Mandarin Oriental Boston

Mandarin Oriental Boston is a luxury hotel on Boylston Street in the Back Bay. For weddings it offers a large ballroom, a connecting gallery, a private outdoor terrace and a smaller room for intimate dinners, with guest rooms, suites and a spa all under one roof. It suits couples who want a polished city wedding with everything under one roof.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

A dedicated wedding specialist team plans each event around the couple, and decor and menus can be customized rather than picked from a fixed script. That flexibility makes it easy to shape a celebration that reflects the two of you. Boston is a welcoming city for LGBTQ+ couples, and Massachusetts was the first US state to allow same-sex marriage.

Ceremonies

The Garden Terrace is a private outdoor space for ceremonies of up to around 150 guests in the warmer months, and covered tent structures can be added if you want shelter from the weather. For indoor ceremonies, the Oriental Ballroom has floor-to-ceiling windows and views across the Back Bay.

Receptions and food

The Oriental Ballroom is the main reception space. It seats around 300 for dinner and holds up to 600 for a standing reception. The Oriental Gallery connects directly to it, which makes it a natural spot for cocktails before dinner, and it can also host its own event of up to 150 seated. The Bangkok Room takes up to 100 guests for a smaller celebration, a welcome dinner or a morning-after brunch.

Catering is in-house. The culinary team builds custom menus, with options including plated dinners, three-course meals, reception displays and specialty stations. The events team also works with your own vendors and can suggest local planners and florists.

Staying

The hotel has rooms and suites, including connecting family rooms and accessible rooms, so out-of-town guests can stay on site. The spa offers treatments to help you prepare before the wedding and a chance to unwind after it.

Getting there and the area

The hotel sits in the heart of the Back Bay, close to Copley Square, the Prudential Center and Newbury Street. Hynes Convention Center and Copley stations on the Green Line are within walking distance, and Logan International Airport is a short drive away.

Good to know

• The Garden Terrace can be tented for ceremonies and receptions in warmer months.
• Catering is handled in-house, with menus built for each event.
• The venue is wheelchair accessible.