Friendly Crossways

Friendly Crossways is a rustic-chic destination wedding location in Massachusetts, near Boston, that offers a rustic-chic wedding experience. In the countryside, about 30 miles west of downtown Boston, we have on-site housing that is available for guests. For a complete weekend of joyful celebration on our farm, we endeavor to provide you all the flexibility and time you need to establish your own personal community. A more than 150-year-old New England barn and farmhouse that was first renovated in 1947 to serve as a summer retreat center, wedding venue, and hostel for backpackers and hostelers. From its primitive beginnings, it has evolved into a one-of-a-kind conference place and outdoor wedding venue, complete with attractive bedrooms and wonderfully planted gardens that are open all year. Among those who have benefited from our devotion to pleasant service and fair costs are family reunions, church and youth groups, health, music, and environmental organizations, as well as students from elementary school to graduate level. A staunch advocate of marriage equality, Friendly Crossways actively encourages diversity and inclusion in all parts of its business. Since it was first certified by the American Youth Hostels in 1947, Friendly Crossways (now Hostelling International USA) has established itself as the longest-running hostel in the United States, providing accommodations for independent travelers. Hiking, biking, skiing, and canoeing are all within easy reach from our serene, rural setting. Also, Friendly Crossways is a Boston wedding location with a long history of organizing outside tented weddings that dates back to the establishment of the business in 1947!