Vows at the gazebo, dancing under the tent.
The Governor's Inn hands you the whole Spaulding estate for a day: a ceremony in the gardens, dinner and dancing under the tented courtyard or in the ballroom, and twenty rooms up the old staircase when the music winds down.
Open air, under canvas, or any season at all
Three settings on one estate: the gardens for the vows, the tent for the party, and the ballroom for any month on the calendar.
The Gardens & Gazebo
Ceremonies among the greenery, with the pond and the gazebo as the backdrop.
The Tented Courtyard
Dinner and dancing under the big tent, string lights overhead.
The Ballroom
Candlelight and white linens along the curved window wall, warm in any weather.
The event spaces
One estate, one day, entirely yours.
Email an InquiryEvery occasion worth gathering for
The same rooms and gardens hold the rest of the calendar, starting with the rehearsal dinner the night before.
Parties & Showers
Birthday and anniversary parties, plus baby and bridal showers.
Celebrations of Life
Room for family and friends to gather, eat, and remember, all in one place.
Meetings & Fundraisers
Company gatherings and fundraiser events on the same historic estate.
The party ends up the old staircase
Twenty original rooms wait right upstairs for the wedding party and out-of-town guests. Every one has a private bath, air conditioning, cable, free local calls, and high-speed wireless, and a continental-plus breakfast is included the morning after.
Wedding questions, answered
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Can The Governor's Inn host both the ceremony and the reception?
Yes. Ceremonies happen in the gardens at the gazebo, and receptions run under the tented courtyard or in the ballroom, so the whole day stays on one estate. Call (603) 332-0107 to talk through the spaces.
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What events does The Governor's Inn host besides weddings?
Rehearsal dinners, birthday and anniversary parties, baby and bridal showers, celebrations of life, and business and fundraiser events, in the same rooms and gardens the weddings use.
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Can our wedding guests stay overnight at the inn?
Yes. Twenty original guest rooms sit right upstairs, each with a private bath, air conditioning, cable, free local calls, and high-speed wireless, with a continental-plus breakfast included. Book online or call (603) 332-0107.
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How do we see the estate before booking?
Call (603) 332-0107 to set up a tour, or email the events team with your event type, preferred date, and guest count.
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Where is The Governor's Inn?
78 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867, the historic Spaulding estate, two minutes off the Spaulding Turnpike. Look for the hanging Restaurant & Hotel sign out front.
Walk the estate before you decide
No photo does the gardens justice. Call for a tour, bring whoever needs convincing, and stay for dinner downstairs while you're here.
- Phone(603) 332-0107 · best 9 AM – 5 PM
- Emailthegovernorsinn@gmail.com
- Address78 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867
- ToursCall ahead to walk the spaces
- Guest roomsTwenty upstairs, breakfast included
