Was your gram (his wife) Caroline? If so : Here. HIs family starts at row 9.

It's out West in Lee/Lenox, but we got married at the Devonfield Inn in the Berkshires. It's a B&B and had an elopement package for a very reasonable price. The owner is an ordained minister who will do the ceremony, and have a large property and you can choose where to get married (they have a large field, wooded area, lawn, or inside if it's raining). Our guests just got rooms there (we paid for some), and they had lots of deals with vendors in the area. The photographer they recommended was awesome and we had 3 sessions with him taking us around Lenox and we got all our photos for ~$850. They don't do dinner, but Old Inn on the Green had an amazing 3-4 course menu, or you can cater dinner on their property.

One piece of advice in scoping out places, especially with it only being 15 or so people, ask about room rentals and catering vs saying its for a wedding. There's always an upcharge once they find out its a wedding vs if you're just renting a room.

My fiancé and I toured Hartmans back in august, and if I remember correctly, they have a guest minimum of around 100. But it certainly is pretty. The garden setting is gorgeous, and they have a really nice hand built mini chapel on the grounds also.

I had my wedding there a few months ago, they were great

Oh I love their food! I’ll look into their pricing, good suggestion !

Is this a match?

https://obits.masslive.com/us/obituaries/masslive/name/stephen-kachur-obituary?id=13503417

You could do an outdoor ceremony + dinner at Gibbet Hill in Groton MA

Oh thanks! I’ll definitely look into this!

You can have a wedding for free at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston for 40 or fewer guests.

https://arboretum.harvard.edu/visit/visitor-tips-and-guidelines/

That’s what we were originally thinking, but we don’t have anyone with a place who can host. We are considering renting a house or something!

Back yard wedding and spent $600 in total (just for food and delivery). Did it and saved 30k. Did my kitchen instead. Had 12 adult guests plus kids. It’s was stress free, and amazing.

Ooooo I’ll definitely check this one out!

Thank you!

Thank you! That’s not too far from where I live!

South shore might as well be trashy Rhode Island

Old Mill in Westminster has a few small rooms and beautiful outdoor area. I used it for my rehearsal dinner and they also host weddings. Nice drive out there and affordable from what I recall https://www.1761oldmill.com/

What is your budget?

Maybe Chocksett Inn in Sterling?? I looked there for my wedding. Beautiful but not big enough for what my needs were

http://www.chocksettinn.com

Hartman herb farm in Barre might be perfect for this. They have a few rooms plus 2 other little b and bs in town plus a great brewery or 2 nearby for pre wedding shenanigans.

County government might also help address the housing problems since a lot of towns are refusing to do so on their own because they have too much power.

Not sure if you have considered it. But if you, relative or a friend have a little bit of yard you can rent a small 20x20-20x30 tent. Get catering (don't tell them it's a wedding as it will be cheaper) and DIY for a very reasonable price.

Southwest from Boston-Sturbridge, then more or less westerly. After Westfield, northwest toward Albany.

‘Way out there?’ It takes 3 hours to drive across the entire state, Lol.

I think that it is important to remember where the votes are as there are more votes in the major cities than the suburbs, especially in a city so heavily one party as Boston. For politicians to get elected they must appeal to the largest group of voters and show a community of interest with them. In Boston the voters may want to hear about improvements in public transportation or reduced traffic or the like that means nothing to people in Pittsfield, Greenfield, Springfield or Worcester. This was an issue in our country's early development when the fear that large states would dominate smaller states. If Massachusetts returned to county type of government items for public works and the use of taxpayer funds might improve conditions for the outside of the Boston metro area but then the people of Boston would complain that their taxes are being used to fund things that do not directly benefit them. Just as people in the outside area complain about today. So politicians realize if the vast bulk of taxes benefit the areas of the highest population that is a win for them and their campaigns.