Top Cranston Venues

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Event Space

WHEN IT COMES TO WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND GARDEN WEDDING CEREMONIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NEW ENGLAND, INDEPENDENCE HARBOR IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER DESTINATIONS. We have reserved our entire 20-acre estate exclusively for you and your guests, providing the ideal combination of indoor and outdoor facilities. A "Garden Wedding Ceremony" took place in the renowned Independence Harbor gardens, which created a magical atmosphere. The South Lawn Gazebo on the Harbor's South Lawn provides an enchanting setting for your wedding ceremony. Guests are guaranteed the exclusive use and privacy of the 20-acre Independence Harbor Estate for their ceremony, which is designed to be a uniquely personal event. Our wedding planners will assist you in designing your ceremony and will provide you with referrals for a variety of ceremony-related businesses. INDEPENDENCE HARBOR WAS CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR PRIVATE WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND GARDEN WEDDING CEREMONIES... IT IS THE PERFECT BLEND OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY. "THE HARBOR" IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND PROVIDES A BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPE FOR ALL SEASONS!" Flower designers... photographers... videographers... disc jockeys... bands... cake-makers... hotel accommodations... musicians for Justice of the Peace Ceremonies... limousine services... horse-drawn carriages... trolley and charter bus services... and much more! This list of experienced and well-regarded "preferred vendors" is not required for your Independence Harbor reception, but we highly recommend them. Each of these vendors has been hand-picked for the high level of professionalism that they demonstrate in addition to the high quality of their products and services.

Say "I do" to stunning ocean views, exquisite settings, and a professional wedding planning team. Whether you're organizing a small gathering of close friends and family or a grand celebration for up to 550 people, our Newport hotel is the perfect setting for your big day. We have a lovely pergola overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, two sophisticated ballrooms, magnificent dining rooms, and a scenic patio with firepits for the ceremony. Create a menu that matches your unique preferences, and rely on cutting-edge technology to ensure that toasts, video retrospectives, and live music are delivered flawlessly. We'd be delighted to assist you with all aspects of your wedding planning, from the rehearsal dinner to the post-wedding brunch. Our modern accommodations, which include free WiFi and other thoughtful amenities, as well as an indoor pool and fitness center, will delight your guests. Our local shuttle also makes it simple for travelers to get throughout the neighborhood.

• Spaces for 200-550 Guests
• 1 Event Space

For your perfect wedding, Lake Pearl Wrentham provides an innovative array of location alternatives. Lake Pearl is New England's most distinctive wedding setting, including stunning waterfront locations, lovely gardens, and a private beach, as well as 15,000 square feet of bespoke indoor venues. Every Lake Pearl wedding includes a separate and distinct indoor/outdoor cocktail location, personal bridal suites, specialized bridal attendants, and access to lovely lawns, gazebos, and beaches for creative wedding photography. Lake Pearl provides a choice of unique and stunning on-site outdoor ceremony sites, including beautiful lakeside gazebos, our private beach, and our absolutely unique seaside Boathouse Wedding Chapel, which are all available during the season. With a little help from our committed team of gardeners, our flower gardens vary with the seasons, showcasing the finest of New England's natural beauty. Lake Pearl Wrentham is the ideal site for an intimate wedding with fifty guests or a wedding reception gala for 550 of your closest friends and family, regardless of the season. Lake Pearl offers more options than any other New England wedding venue, from the majestic Grand Ballroom to the whimsical wonder of our Tree Top Room to the seasonally beautiful Victorian Tent. Traditional garden gazebos overlooking the lake, private beach ceremonies in the sand, or our inspirational Boathouse Wedding Chapel, a romantic open air chapel with a domed church-like ceiling, rustic chandeliers, and wall sconces nestled on the very shore of the lake, are all available for on-site ceremonies. Lake Pearl Wrentham offers three wedding packages, each one building on the one before it, each one offering outstanding value and all of which may be customized to create your own unique wedding package. Champagne toasts and bespoke tiered wedding cakes are included in imaginative hors d'oeuvres and meal stations, seasonal soups and salads, and inventive plated dinners. Beer and wine, as well as full premium bar services, creative cocktails, and more, are all available as part of flexible bar plans. Consumption-based bar programs at Lake Pearl ensure that you never pay for more than you consume. Whiting's Pond was the original name for Lake Pearl, and it was named after the Whiting family, who owned a mill there beginning in the late 17th century. Lake Pearl was known to all who visited as a destination with towering pine trees, famous coconut cakes, and other delicacies such as ice cream prepared from ice cut from the lake in the winter and held in the icehouse until the summer began. A trip was organized on Labor Day in the first year of operation, and the tradition of outings at Lake Pearl had begun.

