Kingsley Pines

le process. Becky worked well with our various vendors and made all day-of logistics seem seamless. Once we arrived onsite for our wedding weekend, we were greeted by a wonderful team of staff who helped us pull off the wedding of our dreams. One staff member even took time out of their day to play tennis with one of my young nephews. Not only is the Kingsley Pines team skilled at event management, but their skill and experience as camp counselors and community builders came through in all that they did. One of our priorities for selecting a wedding venue was finding a place where all of our guests would be able to stay onsite if they wanted to. The more deluxe cabins were perfect for our older guests who wanted a more hotel-like stay, and even the more “rustic” cabins exceeded our expectations. Although we had initially been concerned that some of our guests might be too tall to sleep in twin beds, everyone fit comfortably. Another concern days before the wedding was that folks in some of the unheated cabins might be chilly overnight when the temperature dropped, but Kingsley Pines provided plenty of extra blankets and everyone was warm. It was truly an idyllic wedding - the kind that friends and family members are still raving about. The wedding ceremony under the tree was absolutely stunning, the grounds were well kept, and all games/activities were accessible to us throughout the weekend. Kids and adults had a ball playing pickleball, tennis, basketball, tetherball, lawn games, and jumping off the rope swing into the lake. The kitchen was perfect for our needs and had everything we needed to cook our own meals as a group of 160. We were able to use the stove tops, ovens, commercial dishwasher, ice machine, and walk-in refrigerator. But don’t just take it from us! My brother has mentioned several times wanting to go back to Kingsley Pines every few years for a family reunion. We (and I think our whole guest list would agree) would be thrilled to relive that weekend. If you are thinking about having your wedding or special event at Kingsley Pines, we cannot recommend it highly enough!

already guests told us it was one of the most memorable weddings they had been to because of the atmosphere and the welcoming staff at Kingsley Pines. The fact you have to whole camp to yourselves allows you to have a blank slate and they work effortlessly to take and vision you may have and bring it into life. They had so many vendor recommendations and worked with you every step of the way to make sure everything fell into place and to make sure they were maximizing everything they could do for your and your party. We will always have the most fond memories of Kingsley Pines and I definitely recommend this vendor to anyone looking for a venue that will truly be so magical and unique. And people might just say it was the best wedding they have ever been to ;)

is outstanding -- beautiful lake, gorgeous facilities, well-appointed cabins and lots of open spaces for activities. The staff helped with the planning and were there for every detail during the weekend. We wholeheartedly recommend them for your wedding or celebration!

fetime memory and they went above and beyond to make it that way. The staff was so focused on making it the wedding we wanted and were so helpful with the entire process.

fair options while we were making the difficult decision on how to proceed. We are so happy we decided to wait and have the wedding we wanted at KP! Despite some unseasonal rain and cold (Maine in the fall, we were prepared), the weekend was wonderful and we couldn’t have had a more beautiful day for the ceremony. The campground staff was helpful and easy to work with, stood by for support but also let us do our thing. Our guests all had a great time relaxing and enjoying the beach and grounds, getting to know each other or catching up, exactly what we hoped for an experience for everyone. Most who weren’t local and didn’t stay on site stayed at the Microtel down the road and were plenty comfortable as well. Taxis or rideshares getting to the venue were easy to come by for our guests but for getting from the venue back out many relied on friends and family with personal or rental cars. There are nearby stores for supplies and the campground’s kitchen (including icemaker and walk-in fridge) were available for use which was very helpful. We were able to use the indoor spaces like the dining hall, main lodge and big barn for different meals and events throughout the weekend which was very useful and helpful. We found the dining hall or outdoor area near it useful for the meals other than the reception, held in the barn, and the lodge proved to be the favorite for unscheduled hang outs. The big fire pit by the lake was put to good use most evenings. Some of the cabins for guests are fairly rustic (no a/c or heat) but most have their own bathroom and bedding is provided. Two of our vendors had worked at KP before which was helpful since they knew the grounds ahead of time. I would suggest asking your vendors to do a walk through to make sure they get the layout of the property. All in all, Kingsley Pines provided the perfect weekend campground experience we were hoping for ourselves and our guests for our wedding, thanks! Shout out to Dan and Izzy for the communication and help leading up to the weekend as well as providing help during the celebration.

at we had a choice to make. We could move 2 years out (we booked in the beginning of 2019), limit our guest list, or decide to not get a whole refund. This was right after sending us the email that we're all set. Eventually after stating we should get a full refund because COVID-19 and a really poorly written contract on their part, we had to hire a lawyer. We still didn't receive the full refund and they then stated we could've brought as many guests as we saw appropriate after limiting it initially. We were extremely disappointed in the owner, who only cares about our money and not the overall state of the economy or his poorly written contract. The owner used vague threats to us and was postering the whole time. If we had the funds to fight for our refund we would have. Make sure to read contracts and clarify everything if you do go here, they are a hassle to work with and slow to respond. I hope they realize they took money from a COVID-19 registered nurse and an essential worker in a time of desperate need. Beware.

ing it at Kingsley Pines was the perfect setting. It fit our vision for our wedding perfectly, rustic elegance. It has all the charm you could ever want -- rock fireplaces, old paddles and canoes hanging from the ceiling, rustic lighting. It's gorgeous. We used all four spaces on the venue--ceremony took place at the water's edge under the most big beautiful oak tree, cocktail hour was in the main lodge, dinner in the dinning hall on the water and dancing and cake in the playhouse (barn). All our guests raved about how fun it was to move from one spot to the next. Drew Taylor and Angie Cole are wonderful to work with. They are extermely responsive and willing to help in anyway they can. You can rent the entire grounds (cabins for guests, fields to utilize, swimming, rope swing, campfires) for $7500. I highly recommend this location. If I could relive my wedding day over and over again, I would in a heartbeat.

ings to choose from to use for reception, the staff is friendly and helpful and it is very laid back. Everyone had an amazing weekend, lots of fun for all ages. We especially enjoyed the rope swing, canoes, and camp fires! we rented out the whole entire camp for the entire friday through sunday and all of our guest stayed at the camp in the cabins. Most of the cabins had their own bathrooms and were very comfortable, not fancy but comfortable.