Harvard Club of Boston Reviews
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64 Reviews
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C R Sent on 06/19/202410/10 service, food, and atmosphere!
My husband and I hosted our wedding reception at the Harvard Club this spring. The service, food, and atmosphere at the Club was perfect! We worked with Hannah and she was on top of every single detail: coordinating with all of our vendors (florist, band, photography, cake), keeping us on time, and making our family feel comfortable. Walking into the Club the day of our wedding was the best feeling because we knew that everything was taken care of. I highly recommend the Harvard Club for your wedding or any large scale event! -
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Lina M. Sent on 04/30/2024Sophistication and excellence for a dream, classic and refined wedding
Our wedding at the Harvard Club of Boston was truly a dream come true.
Venue Appearance: The ambiance was sophisticated, classic, elegant, and magical—a perfect setting for our special day.
Wedding Planner: Working directly with Hannah Larson, the catering sales manager of the club, was an exceptional experience. Hannah's expertise exceeded our expectations. Her guidance and advice were invaluable throughout the entire process. With her impeccable taste and sound judgment, she made every decision-making moment effortless. Hannah's responsiveness was remarkable; we received prompt answers to all our inquiries within hours. Should we ever need to host another large event in the future, we would undoubtedly choose to work with her again.
Food: The quality of the food surpassed all expectations. The club takes allergies seriously and offers a wide selection of options to accommodate various dietary needs.
Service: The staff at the club were exceptionally polite, well-presented, and exhibited impeccable manners.
Cleanliness: Every aspect of the venue, from the bathrooms to the rooms, lobby, tables, dining ware, and chairs, was immaculately clean and polished.
Despite planning our wedding with only five months' notice while managing a demanding full-time job, I was able to enjoy a stress-free ceremony, all thanks to Hannah's planning skills and expertise in wedding coordination.
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Karin N. Sent on 02/22/2024
A Perfect Wedding Venue!
My husband and I got married at the Harvard Club in January 2024. After our first visit to the venue we immediately fell in love with the club. We worked with Chelsea and her team and from the very beginning Chelsea was extremely helpful, organized and professional. We held both the ceremony and reception at the venue and we love how we had use of all the function space for our day and they even had overnight guest rooms we could use for ourselves and our guests. We felt at ease working with Chelsea throughout the planning process and on the day we were comforted knowing Chelsea and her team where there to ensure our day went smoothly. And it did! The staff and their service was flawless from start to finish and our guests still keep telling us how amazing the food was. I would 100% recommend this venue for anyone looking to get married in Boston, and especially in the winter - it is truly magical! -
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Gregory M. Sent on 10/12/2023
Amazing, beautiful 10/10 wedding!
My wife & I had an absolutely amazing and perfect wedding on 9/30/23 at the Harvard Club. We had 130 guests and everything went perfectly. The venue is beautiful, very fairly priced compared to similar venues, and the food, décor, and atmosphere was amazing. Hannah Larson was an incredible help to us throughout 18 months of planning and everything went off without a single issue. The Harvard Club is highly accommodating and we really can't say enough about what a great venue they have & how helpful their team is. We highly, highly recommend the Harvard Club to anyone looking for a beautiful wedding venue in the Boston area! -
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Rebecca M. Sent on 09/26/2023
Five stars!
We cannot rave enough about our wedding experience with The Harvard Club. Throughout the wedding planning process, The Harvard Club team was responsive, patient, insightful, and accommodating. They were knowledgable about local vendors. We wanted to incorporate a number of personal and cultural elements into our celebration; the Harvard Club team enthusiastically and professionally made our vision a reality. The execution on the day of the event was seamless. The venue was stunning with all the gorgeous wood paneling, lovely tapestries, and majestic fireplaces. 10/10 recommend! -
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Meredith Y. Sent on 10/13/2023
Amazing August Wedding
We had our wedding at the Harvard Club in August and it was outstanding. We had 70 guests; our ceremony was in Harvard Hall and our dinner was in the Massachusetts Room. We are still receiving compliments on how fantastic the food was. We chose a four-course meal (appetizer, salad, main course, dessert). Each dish was beautiful on the plate and even more delicious. We worked primarily with Hannah (and Jennifer on a few occasions) and she was spectacular. From the start, she was communicative and kind. We enjoyed every meeting with her because we knew we could trust her. On the day of the wedding, everything went perfectly, and a lot of that goes to Hannah. She was calm, and organized, and kept everyone in line with the timeline of the day/night. I am so grateful for how our wedding went. I highly recommend getting married there! -
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Alannah O. Sent on 04/28/2023
Best Wedding Ever!!!