Regatta Place, located on historic Goat Island and in the center of Goat Island Marina, is a stunning venue for your next wedding reception or waterfront event on the water. This private property, which is steeped in Newport's historic sailing culture and surrounded by classic and luxury ships, can accommodate up to 180 people and boasts the most spectacular and unequaled views of Newport Harbor and the surrounding area. Regatta Place, with its magnificent cream-and-white striped tent, billowing drapery, and dazzling chandeliers, is surrounded by shimmering water and instantly creates an aura of elegance and sophistication. From our dockside terrace, you may sip elegant drinks and nibble on delectable hors d'oeuvres while taking in the breathtaking views. To cap off the evening, board the SCHOONER AURORA, which is conveniently moored only a few feet away and ready to sail away. Regatta Place offers the privacy of a waterfront retreat, breathtaking views of Newport Harbor, and a team of event planning pros that will assist you with every element of the planning process. Regatta Place has adequate, complimentary parking and is a short walk, drive, water taxi, or shuttle ride away from downtown Newport's historic, commercial, and cultural areas, as well as the Newport International Airport. Boston Magazine's "Elegant Wedding" and The Knot's "Best of Weddings" both featured this unusual and attractive site, which also won the title of "Best Place for a Wedding Reception" by Newport Life Magazine.

• Spaces for 150-1,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Farms
• 2 Total Spaces

Stepping Stone Ranch is a 118-acre working farm and equestrian facility in rural West Greenwich, Rhode Island, established in the mid-1950s by the Davis family and under Waldron family ownership since 1995. Over the decades the ranch has hosted thousands of guests and celebrity performances, and was named a Yankee Editor's Choice, Best of New England pick in 2011. Alongside its riding lessons, clinics, boarding, and summer camp programs, the ranch hosts weddings and special events in rustic, shabby-chic indoor and outdoor spaces. An indoor hall accommodates up to 300 guests, while the ranch's outdoor grounds, complete with a music stage, can hold more than 1,000. A full liquor license, on-site catering or cooking options, ample parking, and connections to local vendors for party tents and horse-drawn carriages round out the ranch's offerings for weddings, fundraisers, music festivals, and family reunions.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Weddings & Social The elegant splendor of a home from the Gilded Age. Magnificent ocean vistas. The Chanler at Cliff Walk weddings are extraordinary events that far exceed all hopes and expectations. Our outdoor terrace, spacious grounds, and opulent interior rooms offer picture-perfect settings for exquisite wedding ceremonies and celebrations, all against a background of glistening Atlantic vistas. The Chanler specializes in weddings with up to 120 people, and it offers reception space throughout the estate and at various wedding sites in Newport, Rhode Island. We can host your party as a tented event on our Cliff or Meadow Lawns for weddings with more than 120 guests. Weekend events necessitate a buyout of the 20-room mansion for two nights. Corporate Corporate retreats and meetings transform into extraordinary events, whether they take place in the small board room or on the large Terrace overlooking Easton's Bay. The Chanler, located in a lavish estate by the water, offers an elegant setting for business lunches, outdoor cocktail receptions, and board meetings. The Chanler, which specializes in overnight retreats, is all yours with a mansion buyout. Our 20 guest rooms and villas, which have distinctive decor and unique linens and furnishings, are infused with a range of varied styles that are typical of Newport's long history.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Lobster Bar is a waterfront seafood restaurant on Bowens Wharf in Newport, Rhode Island, occupying the site once home to the Aquidneck Lobster Company. The space carries forward that history, aiming for the same sense of community that made the original wholesale fish market a neighborhood staple. The dining room is built around harbor views, with floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding doors, and dockside air just beyond the room. Hardwood floors, a statement bar, and a separate raw bar anchor the space, while both indoor and outdoor seating let guests choose between open-air harbor light and airy indoor dining. The Lobster Bar hosts birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and other private gatherings, pairing its waterfront setting with a full menu of seafood, craft cocktails, wine, and beer.

• Spaces for 60-120 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

The Valiant is a 97-foot yacht operated by Charles River Boat Company, a family-run business that has cruised Boston Harbor and the Charles River since 1990. Departing from Rowes Wharf, with alternate dockage available on request, the Valiant carries guests along the water for weddings, cocktail receptions, and celebratory gatherings such as birthdays and reunions. Aboard, a traditional salon area with a full bar connects to a wicker-furnished fantail, while an extended bow offers a spot for photography and harbor views. An upper canopy deck provides additional open-air space for a celebration. The yacht seats 10 to 60 guests for a seated meal and holds up to 120 for a cocktail-style reception. Each charter includes two full-service bars stocked with beer, wine, spirits, and custom glassware, along with top-shelf and custom wine and champagne selections. Clients can add DJs, live music, games, or tour narration, and the crew works with each group to shape the cruise around their event.

