Reviews of Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue. (Event Planner) in Providence (Rhode Island).

Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue

151 Reviews

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Event planner

Event venue

2 Goat Island Rd, Newport, RI 02840, United States

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Information of Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue, Event planner in Providence (Rhode Island)

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue

Katherine Tsonis

I’ve worked with many venues over the years but Belle Mer just does it right! Not only is the view amazing, the food is incredible, the room is simply beautiful but the staff is the best! From Nicole, the event coordinator, to the servers to the bartenders to the helpers - they are ALL so attentive, helpful and truly care about the end result and making their client so happy. Their attention to detail is above all else. I would work with this crew every weekend! Great job Belle Mer ❤️

Shea Michael

Just got married here last night and all I can say is wow. The event went very smoothly and all of the staff did a great job. I’d like to thank Sarah and Ruth in particular for making such a direct impact on the time that my wife and I shared. Sarah was on point from the beginning and very professional, yet always kept her friendly demeanor while doing everything with a smile. Ruth if you are reading this, we just wanted to thank you again! You really made a wonderful impact on our night. How you perfectly managed to be right there absolutely anytime we needed something, yet balancing giving us alone time is something of an art which deserves to be recognized. Thanks again everyone on staff 10/9/22, it was a special night that we won’t forget!

Deborah Ostien

Such a beautiful place. What views of the water!! The food was excellent and the wait staff was very friendly. Really enjoyed the wedding inspite of the crazy weather. If you are in the area, check it out.

Morgan Zazuri

Went to a wedding recently & everything about the place was beautiful! Venue, the views, you name it. Staff was so friendly! Ivana proactively asked if I wanted sandals (took off my heels and had none) - and got me a pair without me even asking. Above and beyond for the bride, bridal party, and as far as the guests like me! I would highly suggest this venue if you love Newport and gorgeous views the entire night & good staff!

Amber Gregorio

Belle Mer is absolutely beautiful, but you don’t need me to tell you that. Is it pricey? Yes, but you don’t need me to tell you that either. If the atmosphere is something you care a lot about, it doesn’t get much better than Belle Mer - it’s absolutely worth the price. The indoor/outdoor experience was just awesome. Being able to step off the dance floor and into to the fresh, fall, seaside air really created a special experience. We had our beautiful wedding in the Water Salon on a Saturday in late September, and everything exceeded our expectations. Guests were blown away by the location, the venue, and most importantly, the food! I was truly pleased and impressed with the quality and flavors of everything they served. Many of our guests told us the same. I’m a very detail-oriented person, and often find myself disappointed when I hire professionals who can’t meet the level of care and attention that I expect them to bring. But I can’t say enough good things about Sara Leonard, our coordinator. Sara is a class act, a consummate professional, and never missed a beat! And I must add that she did all of this during perhaps the busiest wedding season ever (2021 - post COVID-19). I know that she was juggling much more than the coordinators are usually expected to handle, but she did not let it show. No matter what I needed, Sara delivered. She answered every single one of my questions thoroughly, and I never needed to re-ask or get clarification. Sara really threw it over the top when, on our big day, the beading on my shoes kept snagging the lace on the bottom of my dress, and it didn’t take long before I had quite a mess at the hem. Sara didn’t hesitate. She sat right down on the floor in front of me with a needle and thread and was able to sew a piece of the dress lining to the outer layer to prevent any more snares. (She informed me that her grandmother taught her how to sew.) Just wow! I never expected this and thought it was above and beyond her call of duty. For Sara, nothing was beneath her. Clearly, whatever problem arose, she was going to handle it! I tried my best to be a “chill” bride, but there was one moment on our big day when I was starting to feel worried and stressed. Just a few minutes before our outdoor ceremony was to begin, it started to rain. A bride’s worst nightmare! Guests were gathering, and everyone (and everything) was getting wet. Sara calmly came to tell me that it was just a passing shower, they were opening the cocktail space to let guests get out of the rain and to serve them some drinks while we waited. Of course she had no idea if the rain would continue or not, but her calmness in that moment was exactly what I needed, and she knew it. Lucky for us, she was right. After 10 or 15 minutes, the rain passed. The staff got right to work drying off all the chairs and ceremony table with towels, and before I knew it, I was walking down the aisle to our beautiful spot right in front of the ocean. Sara saved the day! Thank you so much, Sara! I will never forget it! Every single one of the staff at Belle Mer was so friendly and fun. They are a big reason that our wedding day had the great energy and vibe that it did. But there is one other person I have to call out - Vula. Vula was my bridal attendant, meaning it was her job on the wedding day to be quietly at my heels and make sure I had every single thing I needed. She made sure I ate, made sure I had a drink when I needed one, and was just an absolute delight to be around. I felt like she was family. Every time I saw her she had a big smile on her face, and she was so down-to-earth. I really loved her. I felt lucky to have her by my side that night. Our experience at Belle Mer was top-notch, and yours will be too!

