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The Preserve at Chocorua

The Preserve at Chocorua

Tamworth, NH
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    The PERFECT Seasonal Wedding Weekend Venue

    After visiting 5 other venues and mentally committing to a Summer or Fall Wedding, we arrived at The Preserve, met with Mary on the porch, and confidently pivoted to Winter and NYE. BEST decision ever. We had the absolute greatest weekend of our lives, and got a lot of “this is the best wedding I’ve ever been to” comments (humble brag).


    The Preserve, Mary, Shannon, Paul, and the staff all helped create the perfect Wedding Weekend. From the home cooked meals and everything in between; it felt like a winter weekend reunion away with all of our closest friends and family.


    We made the most of the property. We congregated a lot in the pub,...
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    Claire Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Dream Venue

    The Preserve was literally our dream wedding venue. From rolling beautiful fields to multiple cottages and farmhouses to accommodate guests and host events, everything we could want and need was ON SITE. People joked that it felt like upscale, adult summer camp and it fulfilled our view of an inclusive weekend with our family and friends. Mary and her team were so kind and the site has so much character. We simply cannot overstate how ideal this venue was for our wedding… and hopefully for many many others! Thank you Mary and The Preserve!!
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    Kindest staff and a magical venue!

    Thank you, thank you! Can’t say enough wonderful things about the Preserve. The venue is stunning and picture perfect, the location is right near lake Chocorua, and the staff at the Preserve are so kind, thoughtful and truly go above and beyond to make your event perfect. We had the pleasure to get married at the Preserve in July and it was magical. Every step from the first tour to the day the Preserve staff supported us and helped bring our vision to life. Erica and Mary were exceptional and truly cared about making the weekend special for us, our families and guests. The venue itself had everything we could have wanted and more with so many wonderful places...
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    Alexander Sent on 01/26/2022
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    The Preserve is Magical

    I don’t even know if I can write this review without getting teary. The Preserve is the most wonderful venue with the most wonderful people. If you are looking for a place that is going to feel like home, and staff members that are going to treat you like family and will go above and beyond to make your day exactly as you imagined, book the Preserve. Mary is a godsend. She and her brother in law Paul helped us set up for our rehearsal, moving furniture and setting place settings exactly like I wanted, but better. Paul was under the sap house installing additional heaters to make sure our guests didn’t freeze on our frigid wedding day. The...
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    Stunning venue and kindest staff

    We had an absolutely incredible experience having our wedding at The Preserve at Chocorua. Mary and Erica and their whole wonderful team worked with us to prepare for the various events of the weekend, then when we arrived they were consistently helpful in setting up areas for various meals and events and responding to our questions and needs as they came up. It really went a long way towards letting us just relax and enjoy all the moments with our friends and family.

    The property itself is gorgeous with plenty of indoor and outdoor space for gathering, lawn games, meals, and everything else a wedding weekend entails. All of our guests were amazed and had a great...
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    Amazing!

    We had the most wonderful wedding weekend at The Preserve! Mary, Jodi, Sam, Erica and the team made every part so easy. From accommodating our guests, to endless changes due to covid, they made our experience so effortless and special! Cleanliness and safety was obviously a priority with sanitation stations at every turn.
    Mary and the team were so attentive to our needs while still giving us room to be with our family and friends.
    We were so lucky to choose a venue that cared about us as a couple and our unique experience. They made us feel so special with sweet notes and thoughtful gifts along the way.
    We cannot wait to visit the Preserve again soon!
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    Magical wedding venue

    My husband and I can't recommend The Preserve at Chocorua enough. We had an incredible four days of wedding activities with our closest friends and family there over July 4th weekend, 2019.
    The family who runs the venue are incredibly warm, loving, caring, generous, and helpful in any way you could possible need. They really want you to have the best time ever. We were even surprised that they left individually wrapped home-baked cookies in each guest bedroom with fresh cut flowers - what a lovely and welcoming touch for our guests!

