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THE GREAT HOUSE AT THE CRANE ESTATE IPSWICH, MA

COST from $37,750GUEST COUNT 250STYLE Formal & expansiveABOUT Previously a summer getaway for the Crane family, this spot was made for entertaining outdoors among the gardens. Heads up: You’ll need to rent a tent.

THE FELLS HISTORIC ESTATE & GARDENS NEWBURY, NH

COST from $4,000GUEST COUNT 200STYLE Quaint & colonialABOUT The historic 22-room mansion offers up its library for intimate ceremonies or the rose terrace for larger events. Its pavilion was made for dinner and dancing.

LORD THOMPSON MANOR THOMPSON, CT

COST from $36,000GUEST COUNT 220STYLE Polished & statelyABOUT If you want to host a wedding weekend, then this venue’s got your number. They specialize in affairs that begin with a rehearsal dinner and finish with Sunday brunch.

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venue scoutWhether you envision your wedding outdoors on an estate, inside

a gourmet restaurant or somewhere totally unique, these 15 spots will inspire your search.

BY BECKY MURRAY

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GRAFTON INN GRAFTON, VT

COST from $5,500GUEST COUNT 150STYLE Historic & cozyABOUT Make it official at the “swimming pond” or under crab apple trees.

SHOREWAY ACRES INN FALMOUTH, MA

COST from $20,000GUEST COUNT 175STYLE Picture-perfect & traditionalABOUT Hydrangeas fill this quintessential Cape Cod pad. P.S. It’s BYOB.

BEDFORD VILLAGE INN BEDFORD, NH

COST from $20,000 GUEST COUNT 210 STYLE Relaxed & rustic ABOUT Four restaurants and an on-site sommelier give this inn foodie status.

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Edson Hill

Grafton Inn

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vacation vibe by booking

your party and lodging at

the same spot—it’s like

hosting a get-together at

home without the hassle.

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escapeInvite guests to a place

just outside the city but

that feels miles away

thanks to plenty of acres

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a relaxed atmosphere.

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EDSON HILL STOWE, VT

COST from $15,000GUEST COUNT 70STYLE Natural & invitingABOUT Sweeping views of the Green Mountains set a scenic ceremony backdrop.

TOPS’L FARM WALDOBORO, ME

COST from $6,500GUEST COUNT 90STYLE Boho & stylishABOUT At this glamping hotspot, guests can take yoga in a riverside yurt.

CAPE COD LAVENDER FARM HARWICH, MA

COST from $4,000GUEST COUNT 200STYLE Secluded & floweryABOUT Its lavender harvest is at its peak color and bloom in June and July.

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These spots dish out local

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with exotic plates too.

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waterfrontGet married outdoors

with views of the Atlantic

Ocean, Boston Harbor or

even a small, sentimental

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backdrop for “I do.”

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OCEAN HOUSE WATCH HILL, RI

COST from $75,000GUEST COUNT 160STYLE Victorian & coastalABOUT A private beach and games like croquet bring even more charm.

ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR EVERETT, MA

COST from $295 PPGUEST COUNT 1,200STYLE Modern & glamABOUT Opened in June, the hotel’s yacht runs to downtown Boston.

ROCKCRAFT LODGE EAST SEBAGO, ME

COST from $10,000GUEST COUNT 80STYLE Cozy & elegantABOUT This more-than- 100-year-old spot sits on the shore of Sebago Lake.

LOYAL NINE CAMBRIDGE, MA

COST from $10,000GUEST COUNT 130STYLE Offbeat & rusticABOUT Its seasonal, fresh ingredients are sourced from nearby farms.

FRONTIER BRUNSWICK, ME

COST from $80 PPGUEST COUNT 100STYLE Eclectic & casualABOUT The eatery also runs a movie theater, a café and an art gallery.

GRACIE’S PROVIDENCE, RI

COST from $16,000GUEST COUNT 110STYLE Posh & romanticABOUT Bronze artwork brings even more edge to this downtown hangout.

D E F I N E Y O U R D E S I G N Take the style quiz to discover your Wedding Vision, then share it with all your vendors, including the venue manager, to keep everyone on the same page.

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