11 Unique Wedding Venues Near Boston
What's so great about wedding venues in the greater Boston Area? Everything! The range of options is amazing, from waterfront hotels and museums to a rooftop aerie and a fleet of tall ships. Check out our picks for some of the most unique locations in and around Boston!
Boston Public Library
Boston, MA
Style: Tie the knot in one of the most iconic and historic event venues in Boston, which offers both indoor and outdoor venues and the services of a dedicated event planner to take care of the details.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$

Harry Parker Boathouse
Boston, MA
Style: Beautiful balconies, wide windows, and an expansive outdoor lawn and dock highlight this stylish venue nestled on the banks of the Charles River, with 180 degree views of the river and the setting sun from every space.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$

New England Aquarium
Boston, MA
Style: Awesome setting featuring a giant ocean tank and the option of dining among penguins, sharks, and sea turtles, or beside Boston's scenic skyline.
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 listPrice: $ • $$

Old South Meeting House
Boston, MA
Style: Stunning historic landmark in the heart of downtown Boston, outfitted with soaring Palladian windows, intricately carved pillars, and more gorgeous colonial-era details.
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$

Fenway Park
Boston, MA
Style: One-of-a-kind Boston institution with plentiful event spaces and generous package options, including the ability to exchange vows at the edge of the iconic field.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$

The Peabody-Essex Museum
Salem, Massachusetts
Style: Extraordinary museum designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, featuring breathtaking spaces with an inspired combination of brick and glass, soaring arches, floor-to-ceiling windows, and gleaming wood floors, surrounded by exquisite collections of art from America, China, Japan and India.
Price: $ • $$

Olio | A Modern/Industrial Event Space
Peabody, MA
Style:1912 historic theater-turned-modern event space, with a flexible, industrial-chic interior ideal for crafting your perfect vision and in-house event and design experts to help you bring it to life.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Museum of Science
Boston, Massachusetts
Style: Fantastic views of the Charles River and Boston skyline, plus three levels of interactive exhibits that let you dine amid dinosaurs and experience one million volts of lightning on the same night!
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Alden Castle - A Longwood Venue
Brookline, Massachusetts
Style: Old World grandeur, Tudor-style architecture, and a Vintage Ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, a soaring ceiling, and striking chandeliers.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$

Charles Riverboat Company
Boston, MA
Style: Five unique vessels to choose from, all boasting elegant interiors, custom-designed menus and full bar options, and covered canopy decks perfect for both a picturesque ceremony and dancing into the night
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Mandarin Oriental Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Style: Sophisticated Back Bay hotel with an international ambiance, highlighted by the “Jewel Box" Oriental Ballroom, adorned with elegant fixtures and flooded with natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, and a lush outdoor space for ceremonies.
Price: $$ • $$$

Featured Boston Wedding Photographer
Featured Boston Wedding Photographer
Mark Davidson Photography
Mark Davidson has photographed over 500 weddings across the Boston area. The Boston wedding venue you're considering? Chances are, he's shot there. His style is photojournalistic and editorial, but relaxed and real. Check out his website to view his portfolio, find Boston wedding resources, and to contact him for more info!

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