General Information and Pricing

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General Information

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, offers a particularly beautiful and gracious setting for wedding ceremonies, receptions and special events. May through October, the gardens and arboretum are especially lovely. Our wedding tent, with its permanent slate flooring, is situated on our 10-acre Great Lawn with sweeping views of Narragansett Bay. Our sunsets are spectacular!

The reception rental fee is for a five-hour event between the hours of 5:00pm – 11:00pm on Friday or Saturday, and between the hours of 4:00pm – 10:00pm on Sunday through Thursday.

Thirty-minute wedding ceremonies are held in the beautiful North Garden for an additional fee. This fee includes a coordinator, staff, white garden chairs, and a one-hour rehearsal.

Blithewold also offers the North Garden for morning wedding ceremonies Saturdays and Sundays from May through October starting at 10:00am. These ceremonies are limited to 50 guests and do not include exclusive rights to the Mansion and Grounds.

From May through October the first floor of the mansion, along with the terrace, porches and lawn may be used for the cocktail portion of your reception. For dinner and dancing guests move into our white 40 x 100 Century® tent. The tent can accommodate up to 225 guests. New Restrooms and Bridal Suite are located just steps away from the tent. We also have a full backup generator system set up in case of a power outage.

2020 Pricing:

Rates include tent rental with specialty lighting and hard surface flooring. The reception rental fee is for a five-hour period between the hours of 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Friday or Saturday and 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday. Parties have the option of extending the contract time by 1/2 hour at a charge of $995.00. The maximum time available is 6-hours.

MAY THRU OCTOBER 2020

Special – any available Friday or non-holiday Sunday in 2020
Fridays (includes all rentals and ceremony): $6,995

Non-holiday Sundays and Weekdays (includes all rentals and ceremony): $6,995

Saturdays, Holiday Sundays June-September (includes tables, chairs, dance floor, ceremony extra): $10,995

Thirty-minute wedding ceremonies are held in our beautiful North Garden for an additional fee (Includes white garden chairs, a coordinator, and a one-hour rehearsal.): $1,500

A deposit of 50% of the reception fee is due at the signing of the contract. Catering is the responsibility of the lessee. There is a $395.00 mandatory charge for a security guard along with a $1,000 security deposit.
Pricing and Security Charges are subject to change without notice.

*There is no sales tax or service charge on any fees at Blithewold.

RENTAL FEES INCLUDE:

  • Exclusive use of the mansion and the 33-acre estate during the event. We do only one wedding per day.
  • Wedding tent (40’x100) with clear sides, hard surface flooring, and specialty lighting for up to 225 guests.
  • Coordination of deliveries and services
  • Bride’s dressing room available 1 hour before the event
  • Event Manager and Assistant on duty throughout the event
  • One-year Blithewold membership

CATERING PARTNERS

(Please choose your caterer from our list of wonderful caterers below)

  • Blackstone Caterers (5 Star Service)
  • Emery’s Catering (Casual Service)
  • McGrath Clambakes (New England Style)
  • Catering by Andrew (Kosher Only)

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