MA Wedding Venue: Misselwood at Endicott College

Misselwood is an old French chateau-style house on the Endicott College property in Beverly, MA. It has great water views and is set on its own 4.5 acres. We didn't visit this venue because it was out of our price range and they only really offer the semi-permanent tent as a reception space, the house only holds 50 ppl for a seated dinner. I must say for a tented reception it is one of the nicer tents I have seen. This wasn't the direction I wanted to go, but the tent is heated and cooled, comes with chandeliers, a poured sea glass floor and a wooden dance floor! I think that if this is the type of wedding style you are looking for then Misselwood is worth checking out. I got the impression from the literature that they have very nice, high-end receptions here. Below is a summery of the info I got in the mail, as always let me know if you want any of the documents. Happy hunting!

Information		Comments
The Venue: Misselwood at Endicott College
Location: Beverly, MA		The venue is located right on the ocean.
Rental Season: Memorial Day - Columbus Day		I'm not sure if the house is open in the winter. No off season pricing listed though.
Ceremony Onsite: Yes, outdoors.		In the chapel or tent only if rain delay.
Capacity: 200 for the tent. 50 seated for the house.		Pretty much everyone uses the tent.
Bridal/Groom Rooms? Not stated specifically. I don't think there is.		There are pictures of people in the house or walking out but none of getting ready. From the map of the house it doesn't look like there are dedicated rooms.
Function Rental Fee (no prime/off season): Sat: $7,500, Fri/Sun: $6,000, Holiday weekend: +$500		The rental gets you 5 1/2 hours if you have a ceremony there. Otherwise 5 hours.
Overtime Fee: Not specified.		Events on Fri and Sat end by 11 pm. Sun by 10 pm.
Ceremony Fee: $750		Get you an extra 1/2 hour of rental.
Catering: Exclusive caterers. You have three options.
Alcohol: Prices start at $18 for 1 hr open bar to $39 for 4 1/2 open bar. Other options available.		I don't like how all beverages are served in plastic glasses in the tent. Seems cheap. Champagne toast is extra as well.
Bar Fee: Included in venue fee.
Extra Fees: 16% service charge to non-cash bars.
Accommodations: None
Venue Contact: Claudine Mitchell		cmitchel@endicott.edu

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