Several of the landmarks in Vineyard Preservation Trust’s care are available to rent for weddings, performances, meetings, or other special events.
Get married on Martha’s Vineyard and make your special day a landmark day at one of Vineyard Preservation Trust’s historic properties.
Whatever you envision for your wedding ceremony, wedding reception, or pre- and post- wedding functions, Vineyard Preservation Trust landmarks offer unique and picturesque settings and come with the expertise of our year-round staff.
The following Vineyard Preservation Trust landmarks are available for wedding and reception rentals:
The Vineyard Preservation Trust is pleased to offer three exceptional historic landmark venues–Grange Hall, Old Whaling Church and Union Chapel–for your meeting, concert, dance performance, panel discussion, lecture or movie screening.
You are fully supported when you choose to house your function, meeting or event at a Vineyard Preservation Trust landmark. All performing arts venues are outfitted with theatrical lighting and basic sound systems, which are included in the fees.
Our technical director and event staff will work with you to provide additional coverage and technical equipment, at your expense, if needed. The island is a destination for the arts and we have access to a wide range of performance arts professionals for your event.
Please bear in mind that as our historic venues are located within neighborhood areas, they are subject to town noise restrictions which govern both the end times and types of sound that may be utilized.
Meetings, workshops, and small group presentations can be accommodated at the Nathan Mayhew Schoolhouse, the Dr. Daniel Fisher House. Birthday parties of up to 20 children plus adults can be hosted at the Flying Horses Carousel.
Dr. Daniel Fisher House & Gardens
99 Main Street, Edgartown
Capacity 125-250 | Open year round
Reception facility On Site | Handicap Accessible
Flying Horses Carousel
33 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluff
Capacity 20 children + adults | April, May, September, October
Grange Hall
1067 State Road, West Tisbury
Capacity 150 | Open April–November
Reception facility on site | Handicap Accessible
Nathan Mayhew Schoolhouse
110 Main Street, Vineyard Haven
Capacity 50| April-October
Kitchenette on-site
Old Whaling Church
89 Main Street, Edgartown
Capacity 470 | Open year round
Reception facility on site | Handicap Accessible
Union Chapel
55 Narragansett Avenue Oak Bluffs
Capacity 400 | Open May–October
No Food and Beverage on site | Handicap Accessible
When you choose one or more of Vineyard Preservation Trust’s historic properties for your wedding, performance or meeting, you will find the ideal location for your event and the all the resources you need to make your events run smoothly.
Vineyard Preservation Trust’s full-time, year-round event team has extensive local knowledge and has compiled a list of local wedding, travel and performance resources. When you choose the Vineyard Preservation Trust, our experience and connections are all yours.
We provide a “space rental” only. You may choose your vendors from our list of preferred vendors, which includes tent and party rental companies, caterers, florists, photographers, etc. Your vendors will provide all needed equipment (tents, tables, chairs, table linens, china, glassware, flatware, etc.) and all staffing and food, beverages and decorations.
The service of liquor and the music both must end promptly at 8:30 p.m. and the property cleaned up and vacated by 9:30 p.m. Guests shall depart the property by 9:00 p.m., allowing the final 30 minutes for the caterer to complete clean-up.
We provide a list of musicians and bands that are approved to play at Trust properties. They are required to play with their instruments “unplugged” (without amplification). We provide the band with an upright, acoustic piano. Microphones are permitted for vocalists, announcements and toasts. Deejays and digital music devices are not permitted. Off-Island bands or Island bands not included on our list must be approved by Vineyard Trust. Music ends promptly at 8:30pm.
You may choose your own caterer from our list of recommendations. You are not restricted to this list, but we require that your caterer be licensed and insured and that they communicate with the Board of Health Agent for the Town of Edgartown. Your caterer will provide the food and staffing for your event, including servers and bartenders. The catering staff will put furniture in place and complete the entire set up, including the bar. They also will clean up at the end of the event.
Additional event or venue specific policies may apply and will be reviewed as part of the reservation process.