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Publick House Historic Inn

Publick House Historic Inn

Sturbridge, MA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 201 Reviews
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    Amanda Sent on 12/01/2023
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    The Best Wedding Ever!

    When I say book this venue DO IT! My husband and I always knew we would get married here but didn’t realize how truly amazing they are. Allison is absolutely fantastic, she is caring, friendly and tells you exactly how things will go. We had no idea they would actually help you with everything!!!
    Danielle and Savannah were also amazing. To the point were they bustled my dress. After a day of stress they quite literally made our day. My husband and I chose to relax during our cocktail hour and they brought us our appetizers the whole time. The best venue ever
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    Kristen P. Sent on 09/04/2023
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    Magical Wedding Day!

    My husband and I knew we wanted the Publick House to be our wedding venue from the minute we saw it at our first tour! The grounds are beautiful, the wedding packages are affordable and inclusive, and we loved the idea of all of our family and friends being able to stay on site with us for our entire wedding weekend. We were married in June 2023 at the gazebo and had our reception under the tent. Our primary contact/coordinator, Allison, went above and beyond to make sure all of our questions and concerns were handled in the months leading up to our wedding. The weather on the day of our wedding went back and forth from raining to sunny and the staff was amazing about being flexible and keeping us updated on alternate plans for our outdoor ceremony. In the end, the weather cooperated and we had a beautiful outdoor ceremony! I would choose Publick House as our wedding venue again in a heartbeat! We loved it SO much and had the most magical wedding day.
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    Ashley G. Sent on 05/09/2023
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    Seamless perfection

    Communicative, organized, stunning grounds, friendly staff.
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    Nima N. Sent on 05/01/2023
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    Best night of our lives

    Publick house is located in a beautiful place with gorgeous buildings and decorations. Outside landscaping was also lovely. The staff were super responsive, helpful, nice, and flexible. All our guests noticed the professionalism of the staff. The food and service was great too. Even the chef came over to us and asked if we enjoyed the food. We got the open bar and the service was perfect. They were so supportive that we had no stress. They pointed out all the details that we never thought about. We brought the material for centerpieces and gave them a photo of our design, and they did it better than we thought. They also collected the decorations for us after the event and stored it for us. They had an awesome on site bakery as well. The cake was amazing and nicely decorated.
    They gave discount codes for the guests with complimentary items from the bakery.

    We all had a memorable night! I highly recomend publick house for a perfect wedding or any other event.
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    Mary R. Sent on 02/23/2023
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    Dream Wedding

    February 2023 Bride. Charming, warm, great food, friendly and quick service, attention to detail, professional. I can't say enough good things about this venue. They know what they're doing and I'm so glad we decided to host our wedding here. I didn't want to have to setup anything the day of the wedding. They not only set everything up but also took everything down. We picked up our decorations up the day after at checkout. Also surprisingly affordable for what you get. Incredible experience, definitely worth a look ☺️
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    Mareike E. Sent on 02/24/2023
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    The Publick House Inn created magical setting!

    The Publick House Inn truly helped create a magical day for our wedding! We had a relatively short engagement and our main contact, Cathy, did a great job working with us on finding a date that worked and getting all of our arrangements settled at a price point that could not be beat by other venues. The reception Chef Miguel and Pastry Chefs were very flexible with our tasting and dietary needs, while Jon our Banquet manager was a great support in organizing our very personalized ceremony. Paige and Kaylee were our supports on the day of and they were simply excellent; anticipating every need and making sure everything was beautiful and went smoothly, all with smiles on their faces! Our guests raved about the venue, including the food, personal touches and service. We are so very grateful that we chose this venue- we would do it all over again!
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    Celeste I. Sent on 01/21/2022
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    Gorgeous, affordable venue

    We had our wedding there 10/31/21! Cannot recommend this place enough as a perfect wedding venue! It's not only gorgeous, it's affordable, the food is absolutely delicious so is the wedding cake, and the staff goes above and beyond the entire weekend! Our wedding was magical in no small part due to how attentive Publick House is. We didn't have to stress about anything the whole weekend, they took care of everything! They even ordered orange soda for my husband's "signature drink", he was so happy! If you're on the fence about having your wedding here, DO IT! You won't regret it.
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    Kate D. Sent on 10/26/2021
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    Amazing wedding

    Our wedding day it was a picture of perfection. The Publick House was amazing to work with. They were so helpful through the whole entire process, even when we had to make changes to the table arrangements two days before the wedding. The Publick House is such a charming venue. Their grounds are gorgeous and perfect for a fall wedding. We had our wedding reception in the tent which was stunning and indeed kept our guests warm for having a fall evening wedding. The staff was so friendly. The food was so good! My guest thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn’t have to worry about a single thing on my wedding day. They put me a ease and I was able to be in the moment and joy the entire day. There’s not a single thing I would change and I would have my wedding at the Publick House over and over again. Whenever I had a question they were very responsive. Your customer service is excellent and they are very professional and coordinating your wedding day. I cannot thank them enough for making my wedding day absolutely perfect. I wish I could relive it over and over again. There is no doubt that we will be back to the Publick House for a visit. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone.
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    Abby Sent on 10/19/2021
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    Wonderful wedding

