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Winter Weddings in New England

A winter wedding in New England wraps up the best features and feelings of the season. Sparkling snow and icicles light up the outdoors, while roaring fireplaces, candlelit tables and rooms, and sometimes the lingering holiday decorations brighten the indoors. New England’s mountain, countryside and seaside resorts and lodgings are ideal for a cozy winter wedding. Although winter weddings are becoming more popular, it is still an uncrowded season in most of New England. The bridal couple can get advice and direction from in-house planners at resorts, and guests can enjoy lush ballrooms and guest rooms, spa services, nice extras like horse-drawn sleigh rides in some places, and chef-inspired dining.

Boston Harbor Hotel

70 Rowes Wharf Boston, MA, 02119 Phone: 617-439-7000 Toll-Free: 800-752-7077

Imagine a stunning winter wedding in a venue with sweeping harbor views

Wondering about a winter wedding? At the Boston Harbor Hotel, chic indoor venues, decked out for the season, will provide a warm, festive atmosphere for your special ceremony and reception. The stunning Wharf Room, with crystal-adorned chandeliers, a baby grand piano and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbor, can host weddings for up to 250 guests. Dramatic windows looking down upon the marina are featured in the Atlantic Room, and there’s the unique Foster’s Pavilion for up to 100 guests. Smaller rooms in the Mezzanine area can host elegant, more intimate gatherings. The exceptional culinary team will work with couples to design the perfect meal, and event planning staff will ensure your day is stress-free and memorable.

Cliff House

591 Shore Road Cape Neddick, ME, 03902 Phone: 207-361-1000 Toll-Free: 855-210-6901

Dramatic and romantic, coastal Maine, and luxury resort, welcome winter wedding celebrants

Coastal Maine is cozy and romantic in the winter, making it ideal for wintertime destination weddings. At the luxurious Cliff House, perched atop Bald Head Cliff on Maine’s southern coast, start your wedding weekend with a bridal party spa session, followed by a rehearsal dinner at the signature The Tiller restaurant. The Atlantic Ballroom, with panoramic windows revealing the dramatic ocean below, is an elegant venue to host your reception for 75 to 150 guests. Expert catering and wedding specialists will ensure your big event is flawless and reflects coastal Maine, as well as your unique vision. Guests will love their spacious suites, with balconies and fireplaces and ocean views, as well as amenities including an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center and spa.

Steele Hill Resorts

516 Steele Hill Road Sanbornton, NH, 03269 Phone: 603-524-0500 Toll-Free: 855-475-4372

Winter transforms lake and mountain resort into a fairy-tale setting for weddings

Winter has a special way of creating a fairy-tale atmosphere for weddings at the picturesque Steele Hill Resorts. Perched atop Steele Hill in the heart of the Lakes Region NH, the resort is a winter wonderland for wedding couples, some of whom choose to arrive in a horse-drawn sleigh – or pose for photos skating on the resort pond! The rustic Carriage House is a stunning venue for winter weddings, with its large fireplace, charming lanterns, exposed overhead beams and wooden flooring perfect for late-night dancing and windows looking out over snow-capped mountains and forests. With superior catering, a curated vendors’ list for photographers and other services and an experienced staff, Steele Hill has been hosting memorable weddings, large and small, for more than 40 years.

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A Table Only For Two - Dan'l Webster Inn & Spa - Sandwich, MA

Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa

149 Main Street Historic Sandwich Village, MA, 02563 Phone: Toll-Free: 855-520-0550

Your winter wedding will sparkle at this picture-perfect, four-season Cape Cod inn

Although the Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa, and the Cape itself, are special in the summer, they are just as spectacular in the winter, the perfect time for your elegant wedding. The boutique inn’s gorgeous gardens are beautiful all four seasons, and the inn’s inside venues, from the magnificent glassed-in Conservatory to the more intimate fireplaced Music Room (with a baby grand piano), are romantic and inviting when the snow is glistening. The Beach Plum Spa will warm your body and spirit with bridal party or couples massages as well as manicures, makeup and hair services. Plan your winter-wedding menu with renowned culinary artists, who will help you customize it to fit your tastes. Stay over in a romantic suite with a whirlpool tub and private balcony.

