7 Affordable Central Massachusetts Wedding Venues

Searching for a Central Massachusetts wedding venue that fits your vision—and your budget? Look no further! From a stunning Gothic-style art museum to a pastoral farm and historic barn to a chic, upscale country club, these stunning venues offer the style and the amenities you want without breaking the bank.


The Barn at Gibbet Hill

Groton, Massachusetts

Venue Superpowers:

Historic Barn

Conservation Land

Locally Sourced Cuisine

Fab Features: picturesque 100-year-old Barn with unparalleled views, surrounded by acres of conservation land • outfitted with an open-beamed ceiling, wood plank walls, antique chandeliers, dual mezzanines, and an airy covered veranda • in-house executive chef, with a network of local purveyors, offers expansive menu options

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Worcester Art Museum

Worcester, MA

Venue Superpowers:

Dramatic Staircase

Varied Historic Styles

Gallery Access

Fab Features: the 100-year-old Renaissance Court is enhanced by a glass ceiling, arched columns, and a grand staircase • intimate events in the Chapter House, a 12th-century Gothic-style architectural masterpiece • guests can explore the museum galleries and take in the world-class collection of art

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$
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Fruitlands Museum

Harvard, MA

Venue Superpowers: 

Panoramic Valley Views

Tented Brick Patio

Seasonal, Sustainable Cuisine

Fab Features: stunning views of the Nashua River Valley’s rolling hills, local orchards, hay fields and hardwood forests • historic, hilltop Prospect House alongside a tented brick patio, garden, and expansive lawns • delectable menus featuring local and sustainable food from area farms and artisan purveyors

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Beechwood Hotel

Worcester, MA

Venue Superpowers: 

Award Winning Hotel 

Affordable Elegance 

Dramatic Chapel

Fab Features: luxurious hotel designed with regal architecture and beautifully manicured grounds • the Maria Gill Wilson Chapel impresses with a hand-carved cathedral ceiling, graceful wainscoting, and beautiful stained-glass windows • 52 well-decorated guest rooms and 21 elegantly appointed suites make it the perfect weekend wedding destination

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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Highfields Golf and Country Club

Grafton, Massachusetts

Venue Superpowers:

Golf Course Views

Elegant Ballroom

Flexible Packages

Fab Features: gorgeous al fresco terrace, overlooking the verdant golf course, is surrounded by colorful blooms • spacious and elegant ballroom with glowing chandeliers, high ceilings, and an impressive stacked stone fireplace • generous packages may include a round of golf for four!

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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Salem Cross Inn

West Brookfield, MA

Venue Superpowers:

Pastoral Views

Historic Charm

All-Inclusive

Fab Features: al fresco ceremonies in a white gazebo set amid 600 acres of rolling meadows • banquet rooms boast rustic charm, with dark wood beams, stone fireplaces, and country-chic décor • dedicated in-house catering team includes an exceptional cake baker for a memorable finale to your reception!

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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Fern Hill Barn

Spencer, MA

Venue Superpowers:

Brick & Glass Greenhouse

Indoor or Outdoor Receptions

"Build-Your-Own" Packages

Fab Features: a stone aisle bounded by lawns and a quaint pond leads to a picturesque wood gazebo, backed by painterly views of forests and rolling hills • dine & dance in the spacious open-sided pavilion, or in the rustic-elegant Grand Barn, with its exposed beams and white-washed walls • convenient "build-your-own" packages, top local vendors, and a caring wedding team ease the planning process

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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