In the detailed guide below, you’ll find all the information you need to plan a Blithewold Mansion wedding.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens, and Arboretum, often referred to as Blithewold Mansion is a historic waterfront wedding venue located in Bristol, RI. The mansion is situated among over 32 acres, midway between Newport and Providence. Its awe-inspiring location on Bristol Harbor features radiant views of Narragansett Bay. Most notably, Blithewold Mansion is home to over 300 species of woodland plants, both native and exotic.
Undoubtedly, Blithewold is one of many wedding venues in Rhode Island with a historic background. Originally opened in 1895, Blithewold’s facade was designed in the Queen Anne style. Later, in 1906, the mansion home was rebuilt after a fire destroyed its facade. However, the original interior walls still remaining intact.
Today, Blithewold Mansion is a desirable wedding venue in Rhode Island for couples who wish to celebrate their love story with a touch of elegance. This beautiful waterfront property offers a garden wedding experience backed by a dash of 19th-century Rhode Island history. In the details below, we’ve put together all the information you will need to plan a noteworthy wedding at Blithewold Mansion. You’ll find spaces available for your ceremony, pricing, your catering experience, and wedding photography packages. Read through for more.
Blithewold Mansion Wedding Cost
Below are the cost details for hosting a Blithewold Mansion wedding reception. Receptions at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol take place on their lawn through a tented experience. This setup allows you to enjoy a fully immersive garden wedding day. All in all, protecting you and your guests from the elements while still taking in the surrounding views.
Wedding reception rentals total 5 hours of event time. These hours are from 4:30 pm to 11 pm for weddings that fall on a Friday or Saturday. For weddings taking place Sunday through Thursday, your event time will be 4:00 pm to 10 pm. If you need additional time for your wedding day, this can be contracted through Blithewold Mansion in half-hour increments. These increments come at a charge of $995. However, total event time is not to exceed 6 hours.
Furthermore, additional outlined details on Blithewold Mansion wedding cost are below.
May through October
Friday weddings cost $13,500.
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday weddings cost $13,795.
June Through September
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday weddings cost $17,295.
Weekday weddings and weddings on a Sunday (of a non-holiday weekend) cost $8495.
Amenities of a Blithewold Wedding
Exclusive use of the mansion and the 33-acre estate on your wedding day
Wedding tent (40’x100’) with clear sides, hard surface flooring, specialty lighting
20’x40′ Dance floor
Getting ready suite (access begins 1 hour before your wedding)
5’ round tables
8’ banquet tables
Cocktail tables
Coordination of deliveries and services
Event manager & assistant on duty through your wedding
One-year Blithewold Manor membership
Prices for a Wedding Ceremony at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion in Bristol offers a wedding ceremony-only package, which is available year-round. Wedding ceremonies at Blithewold take place in the North Garden. This exquisite location is surrounded by panoramic views of Narragansett Bay, flanked by lush greenery and a charming stone wall.
This space is available for a total of 30 minutes to host your vows. The current price of this space for a wedding ceremony is $2350. Amenities included with your rental fee of the gardens include a ceremony rehearsal, white garden chairs, staffing, and added time for portraits in the gardens immediately following your ceremony.
Additional Pricing Information
A Blithewold Mansion Wedding cost does not incur sales tax, service charges, or fees. There is a (mandatory) fee of $750 for a security guard at your event. Additionally, a $1000 security deposit is required. For weddings with over 180 guests in attendance, a tent extension rental is required. This is available through Blackstone Caterers at a cost of $4500.
Catering Your Blithewold Wedding
Catering at Blithewold Mansion is offered exclusively through Blackstone Caterers. A wedding catered by Blackstone provides the knowledge and experience of a company that serves delectable offerings through creativity, with an emphasis on exemplary service. You can find a detailed overview of menu selections, including hors d’oeuvres, cocktail stations, plated dinner selections, desserts, late-night bites, and optional enhancements, at this link. To coordinate catering with Blackstone Caterers, you can contact them directly here, or by calling them at 401.848.2030
Garden wedding photography at Blithewold Mansion
Undoubtedly, Blithewold Mansion wedding photos are filled with the historic facade of the mansion home and the sweeping grounds that accompany this estate in Bristol. Most of all, the gardens at Blithewold bring an air of romance and sophistication to your portraits. Thus creating an immersive garden wedding photography experience at Blithewold Mansion.
As Rhode Island wedding photographers, we are honored to be among the list of preferred vendors at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, RI. This allows us to work with couples on a storied approach to wedding photos that showcase the beginning of their forever. You can find more details on the wedding photography packages we offer at Blithewold Mansion by following this link.
Step inside real weddings at Blithewold through the links below:
- Chase & Ryan’s Blithewold Mansion wedding
- Rebecca & Daniel’s wedding at Blithewold
- Sheryl & Hillary’s Blithewold wedding
