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Your Love Story Deserves a Historic Celebration at Gore Place.

Gore Place is the historic estate located on the Waltham/Watertown line in eastern Massachusetts, just nine miles west of downtown Boston. This charming estate boasts class and rustic stylings in an idyllic and peaceful setting. Situated on expertly cared-for farmlands, lawns, and tree groves, this venue offers the ability to design any wedding you want without being tied down by facility constraints. Gore Place is an elegant, pastoral setting for your special day.

Multiple Event Venues for Your Special Day

Gore Place offers natural beauty on this 19th-century estate. Couples are invited to choose from a number of event spaces to host their ceremony and reception gatherings. The lush grounds offer 50 acres of lawns, farmland, and trees that offer up a world of options. You will be invited to prepare for your day in the elegant get-ready suite in the 19th-century Gore Mansion. This private room is an ideal location to rest and relax before walking down the aisle. Walk down the aisle outdoors on the North Lawn near a grove of trees in a fairytale setting. Host your reception indoors in the 1793 Carriage House or outdoors in the seasonal Event Tent. The flexibility of offering indoor or outdoor options makes this venue unique.

Amenities Offered

Gore Place provides a number of event amenities, including tables, chairs, guest WiFi, and ample free parking. To ensure all of your guests have easy access to the property, parking is adjacent to our event venues and all venues are wheelchair accessible. The team can offer tours of the historic 1806 Mansion, a fun and unique activity for you and your loved ones.

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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?

$1,850

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

$1,700

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Garden
Historic Building
Museum

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?

Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables
Tents

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Gore Place

Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our Perfect Venue

We've been attending the annual Sheepshearing Festival at Gore the last few years and knew it was a gorgeous place to take a walk close to our home in Belmont. When we got engaged Gore was on the shortlist of potential venues we wanted. It offered everything we wanted: outdoor ceremony location (with a covered location as a backup) and indoor reception space with air conditioning. The Carriage House was renovated in the last few years and is just beautiful, and we were able to take some gorgeous photos inside the historic mansion. Linda was so personable and flexible and actually recommended both the JOP and catering company we ended up hiring. It is an amazing value as a venue because you have so many options and they have tables and chairs on-site so you don't have to rent them. Highly recommend!
Shoshie
Shoshie Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue - Great Experience!

Gore Place was the perfect space for our wedding – a mix of the beautiful outdoors and the brick mansion in the background. We planned our wedding from out of state and Linda was so kind and helpful along the way. She did a face time meeting with us, met us in person a couple of times, and communicated well over email. She was there on the day of the wedding and was so kind and helpful along the way. We loved getting to have food trucks pull right up to the big white tent for dinner and dessert! The bridal party got to use a room inside of the mansion for our getting ready finishing touches, some picture taking, and signing our ketubah. What an amazing venue – we’re so happy to have gotten married at Gore Place!
Meg
Meg Sent on 10/07/2012
5 out of 5 rating
You must have your wedding at Gore Place. First and foremost, the event coordinator, Michelle Caruso is fantastic. She is so accommodating, young, fun, and gets it! She wants to do everything she possibly can to help out and was a big help on the day of. We even asked her to help organize our ceremony for us so we all knew when to walk. Aside from Michelle, the venue is beautiful and affordable. We did our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception here and they have so much space for all 3 to feel like they are in separate areas. You get all of the grounds to yourself for the whole afternoon/evening and a massive tent (with a floor) comes with the cost. The grounds are also so stunning, full of green and flowers. We loved everything about this venue and working with the people at Gore Place – you should definitely hold your wedding here!!
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Awards

19

Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
Premier Bar Service + Catering Premier Bar Service + Catering Wedding Caterers

We absolutely love working at Gore Place! Not only is it a spectacular oasis near the city, but it is impeccably managed. The staff there really care about their clients and vendors, which makes our job seamless. Clients are always so happy to have booked there, and we are always happy when we have the honor of staffing their events!

Peppers Artful Events Peppers Artful Events Wedding Caterers

Gore place is a lovely venue for weddings and special events. Between their three season tent, magnificent grounds and newly renovated carriage this venue boasts of unique charm and elegance. Marjorie is always a joy to work with she is friendly, helpful, and accommodating.

Sensational Foods Sensational Foods Wedding Caterers

Gore Place has readily become a desirable wedding destination in the Greater Boston area. With the inclusion of the new tent for up to 200 guests and the recent renovations to the Carriage House for smaller receptions; Gore Place is a malleable and well managed facility. As a caterer who works with Gore Place frequently for weddings, we always look forward to working with their very capable staff. Marjorie, the Function Manager, is especially helpful given her wealth of knowledge in regards to the space and her vast experience in event planning. Every wedding we have catered at this venue has gone off without a hitch.

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Gore Place frequently asked questions

Gore Place includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Gore Place for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
Gore Place offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Gore Place offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Gore Place offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Gore Place offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Tents
Gore Place is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value, 4.6 in quality of service and 4.5 in flexibility.

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