The Boston Marriott Cambridge is located in Kendall Square, across from MIT in Boston’s famous and historic college town. The hotel features 1 Grand Ballroom with capacity for approximately 500 guests with a dance floor. The Grand Ballroom can be divided into sections. You can host your sangeet/garba, ceremony + post-ceremony lunch and reception there.
This hotel is very convenient for weddings with a lot of out-of-town guests as it’s just 4 miles east of Boston Logan International Airport. The Kendall Square T station is just outside the hotel, making it even more convenient.
A nice feature of this Marriott is the courtyard in front which makes for a fun baraat and perfect location for milni.
Courtyard for baraat and milni 
Exterior of the Boston Marriott Cambridge 
Ballroom foyer for cocktail hour with floor-to-ceiling windows 
The Gand Ballroom seats up to 500 guests with a dance floor or approx. 1050 guests for a ceremony. 
Hotel lobby 
Grand Ballroom
Above: Notice the chairs in the Grand Ballroom photo above, that are setup for an event. Those are the hotel’s standard banquet chairs that come with all events. You can opt to rent other chairs instead.
{Capacity, Location and Airports}
- Indoor Ceremony: 1050
- Outdoor Ceremony: N/A
Approx. 4 miles east of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Hindu Weddings at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes (indoor ceremonies only).
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.
Sangeet and Garba Venues
Where should you have your sangeet? Depending on the guest count you could have your sangeet or garba at the Boston Marriott Cambridge – though many couples prefer to have their sangeet or garba elsewhere because the hotel has 1 ballroom and some brides don’t like to reuse the same space for multiple events. Look into Indian restaurant banquet halls or community centers.
The Boston Marriott Cambridge and Muhurats
The Boston Marriott Cambridge does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.
Hindu Dietary Requirements
The Boston Marriott Cambridge allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.
Hindu Wedding Planning Resources
- Hindu and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Muhurat Calculator
- Mandirs in Massachusetts
- Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning an Indian wedding).
- Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts
Jain Weddings at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Yes (indoors ceremonies only).
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.
Sangeet and Garba Venues
Where should you have your sangeet? The closest Jain Center is the Jain Sangh of New England and has a large hall.
The Boston Marriott Cambridge and Muhurats
The Boston Marriott Cambridge does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.
Jain Dietary Requirements
The Boston Marriott Cambridge allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.
Jain Wedding Planning Resources
- Jain and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Muhurat Calculator
- Jain Centers in Massachusetts
- Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning an Indian wedding).
- Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts
Muslim Weddings at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the stage? No, work with your decorator to design it.
Nearby Masjids
You could opt to have your nikah and/or shaadi at a nearby Masjid or Jamatkhana followed by the Walima at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
Mehndi Venues
Where should you have your mehndi? We suggest you consider having your sangeet at the Boston Marriott Cambridge or at a local Indian restaurant banquet hall or community center.
Muslim Dietary Requirements
The Boston Marriott Cambridge allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements.
- Muslim and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Masjids and Jamatkhanas in Massachusetts
- Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning a South Asian wedding).
- Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts
Sikh Weddings at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
FAQs
Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the Guru Granth Sahib? No, work with your decorator to design an elevated setup. See more info below.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there space for milni? Yep! The courtyard in front of the hotel is particularly nice for this.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes, and the hotel’s Catering staff can help you set up a hospitality room or give you other options to serve breakfast to your guests that are staying there.
Anand Karaj at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
Below are photos of other non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj ceremonies so you can see how other couples have setup the ceremony. You may also like our guide on Tips for a non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj.
At the Anand Karaj below, they gave each guest a gadda (cushion) to sit on.
Closest Gurdwaras
The closest Gurdwara is the Guru Nanak Darbar in Medford, approximately 4 miles north of the hotel. If you prefer, you could have your Anand Karaj and langar at the Gurdwara, followed by cocktail hour and the reception at the Boston Marriott Cambridge.
The Boston Marriott Cambridge and Muhurats
The Boston Marriott Cambridge does their best to work with your muhurat. They may not be able to host weddings in the very early morning or late at night with a baraat.
Jaggo and Sangeet Venues
Where should you have your jaggo and/or sangeet? We suggest you consider having your sangeet at the Boston Marriott Cambridge or an Indian restaurant banquet hall or community center.
Sikh Wedding Planning Resources
- Sikh and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
- Muhurat Calculator
- Gurdwaras in Massachusetts
- Wedding Planning Guides (we have written and published free guides on pretty much every aspect of planning an Indian wedding).
- Indian wedding vendors in Massachusetts
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