Codman Estate - Micro-Wedding
Lincoln, MA
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | Lincoln, MA |
| Published price | $895 to $1,295 |
| Capacity | Up to 25 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
"Or, consider us for your intimate micro-wedding of 15 people, or less, at only $895 or 25 people at $1295!"
The source publishes a range of $895 to $1,295, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
$895 covers 15 people or fewer; $1,295 covers up to 25 people. Historic New England's exclusive caterer list applies to any catered food. Confirm date availability directly, as the standard rental calendar controls which dates are open.
Published on historicnewengland.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Boston
$895 is the 25th lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the Boston metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 5 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 estate & historic home listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $1,450 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 25 guests. At $895, filling the space works out to $36 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 Boston listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Boston metro
These listings in Boston metro publish a starting price below $895.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lynch Park Rose GardenBeverly, MA · Garden & Conservatory | $600 to $1,100 | not published |
| Winter Island Park - PavilionSalem, MA · Park & Pavilion | $500 to $600 | not published |
| Winter Island Park - Function HallSalem, MA · Park & Pavilion | $400 to $500 | not published |
Other estate & historic home listings in Boston
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lyman Estate - Micro-WeddingWaltham, MA · Estate & Historic Home | $895 to $1,295 | 25 guests |
| Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm - Micro-WeddingNewbury, MA · Estate & Historic Home | $895 | 15 guests |
| Codman Estate - Carriage House and GardensLincoln, MA · Estate & Historic Home | $1,400 to $3,800 | 135 guests |
Marriage license in Middlesex County, MA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Lincoln sits in Middlesex County, MA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | City or town clerk of the municipality where the notice of intention is filed; Massachusetts has no county marriage license officeConcord Town Clerk, 22 Monument Square, Concord, MA 01742; Lincoln Town Clerk, 16 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA 01773; Waltham City Clerk, City Hall, 610 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Waltham, MA 02452 |
| License fee | Fees are set per municipality, so there is no single Middlesex County fee. Waltham: '$20 (we only accept cash or check).' Concord: '$50, payable by cash or check.' Lincoln: 'License Fee - $40', which includes the license and one certified copy of the marriage certificate. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | current photo ID such as a license or a passport (Waltham); Concord asks for photo ID; Lincoln does not publish an ID requirement |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $100Waltham: the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk serve as justices of the peace and perform roughly 15 minute City Hall ceremonies during business hours; 'The fee is $100 cash.' Concord: the Town Clerk does not perform marriages and points couples to the state one day solemnization route. Lincoln lists the Town Clerk with the title Justice of the Peace but publishes no ceremony service or fee. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: city.waltham.ma.us, concordma.gov, malegislature.gov
Lincoln states that no appointment is necessary, that the license is available the third calendar day after applying and is valid 60 days from application, and gives the waiver fees of $195 at Concord District Court or $85 at Middlesex Probate Court. Concord requires an appointment and asks couples to file more than 3 days and less than 60 days before the wedding date; Waltham does not publish an appointment requirement. Waltham publishes the lowest marriage license fee in this metro at $20.
How the metro prices out
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Other space at Codman Estate
Codman Estate rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.