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Congratulations on your engagement!
Capture the romance of Boston's historic harbor with one of the most unique venues in the city. With stunning settings, one-of-a-kind views and a backdrop of awe-inspiring aquatic animals, the New England Aquarium is the perfect Boston location for your upcoming waterfront wedding reception.
Amenities + Details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor
Outdoor - Covered
Wireless Internet
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Not Covered
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Beach, Waterfront, Museum, Tented
Wedding Categories
Food + Catering, Planning
Awards and Affiliations
New England Aquarium Reviews
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Reviewed On 6/03/2018 by Sandra L
Three months after our wedding, I still cannot believe I got married at one of my favorite places in Boston- The New England Aquarium!
The NEAQ helped us have the most amazing wedding ever and went above and beyond for me, my husband and our ...
Response from the Vendor on 06/04/2018
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 12/28/2015 by Christina W
From the moment we toured the Aquarium, we knew that this is where we wanted to have our wedding. We were looking for a place on Boston's waterfront that was unique but that would host the ceremony, the cocktail hour, & the reception all in one...
Reviewed On 9/17/2015 by Janet B
We recently got married at the NEAQ and I don't think I can accurately express how happy I am with their service. First of all, we did a tour with Emily who was so responsive and wonderful in getting us started with our contract.
Once we p...
Reviewed On 11/26/2017 by Kaitlin K
My husband and I got married at the New England Aquarium in September and I cannot recommend it enough. They made the night the most amazing night for us, our families, and all of our guests. Since that night, so many people have told us it was...
Reviewed On 11/17/2017 by Laura S
Picking the New England Aquarium for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made in the whole planning process. I just can't speak highly enough for what an incredible job they do there -- the staff are incredibly helpful, charming, respo...
Reviewed On 11/14/2017 by Chris F
The New England Aquarium is a dream setting to have a wedding. My wife and I could not be happier with our wedding there and services they provided. I mean come on, we got married with the penguins, seals, and all the other amazing "guests" t...
Reviewed On 11/10/2017 by Tasha B
As event coordinators, we get to work at many venues and have been able to experience the best of what is out there. The New England Aquarium is a fun, unique space with gorgeous views of the harbor. The staff was amazing to work with, throug...
Reviewed On 11/02/2017 by S S
Amazing venue! We were so happy with everything involving the aquarium, from the planning process to the day of our wedding. They had thought of every little detail and were extremely responsive in all of our questions. We were approached by so...
Reviewed On 11/01/2017 by Danielle B
My husband and I got married at the NEAQ on 9/9/17. We cannot say enough about the Aquarium and the entire staff there. From our booking with Sara to planning with Abigail then Renee to our day of coordinators (Keleigh and Sandy), we had top no...
Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Joey C
Wedding planning can be extremely stressful and we had some doubts initially about the venue itself, especially upon learning that there would only be one hour for set up on the day of the event! And while the hour did fly by, along with the re...
Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Michael L
The New England Aquarium was beyond what we could have expected.
Team: The team was incredible to work with from the first tour through the end of the wedding. Everyone was attentive, they knew all the vendors across Boston, and they were alw...
Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Stephanie L
We chose to tour the aquarium as a wedding venue on a whim (and persistence from me) and immediately knew it was where we wanted to get married. From the start, Sara was absolutely phenomenal to work with and answered all of our questions in a ...
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Kristen B
If I could give NEAQ more stars I would, what an amazing venue! We had our wedding here on a Friday evening in May and it was beautiful. Our ceremony was outside on the water, it created a gorgeous backdrop! Our guests are still talking about w...
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Amy Dearth C
I am a lucky planner that worked with the NEAQ team for a couple of events. They are surely a world class team that is so incredibly helpful. Not to mention, they have the incredible back tent with wonderful harbor views. I can't wait to com...
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Renee S
The New England Aquarium is quite simply one of the best venues in Boston!! From their beautiful waterfront backdrop under the tent to the unique spaces inside the Aquarium and delicious and creative menu options, we cannot speak highly enough ...
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Sarah N
Working at the New England Aquarium is a breeze! Our team loves working with the team there. They are always working on behalf of the clients and it's a truly special space. Not to be missed!
Reviewed On 9/15/2017 by Angelina G
Abigail and then Sara helped us plan and execute our wedding perfectly. We were (obviously) unfamiliar with the process and appreciated the detailed wedding planning that came with the rental space and catering. We didn't even realize how deli...
Response from the Vendor on 09/15/2017
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 9/09/2017 by Jen L
We had the most amazing wedding at the aquarium!!!! The venue is right on the harbor and the backdrop of our ceremony was incredible. We then had the added bonus of having the entire aquarium to ourselves during the cocktail hour! People could ...
Response from the Vendor on 09/11/2017
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 6/07/2017 by J R
We loved our aquarium reception! From the very beginning the staff was warm, friendly, quick to respond to questions and happy to help us make our day what we wanted! They anticipated our questions and needs and definitely made planning less st...
Response from the Vendor on 06/08/2017
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 1/03/2017 by Laurel V
We were so excited to book NEAq for our wedding reception (July 9, 2016) and even more ecstatic the day of. It was a memorable night for the two of us and our guests to spend the cocktail hour in the exhibit area and then to spend the rest of t...
Reviewed On 11/09/2016 by Megan D
We had our dream wedding at The New England Aquarium! We got married in the Café - a gorgeous space that looks out onto the harbour and is magical at night. Our cocktail hour was in the West Wing with the Shark and Ray exhibit open which wa...
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2016
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 10/05/2016 by Kristen P
We had an absolutely wonderful experience at the aquarium. The staff was attentive, respectful, and hard working. We heard over and over again from our guests that the venue was incredibly unique and memorable.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2016
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 10/01/2016 by Amanda G
Pat and I had our dream wedding at the Aquarium. It is such a gorgeous and fun venue and the staff is amazing. Abigail is the point person throughout the planning process and she is amazing! I never had to worry about anything and she always k...
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2016
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 8/10/2016 by Erika B
We had such a positive experience getting married here! From the very beginning when we signed the contract until the end off the evening of the big day Abigail, our wedding coordinator was awesome. She helped us navigate through picking our me...
Response from the Vendor on 08/10/2016
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Reviewed On 7/21/2016 by Diane C
We had a fairytale wedding at the New England Aquarium! Yes, you wouldn’t believe it because it is a “nontraditional” venue but Abigail made sure everything went smoothly and the evening was perfect. The aquarium is such a cool place filled wit...
Response from the Vendor on 07/25/2016
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are thrilled you selected us to be a part of your wedding and we were so happy to hear that your day was amazing.
Best wishes,
The New England Aquarium Events Team
Contact Info for New England Aquarium
One Central Wharf, Boston, MA(617) 973-5205