The Exeter Inn
Hotel in Exeter, NH. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $34k–$65k est. total for 100 guests
- Capacity: up to 100 guests
- Services: Dinner
Built in 1932 on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy, the Georgian-style Exeter Inn features a red brick facade, a wood-paneled lobby, and a courtyard with a garden gazebo. Ceremonies and receptions can be held outdoors on the stone patio or indoors in the Great Hall, which features ceiling-high archways and original paned glass French doors. Another indoor option is the Daniel Webster Room, a ballroom featuring original 1930s chandeliers and woodwork. The inn accommodates up to 100 guests for a seated reception or 200 standing, with catering packages that include customized buffet or plated dinners, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a one-hour open bar. On-site amenities include the Epoch Restaurant & Bar, 43 guest rooms, and three suites, with packages offering booked couples a wedding menu tasting and a complimentary overnight bridal suite.
Food
Packages include passed hors d'oeuvres, stationary displays, choice of salad, 2-3 main courses, starch, seasonal vegetable, rolls & butter, coffee station, and cake cutting. Optional appetizer add-ons ($10/pp) and entrée enhancements ($5/pp, $10/pp) are available. Festive extras like a Bubble Bar, Cookie/Hot Chocolate, Pretzel, Ice Cream Sundae, Slider, and Taco Stations are also offered as add-ons.
Packages
- Dinner: $165.00-$195.00 — based on package tier (Intimate Elegance, Classic Wedding, Luxe Wedding Experience)
Includes: Customized Buffet or Plated Dinner Menus, Professional Staff & Cake Cutting Service, Wedding menu tasting for booked couples, Champagne Toast with Plated Dinner, Choice of wedding white or ivory floor length table linens, selection of napkin color, Complimentary overnight bridal suite room for your wedding night, Happy Anniversary! Enjoy a dinner for two in our restaurant! ($100 value)
Taxes and fees
- Ballroom Room Rental Fee: $3,000
- Restaurant Buy Out: $10,000
- Whole Inn & 44 Guest Room Buy Out (Off-Season): $18,000
- Whole Inn & 44 Guest Room Buy Out (Peak Season): $30,000
- Courtyard Rental Fee for Cocktail Hour: $1,250
- After-Party Private Meeting Space: $1,500
- Labor Fee for Significant Set-Up Changes: $250
- Chef Attendant: $150
- Bartender: $200
- Coat Check Attendant: $150
- Event Staff Member: $100
- New Hampshire State Tax: 8.5%
Good to know
- All prices are subject to New Hampshire State Tax (8.5%), a 15% non-taxable service charge, and a 6.0% taxable administrative charge.
- Final guest count (guarantee) is required 14 days prior to the event.
- Menu and beverage selections must be submitted 60 days prior to the event.
- Outside food or beverage requires prior written approval and may incur additional service charges.
- After-parties in private meeting space (10:00 PM to 12:00 AM) incur a $1,500++ fee and an F&B minimum.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at The Exeter Inn cost?
Based on The Exeter Inn's published pricing, a dinner reception for 100 guests (100 is its listed limit) comes to about $34,500–$65,500 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 Exeter Inn hold?
The Exeter Inn can host up to 100 guests seated, or 200 for a standing reception.
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