13 Irresistibly Rustic Wedding Venues in Massachusetts


Massachusetts offers some exceptional—and scenic!—rustic wedding venues. Many include barns, which are very cool in their own right, and most are located on farms so you get the added benefit of a beautiful, natural setting. Whether you envision a casual celebration or a black-tie affair, you'll find a rustic wedding venue that fits the style of your event.



NORTH SHORE



Grove at Briar Barn Inn

Rowley, MA

Style: Exquisite rural retreat with modern farmhouse flair, where ceremonies on the lovely garden terrace surrounded by flowering plants precede receptions in the airy event barn, and plush accommodations and the area's best on-site spa ensure your guests will want to stay all weekend long.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm

Newbury, MA

Style: Beautiful 230-acre site in charming Newbury boasting early Colonial buildings, interactive exhibits, a cozy barn, and sweet foster farm animals.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$

The Estate at Moraine Farm

Beverly, Massachusetts

Style: 175-acre estate with a Tea House, European gardens, and sweeping views of Wenham Lake.

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

Smolak Farms

North Andover, MA

Style: This beautiful working farm is as pretty as it gets, with al fresco ceremonies held under a pretty white arbor and receptions in the antique barn or under a peaked tent nestled in a pine grove, all framed by an heirloom apple orchard, peaceful pond, and hundreds of flowering plants.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

The Barn at The Crane Estate

Ipswich, Massachusetts

Style: Located at the base of Castle Hill, this historic Barn affords breathtaking views of winding salt marshes, tidal rivers, and woodlands.

Catering: In-house
Price: $$ • $$$

The Barn at Gibbet Hill

Groton, Massachusetts

Style: Rustic elegance at this picturesque 100-year-old restored barn on a hill overlooking acres of conservation land.

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


CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS



The Great Barn

Berlin, MA

Style: 1731 homestead and historic landmark reimagined with a sophisticated aesthetic, highlighted by bucolic lawns, meadows, and the Great Barn itself, beautifully preserved with copper patina wood, Parisian chandeliers, and cool architectural "marriage marks" on the lofty beams.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Fruitlands Museum

Harvard, MA

Style: The historic, hilltop Prospect House comes with a tented brick patio, garden, and expansive lawns with stunning panoramas overlooking the lush Nashua River Valley.

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

Storrowton Village Museum

West Springfield, MA

Style: Brick walkways lead to a lovingly restored 1750 barn with original hand-hewn beams, wood flooring, and a fireplace, where intimate events are paired with delicious in-house catering from the Storrowton Tavern

Catering: In-house
Price: $


WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS



Berkshire Botanical Garden

Stockbridge, MA

Fab Features: natural oasis encompassing more than 24 acres • the historic 18th-century Center House impresses with its dramatic “living wall” and unique gallery spaces • exchange vows next to a serene pond, in the intimate gardens or on the Great Oval surrounded by towering trees

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$


SOUTH SHORE



Plimoth Patuxet

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Style: One-of-a-kind English Colonial setting with 3 charming reception spaces, views of the Eel River and Cape Cod Bay, and a 17th-century English village to explore.

Catering: In-house
Price: $$


CAPE COD/ISLANDS



The Allen Farm

Chilmark, Massachusetts

Style: 100 waterfront acres on the oldest continuously working family farm in Martha’s Vineyard, boasting rustic stone walls, a 200-year-old farmhouse and outbuildings, and some very photogenic horses, miniature donkeys, and sheep.

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


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