The Best Retreat Wedding Venues in Harvard, MA

The Best Retreat Wedding Venues in Harvard, MA

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10 Wedding Venues in Harvard, MA

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The Colonial Hotel 

4.7

Gardner, MA
  • Up to 350 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $6,000

The Colonial Hotel, is one of Central Massachusetts’ most romantic hotels & wedding venues. This 112 room hotel, idealizes New England charm & quintessential hospitality. Known for their expertise in event planning, this property hosts around 100 weddings and corporate events a year. This casual venue attracts guests from Massachusetts & Southern New Hampshire on wedding weekends, and business travelers from Tyco International throughout the week. With a restaurant and catering service onsite, The Colonial Hotel provides unparalleled service & event expertise for their guests. The Colonial Grille, offers a variety of functionality from rehearsal dinners to birthday parties and everything in between. The restaurant provides a local draw from the Gardner, MA area and contributes to the property’s off-season push throughout the months of January – March.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Provides setup and cleanup
  • Multiple event spaces
  • Space for a large guest list

Venue considerations

  • Not for you if you are looking for something nontraditional
  • Large venue, not ideal for small guest lists
“The Colonial Hotel was so incredibly amazing I don’t think I’ll have the right words to describe it. The coordinating team was so thoughtful, helpful, accommodating, kind .. Mary went above and beyond to answer all of my questions and make sure our day was beyond perfect. Anya and Kayleigh supported us beyond perfectly throughout the wedding day and get us where we needed to be without taking away from any of the fun we were having. The food was incredible and everyone made sure my allergies could be accommodated. The ease of having every part of our wedding in one place was exactly what we were looking for. Not to mention it’s just beautiful. Us and our families had the weekend of our lives. The Colonial Hotel is the best place to get married.”
Bridget M., a year ago
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The Colonnade Hotel 

3.0

Boston, MA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor
  • Starts at $5,000

The most memorable Boston weddings occur at The Colonnade. From intimate ceremonies to grand ballroom affairs, we’re a leading choice among Boston wedding venues. Nestled in the heart of Back Bay Boston, The Colonnade offers an inspired destination among wedding venues in Boston. Offering luxurious facilities and impeccable service, our hotel aims at delivering unforgettable celebrations so that you can enjoy the wedding your dreams are made of. Sleek, modern and elegant, our Boston venues offer a spacious and flexible arrangement for you and your guests to enjoy our flavorful full-service catering and enjoy a special first dance. When you plan weddings at The Colonnade, you’ll discover an idyllic reception site that is marked by the highest level of personal service and fine cuisine.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Multiple event spaces
  • Versatile for various event styles
  • Provides a dedicated team on-site

Venue considerations

  • Large venue, not ideal for small guest lists
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not for you if you are drawn to more unconventional venues
“Our wedding reception at The Colonnade was perfect!! The coordinator, Geena, is wonderful and made sure our reception ran smoothly. Chef Nick and his team are excellent. The food was incredible!! We highly recommend The Colonnade for anyone looking to get married in Boston!”
Emma A., 10 months ago
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The Westbrook Inn 

5.0

Derry, NH
  • Up to 200 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor

The Westbrook Inn is an historic, year-round blank canvas venue for the ultimate wedding weekend. Westbrook is conveniently located in the heart of New England only 40 minutes north of Boston. Set on an historic 1719 farm, Westbrook blends New England charm with modern elegance and every detail has been carefully crafted to elevate your wedding experience. This dream venue harnesses a signature style that is timeless. Each feature of Westbrook is custom designed to offer the essential elements of memorable entertainment and make your experience seamless. Westbrook’s blank canvas approach offers couples the rare flexibility to hand-pick vendors and bring to life their dream wedding. Luxury overnight accommodations ensure a tranquil getaway for family and friends. Partners in vision, life, and business. Westbrook is owned by the Siragusa family. The Siragusas' commitment to organic beauty and family tradition makes this one of New England’s most desired wedding venues.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Allows pets
  • Provides lighting and sound
  • Has a dance floor to dance the night away