The Harvard Club of Boston was the absolute perfect venue for my wedding. The location was amazing, the food was delicious, and the hall was stunning. The staff were so kind and accommodating; in particular, Chelsea King made the entire wedding planning process so easy and on the day made sure that everything ran smoothly. I honestly cannot recommend the Harvard Club enough!!! -
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Jessica H. Sent on 04/26/2023Harvard Club April Wedding - Wonderful Experience
We experienced the best day of our lives at the Harvard Club. Hannah Larson (Catering Sales Manager) could not have been more helpful, kind, responsive, flexible, and accommodating. She truly went above and beyond for us, even going so far as to bring in special drinks that the bar did not have originally. She was a real pleasure to work with and organized a delicious tasting for my HUSBAND (will take a while for the novelty to wear off of that) and I with my parents. She never made me feel badly or cheap for asking how to cut costs wherever possible. I felt like I could trust her completely and that she always had our best interests in mind.
In terms of the space itself, we could not have asked for a more beautiful old world venue. The main hall is truly exquisite, as was the foyer where we had cocktail hour. We loved the fireplaces and despite it being a fairly warm April day, she was kind enough to fire them up just for when folks walked into the main room for the ambience. We made all our own flower arrangements and she also helped spice up our centerpieces with some lovely faux votive candles provided by the Club.
We got tons of compliments on the food! My husband's family is Texan and they couldn't get over how delicious the ribs were, which you know is saying a lot coming from the BBQ capital of the world! Hannah was also incredibly receptive to some feedback we gave at the tasting, and swiftly responded to our minor concern. Another added perk with the food is that you can put getting ready meals towards your food minimum which ended up being a saving grace when a handful of guests dropped last minute (something I was not prepared for). The sandwiches and salads we ordered were truly gourmet and delicious. Us ladies also enjoyed our mid-morning mimosas and the boys, their low-brow Miller Lights, which Hannah, being the good sport she is, brought in especially for the occasion. The getting rooms for both bridesmaids and groomsmen were also spacious and gorgeous.
Finally, my best advice in the whole wedding process is to surround yourself with good, honest, caring vendors. It makes what can be a stressful anxiety-ridden process a whole lot more enjoyable when you know you have solid people who are good at their job in your corner. Hannah is no exception. Thank you, Harvard Club and Hannah again for giving us a day that exceeded our wildest expectations. We will never forget it. -
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Jackie S. Sent on 01/15/2023Great wedding experience!
The Harvard Club of Boston was an amazing wedding venue for us! They were extremely flexible, very attentive to our needs, and very professional. We would definitely recommend them! -
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Jacquelyne D. Sent on 10/04/2022The BEST wedding weekend at The Harvard Club!
The Harvard Club of Boston was the most perfect venue for our wedding. It was the perfect balance of a downtown Boston wedding without all the hassle of the city! They have a full parking lot where our guests could easily park for our event and even guest rooms where our whole bridal party stayed all weekend. We enjoyed the extra time we got to spend with our friends and family since everyone was staying on site with us!! The staff at the Harvard Club were incredible and made our Wedding day so perfect and special for us. The events team is seasoned and so helpful through every step of the planning process. Don’t think twice about visiting The Club for your next event!! -
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Kenzie C. Sent on 10/10/2022Harvard Club is the perfect venue
We couldn't recommend the Harvard Club more highly. Jennifer and her team were so incredible and responsive as we planned our wedding. From the tasting to coordinating with our planner they made the entire process so smooth and seamless.
