Intimate/Small Weddings
Massachusetts offers warm and intimate settings for your small wedding
Savor the joys of an intimate wedding by making Massachusetts your destination. Folks have been gathering here for more than 300 years to celebrate weddings in every kind of setting. Year round, exchange your vows indoors or outdoors with all the touches and the focus on you. Wed by the sea, in the Berkshires, in historic inns, boutique and luxury hotels, on the beach, in a garden, in stylish surroundings and romantic hideaways. There are wedding planners and customized wedding packages that make every detail come alive including local florists, photographers, music, caterers and more. It’s all here. Small, intimate and quintessentially New England.
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Marblehead, MA
Harbor Light Inn
58 Washington Street 781-631-2186Charming inn by picturesque harbor an inviting location for elopements, small weddings
Couples planning an elopement or small wedding will find the perfect environment for their nuptials at the Harbor Light Inn, a charming, historic hotel in the heart of Marblehead, MA’s beautiful harbor district. A private room for your ceremony and dining afterward can host up to 50 people for cocktail receptions or 25 for dinner receptions. The inn’s concierge will help you arrange for florists, photographers, caterers or off-site ceremony receptions, among other services. Make it a destination weekend, and your guests will fall in love themselves – with their comfortable accommodations, some with fireplaces, four-poster or canopy beds and jetted tubs and all with personalized breakfast trays put together each morning. The inn’s welcoming tavern is a relaxing way to end a busy day of celebrating.
Plymouth, MA
Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor
180 Water Street 508-747-4900Hotel by the harbor specializes in making your wedding an extraordinary experience
You have your own vision for how you want your small wedding to be, and at Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor, they are listening. Turning special events into extraordinary ones is important to the professional staff at the hotel, which sits across the street from Cape Cod Bay and the picturesque harbor. Have your ceremony outside, with the Atlantic as the dramatic backdrop, then celebrate in style with an expertly catered meal in the Atlantic Room. With its floor-to-ceiling windows and chandeliers, it’s an elegant place for your creative buffet or sit-down dinner and for dancing into the night. Several wedding packages are available, as well as discounts for blocks of rooms in the hotel, which is close to historic sites, attractions and restaurants.
Rowley, MA
Briar Barn Inn
101 Main Street 978-653-5323Charming inn goes big on preparations for your smaller wedding celebration
The charming, elegant Briar Barn Inn is proud to host small, more intimate weddings on its lovely property across from the town common in historic Rowley, MA. Celebrations for 12 to 100 guests can be hosted in the main dining room and smaller dining rooms in the spectacular post-and-beam barn with its rustic farm tables, hardwood floors, exposed beams and double-ring black industrial chandeliers. At the Bramble House, the first floor has vaulted ceilings and a fireplace; the second floor has a balcony. Then there’s the Burrow, a small private dining room with access to the terrace and its views of the landscaped lawns. An experienced and dedicated events team will help make your day stress-free, and the renowned culinary team will ensure everyone talks about the unforgettable food.
Deerfield, MA
Deerfield Inn
81 Old Main Street 413-774-5587Smaller weddings are something special at this historic inn set in a classic New England village
A cozy, elegant inn in the heart of a classic New England village is the perfect spot for your smaller wedding. At the historic Deerfield Inn, you can say your “I do’s” in the charming Beehive Parlor or on the terrace. Your guests can move outside, through French doors, to a patio and tent on the landscaped lawn. This light and happy space has its own bar and a fireplace. Smaller receptions can be held in Champney’s restaurant and tavern, with its fireplace, gleaming chandeliers and four large sunny embrasures. Dining options include bountiful buffets and more formal sit-down affairs as well as passed hors d’oeuvres and stations featuring everything from wings to quesadillas. The inn also offers an exquisite elopement package.
Shelburne Falls, MA
Shelburne Springs
904 Mohawk Trail, 413-512-1454The Perfect Setting for a Personal Celebration
For couples who want their wedding to feel personal, unhurried, and truly their own, Shelburne Springs offers an intimate and elegant setting in the heart of Western Massachusetts. This beautifully restored inn hosts small weddings of up to 50 guests across 38 private acres of gardens, meadows, and trails — perfect for ceremonies, photos, and quiet moments together. Gather around a grand stone fireplace, toast on a sun-filled porch, or celebrate under the stars on a stone patio with fire pits and sweeping views. With all seven designer suites available for overnight stays and flexible catering options, Shelburne Springs is built for a wedding that's entirely yours.
Gloucester, MA
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue 978-283-2080Your Closest People, the Most Stunning Setting
A repeated Best of North Shore Weddings winner, Hammond Castle Museum offers several intimate wedding options perfectly suited to couples who want something personal and memorable. Elopments are only $1,000, The Micro Wedding accommodates up to 10 guests for a one-hour ceremony with exclusive access to the Great Hall, Courtyard, ocean-facing lawn, and gardens, and is only $1,750. The Petite Wedding hosts up to 20 guests for a two-hour celebration and is only $3,000. Elopements are also available for just the two of you and your officiant and photographer, and is only $1,000. All intimate events take place after museum hours in a setting as timeless as your love.