Willowdale Estate

“Words cannot express how grateful and thankful we are to have been able to have our wedding at Willowdale Estate. All of the staff was extremely helpful and phenomenal to work with. I could never have imagined a more perfect or beautiful wedding – it’s like it was from a fairy tale. All of our guests still talk about how gorgeous the venue was and how delicious the food was – the best they ever had at a wedding! Thank you each for all of your hard work, attention to detail and for making our dream wedding come true!”

Tyler and Amanda Libby, August 2009

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Dear Briar,

We want to thank you for making our wedding dreams a reality. We were married at Willowdale on Sept 5th, 2009 an absolutely beautiful Saturday! Our guests are still talking about how gorgeous the Estate and grounds are and how good the food was.  The salmon was absolutely delicious – very moist and flavorful. The filet was also impressively prepared. The presentation and taste of our signature watermelon mojito was incredible and memorable. “Understated elegance” is a word that  our guests have used to describe the evening and we couldn’t agree more. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Leanne and Bill Walt

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Dear Briar & Emily,

On behalf of the Topsfield Friends of the Library, thank you for a WONDERFUL event! The food was delicious, the rooms perfectly decorated, the staff attentive –everything was PERFECT! We look forward to many parties to come!

Most Sincerely,

Gretchen Rehak

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Linnea Tangorra, Tangorra Wedding Planning; Best of Boston -

“Willowdale Estate is certainly an exciting new venture.  The amount of work and care that has gone into the renovations is inspiring.  All of the clients that I have brought to Willowdale Estate have been extremely impressed with its beauty, charm and the staff as well.  I am excited in the direction that the estate is going in and look forward to a long relationship with them as a preferred wedding venue.”

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Dave and Liza – July 2008

Laura Paulin, Bride – 5/10/08

“The estate looked amazing, the food was delicious and all the staff were highly professional and courteous.”

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Sue Rubin, Community Giving Tree Fundraiser – 5/16/08

“First of all, on behalf of Leslie, Betty, Carol, and myself, thank you very much for all of your hard work and support in making Community Giving Tree’s event last Friday a success.  As you know, many of our guests were “wowed” by Willowdale, and we are positive that the manor itself played a role in our fundraising that day!

I personally would like to thank you for all of your suggestions and prepwork to make this event happen.  I really felt that we were in good hands during the entire planning process, as well as during the event itself. We learned some things along the way, and will make adjustments as we plan for next year’s fundraiser – and we hope to do it again at Willowdale! The food received many raves and compliments – especially those delicious cookies at the end!”

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Karen Sullivan, Bride – 5/31/08

“I could not have asked for a better wedding, it was perfect. The place looked amazing! The ceremony inside the tent was wonderful. I hear the food was delicious (although I was too busy having fun to eat). Colleen went above and beyond, she treated me and my family so well, I am so glad she was there.

My guests have not stopped talking about how different and unique The Willowdale is and how magical everything looked and felt. I have truly enjoyed getting to know [Briar] over the past year and a half. It is easy to see how much [she cares] about Willowdale and how much thought and effort [she] put into helping us plan the perfect day.

We appreciate all of [the] help and know that [she] will continue to impress future brides as well. I thought I would be sad when the wedding day finally came and went but I am just so happy because we had such a wonderful day.”

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Ali Lutz, Surprise Birthday Party – 6/8/08

“Thank you again for everything you did to make my mom’s party such a memorable and meaningful event. The food was delicious: beautifully presented, healthy and fresh. Our guests raved about the cake. From the cars to the cake, you were on top of every detail. And Willowdale is so beautiful! Please be sure to let Christine know how grateful I was for her presence yesterday. She has a really special way of connecting with people and making them feel welcome. She attended to every detail with organized professionalism, and still had time to show us around the house and make us feel like she was there just for us. We felt truly at home at Willowdale, and we are grateful to you and Christine for that.”

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Pat & Gary Canning, Parents -

“Words cannot express our gratitude for the beautiful reception Renee and Jake had at Willowdale Estate on September 15th [2007]. The place looked beautiful inside and out. Many of our guests remarked on the beauty of the house as well as the grounds. The food was artfully presented and delicious. We had guests visiting from California who commented that it was the best meal they had eaten on their trip east. We were so pleased that the weather cleared so that our guests could enjoy the house as well as the courtyard. It looked so lovely at night as well with the soft lighting highlighting the building and the courtyard. It just couldn’t have been any better. Well maybe it could have been a tad bit warmer, but we couldn’t have predicted that the temperatures would be so cool ahead of time.”

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Liza & David Snyder, September 2nd 2007 Wedding -

“You never would have known that you just opened your doors for business two months prior to our wedding because everything went perfectly down to the most minute detail.  The setting and the facility are a site to behold – especially when fully decorated for a wedding.  Comments we have routinely heard from our guests include, ‘By far the best wedding I’ve ever been to’ and ‘I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place for a wedding’.  And the food, well, let’s just say it was nothing short of culinary perfection.

… Briar, you were each a pleasure to work with.  Easy-going and friendly to both of us during the initial planning stages and all business when it mattered.  The flawless execution and attention to detail exhibited by both of you are a testament to your experience managing weddings and you really came through on our wedding day.  And, the rest of the staff at Willowdale complement your high standards – we felt like we were at a five-start resort. Thank you again for all your hard work and best of luck to the Willowdale Estate as the next great destination in New England to get married.”