Tim Holmes is a member of the Fireside Catering team of directors of sales and events. He handles all events and weddings at Fruitlands Museum and The Bradley Estate.

Tim is a graduate of The University of Vermont and he began his career in hospitality while coordinating weddings and other off-site catered functions on Lake Champlain after college. Tim learned of Fireside Catering through his passion for amazing food and local sourcing which brought him to Massachusetts in 2011 to join the Webber Restaurant Group as an Assistant Manager at the Scarlet Oak Tavern, our restaurant on the South Shore. He knew his dedication was geared more towards catered events and began working as an Event Manager for Fireside Catering in the summer of 2012, and soon after the end of that season he took on the role as the Director of Catering and Sales at Fruitlands Museum. His dedication to his many clients, knowledge of food and detailed eye make Tim a valuable member of Fireside Catering and the Webber Restaurant Group.

Our clients have raved about Tim over the years. Below is a sampling, from our reviews on Wedding Wire and The Knot, of some of the wonderful words given about Tim:

“This was the first and only venue my husband and I checked out. I could not be happier with our choice. The venue is beautiful, the staff was amazing, and the food was delicious! Tim was so easy to work with and he made the process so much less stressful- I would’ve been lost without him! The staff the day of was so great and attentive. We could not have asked for a more perfect day, thanks to the Fruitland’s Museum and all of their staff!”

“The Fruitlands Museum is a beautiful venue that is unlike any other in the area. Our guests were amazed by the beautiful setting we had for our July wedding. Upon our first visit, Tim was well organized, helped answer all of our questions and we knew we would feel at ease with Tim and his team taking care of us that day. We were assigned designated wait staff who provided us drinks and snacks while we were taking pictures and helped us with anything that we needed. I would recommend the Fruitlands to any couple who are looking for a stunning backdrop for their big day!”

“We were absolutely blown away by our experience at Fruitlands. The venue was not only stunning, but the staff (especially Tim), service, food, and ambiance were more than we ever could have hoped for. Tim, the wedding coordinator at Fruitlands is excellent at his job! He is so easy-going and made us feel relaxed throughout the entire process. We knew we could ask him any questions, and he also helped us figure out a lot of other wedding-related details (how to communicate with a non-responsive vendor, how to deal with complicated family situations at the reception) and I really felt like he wanted our day to be as perfect as possible. He is incredibly professional and his staff LOVE working with him and at the Fruitlands–I think that says a lot. When he left the reception I also felt like we were in good hands with his banquet staff, and they catered to us the entire night. It really made us feel special and like we didn’t have to worry about anything. I recommend Fruitlands 100 times over. I feel so lucky that we found it and I wish we could have our wedding day again and again!”

“I cannot envision a better place to get married and have a reception at than Fruitlands Museum. They literally took care of everything from the day of timeline to a day of coordinator and everything in between. The views are amazing and the food is even better. Everyone kept coming up to me during the entire reception asking how we found this place because it was so beautiful and people are still calling me saying how great the venue was and how awesome all the food was. We lucked out and had perfect weather so we were able to have the ceremony outside and it was perfect. Everything about our wedding day went so smoothly and it’s all because of the staff at Fruitlands and nothing to do with us. Leading up to the wedding we worked with Tim who was so helpful and answered every question we had. He looked out for us and gave us tips and suggestions because we had no idea what we were doing. If you’re thinking of having an outdoor wedding you should definitely check this place out. I hope I know someone else who gets married here just so I can go back!”

“We had a fabulous experience at Fruitlands Museum. From the planning before hand, and our actual wedding, everything went so smoothly. We worked with both Tim and Tracee, who were both so helpful, organized and patient! The staff the day of were all wonderful, the food was delicious, and our guests all had a fabulous time. Even when some bugs came out (we were a day or two after a lot of rain so while they don’t usually have bugs, we got some), they brought out bug spray for our guests. Our whole experience, from start to finish, was amazing here and definitely recommend Fruitlands to anyone!”