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Winter Wedding Bridesmaids - Grafton Inn - Grafton, VT

The Grafton Inn

92 Main Street Grafton, VT, 05146 Phone: 802-843-2248

Elegant inn, classic Vermont village create storybook setting for winter wedding

If you have dreamed of a storybook wedding, consider booking a winter wedding at the historic, elegant Grafton Inn. Grafton Village is worthy of a postcard every season of the year, but it is particularly magical in the winter. Have your ceremony in he village’s lovely white-steepled Community Church or Brick Meeting House or, at the inn, by the fireplace in the Homestead Room or Windham Parlor. Receptions in the Phelps Barn, lit with bistro string lights, are dramatic, as are gatherings in the more formal Tavern Dining Room. Planning and catering teams will see to it that your winter wedding sparkles, from your horse-drawn sleigh ride up to the inn to the raised champagne glasses sending you off at evening’s end.

Lake Morey Resort

82 Clubhouse Road Fairlee, VT, 05045 Phone: 802-333-4311 Toll-Free: 800-423-1211

Glittering lake, snow-capped hills the perfect backdrop for your Vermont resort wedding

A winter wedding in Vermont is as romantic as it sounds at the Lake Morey Resort. With snow-capped hills, green woodlands and a glittering lake as a backdrop, your wedding will be a sparkling affair. Let your wedding coordinator and a classically trained chef help you with all the details, from decor to dining. Spacious reception rooms include the Terrace Ballroom, with a high ceiling and bank of picture windows overlooking Lake Morey, for up to 250 guests; the Morey Room with a large dance floor; and the Waterlot Room with magnificent views and sliding glass doors opening to the lakefront. For more intimate weddings, the Edgewater Room has lovely lake views. Winter activities for guests include skating, skiing, snowshoeing – and s’mores by the fire pit.

Winter Wedding - Saybrook Point Inn & Spa - Old Saybrook, CT

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina

Two Bridge Street Old Saybrook, CT, 06475 Phone: 860-395-2000 Toll-Free: 800-243-0212

Coastal resort a beautiful, and dramatic, location for your elegant winter nuptials

Winter is a particularly lovely time on the coast of Connecticut, and an even lovelier time to have your wedding at the Saybrook Point Resort & Marina. The resort, located where Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River join, offers pristine water views, warm fireplaces and beautiful indoor options including the elegant Lighthouse Gallery, with abundant natural light, expansive windows and an impressive fireplace. Luxurious guesthouses are ideal for your wedding party and family members, and ask about honeymooning in the unique Lighthouse Suite. With award-winning chefs planning your custom menu and professional coordinators to help with all the details, you’ll be able to enjoy your big day. For select winter dates, the site fee is half off, and food and beverages are discounted 10 percent.
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Stone Hill Inn

89 Houston Farm Road Stowe, VT, 05672 Phone: 802-253-6282

Winter weddings have a special glow at this lovely inn tucked into the Vermont woods

The inviting scent of pine trees, the warm glow of a fire, the sight of new-fallen snow: It’s what makes winter weddings at the Stone Hill Inn so romantic. The inn hosts weddings for up to 40 guests as well as micro-weddings and elopements, offering nine elegant rooms, with double-sided fireplaces, for the wedding couple and overnight guests. Exchange your vows by the warmth of a fireplace, with candles glowing, in the inn’s great room. Enjoy your reception dinner in a room with 40 windows and high ceilings. A variety of wedding packages include everything from a day-of coordinator and officiant to suggested caterers, florist and photographers. The inn’s winter activities on-site include tobogganing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on groomed trails.

Thayers Inn

111 Main Street Littleton, NH, 03561 Phone: 603-444-6469

Your small winter wedding will be a sparkling affair in this quintessential New England town

New England’s small towns are particularly warm and welcoming in the winter, making them idyllic sites for magical weddings. At Thayers Inn in the charming town of Littleton, NH, wedding couples will find themselves surrounded by that inviting air as well as a sense of history. The stately inn first opened its doors in 1850. The inn’s function room can accommodate wedding ceremonies and receptions for up to 40 people, and the friendly staff will help with all the details so your big day will be worry-free. Great spots for wedding photos include the Littleton Covered Bridge and the statue of ever-joyous Pollyanna that greets visitors to the town. Your overnight guests will love the views of Mt. Washington and the Presidential Range from the inn’s balconies.

