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New England Garden Estate

Tucked away along the banks of Lake Massapoag, Saphire Estate’s charming manor house and sprawling grounds are the pinnacle of New England perfection. With inspiring lakefront views, lavish fountains set amidst lush gardens and picturesque woods, Saphire Estate offers a multitude of photo opportunities to tell your love story. A separate cocktail space boasts a cozy fireplace, gold chandeliers, and a quartz bar top juxtaposed by a variety of rich textures and stunning millwork. Begin your wedding morning at Saphire Estate at The Gatehouse: a newly renovated getting-ready space just steps from the venue featuring ample natural light, lakefront views, and a large open floor plan. The entire estate, grounds, and fully modern amenities are yours alone to enjoy on your special day as your event is our singular focus.

Our events are fully inclusive of venue rental, food and beverage, with a dedicated in-house team handling every detail from start to finish. Minimums start at $15,000 and vary by date, day of the week, guest count, and menu selections.

OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Exclusive Use of the Venue for 50 to 240 Guests
  • Option to Have an On-Site Indoor or Outdoor Ceremony
  • Five-Hour Reception
  • Personal Event Producer to Assist in the Planning Process and Day-Of Coordination
  • Professional Event Manager to Keep Your Day Running Smoothly
  • Personal Assistant for the Day of Your Event
  • Bartender(s), Servers, and Parking Attendants
  • Set-Up & Breakdown of Your Event
  • Round Guest Tables with Crisp White Napkins and Floor-Length Linens
  • China, Glassware, and Flatware
  • Elegantly Framed Table Numbers
  • Private Wedding Suite for You & Your Wedding Party with Complimentary Bottle of Champagne
  • Complimentary Food Tasting for Two
  • Four Passed Hors D'oeuvres and One Display for Cocktail Hour
  • Champagne Toast for All Guests
  • Choice of Salad
  • Entrée & Bar Selection
  • Coffee & Tea
  • Complimentary Cake Cutting Service

ABOUT SAPHIRE EVENT GROUP
Whether you’ve always imagined an outdoor garden affair or a glamorous ballroom experience, Saphire Event Group has the setting and team to make your vision a reality. With nearly 50 years of experience in planning and creating special events, we have the skills and resources to ensure your event is flawless. Our five venues serve as a backdrop to some of the South Shore’s most inspired events, thanks to a dedicated team of event professionals whose job it is to make sure you never miss a moment of fun on your big day. From set up until your last guest leaves the dance floor, we’re here to ensure that you and your crew have the best day ever.

SAPHIRE EVENT GROUP VENUES
Avenir | The Lakehouse | Saphire Estate | The Villa | Rosemont

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Catering Services

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$55

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Mansion
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December

Reviews of Saphire Estate

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Saphire Estate is a stunning, photo‑filled venue with lovely grounds and a spacious getting‑ready suite. Reviewers rave about the organized, responsive event team and day‑of coordinators who manage setup, timing, vendors, and last‑minute issues seamlessly. The food and service are consistently praised, making weddings relaxed and memorable.

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Saphire Estate is a stunning, photo‑filled venue with lovely grounds and a spacious getting‑ready suite. Reviewers rave about the organized, responsive event team and day‑of coordinators who manage setup, timing, vendors, and last‑minute issues seamlessly. The food and service are consistently praised, making weddings relaxed and memorable.

Vasilios
Vasilios Sent on 08/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 8/13/26

The service was excellent. The cocktail hour was perfect.
The chef exceeded our expectations. Financially it was a great deal.

Thank you for a wonderful experience.
You made everything go smoothly







Maura
Maura Sent on 08/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Saphire Estate!

We had the most amazing experience with Saphire Estate! Getting ready at the Gatehouse was such a special part of the day. The space was beautiful, spacious, and had incredible views. The reception space at Saphire was absolutely stunning, and the entire team was so helpful, attentive, and accommodating throughout the day. Our coordinator, Kayla, was wonderful and so supportive throughout the entire planning process. She was always helpful, responsive, and made us feel confident every step of the way. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better venue or experience!
Michael
Michael Sent on 08/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue, great staff, highly recommend

I'd lean into the hospitality and the overall experience—that's what future couples usually want to know most.

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue than Sapphire Estate! From the moment we started planning to the very end of our wedding day, the entire staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was seamless. They were organized, attentive, kind, and genuinely invested in making our day special. Their professionalism allowed us to relax and simply enjoy every moment.

The food was absolutely incredible, and our guests are still talking about it! The drinks were fantastic, and one unexpected favorite was the in-house cookies—they were such a hit and the perfect sweet treat to end the night.

