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Especially off-season, Massachusetts offers grand places for an affordable wedding

Massachusetts > State > Weddings > Affordable Weddings
The words enchanting and affordable easily describe the wedding you and your loved one are planning in historic and scenic Massachusetts. For accommodations, think of old inns and boutique hotels, resorts and waterfront lodgings . Take your vows in the Berkshires, the Pioneer Valley, or by the sea along the scenic coast from Newburyport to Cape Cod. You’ll find spacious and intimate places for your rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception, and comfortable lodgings in picturesque settings offering every amenity. Off season is an affordable time to celebrate the wedding of your dreams in style and within budget in cities, towns, and quaint villages all across the state.
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Shelburne Springs

904 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls, MA, 01370 Phone: 413-512-1454

Luxury Feel, Flexible Budget

An elegant Berkshires wedding doesn't have to come with an overwhelming price tag. Shelburne Springs offers exclusive whole-property rental starting at $10,000 during the slow season (January–May) — including all seven suites, the cocktail lounge, lobby and sunroom, commercial kitchen, outdoor patio, and upper meadow. Weekday weddings receive an additional $2,500 discount. For something even more streamlined, the Afternoon Delight package offers five hours of exclusive access to all common spaces, bar, kitchen, and grounds for $5,000. Flexible catering options — including bringing your own food — keep costs manageable without compromising on style or setting.
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Outdoor Wedding - Salem Waterfront Hotel - Salem, MA
Salem Waterfront Hotel

225 Derby Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 978-740-8788 Toll-Free: 888-337-2536

Celebrate your love in the heart of Salem’s waterfront at this charming hotel

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.
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Wedding Ballroom - Hotel 1620 - Plymouth, MA
Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor

180 Water Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-747-4900 Toll-Free: 866-719-8185

At this hotel by the harbor, they specialize in making your wedding extraordinary, and on-budget

At the Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor, in addition to scenic venues and exceptional service, they offer several wedding packages to help you get the best for your special day without burning a hole in your budget. Exchange your vows outside, with the Atlantic Ocean as your backdrop. Indoor venues include the grand Regency Ballroom, for celebrations of up to 250 guests, and the Atlantic Room, perfect for dinner and dancing for 80. Catering options include creative buffets and elegant sit-down plated dinners, with a variety of delicious hors d’oeuvres. The hotel’s experienced staff can recommend vendors for cakes, florists, decor, photography and other services. Discounts are available for group room bookings, and guests will love seeing the sights in “America’s Hometown.”
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Hammond Castle Museum

80 Hesperus Avenue Gloucester, MA, 01930 Phone: 978-283-2080

Castle Wedding Dreams, Real-World Pricing

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.

For the second year in a row, Hammond Castle Museum has won Northshore Magazine’s Readers' Choice Awards for Best Museum, Best Tourist Attraction, and Most Instagrammable!
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Bride & Groom Outdoors - Publick House Historic Inn - Sturbridge, MA
Publick House Historic Inn On the Common

277 Main Street - Route 131 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3313 Toll-Free: 800-782-5425

Everyone’s wedding at this historic, picture-perfect inn is a magical occasion

At the gracious, inviting Publick House Historic Inn, they believe everyone deserves the wedding of their dreams, and their experienced consultants will work with you to ensure your big day is magical – and affordable. Check the website for special wedding packages, then imagine exchanging your vows in a garden in bloom, under a spreading oak in a lush meadow, or by a crackling fireplace. Reception venues include a grand ballroom, a hall with a wood-burning fireplace, a tent with arched windows and chandeliers and intimate rooms for smaller gatherings. Known for its classic cuisine, the inn’s catering staff will help you come up with the perfect buffet or sit-down menu, and a curated list of vendors will make everything from choosing a florist to finalizing entertainment a breeze.
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