10 Unique Wedding Venues Near Boston

Venue Superpowers:

Iconic Building

Downtown Location

All-Inclusive

Fab Features: set in the heart of the city, this is one of the most unique and historic event venues in Boston • tie the knot inside or out in one of their stunning choices of event spaces • relax and enjoy the lead-up to your nuptials since they offer the services of a dedicated event planner to take care of the details

Venue Superpowers:

Panoramic River Views

Fees Support a Good Cause

Contemporary Architecture

Fab Features: sleek, contemporary boathouse on the banks of the Charles River, boasting beautiful balconies, wood, metal, and glass accents, and an expansive outdoor lawn and dock • floor-to-ceiling windows offer 180 degree views of the river and the setting sun • rental fees help support Community Rowing in making the sport available to a diverse range of adults and children

Venue Superpowers:

Beloved Museum

Waterfront Ceremonies

Fees Support a Good Cause

Fab Features: dine privately among penguins, sharks and sea turtles, or beside Boston's scenic skyline • menus feature ocean-friendly seafood choices • your wedding will support the animals, exhibits, and efforts to protect the blue planet

Venue Superpowers:

Sculpture Gardens

Unique Museum

Indoor/Outdoor Flow

Fab Features: sprawling, 30-acre park and al fresco gallery nestled on the tranquil Flint Pond • dramatic, ever-changing collection of large-scale and site-specific artworks both outdoors and throughout the modern, airy museum • dine and dance beneath the breezy sailcloth tent on the Pondside Terrace, or head inside to the stylish Dewey Family Hall

Style: Stunning historic landmark in the heart of downtown Boston, outfitted with soaring Palladian windows, intricately carved pillars, and more gorgeous colonial-era details.

Venue Superpowers:

Iconic Boston Institution

All-Inclusive

On-the-Field Ceremonies

Fab Features: one-of-a-kind Boston institution with plentiful event spaces • exchange vows at the edge of the iconic field, then take truly memorable photos throughout • generous package options are highlighted by the assistance of the talented events team

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.

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.

Venue Superpowers:

Interactive Exhibits

Charles River Panoramas

Creative Menus

Fab Features: all of the event spaces provide spectacular river and skyline views • guests can explore three levels of interactive exhibits that let you dine amid dinosaurs and experience one million volts of lightning on the same night! • innovative cuisine prepared by Wolfgang Puck Catering

Venue Superpowers:

Back Bay Gem

Urban Garden

Creative Culinary Program

Fab Features: sophisticated Back Bay hotel with an international ambiance and creative cuisine • the “Jewel Box" Oriental Ballroom is adorned with elegant fixtures and flooded with natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows • outdoor ceremonies amidst lush greenery in the charming Garden Terrace, which is easily tented or left open under the sparkling stars and city lights

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