Castle Manor Inn

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $3,500

Guest capacity

Up to 130 seated guests

About this venue

We have 26 guest rooms (ten in our main Victorian Inn and sixteen in our motor lodge sections), a fabulous covered function deck and a fantastic, creative chef. We can accommodate up to 130 guests for your Wedding on our outdoor deck. Smaller Weddings are also accommodated inside our main Victorian Inn. Our beautiful grounds with river views are fully available.

Seated guest capacity

  • 30-130

Venue type

  • Beaches, Waterfront Settings
  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
141 Essex Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Our event spaces

Back Deck

Creating one-of kind experiences for your special day.

This space features a nearly 2,400 square foot deck space with a gazebo overlooking the salt marsh on the Annisquam River. Ample space for a beautiful ceremony and/or reception.

Guest capacity

Up to 130 Seated

Up to 130 Standing

Square footage

2,400

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Elopement

Included in this room:

Bistro lighting along the top of the tent- Dining, cocktail, tables, garden chairs, linens, dinnerware, glassware, flatware- Tent heaters and fans available for use as needed- Parking lot behind building for event parking

Room cost

$3,000 deck fee, additional $500 onsite ceremony fee (optional)

Back Deck

Creating one-of kind experiences for your special day.

This space features a nearly 2,400 square foot deck space with a gazebo overlooking the salt marsh on the Annisquam River. Ample space for a beautiful ceremony and/or reception.

Guest capacity

Up to 130 Seated

Up to 130 Standing

Square footage

2,400

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Elopement

Included in this room:

Bistro lighting along the top of the tent- Dining, cocktail, tables, garden chairs, linens, dinnerware, glassware, flatware- Tent heaters and fans available for use as needed- Parking lot behind building for event parking

Room cost

$3,000 deck fee, additional $500 onsite ceremony fee (optional)

Available services that can be provided by Castle Manor Inn

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

Write a review

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

Write a review

  • Miranda

    •Verified review
    •Miranda J.•Oct 28, 2024

    This was the perfect venue for our wedding. Beautiful views, delicious food, helpful staff, and overall great place. We loved having everything in one place including hotel rooms. Dan and Kaylyn made everything possible! They made the day perfect!

  • Beautiful Venue, Amazing Staff! Queer Friendly!!!

    •Verified review
    •Reed F.•Oct 17, 2024

    Castle Manor Inn is an absolute hidden gem if you're looking to get married in the Gloucester area. We wanted a venue that was reasonably priced, within 2 hours of our home, could hold our ceremony and reception, and was friendly to the fact we are a queer couple. While they are not right on the water, the event deck has a beautiful view of the marshes and you're literally a 2 minute drive from the coastline (we were able to leave to take photos on the beach and be back at the venue before cocktail hour was over). The manor itself is lovely with plenty of character for an old building. The food was also amazing! From the tasting, to the actual dinner it was all so delicious. We had a few harder to accommodate food allergies and these guests were given their own beautiful plates of mushroom risotto which is far above the sad salad most places would have offered instead. Their head chef is truly one of a kind and introduced himself to us even when we were first touring the place. From the event coordinator Kaylyn to the hotel and waitstaff everyone was professional, friendly, and excited to celebrate with us. They truly made us feel like they cared about our wedding day and not at all like we were just another event being held in their space. We also stayed in the Castle Suite and were extremely comfortable in our room. The staff even took the time to change out the decorations (ones that usually said "Mr. & Mrs.") in the room to make sure we felt welcomed as a queer couple. It was little touches like this that truly made us and our guests feel cared for all weekend!

  • Bride

    •Verified review
    •Zoe P.•Sep 21, 2024

    Castle Manor Inn was the perfect venue for our wedding. From the moment we first toured the property, the staff was incredibly responsive, helpful, and accommodating. Kaylyn, the event coordinator, was fantastic - she was always quick to reply to our emails and questions, and she went above and beyond to ensure our day was seamless. The venue itself is truly charming and unique, with a customizable layout that allowed us to create our dream wedding. The food, prepared by Chef Dan, was phenomenal - our guests are still raving about it. The entire staff at Castle Manor Inn was friendly and helpful, and they eased our stress throughout the planning process. It's a fantastic operation, and we're so grateful we chose this venue for our special day.

Explore other vendors serving Gloucester, MA

Complete your dream team

Other wedding services nearby