If you’ve dreamed of hosting your wedding in a historic estate or mansion in New England, these stunning properties offer timeless settings and romantic backdrops. But how much do they actually cost? Below, we’ve rounded up snapshots of what each venue offers and their base package fees.
For more detailed pricing, check out the full pricing PDF on Tulle Together. The Tulle Together Wedding Pricing Transparency Project is on a mission to collect the pricing PDFs of wedding venues across the country. We’ve collected over 2,600 wedding pricing PDFs so far (and more than 250 in New England!), and every document in the database was submitted by real couples in the planning process. That means we can show you through what these venues charge without the sales calls and vague contact form. To access all the PDFs, just log in to TulleTogether.com and upload your own non-duplicate pricing PDF! But for a quick look, here are 14 venues to consider in the New England area.
Connecticut
The Mansion at Bald Hill – Woodstock, CT
Tucked away in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, The Mansion at Bald Hill combines historic elegance with modern amenities. The property features manicured ceremony gardens, a spacious patio with a fireplace and fountain, and a grand ballroom that can host up to 230 guests. Site fees range from $3,500 to $4,500 for May through November, and from $1,750 to $2,500 in the off-season months of December through April. Catering packages cost between $60 and $95 per person, with open bar service estimated at $32 per person.
Eolia Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park – Waterford, CT
Eolia Mansion is a stately 42-room property surrounded by sweeping seaside gardens. Available for weddings from mid-April through mid-October, the venue offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces with water views. Rental fees start at $5,100 for Saturdays, and $3,800 for weekday weddings.
Haley Mansion at the Inn at Mystic – Mystic, CT
Set on 14 landscaped acres with sweeping views of Mystic Harbor and Fishers Island Sound, the Haley Mansion combines historic elegance with a full-service wedding experience. Wedding packages are priced at $140, $155, or $175 per person, each including a five-hour reception with a four-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and plated dinner service, with menu offerings increasing by package tier. Prices are subject to a 22% service charge and Connecticut sales tax. Room blocks are available, with seasonal rates ranging from $119–$319 per night depending on day of the week, room type, and season. Children’s meals are $30 and vendor meals are $35.
Pinecroft Estate – Thompson, CT
Pinecroft Estate offers a rustic yet elegant barn venue with seating for up to 125 guests and full wedding coordination included. For 2025–2026, the site fee is $4,000 for a five-hour reception, which includes the onsite ceremony, tables, cross-back wooden chairs, linens, and access to the bridal suite and groom’s room. Food service is $135 per person, including hors d’oeuvres and a plated dinner, with a 75-guest minimum. Beverage service is charged by consumption, averaging $34–$63 per person for a five-hour reception, with a champagne toast included. All food and beverage are subject to a 7.35% Connecticut tax and a 20% service charge.
Maine
Arabella Estate – Buxton, ME
Set on scenic grounds with a restored Victorian home and a spacious rustic barn, Arabella Estate offers three distinct wedding packages. The Platinum Package is a three-day celebration with exclusive use of the barn, accommodations for up to 20 overnight guests, multiple ceremony sites, and full amenities, priced at $15,500 peak season or $13,500 off-season in 2025, and $16,500 peak or $14,500 off-season in 2026. The Gold Package offers a full-day barn rental (excluding house and pool) for up to 125 guests at $9,000 in 2025 or $10,000 in 2026. The Silver Package is a half-day barn rental for up to 50 guests at $5,000 in 2025 or $6,000 in 2026.
Massachusetts
The Estate at Moraine Farm – Beverly, MA
Overlooking Wenham Lake, Moraine Farm offers a historic estate setting with both indoor and outdoor ceremony options. The 2025–2026 site fee for Saturday weddings is $9,000 during peak season and $7,000 off-peak, with Friday and Sunday rates at $8,000 peak and $6,000 off-peak. All weddings require Fireside Catering, with menu pricing starting at $140 per person. The venue rental includes a six-hour reception, tables, chairs, china, flatware, glassware, and use of the getting-ready suites. Additional fees apply for ceremonies on-site.
The Mansion on Turner Hill – Ipswich, MA
With its grand Elizabethan-style architecture and formal gardens, The Mansion on Turner Hill is a striking wedding location. The property offers a seasonal tent for large gatherings of up to 220 guests as well as an intimate ballroom. May–October rates are $8,000 for Fridays, $11,000 for Saturdays, and $5,000 for weekdays, with a $2,000 ceremony fee. Off-season pricing ranges from $3,000 to $7,000 in November–April, and $2,000 to $5,000 in January–March.
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate – Canton, MA
This historic estate features formal gardens, sweeping lawns, and a tented reception space for up to 180 guests. For Fridays, the food minimum is $11,500, with a $4,000 venue rental fee and $3,000 tent fee. Saturdays require a $17,000 food minimum, $6,000 venue rental fee, and $3,000 tent fee. Holiday Sundays follow Saturday rates, while regular Sundays have an $11,500 food minimum, $3,400 venue rental fee, and $3,000 tent fee. Ceremony fees are $750 and include 30 minutes of guest arrival time prior to the start. All food charges incur a 12% gratuity, 6% administrative fee, and 7% sales tax (gratuity excluded). Fireside Catering is the exclusive provider, and the food minimum covers menu costs only—alcohol, rentals, taxes, gratuity, and additional fees are separate.
