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Reception
$3,500 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Reception
$3,500 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price

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Amenities

About

On WeddingWire since 2019

The Castle Manor Inn is a thoughtfully renovated, 1900s Victorian inn located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Residing in the oldest working seaport city in the country, the building is just a short distance from the Atlantic beaches and offers a relaxing view of the inland waterway from its grand deck. The staff at this charming venue strive to dedicate their time and personal care to ensure that your ceremony and reception are genuinely memorable celebrations.

Facilities and Capacity

Castle Manor Inn can accommodate parties of up to 130 wedding guests. The Bistro Restaurant on the property is an ideal setting for family gatherings, rehearsal dinners, and brunches. The restaurant boasts three dining rooms, all connecting and adorned with an intimate fireplace. Individually, the rooms can host between 15 and 20 guests. Also attached to the restaurant is a charming veranda and a heated, covered deck, which allow couples and their loved ones to enjoy the beautiful scenery Cape Ann offers.

Services Offered

The staff at the manor offer event planning services to assist couples in planning and implementing an envisioned event. The venue can supply an array of essential rental items. These include chairs, tables, flatware, glassware, china, and linens. When the special day arrives, the staff will assist with setup and cleanup services. Furthermore, couples can avail of in-house catering, bar services, and lawn games. The staff is happy to host the following wedding-related events at this historic inn:

  • Engagement parties
  • Bridal showers
  • Rehearsal dinners
  • Elopements
  • Ceremonies
  • Receptions

Accommodation

Ten beautifully-appointed rooms nestled in the main house are available for couples and members of the wedding party to utilize during their stay. Each of these rooms is adorned with original embellishments and fixtures to further complement the property's vintage ambiance. Moreover, the mansion is also home to an additional range of lodging quarters, named the Motor Lodge. In total, this group of accommodations features 16 rooms.

Cuisine

In order to provide convenience to couples who are in the midst of planning a wedding, Castle Manor Inn offers on-site catering services. Chef Dan Lavalla utilizes one-of-a-kind techniques and crafts his dishes with unparalleled enthusiasm. He uses fresh food and fixes every meal from scratch in order to ensure that couples and guests alike are both satisfied and impressed.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Inn/B&B

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of Castle Manor Inn

4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6 out of 5 rating
13 Reviews
93% recommend it
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Weddingwire
4.6/5 13 reviews
Google
4/5 291 reviews
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0Bfd631F2E2D88803Ca8074B08Fbc1D50E4993A9 Sent on 10/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Laura is amazing

The Castle Manor Inn is a gem! I am so thankful to Laura and her team for making our wedding day perfect. Laura is so open to any ideas for wedding day. You can utilize the space however you want. The food was amazing and reasonably priced. I would have never been able to have an Indian wedding ceremony anywhere else in Gloucester. Thank you!
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Jenna Sent on 01/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Everything i could have asked for and more!

I have nothing but excellent things to say about Castle Manor Inn!!!! This was the absolute perfect fit for our wedding. We got married here this past September 2019.
I enjoyed working with Laura Baker and the other Castle Manor staff so much along the way. They make the planning process so painless, make you feel right at home, and are extremely dedicated to making sure that your wedding is everything you envisioned!
The venue is perfect, as the Castle Manor was once a large victorian home and has such a lovely rustic-elegance type charm that in my opinion provides the perfect ambiance for a wedding.
There are plenty of rooms on-site for your guests to stay over, beautiful grounds for photo-ops, cocktail hour, outdoor ceremony, etc, and there's a beautiful back deck area that has views of the river and is beautifully lit up at night, really creating a special environment for an evening reception.
This location also takes the worry out of having to find a caterer. They have a wonderful Chef and waitstaff. All the guests I spoke to said their meals were absolutely delicious.
All of the Castle Manor staff were extremely flexible and accommodating with all of our requests. They truly are committed to making sure that your wedding turns out to be everything you dreamed it would be. I cannot thank them enough for everything!
M
Michelle Sent on 05/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband, Jamie, and I were married at the Castle Manor Inn 2 weeks ago, after booking the venue in August 2017. Our goal was to create a relaxed, rustic, and classy wedding weekend, where the majority of our 115 guests could stay on site. I have to say, all of my expectations were completely surpassed every step of the way. Owners Laura and her husband, Tom, were fantastic and flexible with anything we wanted throughout the planning process and the weekend. They were warm and welcoming to every single guest, whether they were staying overnight or not, and we are still getting texts and calls about how much fun our guests had, and how they loved the Inn and service overall. Laura was constantly available for whatever we needed, but also discreet, and she anticipated many of our needs before we even realized we had them. She is very knowledgeable and skilled with planning, and organized with every aspect. After 9 months of planning, I was ready to let someone else take some of the reigns with making the decoration decisions, and she did a wonderful job creating an intimate, rustic, and classy setup. Our guests as a whole are individuals who like to let loose and have some fun, and they were accommodating with keeping the SeaGlass bar open and ready to accept guests who wanted to keep the party going. As a 4th year medical student, I was looking for very specific qualities in a venue, with a pretty tight budget, and this all was at a very reasonable cost.

My husband and I couldn't be happier with how our wedding weekend turned out, and would not hesitate for a second to recommend it to other engaged couples looking for a wedding venue.
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