“Tim and his team at Fruitlands really brought our wedding vision to life! The backdrop alone speaks for itself, but it was the ease of planning and the impeccable service that really put us at ease leading into our big day. When it comes to that level of service, as well as the amazing, gourmet food, Fruitlands offers amazing value. And its recommended vendor list was a huge asset in helping us check off many of our to-dos. A month out from our wedding, our guests are STILL raving about it. I can’t recommend this venue enough – especially if you want a stunning fall, New England setting and a wedding day where you can be present and stress-free.”

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Jessica Belanger is a member of the Fireside Catering team of directors of sales and events.  She handles all events and weddings at Steep Hill Beach, our venue partners, as well as events at private homes and businesses.

Jessica began working in restaurant event sales in Boston and then moved on to Florida and New York City. After years of working in New York City, she came back to her roots in Boston, where she took a catering sales position with Wolfgang Puck Catering, at the Museum of Science. Jessica came to the Fireside in early 2013 with an enthusiasm for weddings that only one who loves the business as much as she does could possess. Jessica strives to customize each event to make her clients’ dream weddings!

Our clients have raved about Jessica over the years.  Here is a sampling, from our reviews on Wedding Wire and The Knot, of some of the wonderful words given about Jessica:

“We are so happy with our choice of Fireside! We got married in June at Misselwood, and Fireside is one of 3 of the venue’s selected caterers. We had a great tasting experience, and were even more impressed by the final product on the day of. Jessica was wonderful to work with throughout the process, and answered our excessively detailed questions with patience. There are a LOT of options for apps and entrees, and we found them to be the most in line with the kind of “foodie” food we like to eat and wanted to share with our guests. Our guests could not stop talking about the filet–it was perfectly cooked, which exceeded my expectations when preparing for 100+ people. The event staff made everything run smoothly, and paced everything perfectly in time with the other events of the evening. Highly recommend!”

“We contracted Fireside Catering to handle the bulk of our wedding this past August at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. We were delighted with their execution of our special day. We worked closely with Jessica Belanger during the process. She represented her company impressively while finessing our special requests and various questions. During our process, Jessica was professional and easy to work with. We thought their array of hors d’oevres and meal selection made it easy for us to select appropriately for our wedding party. After going to the tasting, we quickly figured out that their presentation also stood out compared to others we had seen/tasted. On our wedding day, Fireside Catering executed famously. The team handled the set up, schedule, cues and breakdown to our expectations. The dishes resembled what we had seen during our tasting, from looks, proportions and to taste. Though there were a couple things that we believe they can improve, Fireside Catering rocked our event.”

“We were so happy that we chose Fireside for our June 26, 2016 wedding at Glen Magna Farms! We first came in contact with Fireside at a friend’s wedding in 2015 and were very impressed with both the food and service- and so when we saw that they were on the list of exclusive vendors for our venue, we were thrilled. Working with Fireside through our wonderful contact Jessica was so easy and stress-free; we loved working with her! On our wedding day itself, everything was perfect, thanks to our event manager Caroline and her wonderful team. The servers were incredibly friendly and professional, and the food was delicious. We got so many compliments on how tasty the food was, and the presentation of everything was exactly what we had wanted. Thank you, Fireside! We plan to let all of our newly engaged friends in the area know about this wonderful company.”

“The food is amazing. Most of it is grown locally on their farm. They are very willing to accommodate everyone’s dietary restrictions. Jessica was great to work with. She was very accessible to answer questions through email. The staff serving at the wedding was very efficient and made sure that we got to eat too. Would definitely recommend them.”

“Fireside was great! They were flexible on us creating our own a la carte wedding menu. The food was delicious! Jessica was my event coordinator for everything and she was amazing! She understood my vision and was super helpful! Can’t say enough good things about her!”

“Fireside catered our wedding and the food was the best I’ve had at a wedding. The appetizers were bite size (which allowed me to eat them in my dress). Guests were fighting about which entree was better and even the vegetarians seemed happy. We had cannoli’s and bread pudding for dessert! We even had a soup course! Jessica was a saint going back and forth helping arrange the linens until all the details were perfect. Highly recommend.”