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Winter Wedding - Adair Country Inn & Restaurant - Bethlehem, NH

Adair Country Inn and Restaurant

80 Guider Lane Bethlehem, NH, 03574 Phone: 603-444-2600 Toll-Free: 888-444-2600

Inn overlooking White Mountains a warm, welcoming venue for your winter wedding

It’s difficult to conjure up a more romantic setting for your fairy-tale winter wedding than the Adair Country Inn & Restaurant. Perched on a knoll looking out over the White Mountains, the cozy inn is particularly warm and welcoming in the winter, the pines bordering its long drive glistening with snow. As the snow falls gently outside, exchange your vows in the Granite Room before a large fireplace, in the cozy tearoom, dining room, or living room. The catering team will work with you to create a memorable buffet or plated dinner, and your wedding planner will help with everything from artful tablescapes to arranging for a photographer. Area activities for you and your overnight guests include everything from skiing and snowshoeing to a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride.

Wedding Rings & Bouquet - Woodstock Inn, Station & Brewery - North Woodstock, NH

Woodstock Inn Brewery

135 Main Street North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: 603-745-3951 Toll-Free: 800-321-3985

Warm and cozy atmosphere makes this mountain inn classic winter wedding venue

Warm and cozy: That’s what wedding couples are seeking in a winter wedding venue. At the Woodstock Inn Brewery, they have indoor venues that are exactly that: warm, inviting, comfortable and just waiting for you and your guests. The inn has been hosting memorable family-style weddings at its picturesque North Woodstock, NH location for years, and have earned rave reviews both for the quality of service, excellence of the cuisine and the unique beauty of its venues. Have your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception and after-party in one location: No one has to leave early or miss a single moment! In the winter, it’s an especially nice location for destination weddings, offering over 40 distinctly styled rooms, some with gas fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Skiing and other activities are practically at your doorstep.

Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant

39 West Road Manchester Village, VT, 05254 Phone: 802-362-2568 Toll-Free: 800-822-2331

Celebrate with a special sparkle at this luxury inn located in the heart of Manchester Village

Vermont has a special glow in the winter, making it a classic location for winter weddings. And that sparkle is even more special at The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant, where intimate elopements, and weddings of up to 65 guests have a special feel in the winter, with lights glittering on the snow, the mountains in the distance. The luxury inn’s staff will help you customize your day to create lasting memories, from your rehearsal dinner to your after-party. Ceremony and reception venues in the inn are warm and cozy, dining is creative and locally sourced, and service is superb. Book the luxury inn’s entire 20 rooms and suites and you’ll feel like you are celebrating your wedding on a private estate in the heart of Manchester Village.

BW Historic Winter - Eagle Mountain House - Jackson, NH

Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club

179 Carter Notch Road Jackson, NH, 03846 Phone: 603-383-9111 Toll-Free: 800-966-5779

Romantic ambiance, stunning mountain views make this inn a must for your winter wedding

Sleigh rides, covered bridges, lights sparkling off newly fallen snow: Winter is especially romantic in the White Mountains, which is why couples choose the Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club for winter weddings. With snow-capped mountains as a dramatic backdrop, you can exchange your vows in one of the resort’s warm, inviting indoor venues and celebrate with a grand reception in the Carriage House. Originally built in 1920, the Carriage House features natural light and windows that showcase stunning mountain views. The inn’s experienced culinary and wedding planners will help ensure your big day is memorable, worry-free and exactly as you envisioned. Overnight guests will enjoy spacious rooms and suites with stunning views and easy access to hiking, snowshoeing and skiing trails as well as ski resorts.

16 Bay View

16 Bay View Street Camden, ME, 04843 Phone: 844-213-7990

Dramatic, romantic luxury hotel will make your winter wedding memorable

Midcoast Maine is all about making memories in the winter: a perfect destination for your winter wedding. Dramatic and romantic, 16 Bay View, the AAA 4-Diamond Award-winning boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Camden, ME, just footsteps from the harbor, is ideal for celebrating your special day. Its cozy Vintage Room lobby bar and restaurant, with an inviting fireplace, is a classic venue for a small cocktail party, and the Curtis and Bok banquet rooms, which can be combined for larger receptions, are elegant locations for catered sit-down reception meals. Favorite ceremony sites in the area include the 19th-century Union Hall and Vesper Hill Children’s Chapel in Rockport, ME. The hotel’s experienced events team will ensure everything comes off exactly as you dreamed, including arranging rooms in the luxury hotel for overnight guests.