    The venue itself is picture perfect for an outdoor or indoor wedding (our outdoor wedding turned indoors due to an unexpected rainstorm). There are multiple different...
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    Breathtaking space for memory making

    I cannot say enough amazing things about Mary, Erica, and the rest of the staff at The Preserve. They are warm, loving, accommodating, and patient. You feel like family when you’re with them and they make the process so seamless. Their experience shines through when you’re feeling overwhelmed with planning. They provided such beautiful detail and thought of things I would have never known. You cannot go wrong having your wedding here. They provide you with a weekend full of memories that will last a lifetime. There wasn’t a single person who attended the weekend away or wedding night with us who didn’t comment about how absolutely stunning this space is. I cannot thank everybody enough.
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    The Preserve feels like home

    Our wedding would not have been as memorable and special without the incredible staff and amenities provided by The Preserve at Chocorua. This place and people have a way of making you feel like you're family and at home. The Preserve has so much to offer from the different locations onsite, accommodations, and decor. They were very responsive to my many questions leading up to our November wedding and while we were onsite they were only a phone call away. Our favorite features were the beautiful barn and vintage bar inside, the outdoor pavilion where we spent nights by the fire and the onsite bridal suite. Our family cannot stop talking about what an incredible weekend it was and...
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    A dream come true

    My husband I got married at The Preserve on 11.3.18. I have been trying to find the right words to say for this review, truth is, words will never be able to explain the magic that happened that weekend, all thanks to the best venue around. From the beginning, Sam was so organized, responsive and friendly. The second we walked onto the property for the first time, we knew we wanted to get married there, the grounds are so beautifully kept, all year round, the Farmhouse, cottages, and rooms are so clean, warm and welcoming. Every single person on property is so friendly and happy.

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    Perfect Beautiful Venue to Spend Quality Time with Loved Ones

    My wife and I hosted our wedding at The Preserve at Chocorua in July 2021. Everything about the venue was perfect and could not have been better.

    The property itself is gorgeous and spacious and includes multiple spaces for events. We had a welcome party under the pavilion, our rehearsal dinner in the tent and reception in the barn.

    On top of that, the property has room for ~60 guests to stay for the long weekend, which added valuable time for us to spend with family and friends. Having the property for Thursday - Sunday was a huge benefit that really made the entire weekend.

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    Best Weekend Ever!

    We can't say enough great things about the Preserve! We loved staying on the property for the weekend with our entire family and closest friends. Everyone was raving about how beautiful it was and how much fun they had! Mary, Erica and Sam were amazing in accommodating us and truly went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly for us. We were so sad to leave when it was over. By the end of the weekend it really felt like our second home. It was honestly the best weekend of our lives! Having a wedding during covid was definitely a challenge but they made it feel so clean and safe the entire time and it was certainly...
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    Amazing venue!!

    My husband and I got married at The Preserve August 2020. Everything about the venue was amazing! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we elected to delay our wedding a few months - the TPC team was incredible throughout the entire re-planning process. Sam, Mary, and Erica (and the entire Preserve staff) were extremely organized and went above and beyond to make our wedding weekend run smoothly. Erica even helped us run our rehearsal the evening before and stepped in to help with so many last minute details! The grounds are absolutely magnificent throughout every season (we know this because the Preserve allowed us to make many trips to visit throughout the planning process)! All of our guests continue to...
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    This venue is pure magic

    As a wedding planner, I work at a lot of venues and I have so many couples looking for "hidden gems" that can host them and their guests for an entire weekend, provide a stunning setting for their ceremony and reception, and that is also close to fun things for everyone to do. The Preserve at Chocorua hit the nail on the head, and then some. There truly is something so magical about this entire venue, and during a wedding there I recently planned and designed, every guest and vendor was raving about how special it was. It was so much for them to be able to stay on site in the guest rooms and cottages, and they felt...
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    Everything Was Perfect

    I am at a loss for words regarding the incredible experience we had at my daughter and son-in-laws wedding a few weeks ago at the Preserve at Chocorua. As my daughter said "everything was perfect!" Many of the guests described it as one of the best weddings they had attended. Working with Sam, Mary, Erica and all the many other wonderful people at the Preserve was so easy. It's a unique venue where you get the use of the whole property and all of its spaces for three nights and four days. Our entire family, the wedding party and a few friends were able to stay on the property which allowed guests to hang together for the weekend. It...
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    A dream come true

    There are no words to describe how truly magical the Preserve is. From the first day we saw the property and met the team we we're 100% on board. The Preserve provided the exact experience we were looking for and more and it now holds such a special place in our hearts. There are so many options for event spaces and the size of the property allowed us to accomplish everything we had hoped from bonfires to frisbee golf to volleyball. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts to Mary, Samantha, Erika and the entire crew for everything. You are all rockstars and we were so lucky to have found you.

    Having our wedding at the Preserve was an absolute dream come true.
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    The most perfect wedding weekend!

