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"... nowhere in all
America will you find more patrician-like
houses; parks and gardens more opulent, than
in New Bedford... all these brave houses and
flowery gardens... "
Herman Melville
Moby-Dick |
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The Rotch-Jones-Duff
House & Garden Museum
396 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-1401
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Weddings/Rentals | Weddings
 CEREMONIES
Garden Wedding Ceremonies are for a period of one and one half hours. A one-hour rehearsal by appointment is included in the rental fee. Wedding parties are welcome to use the grounds for wedding photos during the rental period.
Wedding ceremony rehearsals are by appointment only and typically take place the day before the ceremony. Contact the Function Rental Coordinator to schedule an appointment. Due to our summer concert series, Friday rehearsals in July and August must conclude before 5:00 pm. The Museum strongly advises that the Justice of the Peace, Minister, Rabbi, or other Clergy are present at the rehearsal to ensure an organized and professional format. A function rental staff member will be present during your rehearsal.
GARDEN CEREMONY $500 1½ hours up to 150 people
($600 if booked more than 1 year in advance)
INDOOR CEREMONY $600 1 hour up to 20 people
TERRACE GARDEN RECEPTIONS
Single Tent Receptions
Terrace Garden Receptions include four hours of reception time and an additional two hours for set up and one hour for clean up. They accommodate approximately 75 guests. The rental fee includes the use of the tent, indoor kitchen facilities for caterers, restrooms, and a dressing room on the terrace level. Ceremonies may take place during the four-hour reception period for no additional charge. The client or caterer must rent tables, chairs and all other equipment required for the event.
Double Tent Receptions
Double tent rental includes all the benefits of the above, two tents with sidewalls and a connector canopy that creates two outdoor spaces. The Double Tent accommodates up to 200 guests. The R-J-D coordinates the installation of the second tent. The client or caterer must rent tables, chairs and all other equipment required for the event.
 Single Tent
(40 x 40)
$2,200 4 hours up to 75 people
Single Tent plus Add’l Tent
(40 x 40)
$4,000 4 hours up to 140 people
Single Tent plus Add’l Tent
(40 x 60)
$4,500 4 hours up to 200 people
REHEARSAL DINNER RENTALS
Rehearsal dinners include three and one half hours of reception time and an additional two hours for set up and one hour for clean up. They accommodate up to approximately 75 guests. The rental fee includes the use of the tent, indoor kitchen facilities for caterers, and restrooms. The client or caterer must rent tables, chairs and all other equipment required for the event.
Single Tent (40x40) $500 per hour up to 75 seated or 125 cocktail party
GARDEN PHOTO INFORMATION
Photo Session Rentals are for one hour. In the event of inclement weather you are welcome to use the museum's front parlors and staircase for photos (12 persons allowed inside the museum for indoor photos). Due to the artifacts in the Museum and our historic gardens all children in the wedding party must be chaperoned at all times.
Outdoor Sessions: $200 1 hour up to 20 people
Indoor Sessions: $200 1 hour up to 15 people
For further information, please write the Museum or call (508) 997-1401. |
