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The Garden House stands on the site of the former Look Park pool building, a nostalgic Northampton landmark built in 1930. The building was restored to its current Mission Style in 1999 and has since become the area's premier banquet facility.

The interior speaks of simple elegance, featuring a large stone fireplace and mahogany paneled walls decorated with hand-crafted botanical stencils. The enclosed sunporch offers a lovely view of some of the park's many attractions and is accented with tasteful wrought iron accessories, opalesque wall sconces, and awnings reminiscent of earlier days at the pool building.

The capacity of the Garden House allows for 175 people to be comfortably seated at our 5 foot round tables with chairs including space for our built-in 15 X 18 dance floor. The Garden House is both carpeted and air-conditioned. Our built-in mahogany bar and state of the art caterer's kitchen significantly contribute to the many uses of this facility.

Our 40 X 60 white tent, up from May through mid October, creates a lovely setting for a wedding ceremony, social hour or additional seating for a larger event. The tent is just steps away from the main room and is attached to the building with a beautiful canopy to assure cover in inclement weather.

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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?

2,200.00

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

1,100.00

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?

$600

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

$600

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

5

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall

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
Clean Up
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

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

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Glassware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of The Garden House

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Chery Sent on 02/08/2014
5 out of 5 rating
If you enjoy the warmth of rich mahogany paneled walls, a massive working stone gas fireplace, exposed beamed vaulted ceilings and detailed craftsman lighting fixtures and architecture throughout, not to mention beautiful, highly sought after Chiavari chairs, then look no further.

We searched high and low for an intimate venue to reflect us and were pleasantly surprised to find this gem tucked away in Florence/Northampton. We read the reviews and immediately booked our wedding reception for January 2014. As an experienced wedding planner, my expectations are high, perhaps too high. Jill Larkin and The Garden House at Look Park completely lived up to their exceptional reputation for customer service and exceeded our expectations. Professional, courteous, detail-oriented communications. When planning an event, I tend to ask many questions which may seem insignificant to some, however questions for which answers are necessary. I also prefer communicating by email. Jill clearly addressed and answered each question in each email. She had my full confidence almost immediately. Jill's suggestions were precise and practical for arranging the room specific to our needs for the style of reception we desired, yet she was accommodating with some of our, perhaps unusual, requests.

Our caterer was thrilled to find out we had selected The Garden House as our venue. It speaks volumes when your vendors have established solid relationships. The kitchen facilities and equipment are top notch.

Upon the arrival of our vendors, the facility was clean, polished, and prepared as per our floor plan chart.

Jessica was assigned as our wedding coordinator the day of our wedding. She was present, attentive to our needs and available until we vacated the facility. The bartenders were sharp and on point.

Focus your attention on your caterer, florist (centerpieces) and wedding cake because you won't have a thing to worry about with this venue choice.


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Donna Sent on 12/03/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We held our daughters late November wedding at the Garden House at Look Park. The wedding ceremony and reception was everything our family dreamed it would be. Jilian and Jessica were great to work with and didn't miss a beat in setting up everything just as we requested. They worked in our 'special requests' in all areas. My daughter and son-in-laws ceremony was held outdoors at The Pine's Theater in Look Park. They usually do not keep the Pine's Theater open that late in the year due to unpredictable weather. Because my daughter had her heart set on an outdoor ceremony, they agreed to allow us to use The Pines, weather permitting. The weather cooperated and my daughter was able to have the wedding ceremony of her dreams.
There could not have been a better place for our rustic but elegant wedding. The hall is beautiful, clean and well maintained. The added atmosphere of the fire in the fireplace was terrific. Our guests raved about The Garden House.
I would also like to thank the park guards and the set-up crew who worked with us. Everyone was so helpful and made a contribution to a flawless day!
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Jessica Sent on 07/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue with a Supportive Team

We used Look Park for our reception (our ceremony was held in a church off site). Jill was incredibly helpful with the whole process from beginning to end. We live in the DC area, so planning out of state was a bit tricky. Jill provided us with her list of recommended vendors in any category you could think of, which greatly helped us plan our whole wedding day. Throughout the entire process, Jill was incredibly responsive and organized, and I never once worried about anything going wrong on our wedding day. The grounds of Look Park are GORGEOUS and provided stunning backdrops for our wedding photos. The room felt large with our 140 guests, bar service was phenomenal, and day-of coordination was seamless. We cannot recommend this venue more!
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