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March 2024 by Lindsey McClafferty
We looked at a LOT of venues, but we absolutely fell in love with the Harro East Ballroom. It was also the most affordable of the places we got quotes from, and we’re so so glad we chose it. It was the best decision we made!The Harro East Ballroom is a gorgeous building and it photographed beautifully. There was plenty of space for our 130-person guest count, but they can definitely handle a lot more. Bridget, the coordinator we worked with, was so helpful and communicative throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond and gave us great advice about our wedding day timeline, how to decorate the space, what other vendors to work with—everything!Also, the food was delicious! We heard so many compliments from our guests. We did a buffet and loved being able to customize our menu.I would without a doubt recommend the Harro East Ballroom to anyone getting married in the Rochester area!
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February 2024 by TPI Photography
Harro East Ballroom is a phenomenal wedding venue. I got married there back in 2016 and my wife and I still talk about how great it was. As a wedding photographer myself, I absolutely love working with the team at Harro East. They are professional, reliable, and make your wedding day experience amazing.
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September 2023 by Fefeboo
Our wedding date was 1/28/23. We actually booked our wedding date over 2 years in advance so when the coordinator changed, we were a bit nervous. But when we met with Bridget, all of our nerves went away. She understood our vision and is a type A Virgo like myself. She was simply amazing on our day. She set everything up perfectly just as I would and checked in with me to make sure it fit the vision. I couldn’t have pulled this off without her. Harro east is a beautiful venue with the most amazing food. They do a group tasting and we had such a hard time picking our menu. Our guests still are talking about the Mac and cheese and the brisket! The bridal suite was also a HUGE plus. When we booked, there wasn’t one. So when it was added I had to have it. Made the day go much smoother. And it’s a beautiful space.
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September 2023 by McKenzie Kaiser
Planning weddings at Harro East is truly a breeze! FIRST, the venue itself is stunning. It is also nestled closely to hotels, restaurants and provides plenty of parking for guests (a dream combo). The Lead Coordinator, Bridget, creates a seamless approach and is the perfect fit to work alongside. She is attentive to not only her brides but their planners / coordinators ensuring a seamless experience and a picture perfect wedding day! Thanks Harro. You’re the best!
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August 2023 by Nicole Napodano Borelli
We had our wedding at Harro East Ballroom on 10.22.22 and it was so magical ✨ The staff there is absolutely amazing and Bridget, the coordinator, is AMAZING. She literally did everything to make our day so special and stress free. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a reception location in Rochester, NY.
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June 2023 by Carter Bohrer
Truly a lovely venue. The place was so beautiful and well done up. Seating was plentiful and the food was delicious. Oh and don’t get me started on the staff. So kind and attentive, they made sure that everyone there was having a night to remember. There was plenty of free parking for the event and it all felt safe and secure. This was most definitely an enjoyable night spent in a lovely part of Rochester.
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March 2023 by Deborah D.
The food was fabulous! The room was stunning! A hidden gem in the heart of the city. Service was stellar! They were so helpful from start to finish!
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March 2023 by Gabriella Rizzo
My husband and I had our wedding at Harro East ballroom on 10/09/2022. It was truly amazing! The staff were helpful and very professional. Bridget the coordinator was FABULOUS!! Extremely responsive to all out questions and guiding us on the process. The food was incredible. 120% book with Harro East if you are considering it.
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January 2023 by Christy Valvano
If I could literally shout from the rooftop how grateful I am for Harro East Ballroom, I would! To start, the venue itself is so incredibly stunning. From the beautiful windows, to the dark hardwood floors, everything has been meticulously maintained and did not disappoint. Our band (Something Else) looked and sounded like you were at an awards show with that massive stage! With a larger wedding of about 230 guest, everyone had plenty of space to eat and most importantly, dance!Now to speak to all of the amazing staff, just wow. Bridget Whitehair was our main point of contact, and is absolutely brilliant. She was responsive, knowledgeable, helpful, and an overall leader! She was open to all of my wild requests and helped me work through every decision. Bridget also met me there the day before the wedding to help me set up and went above and beyond by opening over 150 individually wrapped candles on her own time. Not only was Bridget marvelous, but all of the servers and bartenders were attentive and delivered everything with incredible efficiency & accuracy! Everyone also absolutely raved over the food, from the passed hors d'oeuvres to the plated dinner, there was no way to pick a favorite. Compliments a million times over to the chef(s)!Overall, our experience with Harro East Ballroom was a 100/10. We are forever grateful to their whole team for giving us such a picturesque and fun wedding that we will never forget!xo The Lounsberry's12/30/22
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November 2022 by Peggy Priest
Loved this venue and the staff was very helpful and friendly. Will absolutely look into using them for a future event!
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August 2022 by Something Borrowed
The charm and beauty of this venue is extraordinary. The setting allows for a beautiful canvas to showcase the special day. Its very important to us that the planning and logistics for delivery, set up, and pick up of our rental decor is seamless. We love working with Bridget because she has great communication and makes the important details stress free. Thank you!
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August 2022 by Rich Grizzanto
I went to a wedding there Saturday. Great venue. Easy to get to. Plenty of parking. Very unique and open set up. We'll organized with attentive servers.
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August 2022 by Rachel Volo
Went to a friend's reception here. Beautiful venue, the buffet food was mediocre, was cold by the time my table went up. The staff seemed to rush the timeline. It was around 9pm and a staff member took all of the glass drinking glasses leaving a stack of plastic cups, which is fine, however, my date had just filled the glass and had just set it down and it was took right after without the chance of relocating the water into a plastic cup. The bathrooms are very old. Other than that, very nice venue, the music was incredibly loud, but do not take that out on the venue, just make sure you pick a band or dj that knows how to handle such a large, old building.
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August 2022 by Michael Mior
Just had my wedding here this past weekend. Mary Kay was great in helping us plan out the day. I lost track of the number of guests who had positive comments to say about the food. I would definitely recommend the Harro East Ballroom!
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August 2022 by Angelo
Not a bad venue, very dated and we felt rushed though the night. The servers took everyones glasses and replaced them with plastic cups without telling anyone. We were very confused what they were doing. Kitchen was loud during announcements also.
