From the moment your ceremony begins beneath the wisteria to the last song under the Great Hall’s timbered ceiling, every hour of your day is considered — a dedicated Bridal Team at your side, a highly acclaimed Culinary Team behind every course, and a property that becomes yours for the whole celebration.
It is both our passion and privilege to create a once-in-a-lifetime wedding experience — one that you and your guests will cherish forever.
RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE
Inducted into The Knot’s Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, honored with WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award, featured among PartySlate’s Best Wedding Venues in New Hampshire, and voted NH’s Best Wedding Venue by the Union Leader.
CEREMONY VENUES
GARDEN SEASON
APRIL – OCTOBER
A ceremony hosted outdoors with your choice between our Courtyard Gardens or Back Barn Gardens. Both spaces offer an abundance of flowers and stunning landscapes.
INN SEASON
NOVEMBER – MARCH
A ceremony held within the Great Hall, centered in front of the beautiful bow windows overlooking the Courtyard Gardens — natural sunlight by day, bistro lighting by evening.
COCKTAIL HOUR
A complimentary indoor cocktail hour is included with every Great Hall reception — cocktail tables and passed hors d’oeuvres inside, with the Silo Side Patio set for guests to spill out onto, weather permitting. Prefer the gardens? Transform the Back Barn or Courtyard into an open-air reception under the bistro lights.
As a proud Four Diamond award-winning property for both lodging and dining, our highly acclaimed Culinary Team — led by Executive Chef Colin O’Hara — brings that same standard to every Great Hall reception. A complimentary sparkling wine toast, cake cutting, and up to two signature cocktails from our flexible bar arrangements are already part of the evening.
With 64 beautifully appointed rooms on-site — plus a complimentary Bridal Suite for the couple — your celebration doesn’t end when the night does. No shuttles, no separate hotel search; just steps from the Great Hall.
Every Great Hall wedding is built around three components – your financial minimum. the venue rental, and your ceremony package – so you always know exactly what’s included.
Covers food and beverage, hosted bar service, venue rental & ceremony package fees — varies by season and day of the week.
Exclusive use of the Great Hall and grounds, Chiavari chairs, glassware, flatware, and ivory linens — applied toward your financial minimum.
Full setup for garden or indoor ceremonies, also applied toward your financial minimum.
From reception packages to day-of coordination, here’s where to find the details behind your Great Hall wedding.
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Meet your dedicated Wedding Planner and Event Manager, and see how our online planning portal keeps every detail organized.
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Woodbury, Gilded & Estate reception packages, cocktail hour, bar packages, and menu enhancements for your reception.
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Reception & ceremony inclusions, Styled by BVI décor rentals, and on-site accommodations — everything that comes with your Great Hall rental.
IN THEIR WORDS
4.9 out of 5 stars across 242 reviews on The Knot
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“We got married at the Bedford Village Inn in the Great Hall and it was the most amazing day of our lives — from the first conversation to after our day, everything was seamless.”
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“We couldn’t get married anywhere else — it was the most perfect place for something that felt like a wedding but still had that cozy, intimate feel. I actually preferred the ceremony indoors along the beautiful bay windows, and it was lovely.”
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The venue itself is beyond stunning, requiring very little decoration because the space speaks for itself. It felt intimate without ever feeling crowded, with plenty of room for a dance floor that stayed packed all night long.”
BEGIN THE CONVERSATION
Share a few details about your celebration and our wedding team will follow up with availability, pricing, and a private tour.
