Top Rye Venues

• Spaces for 140 Guests

• Spaces for 115 Guests

• Spaces for 400 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Rochester Elks Lodge #1393 has served Rochester, New Hampshire — known locally as the Lilac City — for more than 125 years. The centerpiece of the facility is a smoke-free function hall that seats up to 400 guests, featuring a stage, professional sound system, adjustable lighting, and state-of-the-art ventilation and climate control. The hall is a regular home for weddings, showers, fundraisers, and large-scale community gatherings. The lodge also offers a full bar and lounge with a newly constructed bar and wide-screen television, a renovated full-service kitchen, and a seasonal outdoor recreation area used for clambakes and warm-weather events.

• Spaces for 220-500 Guests

Mile Marker One is a beachfront restaurant and bar in Gloucester, Massachusetts, about 40 minutes north of Boston. Our varied areas, which are located in the center of a bustling waterfront marina, have been constructed to capture the best panoramic views of the gorgeous Annisquam River and marina life all year. Our gorgeous waterfront venues are the perfect place to start planning your next destination wedding or event. Cocktails, food, and ambiance may all be tailored to your preferences. To personalize your special occasion, choose from a choice of event options and venues. For private event functions, we provide a number of possibilities. Choose from one of our waterfront settings, each intended to highlight the marina's distinctive features. Our gorgeous waterfront venues, combined with our exceptional food and beverage service, will ensure that your celebration is one to remember. After the rehearsal, the Compass Room is a fantastic private area to host your wedding celebration. The intimate area boasts huge windows overlooking the salt marsh, as well as a private bar and entry. If you prefer to hold your ceremony on site, it should be near your reception area so that it flows seamlessly into cocktail hour. While taking in the breathtaking views of the ocean, plan and create your everlasting moments. A magnificent venue is the foundation of an amazing reception. Our marina is one of the most beautiful and quiet wedding venues on the North Shore. The resort is located on the Annisquam River, in the heart of a 40-year-old marina. If you, a friend, or a family member are planning a wedding or the joyful delivery of a newborn, our waterfront venues are the ideal setting for a stress-free event. Serve breakfast or brunch to your out-of-town guests before they go. Was it a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa that was mentioned? Join us in the restaurant or book a private event with us. Historic monuments, parks, beaches, and downtown businesses are all within walking distance of our marina resort. Alternatively, with a charter that departs directly from the marina docks, you'll never have to leave the property.

• Spaces for 100-180 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Country Clubs

Bass Rocks Golf Club is a private, member-owned club established in 1896 on 112 acres in East Gloucester, Massachusetts. Designed by Herbert Corey Leeds, the 18-hole par-69 links course delivers views of the Atlantic Ocean on nearly every hole, and the 14,000-square-foot clubhouse looks out over the course and Twin Lights. The clubhouse accommodates private events for groups of 20 to 200, including weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate outings, and other celebrations. GoodMan Hospitality — with more than 30 years of experience in food service — handles all on-site catering, offering menus from casual buffets to four-course plated service. The club has also hosted the MGA Junior Championship and MGA/WGAM qualifiers.

• Spaces for 275 Guests

Salvatore's Event & Conference Center occupies a renovated historic mill building on the Merrimack River in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The space draws on the building's original character — exposed brick, lumbered columns, expansive windows, and 40-foot ceilings — alongside modern amenities suited for private events. Four private rooms accommodate groups ranging from 25 to 500 guests for weddings, rehearsal dinners, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, anniversaries, reunions, fundraisers, and corporate meetings. A spacious deck overlooking the river provides a setting for cocktail hours, formal photographs, and sunset viewing. The venue offers in-house catering, a full bar, complimentary parking, and easy access from I-495 and I-93.

• Spaces for 1,000-1,200 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore is a full-service hotel and event venue in Danvers, Massachusetts, offering 25 versatile meeting and event spaces. The property's flagship room is the Grand Ballroom — a 10,000-square-foot space with a built-in dance floor that accommodates weddings and receptions for up to 1,000 guests, making it the largest wedding venue on Boston's North Shore. Smaller rooms, including the intimate Oak Boardroom, extend the venue's range to accommodate groups of every size. All event spaces include modern A/V technology, WiFi, and catering services. A dedicated Weddings Manager and Wedding Room Block Manager work with couples through ceremony and reception planning, with a full selection of packages available. The hotel's 363 guest rooms offer on-site accommodations for multi-day celebrations.

• Spaces for 100-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Country Clubs
• 1 Meeting Space

Ferncroft Country Club occupies 287 acres of gently rolling land in Middleton, Massachusetts, 16 miles north of downtown Boston. Founded in 1969 around an 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the club opens its clubhouse to non-members for private celebrations, offering four configurable event spaces complemented by in-house culinary service. The Jones Room accommodates up to 100 guests in a naturally lit space with wall-to-wall windows, an oak fireplace, and a large attached outdoor deck overlooking the course — well suited to seated dinners, cocktail receptions, and corporate meetings alike. The Robert Scott Room is the club's main ballroom, handling up to 300 guests for a reception and available as one expansive hall or divided into two smaller rooms for more intimate gatherings. Both spaces include built-in speaker systems, wireless microphones, and display screens. The club hosts only one wedding per evening, with a dedicated on-site events coordinator overseeing each event from planning through the final course.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests