Wentworth by the Sea
Hotel in New Castle, NH. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $38k–$63k est. total for 120 guests
- Capacity: up to 250 guests
- Minimum: 50 guests
- Services: Dinner
- Address: 588 Wentworth Rd
Located at 588 Wentworth Rd, Wentworth by the Sea is an 1874 hotel featuring a signature red mansard roof, three Victorian towers, and 161 guest rooms. Historically, the property housed the Russian and Japanese delegations who drafted the 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth to end the Russo-Japanese War. For outdoor ceremonies, the grounds feature a garden with a terracotta-roofed gazebo as well as an expansive back lawn overlooking the historic facade and mature trees. Indoor receptions for up to 250 seated guests are held in either the restored 1874 Grand Ballroom, which retains its original stage and woodwork, or the white-paneled Wentworth Ballroom with crystal chandeliers and a window-lined entry overlooking the harbor. Wedding packages include White Glove Presidential Service, tableside coffee and tea, a custom tiered cake by Jacques Pastry, and a choice of a three-course plated or multi-station dinner with a cocktail hour featuring five butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, though base packages exclude bar service except for a champagne toast and dinner wine in the Great Island package.
Food
Packages feature a choice of 5 butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, various stationary displays, and either a three-course plated dinner or a multi-station gourmet dinner, concluding with a custom wedding cake.
Packages
- Wedding Dinner Packages: $150-$260 — Based on package selected (Isles of Shoals: $150, Celebration by the Sea: $155, Little Harbor: $180, Great Island: $260)
Includes: Cocktail hour with 5 butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, Gourmet dinner (plated or stations depending on package), Custom tiered wedding cake by Jacques Pastry, Coffee and tea tableside service, Signature White Glove Presidential Service
Taxes and fees
- Service Charge: 22%
- State Tax: 8.5%
- Bartender Fee: $150
- Police Detail: $75
- Chef Attendant Fee: $150
- Valet Parking: $15
- Boardroom / Bridal Dressing Suite Rental (With F&B): $1,000
- Boardroom / Bridal Dressing Suite Rental (Without F&B): $600
- Bridal Suite Guest Surcharge: $10
Good to know
- A 50-person adult minimum is required for all wedding packages.
- A police detail is required for all events over 75 people where alcohol is served, at a rate of $75 per hour.
- All food, beverage, minimums, and site fees are subject to a 22% service charge and 8.5% NH tax.
- Alcohol service must conclude 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
- No outside food and beverage is allowed.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at Wentworth by the Sea cost?
Based on Wentworth by the Sea's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $37,500–$63,500 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 Wentworth by the Sea hold?
Wentworth by the Sea can host up to 250 guests seated. It has a minimum of 50 guests.
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