The College Club of Boston 44 Commonwealth Avenue • Boston • MA 02116
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Discover Boston's best kept secret, nestled in the heart of Back Bay. This gorgeous 1864 Beaux Arts townhome was purchased by the nation's first women's college club in 1905, and subsequently became the first women's college clubhouse in history. Perfectly sized for elopements and small gatherings of up to 80 guests, it's a space that feels both academic and inspiring, sophisticated and warmly welcoming.
- The stately interior has been meticulously reimagined, with the Percy-Dauber Drawing Room a perennial favorite for events. Despite its intimate scale, the space feels truly grand, boasting 18-foot ceilings, hand-painted wall frescoes that showcase a lush garden scene, a pristine Steinway grand piano, and architectural pilasters throughout, all illuminated by a skylight and opulent crystal chandeliers.
- You can stay all weekend with lodging in the club's on-site bed & breakfast, which offers twelve charming guest rooms—each loosely inspired by colleges attended by members (from Vassar to Emerson to Oberlin to BU). Food and beverage menus are designed and crafted in-house, keeping planning simple, and the cuisine has received rave reviews from previous couples.
DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
The College Club of Boston offers micro-wedding packages!
Micro weddings for 2–16 guests start at $1,000 and include:
- Space for an elegant ceremony
- Champagne toast and charcuterie board
- Bartender
- Coffee, tea, and soda
- And more!
A celebratory meal is available starting at $60/person. Please contact the venue for more details.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $800–2,000/event
Ceremony Fee
- $250–600/event
Package Prices
- $6,000/event and up
All-inclusive wedding packages include:
- Space for the ceremony & reception
- Dressing room
- Hors d'oeuvres and buffet or plated dinner
- Buffet or plated dinner
- Bar package and nonalcoholic beverages
- Tables & chairs, house linens, and china
- Bartenders and servers
Food & Beverage Minimum
- $750–4,000/event
Meals (when priced separately)
- $65–150/person
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 20%
Additional Info
Pricing varies depending on factors like the day of the week, time of day, time of year, space reserved, guest count, event duration, package chosen, and type of event.
COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers
The College Club of Boston offers all-inclusive wedding packages at its Back Bay clubhouse, so your food, drinks, rentals and staff come bundled into one price. A package covers your ceremony and reception space, a dressing room, hors d’oeuvres, a buffet or plated dinner, a bar package with nonalcoholic drinks, tables, chairs, linens and china, plus bartenders and servers. Even a straight room rental comes with the club’s baby grand piano, furniture, votive candles and a beer and wine list. Here’s the thing to budget for: a 20% service charge is added on top. Packages start at $6,000 per event, so when you tour, ask for a quote built on your guest count to see your true total.
Yes, you can say “I do” and celebrate under one roof at The College Club of Boston, so nobody has to travel. The all-inclusive packages include both your ceremony and reception space, and everything happens indoors at the club. Ceremonies seat up to 60 guests, and receptions host up to 80 cocktail-style. The club’s Percy-Dauber Drawing Room sets the scene with 18-foot ceilings and a Steinway grand piano.
Your food and drinks come from The College Club of Boston itself: catering and the bar are both handled in-house. Because the club is a licensed food establishment, outside food isn’t allowed. The upside? The club’s chef designs your menu around your taste and budget, and the room rental includes the club’s own beer and wine list, so you’ve got one team handling it all.
At The College Club of Boston in Back Bay, all-inclusive wedding packages start at $6,000 per event, and there’s a food and beverage minimum of $750–$4,000. If you’d rather build your own, the room rental runs $800–$2,000, a ceremony adds $250–$600, and meals priced separately are $65–$150 per person. Plan for a 20% service charge on top of it all. Planning something tiny? Micro weddings for 2–16 guests start at $1,000 and include a ceremony space, a champagne toast with charcuterie, a bartender, and coffee, tea and soda, with a celebratory meal from $60 per person. It’s a smart way to keep a city wedding within reach.
Your out-of-town guests can stay right at The College Club of Boston in Back Bay, which runs its own 12-room bed and breakfast in the clubhouse. Six double rooms sleep up to four adults each and have private bathrooms; six single rooms each share a hallway bathroom with one other room. Every stay includes a free continental breakfast, plus complimentary coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. Check-in is 3pm, check-out is 11am, and bags can wait at the front desk. Flying in? A free express MBTA bus runs from Logan Airport to Back Bay Station, about a 12-minute walk from the club. With just 12 rooms, it’s smart to reserve early.
At The College Club of Boston, your guests can sleep, dine and celebrate under one roof: there’s a 12-room bed and breakfast on site, and all-inclusive packages bundle your ceremony, reception, food, bar and staff. It’s built for small weddings, too, with room for up to 80 guests and micro-wedding packages for 2–16. And the setting has real history. The 1864 Beaux Arts townhouse on Commonwealth Avenue is home to the first women’s college club in the United States, founded in 1890, and its Percy-Dauber Drawing Room has 18-foot ceilings and a Steinway grand piano. If you’ve pictured an intimate Boston wedding with a story behind it, this is it.
Most guests park in a nearby garage, since street parking around The College Club of Boston at 44 Commonwealth Avenue is mostly resident-sticker or metered. The Back Bay Garage at 85 St. James Avenue and the garage at 199 Clarendon Street are both close by, and SpotHero lists spots near the club. Coming by train? Back Bay Station is about a 12-minute walk.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 60 | 0 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 100 | 0 |
| Reception | Seated | 60 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 55. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, 8am–10pm.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Ballroom
- Bed and Breakfast
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Non-Profit
- Private Club
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Park
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