Newport Vineyards

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-changing wedding guidelines. With the new guidelines in place Maris and Chef Andy worked with us to create the perfect tasting menu. Our guests are still raving about how phenomenal the food was! Colleen, the pastry chef did an amazing job creating the most delicious carrot cake for dessert. Maris and her staff were attentive throughout the whole evening. Maris and Newport Vineyards really went above and beyond to make our special day so perfect, it was more than we could have ever imagined!

le evening. Maris was so helpful and allowed me to enjoy my night as a guest. I decorated the ceremony aisle with flowers that doubled at centerpieces. After the ceremony I stayed behind to transfer the florals indoors. To my surprise the Vineyard team was there with a golf cart ready to place them on the tables for me! It was such a nice gesture and took a load of stress off my shoulders. I was able to relax and celebrate my good friends. Everything from atmosphere, food and service were impeccable. If you are planning for a wedding or event I highly recommend inquiring with Newport Vineyards! They don’t disappoint!

ntly monitoring the guidelines and restrictions that were put in place by the RI governor. When the global pandemic hit, Maris was in constant communication with Zack and I, it was very reassuring when there were a lot of unknowns in the world. Thanks to Maris and Newport Vineyards we were able to have a small intimate dinner reception with immediate family in their wine barrel room and everyone felt so safe. Maris worked with us to create a special menu and the food was so delicious! Maris and Newport Vineyards really went above and beyond to make our special day so perfect, it was more than we could have ever imagined. We cannot recommend Newport Vineyards enough!

Jersey, we were a little nervous at first about planning a wedding from a distance, but Maris absolutely put our minds at ease and helped keep the whole process as stress free as possible. Maris was so amazing and helpful with our plethora of questions along the way, as well as managing a few last minute changes just days before our wedding. We are incredibly grateful to Maris and entire team at Newport Vineyards for working so hard to make our special day come together. Everything was absolutely beautiful, and our guests from all over the country still cannot stop raving about the venue overall, the delicious wine, and the amazing food. Best wedding ever!

ul – she is absolutely amazing at what she does!! She had so many great suggestions along the way, and she kept everyone on schedule for the day of and made sure everything went off without a hitch. In addition to Maris, the rest of the venue staff were absolutely fabulous – we even had wedding guests commenting to us about how great the service was. We were also very impressed with the food – guests were raving about the passed bites, and we heard that all of our meal options were delicious! The wine was excellent (as we expected!) and the beer was very tasty as well – and the bar service was run very efficiently, with quick moving lines and friendly service. If you look at any pictures from the venue, they really speak for themselves. Our pictures both outside and inside are absolutely breathtaking, and the vines provided the perfect backdrop for our ceremony. Every time we look back on our special day we will be reminded of the romantic setting, exceptional staff, and the warmth, love and endless fun we had from beginning to end- this venue is THE venue in Rhode Island.

and beer were both obviously deliciously, and most of all, the service was just incredible. Our wedding and event planner Maris could not have been a bigger help. From the inception, to the tasting, to the wedding itself, and every minute detail in between she was so on top of it. And the service at the wedding itself was top notch. We were so thrilled with our experience here, and I know for a fact you will be, too.

ress free as possible and she completely fulfilled our vision for the day. We had the most perfect day!

The food provided by Newport is way above and beyond your "typical" wedding food. There food is all made in house by local farms so you and your guest will not be disappointed. If all of that wasn't enough to tell you to get married here then the thing that will seal the deal is the people who work there. We had the pleasure of working with Maris as our venue wedding coordinator and I can not even put into words how phenomenal she really is!! She made sure every need was met and every question explored and answered. She is so kind and sweet and really made the wedding process so easy. We had our wedding there on 10/11 and even with some rain the day was perfect. The food was spectacular and the service impeccable. One of our favorite parts is that we can no visit any time we like and remember the fantastic time we had. Thank you so much again to all the staff at Newport Vineyards who gave us our beautiful, fun and perfect wedding. I hope those looking to get married there see this review to get a glimpse of house amazing it really is to have your wedding there :)

re going to have our dinner in the Porch room but due to unusually cold weather, we decided to move it into a larger space right behind it. I was a little worried that the larger room was going to feel too big for our small group but we were pleasantly surprised with how everything came together! The planners at the vineyards were very accommodating to our needs along the way and made the room look absolutely perfect and cozy. Their decorative touches were beautiful. It also goes without saying that our guests devoured all the food and drinks that were offered, and the vineyards were very conscious about some food allergies that our guests had. Our servers that night were also extremely friendly and attentive. Oh, and our photos that were taken outside at the vineyards were stunning with the sunset in the background! We are so grateful for Newport Vineyards and for helping us create an unforgettable experience.

