The Vintage Rental Co. (203.517.7442, thevintagerentalco.com) Available in: New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Inventory includes: China dinner plates and teacups, Depression glasses, and table linens, as well as vintage furniture and props Cost: $150 minimum for 36-hour rental China service for: as many as 300 guests Also offers: styling and set-up service
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Vintage Table Graces (585.705.5301, vintagetablegraces.com) Available in: Upstate New York Inventory includes: China and glass dinner plates, crystal stemware, serving pieces, as well as vintage props China service for: as many as 300 guests Also offers: custom searches
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New England Vintage (413.464.6064, newenglandvintage.com) Available in: New England and New York CityInventory includes: China dinner, salad, and dessert plates, bowls, teacups, and saucersChina service for: as many as 350Cost: plates range from $1.30 to $1.50 eachAlso offers: styling and set-up service; custom searches
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Dinner Party (dinnerpartyshop.com)Available in: ChicagoInventory includes: China dinner plates, cocktail glasses, table linens, cake stands, and serving piecesCost: from $1 per item China service for: as many as 250 guests
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The Vintage Table Company (310.210.9298, thevintagetableco.com)Available in: Southern CaliforniaInventory includes: dinner plates, glassware, and flatwareCost: from $1 per item China service for: as many as 200 in each of three collections (vintage, rustic, and retro) Also offers: styling and set-up service; custom searches
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1. The Revere Hotel Boston Common
The Revere Hotel Boston Common, in the heart of the theater district and within walking distance of Boston Common, debuts this month. The property hosts outdoor seated events for 150 and cocktail receptions for 300. A patio adjacent to the hotel’s pool accommodates 100 for cocktails or seats 60. The Revere has a New England-style menu that includes clambakes, lobster rolls, and clam chowder. Staff can facilitate the outsourcing of live music or DJs, as well as decorative details.
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2. Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Boston Marriott Long Wharf underwent a full renovation in January, and it included the addition of the Harbor View Ballroom, which has floor-to-ceiling windows and a seasonal patio. The new room holds 200 for receptions, and the terrace can host events for 140. The hotel is within walking distance of Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall.
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9. Bedford Village Inn
New Hampshire’s Bedford Village Inn, formerly the site of a working farm, is an hour north of Boston. The property is known for its lush grounds and rustic decor and opened a patio opened in 2010. The alfresco space accommodates 35 for seated functions. Additionally, the inn’s grounds are available for tented events for 250. Chef Benjamin Knack, who joined the venue in September, works with guests to coordinate menus; signature items include peekytoe crab cakes and lobster rangoons; the inn also offers an extensive wine selection. The venue facilitates design and event services through a partnership, new this season, with event planner Kate Parker Designs.
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