Willowdale Estate

06/11/2024

Willowdale’s Annual Wedding Show is TOMORROW - Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Meet and mingle with event professionals who can complete your event - photographers, floral designers, entertainment companies, hair and make-up artists, and more! The Bramble Hospitality team will be there to answer your questions.

If you’re still considering hosting a wedding at Willowdale Estate, or Grove at Briar Barn Inn, we’d love to see you at this event or help you schedule a private tour.

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The 2024 Event Professional Showcase Line-up:

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Annmarie Swift Photography | Annmarie Swift Photography
Dan Aguirre Photography | Dan Aguirre Photography
Heather Nicole Photography | Heather Nicole Photography
Salty Raven Photography | Salty Raven Studio & Event Photography
Zev Fisher Photography | Zev Fisher Photography
Jill Mac Photography | Jill Mac Photography
Shukhrat Kamalov Photography |

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C-Zone Entertainment | C-Zone Entertainment
ECF Entertainment | ECF Entertainment
Entertainment Specialists | Entertainment Specialists
Gilded Harps |
Joe Carson Music
Levitate Weddings | Levitate Weddings
TSG Weddings | TSG Weddings

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Flou(-e)r | Flouer Specialty Floral Events
Karla Cassidy Designs | Karla Cassidy Designs
Meredith McCarthy Floral Design | M & M Floral Designs

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Makeup By Marlo | Makeup By Marlo
Healthy Glow Beauty |
To Make Beautiful | To Make Beautiful Esthetics, Makeup Artistry, Wedding Beauty

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Married by Priscilla |
Marry me Karla | Marry Me Karla
Alan Ulrich |

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SocialLight Boston | SociaLight Boston
Ignis Dance Studio |

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Love and Flour | Love&Flour
Topsfield Bakeshop | Topsfield Bakeshop, Inc.
Espresso Dave | Espresso Dave's Specialty Coffee Catering

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Salem Trolley | Salem Trolley
Briar Barn Inn | Briar Barn Inn
PDP Travel | Pixie Dusting Plans

We’ve added a link to this event in our profile (and today’s stories) – we hope to see you there!

05/28/2024

Have you registered for our Annual Wedding Show on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024?

If you are planning a wedding or event at Willowdale Estate, at our sister property, Grove at Briar Inn, or are considering one of our venues for the future - please join us to meet and mingle with the event professionals who will complete your event!

Meet photographers, floral designers, entertainment companies, hair and make-up artists, and more! This is a great event to experience our service, preview event enhancements, and meet the Bramble Hospitality team!

Marisa & Scott’s Spring 2023 Wedding:
Photos: Elizabeth Mae Photography
Floral: Something Borrowed Blooms
Entertainment: TSG Weddings
Lighting & Drape: SociaLight Boston
Video: Shutter & Sound

If you’re still considering hosting a wedding at Willowdale Estate, we’d love to see you at this event or help you schedule a private tour.

05/14/2024

05/13/2024

We love a fun winter wedding- especially when the party ends with karaoke and a late-night pu pu platter!

Ashley and Marley were married in February at Willowdale Estate - the mansion was illuminated with a winter wedding glow from the custom neon sign, bistro lights, and uplights from

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Willowdale Estate is open year-round for weddings and events. The indoor mansion season is perfect for receptions for up to 125 guests. We're located in Topsfield, Massachusetts - just over 30 miles north of Boston. Get in touch to learn more about our final open dates in Winter 2024/2025!

04/30/2024

A key ingredient to any milestone event is delicious food, refreshing beverages, and excellent service! We hope you enjoy these highlights from Ross and Jessica’s September wedding at Willowdale Estate.

