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You booked the wedding reception venue, you have the table settings ready, you have chosen a rehearsal dinner location, and your invitations have been mailed. Planning a wedding ceremony is just a parcel of the preparations and arrangements as you step closer to the altar and your perfect day.
All of these extensive wedding plans for the moment you say, “I do,” are coming together for your Maine wedding. So of course, the location of your wedding ceremony must be everything you dreamed of to reflect this important life moment.
Maine is among the popular destinations for weddings — granted so by its scenic environment and diverse seasonal changes. Wedding ceremony locations in Maine are as varied as the state itself — from a rugged coastline to soft sandy beaches, historic inns, luxurious resorts by the sea, casual candlelit barns, and picturesque parks and lighthouses.
Luxurious Historic Oceanfront Inn. Ballroom accommodates 175 for cocktail reception, 150 for dinner and dancing. Wedding ceremonies adjacent to the Inn in Hartley Mason Oceanfront Park. Many guest rooms with fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, decks and ocean vistas. 1637 and Ship’s Cellar Pub for post-reception gatherings! One hour from Boston. Wedding specials Jan-Apr. Learn More
Recognized as one of the best wedding venues in Maine for multiple years by leading wedding publications. Personally focused, exceptional service with award-winning cuisine, creative menus, waterfront views, sunsets, dancing under the stars, craft beers and signature cocktails. Their personalized wedding packages allow you to create your perfect day. Just 1.5 hours north of Boston directly on the beautiful rocky Maine Coast. Exceptional on-site wedding planning team with a shelf full of national awards to prove it. If your dream wedding includes the Maine coast, beautiful scenery, exceptional food and drinks with on site rooms Learn More
Your Ogunquit Maine wedding day is made even more romantic with the Atlantic Ocean in the background! Our beautiful lawns are a favorite for wedding ceremonies. We have hosted ceremonies of 20 to 80 guests. Many couples arrange a local trolley for a fun ride with wedding guests to your reception. We are pleased to provide lodging for you and your guests, and we will be happy to recommend a local function facility for your reception. Learn More
Situated on 11 acres bordering the Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve and tidal salt marsh near Wells Beach. Great location between the Ogunquit and Kennebunkport. Spacious 1 and 2 bedroom condominium suites with living room, dining room and fully equipped kitchen. Indoor heated pool, hot tub, fitness center, game room, seasonal outdoor pool, gas grills and much more. Banquet facility with a variety of meeting spaces including Maine Ballroom and intimate Kennebunk Board Room, perfect for Maine coast wedding, anniversary, birthday or meeting. Learn More
The Greenwood Manor Inn is a gorgeous, 150-year-old estate tucked away in the heart of Harrison in the Lakes Region. The venue sits on 25 acres of quiet, pristine land, just a few minutes’ walk to the beautiful Long Lake. Surrounded by nature, hiking trails, and stunning gardens, our inn is the perfect setting for your special day. We can accommodate up to 22 overnight guests. Open year-round for intimate weddings and elopements. Photo by Emily Delamater Photography. Learn More
Make your own adventure and create lasting memories at Linkein Bay Resort. Join us on 20-acres of oceanfront property featuring new and newly renovated camp-style cabins and lodges. Enjoy our heated oceanfront pool, canoes, kayaks, stand up paddleboards, sailing (with or without instruction), tennis, basketball and fishing. Join us at the Deck Bar & Grill overlooking panoramic views of the bay, islands, and ocean. Dock & Dine with us; we monitor Ch. 09. Visit our website for dining hours and menus. Pet friendly. Open May through October. Learn More
Whether it is just the two of you or an intimate celebration with close family and friends, our elegant bed and breakfast in Rockland Maine, provides a romantic backdrop for your special day and a stress-free wedding. Your choice of garden or parlor ceremony site or an optional water location for the ceremony and photographs. We can help to set up a hair and make-up wedding specialist or other items to enhance your wedding day. Learn More
The loons of the lake are calling you to Wolf Cove Inn, an 11-room lakeside B&B with a cabin on Tripp Lake. Unwind in our outdoor sauna oasis with a panorama sauna and cold plunge tub. Relax in Adirondack chairs, savor organic farm-to-table breakfasts, and paddle tranquil waters. Enjoy stunning lakefront views and Maine comfort breakfasts serenaded by loons. We're pet-friendly, open year-round, and offer a magical setting for elopements and intimate weddings. Learn More
Maine Lakeside Resort & Event Center offers private fully furnished cabins that sleep up to 8 people. We offer a unique location for family vacations and private functions such as weddings and retreats. We are the only resort in the area with deep water access and a public boat launch nearby, perfect for swimming, fishing, kayaking and boating. For more adventure, head offsite for hiking trails, whitewater rafting, guided fishing trips, float plane rides & more! Learn More
About Wedding Ceremony Sites in Maine
All year, Maine is an ideal location for a wedding ceremony with many unique settings and climactic phases. The variety of locations can offer anything from stunning ocean views at a seaside resort or inn in the warm beach months of July and August to a quiet lakeside resort in the splendor of fall to a garden in the lush spring.
Maine is an ideal option for a wedding ceremony for those considering a wedding on the East Coast during the summer because it’s close to major airports like Boston but far from ordinary. Being the northernmost state, temperatures are much cooler and comfortable than states farther south. Not to mention, the population is much less dense than in Southern states — picture wide-open spaces and serene scenery for your wedding backdrop.
You can even host your wedding ceremony at a ski resort in summer, fall, or winter with a mountaintop wedding ceremony reached by gondola or chairlift for an incredibly memorable wedding venue with a commanding view of the beautiful Maine landscape.
Some creative brides and grooms have tied the knot at sea in wedding ceremonies on lobster boats or sailing yachts in Maine harbors. The sky, the ski slopes, and the sea are the limits for your special Maine wedding vows.
While the moment you say, “I do,” is almost just an instant, these are, perhaps, the most important words you will say in your lifetime. With Maine’s diverse and stunning natural landscapes, it’s a fantastic location to express the beauty of your lifetime commitment to your partner and make your fairytale wedding ceremony a reality.
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