed the lights while the staff performed/presented the flambé! It really was such a special moment and got the whole room excited again!

After the courses ended for the evening, our guests hit the dance floor which is HUGE! My husband is Greek and so finding a floor big enough for the group Greek dances was very important to us during our venue search and boy, did The Graduate deliver.

And finally, Elise and her team are incredible! From our very first tour and on, she was a professional to a T. She was upfront and honest about the pricing model which my husband and I really appreciated after touring so many other places with hidden fees. Her team was on top of everything for us: reminding us of upcoming payments, helping us change our payment methods, coordinating with us on the room block, and answering my many many questions as the date got closer. One of the great things about working with Elise is her tenure at the venue and her reputation in the RI wedding community. She knows everything about the space and everyone knows her! Our vendors all had such wonderful things to say about her which I think speaks volumes about how easy it is for the vendors to work with The Graduate as well.

My day of coordinator was Lauren! We met the week before our wedding in our final meeting with Elise where we went over details and logistics for the wedding day! Her and Elise did such a great job of making my vision come to life the day of with the guest book table, our generations of love table, etc. When I saw the space and the set up for the first time, I was truly blown away. But their professionalism didn’t end there, Lauren went above and beyond and even helped me to bustle my dress when my mom and MOH were struggling! She made me feel so special all day and really made the day run so smoothly, taking care of all the behind the scenes work without me even noticing.

I cannot thank the staff at The Graduate enough for making my wedding day truly the best day!! Everyone had such a blast and it genuinely is a day to remember forever. I cannot recommend this venue enough!!

Views from the ballroom were great. Definitely a very special location for a wedding.

Working with Elise made wedding planning less stressful! Every single space of our venue was perfect. What we loved most was how different this venue is from most. Guests could not stop talking about the venue, food and history of the hotel. We were so fortunate to have perfect weather to have our ceremony on the terrace. We truly took advantage of the entire hotel. The groomsmen got ready in the boardroom, we did our first look in the summit rooms, cocktail hour on the balcony, reception in one of the ballrooms and even booked Reiners for the after party. So glad we snuck outside for pictures too.

Everyone at the Graduate was a pleasure to work with and extremely responsive. If you’re thinking about the Graduate as your venue, book now!