If you’re searching for a setting with an elegance and style all its own, consider a Searles Castle Wedding. Imagine your wedding here at our authentic English Tudor castle nestled in the New Hampshire woods, high atop a 175-acre estate. You will begin your day with Bridal preparations in our Master Bedroom Bridal suite followed by a spectacular Courtyard Ceremony. Guest will enjoy a cocktail hour with passed Hors-d’oeuvres inside the castle and in the courtyard. The festivities will continue with a Reception in our climate controlled Palladium-style Euro tent. Searles Castle at Windham offers that truly unique setting, and we’re conveniently located 30 miles north of Boston, less than five minutes from Rte.

Our story begins in 1858 when Frank Jones arrived in Portsmouth with a dream of brewing ale. Within three decades, The Frank Jones Brewery became the largest ale producer in the country. As ale production expanded, the brewery added a cooperage and scald house to clean the barrels. Workers used scalding hot rocks to sanitize barrels because soap and water would cause them to warp. Once cleaned, the barrels were filled with Jones’ signature ales. The Hawthorn now occupies this Scald House, retaining its original red-brick walls, towering beams, and industrial windows. “Cheers,” then, has a whole new meaning at The Hawthorn. When you raise your glass at your event, you’ll be toasting in a place that’s positively brewing with Portsmouth ale-making heritage and local history.

Four Winds Farm is a family-run boutique events space that centers around an antique barn. The barn is decked out with antique decor and has two large fireplaces to help create a cozy New England late summer/autumn wedding atmosphere. Four Winds Farm is over 300 acres of land in Southern New Hampshire including forests, rolling hillsides, mountain-views, a wetland walking trail, and all the fall foliage your guests can handle. Our barn was converted from housing animals to being a center for theater and productions in the early 1900s and features a fantastic backdrop from a 1920's production. It is lit up with market lights and optional lanterns. We provide round tables and chairs to be set up however you choose, and we can accommodate whatever vendors and catering you prefer. We offer overnight lodging in our Hill House and Log Cabin as an additional package, and we include adjacent summer cottage rooms for your bridal prep. Check out our website for the full scope of our offerings.