Guests were greeted with His & Hers Signature Drink trays filled with “Spuddy’s Sangria & Handley Honey Deuce” as they entered cocktail hour. The “Willowdale Farm Greens” created a great first impression at the reception, and guests were offered a choice of Salmon, Top Sirloin, or a seasonal Fried Eggplant entrée. The evening ended with plenty of dessert and late-night snacks to fuel the dance floor – ice cream sandwiches, French Fries, and Mini Cheeseburgers!
Our professional in-house catering and beverage service is part of each event at Willowdale Estate. A venue that offers fresh, seasonal dishes and creative cocktails for our weddings and events makes planning seamless. If you’ve loved the catering at Willowdale Estate – let us know in the comments!

Wedding Pros:
Venue: Willowdale Estate
Catering & Bar: Willowdale Estate
Photographer - Dan Aguirre Photography
Florist - Nunans Florist
Reception Music - Murray Hill Talent
Hair & Make-up Artist - Tracey Garrett
Bakery - J Cakes
Videographer - Eastty Weddings Eastty Weddings

04/23/2024

If you're looking for an indoor venue in New England, we'd love to show you around! From November to April, you can host an intimate wedding of 80-125 guests with exclusive use of our historic Estate.

Our final indoor weddings of the season are this weekend, here's a few of our favorite photos from Anna and Matt's romantic indoor ceremony and reception in November!

Get in touch to plan your visit!

Venue, Catering, Equipment: Willowdale Estate
Photography: Mark Spooner Photography Mark Spooner Photography
Floral Design: Meredith McCarthy Floral Design Meredith Mccarthy Floral Design
Cake: Topsfield Bake Shop Topsfield Bakeshop, Inc.
Bistro Lighting: SociaLight Boston
Entertainment: First Class Weddings First Class Weddings

04/04/2024

Bright colors are just around the corner – we can’t wait to see spring and summer blooms!

New England weather keeps us on our toes but we know that warmer weather is coming soon. ☀️💐

Venue: Willowdale Estate
Photos: Katie Karlberg Photography
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03/29/2024

This winter wedding brought the holiday cheer!

We had the best time hosting Nicole & Anthony for a December wedding reception at Willowdale Estate. (Don’t miss the sweet photos of their first dance and dessert.)

If you’re considering an intimate indoor reception there are just a few dates left in our winter season. Get in touch for a list of open dates, or to plan a private tour soon.

Photographer: Victoria Reily Photography
Florist: Ferns by Sheila Cobb
Hair Stylist: Callie Eiserman
Make-Up: Sarah Lord .lord
Dress: VOWS Bridal
Videographer: Shutter and Sound
Entertainment: Epic Entertainment
Transportation: Grace Limousine
Dessert: Topsfield Bakeshop & Union Square Donuts

03/25/2024

An intimate candle-lit wedding reception at Willowdale Estate. 🕯️ February can get chilly in Massachusetts but we can feel the warmth of these personal details- like custom ceramics incorporated into the tablescapes!

Venue: Willowdale Estate
Photographer: Sydney Kerbyson
Floral Design: The Dirt Empress
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Videographer: Jeremy Newman //
Entertainment: C-Zone Entertainment
Hair: Shannon Hughes
Make-up Artist: Nikki Roth
Cake: Topsfield Bake Shop
Wedding Dress: Flair Boston by

If you are planning a winter wedding in New England – plan a venue tour of Willowdale Estate! Rich wood tones, warm candlelight, and the chance of fresh snow in the winter months provide a cozy setting for your ceremony and reception. Our indoor wedding season starts in November and ends by the first weekend of May - perfect for parties under 125 guests.

03/20/2024

Coming soon: Spring blooms! Watching for signs of spring in the Garden Courtyard is our favorite pastime in the first weeks of spring.

Last May, we hosted Jenny Murray Design for a styled shoot at the estate. The trees and tulips in the garden courtyard were starting to bloom and the French-inspired details with muted jewel tones and pops of peaches and pinks made for a dreamy garden wedding inspiration!

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03/11/2024

“As soon as we drove up to the estate, we knew this was where we wanted to get married.”

