The Best Retreat Wedding Venues in Massachusetts

The Best Retreat Wedding Venues in Massachusetts

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14 Wedding Venues in Massachusetts

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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
Awarded Best of Zola
We cannot say enough about this place! The food was delicious and the cookies were to die for. The inn staff especially BillySue was so welcoming and kind to us. Our coordinator Julia made the day so smooth and took care of everything so that we could focus on being present on our special day. I wish we could relive this weekend over and over! Would definitely recommend to any couple that wants a barn aesthetic for their wedding. Everything was so special, well made, and unique. Thank you so much to everyone at Briar Barn for an amazing wedding. This place will always have a special place in our heart.
Kayla F., 7 months ago
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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
From the moment we first reached out to the team at The Colonial Hotel, we were impressed by their timely, detailed, and friendly communication style. On the day of our wedding, the space was absolutely beautiful - spacious yet comforting, with an elegant yet cozy atmosphere that put us and all of our guests at ease. Mary and her team clearly love what they do, and went above and beyond to ensure our special day was perfect in every way. We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication, which allowed us to simply enjoy the celebration without any stress or worry. The Colonial Hotel is hands down the best wedding venue we could have asked for.
Alicia L., 6 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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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., 6 months ago
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The Captain Morse House 
Edgartown, MA
  • Up to 100 guests
  • Select services
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $2,000

The Captain Morse House is the perfect venue to host a spectacular event or wedding. You can really enjoy each others company when all your friends and family stay under one roof. Don’t want that mch closeness? Divide up the group into the East and West Wing; Easy Peasy! We’ve had all sorts of weddings, vow renewals, celebrations, clambakes, corporate retreats, family reunions, golf outings, birthdays , anniversaries, you name it. Your event will be one to remember whether under our three beautiful linden trees (the biggest in Edgartown) or under a custom Sperry Tent with a large dance floor to get your Boogy on. The Captain Morse House has one of Edgartown’s largest backyards. It is almost four feet above the street grade which allows for great views down Morse St. to the harbor and west for the sunset. Photographers love our natural light at the end of the day.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Private area for the wedding party
  • Surrounded by nature
  • Lush gardens

Venue considerations

  • Requires outside catering services
  • Does not have a dance floor
  • No free parking
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., a year ago