Rent the Codman Estate Carriage House

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Lincoln, Massachusetts

Open April Through November

Celebrate your wedding, corporate event, or other special occasion at the Codman Estate Carriage House. Set in an expansive landscape of gardens, lawns, and meadows, the Codman Estate offers a unique country setting just twenty miles from downtown Boston.

The Codman Estate Carriage House has been renovated especially for private parties and functions. With its rich wood paneling and rustic ambiance, it provides a casually elegant and affordable option for your special day. A highlight of the landscape is the Italian Garden. This surprisingly formal secret garden features a marble-columned pergola covered with flowering vines, and is a perfect location for wedding ceremonies. Guests sit alongside a reflecting pool surrounded by flowers, classical urns, and statuary. An English country garden, originally designed and tended by Dorothy Codman, offers a beautiful but less formal setting for photographs.

Your rental gives you use of the Carriage House, gardens, and grounds, and the flexibility to design your own event. Adorn tables with flowers and fine linens for a formal wedding. Choose checkered tablecloths and set up a volleyball net for a summer barbecue. Treat your guests to lawn games, cocktails, and passed hors d’oeuvres in the grand Meadow. Dance late into the evening.

The Codman Estate offers a unique and relaxing location for corporate meetings and business events such as parties, client entertainment, wine tastings, and awards dinners. Clambakes and barbecues, with games or music on the lawn, are popular warm-weather outings. Our knowledgeable events staff will help you select a caterer and provide assistance throughout your planning process.

We invite you to schedule a visit to the Codman Carriage House and Gardens and meet with one of our event team.

Or, consider us for your intimate micro-wedding of 15 people, or less, at only $895!

Rental Rates, Capacity, and More Information

Location: 34 Codman Road, Lincoln, Mass. 01773

Rates:

Monday through Friday: $1,400
Saturday: $3,800
Sunday: $2,100

Your rental fee supports Historic New England’s mission to preserve and share New England heritage. To express our thanks for your support, we offer you a complimentary one-year membership. Membership benefits include free admission to Historic New England sites, discounts on merchandise and events, and a subscription to Historic New England magazine.

Capacity:

70 seated at round tables inside the Carriage House
50 seated with room for dancing inside the Carriage House
135 with a tent adjoining the Carriage House with room for dancing

Rental Fee Includes:

Exclusive use of Carriage House function room measuring 31’ x 31’ plus two 10’ x 15’ alcoves
Use of the grounds, including the beautiful Italian Garden
Fully equipped catering kitchen
Use of 150 white garden chairs
Fifteen 60″ round tables (each seats 8 to 10 guests)
Four 48″ round tables (each seats 6 to 8 guests)
Two 36″ round cocktail tables (each seats 4 to 5 guests)
Four high-top cocktail tables
One accessible restroom, plus one additional restroom
On-site planning meeting with your caterer
Coordination of deliveries
One-year Historic New England membership

Photos courtesy of Amy Spirito Photography. See more Codman Estate weddings on Pinterest. Follow Historic New England Weddings on Instagram.

Make an Appointment

Call 617-994-6671

Email [email protected]

The Codman Estate

In 1799, the Codman Estate was called "the handsomest place in America" by Rebecca Gore, wife of the Massachusetts governor. (Photo: Alex + Betty)

The Codman Estate

In 1799, the Codman Estate was called "the handsomest place in America" by Rebecca Gore, wife of the Massachusetts governor. (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Codman Estate

Enchanting Italian gardens are perfect for "first looks" and intimate vow exchanges. (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Codman Estate

Fountains, perennial beds, a statuary, and a reflecting pool filled with water lilies are some of the romantic details added by Sarah Bradlee Codman to the gardens in 1899. (Photo: Brianna Cox)
The Codman Estate

The estate's sprawling grounds offer no shortage of places to say "I do." (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Codman Estate

The on-site carriage house provides a casually elegant and affordable option for your special day. (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Codman Estate

With its rich wood paneling and rustic ambiance, the carriage house is ideal for both ceremonies and receptions. (Photo: Alex + Betty)
The Codman Estate

Surrounded by an expansive landscape of meadows and lawns, the Codman Estate feels like a romantic country escape. (Photo: Brianna Cox)
The Codman Estate

Your Codman Estate wedding can accommodate 150 guests with a tent adjoining the carriage house. (Photo: Kan Photography)