Affordable Weddings

Celebrate your love and your new life together in the heart of it all at the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites. Let this charming hotel by the water on Pickering Wharf, a short stroll to vibrant downtown Salem, serve as your destination wedding location while staying within your budget. Experienced staff will help with all the details, from choosing mouth-watering meals to deciding on entertainment, decor and flowers from a preferred-vendors list. Ceremony and reception venues include outdoors under a grand arch overlooking Salem Harbor, or on the wharf’s Ceremony Green. Indoor venues include the hotel’s Compass Room and the exquisite Maritime Ballroom with crystal chandeliers. The hotel offers discounted room blocks for your overnight guests and several wedding packages to choose from.

Hammond Castle Museum offers exceptional value for couples seeking a stunning venue without the peak-season price tag. Weekday rentals Monday through Thursday start at $6,000 for four hours, significantly less than weekend rates, and include guest tours, select furniture and décor, partner suites, and vendor setup time. The intimate Petite Wedding package, available January through March and on select weekdays the rest of the year, is only $3,000 for up to 20 guests. Micro Weddings are only $1,750, and elopements are just $1,000. Off-peak timing means more flexibility, attentive service, and the full magic of a castle by the sea at a fraction of the cost.