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ELCOME TO TURNER HILL HISTORIC GARDENS SURROUND the magnificent, European-inspired Elizabethan Mansion on Turner Hill. Located on the peak of Ipswich, MA, the elevated views of grandeur will be sure to greet your guests with charm. Turner Hill provides sophistication and privacy for your wedding day. Modeled after Christ Church in England, the Grand Mansion was completed in 1903 by architect William G. Rantoul for Charles Goodmough Rice and Anne Proctor Rice of Boston. Today, the Mansion honors its builders by remaining in impeccable condition and continues to awe all who pass through its hand carved doors.
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THE MANSION AND GROUNDS boast many areas to accommodate all types of wedding ceremonies and receptions. The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 120 guests, with 80 additional seats in the Alabaster Dining Room. Turner Hill provides a luxurious space for the wedding party to relax and prepare prior to the wedding. The bridal suite is located on the first floor and offers plenty of natural sunlight. The groom and his groomsmen may relax in Mr. Rice’s Smoking Room. 2 | The Mansion On Turner Hill
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The mansion boasts hand-molded plaster ceilings, vivid wall friezes, gleaming oak hardwood floors and hand-carved paneling, doors and stairways. The reception hall’s wildlife motifs and windows were modeled after Haddington Hall in Scotland. These features constitute a structural work of art that could rarely be replicated today.
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THE MANSION ON TURNER HILL was a filming location for three movies: Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley and Michelle Williams; directed by Martin Scorcese; The Box starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden; and Ghost of Girlfriends Past starring Matthew McConaughey. www.turnerhill.com | 5
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Turner Hill has a contemporary seasonal tent with teak flooring that can host 220 guests in 2026. 6 | The Mansion On Turner Hill
NESTLED IN THE GEOMETRIC GARDENS, the outdoor wedding site entertains a turn-of-the-century fountain, with vines that crawl up the large stone columns, forming a distinctive and romantic canopy.
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WEDDING CHECKLIST 1 YEAR TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE ❒ Decide style of the wedding ❒ Decide Date ❒ Reserve ceremony site ❒ Reserve officiant ❒ Reserve reception location ❒ Choose attendants ❒ Gift Registry ❒ Order bridal dresses ❒ Select travel agency ❒ Contract photographer ❒ Contract videographer ❒ Contract Band or DJ ❒ Contract limousine ❒ Begin guest list
2 MONTHS BEFORE ❒ Complete final guest list ❒ Select attendant gifts ❒ Make rehearsal arrangements ❒ Confirm all professionals ❒ Apply for marriage license ❒ Address/Mail invitations ❒ Select music for ceremony and reception ❒ Detail appointment with coordinator
4 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE ❒ Contract florist ❒ Contract baker ❒ Bridesmaids dresses/shoes ❒ Music for ceremony 1 MONTH BEFORE ❒ Order tuxedos/men’s attire ❒ Confer with photographer ❒ Coordinate mothers attire ❒ Confer with videographer ❒ Make honeymoon plans ❒ Confer with florist ❒ Order invitations ❒ Confer with band/DJ ❒ Contact hairdresser ❒ Sitting for formal photographs ❒ Select favors ❒ Review duties with wedding party ❒ Order rings ❒ Confirm rehearsal plans ❒ Gown fitting ❒ Wedding announcements to newspapers ❒ Decide head pieces ❒ Write thank you notes as gifts arrive ❒ Send pre-payment to facility For additional information, contact the ❒ Record invitation responses ❒ Choose date/menu session ❒ Arrange seating for reception
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3 WEEKS BEFORE ❒ Final apparel fitting ❒ Confirm rental attire ❒ Final confirmation of all professionals ❒ Prepare place cards ❒ Confirm the ceremony ❒ Plan to have something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue ❒ Wear wedding shoes to break in 1 WEEK BEFORE ❒ Decide what to do with centerpieces after reception ❒ Final count for reception ❒ Send pre-payment ❒ Pack for wedding trip ❒ Make sure wedding dress is pressed ❒ Confirm services contracted for and determine balances due ❒ Call coordinator and discuss final preparations ❒ Take placecards, glasses, guest book, favors, cake cutter to the facility AFTER THE WEDDING ❒ Send thank you note to both sets of parents/wedding hosts ❒ Gift acknowledgements ❒ Preserve gown
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