Bourne Mansion

I loved that the venue was only for us for the night. It felt as if the mansion was our home with many different rooms filled with warmth.

Dear Miriam, I just wanted you to know what a beautiful wedding my daughter had Friday 8/5. The Bourne Mansion was the perfect venue choice. Everything was exquisite. Every last detail was taken care of with the utmost perfection. Steve was fantastic in organizing the wedding and running a tight ship. The service and food was the best. I have been receiving texts and calls from my guests telling me that was one of, if not, the best weddings they attended. I have never been to the Bourne Mansion for an event but was so very impressed I would recommend it to anyone who asks. As a matter of fact my cousin's daughter, Jessica Panzarella, is getting married there April 2017. Thank you again for an amazing night.

Good afternoon, Five days was needed for me, the MOB, to recuperate from a most spectacular event at The Bourne Mansion on 9/24/16, my daughter's "dream" wedding. It was the ultimate in perfection all around according to family and friends. Where can I begin.....ah, the breathtaking interior of the mansion venue with its superior exterior grounds; the lavish cocktail hour selections, particularly the incredible sushi station which was refilled numerous times; the delectable menu of tender filet mignon, Mediterranean chicken puff pastry, and broiled filet of salmon; Rolling Pin Bakery sweet cannoli cake; and the energetic, interactive and entertaining 10 piece East Coast band, a preferred Bourne vendor who kept the guests grooving on the dance floor the entire night. Five star kudos to Miriam Aronson, Director of Bourne Mansion Sales, who patiently and lovingly worked with us for 15 months during the planning of this special wedding day, and to Steve Melita, the General Manager of the Catering Division of Lessings, who was present at the affair all night making certain that all went smoothly, and I mean, 'everything' went smoothly. When assistance was needed he jumped right on it with flair and professionalism. Steve made sure that my daughter and her husband ate their dinner and were hydrated, something I neglected to do at my own wedding, and he even slow danced with me, the Mother of The Bride. Steve's staff was incredibly attentive, particularly Lucy, who when requested, quickly turned on the lobby lights to assist the guests trying to locate their place cards so the line would move faster. A huge thank you to our angel, Janet, my daughter's 'day of' wedding planner who works for Deborah Minarik Events. Her friendly demeanor, exceptional organizational skills and assistance, and her hard work were extremely appreciated. She allowed my daughter and son-in-law, the bridal party, our families, and especially me to feel comfortable and at ease throughout the entire day and evening without having to worry about incidentals. She took care of it all! We were so grateful for her. May my daughter, Lauren, and her husband, Steve, have as much fun in Portugal and Spain on their honeymoon as they had at their Bourne Mansion wedding!!! Affectionately, Eva Mother of The Bride

Hi Miriam, Just wanted to write to say THANK YOU for EVERYTHING you did to help make Saturday night absolutely perfect for us. We could not have asked for anything else (and for a perfectionist like myself to say, that really means a lot!). The food, the decoration, everything, was just perfect. Our guests raved about all of it and it is largely in part to you. We will be emailing Steve as well to thank him for all he did, as he was so helpful the night of and helped everything run so smoothly. Also, we haven't been able to find a bunch of picture frames we had out on the mantle in the main lobby area. Any chance those have turned up somewhere? If they do, if you could please let us know that would be great. They were all of the memorial pictures. Thanks so much, again, for everything!!!!

Dear Steve, Before Michelle and I head off to our honeymoon, we wanted to send you a sincere “thank you” for making our dream wedding a reality. In the weeks leading into the Big Day, you made the entire planning process as easy for us as you could. And from the moment we walked into the Bourne Mansion, you were there to guide us through the entire night. The Mansion was set up beautifully, and no detail was overlooked. We were so impressed with the organization and execution of the night. Our guests were all blown away by the beautiful venue, perfectly groomed grounds, and amazing food (in fact, several guests had mistaken the Cocktail hour for the main dinner!). Most importantly, you made us feel like we had so much time. We’ve always been told that the night would be over in the blink of an eye, that we’d never get to eat anything, and we’d never be able to visit every table. But you and your team have perfected the timing. We had plenty of time to dance all night, eat dinner (all 3 entrees!), and still visit all 17 tables to thank our guests for coming. You made us feel like royalty – personally delivering our drink of choice to us on the dance, along with ice water, and a damp towel to cool us off. We had read reviews online about how great Steve was, but even those reviews don’t do you justice. So thank you, Steve. Our wedding wouldn’t have been nearly as perfect without the attention, support, and direction that you gave us on Friday evening. Sincerely, Andrew and Michelle