If you're considering Sapphire Estate, don't skip the photos by the lake. The setting is absolutely beautiful, and those ended up being some of our favorite pictures from the day. They're more than worth taking the extra few minutes.

We truly can't thank the Sapphire Estate team enough for giving us such an unforgettable experience. If you're looking for a venue with amazing staff, delicious food and drinks, beautiful scenery, and a team that genuinely cares about making your wedding perfect, this is it. We would choose Sapphire Estate all over again in a heartbeat.
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Victoria Sent on 06/18/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Married 6/5/26

We recently had our wedding at Saphire Estate, and it was truly everything we could have hoped for and more. From start to finish, the entire day was seamless and stress free thanks to the incredible staff and attention to detail.

The food was absolutely delicious, our guests are still talking about how amazing everything tasted! The staff was attentive, professional, and always one step ahead, making sure every detail was taken care of throughout the day.

One of the things we appreciated most was how beautifully everything was decorated. The team brought our vision to life perfectly and made sure every detail reflected exactly what we wanted. Everything flowed so smoothly, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy our special day with our family and friends.

If you’re looking for a wedding venue with outstanding service, incredible food, and a team that truly cares about making your day perfect, we cannot recommend Saphire Estate highly enough. Thank you for helping create memories that we will cherish forever! Thank you again to Kayla and the entire team who made our day so amazing!
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Christelle Sent on 05/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue/ team

Kayla was amazing she took care of everything for us! Our DJ messed up big time, kayla and the rest of the team really stepped up. The estate itself was absolutely beautiful it was worth it. I will always recommend this venue if anyone is getting married!
M
Mikayla Sent on 10/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

From start to finish, our experience with Sapphire Estate was incredible. When we first began our venue search, we toured The Lakehouse with Madison Jarrett, and she immediately set the tone for what a thoughtful, professional experience should feel like. It was the first venue we toured, and we truly had no idea what we were doing, but Madison took her time walking us through everything. She asked about our vision, the other venues we were looking at, and the vibe we wanted for our wedding. Even after the tour, she encouraged us to reach out with any questions, and she meant it. She went above and beyond every step of the way. Later in the process, when we decided on Sapphire Estate, Madison gave us another tour to show the new getting-ready space, and she was just as amazing the second time—personable, patient, and so genuinely kind.

Our event producer, Kayla Caddy Williams, was truly outstanding. I sent her countless emails throughout the planning process, and she always responded quickly, kindly, and with clear direction. She kept us on track and made sure every detail was perfectly planned. On the wedding day, she went above and beyond. It was 80° outside, the ground was muddy, and our second photographer didn’t show up. I was hot, overwhelmed, and on the verge of tears. Kayla could tell before I even said a word. She walked down during photos with a drink in her hand, handed it to me, and said, “We’re going to take this last photo and then go upstairs for a quick break.” It was exactly what I needed, and I’ll never forget that small act of care.

The venue itself is stunning. There are endless spots for photos, the grounds are immaculate, and the Gatehouse getting-ready suite is absolutely perfect. It’s beautiful, spacious, and such a fun place to have your bridal party together before the ceremony.

We also had Amanda as our bridal attendant, and she was unbelievable. I joked after the wedding that I felt like Princess Mia from The Princess Diaries, and Amanda was my royal staff. Every time I turned around, she was right there handing me my bouquet, holding my drink, fixing my dress, or helping with something before I even had to ask. She truly made me feel like a princess.

The only minor issues we experienced had nothing to do with these amazing staff members. Some of our guests mentioned that the drinks were very weak, and a few ended up ordering a shot of vodka on the rocks to mix their own drinks—a little frustrating considering the bar tab was open all night. We also noticed that when guests left their drinks on the tables to go dance, they often came back to find them cleared away. Sapphire Estate had asked us to avoid bringing drinks onto the dance floor, but they weren’t strict about it. People did bring drinks out there and it was totally fine. It just seemed like the staff were being a bit overzealous about cleaning up, which led to some full drinks being thrown away.

