The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Hotel in Boston, MA. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $46k est. total for 120 guests
- Capacity: up to 175 guests
- Services: Dinner
- Address: 10 Avery Street
Located at 10 Avery Street in downtown Boston, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston sits directly across the street from the historic Boston Common. The hotel accommodates up to 175 guests for a seated reception, utilizing event spaces such as the 3,300-square-foot Ballroom, which overlooks the park through floor-to-ceiling windows and contains silk wallcoverings and a silver-leaf ceiling. Other indoor venues include the Washington Junior Ballroom with lace wood walls, the Hamilton Room for ceremonies, and the Studio and Foyer, which has white leather-covered walls. Wedding packages include a five-hour premium open bar with a welcome beverage and prosecco toast, a selection of five passed hors d’oeuvres, a three-course plated dinner with a custom wedding cake, Chiavari chairs, a private hospitality suite, and a complimentary wedding night suite for the couple. On-site amenities include the Artisan Bistro, the Avery Bar, and access to the adjacent Equinox Sports Club's spa and indoor pool.
Food
Three-course plated dinner with custom wedding cake. Optional enhancements available including late-night bites ($61.44/pp), dessert stations ($11.52-$61.44/pp), reception tables ($47.36-$76.80/pp), and action stations ($51.20-$79.36/pp).
Packages
- Bespoke Wedding Package: $358.40 — Inclusive of 18.5% service charge and 9.5% taxable administrative fee. Exclusive of 7% state sales tax.
Includes: Five-hour premium open bar & welcome beverage, Three-course dinner experience with custom wedding cake or plated dessert, Selection of five passed hors d’oeuvres, Private hospitality suite & complimentary wedding night suite for the couple, Chiavari chairs, colored linens, and charger plates
Taxes and fees
- State Sales Tax: 7%
- AV & Rental Administrative Fee: 26%
- Bartender Fee: $175
- Chef Fee: $175
- Duet Entrée Upgrade: $23.22 per person
- Service Charge: 18.5%
- Admin Fee: 10.5%
Good to know
- Food & beverage minimum of $35,000 applies to the Ballroom.
- Service charge on food and beverage increases to 18.5% effective September 1, 2026.
- Administrative fee on food and beverage increases to 10.5% in the future.
- All prices are subject to a 7% state sales tax.
- Bartender fee of $175 (1 per 75 guests) and Chef fee of $175 (1 per 50 guests) are not included in the package price.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston cost?
Based on The Ritz-Carlton, Boston's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $46,000 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.
How many guests can The Ritz-Carlton, Boston hold?
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston can host up to 175 guests seated.
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