The Barn At Montague Retreat Center

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

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $6,000 for off-peak dates, and $6,500 for peak dates

Packages

Prices start at $13,500

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

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.

Seated guest capacity

  • 10-200

Venue type

  • Farms, Barns, Ranches
  • Lodges, Retreats

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
177 Ripley Rd, Montague, MA 01351

Our event spaces

Ceremony Circle

Stunning views from our peaceful hilltop!

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. Following your ceremony, guests will make their way down a beautiful mowed path and right into your cocktail space.

Guest capacity

0-210 Seated

0-210 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

- White Folding Chairs for guest seating - Birch Arbor - Optional table for welcome beverage or favors - Electrical access for musicians or microphones

Tented Stone Patio

Our beautiful stone patio is the perfect place for dining! Tent sides are optional and usually open!

Our Stone Patio features a permanent 40’ x 50’ reception tent and a 75’ long retaining wall/bench.

Guest capacity

0-210 Seated

0-210 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- 60" Round Tables for guest seating - 8' Banquet Tables for buffet or other needs - White padded garden chairs for guest seating - A 40x50 tent with optional sides - Optional heaters for the chillier months

Room cost

Included in venue rental

Great Hall Barn

A comfortable space for any occasion!

Our elegant Great Hall barn has chestnut beams, bamboo floors, lots of glass and geothermal cooling. The Great Hall barn is excellent for hosting your after party following dinner, however, some of our couples elect to use it for their other events as well, like: An indoor ceremony An indoor cocktail hour A welcome reception A farewell brunch Pre-wedding yoga And more!

Guest capacity

0-75 Seated

0-210 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- Seating for guests - Cocktail Tables - Other tables as needed (60" Round Tables, 8' Banquet Tables)

Ceremony Circle

Stunning views from our peaceful hilltop!

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. Following your ceremony, guests will make their way down a beautiful mowed path and right into your cocktail space.

Guest capacity

0-210 Seated

0-210 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

- White Folding Chairs for guest seating - Birch Arbor - Optional table for welcome beverage or favors - Electrical access for musicians or microphones

The Barn At Montague Retreat Center packages

MRC Buyout 3-Day Package

20-175 guests

Peak pricing $19,800

Description

Indulge your guests with a full wedding weekend! This package is for exclusive use of MRC from Friday at 3:30PM through Sunday at 2:00PM Host a private welcome dinner on Friday, a fabulous wedding reception on Saturday, and a casual farewell brunch on Sunday! The MRC Buyout 3-day package includes all on-site accommodations for Friday & Saturday Evening. **This is venue rental pricing only. Catering & Bar Services with Wheelhouse are charged separately**

What’s included
  • Tables
  • Chairs

MRC Farewell Escape (Sat-Sun) Package

20-175 guests

Peak pricing $15,000

Description

This package is for exclusive use of MRC from Saturday at 12:00PM through Sunday at 2:00PM Host an unforgettable wedding reception on Saturday before sending your guests off with a farewell brunch on Sunday! The Farewell Escape 2-day package includes Robert Frost Suite Accommodations on Saturday night **This is venue rental pricing only. Catering & Bar Packages with Wheelhouse are separate.**

MRC Welcome Escape (Fri-Sat) Package

20-175 guests

Peak pricing $13,500

Description

This package is for exclusive use of MRC from Friday at 3:30PM through Saturday at 10:00PM Welcome out of town guests with a welcome reception on Friday night before kicking off your wedding festivities on Saturday! The Welcome Escape 2-day package includes Robert Frost Suite Accommodations on Friday night **Pricing is for venue rental only. Catering and bar packages with Wheelhouse are separate. Catering costs start at an average of $75pp**

Available services that can be provided by The Barn At Montague Retreat Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event staff
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free

Rentals

  • Standard Chairs

Accommodations

  • Bedroom suites
  • Honeymoon suite
  • Room blocks offered

Reviews

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  • Beautiful location for weekend festivities

    •Verified review
    •Kyle & I.•Dec 28, 2020

    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!

  • A Hidden Gem in Western Massachusetts

    •Verified review
    •Jackie Martucci•Dec 3, 2020

    The Montague Retreat Center is one of our favorite places to work! We love recommending this venue to clients for hosting immersive, full weekend events. It is a hidden gem in Massachusetts, a truly unique venue with extraordinary spaces. From the peaceful ceremony circle with sweeping views, to the beautiful stone patio, to the Great Hall Barn, couples and guests really get to feel like they get to leave their own mark on this place. Perfect for couples who are looking for just the right balance of wedding that has indoor and outdoor options.

  • Beauty, peace of mind, flexibility

    •Verified review
    •Jake Mazar•Dec 3, 2020

    A gorgeous venue and a great staff. Couldn't recommend more highly.

  • Gorgeous venue hidden in the woods of WMass

    •Verified review
    •Stephanie Craig•Dec 3, 2020

    As a wedding photographer, I'm always thrilled when I get an inquiry for a wedding at the Montague Retreat. It's one of my all time favorite places to photograph. Their team is highly experienced and very thoughtful. I know I can rely on them with any help I may need. The landscapes are dreamy, and the reception hall is beautiful. The long dirt road that leads to the retreat makes for beautiful New England portraits, and the view from the hill at sunset is unforgettable. 10/10 would highly recommend the Montague Retreat Center. I'd love to get married there!

Vendors required by The Barn At Montague Retreat Center

Caterers
Wheelhouse
Amherst, MA

Preferred vendors of The Barn At Montague Retreat Center

Photographer
Stephanie Craig Photography

5.0 (1)

Holyoke, MA
Starts at $3,000
Caterer
Wheelhouse

5.0 (2)

Amherst, MA
Florist
Daisy Stone Studio
Shelburne Falls, MA
Photographer
Mikhail Glabets Wedding Photography
Medford, MA

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