15 Whimsical Woodsy Massachusetts Wedding Venues


Want to get married amongst the trees? Massachusetts has a wealth of forested wedding venues where Mother Nature reigns supreme. Whether you want to exchange vows beneath a canopy of towering oaks, at a lakeside manor surrounded by white pines, or on a shaded hilltop overlooking the Nashua River Valley, these lovely locations provide the perfect outdoor setting for your woodsy celebration.



NORTH SHORE



The Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill

North Andover, MA

Style: Exquisite 19th-century Aesthetics Movement-inspired mansion set among 143 acres of serene lawns, shady trees, landscaped grounds, and historic outbuildings.

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

Long Hill

Beverly, MA

Style: Enchanting setting among naturalistic gardens, each with a distinct feel, and a gorgeous Federal-style home with its exquisite floral wallpaper.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Renaissance

Haverhill, MA

Style: The riverside Renaissance Clubhouse boasts a veranda with a view of the 18th green, a private dining room, and a Grand Ballroom.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

The Estate at Moraine Farm

Beverly, Massachusetts

Style: Stone manor on 175 acres overlooking Wenham Lake, with magical touches like a Tea House and European gardens.

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


BOSTON



The Bradley Estate

Canton, Massachusetts

Style: Classic country estate including a historic 1902 Georgian-style mansion set on 90 acres of rolling hills, landscaped lawns, wooded areas, a pond, and a formal parterre garden.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Style: Sprawling, 30-acre park and al fresco gallery nestled on the tranquil Flint Pond, with a dramatic, ever-changing collection of large-scale and site-specific artworks both outdoors and throughout the modern, airy museum.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Massachusetts Horticultural Society | The Garden at Elm Bank

Wellesley, MA

Style: This exquisite 36-acre estate is highlighted by its 12 remarkable display gardens, which include the manicured, Olmstead-designed Italianate Garden and the fairy-tale rustic Belvedere Cocktail Space, along with the Hunnewell Building, a historic carriage house.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$ • $$$


WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS



Tanglewood

Lenox, MA

Style: Spectacular setting of an iconic summer music festival and charming historic mansion set amid 400 acres of landscaped grounds, formal gardens, and rolling meadows in the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge.

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

Country Club of Pittsfield

Pittsfield, MA

Style: One of the most historic buildings in the area, the elegant clubhouse was originally the 16th-century Dutch Colonial Mansion of Henry Van Schaak, with lovely spaces can fit events of all sizes, from the intimate wraparound porch to the Grand Ballroom.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS



Charter Oak Country Club

Hudson, MA

Style: Magnificent Georgian-style clubhouse graced with white columns, a large fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, and French doors that open onto a lovely deck overlooking the gorgeous, tree-lined grounds.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Devens Common Center

Devens, MA

Style: Exchange vows in the peaceful Bridal Garden, then celebrate with a delectable five-course dinner and dancing into the night in the elegant Grande Ballroom—whatever you choose, you'll be taken care of at this all-inclusive gem.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


CAPE COD | ISLANDS



Fruitlands Museum

Harvard, MA

Style: Historic, hilltop Prospect House overlooking the Nashua River Valley comes with a tented brick patio, garden, and expansive lawns with stunning views.

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

Highfields Golf and Country Club

Grafton, Massachusetts

Style: The spacious and elegant ballroom, with its glowing chandeliers, high ceilings, and impressive stacked stone fireplace, overlooks the verdant golf course (a round of golf for four is included in many packages!)

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


SOUTH SHORE



The Tirrell Room

Quincy, Massachusetts

Style: Ceremonies in the garden beneath the quaint white gazebo, followed by chic receptions in the main event hall, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame the verdant landscape of the surrounding Blue Hills.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

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: $$


BONUS


Because we couldn't leave out this too-good-to-miss New Hampshire beauty that's just 6 miles from the Massachusetts border!


Granite Rose by Wedgewood Weddings

Hampstead, NH

Style: Rustic stone pathways traverse lush, forested ceremony sites, while a glamorous rotunda ballroom boasts skylights, chandeliers and a centerpiece dance floor.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


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