The Great House at The Crane Estate 290 Argilla Road • Ipswich • Massachusetts 01938


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • You can celebrate amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in the Northeast. With its windswept salt marsh, miles of barrier beach, and stunning hilltop mansion, The Crane Estate is an unforgettable destination for your wedding.
  • Exquisite European-inspired gardens and architecture exude fairy-tale romance. Have your ceremony in the Italian Gardens, or on the lawn overlooking the half-mile-long Grand Allée, with sweeping views to the sea. For the cocktail hour, you have exclusive use of the Allée Terrace in addition to the first floor of The Great House, where guests can mingle throughout the historic mansion.
  • Dinner is served in a beautiful high-peaked tent, positioned adjacent to the mansion, just off the ballroom's East Terrace. As they dine and dance, guests will enjoy the estate's breathtaking landscape throughout the evening. An inn on the property is available for overnight accommodations.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $24,000–30,000/event
  • The rental fee includes:

    • 5.5-hour event time, including 30-minute ceremony (6–11:30pm)
    • Access to the hospitality suites at 4:30pm
    • Exclusive use of the Grand Allée or Italian Garden for the ceremony and, the Grand Allée, North Terrace, and Mansion's first floor for cocktail hour
    • High-peaked sailcloth reception tent with lighting, tables, and chairs
    • Staff liaison for day-of assistance and vendor coordination
    • Trustees Membership for the wedding couple

    An additional hour of event time is $2,000.

Ceremony Fee
  • $1,000–2,500/event
  • Ceremony fee varies depending on:
    • Space reserved
  • The ceremony fee includes:

    • 30-minute ceremony
    • Early arrival for the wedding party
    • Ceremony coordination
    • White garden chairs

    Grand Allee Ceremony | $1,000
    Italian Garden Ceremony | $2,500

Food & Beverage Minimum
  • $25,000–30,000/event
  • Food & Beverage minimum varies depending on:
    • Day of week
Meals (when priced separately)
  • $97/person and up
  • Dining packages include:

    • Full on-site staffing for the day: house staff, servers, bartenders, chefs, and event managers
    • Event planning services and coordination with outside vendors
    • An entrée, passed hors d'oeuvres, artisan breads, a wedding cake, and coffee & tea station
    • Round dining tables, Chiavari chairs, and full-length ivory pebble linens/napkins
    • China, glassware, stemware, and flatware
Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 21%

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 250 250
Cocktails, etc. Standing 0 250
Reception Seated 0 250
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 250.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$$ • $$$

Catering

In-house

Fireside Catering is the exclusive caterer.


Alcohol

In-house

Fireside Catering supplies beer, wine, and liquor for all events.


Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

May–October, Friday–Sunday.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Ballroom
  • Barn
  • Garden
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Mansion
  • Private Estate
  • Ranch / Farm
  • Beach / Ocean
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Forest / Woods
  • Garden
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Ocean / Bay
  • Panoramic

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