The Essex Room

The Essex Room Classic style and sophistication meet comfort and affordability for weddings, parties, celebrations and corporate functions on Boston's North Shore!

We will take what you envision, large or small, and make it an affordable reality. What sets The Essex Room apart from other wedding and event venues is our customer service. Every client receives unparalleled level of service and attention to detail from every member of our team. The Essex Room’s versatility and willingness to make an event everything you envisioned it would be and can be as luxu

rious or as casual as you want. We will work closely with you from pre-event planning to post-event follow-up. Our Chef is directly involved with designing and creating a diverse and tailored menu that can be personalized to accommodate any style or size of wedding, party, celebration and corporate function for up to 250 guests. We offer a quintessential coastal New England location with exquisite views of the salt marsh and Essex River regardless of the season. We have a luxurious Bridal Room, expansive grounds for any outdoor event needs and a beautiful seasonal garden.

From all of us at the Essex Room, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a new year filled with love and laughter.
12/21/2022

From all of us at the Essex Room, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a new year filled with love and laughter.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Essex Room!
11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Essex Room!

Don't listen to people who say your flower color choice depends on the time of year. It's your day, so YOU BE YOU!
08/29/2022

Don't listen to people who say your flower color choice depends on the time of year. It's your day, so YOU BE YOU!

How many times have you had your drink taken when you look away for a a second?
08/28/2022

How many times have you had your drink taken when you look away for a a second?

Was it the Monkees or Beatles who shared a similar pose?
08/22/2022

Was it the Monkees or Beatles who shared a similar pose?

A usual,  went above and beyond with the cake.
08/21/2022

A usual, went above and beyond with the cake.

Not even 100+ temperatures keeps  from making our arbor beautiful.
08/06/2022

Not even 100+ temperatures keeps from making our arbor beautiful.

Newlyweds starting a new journey together is what we love.Photo courtesy of
08/04/2022

Newlyweds starting a new journey together is what we love.

Photo courtesy of

We had a great rehearsal dinner at the  . The tropical theme was colorful and bright.
07/30/2022

We had a great rehearsal dinner at the . The tropical theme was colorful and bright.

The sunsets are just one of the beautiful backdrops nature provides at the Essex Room
07/15/2022

The sunsets are just one of the beautiful backdrops nature provides at the Essex Room

We have never had an artist paint the newlyweds live before.
06/26/2022

We have never had an artist paint the newlyweds live before.

Another happy couple starting their new journey together at the Essex Room 🥳🍾
06/20/2022

Another happy couple starting their new journey together at the Essex Room 🥳🍾

Congratulations Allison and Sam! The last photo is the equipment necessary to live stream the wedding
06/12/2022

Congratulations Allison and Sam! The last photo is the equipment necessary to live stream the wedding

06/04/2022
The Lobster Trap  is a great place to hold a smaller celebration like rehearsal dinner, graduation party, birthday or in...
05/29/2022

The Lobster Trap is a great place to hold a smaller celebration like rehearsal dinner, graduation party, birthday or in this case a reception.

  ・・・What a wonderful experience photographing an amazing wedding celebration in Essex, Massachusetts this past Saturday...
05/28/2022


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What a wonderful experience photographing an amazing wedding celebration in Essex, Massachusetts this past Saturday with my friend Gary Alpert. We always have a blast! Thanks for having me help out. Until next time!

Ceremony by the sea on Half Moon Beach in Gloucester
05/23/2022

Ceremony by the sea on Half Moon Beach in Gloucester

Step 5 - Break it all down and get ready for the next wedding
05/22/2022

Step 5 - Break it all down and get ready for the next wedding

Tent going up on the lawn at the Essex Room for a small clambake.
05/13/2022

Tent going up on the lawn at the Essex Room for a small clambake.

A raw bar is a great way for your guests to enjoy a taste of the ocean
05/12/2022

A raw bar is a great way for your guests to enjoy a taste of the ocean

Our garden is perfect for first look photos and even small ceremonies
05/09/2022

Our garden is perfect for first look photos and even small ceremonies

Happy Cinco de Mayo from the Essex Room!Happy Anniversary to   and Erica Woodman
05/05/2022

Happy Cinco de Mayo from the Essex Room!

Happy Anniversary to and Erica Woodman

A signature cocktail for those guests who drink and who don’t .
05/02/2022

A signature cocktail for those guests who drink and who don’t .

Beautiful was the word of the day! Beautiful day, beautiful couple, beautiful flowers, beautiful cake and cupcakes, beau...
04/30/2022

Beautiful was the word of the day! Beautiful day, beautiful couple, beautiful flowers, beautiful cake and cupcakes, beautiful music

Shrimp cocktail shooters as a passed appetizer during the cocktail hour.
04/29/2022

Shrimp cocktail shooters as a passed appetizer during the cocktail hour.

JUST ANNOUNCED! Join Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy for an update on the state's efforts to...
04/28/2022

JUST ANNOUNCED! Join Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy for an update on the state's efforts to bolster the economy post-pandemic. Get answers to questions on issues affecting your business' bottom line. Reserve your seat today! https://conta.cc/39baZUu

One of our small ceremony cakes from our go to bakery
04/27/2022

One of our small ceremony cakes from our go to bakery

The chairs are being set up for the first wedding of 2022
04/23/2022

The chairs are being set up for the first wedding of 2022

Time for a cocktail
04/20/2022

Time for a cocktail

A salad made with a wall of sliced cucumber filled with greens. Garnished with shredded carrots and
04/12/2022

A salad made with a wall of sliced cucumber filled with greens. Garnished with shredded carrots and

Address

125 Main Street, Rear
Essex, MA
01929

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19787687335

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For over four decades, the Essex Room at Woodman’s of Essex has offered a quintessential New England location with exquisite views of the salt marsh and Essex River regardless of the season. We have a luxurious Bridal Room, expansive grounds for an outdoor ceremony and/or outdoor cocktails, and a beautiful seasonal garden, the perfect backdrop for wedding photos. Our iconic “Steamship Lounge” is reminiscent of the early days of travel.

The Essex Room is considered one of the top MA wedding venues for Cape Ann weddings, functions, and more. Every client receives unparalleled level of service and attention to detail from every member of our team. The Essex Room’s versatility and willingness to make an event everything you envisioned it would be and can be as luxurious or as casual as you want. We will work closely with you from pre-event planning to post-event follow-up. Our Chef is directly involved with designing and creating a diverse and tailored menu that can be personalized to accommodate any style or size of wedding, party, celebration and corporate function

The Essex Room can seat 250 comfortably and boasts a large dance floor. We are family owned and operated, and there’s always plenty of free parking. Call 978.7668.7335 to speak to a memeber of our expert event planning team and schedule a tour.


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