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Reception
$7,000 starting price
Bar service
$25 per person
Bar service
$25 per person

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On WeddingWire since 2009

The Farmstead is a beautiful wedding venue in Harvard, Massachusetts. Located less than an hour’s drive from Boston, this historic New England event space is situated on 25 acres of beautiful green farmlands.

Facilities and Capacity

The team at The Farmstead is breathing new life into a 150-year-old farm. Animals graze its pastures while fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs are grown in the garden and orchards. Surrounded by a forest of oak, maple, pine, and hickory, this venue creates a relaxing, countryside oasis for couples and guests to enjoy. Inside the 1800s farmhouse is a beautifully renovated space, with bright, open rooms and wooden beams that create a charming, rustic atmosphere. The 15 comfortable and well-appointed rooms sleep up to 40 guests, while the wedding party suites are purposefully designed for relaxing and getting ready before walking down the aisle. Ceremonies can be held on-site in a number of romantic settings, including the forested glade, the arbor surrounded by colorful hydrangeas, or out on the expansive lawn. For the evening’s celebrations, the team can provide a sailcloth reception tent which accommodates more than 150 guests.

Services Offered

Ideal for the eco-conscious couple, The Farmstead uses organic and sustainable farming practices wherever possible. You and your wedding guests can enjoy a true, farm-to-table meal from the venue’s in-house catering, which allows for custom menus to be arranged. Couples can work with local florists to create stunning bouquets and other flower arrangements from The Farmstead’s seasonal cut flowers. The team offers day-of and weekend packages; the wedding day package grants you and your guests access to the bridal prep spaces and several living rooms, while the weekend package gives you and your guests use of the farmhouse in full. Guests who stay on the farm can enjoy a late night campfire using wood sustainably harvested from the surrounding forest. The next day, enjoy a stunning hike along the marked trails. No matter which way you choose to celebrate your wedding at The Farmstead, the team will work with you to bring your unique vision to life.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$7,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
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4.9 out of 5 rating
81 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
82% Recommended by couples
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Friendly Crossways is a stunning and unique wedding venue that offers a rustic-glam experience. The outdoor locations are beautiful and perfect for photos, while the venue itself, an old farmhouse surrounded by stunning grounds and a working farm, adds to the charm. Multiple reviewers praised the delicious farm-to-table food, sourced from the on-site garden and orchard. The staff, including Mary Helan and Keith, were attentive, flexible, and incredibly hardworking, ensuring that every detail of the wedding day went smoothly. The inclusive packages and the option for guests to stay overnight at the retreat center were also highly appreciated. Overall, Friendly Crossways is highly recommended for both small and big weddings.

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Friendly Crossways is a stunning and unique wedding venue that offers a rustic-glam experience. The outdoor locations are beautiful and perfect for photos, while the venue itself, an old farmhouse surrounded by stunning grounds and a working farm, adds to the charm. Multiple reviewers praised the delicious farm-to-table food, sourced from the on-site garden and orchard. The staff, including Mary Helan and Keith, were attentive, flexible, and incredibly hardworking, ensuring that every detail of the wedding day went smoothly. The inclusive packages and the option for guests to stay overnight at the retreat center were also highly appreciated. Overall, Friendly Crossways is highly recommended for both small and big weddings.

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Alex O. Sent on 10/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Our amazing, COVID-safe wedding weekend!

We booked Friendly Crossways as our venue last year - we were so excited to have the beautiful grounds and entire farmhouse available to us and our guests for the entire weekend, and Mary Helan and Keith just gave us a great vibe - equal parts professional and personal!

We are even happier now with our choice. When COVID began, the team at FC outlined several options for us. We chose to move ahead with our original date and dramatically downsize our guest list. Even though the wedding was definitely different from the one we had started to plan before the virus, we still had an amazing and safe wedding weekend. The team at Friendly Crossways was communicative, helpful, and so kind as we wrestled with so many unknowns during the planning process. I can't imagine going through the stress of planning a wedding during COVID without Mary Helan's guidance and kindness. And we still had a magical wedding weekend with amazing food and the cozy, family-oriented vibe we wanted.
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Ali S. Sent on 10/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect All In One Venue

We had our wedding here this past weekend (Oct 2021). We had 30 people and was everything we could have asked for. The micro wedding package fit our needs perfectly. The ceremony space is gorgeous, with so many beautiful spots for pictures. Dinner under the tent was delicious, Mary Helan the chef-owner made an incredible meal, much of it sourced from her garden and orchard. We loved Friendly Crossways especially for the retreat center which enabled us to host all of our guests who chose to spend the night with us, we moved to the fire pit after our reception and got to put off clean up until the morning. We got to be present with our guests and we had an absolutely perfect night. I can’t thank Mary Helan and her team enough. They were very responsive via email and answered all my questions, making suggestions and offering insight that helped us plan our day. I would recommend Friendly Crossways to anyone, planning big or small.
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Ari S. Sent on 10/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

Thank you for making our day so special !
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Team

Bill
Bill
Owner

I can't wait to hear from you! Together my wife Aspen and I have loved restoring this beautiful farm property and we're excited to share it with couples for their best day ever.

Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
Juliana's Catering Juliana's Catering Wedding Caterers

Friendly Crossways is a unique and amazing place to hold an outdoor wedding in your choice of seasons: spring, summer or fall in New England. This venue is situated on a beautiful farm in Harvard, MA and many of the ingredients used in your meal come straight from their gardens. And couples and their families have exclusive use of the entire venue for a wedding weekend and can sleep up to 35 guests for 2 nights as part of the venue fee. The owners, Mary Helen and Keith, are warm and endearing and go out of their way to make sure your wedding weekend is amazing!

DJ Photo Booths DJ Photo Booths Photo Booths

The staff are very professional. The venue is beautiful. They will make sure you have the best day of your life. DJ Photo Booths highly recommends Events at Friendly Crossways. www.facebook.com/djphotobooths

David William Ross David William Ross Wedding Musicians

Friendly Crossways is truly a beautiful site for a wedding. Right down to the corn field and foliage, you get a real sense of New England at it's best! Mary Helan and Keith are accommodating, easy to work with, and very quick to respond to your questions and needs. I love to play here and look forward to many more!

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The Farmstead frequently asked questions

The Farmstead includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
The Farmstead includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Farmstead includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The Farmstead is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in professionalism.

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