    We had a wonderful experience getting married at the Publick House! From the beginning through the day of the wedding, the staff was supportive, helpful, and friendly. We would 100% recommend a wedding here to family and friends. Special thanks to Shauna, Dimarco, Allison, and Danielle for their help! Multiple guests told us this was the most fun wedding they have been to
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    Dawn J. Sent on 10/20/2021
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    Highly Recommend the Publick House

    Publick House did an awesome job with my reception. Staff was amazing. They pay attention to every detail it was the best ever. I highly recommend if you are looking for a place to have your wedding have it at the Publick House.
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    Samantha W. Sent on 10/10/2021
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    Perfect venue! 10.8.21

    The Publick House was the perfect fall venue. The entire process was seamless and painless. Shauna was our wedding planner and she was attentive, kind and thorough from start to finish. Danielle and Jon were our day of coordinators and they were amazing. There were other events and weddings going on and we still felt like the main event. The grounds are beautiful, food was amazing and the staff was so attentive.

    The Publick House wedding package is worth every single penny. It included everything and was so affordable.

    We wouldn’t have changed a thing and would do it all again in a heart beat!
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    Alicia C. Sent on 06/21/2021
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    The BEST day of our lives!

    My husband and I booked with the Publick House in June of 2019 for our June 2021 wedding. We had attended weddings here as guests in the past and are frequent diners at the restaurant.

    From the start Shauna and Cathy were available and all ears. They were always available to answer my constant emails over the 2 years, especially when COVID hit and we weren’t sure what may happen. My husband and I kept with our date and as March of 2021 came, we felt better. Cathy was responsive and attentive and always got back to me. We had an amazing tasting event, with COVID precautions, and felt great for our big day. Cathy worked with us to finalize details and on our final walk through, we met our INCREDIBLE event manager, Seamus.

    I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Seamus, my bridal assistant Felicia, and the events team. Seamus was with us from Friday to Sunday at our rehearsal dinner and welcome event, our wedding day, and our post wedding brunch. He was incredibly helpful, sincere, and made sure everything went smoothly. As a bride who has worked in events in the past, he made me feel so calm and confident in his team. They brought our vision to life and did it with a smile. I honestly cannot sing enough praise to Seamus, Felicia, and the entire weekend team.

    Now to lodging. We picked Publick House because of everything on site. Not only is the food amazing here, but the lodging is, too. Michelle, Carol, and team are also incredibly amazing. As COVID changed so much for businesses, their lodging department has continued to persevere. They were always so responsive to my weekly emails for room block updates and calls the weeks leading up to the wedding. Our wedding weekend was also amazing. We had 30+ rooms that our guests booked and they were accommodating to requests for rooms close to each other, handing out our welcome bags, and helping with anything that came up in rooms. We are so thankful for their accommodations!

    We had the best day and we are so thankful for the team at the Publick House!!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 07/03/2021
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    Perfect Wedding

    We are so happy and thankful we decided on Publick House as our venue. The venue is absolutely beautiful and has everything you need right on site. We were supposed to get married on 06/20/20 but because of the pandemic had to postpone our wedding to 06/18/21. I cannot say enough about how easy the staff at Publick House made this process. They were extremely understanding and didn’t charge us anything extra or make us jump through hoops. I’ve heard of so many other couples who had horrible experiences with rescheduling at other venues but Publick House was truly a blessing during that time. We also planned our wedding out of state, and they were able to accommodate a private tasting for us. Shauna was patient and available for my many questions. Day of James kept everything running smoothly and put me at ease. Felicia was incredible with calming me before the walk down the aisle and even getting up under my dress to do my bustle. I have only heard great things from my wedding guests. From the grounds, to the food, to the staff, and the accommodations everything was perfect. My only complaint was that it went by too fast. Thank you Publick House for the perfect wedding!!
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    Isabelle S. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    A perfect day to mark the beginning of our life together

    Our wedding at the Publick House exceeded our expectations in every way possible. The staff are responsive, knowledgeable and exceptionally professional. They were able to meet our complicated requests with ease. Our day of coordinator, Anthony was amazing, we cannot say enough about him, he made our day perfect. The food and cake far exceeded our expectations and the landscaping ws seasonal and gorgeous. We felt like king and queen.
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    Dana F. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Beautiful Venue, Friendly Staff, & Flexible!

    We loved our wedding at the Publick house. We cannot think of one negative. The grounds are beautiful and there are multiple ceremony and reception location options. The staff are extremely helpful and so kind. This place makes it so easy for couples to plan their wedding! We had to postpone 2x due to covid and they were very flexible and understanding. All our guests commented that the venue was beautiful. We would recommend this venue to anyone!
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    Kelley M. Sent on 03/21/2020
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    A seamless dream!

