Top Raymond Venues

• Spaces for 150-175 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea is a historic stone chapel on the New Hampshire Seacoast that has welcomed worshippers and celebrants since its first service on August 4, 1876. Designed by Walter T. Winslow and George H. Wetherell, the chapel is a distinguished example of rural stone architecture influenced by English parish church design, featuring a distinctive interior where wooden trusses arranged like an inverted boat support a heavy slate roof. The chapel houses an extraordinary collection of stained glass, including two Tiffany windows, a window by John LaFarge, and three windows originally displayed at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition. In 2002, the chapel was designated to the National Register of Historic Places; its slate roof was fully restored in 2019 with support from a state historic preservation grant. Weddings and ceremonies are held from mid-May through mid-October, welcoming up to 150 guests. Episcopal priests and clergy from other Christian denominations may officiate, and the venue is open to couples of all backgrounds. The chapel's events team recommends booking well in advance to secure a date.

• Spaces for 50-150 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 4 Total Spaces

Michael's Harborside Restaurant & Bar sits on Tournament Wharf in Newburyport, Massachusetts, overlooking the Merrimack River. Known as Newburyport's favorite waterfront seafood restaurant, it draws local diners, boaters, and North Shore visitors with fresh seafood and sweeping river views — and extends that same setting to private functions. For events, the venue offers multiple indoor and outdoor spaces that shift character with the seasons. The downstairs Dining Room suits cozy fireside gatherings in winter and open, seaside celebrations in summer, accommodating up to 50 seated guests or 100 cocktail-style. The upstairs Pub & Dining Room handles up to 50 for a plated meal or buffet and up to 80 for a cocktail reception. Two outdoor decks — one downstairs with the Landing, a 16-seat waterfront bar, and one upstairs with panoramic views of historic Newburyport and the river — each accommodate up to 100 guests. The venue's catering team also serves off-site events within a 60-mile radius, bringing the same food quality and coordination to locations beyond the waterfront.

• Spaces for 18-200 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Total Spaces

Steeple Hall occupies the second floor of Mission Oak Grill, housed in a converted Baptist church in historic Newburyport, Massachusetts. The building dates to 1805, and its cathedral ceilings, stained glass details, and floor-to-ceiling windows give the space a character suited to weddings and private celebrations. A 2002 renovation preserved the historic architecture while adding contemporary updates including new flooring, a refreshed bar, and a greenery wall. With capacity for up to 180 seated guests, Steeple Hall is the only wedding venue in Newburyport able to host that size of event comfortably. The space scales from 25-person corporate meetings to full receptions, and accommodates cocktail parties and private dinners of various sizes in between. A private outdoor patio offers a garden setting for up to 35 guests, and a Farmers Table in the main dining room provides a more intimate option for groups of up to 18. The venue is fully handicap accessible, air-conditioned, and equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and a wireless microphone. An on-site Event Director is available full-time, and catering across all spaces is provided by Mission Oak Grill.

• Spaces for 20-120 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

The Atlantic Grill is a coastal restaurant and private event venue in Rye, New Hampshire, built around fresh, locally sourced seafood. Part of The Labrie Group restaurant collection, the venue brings together an open outdoor patio and a suite of dedicated private event spaces for gatherings of nearly any scale — from a boardroom meeting of 20 to a full venue buyout accommodating up to 160 for a seated dinner or 300 for a cocktail reception. Three private rooms — the Gable Room, Oceanic East, and Oceanic West — can be reserved individually or opened together through moveable walls, creating flexible configurations for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, showers, milestone celebrations, and more. The Oceanic rooms are notable for their 7-foot-high windows, exposed beams, and vaulted ceilings. The Gable Room opens through French doors to a small outdoor patio, offering a more intimate setting. Events are available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., with menu options spanning plated dinners, buffets, and cocktail service. The facility is fully handicap accessible, with automated front doors, single-level dining, and over 100 on-site parking spots.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Kimball Jenkins Estate is a historic 3-acre campus in Concord, New Hampshire, where a Victorian mansion, carriage house, and cultivated gardens come together to create a setting for private events spanning more than four decades. The property has served as one of Concord's cultural landmarks throughout that time, hosting weddings, reunions, holiday parties, corporate retreats, bridal showers, and other celebrations for groups of up to 200 guests seasonally. The Victorian Mansion brings an elegant, architectural quality to ceremonies and formal receptions, while the Carriage House offers a more casual space well suited for dining and dancing. The estate's historical gardens extend the setting outdoors, providing additional space for ceremonies and photography. Free public parking is available on campus.