    My husband (!) Sean and I celebrated our wedding at the Preserve at Chocorua on November 10, 2018. Our loved ones are scattered across the country, and we wanted to spend as much time together as possible during our weekend. The Preserve was the most perfect place to do that. Our closest friends and family stayed on the property in the beautiful farmhouse and cozy cottages, and other guests stayed nearby in Meredith or North Conway. We hiked Mt. Chocorua on Friday morning, and then hosted a big welcome party in the farmhouse on Friday night as the snow fell outside. All the girls got ready in the lovely bride room on Saturday morning for our nearby church ceremony....
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    The Preserve is New Englands hidden gem wedding venue. My husband and I got married at the Preserve in August and all I can say is, the Preserve is magical. Starting with the absolutely stunning grounds, gardens, gorgeous areas for photos. The main reception barn on the property is absolutely gorgeous. It is an elegant, first class space with history and old world charm throughout. The property has multiple small cottages and a main inn where over 50 guests can stay the weekend. Beautifully designed interiors, Martha Stewart vibes. Lake Chocorua and Mount Chocorua are minutes away for unbelievable photos and first look locations. The owners Mary and Ed are WONDERFUL people who go above and beyond to ensure...
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    My husband and I got married at the Preserve this past June, and we can not say enough good things about our entire experience. Mary, Ed and Sam are all so wonderful, as was everyone in the Preserve family. We wanted our wedding to feel like a laid-back, relaxed long weekend with all of our friends and family right there, and the Preserve delivered everything we wanted and more. You can stay on the property from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon, and there is space for about 55 guests to stay as well (and dogs!). The town of Tamworth is really adorable, and there is also space to host basically all wedding events on the property. From a rehearsal...
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    This venue for our daughter's wedding was absolutely perfect. Mary, Samantha, Ed, and their whole team worked tirelessly to create the most beautiful tent venue with their Sperry Sail Tent. Our family and guests are still remarking on how comfortable and accommodating the event was, especially to be able to spend a whole weekend together on The Preserve property. The Bridal Room was set up with every detail we needed to ensure a smooth time for getting ready with hair, makeup etc. The Preserve coordinated so well with all our other vendors, making it easy for the parents of the Bride to relax and enjoy every minute all weekend long. We cannot say enough great things about this venue, and the staff who made this event so wonderful for all of us. Thank you Mary, Samantha and Ed!!!
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    We were recently married in late April 2018 and wanted to say that Mary and Ed at The Preserve at Chocorua went above and beyond to make our wedding a special day. They are so personal and treat you just like their own family as they help you prepare for the day / weekend. From the beautiful property to the responsiveness and support we received from them all the way through our wedding I wouldn't recommend anyone or anywhere else. Thank you so much!!
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    We hosted our wedding at The Preserve in the beginning of November and had the most beautiful and perfect wedding. The venue itself is gorgeous and well maintained. The owners Mary and Ed as well as the wedding coordinator, Marcia, go above and beyond for their guests, they were extremely professional, accommodating and welcoming. We had family and friends stay on site and we were able to celebrate Thursday through Sunday which is incredibly special. We held our ceremony in the Sap House which was a very intimate and romantic setting. Our guests enjoyed cocktail hour outside in the Pavilion by the fireplace. Finally, we held our reception in the Barn which hardly needed any decorations because it is...
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    We had our wedding at The Preserve on 8/26/17 and it was honestly the best weekend of my life. First I have to say Mary, Samantha and Ed were unbelievable. Right from the start I felt like family and not a customer, Mary is so accommodating and helpful. My husband and I chose The Preserve because we wanted a weekend event and not just one day. Obviously the place is absolutely beautiful but we loved the casual atmosphere and the fact that we could have all our loved ones around us for the whole weekend. The cabins are close together which makes it easy for everyone to come and go as they please but the main house is where...
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    Words cannot adequately express how much my husband and I loved getting married at the Preserve at Chocorua. It is the most stunning property, with so much rustic New England charm, all thanks to the hard work of the wonderful owners Mary, Ed, and Samantha. From the moment I first called to inquire about touring the property, right through every step of our wedding weekend, they were so communicative, kind, and thoughtful. They listened to every detail so attentively, fielded every question with such patience, and each time I visited the property made me feel so at ease in the midst of what was otherwise a pretty stressful cross-country wedding planning process.
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    An amazing atmosphere that you have to see to appreciate how beautiful and welcoming and accommodating the venue is. Highly recommend the Preserve, don't hesitate to consider this incredible farmhouse and barn and huge property for your wedding or special event.

    Our Hosts Ed, Mary and Samantha were wonderful to work with and graciously assisted us in our planning and preparation. Thank you for your unbelievable hospitality. Your property was spotless, the beds were amazingly comfortable and the cabins were perfect.
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