MA Wedding Venue: The Lyman Estate

The Lyman Estate is an old mansion located in Waltham, MA. It sits on 37 acres of pretty lawns and gardens. Waltham is just north of Boston which is convenient for out of town guests but the grounds of the mansion transports you to a peaceful and quiet space. The mansion has an old world charm combined with the modern style of perfect gardens. The Lyman Estate is yours for the day when you rent it. You get 8 hrs, 2 for set up, 5 for the reception and 1 hour for breakdown and clean up. You can have the reception inside the mansion or in a tent on the lawns. There are no candles allowed either inside or out but that is the only major decoration limitation. You get to choose from 11 different caterers for your event, which gives you a good range of price points to choose from. They also only have seats and tables for 150 so if you have 200 in the tent then you will have to rent the extra chairs and tables. I think this is a great venue for any bride who wants and estate wedding and is looking to have a small to medium sized wedding party. Details below.

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The Venue: The Lyman Estate					A mansion built in 1793 on 37 acres of land.
Location: Waltham, MA					Just north of Boston.
Prime Season: May-October
Ceremony Onsite: Yes, indoors or outdoors.					The outdoor space is in the gardens.
Capacity: 150 people in the mansion, 200 in a tent.					You must rent the tent from one of two companies.
Guest Min Required? No
Bridal/Groom Rooms? Yes. They have suites to get ready in.
Function Rental Fee (Prime season): Sat: $4,000, Fri: $2,900, Sun: $3,100, Mon-Thur: $1,000					Includes the whole property, 8 hrs total with 5 hrs for the reception, chairs and tables for 150.
Overtime Fee: Not specified.					Music must end by 11 pm and is not to exceed 80 decibels.
Ceremony Fee: Included in rental fee.
Catering: Must hire one of the 11 exclusive caterers.					There is a caterer for every price range in this list.
Alcohol: Not specified, most likely provided by caterer.					No cash bar, kegs or tip cups are allowed. The bar must end 30 min prior to the event.
Food/Beverage Min? No
Bar Fee: Paid to caterer.
Extra Fees: Must purchase a one day liquor license.
Accommodations: No.
Venue Contact: Bill Blanchfield					bblanchfield@historicnewengland.org