About this vendor
Overlooking Boston Harbor, Pier 4 at Courageous Sailing delivers a truly unforgettable waterfront backdrop for weddings and large-scale events. With panoramic harbor views, open sky overhead and the city skyline just beyond, this historic pier offers a rare sense of arrival -- and a blank canvas for bold, beautifully designed weddings and celebrations.
Courageous Sailing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through sailing and experiential learning. When you host an event at Pier 4, your celebration directly supports these programs, adding purpose and impact to an already meaningful day.
Pier 4 is a venue-only rental offering approximately 10,000 square feet of waterfront space. The rental includes exclusive use of the pier, a spacious waterfront tent with bistro lighting, the end-of-pier feature area and the required City of Boston event licensing. Clients manage all vendors, allowing for creative control over food, rentals, entertainment and production.
Pier rental rates range from $8,500-$12,500, depending on date and event details. Pier 4 is best suited for full-scale weddings and elevated corporate events, with most total event budgets landing in the mid-five figure range and above once all vendors are considered.
Send us a message, and our team is happy to help determine early on whether Pier 4 is the right fit for your vision.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Wireless Internet
Settings
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Cruise
- Historic Venue
- Tented
Venue Service Offerings
- Rentals & Equipment
Reviews
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out of 5.01 reviews
Our wedding day at Courageous Sailing was amazing! We could not have asked for a better venue! We loved this site because of the location and the view. It's an outdoor reception si...
te with the option for an outdoor ceremony as well. We had a difficult time in the beginning since the site only has a limited number of event permits from the city of Boston. But we were persistent and the site received more permits. We also loved this place because it's a non-profit and we love sailing/ocean. However, 5 months prior to our wedding we learned that the tent on site is not covered in the $3500 fee for the pier. This was not clear in the contract. While Courageous Sailing was generous and gave us some money back for the confusion, the tent company, Peterson's Party Rental, only gave us 10% discount (roughly $400, peanuts to the cost). It was frustraing, especially since the tent was listed as an amenity in the contract and it was never very clear. Luckily it didn't matter for our day and it was worth every penny - but we aware of the hidden costs. Props to the office manager Lindsey for doing all she could to make sure we knew everything else we needed to know - but you have to do everything on your own. But you will be blown away on your wedding day with this venue choice!
Contact
Pier 4, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA
Pier 4 - Courageous Sailing