Floriana at the Hellenic Center - Ipswich, Massachusetts

Abbie B.

My husband and I got engaged in July 2023 and as soon as we toured The Hellenic Center we fell in love with the spacious back lawn and gorgeous mansion for our elegant garden wedding. Our wedding was on August 16, 2024 and it was perfect from start to finish. Our day of coordinator, Stacey, was wonderful to work with and was very attentive! From stocking the bridal and grooms getting ready suite with our favorite drinks, handing out our vendor tips, and helping with the flow of the evening, everything was smooth! The staff were so friendly and the food was delicious! We loved our outdoor ceremony, indoor cocktail hour that lead nicely to our tented reception outside under the stars. The grounds of the venue are beautiful and a summer wedding here is breathtaking! Stacey even helped break down our decor and kept everything organized throughout the entire night. We highly recommend The Hellenic Center team, Stacey and Kelsey are extremely knowledgable and made the planning process very enjoyable. They are a dream to work with!

Nora W.

I can’t say enough good things about my wedding experience with Floriana at the Hellenic Center!!!

I booked them for my venue only 4 months in advance of my wedding day and I didn’t have to worry about a thing because Kelsey was so helpful throughout the entire process! Kelsey was very flexible and easy to communicate with - which is something that I so appreciated during an exciting, but pretty stressful, time wedding planning. Kelsey also checked in with me regularly throughout the event so we were on the same page about timing and was very accommodating.

Floriana uses a wedding planning website to organize all your details so it made everything go very smoothly and everyone was on the same page on the wedding day. Friends and family commented on how unstressed I was on my wedding day and I credit a lot of that to Kelsey and her amazing demeanor and attention to detail - I did not have to worry about a thing! I came with a bunch of decorations and flower arrangements and Kelsey knew how to place them all so beautifully and I was blown away.

I also appreciated the nice space to get ready inside the mansion. I liked that there were two main areas so that the wedding party could get ready separately and there was a common space too. The mansion had a lot of natural light and was really nice and spacious so it was perfect for a large group to get ready in but also enough space to take really nice photos. It was nice to have access to that space through the even so I could go there to regroup when needed.

The service was excellent. Having the bride and groom drinks served to us as we entered cocktail hour was a nice touch - made you feel like royalty! There was never a long line at the bar or at the buffet. The timing of the salad course and desserts was also well done. The food and drinks were delicious! We received many compliments on the appetizers and meal!

I had heard people say that they had been to weddings at the Hellenic Center before and how beautiful the venue was but I’m telling you it completely exceeded my expectations!! We lucked out with nice weather and it was absolutely stunning! I loved how there are different areas within the venue so there could be a change of scenery for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They even let us have a mini after party inside after our formal reception was over outside. I really loved having our reception under the sail cloth tent - such a nice atmosphere and the lighting was beautiful. There are also plenty of nice spaces to take photos outside and inside.

The location is also nice because there are a bunch of accommodations close by for friends and family to stay in after the wedding - inns and Airbnbs.

I highly recommend Floriana at the Hellenic Center!

Erica Y.

We had our wedding at The Hellenic Center 3 months ago. We were the first wedding for the season and it was an amazing time! The get-ready rooms for the bride and groom are amazing. There was so much space for me and my bridal party to get ready and just take a few moments in before the ceremony. The grounds was a beautiful space with lots of open grassy area for my guests to walk around but not get lost. The tall trees gave us privacy during the event even though the space is located in a town, which it didn't feel like it. There is a kitchen set up which was helpful for the caterers to have the space they need to provide the food at our reception, which was much appreciated. The team was very helpful in answering our questions along the planning process and the day off coordinator made our day go so smoothly. They were able to provide local suggestions when we needed vendors and help us think about the details of the day that we may have missed. I can't think of anything that went wrong that day and it was thanks to the Foriana team.

Photographer: Stephannie Camosse Photography
Hair and Make up: Fei Xu makeup artist and hair stylist
Flowers: Meredith McCarthy Floral Design & Event Styling

Lauren H.