Jay Gruskowski

Attended a family wedding there on the shores of beautiful Narragansett Bay. Venue perfect for 100 people with expert management delivering great dining service and perfectly cooked & presented full course meals.

Joseph Brassard

We were married here last weekend. I don't have many photos since we had a photographer doing all that...but rest assured this place is stunning. We had our date scheduled almost 2 years out. With COVID coming, going, then coming back again, we didn't know what to think. But the venue simply blew away our wildest expectations. The location is astonishing, gorgeous views outdoors. Indoors the Water Salon is simply jaw-dropping. The staff here was without a doubt the most professional, attentive, and kind I could have possibly ever dealt with. Sara (our coordinator) was on the ball from the moment we arrived. Everything from helping us with a unfortunate rain shower right before the ceremony started to solving several wardrobe-related issues, we couldn't be happier or more thankful. Our bridal attendant Vula was by our side the whole night. She didn't stop smiling, and was quick to keep us informed as to what was happening and ensure we didn't put a foot out of place. Neither of us had to go find a drink or something to eat, as Vula and team made sure we had whatever we wanted in hand. Belle Mer is an A+ venue. We are so happy we were married here!

Stephanie D

My husband and I had our reception at Belle mer in the island house this past august. Their are not enough words to truly express the wonderful experience we had at this venue. The entire staff was absolutely amazing and so so accommodating. We had Meghan Dargy as our event specialist and she was so easy going and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. She helped us with so many little details along the way and went above and beyond. The day of our wedding a few mishaps happened with our florist and she right away took charge and helped facilitate things. The day of the wedding she made me feel at ease and just so comfortable. Everyone that was at our wedding still talks about how beautiful and amazing it was, from the view to the food as well as the staff. We are constantly recommending this venue to anyone who is getting married in the future cause we had the most amazing day and experience. Thank you Belle mer !

Vybhav Jetty

We came here for a wedding which was absolutely beautiful. This is in November and we were blessed with some surprisingly good weather. The scenery is absolutely gorgeous. We were here for the sunset and the windows and view to the west were absolutely beautiful. The venue itself is very accommodating and staff is very welcoming. I would definitely come back again and would definitely want to have a wedding or special event here soon.

Karen Check

Beautiful venue ! I am a florist and this place is breathtaking 💕 …

M.C. Meenagh

I was here as a photographer for a Wedding. The venue was easy to find, I was worried about parking but had no issue. Lovely location great view of the bridge. Staff was pleasant and efficient indoor wedding took place in the reception area, then cocktail hour adjacent, while the area was reset to reception, transition went fine. nice grounds for pictures, outdoor fire place was nice and seemed to be enjoyed by all the guests. there is an extremely large "getting ready" area above the reception area which was Really nice! overall good place for a wedding,

Euric Krause

Gorgeous wedding venue right on the water. Some truly beautiful views as the sun sets over the water, near the bridge.

