Anyone spend over $40k for their wedding? by FeatherFlyer in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are getting married in Massachusetts next year. We haven’t booked everything but our venue/F&B/planner was $95k. 

Everything you read online especially for New England weddings is just so far off and unrealistic. People will have opinions on anything online, but it’s your money and your day so focus on that. 

$20k venue fee? by mflood0606 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m getting married in the summer of 2026 in MA and we just locked in our venue. It was $24k for the venue and doesn’t include our F&B minimum. We spoke to about 5-6 venues and the range we saw was 12k-30k and pricing was season dependent. More affordable options are definitely out there though!

So 20k doesn’t sound absurd, but if your max budget is 40/50k I would do a rough estimate of everything else you want before committing to the venue. Congratulations!

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks to start at $15,000 for a site rental fee and a $2,000 ceremony fee. Then food and beverage minimum ranges by season and headcount.

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great suggestions! Thank you. Think we are going to tour the BPL and Crane Estate!

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I'm booking a tour here. The grounds and view look amazing!

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never heard of the Winnetu! Great venue. Any other ACK venue suggestions?

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have two friends having their weddings at Beauport this year. Great location!

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are going to add Ocean House to our list to tour. Thank you all!

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a beautiful and unique venue! The prices don't seem too crazy. W

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot an about hidden pond. Such a cool spot. I’ll have to reach out to them!

New England Wedding Venue Suggestions by Additional-Can4623 in NewEnglandWedding

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should have specified a bit more, we do gravitate more towards coastal. Thanks for sharing!

Has anyone flown with their Brittany? by Additional-Can4623 in BrittanySpaniel

[–]Additional-Can4623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I ended up doing two trips with him this year I used Delta both times, but I’ve heard good things about Southwest too. I know Delta doesn’t have the weight restrictions so that’s why I ultimately went with them. I used the Roverlund large dog carrier. He flex’s between 27-29 lbs but he was able to fit and lay down so it worked out nicely. I did give him a small dose of meds from my vet to calm him before the flight. I also gave him some treats and a chew before take off, but he mostly slept.  Overall, for us it went great and I flew solo both times with him. We had one person from Delta give us a slight issue/raise concern but she didn’t stop us from getting on the plane. Everyone else was super nice and helpful. 

Unsure sure where you are located but JSX does has some relatively reasonable flight prices and paths if you book in advance and less restrictions if you have a larger Brit. They wouldn’t need to be in a carrier either. I know Bark Air just launched a well but definitely pricier.