The day of the wedding the Harvard Club stuff went above and beyond to provide the best level of service to our guest and the food was absolutely amazing too! -
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Jordan L. Sent on 04/19/2022Amazing venue with an incredible team
We were planning to get married at The Harvard Club in November 2020, cancelled that wedding, had a few holds on other dates, had a baby, and then finally got married in early 2022. The entire staff throughout every twist and turn was professional, accommodating, generous, and overall just incredibly easy to work with. Jennifer is hands down the most wonderful on-site coordinator and made sure our wedding weekend was perfect (including doing anything and everything to make sure our baby and her nanny for the weekend were comfortable on-site for those 3 days). Our guests are still talking about how good the food was and how gorgeous the room was the night of our wedding. We looked at about 6 venues in Boston and I'm so glad we went this direction. Choose the Harvard Club and you will not be disappointed! -
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Elissa G. Sent on 03/23/2021Beautiful and perfect
We just had our small wedding at the Harvard Club of Boston. The planner, Jennifer, was a pleasure to work with throughout the process, collaborating with us on the ever-changing guidelines and COVID restrictions. Due to the size, we ended up having the ceremony and reception in the Massachusetts room, cocktail hour in the Aesculapian room, and photos both outside and in the gorgeous ballroom. The price was fair, the food delicious, and all the employees involved extremely professional and kind. I highly recommend working with Jennifer to have your wedding here!
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Erica C. Sent on 12/21/2021
Such a beautiful and elegant wedding venue!
I can’t say enough good things about the Harvard Club of Boston! They helped make my dream wedding a reality! They were a pleasure to work with, and such a beautiful venue! Best place to have a wedding! Traditional beauty! -
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Kelsey S. Sent on 12/07/2021Five star venue for a five star wedding!
Elegant, chic, one-of-a-kind. From start to finish, our experience with the Harvard Club was first class. Throughout the planning process Jennifer was so professional and responsive. She guided us through COVID and a rescheduling of our event and worked seamlessly with our wedding planner. Jennifer was on our "wedding team" and was a true team player. We always felt like she was on our side and supported us in making sure our vision came to life.
Next, the food was amazing. Honestly booking the venue we had heard the food was good but after having our tasting, we knew it was going to be phenomenal. Everyone was raving about the food and the bar selection. From start to finish each moment, passed appetizers, raw bar, seated dinner and our signature cocktails, was a hit. Our guests were also so impressed about the phenomenal waiter service and the ability to accommodate dietary needs. Everyone on the entire staff is a true professional and the night went off like clockwork. Their ability to flip the ballroom to the reception is the work of magic.
Last but not least, the venue itself is stunning. The main ballroom is striking in a way only a historic building can achieve. From the tall ceilings to the roaring fireplaces, it's truly something to see. Nothing was better than walking into the hall with the band playing for our first dance. Our 200 person wedding felt intimate and impressive at the same time. In addition, we loved being able to lead our guests up the grand staircase to cocktail hour and back down to dinner and dancing. It made the flow of the evening feel very natural and also made the start of the reception feel special.
It was a show stopping wedding. My only regret is that I can't do it again! -
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Laura S. Sent on 11/15/2021Autumn wedding at the Harvard Club
Jennifer and her team at the Harvard Club were absolutely stellar in helping us plan and execute our ~150 person wedding.
From day one, we knew we could trust Jennifer to care for every detail with promptness and professionalism - Not only because she's executed many, many events in the space, but because she was timely with responses and genuine with her advice.
If we weren't already convinced of the high level of service, the night of our wedding, I ended up with something stuck to the bottom of my shoe and Jennifer, not missing a beat, ran over to scrape it off with her bare hands!
Don't look further - the Harvard Club is a stunning venue and Jennifer and team are top notch. -
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Maggie Sent on 11/15/2021The Boston wedding of our dreams
Planning a wedding from across the country during COVID was not easy, but we knew we were in good hands from our first zoom call with Jennifer. Jennifer's knowledge, experience, and fantastic patience made every phone call, email, and meeting an absolute pleasure. Her team's professionalism, promptness, and immedicable attention to detail are incomparable and made the planning process easy and enjoyable from start to finish.
