Borderland State Park
North Easton, MA
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | North Easton, MA |
| Published price | From $45 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Massachusetts DCR special event permit fee schedule: "Special event application fee $45.00 (Fee to be paid at time of application and separate from any event costs.)" The published per-day outdoor venue rental fees ($250 small / $1,000 mid-size / $2,000 large) apply only to "Commercial (for profit business) applicants," not to a private wedding.
$45 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
DCR names Borderland State Park (Easton-Sharon) first on its "Weddings at state parks" page as a popular wedding spot. The $45 is the statewide DCR special event application fee, which is the floor rather than a full quote: "If your event requires DCR staff, equipment or services, there will be event costs. You will be notified by the DCR of the estimated event cost and you will be responsible to pay the estimate before your permit will be issued." Apply at least 45 days before the event via the EEA ePLACE portal. A Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the Commonwealth and DCR as additional insured for at least $1,000,000 must be submitted at least 14 days before the event or the permit will not be issued. Contact the park directly (508-238-6566) to confirm weddings are allowed on your date.
Published on mass.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Boston
$45 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the Boston metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 27 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 state park listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $45 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Boston metro
This listing in Boston metro publishes a starting price below $45.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts One-Day Marriage Designation (Solemnizer Certificate)Boston, MA · Other Venue | $25 | not published |
Other state park listings in Boston
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Maudslay State ParkNewburyport, MA · State Park | From $45 | not published |
| Walden Pond State ReservationConcord, MA · State Park | From $45 | not published |
Marriage license in Bristol County, MA
The venue fee above does not include the license. North Easton sits in Bristol County, MA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Easton Town Clerk (North Easton is a village of the Town of Easton)136 Elm St., North Easton, MA 02356 |
| License fee | $60There is a $60 fee due at the time of your marriage intention filing. One certified copy of marriage is included with the initial fee but additional copies may be ordered at $15 per additional copy if ordered in advance when paying for the marriage intention. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | proof of age presented by each person at the Town Clerk's Office; both must be 18 or older |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedJustice of the peace services are offered during business hours at the Town Offices, upon availability and at the discretion of the Town Clerk. No fee is published. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: easton.ma.us, malegislature.gov
Easton is the only municipality in this metro where the online step is mandatory: the marriage intention paperwork must be completed through the town's online portal, after which both parties appear together at the Town Clerk's Office to sign, take the oath and pay. Office hours are Monday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The license is valid for a sixty day period from the filing date of the marriage intention, and a waiver of the three day wait may be granted by the county probate and family court. The first certified marriage copy is listed at $22 and additional copies at $15.
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