Willowdale Estate
Guest capacity
Up to 240 seated guests
About this venue
Willowdale Estate is a private mansion, just 30-miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Located within a 720-acre state forest, and along the pristine Ipswich River. Our private estate is the perfect setting for a New England wedding ceremony and reception. Our coordination team and catering staff will execute your plan with grace, leaving you free to enjoy the party and mix with your guests. At Willowdale Estate, we host two wedding seasons. Our Tent Season from May-October is perfect for parties between 125-240 guests, and our Mansion Season from November-April is better suited for smaller parties between 80-125 guests inside our Estate. As you search for a venue, we would love to hear from you! We can send open dates, host a tour of our space, or create a quote for you. We celebrate the differences that make each client event unique, and warmly welcome people of every race, religion, and gender identity. Thank you for viewing our venue!
Our event spaces
Tent Events (Mansion, Tent, and Garden)
Your once-in-a-lifetime celebration deserves a one-of-a-kind setting.
Tent Season events include our private mansion, garden, and Sperry Tent. Guests enjoy the historic character of our estate, the beauty of our Garden Courtyard with a variety of flowering plants and trees, as well as, multiple access points to the mansion. Dinner and dancing are hosted under our Sperry Tent. Our restaurant-style catering is prepared on-site by the Willowdale Estate catering team, and we include support from on-site event coordinators.
Guest capacity
Up to 240 Seated
Up to 240 Standing
Square footage
6,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Bistro lights along the perimeter of the tent, with lanterns on the spruce center poles - Covered walkway connecting the tent and the mansion - Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and garden chairs - Tent heaters and fans available for use as needed; the Estate is air-conditioned and heated - Parking attendants - Three private hospitality suites for use during your event - Dance floor, courtyard bistro lights, and other custom features can be added (additional pricing will apply)
Mansion Events
Easy to plan, impossible to forget.
Events in the mansion (November - April) include full use of the main floor of the estate, with access to three private suites on the second floor for getting ready. Indoor events are cozy and romantic with warm wood tones of the house, festive, and lights. We are happy to incorporate personal touches that keep our century-old mansion vibrant, dynamic, and full of life. Our mansion features leaded stained glass windows, stone fireplaces, and intricate wood molding.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Up to 125 Standing
Square footage
2,700
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
• Gas fireplaces • LED frosted votive candles • A dance floor is provided in the Great Room • Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and chairs • Parking attendants • Three private hospitality suites • Backup generator available as needed • Seasonal decorations are included for the month of December • upgraded chairs, farm tables, custom lighting, and other custom features can be added to your reception (additional pricing will apply)
Tent Events (Mansion, Tent, and Garden)
Your once-in-a-lifetime celebration deserves a one-of-a-kind setting.
Tent Season events include our private mansion, garden, and Sperry Tent. Guests enjoy the historic character of our estate, the beauty of our Garden Courtyard with a variety of flowering plants and trees, as well as, multiple access points to the mansion. Dinner and dancing are hosted under our Sperry Tent. Our restaurant-style catering is prepared on-site by the Willowdale Estate catering team, and we include support from on-site event coordinators.
Guest capacity
Up to 240 Seated
Up to 240 Standing
Square footage
6,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Bistro lights along the perimeter of the tent, with lanterns on the spruce center poles - Covered walkway connecting the tent and the mansion - Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and garden chairs - Tent heaters and fans available for use as needed; the Estate is air-conditioned and heated - Parking attendants - Three private hospitality suites for use during your event - Dance floor, courtyard bistro lights, and other custom features can be added (additional pricing will apply)
Mansion Events
Easy to plan, impossible to forget.
Events in the mansion (November - April) include full use of the main floor of the estate, with access to three private suites on the second floor for getting ready. Indoor events are cozy and romantic with warm wood tones of the house, festive, and lights. We are happy to incorporate personal touches that keep our century-old mansion vibrant, dynamic, and full of life. Our mansion features leaded stained glass windows, stone fireplaces, and intricate wood molding.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Up to 125 Standing
Square footage
2,700
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
• Gas fireplaces • LED frosted votive candles • A dance floor is provided in the Great Room • Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and chairs • Parking attendants • Three private hospitality suites • Backup generator available as needed • Seasonal decorations are included for the month of December • upgraded chairs, farm tables, custom lighting, and other custom features can be added to your reception (additional pricing will apply)
Available services that can be provided by Willowdale Estate
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Chiavari Chairs
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
- Standard Chairs
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
38 reviews
The best venue you can pick!
The team at Willowdale Estate was incredible to work with from start to finish. Their communication was always effective, timely, helpful and patient as we navigated the wedding planning process. The venue itself is large, open, and absolutely beautiful - the perfect backdrop for our special day. The staff was incredibly attentive and made sure everything went off without a hitch, allowing us to truly enjoy the moment. Our coordinator, Alli, executed everything to our vision and more, ensuring our wedding day was perfect in every way. We are so grateful to the Willowdale team for making our dream wedding a reality.
The BEST!
Not only is the Willowdale an absolutely gorgeous venue, their team is top notch. Leading up to my wedding, my email questions were answered within one business day and I was reassured with capabilities. 6 weeks before, I was given my planner, Alli, who is absolutely amazing. She checked in with me, spoke with me on a weekly basis, and had the answer to everything I was unsure of. The day before your event, there is a decor drop and final meeting with the planner. I cried before because I was so stressed and nervous because of rain! After meeting with Alli however, I was put at ease. She had every detail of my wedding on lock, checked in on all guest dietary restrictions, and I knew I was in good hands. Their team is GREAT! Other Notes: - Guests raved about our food, particularly apps: Lamb lolipops, smoked salmon bite, beet & whipped ricotta, sesame chicken bite, and korean bbq lettuce wraps - The flow of events works really well, cocktail hour in the mansion etc - Decor drop/pickup, planning meetings, and ceremony planning help were clutch!
Beautiful Venue with Outstanding Planning & Food!
We couldn't have imagined how special our wedding day would be hosted at Willowdale! The venue provided use with outstanding vendor recommendations & planning details throughout the year leading up to our wedding and then our wedding coordinator, Alli, brought the whole thing home into a tightly coordinated day that was smooth & spectacular. Our guests raved about the food. The Filet Mignon is worth it & guests were stealing cookies to take home by the end of the night. Ultimately, it is hard to beat how beautiful the property is. Our first meeting was really easy with a quick hour introduction to the property. If you are on the fence, do visit!
Very special venue and team!
From the moment we reached out to Willowdale Estate, their communication was prompt, detail-oriented, and calming. The team, especially our coordinator Julia, did a phenomenal job handling all the coordination and helping to calm our nerves throughout the planning process. On the day of, the Willowdale Estate venue was absolutely gorgeous, providing great value with their delicious food and amazing cookies. We would highly recommend Julia and the entire Willowdale team to any couple looking for a stress-free, beautiful wedding experience.
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