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About The Starting Gate at GreatHorse
The Starting Gate at GreatHorse is a wedding venue serving couples across the Springfield area from Hampden. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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How much does wedding catering cost in Springfield?
Catering in Springfield typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near The Starting Gate at GreatHorse
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fern Valley Farms | 2.6 mi |
| Chateau Douillett | 7.5 mi |
| Carriage House at The Barney | 7.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Starting Gate at GreatHorse to each venue listed on Lazo.
Springfield weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, September, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° | 16° | 17% | 4:00 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Feb | 38° | 17° | 21% | 4:43 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Mar | 47° | 26° | 20% | 6:19 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 35° | 24% | 6:53 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 72° | 46° | 25% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 55° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 61° | 22% | 7:43 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 59° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 51° | 19% | 6:22 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 39° | 22% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 51° | 30° | 19% | 3:46 PM | 4:28 PM |
| Dec | 40° | 22° | 21% | 3:33 PM | 4:19 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Westfield Barnes Municipal Airport (9.5 mi from Springfield). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Springfield.
Getting to Springfield
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BDL Bradley International Airport | 14 mi | 20 min |
| ORH Worcester Regional Airport | 36 mi | 55 min |
| HVN Tweed New Haven Airport | 62 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-New Haven | 37 mi | 45 min |
| Providence | 61 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Boston | 78 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| New York City | 120 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Springfield; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 128 Wilbraham Rd Banquet Hall, Hampden, MA 01036, USA
- Where
- Hampden · 6 miles southeast of central Springfield
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers
- In Springfield
- One of 27 wedding caterers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (413) 566-5158
- Website
- Visit site
Around Hampden
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 4 within 10
- Communities served
- East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Monson
Distances are straight-line from The Starting Gate at GreatHorse; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Springfield.
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