• Spaces for 110 Guests

Overlooking Newport Harbor from 30 Bowens Wharf, The Landing Restaurant pairs waterfront views with coastal dining in the heart of historic downtown Newport. The restaurant's menu centers on fresh seafood, raw bar selections, and seasonal specialties, served alongside a full bar and ocean breezes off the harbor. The Landing regularly hosts private dinners, bridal showers, anniversaries, corporate gatherings, wedding rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions, with capacity for a full reception of up to 200 guests. Events can range from an intimate cocktail party with passed hors d'oeuvres to a large-scale celebration, with a private events menu and catering packages available for groups of any size. Live music plays every day the restaurant is open, with DJs taking over Friday and Saturday nights, giving The Landing a lively waterfront atmosphere that carries from dinner service into the evening.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Country Club

The Chestnut Room at Blissful Meadows Golf Club is a one-of-a-kind setting in which to host a reception for your guests. The Chestnut Room, which is located on the second floor of our historic, Victorian barn, which was built in 1880, features exposed chestnut beams and stunning views of our 18-hole golf course, as well as a fireplace. In addition to providing natural backgrounds with seasonal foliage, the course itself includes a gazebo area set among perennial gardens, an antique horse buggy, and a variety of antique cars, all of which make for excellent photographic opportunities. It is handicap accessible via an enclosed elevator, and the Chestnut Room at Blissful Meadows can accommodate up to 185 guests in comfort and style. The detail-oriented Wedding Coordinators at Blissful Meadows will assist you in planning the perfect wedding day and will oversee the entire event from beginning to end. The Pavilion at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, which is located in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, was created to accommodate those looking for a rustic, indoor-outdoor, barn-style venue in a beautiful setting. Our new Pavilion, which overlooks the Blissful Meadows grounds and historic clubhouse, has earned the title of "Highest Point in Uxbridge" by being the "Highest Point in Uxbridge." This open-air structure can accommodate up to 200 guests and is equipped with sliding doors that completely seal off the enclosure from inclement weather and other elements of nature. An additional feature of this location is the adjacent gaming area, which is included in your rental fee and is available for optional yard games. There is a separate ceremony site with a natural wood arbor on the Pavilion grounds that can be rented out for an additional fee. In addition to providing natural backgrounds with seasonal foliage on the grounds surrounding the Pavilion, the facility also provides numerous photographic opportunities. Detail-oriented Wedding Coordinators will assist you in making your selection from a variety of menu options and will oversee your entire event from beginning to conclusion. Our well-trained food and beverage staff is ready to meet any and all of your wedding catering needs.

• Spaces for 32-160 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

3 Restaurant is a full-service dining destination in Franklin, Massachusetts, offering private event hosting alongside its regular lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch service. Two dedicated private dining rooms accommodate a range of gatherings — the Boardroom seats up to 32 guests for more intimate functions, while the Amber Room accommodates up to 160 seated guests and is configured to support a dance floor and live band or DJ. Events at 3 Restaurant are supported by a professional function staff experienced in event execution, with customizable menus drawing from the kitchen's creative American cuisine. Ample on-site parking and direct accessibility from Route 495 make the venue a practical choice for guests traveling from across the region. The restaurant's private dining program serves weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, baby showers, corporate functions, and social celebrations.

• Spaces for 1,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 space at this venue

Built in 1873, the historic Eisenhower House was once the summer White House of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Acquired by the State of Rhode Island in 1960s, this stately mansion commands breathtaking views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Today this beautiful property serves as an event space that specializes in weddings, rehearsal dinners, and corporate functions. With ample parking and rolling lawns, Eisenhower House can provide the ideal location for hosting your next event.

A National Historic Landmark, Marble House was built for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. It was the most lavish house in America when it opened in 1892. Marble House was the scene of both elaborate balls and rallies to raise funds for the women’s suffrage movement. The view from the canopied terrace overlooks the colorful Chinese Tea House and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Marble House is an exclusive rental experience. The museum hosts only one event each evening to ensure your event details can be our highest priority. Clients select their caterer from our exclusive Caterers of Choice list. Oceanfront setting. Museum Special Events Personnel present to oversee your event. Free parking is available nearby.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

Grand View is a waterfront event venue set on nine acres of landscaped grounds along Lake Nipmuc in Mendon, Massachusetts. Operating as the region's exclusive single-event venue, it offers clients undivided attention and sole access to the entire property for their celebration. The grounds include a private beach, a fire pit, and panoramic water views from every angle. Indoor and outdoor event spaces include the Grand View Ballroom, Bella Vista, the Terraza, the Cocktail Room with Patio Bar, and a Wedding Suite available for pre-event preparations. All-inclusive packages cover an open bar, four-course plated dinner, a five-hour reception with cocktail hour, and dedicated event specialist support. The venue accommodates a range of celebrations — weddings, corporate events, bar and bat mitzvahs, proms, quinceañeras, sweet sixteens, and celebrations of life.

