Weddings Events

The Captain Morse House is the perfect venue to host a wedding or event.
Our large lawn and patio can accommodate up to 150 standing and 100 seated.
Host your event under our three magnificent Linden trees or under a magical Sail Cloth Tent.

Reunions and Retreats

The Captain Morse House is the perfect place to gather associates ,classmates, or family

Size?

We can comfortably host 100 for a sit-down dinner and 150 invitations for a stand-up cocktail party.  The beautiful 32′ x 70′ or 30′ x 50′ Sperry Tent works perfectly in the yard.

Events we are perfect for:

• Wedding ceremonies
• Receptions ( 100 is the magic number)
• Rehearsal dinners
• Post wedding brunches
• Corporate Retreats and team building
• Cocktail Parties
• Lodging for the wedding party
• Clambakes, Barbeques, and special dinners
• Fund Raisers

Events we are not a good fit for

• Large wedding or events with guests over 125
• Late night parties
• Bachelor or Bachelorette parties
• Late loud music or dancing because we are in a residential neighborhood.

      We recommend the Daniel Fisher House and the Wharf Pub for larger and late events

Rate Guide for Events

• All rates are in addition to our standard lodging rates – 4 day minimum
• On the patio for up to 30 people – No Charge with stay
• On the patio for up to 50 people – $2,000 – no setup on the lawn
• One event on the lawn with tent – $5,000 (full floor required) – add. days $2,000
• Tent Installation sizes 32 x 50 or 32 x 70
• Caterers must use a separate cook tent setup in driveway
• All bar service and buffet lines must be setup on the patio
• Events over 50 people must rent a separate comfort facility installed in the driveway
• Included items are 100 amp dedicated service and pre-installed tent anchors

Comparable Wedding Venues (pricing approximate)

• Daniel Fisher House $5,000 to $10,000 (includes interior of house)
• West Tisbury Agricultural Hall – $20,000
• Allen Farm Wedding Venue Chilmark MA – $25,000
• West Tisbury Grange $3,000
• Chilmark Community Center
• Captain Flanders Inn  
• Harbor View Hotel – 2 blocks away HarborView

More Information

We are first and foremost a luxury vacation rental home that occasionally allows our guests to host elegant and tasteful events. Only a few of our guests are allowed to host an event at the Captain Morse House each year. We are in a beautiful neighborhood so events at the house need to be classy and low impact. This is not the venue for a blowout event.

Popular events we have hosted include weddings, vow renewals, celebrations of life, clambakes, university fundraisers, class reunions, corporate retreats, family reunions, golf outings, birthdays, anniversaries, to name a few.

The Captain Morse House has one of Edgartown’s largest backyards fronting historic Morse Street. The yard is also almost four feet above the street grade which allows for great views down Morse St. to the harbor and west for the sunset. Photographers love our natural light at the end of the day and our three huge Linden trees.

Events must end and the house be quiet at 10:00 pm. For late-night entertainment, there are several great places downtown within easy walking distance like the Wharf Pub, Atlantic, the Port Hunter, and the Seafood Shanty.

The order for booking is to secure the house for lodging first and then fill out the Event Application Form once your plans are complete. Once co-signed by the landlord and tenant, this agreement provides a modification to the Property Lease Section 1 granting permission for an event.

We recommend either a party planner or an experienced caterer to handle the event production and any required permits. We provide no event planning services. We strongly suggest getting everything done well before your event and in any case 90 days before your arrival. Here is a link to Edgartown Applications and Permits.

We require event Liability Insurance and travel insurance of $3,000,000 naming VCJ Property, LLC as co-insured. Policies protect both of us.