Whether you connect with the peaceful privacy of the forest, the charming architectural details, the lush gardens, or our inviting hospitality, we're here to help connect our new clients with all the information needed to plan a wedding at our venue.

We'd love to meet you if you’re planning a wedding or event! Willowdale Estate is a venue for weddings and events in Topsfield, Massachusetts – just 30 miles north of Boston. Our full-service venue includes catering, bar service, equipment, and event coordination.

Photos: Annmarie Swift Photography

02/27/2024

All the fun details came together perfectly for Samantha and Nick’s Tented Wedding at Willowdale Estate! A chance of rain could not put a damper on the reception tent decorated with a black and white dancefloor, chandeliers, greenery, and bright florals. The night ended with a sweet chocolate fountain and a packed dancefloor!

WEDDING PROS:
Photography: Genevieve Photography
Wedding Planner: Katydyd events
Venue & Catering: Willowdale Estate
Lighting: SociaLight Boston
Videography: YoursTruly Media
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About Willowdale Estate:
Willowdale Estate is open year-round hosting outdoor tented events, and indoor weddings in our private mansion. From May-October Willowdale Estate weddings include private use of our 1902 Arts and Crafts-style Estate, our beautiful Garden Courtyard, and our custom Sperry Tent, which can accommodate 140-240 guests. We’re filling up our final 2024 Tent Season dates, and booking 2025 weddings now! If you’d like to request more information about hosting a wedding or event, our team would love to help!

02/27/2024

If a private estate adorned with seasonal garland, lush greenery, and soft lighting for the holiday season sounds like a dream – you need to visit Willowdale Estate! Our Holiday Décor is included starting at the end of November, through December, and ends after the first weekend in January. It’s one of our favorite seasons of all, with the best value too!

There’s still time to plan for our winter wedding season so if you know someone searching for a romantic setting for a winter wedding, share this list of remaining dates that include this delightful décor.

⏱️💍 Holiday Décor Dates 2024/2025 💍⏱️

Friday, November 29th, 2024
Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Friday, December 20th, 2024
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Friday, December 27th, 2024
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
Sunday, January 12th, 2025

Get in touch to learn more about planning a wedding at Willowdale Estate, and schedule a private tour.

02/19/2024

If your wedding day plan includes a Dog of Honor or Flower Dog, we’re all “four” it!

For many of our couples, the wedding day wouldn’t be complete without a few photos without the furriest family member. Ask our event coordinators about how to plan for paw-fect portraits with the family pets before and after your ceremony at Willowdale Estate.

🐾 Photographers 🐾
01 Erica Ferrone Photography
02 West and Spring Photography
03 Dampolo Photography
04 Genevieve Photography
05 Zac Wolf Photography
06 Kengel Photography
07 Bharat Parmar Photography
08 Catherine Band
09 Nicole Maday Photography
10 Hallie Jade Pictures

02/13/2024

Tie the knot in style and embrace the latest wedding trend: bows!

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Bows add a finishing touch to everything from accessories, shoes, dresses, and decor. This sweet and celebratory wedding detail is truly a gift, how would you dress up your event?

Photos:
Whitney and Matsaya Photography
Lena Mirisola Photography
Molly Quill Photography
Chris Ashton Photography
Shannon Grant Photography

01/30/2024

A garden ceremony gets us every time! Carley & Jarrod’s September celebration featured fun signature drinks with a gold flake garnish, beautiful gold birdcage centerpieces and aisle markers, and delicious catering and cookies (IYKYK) from Willowdale Estate. The evening ended with guests enjoying the courtyard bar, firepit, and live music from one of our favorite bands, Nightshift!

The garden courtyard at Willowdale Estate makes an excellent first impression for outdoor events. Guests experience an effortless transition to our private estate for cocktail hour, and the reception is steps away under our Sperry Tent.