• Spaces for 180-300 Guests
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Estates
• 2 Mansions

Imagine having your wedding in one of America's most romantic and historic venues. Rosecliff offers spectacular ocean views, lush landscaped gardens and inspiring architecture. With Newport's largest private ballroom and a heart-shaped staircase, Rosecliff, built in 1902, was the setting for many of the most fabulous social events of the Gilded Age, including a fairytale dinner and party featuring magician Harry Houdini. Rosecliff continues in that tradition today, and has also been featured in many Hollywood films, including The Great Gatsby, True Lies, Evening and 27 Dresses.

Belcourt Mansion is just a small part of a larger picture — one that celebrates Rhode Island history and culture. It all stems from Carolyn Rafaelian, a native entrepreneur who values the human aspect of business.

Welcome to Your Wedding Reception We understand that planning a wedding is an exciting and memorable experience, and that selecting a venue for your wedding events is an important step in the process. Using a combination of our scenic setting, striking event space, and exceptional cuisine, The Preserve can assist you in creating the ideal setting for your ceremony and reception. Located in a picturesque woodland setting with a wide range of activities and accommodations, our property is the ideal setting for the most important day of your life. The Ultimate Meeting and Conference Experience You will not find a better setting for your corporate event anywhere else in the world than the Preserve, which offers a unique combination of adventure, serenity, and privacy, all nestled within 3,500 acres of unspoiled wilderness. Businesses are welcome to join us at the Preserve for a variety of activities that take place throughout our breathtaking property. While the Preserve is an inspiring environment for board meetings and planning sessions as well as for corporate retreats, incentive trips, and other events, the facility also provides opportunities for custom-designed team building and group education experiences, among other things. Our world-class staff will create a one-of-a-kind experience that will impress, relax, and inspire each and every member of your company's staff. Our Signature Residences and Town Homes, as well as individual Tiny Homes, Glamping Tents, and the all-suite options at Hilltop Lodge, offer a variety of different types of accommodations. Dining area with circular tables and a bar is provided.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

North Beach Clubhouse sits directly on the surf in Narragansett, a beach town on Rhode Island's southern coast, with panoramic ocean views and rolling sand dunes as its backdrop. The venue accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings, receptions, social parties, and corporate functions, and is open year-round for tours and events. The bright, airy indoor event space handles dining, while the expansive 54-by-66-foot deck overlooking the beach is where ceremonies, cocktail hours, and dancing take place. Couples typically exchange vows at the edge of the deck with the ocean as a backdrop, then head down to the beach afterward for photos. Renters at North Beach Clubhouse partner with one of the venue's pre-qualified caterers, while remaining free to choose their own photographers, florists, entertainers, and bakers.

Bittersweet Property, located on a 29-acre farm that dates back to the 1920s, has an elegant country ambience and is the ideal location for your Special Day or private event. Our secluded site, which includes meadows and stone-lined fields, is perfect for outdoor ceremonies and stunning photographs. Bittersweet Farm has rustic venues available for your wedding, bridal shower, baby shower, anniversary party, graduation party, retirement celebration, birthday party, gala, fundraiser, class reunion, and more. Bittersweet Farm is located on 29 acres of farmland in historic Westport, Massachusetts, and offers a variety of photo options for weddings and events. The country atmosphere and scenic site, which dates back to the 1920s, make this a remarkable choice for an indoor or outdoor event. The rustic venue makes use of modern facilities like air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter to provide guests with a comfortable experience in beautiful surroundings. When organizing a ceremony and reception at Bittersweet Farm, you have a variety of alternatives to select from.

• Spaces for 180-250 Guests

Experience over a century of cherished celebrations at The Towers, your premier venue for weddings, receptions, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. The Towers offers a comprehensive range of amenities, featuring a fully equipped prep kitchen, a caterer’s pad, and bride’s room. Complementing our indoor spaces is a charming brick-laid patio centered around a picturesque fountain, ideal for cocktail hours and outdoor gatherings. Step into our Great Hall, exuding turn-of-the-century charm with breathtaking ocean vistas, elegant hardwood floors, and seating for up to 180 guests. Whether hosting an intimate gathering of 35 or a larger affair for up to 250 attendees, our venue provides the perfect setting for your special occasion.