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Salem Waterfront Hotel

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

Dazzle your guests with your wedding ceremony, reception, at warm, inviting waterfront hotel

Salem can be simply dazzling in the winter, and the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites offer wedding couples a warm, welcoming atmosphere for their winter nuptials. Exchange your vows in the inviting Compass Room or in a section of the impressive Maritime Ballroom with glittering crystal chandeliers. The ballroom can host up to 220 people for dining on seasonal menus and dancing into the night. The hotel, in the heart of historic and picturesque Pickering Wharf and a short walk to a downtown decked out in winter lights and greenery, offers a discounted block of guest rooms. Wedding planners will help with decor, entertainment, flowers and cuisine served plated, at stations or buffet-style. A preferred list of vendors and several wedding packages are also provided.

Winter Wedding Sleigh - Mountain Top Inn & Resort - Chittenden, VT

Mountain Top Resort

195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, VT, 05737 Phone: 802-483-2311

Resort on top of a mountain offers perfect venues with winter-wonderland views

A wedding at a Vermont resort perched on top of a mountain, overlooking a lake and distant snow-capped peaks? Sounds perfect. At the Mountain Top Resort, your winter wedding will be lovely, whether it’s an intimate moment for just the two of you or a big celebration for friends and family that lasts for an entire weekend. Venues include a restaurant with a custom stone fireplace and wall of glass doors looking out to mountain and meadow views, a barn with rough-hewn beams and an open-air loft, a terrace with a handcrafted wooden arbor, and guest houses for private, intimate ceremonies and receptions. Dedicated wedding planners, luxury accommodations and activities from ice skating and sledding to snowshoeing and soaking in a hot tub make this resort an ideal winter wedding destination.

Deerfield Inn

81 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-774-5587

Winter weddings at picture-perfect historic inn are particularly romantic

Like a fairy tale: That’s how guests at Deerfield Inn weddings have described ceremonies and receptions at the picture-perfect 1884 inn, which is even lovelier in the sparkling snow of winter. Exchange your vows in the charming Beehive Parlor, then have your reception in Champney’s restaurant and tavern, with seating for up to 50 guests. It’s a bright and elegant space, with period wallpaper, a cozy fireplace and gleaming chandeliers. Choose from menus that feature buffet and sit-down dinners with a selection of scrumptious entrees, including slow-roasted turkey, pork loin and salmon. The historic inn also offers special elopement packages, covering every detail from flowers and officiants to overnight accommodations, dinner for two and breakfast delivered to your room in the morning.

The Wolfeboro Inn

90 North Main Street Wolfeboro, NH, 03894 Phone: 603-569-3016 Toll-Free: 800-451-2389

Wondering about a winter wedding? This lakeside inn offers great deals, lovely setting

Snow-capped mountains, a glistening lake shore and a cozy, historic inn: It’s a perfectly romantic setting for your winter wedding. At the Wolfeboro Inn at Lake Winnipesaukee, the Winter Wonderland offer for selected dates in December through March includes 10 percent off any wedding package, a complimentary ceremony site and discounted room rate. Celebrate your nuptials in a charming ballroom with a wood-burning fireplace lounge and oak bar, or In a room, with adjoining deck, overlooking the lake. Warm, rustic and elegant, the inn is an ideal destination wedding site, with spacious suites and cozy rooms, some with lake views from balconies or patios. Nearby trails for skiing and snowshoeing, as well as a variety of shops, breweries and galleries, make for a fun wedding weekend.

Village By The Sea

1373 Post Road Wells, ME, 04090 Phone: 207-646-1100 Toll-Free: 800-444-8862

Dramatic coastal location is even more breathtaking for winter weddings

Maine’s coast is always breathtaking, but it is even more dramatically beautiful in the winter, the perfect time for a sparkling wedding ceremony and reception at the Village by the Sea resort, nestled on the shore between Ogunquit and Kennebunkport. An experienced wedding planning staff will help you turn the resort’s elegant Maine Ballroom into a wonderland of shimmering crystal and winter greenery. Put together a seasonal menu with signature cocktails, and your winter wedding will truly shine. And your wedding consultant will be with you every step of the way, including on the big day. Most wedding packages include a complimentary wedding night room for the special couple. Ask about discounted rates for November-through-March weddings at this scenic resort.

