Cathleen Stone Island

About Cathleen Stone Island

Cathleen Stone Island is a waterfront wedding destination in Boston Harbor, about a mile from downtown Boston. Guests arrive by ferry to an island setting of shoreline, lawns, and harbor views. Couples can choose among outdoor ceremony locations including the Waterfront Landing, Gable Orchard, and Ocean Bluff Gazebo, then celebrate at a tented reception site or a wooden waterfront pavilion. Wedding planning is supported by an events team, with catering and bar service available on the island. The venue also offers overnight accommodations for wedding groups, with lodging capacity listed for up to 150 guests.

The facts

Guests

Up to 250 guests

Price

From $25,000

Pricing note

The 2027 wedding guide lists event minimums of $25,000 for groups under 125 in June–September and $15,000 in May and October, plus a $5,000 date-reservation deposit. It also lists a 14% Island Support Fee, 7% Massachusetts meals tax, and 9% gratuity. These are event minimums and charges, not venue-rental-only prices.

Setting

Outdoor

Kind of place

Garden

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Cathleen Stone Island

• Website: thompsonisland.org/events/weddings
• Phone: (307) 851-9781

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