The Catered Affair at the Boston Public Library

The Catered Affair at the Boston Public Library is a Boston wedding and event venue offering catered receptions and ceremonies across multiple historic and modern spaces within the Boston Public Library. The venue spans two buildings: the 1895 McKim Building, featuring Renaissance Revival architecture, Siena marble, vaulted tiled ceilings, and rooms including Bates Hall and the Guastavino Room; and the modern Boylston Street Building with floor-to-ceiling windows and city views, accommodating up to 1,300 for a standing reception. The Catered Affair has been covered by Vogue, People, Forbes, and Brides, and its Courtyard Tea Room has earned a four-star review on OpenTable. Based in Boston, with a corporate office in Rockland, MA; The Catered Affair serves Boston and New England. Vendor collaborators describe the team as professional, organized, and precise in execution; some clients have reported difficulty reaching staff by phone or email in a timely manner.