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Merrills on the Waterfront

New Bedford, MA+1 508-997-7010merrillswaterfront.com
Merrills on the Waterfront waterside wedding reception
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
135
Range: 110 to 160
Venue Capacity
Capacity not on file
Average Cost Per Guest
$103
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
Need more season variety
Cost Range
$8.3k
$8k–$21k
Up to $20.8k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Merrills on the Waterfront typically runs about $14,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $8,250 to $20,800. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$14,525
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $14,525
$20.8k
$8.3k
Jul '27
Sat · peak
Sep '27
Sun · off-peak
25th Pctl
$11,388
Median
$14,525
75th Pctl
$17,663
Mean
$14,525
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Sep 2027Sun110$8,250QuoteOff-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Jul 2027Sat160$20,800QuotePeak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Sep 2027 · Sun$8,250
110 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Jul 2027 · Sat$20,800
160 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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