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Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center is a wedding venue located in Southbridge, Massachusetts. This estate is nestled along the Quinebaug River, to provide soon-to-be-weds and their guests a relaxing, retreat-like atmosphere. Its contemporary decor meets seamlessly with its historic roots, to give romantic events a one-of-a-kind aesthetic.

Facilities and Capacity

This luxurious red-brick hotel was originally built 160 years ago, as home to American Optical Company, and restored in 2000 to celebrate its historic background. Original structures are featured throughout the space, including the clock tower, grand spiraling staircase, and hand-carved marble fireplace. Couples will have multiple indoor and outdoor spaces to host their nuptial events, whether they dream of an intimate gathering of 20 or extravagant receptions of 300. The Crystal Ballroom acts as a blank canvas, with a high ceiling, minimal decor, and neutral colors that can match any theme. Their onsite restaurant, Visions, offers modern, eye-catching architecture, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lush courtyard. Visitors that dream of an open-air celebration will have an array of outdoor options throughout the grounds. Their spacious lawn, known as The Green, gives soon-to-be-weds unlimited options to place their wedding arch, and offers flourishing trees as their natural backdrop. In addition, the courtyard surrounds guests with strings of bistro lights and a crackling fire pit surrounded by relaxing lounge furniture. Its stained concrete grounds and various parasols give gatherings a modern, relaxed aesthetic. You, your wedding party, and your out-of-state guests will have 203 guest rooms to choose from, with various relaxing amenities to relieve any prenuptial jitters. Ample parking is available onsite, with wheelchair accessibility to ensure all your guests can enjoy your special day.

Services Offered

Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center offer all-inclusive packages, to help soon-to-be-weds feel welcome and cared for from their rehearsal dinner to their day-after brunch. Tables, chairs, linens, and dinnerware will be available, along with their collection of wedding decor. The dedicated onsite staff will be ready to assist you in your journey to the altar. Servers, bartenders, and their event planner will be present on the big day, to make sure everything goes according to schedule. They also offer their in-house catering team to customize your menu, and create mouth-watering dishes 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?

$750

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

$750

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?

$500

Which of the following are included in the 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
Dessert
Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast

Reviews of Wellsworth Hotel

Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 08/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great for a wedding party!

We stayed at the Wellsworth for our wedding weekend along with our bridal party and guests as part of a room block. We also had our rehearsal dinner the night before here and we couldn’t be happier with our entire stay. Coordinating all the details for the room block and dinner were so easy with Torey’s help, and big shout out to Luke and Mel for their incredible service and attention to detail all weekend!
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Ben N. Sent on 10/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't be happier or more gay

We are an LGBT couple. We decided to hold our ceremony and reception at the Southbridge Hotel. The staff was excellent in helping with the planning. They were always friendly and kept the event on schedule. We received many comments from our guests on the exceptional service. People felt pampered in a good way. The food is absolutely excellent for the price point relative to comparable venues in the region. We looked at 5 hotels or more in the area, and this really was a notch above the competition and at a lower price than more well-known venues. In the end, with all the fees the venue cost us about $15k including the $2500 open bar tab and $500 in after party snacks for 90 people to attend, and this was during peak fall wedding season on a Saturday.
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Cindy Sent on 12/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Excellent customer service. Great accommodations
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 12/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lisa and her team created a warm and personalized atmosphere for our themed wedding rehearsal dinner and after party. The conference center has beautiful amenities and picturesque spots for wedding photos (i.e. marble staircase).
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User3146015 Sent on 07/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center staff went above and beyond to make our wedding weekend so special. Lisa and Jen were super helpful in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding - they made sure that everything was coordinated during the weekend and were extremely responsive when I had questions. In terms of the rooms, our guests were very happy with the sizes of the rooms (huge!) and how comfortable the rooms were.

The hotel lounge was also an awesome bonus - not many hotels in the area have a bar/lounge to begin with. The one at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center is gigantic, with pool tables and dart boards to add. It was a great way to do a meet and greet for our guests the night before the wedding, and have an after party after the wedding. It was a great place to socialize without the worry of having to travel far.

Overall, my husband and I were extremely satisfied with the hotel and highly recommend it for guests of weddings in the area!
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Jennie Sent on 10/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center was the perfect choice for our wedding reception! The grounds are beautiful and the marble staircase inside is a great backdrop for formal photos. My husband and I did the majority of our planning long distance from NC & they were incredibly accommodating of our limited scheduling opportunities. We worked with Lisa during the beginning planning stages and she was very nice and easy to work with. Our menu tasting was a great experience and they went all out, really helping us understand what our guests would be enjoying.
For the remainder of the process we worked with John and Jennifer and they were AMAZING! The took care of every little detail we could possibly think of and even some that never occurred to us. The hotel took care of setting up everything including photos, place cards, favors as well as the normal room set us and they worked seamlessly with our outside vendors as well.
Our wedding was the weekend of the Pan Mass Challenge bike race but the hotel did not let that chaos affect our day at all. Nate Lucier at the front desk even went out of his way to help book me a suite the night before the wedding (even though the room was previously booked) so that my bridal party would have somewhere with enough room to get ready and I wouldn't have to deal with any extra travel stress the morning of our wedding.
Our reception was absolutely perfect. The food was delicious, and the timing between courses was perfect. Everything looked beautiful, all our items were arranged perfectly and John and Jennifer took care of everything we, or our guests needed.
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Karen Sent on 12/28/2017
4.9 out of 5 rating
This was a GREAT venue. The rooms were excellent and good value. The pool was a great addition for the kids, and the onsite restaurant was very good!! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had a late night after wedding affair that included food, chicken wings etc. and it was always fresh and hot. The Southbridge Hotel did not host our wedding, but did everything else. Always gracious and friendly. My wife had many phone conversations with event staff, which was very helpful. We would definitely recommend this venue for any event from Boston to Hartford and in between!!
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Don Sent on 12/12/2017
4.8 out of 5 rating
Staff was outstanding from the start to finish. Could of had a few problems but the staff made the necessary adjustments and everything worked out. My guests thought the hotel and accommodations were great and had a wonderful time. Jennifer and Lisa are a class act and a real jewel of the Southbridge Hotel.
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Catie Sent on 12/18/2017
4.6 out of 5 rating
We used this hotel for our guests to stay, and also did food the night before the wedding. Everybody was happy with their rooms, the food was prepared as planned, and the hotel staff did a great job tolerating drunken wedding guests post wedding.
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Awards

9
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Had a tour of the facilities here. Great place for meetings, weddings and receptions, fundraisers, and overnight stays! Amazing amenities like the fitness center and outdoor space!

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Wellsworth Hotel frequently asked questions

Wellsworth Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Wellsworth Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Wellsworth Hotel includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
Wellsworth Hotel is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.7 in value.
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