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces
• 4 Historic Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

Set within nearly 50 acres of trails, meadows, and pond views in Groveland, Massachusetts, Veasey Memorial Park is a Town of Groveland conservation property that has welcomed private events since the town acquired it in 1996. The main building — originally constructed in 1909 — houses four distinct rental spaces. The Great Hall is a 1,500-square-foot former chapel with a high arching buttressed wooden ceiling and tall tinted-glass windows; it accommodates 70 guests seated in reception style, or up to 100 for a ceremony. The Veasey Suite is a craftsman-style living room and adjoining dining room anchored by a working fireplace built from striated rock from the Merrimack River. The Mill Rooms comprise two rooms with honey-toned hardwood floors and an Inglenook fireplace, suited for up to 40 guests. The Boardroom is a recently renovated meeting room with comfortable seating and a presentation setup, accommodating up to 50. Full-venue bookings bring together all indoor spaces and the grounds for up to 200 guests. The park places no restrictions on outside caterers or tent rentals. Tables, chairs, and Wi-Fi are included in all rentals; two commercial kitchens are available on request. Proceeds from private events directly support the Groveland Conservation Commission and the ongoing stewardship of the park.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Wentworth By The Sea Country Club is a private coastal club in Rye, New Hampshire, carrying more than a century of heritage. Set on oceanfront grounds roughly five minutes from downtown Portsmouth, the club hosts a carefully limited number of private weddings each year alongside corporate, charity, and social events — a schedule that allows the team to offer personalized attention to each event. Outdoor ceremonies take place on The Lawn near the 17th tee, framed by views of Little Harbor and Wentworth Marina. A Sperry sailcloth tent, available May through October, accommodates up to 250 guests for tented receptions with panoramic ocean views and room for live music and dancing. The newly renovated Pavilion — featuring vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, ten cast iron chandeliers, and a working fireplace — seats up to 150 guests for indoor celebrations year-round and serves as a weather contingency during tent season. Every wedding includes private menu tastings and a dedicated Wedding Director.

• Spaces for 210-500 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 2 Country Clubs

Black Swan Country Club is a 38,000-square-foot Victorian-style venue set on 120 acres in Georgetown, Massachusetts, on Boston's North Shore. The property combines a traditional New England setting with a country club ambiance, anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Philip Wogan. Two dedicated ballrooms — the Andover and the Essex — host weddings, corporate events, showers, proms, fundraisers, galas, and milestone celebrations. The Andover Ballroom accommodates up to 325 guests beneath cathedral ceilings with pewter chandeliers and walls of windows, while French doors open to a balcony overlooking the course and a waterfall. The Essex Ballroom seats up to 210 guests under similar cathedral ceilings with chandeliers and elegant window treatments, with its own private balcony and spacious dance floor. Both ballrooms feature hardwood dance floors, silver Chiavari chairs, full-length linens, seasonal coat rooms, and a dedicated event manager who coordinates ceremony logistics, place cards, and day-of details. Outdoor and indoor ceremony options are available on the property, and American Flatbread Pizza, an on-site restaurant, rounds out the venue's dining offerings.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Currier Hill Farm is a family-owned wedding venue situated on 150 acres in Loudon, New Hampshire, operated by Greg and Diane Colarusso since 2013. The property's apple orchards, open fields, gardens, and mountain vistas set the backdrop for outdoor weddings and celebrations. Ceremony options include a garden setting shaded by White Birch trees and an orchard area offering views of the surrounding mountains at sunset. Receptions take place under a traditional pole tent or sailcloth tent set on the grounds. A farmhouse dating to the late 1800s is available for preparation, and a rustic barn board bar serves as a gathering point during events. Currier Hill Farm hosts both ceremonies and receptions on-site, so guests travel to one location for the full day. The venue provides ample parking and shuttle service, rentable décor, and is pet-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Couples are welcome to work with vendors of their own choosing.

• Spaces for 140 Guests

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 1 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Portsmouth Country Club is a private, member-owned club established in 1901 and situated along the shores of Great Bay in Greenland, New Hampshire. Its 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1957, anchors a property that has served as a gathering place for the region for more than a century. The current clubhouse, built in 1998, provides a polished setting for both member activities and private events. The club opens its doors to non-members for private celebrations, with no membership required to host an event. Two dedicated event spaces accommodate a range of occasions: a ballroom suited for formal plated dinners and elegant multi-course affairs, and a covered patio offering scenic views of the surrounding grounds for more casual gatherings and cookouts. The club's culinary team works with hosts to customize menus across both formats, from seated dinners to buffet service.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

• Spaces for 115 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Rivermill at Dover Landing occupies the Picker Building in historic downtown Dover, New Hampshire — a structure dating to the nineteenth century, when bales of raw cotton arrived by gundalow along the Cochecho River to be cleaned and processed into the calico and fine fabrics that made Dover a textile center of its era. The building's 1800s brick-and-beam bones have been thoughtfully restored, preserving lofted windows, rugged pillars, and hardwood floors while creating a setting that holds both character and quiet intimacy. The event loft accommodates anywhere from 75 to 350 guests under a flexible open floorplan, suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, banquets, fundraisers, tradeshows, holiday parties, and concerts alike. Tall arched windows carry views of the Cochecho River, Henry Law Park, and Dover's historic City Hall clock tower. Included in each rental: tables, chairs, a 16- by 20-foot dance floor, a bridal suite, and valet parking on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Since opening in 2011, Rivermill has been operated by Kevin and Starr Sullivan, each bringing more than thirty years of hospitality experience.

• Spaces for 200 Guests