Venue considerations

  • On-site parking not available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Requires outside catering services
“The Westbrook Inn was the perfect venue for our wedding. From our first interaction, their communication was open, honest and easy - exactly what we were looking for. The quality of their work and the overall value was simply perfect. The venue itself was beautifully modern and elegant. They took care of setting everything up for us, allowing us to focus on enjoying our special day without any stress or hassle. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and are so grateful to the team at The Westbrook Inn for making our wedding day truly magical.”
Abigail G., 5 months ago
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782Wrentham 

5.0

Wrentham, MA
  • Up to 100 guests
  • Select services
  • Outdoor

Not your ordinary venue! Exclusive private venue with lawn, patio, pool, fire pits & wooden venue all yours to enjoy. We offer catering options to fit every budget. Onsite accommodations for bridal party and honeymoon suite. We offer you choices not restrictions.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Feels like a getaway
  • Venue is completely outdoors
  • Provides a dedicated team on-site

Venue considerations

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Does not have a dance floor
  • Not for you if you prefer a more modern aesthetic
“782Wrentham was the perfect setting for our belated wedding reception. We had time to decorate and add personal touches on the morning of the event. My makeup artist (Gyna Paine) traveled to me and used the rental space as my bridal suite. The venue was spacious and comfortable, with plenty of seating and parking for 100 guests. For dinner, we all were seated under a large, well-lit tent. The vendors we hired (DJ/photo booth, dance floor, bar service, and catering) made for a unique event that wow-ed our family and friends. We’ll remember August 24th, 2024 forever.”
Julia B., 5 months ago
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Grove at Briar Barn Inn 

5.0

Rowley, MA
  • Up to 100 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $16,000

Grove at Briar Barn Inn is a distinctive farmhouse experience, a bridge to an imagined past, where the pastoral beauty and serenity of old New England lives in harmony with the best the modern world has to offer. Briar Barn Inn is designed to stir imaginations and inspire conversations. Our experienced team is here to help you craft the perfect occasion, down to the smallest detail. The rustic charm of our custom post-and-beam barn venue, Grove at Briar Barn Inn creates the picture-perfect backdrop for a memorable wedding in any season. Ideally suited for weddings of 80 to 100 guests, Grove at Briar Barn Inn includes the planning services of our dedicated team, all equipment, and our renowned catering as part of your wedding package.

Why you'll love this venue

  • All-inclusive venue packages
  • Offers full-service amenities
  • Provides event staff

Venue considerations

  • Not for you if you're looking for a sleek and contemporary space
  • Does not allow pets
  • No in-house lighting and sound packages available
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“I had my eye on The Grove at Briar Barn Inn since it was simply a blueprint on an Instagram post. From the start, I knew it was going to be where I would get married someday. There is just something so quintessentially charming about the post and beam restaurant and the quaint New England Inn. The entire experience working with The Grove was great. We picked December 8th for not only the idea of a winter wedding but also for the holiday decor and availability for our preferred vendors. They were flexible in putting together the details and stuck to all the outlined dates and deadlines. We were assigned our wedding coordinator, Jeannine, about six weeks out as they said, and we were able to have our wedding details meeting soon after. The payment portal was easy to use, and the planning pod was intuitive and a great spot to keep important details in order. Jeannine answered all my questions promptly, and in the week leading up to the wedding, she was available for us to drop off all the decor ahead of time and spent time reviewing our vision one last time. On the day of, she was present, available, and helpful. She was detailed and organized and never pushy. She let us have our day and was there to help transition to the different elements seamlessly, paying attention to all the details so we wouldn't have to. Our guests have had only positive things to say about the entire day from the incredible food and the overall atmosphere. The only critique I have of the entire experience is the check-in process at the Inn. We had a 20 room block and ended up with 29 of the 30 rooms booked by our guests. The Inn has a very strict 2pm early check-in for 50 fee or 3pm otherwise check-in. We had a Sunday wedding in December where we had a first look and formal portraits at 2pm before a 4:00 ceremony because of the early sunset. We weren't able to stay Saturday night due to another wedding buy-out. The Grove accommodated me by making the hospitality suite available for us to get ready in; however, the Inn did not accommodate the groom getting ready. We rented out the Silo/Library for 250 to try to have a space for the men to get ready, but they didn't set up the privacy screen and there were too many people milling around for him to get changed in the non-private space. After a lot of inquiry from our wedding coordinator, our officiant, and our makeup artist, they finally let him into the room at 1:45 for the additional 50, but at that point it was only enough time for him to drop his phone and wallet. He ended up changing in the single stall bathroom in the basement of the Inn, which is a nice bathroom of course, but we would have liked a little more flexibility for us to have 1 room with early check-in to give him a bit more privacy. Flipping one room early for the bride and groom doesn't seem like a lot to ask in the grand scheme of the day or even offering some alternatives - we likely would have paid for a full extra night even if we couldn't get into the room the night before just to have the spot, but they didn't give us any options to work with until 1:45 p.m. ahead of 2pm call time. My recommendation for future couples is to negotiate into the wedding contract for something ahead of time if you could potentially run into the same issue, especially if you're out of towners who don't have other options nearby.”
Nichole B., 3 months ago
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The Barn At Montague Retreat Center 