Our venue is open year-round for weddings and events. In May – October wedding couples can enjoy full use of our private estate, our beautiful garden courtyard, and our custom Sperry Tent, which can accommodate between 140-240 guests. We’re hosting tours for couples planning events in 2024 and 2025, get in touch to learn more!

WEDDING TEAM:
Venue & Catering: Willowdale Estate
Photographer: Dan Aguirre Photography
Floral Design: White Birch Floral Studio
Entertainment: Night Shift Entertainment
Hair Stylist: MyBigHairDay
Make-up Artist: Glamour Cosmetics
Accommodations: Briar Barn Inn

01/18/2024

Our new website is here! Willowdale Estate’s hospitality goes beyond our beautiful location and this new website reflects the elevated service, catering, and event coordination we provide for each client.

We’ve added new features to inspire, inform, and improve the planning experience:

• A lookbook for every season: Immerse yourself in photos of each season that showcase versatile event spaces, plentiful portrait locations, and delicious seasonal dishes.

• All your questions answered: A new FAQ page leaves no stone unturned, covering parking details, pets during the ceremony, and pricing!

• Discover the details: Get lost in the rich history, explore the estate with our 3-D Venue Tour, dig deeper with our searchable blog posts, and learn more about our full-service amenities on detailed event pages.

Visit the new website at

Melding timeless elegance and old world charm with modern amenities, Willowdale Estate is a world-class wedding and event venue in Massachusetts.

01/17/2024

Willowdale Estate’s Holiday Décor brings so much warmth and joy to the estate – Kelly and Andrew’s December wedding was no exception!

We just wrapped up our final weekend of weddings with this décor, but there’s still time to plan for next year. If you know someone searching for a romantic setting for a winter wedding share this list of remaining dates that include this delightful décor.

⏱️💍 Holiday Décor Dates 2024/2025 💍⏱️

Friday, November 29th, 2024
Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Sunday, December 15th, 2024
Friday, December 20th, 2024
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Friday, December 27th, 2024
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 – New Year’s Eve
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
Sunday, January 12th, 2025

Get in touch to learn more about planning a wedding at Willowdale Estate!

Wedding Day Team:
Photography: Dan Aguirre Photography
Hair & Make-up: Love Notes by June
Entertainment: C-Zone Entertainment
Floral Design: Karla Cassidy Designs
Cake: Topsfield Bakeshop, Inc.

01/11/2024

We’re looking forward to more effortlessly elegant garden weddings at Willowdale Estate! We love the hydrangeas, light blue linen, and Chelsea’s fun reception look!

If you are newly (or nearly) engaged we’re helping couples planning 2024/2025 weddings to learn more about our open dates. Get in touch, and when you’re ready we can plan a private tour of our estate.

Venue Willowdale Estate
Photographer: Catherine Band
Floral design Flouer Specialty Floral Events
Dress
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Hairstylist Styles By Callie
Makeup artist Makeup by Sarah Lord
Tent Sperry Tents Seacoast

01/03/2024

This dress would look lovely in the garden at Willowdale Estate!

01/03/2024

Color inspiration from Pantone!

The official color of the year is Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023). Leatrice Eisman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, talks about the inspiration behind this color. “In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.”

We've rounded up a few of our favorite photos that feature this lovely shade with photos from By Halie, Annmarie Swift Photography, HinkleyPhoto, Erica Ferrone Photography, Shane Godfrey Photography, and Jessica Desforges Photography

PANTONE announced their 2024 color of the year – Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023). Check out these past weddings for how to incorporate this color

12/30/2023

🥂 Congratulations to our 2023 wedding clients, it was a wonderful year! 🥂

We're filling up our 2024 & 2025 calendar, and there are some great dates left! Outdoor garden weddings at Willowdale Estate include private use of our historic mansion, grounds, and tent (May through October), providing the perfect setting for your ceremony and reception. Our lush ceremony location in the garden courtyard is surrounded by 720 acres of woodlands beside the Ipswich River.