We just got married at Floriana a few weeks ago and it was the most perfect day! Besides the beautiful mansion and grounds, Kelsey was so incredibly helpful in everything leading up to the wedding and we really knew we were in good hands. She answered any and all of my questions, concerns, and was also a great resource for nearby vendors and such. Kelsey and her team made my vision come to life, and I felt confident that the day would be just as I imagined. They did a lot of work to upgrade the bridal and grooms suites since we first toured, and the spaces were so ideal for getting ready. Vinwood's food was fantastic, our guests were all raving about the food, and the bartenders and serving staff were all so lovely. The customer service is the highlight of this venue and made it feel very personal and approachable. It was the perfect wedding weekend and we couldn't be happier!

erin J.

My husband and I just got married at Floriana on October 12th and it was everything I ever dreamed of and more! When I first pulled up to the venue to tour it in 2022 I knew immediately this was where we were going to be married. Not only is the building beautiful, but the entire grounds of the estate are just gorgeous. The women who run Floriana are truly wonderful to work with. Kelsey was so responsive anytime I had a question or a concern. Christine was my day of coordinator and she was amazing!! Helped keep me at ease while making sure everything was running smoothly and on time. I would recommend everyone work with these amazing women, they will make sure your day is as perfect as it can be!

Erin S.

From the moment we drove up to the mansion for a tour, we knew that we wanted to get married here! The mansion, the garden, the tent and the getting ready rooms are all stunning!

We booked our date last year when it was The Hellenic Center, so we were a little nervous when it changed ownership. However, Kelsey and her team at Floriana were beyond helpful and we had the best experience! Kelsey was responsive and knowledgeable about local vendors and overall just made the whole process very easy.

Paula was our day of coordinator and truly ran the show for us. We met with her about a week prior and made us feel very at ease. She made sure that we felt like we had nothing on our plates and that we could come to her to take care of the smallest details. We were so grateful that Floriana provides a day of coordinator!

The morning of the wedding Jenna was very helpful and attentive to the bridal suite. Everything felt so seamless, even though I brought it tons of my own decor.

Our wedding day was more than we ever could've imagined and everything worked out perfectly! I highly recommend Floriana, and we can't thank the whole team enough for all of your hard work!

Greg S.

We had a wedding ceremony and reception at The Hellenic Center the weekend of November 2, 2024. We, the parents of the bride, had visited the facility twice - in the winter and early spring of 2024. Our view was rather neutral after these two visits.

This all changed on our daughter’s wedding day. We entered the hall early afternoon for a ceremony that was scheduled to begin several hours later - to get prepared for pictures, etc. We were immediately impressed at how beautiful the hall was as it was being transformed to the finished product.

Every detail was managed impeccably - from the four ply napkins in each restroom, to the chairs lined up perfectly outside for the ceremony, to the distribution of the appetizers immediately after the ceremony. The bar and catering personnel were excellent as were the drinks and food. Even the plates at the beginning of the buffet line were warm - something only my Mom would do. We were all so impressed with the entire event that I would recommend without reservation to any and all. Kelsey and the entire staff / crew were outstanding.

Julia M.

My husband and I had an amazing experience at Floriana! From the moment we toured the venue all the way through our wedding day they were responsive, helpful, and kind. The venue is GORGEOUS, you will fall in love with it the minute you walk in, and definitely once you see the outdoor space. The bride and groom "getting ready" rooms and stunning and spacious.

We worked closely with the wedding coordinator, Kelsey, who was incredibly responsive, and helped us plan our dream wedding on a budget. She was flexible and creative with options. She offered suggestions without being rigid or pushy. The actual day of the wedding went off without a single issue. At one point (in the middle of the dancing and chaos) I misplaced my bouquet, crystal champagne glass and my mom's garter. I approached Kelsey to ask her to keep an eye out, and before I could even say anything she said "don't worry I found all three." That sums up our experience perfectly- they were on top of things they didn't even need to be! I couldn't have been happier and 100% recommend!