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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

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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
16 reviews
94% recommend it
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Weddingwire
4.7/5 16 reviews
Google
4/5 295 reviews
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Reed F. Sent on 10/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue, Amazing Staff! Queer Friendly!!!

Castle Manor Inn is an absolute hidden gem if you're looking to get married in the Gloucester area. We wanted a venue that was reasonably priced, within 2 hours of our home, could hold our ceremony and reception, and was friendly to the fact we are a queer couple. While they are not right on the water, the event deck has a beautiful view of the marshes and you're literally a 2 minute drive from the coastline (we were able to leave to take photos on the beach and be back at the venue before cocktail hour was over). The manor itself is lovely with plenty of character for an old building. The food was also amazing! From the tasting, to the actual dinner it was all so delicious. We had a few harder to accommodate food allergies and these guests were given their own beautiful plates of mushroom risotto which is far above the sad salad most places would have offered instead. Their head chef is truly one of a kind and introduced himself to us even when we were first touring the place. From the event coordinator Kaylyn to the hotel and waitstaff everyone was professional, friendly, and excited to celebrate with us. They truly made us feel like they cared about our wedding day and not at all like we were just another event being held in their space. We also stayed in the Castle Suite and were extremely comfortable in our room. The staff even took the time to change out the decorations (ones that usually said "Mr. & Mrs.") in the room to make sure we felt welcomed as a queer couple. It was little touches like this that truly made us and our guests feel cared for all weekend!
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Jacqueline V. Sent on 09/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Wedding!

Our wedding at the Castle Manor Inn was just beautiful and perfect in every way! The venue offered a quiet, calming atmosphere with terrific views! It was a one stop shop for ceremony, reception, and accommodations for out of town guests. From the very start of planning, wedding coordinator Kaylyn and executive chef Dan made the process stress free. They were both super responsive and extremely accommodating even after some change requests (specifically moving the location of ceremony/cocktail). Chef Dan even agreed to plate the dinners for our guests, instead of serving buffet style. The hors d'oeuvres and main courses were all delicious. We offered Short Ribs, Baked Haddock, and Stuffed Chicken. Guests raved about the short ribs and bacon wrapped scallops! We received many calls in the weeks following the wedding from guests telling us it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. We may be bias, but we have to agree!
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Lacey N. Sent on 07/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely, romantic, perfection, easy!

Our experience working with the Castle Manor Inn was AMAZING! Kaylyn takes care of everything for you every step of the way as well as Dan the Executive Chef. They are both SUCH nice people!! The staff here are so incredibly nice, helpful and go out of their way to make you feel welcomed and at home. Communication with Kaylyn was an absolute BREEZE and she responded with all questions almost immediately. Super helpful! The whole experience truly was wonderful. 10/10 would recommend!
Somethings that we appreciated:
1) Transparency-no surprise pricing or price gauging. Very straight forward from the start with pricing and menu pricing, etc.
2) Ease! they take care of everything, food, linens, set up, break down, bar tending, keeping the event running smoothly and timely
3) Flexibility! they are so flexible! for example, right before the ceremony started, it started to rain pretty heavily. they easily pivoted and transitioned everything inside, under the tent on the deck. they just did it with no stress on us.
4) Kindness-it matters a lot when your wedding venue staff actually care about making your day (and leading up to it) stress free, easy. Really some of the nicest people work here!!
5) They want your day to be what you want it to be-they listen, they care, they want to make your day special and it shows.
6) comfiest bed ever~ we stayed overnight in the main house and had a great buffet breakfast the next morning.
7) guests loved it!
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