7 Best Luxury Wedding Venues in New England – Cape Cod, Nantucket, Maine, – Private Wedding Venues
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Want your wedding to feel like the ultimate New England summer camp experience? Nestled among the tranquil woods of Munsonville, New Hampshire, Lakefalls Lodge is a picturesque retreat offering a blend of rustic charm and modern luxury. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, the lodge boasts stunning views of the lake and lush forest, providing a serene backdrop for weddings and events. The lodge’s cozy accommodations and inviting atmosphere create a warm and welcoming environment for guests to relax and unwind.
With over 250 acres of land, the venue offers a variety of beautiful locations for any and all celebrations. Ceremony by the waterfall, lakeside cocktail hour, followed by a tented reception within the stunning walled garden? We can’t think of anything better! Their newly renovated barn also provides a beautiful year-round setting for any indoor gathering— up to 200 guests for a welcome party or 150 for a reception-style dinner.
House Island
More of a private getaway kind of couple? Try House Island in Maine’s Casco Bay, just a hop, skip, and a six-minute private ferry ride away from lively Portland, ME, where guests can stay and play before your celebration begins.
This private island wedding venue offers couples 4,000 feet of shoreline, unobstructed bay views, overnight guest accommodations, strong cellular and wifi reception, a full staff, security, and over 7 ceremony sites to choose from, among other noteworthy amenities. You can transform the island however you’d like, and even celebrate your honeymoon there, too. It’s the perfect unexpected wedding getaway!
Pro Tip: We’ll arrange a private ferry to the island for guests for the evening of your wedding. It’s such a fun, unique experience.
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French’s Point
Tucked away in Stockton Springs, Maine, French’s Point is perfect for the couple that’s looking to pare down their guestlist (or that’s planning an intimate one to begin with). With a standard reservation size of just 150 people or fewer — that maximum drops to 100 in the summer months — this seaside retreat is an entire-estate experience, meaning friends and family can easily spend a fun long weekend celebrating with you.
Included in every weekend reservation is a retreat house, a farmhouse, and a beach house that can fit 28-60 of your closest guests. And from May to October, French’s Point offers a sailcloth tent on-site. It’s the ideal spot for the couple that values privacy, comfort, and, of course, all things New England.
Pro Tip: If you’re planning a destination wedding in New England with an intimate guest list, French’s Point would be a perfect venue for you!
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Bonus: How about a private property?
While each of these New England wedding venues has a lot to offer, one of our favorite locations for a wedding is anywhere there has never been a wedding before— Think private estates, family farms, exclusive coastal islands, and meaningful family properties.