Our on-site catering team and event coordinators create a seamless experience, anticipating the needs of your guests, and helping our clients enjoy each moment.

Willowdale Estate is open year-round offering options for outdoor tented events, and indoor weddings in our private mansion. If you are recently engaged, searching for a venue will be one of your first steps toward planning your wedding day. We'd love to host a private tour of our estate and answer any questions you have about hosting a wedding reception at Willowdale Estate.

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12/15/2023

We're busy booking our final dates for the 2024 winter and spring shower season at Willowdale Estate! Veronica's shower was pretty in pink with textured white linen, our own Willow Chairs, pink goblets, blush blooms, and gold chargers.

Venue & Catering: Willowdale Estate |

Floral Design: Meredith McCarthy Floral Design |

Linen: - Peak Event Services |

Goblets & Chargers: Willowdale Estate Event Enhancements |

Dessert: - Nothing Bundt Cakes

Willowdale Estate is a venue for weddings and events in Topsfield, Massachusetts. If you’d like to start planning a shower, get in touch for rates and dates!

11/24/2023

🍪 Make your holiday even sweeter! 🍪

It’s time to place your order for Willowdale Estate’s Holiday Cookies! As always, we have our Signature Chocolate Chip Cookie and this year we have a new flavor: a Gingerbread Crackle Cookie!

Pick up your box(s) of cookies on Thursday, December 21st, between 10 am- 4 pm and see Willowdale Estate decorated for the holiday season.

Visit our website and click “Holiday Cookies” to order online through Monday, December 18th. Let’s make this the tastiest season of all!

11/16/2023

Rattan, Wicker, Lampshades, Bistro Lights, and Sheer Fabric Panels illuminated the Sperry Tent for Audrey and Victor’s summer reception at Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts. This dynamic canopy design complimented the ivory linen, Willow Chairs, and cottagecore floral design.

The outdoor Tent Season is officially wrapped! Were you there? We’ve moved inside for our Mansion Season, keep an eye out for new design updates for our holiday weddings and events!

A & V’s WEDDING TEAM:
Venue + Catering: Willowdale Estate
Photography: K. Engel Photography
Planning + Design: Kelly Golia Events + Design
Florist: Sweet Talk Floral
Lighting + Drape: SociaLight Boston
Tent: Sperry Tents Seacoast
Hair + Makeup:
Pet Care:
DJ: Lost Art DJs
Flatware + Napkin Rentals: Peak Event Services
Stationery: Parler Studio
Photo Booth: The Swoon Booth

Willowdale Estate is a venue for weddings and events. Outdoor wedding receptions include exclusive use of our mansion, garden, and Sperry Tent. There are just a few dates left in our 2024 tent wedding season, get in touch with our team if you’d like to learn more about planning a wedding with us!

11/09/2023

Are you planning a holiday party or end-of-year event?

Willowdale Estate is booking our December 2023 & January 2024 business and social events!

With a beautiful mansion dressed up for the season, you won’t need to spend precious time, energy, and resources on decorations. Our location provides catering, tables, chairs, linens, and an event coordinator to assist with the event so you can relax and enjoy the event.

Dates within our winter season go quickly, so don’t wait to start planning a dazzling cocktail party, appreciation event, winter formal, or annual meeting in our space!

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Learn More: https://www.willowdaleestate.com/host-your-holiday-party-in-a-historic-mansion/

11/07/2023

The indoor Mansion Season at Willowdale Estate has just begun! For the next six months, we’ll host weddings and events in the comfort of our private estate.

It's the perfect time to visit and learn more about the final dates in our Late Fall and Winter 2024/2025 season! If you'd like to learn more, fill out the form on our website and request a private tour.

We’ll guide you through the estate, talk about how each space can be set up, and answer your questions about hosting a wedding or event at our venue. If you find a date (or two) you like, our team will create custom proposals and send other helpful resources to complement your tour experience.

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10/27/2023