'''Lake Pearl Wrentham''' is a Wedding & Event Center,
Located in Wrentham, Massachusetts Lake Pearl overlooks a pristine 128-acre lake area with breath-taking water views and 25 acres of sprawling lawns and gardens.
Lake Pearl was originally known as Whiting’s Pond, named for the Whiting Family, who operated a mill there starting in the late 17th century, until the mid 19th century, when the George family purchased land east of the lake and developed it into George’s Park, attracting people from all over the area to its beautiful grounds.
In 1885, William Enegren, a bakery owner in Franklin, relocated his business to Wrentham and sold baked goods to summer visitors. Enegren’s young daughter, Pearl, died shortly after the move, thus renaming the park Lake Pearl Park in her honor.
Lake Pearl became well known as a place with towering pine trees, famous coconut cakes, and delicious ice cream made from ice that had been removed from the lake in winter and stored in the ice house until the start of summer. Lake Pearl held an outing at the end of the summer in its first year of operation, which began its long tradition of Labor Day outings. By 1910, many new attractions had been added to the park, including a 40-foot power launch, a merry-go-round, boats and canoes, a dance pavilion, a 500-seat dining pavilion, the first outdoor silent movies, and a beach.
People came from near and far to visit the park and enjoy all its enchantment. The Milford, Attleboro, and Woonsocket Street Railway Companies ran streetcars to the park, while the The New York and New Hampshire railroads provided train service to the park.
With the end of WW1 in 1918, business was on the upswing and the roaring 20s were just getting started. People were ready to have fun again. Admission was now charged for the dance hall and park entrance. Automobiles and trucks replaced horse and buggies and streetcars, and refrigeration ended the era of the ice house. All of these innovations allowed the park to offer more attractions and dining options to more people who could now visit the park.
As the ballroom dancing and big band era became popular in the 1930s and 40s, the park opened its King Philip Ballroom, attracting famous big bands and singers, including Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and even Frank Sinatra.
The hurricane of 1938 caused damage around the park grounds that started the look of the present day park with the repairs and renovations. Grassy areas shrouded with sunshine replaced downed trees, many new flowers were cultivated and planted, and a new park design was in the making.
As the years passed, Lake Pearl Park continued to grow and in the 1980s, Lake Pearl became a popular site for corporate outings and weddings.
The park and event venues were sold in 1998 to Lorusso family and renamed Lake Pearl Luciano’s. Mr. Lorusso made many improvements to the grounds and ballroom, adding chandeliers, roman columns, and a tent by the lake that was used for outings. The dance hall was replaced with walkways, terraces and fountain. Seasonal flowers and deciduous plants were added to the landscaping around the property.
Lake Pearl Luciano’s underwent another major renovation in 2014, renaming the venue Lake Pearl Wrentham. Old-world style with modern sophistication became its hallmark. An elegant Victorian tent with floating chandeliers, beautiful landscaping with a garden gazebo, a boat house chapel surrounded by a private beach, and spectacular ballrooms with crystal chandeliers adorn the grounds. And, of course, the finest in culinary cuisine enhances every dining experience at Lake Pearl.
Weddings are still the most popular event at Lake Pearl Wrentham, along with corporate meetings and social functions.
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