    The Publick House was simply tremendous from start to finish! They coordinated every detail and made it so I had no worries or stress on my wedding day. There was another wedding happening in the morning before mine and I never would have known it. Staff members introduced themselves to me early in the day and checked in often to ensure all was going well and that I didn’t need anything. All I had to worry about was getting ready and they did all the rest. They had me drop off all decor, favors, etc earlier in the week and they set everything up and cleaned it up as well. All the food was wonderful and our guests were very pleased with their meals and cake. Cathy and Anthony S coordinated everything flawlessly and the day went without a hitch thanks to them! I would HIGHLY recommend the Publick House to anyone looking to get married or hold an event!
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    Sarah M. Sent on 04/20/2020
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    Absolute perfection!

    Our experience at the Publick House exceeded every expectation! From the moment we first visited to leaving the day after the wedding, everyone was so communicative and friendly. We couldn't have dreamed of a more perfect day, and that is mostly due to the amazing staff at the Publick House. Cathy O'Brien answered all of our questions beforehand, and Jon and Paige were so attentive on the day of. The food was amazing and the hall was decorated so beautifully for the holidays. We would highly recommend the Publick House!
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    Amanda B. Sent on 01/06/2020
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    Outstanding

    This place is amazing! From day one to the days after everyone is so professional, friendly and thorough. Cathy O’Brien is awesome! She is so responsive, helpful, accommodating and wonderful (I really can’t say enough about how great she is). She helped plan both our rehearsal dinner and wedding day and everything went smooth and as planned. Our event coordinator, Allison DeFazio, was with us for both nights as well and she was outstanding! She ran through everything the night before and on the wedding day, she really made sure everything went smoothly and as planned. Rachel Lee, the wedding assistant was also outstanding. She was so sweet and made sure we always had what we needed. The event staff was exceptional. The bartenders and servers were so fun and on point! I truly can’t say enough about this place, our day was perfect and exactly what we wanted. We will miss working with all these great people.
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    Daniel M. Sent on 01/14/2020
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    New Years Eve Wedding 2019

    Emily and I looked for months for a venue like The Public House.
    We wanted the barn theme but wanted our guests to be able to stay over close to the venue and the rustic charm of the Public house was just the perfect choice
    We had 131 adults on 12/31/19
    And everyone stayed onsite then attended a brunch with us the next morning. It was a perfect night
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    Colleen M. Sent on 01/11/2020
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    The greatest

    The Publick House is an incredible venue. Addition to the magical backdrop, everyone there was great to work with making the day go without a hitch. Cathy, the wedding planner, was there every step of the way. She is the greatest human of all time and we absolutely LOVED working with her from beginning to end. The day of the wedding, Alicia and Jen were so attentive to our needs and were incredible at mastering the very complicated bustle for my dress. The food is incredible, the atmosphere is perfect and the staff is the best. We got married in December, in between Christmas and New Years and the decor is stunning for the winter wonderland wedding I had envisioned. We had our ceremony off site and the only thing I regret is not doing our ceremony at the Publick House as well because the backdrop is just so beautiful. Our dreams came to life at the Publick House.

    Photos by KristaJean Photography- https://kristajeanphotography.com/
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    Brittany Sent on 12/28/2019
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    11-2-19 Wedding

    I would recommend the Publick House to everyone getting married. They were amazing, the staff was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, from our first tour, to booking, to our wedding day.
    Everything was included and I honestly didn't have to worry about a thing! They took care of everything. The food and cake were delicious. the space was stunning. I've honestly heard horror stories from brides about everything that could go wrong on the wedding day and I didn't have anything like that happen. Everything went so smoothly and stress free, I have the staff at the Publick House to thank for that.
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    Christopher Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Perfection

    We can not say enough about how wonderful Publick House was from the start of the venue search through the end of reception! Every person we encountered or asked a million questions to was so helpful. The food and cake were amazing, almost all of our guests commented on this (we also did our rehearsal dinner here and received the same feed back).
    There were two other weddings the same day as ours and you wouldn't have been able to know just based on how amazing they run things, it is a well oiled machine and executed perfectly every step of the way.
    We cannot recommend Publick House enough, it was truly magical.
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    Jennifer Sent on 09/01/2017
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    The Publick House was amazing! Our outdoor tent wedding was everything we dreamed it would be. The team they have for weddings is unlike anyhing I have ever seen. They know what they are doing!
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    Taylor N. Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Best venue for a wedding

    We got married here on September 28th and I couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere els! First off the grounds are beautiful well kept. The staff is more then amazing! They went above and beyond for us making sure we were comfortable and enjoying our day! During the planning process they were very responsive through emails and phone calls! We highly recommend Publick House for your wedding venue!!
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