Wedding Reception in the Dining Room 500x250 - Griswold Inn - Essex, CT

The Griswold Inn

36 Main Street Essex, CT, 06426 Phone: 860-767-1776

Gorgeous inn decks its halls to transform itself into a winter wedding wonderland

No one quite decorates the halls like the Griswold Inn, which makes it the ideal location for your winter wedding. Imagine this glorious traditional inn, which first opened its doors in 1776, decked out in winter finery, its lovely rooms glowing with firelight, greenery on mantels and tables. Whether you are planning an intimate ceremony for a few friends and family members or a bigger celebration, there is a warm, inviting, cozy venue ready to host your big day. During the holidays, costumed wait staff, music and a Rockwellian vibe mean it really is a wedding wonderland. With customized plated dinners (that might feature a holiday bill of fare) and an experienced events staff, the inn is a delightful locale for your big day.

Ocean House Resort

1 Bluff Avenue Watch Hill, RI, 02891 Phone: Toll-Free: 877-346-9442

Oceanside inn will help you make some magic with your picturesque winter wedding

Every season is a magical one at the magnificent Ocean House, overlooking Block Island and beyond on Rhode Island’s coast. But winter, with glistening snow, strings of lights and the sun shining off the ocean is particularly lovely, making it ideal for picturesque weddings. Indoor venues at the historic inn include the Drawing Room with views of the croquet lawn and ocean, and the Seaside Ballroom, with grand floor-to-ceiling windows. A culinary team will tailor your rehearsal dinner, reception and farewell gathering to your specifications, and the inn’s event staff will see to every detail. Make it a winter weekend for your guests, who will love their room, suite or cottage accommodation, the spa, indoor lap pool and other amenities. Ocean House was recently named to Forbes Magazine's list of "Most Luxurious Hotels & Spas", and is one of the top 100 hotels in the world according to Travel + Leisure readers.

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Woodstock Inn & Resort

Fourteen The Green Woodstock, VT, 05091 Phone: 802-457-1100 Toll-Free: 888-471-4021

In the winter, this Vermont inn is a particularly warm, welcoming venue for weddings

When your wedding guests arrive at the Woodstock Inn & Resort, they will know right away why you chose it for your winter nuptials. The elegant inn is particularly beautiful in the winter, amid the glittering snow of Vermont. Warm and welcoming, with exceptional planning and day-of service, the inn features a variety of stunning venues, including the Rockefeller Room with floor-to-ceiling glass French doors and views of the South Garden, the more intimate Garden Parlor; the Woodstock Ballroom, where guests can enjoy cocktails served from built-in marble bars in the foyer before entering through grand French doors, a ski lodge and historic barn. The culinary team specializes in memorable regional recipes from hors d’oeuvres to unbelievably luscious wedding cakes.

Inn at Hastings Park

2027 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02421 Phone: 781-301-6660

Winter wedding venues at luxury inn include a chic bistro – and an igloo wonderland

Warm and welcoming, the Inn at Hastings Park has just the right romantic atmosphere to make your winter wedding sparkle. Experienced planners will help you choose the perfect wintertime decor for intimate gatherings in the Gallery or Artistry or for larger receptions in the stylish Town Meeting Bistro. Or, you might opt to celebrate in the INNgloo Wonderland, with its four glittering six-person igloos! Wherever you celebrate, the cuisine will be spectacular, from delicate passed hors d’oeuvres to sumptuous plated dinners. Winter would be perfect for a s’more station finale or an espresso martini bar. Comfortable accommodations at the Inn include suites with fireplaces, luxurious linens and beautifully crafted furniture. Barn suites, with fireside seating areas and some with deep soaking tubs, are ideal for the wedding couple.

Mountain Club on Loon

90 Loon Mountain Road Lincoln, NH, 03251 Phone: 800-229-7829

Is there a better place for your destination winter wedding than a resort at a ski mountain?

A winter wedding at Loon Mountain? What could be more magical? At the Mountain Club on Loon, at the base of the mountain, they specialize in romantic ceremonies and memorable receptions for weddings of all sizes, from more intimate gatherings of 50 to yes-the-whole-family-is-coming ceremonies for 150. At the rustic-elegant lodge, you can get married before a crackling fireplace, have cocktails, then celebrate in a post-and-beam banquet hall with large windows and that grand stone fireplace. The cuisine is first-class, prepared by acclaimed chefs, and a wedding coordinator is there to ensure everything goes exactly as planned. It’s a great place for a destination wedding, with skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports right at the doorstep of your guests’ spacious rooms or suites.