Jocelyn Prezioso

Beautiful venue for a wedding! The bridal attendants Sam and Sara were so helpful all day as well as the rest of the staff!

Joseph A Gallant

Wonderful place to have a wedding and reception. Beautiful views, and very high end modern look.

John Bonanni

Unsurpassed beauty of the water. Spectacular sunsets. Wonderfully energetic and efficient staff. A true delight. Missing a star since the food quality does not come near the quality and value of the venue.

Mike Cap

We did not go inside but we did walk around the grounds and it is very pretty. I have posted some pictures so you can see the grounds.

Kathleen Rogers

Where to begin....PERFECTION!!!! When you go with a Longwood Venue you get incredible service!!! My daughter was married at Belle Mer on 10/15/21 after moving the date three times! The staff makes this easy! They pay attention to EVERY SINGLE DETAIL and make things exactly the way you want it! Is it pricey - YES, but you'll worry about nothing!! They think of EVERYTHING! Then, there is the actual venue! It's amazing! It is so beautiful and directly on the water! The view is perfect. The food - WOW! Can't beat the food. It was served hot and the options were excellent!! EVERYTHING was AMAZING!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Maria J Sarante

Most beautiful venue I've ever seen! I was the matron of honor on my sisters wedding three days ago and we are still dreaming of this place. Perfect sunset and decorations, all your pictures will come out beautifully. But what it makes this venue even better is the service and attention of the staff. The food it's out of this world, from the Salad to the cake and drinks everything came out to perfection and delicious!! The catering team and bar tenders were amazing. Thank everyone at Belle Mer.

Lloyd Moskowitz

Very nice setting for water side wedding

Heather Formon

WOW we loved Belle Mer! My husband and I got married there 3 days ago and I couldn't wait to write a review! The experience was simply lovely from start to finish. The staff is kind and detail oriented, the food is incredibly delicious, and of course the view is stellar! We were so sad having to leave the venue after our reception ended. We were in the Island House and our guests could not stop raving about the service and location. Perfect place for a perfect day! Highly recommend! I would give 10 stars if I could! We worked with Sara as our event coordinator and she was amazing! Hoping someone we know will get married there so we can return to this beautiful venue!

Liz DiCicco

Absolutely beautiful venue for a wedding! Everything was perfect.

Andrew Drazin

Amazing scenery and beautiful interior. Staff is excellent as well.

DJ Valentina

This is one of my favorite wedding venues. It's simply beautiful! The staff communicate through an earpiece and offer the highest quality of service to all guests including their vendors. The food is always delicious and oh what a view! It's quite pricey to host an event here, but worth every penny!

Laurine Moore

From beginning to end, everything was picture perfect. The food was plentiful and superb and the views were breathtaking. The service was impeccable. I can’t say enough about how perfect our daughter’s wedding was. I have been to many weddings in my lifetime and this venue is number one. I can’t even think of a single thing that went wrong.

Douglas Tremblay

I was shuttling people to and from a wedding that was held at Belle Mer. Before entering everyone had to show a negative covid-19 test. I think this is a excellent venue to have a function. thanks for doing a great job!

Megan Hernandez

To say everything and everybody was fantastic is an understatement. We just had our wedding on 5/20/17 in the Water Salon and it was more then I could have imagined. From the beginning, all employees went above and beyond. Our initial tour with Steven was fantastic and he continued to keep in touch throughout the whole process. He is amazing and made us feel at home from day 1! Abigail is a saving grace and we called her our angel throughout this whole process. From day 1 she was extremely helpful, always there to answer our questions and keeping us on track and organized. It is extremely overwhelming to plan a wedding (especially since we had no idea what we were doing) and she was there every step of the way. We honestly could not have done it without her and her guidance. Brianne, the day coordinator was fantastic and she ensured the day was seamless and everybody we talked to rave about the wedding and how perfect the flow was. She had everything set and even put an extra pair of flip flops at my seat and my favorite drink. During photos, she was there with drinks and appetizers..she was seriously a godsend. The waitstaff was incredible and all of our guests were RAVING about them. They were so professional and social they were honestly fantastic. Seriously, the best!