5.0

Montague, MA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $6,000

Welcome! We are so glad you are considering the Montague Retreat Center for hosting your wedding! Our team wishes to help personalize your experience in our extraordinary place. Our lush Ceremony Circle, nestled up to the apple orchard, sits beneath one of the oldest maple groves in Massachusetts, with a stunning view across the valley. Our Stone Patio features a permanent 40’ x 50’ reception tent and a 75’ long retaining wall/bench. Our elegant, rustic Great Hall barn has chestnut beams, bamboo floors, lots of glass and geothermal cooling. Visit our website to learn more about our rich history! Montague couples will work with our exclusive catering team, Wheelhouse for food & bar. Some of our other amenities include 10 on-site accommodations that sleep between 24-32, our yurt, an ADA-compliant lift, and accessible restrooms. Two streams run through the property and the Robert Frost Trail is within walking distance.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Dressing room available
  • Has a dance floor to dance the night away
  • Provides event staff

Venue considerations

  • Venue feels large for events with small guest lists
  • Not for you if you're looking for a sleek and contemporary space
  • Does not allow pets
“When we started planning our July wedding, we knew that we wanted a beautiful, eco-conscious, outdoor venue in the rolling Massachusetts hills where we could host guests for the whole weekend and people could camp and sit by a fire at night. We weren’t sure we’d find someplace that checked all those boxes; then we found the Montague Retreat Center. It was everything we were looking for and more. We loved that we had the whole weekend to see our guests and that they got to know the place, too. The Center already has a tent set up for the reception, and the venue was so well set up with its own furniture and catering-ready kitchen, that other vendors kept telling us how delighted they were to be going back there. We had around 100 guests, about 25 of which camped at the Center. The camp site is in a pine forest on the property, and our camping guests were all very happy with their stay and with the facilities. A lot happens in a wedding weekend, but the staff is prepared for anything and everything. The caretaker, John, was particularly notable in how quickly and quietly he took care of the facilities while we were there. We’d turn around and he’d have taken care of the trash or put another few logs on the fire. It was easy and wonderful. It was wonderful to have things like lights already set up, and a room of wedding decorations others have left to reuse or leave instead of stress about bringing everything and cleaning it all up. We were glad they compost everything and the facility even runs on geo-thermal heating/cooling. We took the Retreat Center’s recommendations for almost all of our vendors, and they were all wonderful (especially Wheelhouse Catering for our reception and Jackie M coordinating all of our vendors and the day of the wedding). We got flowers from Red Fire Farm, and sent our guests to check out the Montague Book Mill (and took photos there ourselves!). We are so glad we found the Montague Retreat Center!”
Kyle & I., 4 years ago
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Windsor Mountain Summer Camp 

5.0

Windsor, NH
  • Up to 220 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $31,000

Having all your friends and family in the same place at camp for the entire weekend celebrating together makes for a perfect event. Windsor Mountain hosts several weddings each year for couples who are looking for a one-of-a-kind wedding experience where you can go as traditional or casual as you would like. A place where family and friends can all stay and celebrate together.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Provides catering services
  • Natural elegance with open spaces
  • Rustic charm with elegance

Venue considerations

  • Large venue, not ideal for small guest lists
  • Not for you if you prefer a more modern aesthetic
  • No on-site bridal suite
“Gaby and company are super helpful, always around when you need them, prompt with communication and draw their vendors onto their team the day of. The staff members are friendly, always smiling, always helpful! Windsor Mountain is quite a drive for us, but a trip we are willing to make every time. We know the work flow the day of will be joyful and cohesive!”
Jodi , 3 months ago
Ashworth By The Sea 

