Renaissance is a private country club wedding venue in Haverhill, MA, set on 230 acres along the Merrimack River on Boston’s North Shore, about 30 minutes north of the city. Known for its American Shingle-style clubhouse, a domed cathedral-ceiling Grand Ballroom, and outdoor ceremonies overlooking the private golf course, it books only one wedding a day for a private, fully staffed experience. All-inclusive packages, on-site overnight rooms, and a Grand Ballroom that seats up to about 225 guests make it a natural fit for a full wedding weekend.
What makes Renaissance a standout North Shore wedding venue?
The setting and the scale of service stand out together. The 30,000-square-foot clubhouse sits on 230 rolling acres along the Merrimack River, with the private golf course as a scenic backdrop for portraits and an outdoor ceremony site framed by a trellis and bridal garden. Booking only one wedding per day means the entire property is yours, and couples consistently praise the coordinators by name for handling last-minute changes, including moving a rainy ceremony indoors without missing a beat. All-inclusive packages bundle catering, Chiavari chairs, floor-length linens, and rentals, plus a Hospitality Suite for getting ready and eight overnight accommodations, so out-of-town guests and the wedding party can make it a full weekend, including a rehearsal dinner, an after-party, and a next-day brunch on-site. A cathedral-ceiling ballroom with chandeliers and a covered veranda reward lighting and sound built to fill the space, which is where Black Diamond comes in.
Event spaces at Renaissance
- Grand Ballroom: the main reception space with a domed cathedral ceiling, chandeliers, raised paneled walls, exposed beams, and an adjoining veranda overlooking the golf course, for up to about 225 guests, year-round.
- Grille Room: a full-service restaurant setting for a dinner party or smaller reception, for up to 80 guests, seasonal.
- Bermuda Room: a fireside living-room-style lounge for a cocktail party or intimate dinner, for up to 24 guests, year-round.
- Founder’s Room: an elegant fireside room for a small dinner party, for up to 12 guests, year-round.
- Outdoor Ceremony Site: a woodland setting with a trellis and bridal garden overlooking the golf course, seasonal in the warmer months.
How does Black Diamond produce events at Renaissance?
A cathedral-ceiling Grand Ballroom with chandeliers and exposed beams rewards lighting that plays off the architecture, all on LED fixtures. We bring custom uplighting and run sound that carries an outdoor golf-course ceremony into cocktails on the veranda and a ballroom reception. Our DJ and MC talent keeps the floor moving, photo booths add a keepsake, live musicians set the tone for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and our photography and videography team captures the golf course, the trellis and bridal garden, the veranda, and the ballroom’s cathedral ceiling, with aerial coverage of the 230-acre grounds where permitted. For the corporate meetings and outings the club regularly hosts, we bring full corporate event production.
Common questions about weddings at Renaissance
Where do ceremonies take place? Outdoors at a woodland site with a trellis and bridal garden overlooking the golf course, or indoors in the Grand Ballroom.
What is the rain plan? If the weather turns, the ceremony moves indoors to the Grand Ballroom, and the coordinators are known for adjusting quickly so the day still feels seamless.
How many guests can it hold? Up to about 225 in the Grand Ballroom, with smaller rooms available for rehearsal dinners and more intimate gatherings.
Does Black Diamond do corporate events here too? Yes. Renaissance regularly hosts corporate meetings, golf outings, and client events, and we bring full corporate event production.