Crane Estate – Ipswich, MA
The Crane Estate offers three distinct event locations: The Great House, the Barn, and Steep Hill Beach. The Great House provides a grand historic mansion backdrop, while the Barn delivers a more rustic charm, and Steep Hill Beach offers a relaxed coastal lawn setting. For 2025, peak-season Saturday site fees at the Great House are $14,000, with Fridays/Sundays at $12,000; off-peak rates are $10,000 and $8,000. The Barn’s peak-season Saturday fee is $7,000, with Fridays/Sundays at $6,000; off-peak rates are $5,000 and $4,000. Steep Hill Beach rentals range from $900–$1,225 for the venue fee depending on lawn and day, plus food and beverage minimums of $1,500 (weekdays) to $6,500 (weekends/holidays). Fireside Catering is the exclusive provider for all venues, with menu pricing starting around $150 per person at the Great House and Barn. Food and beverage minimums vary by space and season—for example, the Great House has $21,000–$26,000 minimums and the Barn has $15,000–$18,000 minimums in peak months. All catering and beverage charges are subject to a 17% administrative fee and applicable taxes.
Endicott Estate – Dedham, MA
Set on 18 acres just outside Boston, the Endicott Estate offers a historic mansion with elegant interiors and sprawling lawns. Rental fees for weddings from May through December range from $2,000 for Monday–Thursday events to $4,200 for Saturdays (including holiday Sundays and July 4). From January through April, rates run $1,500 for Monday–Thursday up to $3,200 for Saturdays and holiday Sundays. All rentals include five hours of estate use, tables and chairs, a private suite an hour before the event, and staff assistance. Additional time is available at $500 per hour.
New Hampshire
The John Hay Estate at The Fells – Newbury, NH
The Fells offers a historic 22-room Colonial Revival mansion, event pavilion, and manicured gardens for weddings. Ceremony-only rentals are $3,000 for under 100 guests or $4,000 for 100 or more (two hours maximum after 4 p.m.). Reception-only rentals are $7,000 for under 100 guests or $8,500 for 100 or more. A combined ceremony and reception is $10,000 for under 100 guests or $12,000 for 100 or more, with a 4:30–10:30 p.m. rental window. All packages include use of the grounds, select mansion rooms, and tables and chairs for up to 200 guests.
Rhode Island
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum – Bristol, RI
Blithewold hosts weddings from May through October with sweeping bay views from its 10-acre Great Lawn and an elegant on-site tent. For 2025–2026, reception rental fees are $13,500 for Fridays, $13,795 for Saturdays and holiday Sundays in May or October, and $17,295 for Saturdays and holiday Sundays from June through September. Non-holiday Sundays and weekdays are $8,495. A 30-minute ceremony in the North Garden is $2,350, which includes rehearsal, white chairs, and staffing. Catering is exclusively provided by Blackstone Caterers, with a sample “Elite” package for 150 guests—including menu, raw bar, artisan cheese, mini desserts, open bar, staffing, equipment, and linens—estimated at $55,782 (about $372 per person). The five-hour venue rental includes exclusive estate use, the wedding tent with hard flooring and lighting for up to 180 guests, tables, dance floor, and a bridal suite, with tent extensions for larger events available for $4,500. A $750 security guard fee and $1,000 refundable security deposit apply.
Aldrich Mansion – Warwick, RI
This French chateau-style estate sits on 70 acres of waterfront property, offering a grand ballroom, historic chapel, and sweeping views of Narragansett Bay. At its highest, the venue fee is $12,500 for a Saturday May – October, and drops down to $6,000 for a Saturday in April, November or December. Food packages start at $138.95 per person and can include antipasto, pasta stations, and entrée upgrades. Vegetarian meals are $74.95, vegan $54.95, and children’s plates $27.95, with an additional 22% service charge, 7% sales tax, and 1% food and beverage tax.
Rosecliff Mansion – Newport, RI
This Gilded Age showpiece offers ornate ballrooms, sweeping staircases, and terraces with ocean views. Available only to members of The Preservation Society of Newport County, 2026 rental rates range from $16,000 in winter to $40,000 for peak-season weekends, plus $4,000 for preparation and clean-up. House tables and chairs are available for $20 and $16 each, with specialty rentals extra. Staffing is required, with attendants and custodians at $36/hour and police or firefighter coverage at $80/hour when needed.
From the Gilded Age grandeur of Newport’s Rosecliff Mansion to the lakeside gardens of New Hampshire’s John Hay Estate, New England’s estates and mansions offer a wedding backdrop for every vision. Whether you’re drawn to a stately ballroom, a rustic barn, or a lawn overlooking the ocean, these venues combine historic character with stunning scenery. Costs can vary depending on season, day of the week, and the specific details of your event, so it’s always best to reach out to venues directly for a full, official quote. But to get a head start and see more detailed pricing information we’ve gathered, visit the Wedding Pricing Transparency Project on TulleTogether.com — it’s a helpful way to understand the general range before you begin conversations with the venue.
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