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Glass House

Boston, MA+1 617-945-9450glasshousecambridge.com
Glass House cambridge wedding reception
Reports on file
4
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
135
Range: 120 to 145
Venue Capacity
60
60 seated · 125 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$172
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+39%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$19.6k
$19k–$29k
Up to $29k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Glass House typically runs about $22,400 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $19,575 to $29,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$22,350
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $22,350
$20.9k
$19.6k
$23.8k
$29k
May '27
Sat · peak
Aug '27
Sun · off-peak
Sep '27
Thu · off-peak
Oct '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$20,569
Median
$22,350
75th Pctl
$25,100
Mean
$23,319
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Oct 2027Sat145$29,000QuotePeak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Sep 2027Thu140$23,800QuoteOff-peak Thursday · Venue + F&B
Aug 2027Sun135$19,575QuoteOff-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
May 2027Sat120$20,900QuotePeak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Oct 2027 · Sat$29,000
145 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Sep 2027 · Thu$23,800
140 guests · Quote
Off-peak Thursday · Venue + F&B
Aug 2027 · Sun$19,575
135 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
May 2027 · Sat$20,900
120 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
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Guest count
60
1060 (seated capacity)
Wedding month
Day of week
Estimated total · Oct 2026
$14,900$19,100
This is an estimate and not a quote. This estimate blends user inputs, Glass House’s pricing, and market data. Vendor pricing may vary. Request an exact quote directly from the vendor.
Site fee$2,500
Saturday
Ceremony fee$750
On-site ceremony
Food (in-house)$9,600 – $12,000
60 guests x $160 to $200 per person
Beverage (in-house)$1,800 – $3,600
60 guests x $30 to $60 per person
Entertainment license$250
Not included: Food and beverage minimum (set by the venue per event) · Outdoor ceremony chair rentals · Cake cutting fee for outside desserts · Tax, gratuity, and admin fee · Vendor meals
In-house catering only; a food and beverage minimum applies and is set by the venue per event.
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What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print

Restrictions & Rules

House Rules
In-House Catering
Catering is in-house only, though couples may bring a cake or dessert from a store or bakery.
Entertainment License
An entertainment license is required for dancing or live entertainment.
End Time
The latest end time for weddings is 11:00 PM.
Rental Duration
Maximum rental is 6 hours with a ceremony and 5 hours without.
Capacity
The space holds up to 60 guests for a plated dinner or 125 for a standing-style reception.
Outside Desserts
Outside catering is not permitted, but store-bought or bakery cakes and desserts are allowed with a per-guest cake cutting fee.
Day-Of Support
No dedicated day-of coordinator; a venue manager runs vendor load-in, timeline, and execution on the day.
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