Top Five Forest Venues for a "Woodsy" Wedding in New England
At Weven, we are all about helping couples discover nontraditional outdoor wedding venues. We also offer the tools and online support to help them create custom weddings there. This means we have come to know a thing or two about forest weddings.
We believe nontraditional outdoor venues give couples the chance to create a wedding day that can be customized to reflect their values and story (in a way, busy commercial event spaces cannot). That freedom to be creative and express your values only heightens when the wedding can take place outdoors, and the couple has the chance to turn a blank canvas into a real-life story. Plus, for many of us, the outdoors are a huge part of who we are, and we want to bring that value and passion into our wedding day.
So whether you love to hike, picnic, or just walk your dog in the woods, we have some nontraditional forest venues we think you might love. Whether it's a forest ceremony with soft violins and long wood benches or a glass tent that lets guests peek through the towering white pines to the stars, forest ceremonies are some of our favorites!
1. Caratunk Wildlife Refuge - Seekonk, MA
Less than an hour away from Boston and only 15 minutes from Providence rests over 200 acres of trails, forests, crystal clear streams, and preserved fields. With wide open fields perfect for a tented event, to a beautifully restored white-washed barn, you'll enjoy plenty of options for your indoor/outdoor event.Excited about giving back? Caratunk Wildlife Refuge uses all proceeds from your wedding to help conserve the 200-acre property for generations to come.
2. Powissett Lodge - Westwood, MA
Hale’s Powissett Lodge offers a unique combination of a dramatic, natural background with the convenience of modern facilities all in an intimate setting. Have your ceremony surrounded by woods and using nature as the backdrop when saying "I do". Then transition to their large event room that still gives you an outdoor feel. With cathedral ceiling and many windows allowing an abundance of natural light to enter.
3. Tuckaway Tree Farm - Lebanon, ME
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Just off Route 202 and within an hour of Portland, Tuckaway Tree Farm rests atop 35 acres of pristine wooded farmland. Featuring multiple areas perfect for a tented wedding, a little red barn that could serve as an excellent bar or catering area, and a brand new yurt for the newly married couple to stay in on their wedding night, Tuckaway offers scenic backdrops and lush greenery for your entire event.
4. Crofter's Green - Montgomery Center, VT
Crofter's Green Wedding Barn is a countryside wedding venue located in Montgomery Center, Vermont. Situated within 25 acres of lush green forestry, this hilltop family-run location provides weddings with spectacular surroundings and breathtaking views. With a full range of facilities, amenities, and accommodations, it has everything you need for an unforgettable Northern Vermont celebration with your closest loved ones.
5. The FarmHouse Siloam - Ararat, NC
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Experience the charm of the North Carolina countryside at The FarmHouse Siloam. This beautiful venue features a restored 1893 farmhouse, a stable barn for your rustic ceremony backdrop, under the canopy of tress for a woodsy ceremony and a reception pavilion - all which sit on four acres of beautiful farmland. With plenty of natural beauty, the venue offers ample opportunities for perfect first-look photos. Couples have use of the space for the wedding ceremony and reception.
If these top five weren't enough to satisfy your forest wedding desires, check out the rest of our great nontradtional woodsy wedding venues here.
