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Chocksett Inn
4.4 ★★★★☆ 450 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Sterling, Massachusetts
Airy rooms, some with kitchens, in a refined hotel offering a pub-style restaurant & a garden.
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 250 guests, per the venue's own info
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Climate a climate-controlled indoor space — comfortable for a July reception or a crisp autumn ceremony
- Phone (978) 422-3355
- Website chocksettinn.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Amenities couples mention
“Especially liked their gazebo park & large displays of mums.”
“Therusa and Paula, the bartenders, were amazing—not only serving drinks flawlessly but also joining us for karaoke at the after-party, which was such a fun and memorable touch!”
What couples say again and again
“Secondly, the venue itself is gorgeous and with all our decor set out, the tables set out and the flowers-it looked prettier than I could have ever imagined!”
“From the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner to the after-party and all the details in between, the team went above and beyond to make our day perfect.”
“The entire process was seamless, and the week of the wedding, we didn’t have to worry about a single thing because they took care of EVERYTHING.”
“After a day of business we looked forward to eating at the restaurant on site with delicious "home cooked style" options.”
From the reviews
I had the wedding of my dreams at the Chocksett Inn. Physically, they have the most classic New England infrastructure in their beautiful hall, all black and white, with crown molding, fire place, massive golden chandeliers in the reception space.
The Chocksett Inn was absolutely incredible from start to finish! The entire process was seamless, and the week of the wedding, we didn’t have to worry about a single thing because they took care of EVERYTHING.
We just successfully executed the perfect wedding at Chocksett Inn and I am so grateful to the talented staff for all their hard work. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I knew from touring there that the venue would be charming, easy to navigate, immaculate, and comfortable.
Where do I even begin? Firstly, every appointment we had at the venue before the wedding was made stress free by the director and manager of wedding sales-Tianna. The process was so smooth it didn’t feel like we were planning a wedding.
Getting married at Chocksett Inn
Chocksett Inn comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Chocksett Inn
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Chocksett Inn — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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