5.0

Hampton, NH
  • Up to 200 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor

The Ashworth by the Sea Hotel sits just steps from the ocean and offers full service accommodations and services. Our beautiful banquet space offers over 4,600 square feet of flexible space. We offer off-season packages and intimate wedding packages to suit almost any budget.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Feels like a getaway
  • All-inclusive venue packages
  • Dressing room available

Venue considerations

  • No in-house lighting and sound packages available
  • Not for you if you are drawn to more unconventional venues
  • Large venue, not ideal for small guest lists
“The ballroom was beautiful and our event went off without a hitch. Erica was amazing to work with throughout the planning process. I would highly recommend the Ashworth for your event!”
Cassie M., 10 months ago
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Dahod Family Alumni Center at the Castle 
Boston, MA
  • Up to 66 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor

Give your event the royal treatment at Boston University’s Dahod Family Alumni Center at the Castle. This extraordinary Tudor Revival mansion tucked away on Bay State Road, a hidden gem just beyond the bustle of the city and overlooking the Charles River. Completed in 1915, its lavishly furnished and meticulously maintained interior features mahogany paneling, beamed ceilings, a massive fireplace, and crystal chandeliers.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Full catering menu to choose from
  • Handles all cleanup logistics
  • Provides event staff

Venue considerations

  • Does not allow pets
  • No free parking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
Scituate Oceanside Rentals 
Scituate, MA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Raw space
  • Indoor

Host your wedding, family reunion or company outing for up to 60 guests in our lavish oceanfront properties for less than hotel costs with spectacular ocean views just steps to the ocean. Enjoy a stress-free vacation by renting one or more of our houses today! Four Amazing Sand Hills Beach Properties for Rent If you are fantasizing about having a wedding by the ocean or hosting a glorious beach family reunion, Scituate Oceanside Rentals can make it happen. We rent fully furnished upscale houses along the coast of Scituate, MA to vacationers, companies, and anyone in need of a spectacular venue.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Raw space for complete customization
  • Multiple event spaces
  • Pets can join the celebration

Venue considerations

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Does not have a dance floor
  • No on-site guest accommodations

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About wedding venues in Harvard, MA

How much do wedding venues typically cost in Harvard, MA?

The cost of a wedding venue varies widely by location, number of guests, and many other details of the wedding package. Harvard, MA offers a range of options that can fit most budgets. Raw venue space rentals (which only include the space itself) start at $3,500 and average $3,600. All-inclusive packages start at $125 and average $6,000.

What types of venues can I find in Harvard, MA?

Harvard offers a wide range of venues, including Barn and ranch, Ballroom and Country club.

What are some of the best wedding and reception venues available in Harvard, MA?

Some of the most popular venues in this area include Fern Hill Barn by Wedgewood Weddings, Harding Allen Estate and The Barn At Wight Farm. But just like finding "the one," finding the perfect wedding venue takes time and a little bit of magic. Start by envisioning your dream wedding - the ambiance, style, and location. Then, explore our extensive collection of carefully curated wedding venues. Our marketplace provides detailed information, stunning photos, and real couples' reviews to help you make an informed decision. Trust your instincts, and when you find that venue that gives you butterflies, you'll know it's the one.

What questions should I ask when booking a venue in Harvard, MA?

It all depends on what you're looking for, but you may want to consider things like whether the venue has an on-site bridal suite (46% in Harvard do) or whether the venue provides an event coordinator (54% in Harvard do!).

Additionally, some venues work with certain caterers and require a minimum food and beverage spend in addition to the space rentals. Others might have a recommended list of preferred caterers that they'd like you to work with.

Can the venues in Harvard, MA accommodate both small and large weddings?

Of course! Small wedding venues in Harvard, MA can host intimate parties while large venues can accommodate up to 1000. The average venue in Harvard can seat 150 guests.

What amenities do the reception venues in Harvard, MA offer?

The venues in Harvard, MA are known for the exceptional suite of services and amenities offered to couples and their wedding parties. The most common services provided are Dance floor, Wi-Fi and Wheelchair accessible. Some venues even offer Transportation!

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