The Jones River Trading

I got married here back in 2009 and I thought the place was great! It was a great location if you are not looking for the typical ‘country club’ feel venue. Yes, the place is different and unique, but it works. And it can host big weddings, probably not 300 but it can easily fit a 100 guest wedding. Plus, there is a nice outdoor area for pictures.
Meg and Tom who run the place will work with you all the way to the end. They will answer all your questions and will help out with anything you need. Their prices are fair and to be honest was the cheapest place we found.
The only downside, they only work with Plymouth Bay Caterers, which was OK. There was no complaints about the food or drinks but I would have liked more options for caterers.
If you have any questions about this place or want to see pics, please email me. More than happy to share!

We had our wedding here in September 2011 and it was absolutely perfect. We had 105 guests. Due to gorgeous weather, we were able to have the ceremony outside. Yes, the water out back is a little loud and we did need to have microphones, but it was gorgeous! About 50 people were seated and the rest stood around.
The reception was also perfect. Meg and Tom were amazing hosts, going above and beyond. The space was also amazing — very unique and needing very little in terms of decorating. The bar is also quite beautiful. And Plymouth Bay Catering were great — very accommodating and we received many compliments on the menu, the venue and all the staff. (And they’ve gotten rid of the cheesy light green carpeting on the front stairs — the entrance looks much nicer!)
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the venue for any kind of function. It was really wonderful and I’m extremely picky. :-)

Planned and hosted my sister’s shower here and it was fantastic! Gorgeous location, flexible and helpful owners, tasty food. Everyone had a blast (yes, at a bridal shower) and loved the venue. I was curious to see what was up w/​the two negative reviews and cannot help but wonder if the wedding that was cancelled was because of Hurricane Irene? Town of Kingston had no power for several days– bad timing for a wedding for sure. Anyway, Tom and Meg were attentive, courteous, and did everything possible to make our experience amazing. Would definitely recommend this location to others.

We looked at this place as a potential wedding venue and didn’t like it.
Ceremony site:
There are two options:
1. Inside the main hall, seating for about 80 (everyone else has to stand).
2. Outside the building in the back. There’s a beautiful view with a tree and a waterfall, but the water is quite loud (as in, the ceremony would have to be mic’d) and the space really isn’t suited for a large group.
Reception:
The main hall is a gorgeous Civil War-​era building that used to be a factory. It has the original wood flooring, high ceilings painted white, and decorated with wonderful antique rowing items. However, the rest of the space is decorated like a grandmother’s living room. It’s kitchy, and not in that good way. Fake flowers, bad carpets, and stuffy antique furniture. It’s too bad, because if the space was decorated more cleanly, I think it would be much more appealing.
Overall: We just didn’t like the overall feel of the place. It would possibly be better for a smaller wedding where the couple’s tastes matched up more with the space.