All that said, those were small things compared to how perfect the day was overall. I highly, highly recommend Sapphire Estate, and especially Kayla Caddy Williams, Madison Jarrett, and Amanda. They made our wedding day absolutely flawless, and we couldn’t have asked for a better team or a more beautiful venue.
Kerry
Kerry Sent on 09/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Experience

My wife and I had a hybrid Indian-American wedding and Saphire Estate was a perfect location for it. They have a ton of experience with these types of weddings and were very accommodating of every request. Our event producer, Kayla, kept everything running on time and made sure that we weren't getting stressed out about anything. We had several meetings in advance to go over every little detail and Kayla was very responsive to any questions we had along the way. Saphire also was pretty affordable, especially given our larger guest count. We loved everything about our wedding there.
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Anna Sent on 08/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever

Saphire was fantastic. Our event producer, Kayla, was a huge help throughout the wedding planning process, but she was most appreciated the day of. I was so impressed with how she and her staff set up and took down all the decor. My family, friends, and I could enjoy the full wedding and not have to worry about anything but having a good time. The food- from the apps to salads to entrees to cookies- were delicious. And the timing of everything was spot on- we got to do all the traditions we wanted (first dance, cake cutting, speeches) but still have plenty of time for dancing. Everyone warned me the wedding would go by super fast, which it did, but I was able to enjoy every second of it.
Jocelin
Jocelin Sent on 08/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

If You’re Thinking About It… Just Book It

We had our wedding at Saphire Estate in Sharon, MA, and it was everything we hoped for and more. We chose the venue because it gave us that dreamy garden-meets-New England charm that we really missed living in Florida, plus it’s right across from a beautiful lake that made for stunning scenery. From day one, the process with Saphire Event Group was seamless. Their team was responsive, organized, and so accommodating—especially with us planning everything from out of state. We couldn’t attend any in-person meetings aside from our initial visit, and they didn’t skip a beat. My parents even went to our food tasting in our place (bless them), and SEG made it all work without a hitch.

We were lucky enough to be paired with Anne, our day-of coordinator and actual angel on Earth. From the very beginning, she felt like a friend—sweet, funny, genuine, and totally on my wavelength. I came into this with messy notes and scattered thoughts, and every time I talked to Anne, she brought clarity and calm. She completely understood the vision, printed and carried around my 3-page Google Doc (LOL), and made sure not a single detail was missed. Even when we made the big decision to change our ceremony location a few months before the wedding, she took it in stride and helped everything fall into place. She had everything perfectly lined up the day of and somehow made me feel like I didn’t need to worry about a single thing

Anne, we seriously love you. And to the rest of the team: thank you! Everyone we interacted with on the day of had so much personality, were kind, professional, and genuinely seemed like they loved being there. It made a huge difference. We’re endlessly grateful to the entire Saphire team for giving us such a beautiful, stress-free experience.
C
Christi Sent on 07/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeds Expectations! Pure Magic

We had an exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime, magical night at Saphire to celebrate my daughter's wedding. Kayla, our consultant was warm, responsive and professional throughout the year we worked together. She made the planning process and event flow seamlessly. The personalized service, the fantastic food and the atmosphere left our guests raving about what an amazing place we had chosen. Little details...like preparing private cocktails and apps for the happy couple to have before greeting guests, getting the children's dinners out rapidly to keep the smallest guests happy, creating special milkshakes to end the evening, and an unexpected refund on the bar tab demonstrated how attuned to guests (and trustworthy!) the team really is. Each step of the planning allows you to choose things to customize a special day. 10 out of 10, surpassed expectations. If you want to take the worry out of an important day and plan a dream event, you will be exceptionally pleased with the team at Saphire!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Berryphotos Berryphotos Wedding Photographers

The Saphire Event Group sets the bar for weddings in eastern Massachusetts. They have a vibe about them that no other venue has. It's their attention to detail on every level from the event coordinator to the kitchen to their landscaping - absolutely everything is meticulous. They offer cutting edge services and concepts and are always ahead of the curve with innovative offerings. Their team is well established and extremely well experienced to ensure your every need is met in the most professional and caring way. When I think of South Shore venues (and we see quite a lot of them) the Saphire properties are always (always) top of the list. They simply offer the best and don't penny-pinch you on every little thing. I couldn't possibly recommend or support them any higher.

Nick Lamberti Professional Mobile Disc Jockey Nick Lamberti Professional Mobile Disc Jockey Wedding DJs

I have had the pleasure of working with the Saphire Family and the entire staff over a 10 year period and can tell you that that the entire Family & Staff is wonderful and great attention is paid to detail at each and every event ! Cant wait to perform there again ! Thank you all so much !

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Saphire Estate frequently asked questions

Saphire Estate includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
  • Catering Services
Saphire Estate includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Saphire Estate includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Saphire Estate for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Mansion
  • Waterfront
Saphire Estate offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Saphire Estate offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Saphire Estate offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Saphire Estate offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Saphire Estate is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in flexibility.
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