Serena Ann

I had my wedding at Belle Mer on June 23, 2019. This was the first choice I made in moving through the Wedding process and I am so happy that I did! It was simply above and beyond!! Stephanie, our wedding coordinator, could not have been more fantastic. She was always quick to respond to any questions, extremely helpful and accomodating, incredibly efficient and always made things as easy as possible for me and for my mom. She was kind, patient and just overall did a phenomenal job assisting us in making this the most special, amazing day we have ever experienced. The day of, Chelsea, our day of attendant, and Stephanie were on top of everything. We had hors d'oeuvres brought over to the bridal party through photo shoots, there was always a drink in mine and Albert's hand, every moment was well coordinated and perfectly executed. The staff was fantastic. Our bartenders, Josh and Danielle were awesome and so accomodating!! The food was delicious. I think at one point I ate 4 tuna tartare bites one after another in the middle of photos (Can't wait to see how those came out 😂) We cannot speak more highly of everyone at Belle Mer or of the beauty of the venue itself and the location. Every aspect of the team to the location to the blessing of a beautiful sunny day after almost a full week of rain (and hail the day before) made our day one we will never, ever forget. We cannot thank you all enough (especially Stephanie for all of her hard work for months on end!), but we can try :) So thank you from the very bottom of our hearts! I've always thought it was corny and inaccurate to say that one day is the best of your life, but I can say very positively that Sunday was the best day of our lives. I will strive to have the rest of my days meet the feeling that we felt that day. Maybe one day we will, but I don't think anything could ever be better.

steven shindler

We had our daughter's wedding at Belle Mer on June 23,2013. What a fabulous night it was! Everything from start to finish was BEYOND our wildest expectations.Vanessa Hoyle and Katie were the most amazing,patient,detail oriented event planners.We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about them. .My wife was so apprehensive about committing to stations without seeing images of the set up. She wanted the food to be fabulous and plentiful. Need I say it was that and more. Chef Blessing knocked it out of the park! Even the foodies in our family were blown away. Two weeks later guests and family members are still going on and on about the food. The presentation,the synchronized service,and the quality of the food ranked right up there with any fine dining venue.Yes Belle Mer is not for the faint of heart or pocket,but you truly get what you pay for.A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES is, to us, worth everything. Lets say its priceless. Would we do it all again?YES,YES and YES again! Thank you,thank you.thank you Fondly, Karen and Steve Shindler

Cara Fonseca

AMAZING experience. You should not choose any other wedding venue - the staff is incredible - dedicated, knowledgeable, professional, responsive, courteous, and so helpful. We worked with Megan Johnson as our wedding coordinator and she is an absolute ROCKSTAR - I could not imagine our wedding without her. Our guests have not stopped raving to us about how perfect the evening was - the beauty of the venue, the service, the food, everything! Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and you will have the best memories, to cherish forever, if you choose Belle Mer for your special day. We are so, so thankful for everyone on the Longwood/Belle Mer team who made our wedding so absolutely flawless <3 (ESPECIALLY MEGAN, WE LOVE YOU!)

Bob Lee

A big thank you to Samantha, Renee and the rest of the Belle Mer staff for an extremely professional, well-organized wedding on Saturday August 9, 2014. The top things our guests talked about were the view and venue, the weather and how good the food was. Everyone was courteous, polite and very accommodating. If you want a wedding venue and staff that has every detail organized down to the last detail and makes sure everything goes according to plan, use Belle Mer. They made a great impression on us and our family and guests.

Richard Abbott

Beautiful venue for any special occasion. Staff and location top notch.

E. D.

This place is absolutely beautiful, breathtaking views, yummy food, you name it…

Neil MacLellan

A beautiful venue backed by incredible wait staff and bartenders who were extremely attentive. Thank you for hosting our daughters unforgettable evening.

