Willowdale Estate
Guest capacity
Up to 240 seated guests
About this venue
Willowdale Estate is a private mansion, just 30-miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Located within a 720-acre state forest, and along the pristine Ipswich River. Our private estate is the perfect setting for a New England wedding ceremony and reception. Our coordination team and catering staff will execute your plan with grace, leaving you free to enjoy the party and mix with your guests. At Willowdale Estate, we host two wedding seasons. Our Tent Season from May-October is perfect for parties between 125-240 guests, and our Mansion Season from November-April is better suited for smaller parties between 80-125 guests inside our Estate. As you search for a venue, we would love to hear from you! We can send open dates, host a tour of our space, or create a quote for you. We celebrate the differences that make each client event unique, and warmly welcome people of every race, religion, and gender identity. Thank you for viewing our venue!
Our event spaces
Tent Events (Mansion, Tent, and Garden)
Your once-in-a-lifetime celebration deserves a one-of-a-kind setting.
Tent Season events include our private mansion, garden, and Sperry Tent. Guests enjoy the historic character of our estate, the beauty of our Garden Courtyard with a variety of flowering plants and trees, as well as, multiple access points to the mansion. Dinner and dancing are hosted under our Sperry Tent. Our restaurant-style catering is prepared on-site by the Willowdale Estate catering team, and we include support from on-site event coordinators.
Guest capacity
Up to 240 Seated
Up to 240 Standing
Square footage
6,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Bistro lights along the perimeter of the tent, with lanterns on the spruce center poles - Covered walkway connecting the tent and the mansion - Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and garden chairs - Tent heaters and fans available for use as needed; the Estate is air-conditioned and heated - Parking attendants - Three private hospitality suites for use during your event - Dance floor, courtyard bistro lights, and other custom features can be added (additional pricing will apply)
Mansion Events
Easy to plan, impossible to forget.
Events in the mansion (November - April) include full use of the main floor of the estate, with access to three private suites on the second floor for getting ready. Indoor events are cozy and romantic with warm wood tones of the house, festive, and lights. We are happy to incorporate personal touches that keep our century-old mansion vibrant, dynamic, and full of life. Our mansion features leaded stained glass windows, stone fireplaces, and intricate wood molding.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Up to 125 Standing
Square footage
2,700
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
• Gas fireplaces • LED frosted votive candles • A dance floor is provided in the Great Room • Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and chairs • Parking attendants • Three private hospitality suites • Backup generator available as needed • Seasonal decorations are included for the month of December • upgraded chairs, farm tables, custom lighting, and other custom features can be added to your reception (additional pricing will apply)
Tent Events (Mansion, Tent, and Garden)
Your once-in-a-lifetime celebration deserves a one-of-a-kind setting.
Tent Season events include our private mansion, garden, and Sperry Tent. Guests enjoy the historic character of our estate, the beauty of our Garden Courtyard with a variety of flowering plants and trees, as well as, multiple access points to the mansion. Dinner and dancing are hosted under our Sperry Tent. Our restaurant-style catering is prepared on-site by the Willowdale Estate catering team, and we include support from on-site event coordinators.
Guest capacity
Up to 240 Seated
Up to 240 Standing
Square footage
6,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Bistro lights along the perimeter of the tent, with lanterns on the spruce center poles - Covered walkway connecting the tent and the mansion - Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and garden chairs - Tent heaters and fans available for use as needed; the Estate is air-conditioned and heated - Parking attendants - Three private hospitality suites for use during your event - Dance floor, courtyard bistro lights, and other custom features can be added (additional pricing will apply)
Mansion Events
Easy to plan, impossible to forget.
Events in the mansion (November - April) include full use of the main floor of the estate, with access to three private suites on the second floor for getting ready. Indoor events are cozy and romantic with warm wood tones of the house, festive, and lights. We are happy to incorporate personal touches that keep our century-old mansion vibrant, dynamic, and full of life. Our mansion features leaded stained glass windows, stone fireplaces, and intricate wood molding.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Up to 125 Standing
Square footage
2,700
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
• Gas fireplaces • LED frosted votive candles • A dance floor is provided in the Great Room • Dining, cocktail, and café tables, and chairs • Parking attendants • Three private hospitality suites • Backup generator available as needed • Seasonal decorations are included for the month of December • upgraded chairs, farm tables, custom lighting, and other custom features can be added to your reception (additional pricing will apply)
Available services that can be provided by Willowdale Estate
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Chiavari Chairs
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
- Standard Chairs
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
20 reviews
A dream wedding come true
I've known that I've wanted to get married at Willowdale Estate since I was about 17/18 years old. 10 years later, the day was everything I could have hoped for and more. The venue itself is unforgettably gorgeous; the dark-wood paneling and old-time charm of the mansion was the perfect setting for our smaller wedding. The entire staff was a pleasure to work with from start to finish; my wedding coordinator, Veronica, was extremely communicative, knowledgeable, and never hesitated to answer any of my (many!!!) questions. As a high-anxiety bride, she really helped alleviate a lot of my stress and allowed me to really just enjoy the day. There were a few bumps the day of our wedding, and Veronica addressed them with such ease and grace that my partner and I didn't even have a second to stress out about them. And THE FOOD!!! I think every single one of our guests came up to us and let us know how delicious their meal was. Everything from the apps, to entrees, and dessert, was flawless and plate-licking good. You will not regret booking with Willowdale! The team helped make our special day absolutely unforgettable.
The best venue & best staff PLS DO IT
Willowdale Estate was the perfect choice for our wedding venue. From the moment we reached out, their communication was excellent - they were clear, fast, and extremely helpful in answering all of our questions. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, with a stunning English garden aesthetic that was perfectly well-kept. They were incredibly organized and detail-oriented, ensuring our special day went off without a hitch. If you're looking for a top-notch wedding venue, you'd be crazy not to book Willowdale Estate - they are at the top of the industry in reviews for a reason! To our coordinator, Alli, we love you!
Beautiful venue and next level hospitality!
We had an amazing experience at Willowdale and recommend them very highly. They know exactly how to surprise and delight guests - small touches like chocolate chip cookies and a handwritten note after our visit, cucumber mint water served to guests as they walk in, hors d'oeuvres brought out to us while we were taking photos... The entire team is fabulous, and we had an awesome experience with our coordinator Julia who is efficient, knowledgeable, and very supportive. Beautiful venue, incredible hospitality. And the food was AWESOME! Some of the best wedding food I have had anywhere. Thanks a ton Team Willowdale - we are so grateful for you!
Best of the best!
We absolutely loved our June wedding at Willowdale Estate! We happily booked the venue about 18 months in advance, and were so grateful to Willowdale’s team for expertly guiding us through the wedding planning process. We hosted our ceremony offsite, but from the moment we arrived for the reception, we were expertly taken care of! Our guests were blown away by the beauty of the property, the warmth and professionalism of the staff, and the superb quality of the food (many guests reached out to say it was the best wedding food they’d ever have - we’re inclined to agree!). Julia, our coordinator, helped us every step of the way, and made our day nothing short of spectacular. If you’re looking for a wedding filled with warmth and New England historic charm, you found the right place in Willowdale!
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