Long Hill

Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $6,000

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests

About this venue

Elegant plantings and cultivated grounds fill this public garden with vibrancy that's more than a century in the making. Long Hill is a property of The Trustees of Reservations, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation. From 1916 to 1979, Long Hill was the summer home of noted author and editor of The Atlantic Monthly, Ellery Sedgwick. He summered here with his first wife, Mabel Cabot Sedgwick, an accomplished horticulturist, gardener, and author of The Garden Month by Month, and his second wife, Marjorie Russell Sedgwick, a rare plants specialist—both of whom created a delightful, enchanting landscape, surrounded by more than 100 acres of woodland. Today, visitors delight in the beauty of Long Hill’s structured and naturalistic gardens as well as a network of woodland trails. A diverse collection of trees, shrubs, and distinctive perennial plants provide color during the growing season, peaking in May and June and providing structure and beauty throughout the year.

Seated guest capacity

40-150

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Outdoor

572 Essex St, Beverly, MA 01915

Our event spaces

Event pavilion

Enchanting landscape for your special event.

Beautiful tented space surrounded by seasonal gardens.

Guest capacity

40-150 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Square footage

2,400

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Event pavilion

Enchanting landscape for your special event.

Beautiful tented space surrounded by seasonal gardens.

Guest capacity

40-150 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Square footage

2,400

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Available services that can be provided by Long Hill

Services & amenities

Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Wheelchair accessible

Transportation & access

Self parking - free

Reviews

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4.9 out of 5

12 reviews

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•Michaela G.•Sep 26, 2024
This venue was incredible - the space itself is gorgeous, and our venue coordinator, Helena, was communicative, prompt, professional, and accommodating. Working with her and her team was a delight before, during, and after our wedding.
Fairytale Wedding Venue at its finest
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•Meghan H.•Sep 16, 2024
From the moment we first reached out to the team at Long Hill, their communication was fast, helpful, hands-on and incredibly kind. They truly went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day was like something out of a fairytale. The venue itself was a picturesque garden, with an ethereal, storybook feel that made our special day feel like it was straight out of a dream. The staff helped us navigate all the timing and logistics, and were especially thoughtful in how they handled the dynamics of our large, blended family. Helena, the event coordinator, was a true gem - she provided invaluable guidance on the floor plans and decor that helped bring our vision to life. From start to finish, the Long Hill team made our wedding day perfect, and I would highly recommend them to any couple looking for a truly magical experience.
Response from vendor•Sep 17, 2024
Thank you Meghan, it was a pleasure hosting you and Scott and your guests! Long Hill is truly a special place and we love sharing its magic!!
Beautiful Venue
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•Shannon A.•Aug 3, 2024
Our wedding was more beautiful than I could've imagined. Everyone kept asking 'how did you find this place??' Amazing value for the price, and so so beautiful in the summertime! Communication was great. Quick responses! When it comes to the day of the wedding, Long Hill is a bit more hands off then a typical wedding venue would be. I would highly recommend having a third party coordinator day of. Although, the caterer did an amazing job of taking that role on. Overall amazing wedding and I'm so happy we went with Long Hill!
Response from vendor•Sep 17, 2024
Shannon, thank you for your kind words and we truly loved hosting your big day here at Long Hill. It is a very special place and we love sharing it!
Gorgeous private Garden & House
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•Marianna H.•Jul 14, 2024
Long Hill was a dream, it felt like a private fairy garden. Gorgeous location and the perfect size for us to take photos privately and guests to explore but not feel too far away (for wrangling from cocktail hour to dinner for example). The Long Hill staff were super communicative and responsive, sometimes a little stressful to work with as it felt like there were a number of restrictions but this really translated to a very stream-lined and well-organized wedding day as they brought up any potential issues early and then on the actual day they were super, super supportive and great to work with. They do have a list of 5 set caterers you need to work with, we were given an exception because of a dietary restriction my in-laws have (need to pay a 1000 fee), but this was tricky as Long Hill expects caterers to take on much more than just food. You'll also want to rent a dance floor (700 in the area) as the under tent area is brick. We had 115 of us total with buffet & dance floor, it was cozy & lovely but any more than 120 would feel tight to me. We were able to have a ceremony for an extra 1000 and then the reception was 5,200 for 5-10 on a Friday. In addition to the gorgeous gardens and beautiful cocktail area off the porch, we could take photos inside which was really lovely and a great break from the heat (our wedding day was 85 and VERY humid). Felt very professionally run and they worked well with my dear friend who was our day-of-coordinator and we just feel extremely grateful to have such a gorgeous location!
Response from vendor•Aug 1, 2024
Thank you Marianna, we are so happy you enjoyed your day and it was a pleasure hosting you and your international guests!