Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden
Packages
Guest capacity
Up to 100 seated guests
About this venue
The Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden is a historic house museum, known as a hidden gem of Portsmouth, with views of the Piscataqua River. It is an ideal location for intimate weddings. The Moffatt-Ladd House was built between 1760 and 1763 for the only son of John Moffatt, one of the wealthiest men in the colony of New Hampshire prior to the Revolution. Samuel and Sarah Catherine Moffatt were the first to live in the house and they took up residence shortly after their wedding in February 1764. They would be the beginning of almost 150 years of the same family living in the stately home on Fore Street (now Market Street), overlooking the Piscataqua River.
Our event spaces
The Garden
Historic gardens filled with beautiful flowers that are in bloom throughout the season.
The garden may be rented for functions and is a particularly lovely setting for weddings, wedding receptions, anniversary parties, etc.
Guest capacity
1-100 Seated
1-100 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
We only provide the space. All outside contractors such as caterers, tent rentals/chairs, florists, photographers, performers are the responsibility of the renter and must be approved in advance.
The Warehouse
Enjoy hour rustic warehouse!
Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse is available for rentals, including weddings, cocktails, and other parties, meetings, lectures, and presentations. The building can accommodate up to 80 people standing and approximately 50 people seated.
Guest capacity
Up to 50 Seated
Up to 80 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
The Garden
Historic gardens filled with beautiful flowers that are in bloom throughout the season.
The garden may be rented for functions and is a particularly lovely setting for weddings, wedding receptions, anniversary parties, etc.
Guest capacity
1-100 Seated
1-100 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
We only provide the space. All outside contractors such as caterers, tent rentals/chairs, florists, photographers, performers are the responsibility of the renter and must be approved in advance.
The Warehouse
Enjoy hour rustic warehouse!
Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse is available for rentals, including weddings, cocktails, and other parties, meetings, lectures, and presentations. The building can accommodate up to 80 people standing and approximately 50 people seated.
Guest capacity
Up to 50 Seated
Up to 80 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden packages
The Polly
1-20 guests
Peak pricing $2,000
Our ceremony package, perfect for an elopement or a ceremony with 20 or fewer people. Two hours of garden use for an intimate ceremony and photographs. Our historic 18th-century warehouse will be available in case of inclement weather for no additional charge. The 20 person limit includes vendors and officiants.
- Garden & Warehouse Use
- Additional rent time for $500 per hour
- Photographs
The Maria
100 guests
Peak pricing $3,500
Our ceremony package is ideal for up to 100 people. Three hours of garden use includes a half-hour photo session inside the Great Hall for the couple only. Your set-up and clean-up is included in the 3 hour time. Our warehouse is available in case of inclement weather for no additional charge.*
- Garden & Warehouse Use
- Additional rent time for $500 per hour
- Photographs
- Use of Great Hall for Pictures
The Katharine
20 guests
Off-peak pricing $5,000
This package includes the ceremony and reception for up to 20 people. You have full use of our beautiful garden and warehouse for 5 hours, including your set-up and clean-up.*
- Garden & Warehouse Use
- Additional rent time for $500 per hour
- Photographs
- Ceremony & Reception
The Samuel
100 guests
Off-peak pricing $7,000
This ceremony and reception package is for up to 100 people. You have full use of the gardens and the warehouse for 6 hours, including your set-up and clean-up. We will also include two hours of first-floor tours for you and your guests.*
- Garden & Warehouse Use
- Additional rent time for $500 per hour
- Ceremony & Reception
- Tours of the first floor of the House
Available services that can be provided by Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden
Services & amenities
- Dance floor
- Event rentals
- Wifi
Rentals
- Sound / AV
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
4 reviews
Just Lovely!
Our clients had reserved the garden area behind the house for about an hour so they could have their “first look” and some creative and formal videos/pictures of their bridal party and family. As a wedding filmmaker, we love the gardens as they offer so many options within a fairly small space. We’ve also filled a wedding ceremony here in the past. Just lovely.
Gorgeous Gardens
The museum is in the middle of downtown Portsmouth and one would never know such a gorgeous garden is tucked away in the back of the historic mansion. It really is such a beautiful spot and so romantic. The house is a museum and so their main purpose is to give tours and educate visitors, but weddings help support their mission. You have to bring in caterers, florists, a tent, chairs, tables, linens, etc., which is a lot to coordinate so if you want a one-stop-shop type of venue, this isn't for you. However, if you want a unique, memorable wedding venue--this is definitely it! The space really lends itself well to weddings with several different spots for each part of the wedding. An upper garden overlooking the space (and a small glimpse of the water), a tent fits well in the lower garden for dinner, and the barn is a perfect spot for dancing. I really felt like I could utilize the entire space and our guests kept telling us how perfect the spot was--one of the most beautiful weddings they'd been to!
Beautiful Location
Always a beautiful location for a wedding ceremony!
Beautiful Venue
Beautiful Venue for a Wedding. As a Justice of the Peace one of my favorites. Beautiful Gardens in this Historical Home.
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