Boston Park Plaza · Back Bay
Boston Park Plaza Wedding Photography & Videography
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Boston Park Plaza is one of the grandest ballroom hotels in the city, one block from Boston Common and steps from the Public Garden. Move Mountains Co. photographed and filmed Matthew + Brianna's wedding here: a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, night portraits with a vintage red fire engine, and a reception that filled the Grand Ballroom with dancing until the last song.
Boston's grand ballroom since 1927
The hotel opened on March 10, 1927 as The Statler Hotel and today operates as Hilton Boston Park Plaza, at 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street. Its 13,215-square-foot Grand Ballroom has floor-to-ceiling windows, original Baccarat crystal chandeliers and ornate balconies, which give us beautiful light and real depth for wide reception images.
The Boston Park Plaza events team keeps a big room running smoothly, and it's a pleasure to work in a hotel with this much history.
Move Mountains Co. has photographed and filmed weddings across Newport, Boston and beyond for 10 years. We're a preferred vendor at 100+ New England venues, a ten-time The Knot Best of Weddings winner and a member of The Knot Hall of Fame.
Best photo spots at Boston Park Plaza
The Grand Ballroom
Chandeliers, balconies and tall windows. Matthew + Brianna's first dance happened right in the middle of it.
The staircases
Candlelit stairs and florals gave Matthew + Brianna some of the moodiest portraits of the night.
Back Bay after dark
Boston Common and the Public Garden are a short walk away, and the streets outside light up beautifully at night.
Getting ready
Big windows and soft daylight make for calm, classic getting-ready images before the day speeds up.
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Matthew + Brianna were married beneath its soaring Gothic arches before heading to the hotel for the reception.
Hotel details
Brass elevators and a bellhop's luggage cart gave us some of the most playful frames of the day.
Planning your Boston Park Plaza wedding timeline
- 1
Getting ready
Booking rooms at the hotel keeps hair, makeup and the dress a short elevator ride from the ballroom.
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Ceremony
For a church ceremony like Matthew + Brianna's, build travel time to the hotel into the timeline. Ask the hotel about its smaller ballrooms if you'd like to marry on site.
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Portraits
Plan a few minutes with your wedding party after the ceremony and a short couple session inside the hotel before the reception.
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Cocktail hour
Candids of your guests while we finish portraits, then detail images of the ballroom before anyone sits down.
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Grand entrance and first dance
The chandeliers and balconies frame the dance floor from every angle.
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Night portraits
Step outside for ten minutes after dinner for Back Bay at night; it's one of our favorite ways to end a Boston gallery.
Real Boston Park Plaza weddings
Our blog features two Boston Park Plaza weddings.
Boston Park Plaza on the blog
- Wedding at Boston Park Plaza HotelMatthew + Brianna, Mar 2024
- Ryan + AmandaJan 2024
Thank you to the Boston Park Plaza team for welcoming our couples and our crew.
All photos by Move Mountains Co.Boston Park Plaza wedding FAQ
Has Move Mountains Co. photographed weddings at Boston Park Plaza?
Yes. Our blog features Matthew + Brianna's Boston Park Plaza wedding, with a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and a reception in the Grand Ballroom, and Ryan + Amanda's wedding at the hotel.
Where are the best photo spots at Boston Park Plaza?
The best photo spots at Boston Park Plaza are the Grand Ballroom with its chandeliers and balconies, the hotel's staircases and hallways, and Back Bay at night, with Boston Common and the Public Garden a short walk away.
How big is the Grand Ballroom at Boston Park Plaza?
The Grand Ballroom is 13,215 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling windows, original Baccarat crystal chandeliers and ornate balconies. Check with the hotel for current wedding capacities.
What is the history of Boston Park Plaza?
The hotel opened on March 10, 1927 as The Statler Hotel. It later became the Statler Hilton and Boston Park Plaza, and today operates as Hilton Boston Park Plaza.
How much does a Boston Park Plaza wedding photographer cost?
Move Mountains Co. offers tiered photo, video and combined collections, so you can choose the coverage that fits your day. Reach out for current pricing. Travel within 120 round-trip miles of our Providence studio is included; beyond that, travel is $0.75 per mile.
Can Move Mountains Co. provide both photography and video at Boston Park Plaza?
Yes. Move Mountains Co. photographed and filmed Matthew + Brianna's Boston Park Plaza wedding, and we also offer the Luxe Booth photo booth. Our photographers and filmmakers are all MMC team members who train together, so they work as one crew on your day. Wedding films are delivered 16–20 weeks after the wedding.
Can you fly a drone at Boston Park Plaza?
Boston Park Plaza is close enough to the airport that we can’t fly a drone on the wedding day. When we can’t fly, we use stock aerial footage we’ve filmed there, so your film can still include that view of the property.
Check your Boston Park Plaza date
We'd love to be part of your Boston Park Plaza wedding. MMC offers tiered photo, video and combined collections; reach out for current pricing.