Divina Strings

Great venue for weddings. Everything is clean, well maintained and on schedule.

LAURA NEFF REAPER

Out of the hustle and bustle of Newport. Easy parking. If you are considering booking an event in Newport.....this is a must see.

Pratip Banerji

Beautiful waterside venue! We attended a wonderful wedding there - excellent food and service too.

Eric Strohm (E)

Attended a wedding reception here and everything was top notch. Great location, sunset was awesome, nice indoor/outdoor space. Food and service was really good.

Nelly Saraiva

I'm a wedding photographer and shooting here is always a pleasure. Staff is always wonderful to everyone and events always run smoothly.... the view and all the photography opportunities are endless!

John Egan

Beautiful wedding venue! Amazing staff

Giuliano Argenti

Goat Island is among the most surreal places within a larger surreal place that I've ever been to.

Tony Perry

Grand space for a special occasion. Incredibly well maintained inside and out. The location on Goat Island (sorry no goats) added to the charm.

Elizabeth Pellegrino

Lovely from start to finish....have attended numerous events here and they are always executed beautifully - with one of the best locations/views on the planet :)

Linda Mosley

This venue was simply breathtaking. And the views from inside of the venue were nothing short of amazing

Adam Sholes

I am a florist and did a wedding there last weekend. The venue is beautiful and the staff was terrific to work with.

Jeremy Valadez

Beautiful location for a wedding! Beautiful sunset over the bridge, easy to find, and the staff is incredible.

Greg Wilson

Beautiful venue. Wedding planner a little snobby but otherwise great place for a wedding.

Matthew Noll

Had a great time! Wonderful food and a beautiful view.

Daniel MacDougall

Beautiful place for a wedding and functions. Great views and location. I love it.

Idalia Guzman

Excellent in all aspects, plus amazing view

Gary Minett

Nice venue, but I was disappointed the I couldn't take my uneaten dinner home. SUCH waste.

Reinaldo Flechas

Its a great place for weddings graduations or any kind of celebrations!

Kenneth Walker

Beautiful place on the water with a great view of the bridge

Raghu Gajjala

Beautiful venue. Super scenic.

Rachel Peoples

Absolutely STUNNING venue. Only drawback was the the burial suite was SWELTERING. No A/C??

Wendy Carrier

Elegant! Wonderful food. Great view.

Saurav Majumder

Great weekend getaway. Perfect for someone looking to see some cool blue ocean.

Bruce DeWald

Attended a wedding here and the venue was gorgeous!

michael leshinsky

Awesome wedding venue

Mei Su

Nice view

Muhammad Ali Khan

Superb ,,, what a sailing enjoy every movement of their

Johnny Keomanyla

Staff are great, view is nice and foods is good too!!!

Joey Moritz

Beautiful place for a wedding.

Jennifer Bertrand

The grounds are beautiful, the waitstaff is efficient.

James Sortino

Beautiful

asap jun

Great venue

Anthony Foulke

Excellent food & service.

andrew luczynski

Lovely views and well worth the time.

Dianne Dinnean

Great tour of beautiful house and gardens

Ron Gincastro

Great wedding dinner was fabulous

Judy Dalton

Love this place,hope to return one day.

Barry Bernard

Good breakfast but a little pricy

Dimitri Borozny

Nice place! In beautiful Newport!

MCh D Andrade

Fancy.

Samuel Snyder

Beautiful spot for a wedding

Edward Karle

The best, simply the best!

Anthony Tejeda

Awesome place Great staff

Cheryl A Rampone

Beautiful with beautiful views.

Madalena Frausto

Absolutely gorgeous!

Chris Lee

Beautiful

Kimberly Schorpp

Unbelievably PERFECT

Harry T

Very beautiful

tatiana zagar

Spectacular view

Brandon Allen

Awesome place

Diane Isaac

Breathtaking

Myke Sarfo

awesome place

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