Wedding Vendors and Venues We Love North of Boston

With engagements on the uptick, 2022 is shaping up to be the year of the wedding! Lucky for brides and grooms and soon-to-be-spouses, the North Shore is filled with fantastic musicians, venues, photographers, caterers, jewelry, flowers, entertainment, clothing and much more.

Here are some of our favorite vendors and venues North of Boston!*

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Venues

It’s not just the who that matters on your wedding day, it’s the where. Here are some unique options for wedding venues North of Boston.

Hamilton Hall – Salem
Briar Barn Inn – Rowley
Hawthorne Hotel – Salem
House of the Seven Gables – Salem
Peabody Essex Museum – Salem
Olio – Peabody
Crane Estate – Ipswich
Hammond Castle Museum – Gloucester
Connemara House – Topsfield
Russell Orchards – Ipswich

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Catering and Cake

Yum! Whether you want a baked potato bar, the best wine selection the North Shore can offer, or fine dining for your big day, these small businesses have got you covered.

Ferreira Foods – Salem
Uncommon Feasts – Lynn
Lucille Wine Shop – Lynn
Luna Sweets – Salem
Topsfield Bake Shop – Topsfield

Flowers

Flowers add color, life, and sweet aromas to your special day! Here are some North Shore small businesses with their own unique flair and style fit for any occasion.

Helios Floral – Salem
Magnolia Blooms – Multiple Locations
Filled with Color – Lynn

Photographers and Photobooths

Capture the moment by hiring a photographer who matches your unique style! Here are some of our favorite picks:

New England Wedding Photographer – Full wedding and engagement photography offerings
Leah C-S Photography – Full wedding and engagement photography offerings
Witch Pix – Photobooth services
FrogBailey – Engagement, elopement, small offbeat ceremonies, and dog weddings

Videographers

Capture the motion and life of an event with a videography team that loves love and will tell the story of you and your wedding day.

Queer Videography

Lighting

Lights, camera, I do! Here is our go-to vendor for lighting your special day North of Boston

Retonica

Dress

Why buy something off the rack when you can have it custom made just for you? Here are two fabulous designers who will make magic for you to wear for that special walk.

Hair and Makeup Artists

Jewelry

Whether you’re looking for something new, vintage, unusual, or just full of bling – here are some jewelers who have the right pieces for you!

Music and Entertainment

Wedding bands, roving faeries, magicians, special cruises, brilliant arrangements and covers? Who said your wedding had to have normal entertainment? Here are our picks:

Signage and Decor

DIY is always an option. But if you want some epic wedding art and signage that will last? Check out these vendors.

Create and Escape Creative Studio – Also available for bridal showers!
m.ink
Salem Plant Witch
Grace & Diggs
Studio Feron
MiraMar Print Lab
Witch City Customs

Honeymoon Tips and Travel Advice

Planning the honeymoon is just as fun as planning the wedding!

Sensational Travel

*We recognize this list is not comprehensive. What can we say, we’re biased! But if you’re a wedding vendor and want to be included in this list? Send us a note at info@creativecollectivema.com for consideration for inclusion!

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