The venue's historical rooms provided the warm and intimate ambiance we wanted while accommodating nearly 200 guests. The Club worked with our vendors flawlessly to transform the magnificent hall for dinner and dancing, the upstairs cocktail-hour room (with ample space for social distancing!), and the areas where our wedding party got ready into spaces curated just for us. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. The staff was warm and welcoming, each person had pride in their work which made our guests feel so comfortable, and the executive chef and his team outdid themselves. The food was outstanding and plentiful, and the service was even better! The night played out exactly how we dreamed because the entire Harvard Club team made sure of it.
I genuinely believe this tucked-away Clubhouse in the heart of Back Bay is one of the best-kept secrets of Boston. I almost don't want to share how spectacular it is and keep it for ourselves, but the unparalleled service and flawless execution, not to mention the stunning venue, needs to be experienced by more couples.
Thank you, Jennifer and the entire Harvard Club team, for making our Boston wedding come to life!! We could not be happier. -
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Allie K. Sent on 10/15/2021Everything we wanted and more!
Our experience of planning and having our wedding at the The Harvard Club exceeded every expectation and hope that we had. There are three things that stuck out to us the most, the space, the staff and the service.
Space: The event spaces inside the club are stunning and provide a quintessential Boston experience which was important to us with many out of town guests. Aside from the reception itself, being able to get ready onsite in the morning and then stay there overnight was a huge perk and made the logistical aspects of the day feel effortless.
Staff: Most importantly, Jennifer is a dream to work with. She is incredibly communicative and kept a close eye on all of the many details. She was wonderfully helpful in making suggestions or recommendations when we asked but never imposed her own opinion. When our parents came for the tasting, she and the staff made us all feel warm and welcome which made the tasting itself its own special memory for our families. Like many couples, we had to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic and Jennifer and her team made that stressful time feel as easy as could be. We ended up also hiring a day of coordinator (Kelly Elizabeth Events) to assit with the ceremony + other various parts of the day and she and Jennifer worked together wonderfully to bring our vision to life. One of my favorite memories of the day is when we arrived back at the Harvard Club after the ceremony, Jennifer brought my husband and I into Harvard Hall to show us the room before it was filled with guests. One of the servers, Marilyn, was there to meet us with a tray of hor d'oeuvres and drinks just for us. It was so wonderful to have a moment to ourselves to appreciate the room before the party began and to refresh ourselves before joining cocktail hour. These little things that make a big difference in your day and The Harvard Club nails them all.
Service: Our guests raved about the venue in many ways but most especially about how delicious their meals were. It is so hard to execute a meal for 175 people and the food + beverage team did so beautifully. From the "getting ready" breakfast spread in the morning to helping us pack up and leave the next day, the service was exceptional every step of the way.
Overall, every single thing was perfect and we couldn't be happier. We cannot recommend The Harvard Club & their wonderful event team enough! -
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Emily D. Sent on 09/17/2021The Best Venue to have a Dream Wedding!
My husband and I are in Boston for school/training. We are from NYC and Toronto originally. We were looking at venues in both places, but covid19 restrictions were really strict at the time. We decided to look in Boston for a casual service involving around 20 people because our dream of having a big wedding seemed impossible at the time. We looked at a few places, but nothing spoke to me. We are Harvard affiliated so we looked into the harvard club. When I saw it for the first time I knew this was the perfect place for a big or small wedding. It is so beautifully jaw dropping and each room is so unique.
Jennifer is the event manager and she is hands down amazing at her job. She helps you with everything! She is so professional and her emails are always timely. We planned for a small wedding up until June when the restrictions lifted. We then decided to have a last minute bigger wedding. We had three months to get everything together, which looking back is CRAZY, but we did it. Everything was a dream! Even the food. Wedding venues tend to have terrible food, but it the food is really high quality at the Harvard club. The staff also did such an amazing job. Everyone was so helpful and nice. I would highly recommend this Venue to anyone! -
Victoria Sent on 09/29/2021
A Timeless Wedding Venue
My husband and I got married on 8/7/21 but first met with the club's wedding coordinator, Jennifer, in July of 2019. Throughout the pandemic working with Jennifer was stress-free. She was responsive and so helpful through the planning process. The venue itself is historic, sophisticated, and unique. Harvard Hall is stunning with tall ceilings and beautiful chandeliers and fireplaces. Our guests were so impressed with how classy the venue was and how the evening was so well executed - we could not recommend the Harvard Club of Boston enough! -
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