cess. The venue is breathtaking - both the indoor and outdoor spaces. We were secretly keeping our fingers crossed for rain because the indoor ceremony space is so romantic! But, in the end, we had a beautiful day and the photos of the ceremony in the vineyard are incredible. The food is not just any ordinary "wedding food". Chef Andy knocks it out of the park with his menus and his philosophy. My 84 year old Grandfather said it was the best "function" food he's ever had - that's saying something! On our honeymoon I asked my husband if we could throw a Newport Vineyards wedding every year for the rest of our lives. It was truly a dream.

of course - had our hearts set on having it on the water. Well once we saw the pricing, the food options, the backup plans for rain - we were bummed. We randomly decided to go to NV for a wine tasting and I am beyond thankful we did. I saw the team politely escort the day crowd out to shut it down for a wedding. As we sat in Brix I witnessed the bride come out and walk through the tap room to meet her groom outside in the vineyard. I was SOLD. I was especially sold when I contacted the team the next day to ask for more information. The team was super responsive and was so helpful throughout the entire process. I do a lot of event planning for work so I seeing how well organized and outgoing they were meant so much to me. Jenna made sure I was never freaking out, she carefully reviewed each and ever thing I needed to be aware of. As a bride, for most it's the first and hopefully only time you plan a wedding; there were so many things I didn't think of but Jenna had my back with great recommendations and infromation - I not once ever felt nervous, upset or anxious. Just want to also make a point, our food tasting blew us out of the water. We are big foodies and so are our friends and family. Chef Andy is a ROCKSTAR. His food is unbelievable - and obviously, the wine is also ridiculously good. Okay so you have an awesome venue, an awesome coordinator and a rockstar chef. How can it be topped? Bring on the exquisite staff. Brenna and Lacey were on their A game and I can tell it wasn't just for that evening - these folks are pros, made sure each and every guest was having a great time- food in belly and drink in hand. When your guests are ranting and raving about this wedding weeks later, that's how you know it was a success. Let me just reiterate, the team handles everything - even working with vendors so you don't have to. They make sure the wedding is exactly as you envision it. They make sure that this day is really one you will never forget. We had not ONE hiccup, I was waiting for something to go wrong because that's typical right? Not at Newport Vineyards. I would get married here 100 times more if I could. If you want the wedding of your dreams, look no further. Thank you NV for every single thing, you guys are the best!!!

ere good, they make it themselves! However, I was most impressed with Maris' professionalism and enthusiasm throughout the whole process. Planning a wedding can be daunting, but Maris was encouraging throughout the whole process. There were a lot of details we realized we forgot about, but Maris was prepared for each one and gave us options to choose from, while also giving us plenty of flexibility to make sure the event would be perfect for us. She was very organized and coordinated with all of our vendors to ensure that nothing would go wrong. She was always excited when we met her during our planning meetings, and she was very responsive through email, even for the smallest questions! Finally, it meant a lot that she was present on the day and the amount of care she put in to make sure that my husband and I were doing alright was just too kind. I thought I would be constantly worrying through the reception but I didn’t at all. I actually could enjoy my night with my loved ones!! All the staff at Newport Vineyards were enthusiastic and mindful of our guests’ needs throughout the night. A special shoutout goes to Darcey who was there the whole night, making sure we were all having a great time. At one point, she not only brought me wine but brought me water as well, which I so desperately needed. Thank you! We did not get to do our ceremony on site, but I know with the amount of detail and attention Newport Vineyards put into our reception that the ceremony would have been absolutely wonderful too. Seriously, this place is worth traveling for. We had guests all the way from Japan to Italy and every single one of them had a fantastic time. I assure that your wedding will be perfect as it was for us!

d thoroughness made each step along the way smooth and painless. On our wedding day, with the intent of having an outdoor ceremony in the beautiful vineyard setting, the weather decided to not cooperate the hour before our planned start time. Words cannot explain the 'all hands on deck' effort the entire staff put forth to move the ceremony into the Barrel Room - golf carts were zooming from the field to the building to retrieve our arbor, floral arrangements and other decor. The inside ceremony option was one of the many reasons why we chose this venue and we couldn't have been happier. As the skies cleared, we all enjoyed an outdoor cocktail hour complete with fire pits and lawn games. The night continued seamlessly and all on scheduled with Jenna at the helm. The guests raved about Chef Andy and his teams meals. They were as delicious as our wine pairing tasting 6 months before. Lastly, choosing to have brunch with our guests the following morning could not have worked out better. Again, the food was delicious and gave us the chance to say goodbye to any family and friends we missed while on the dance floor the night before. The culmination of the perfect weekend was having the ability for our guests and us to stay next door at East Island Reserve. The two properties are perfect together. We highly recommend booking your wedding with Jenna and the Newport Vineyard team!

r team were amazing. She was always available, prompt, and happy to answer questions. She was understanding of our needs and our day turned out more perfect than we could have imagined. While we were the first lesbian wedding at Newport Vineyards, never once were we made to feel different or that our day wouldn’t be perfect. Everyone talks about how planning a wedding is hard, stressful, and challenging – planning a wedding knowing that Jenna and her team were by our side was downright fun. Our tasting meeting was one of the best meals we have ever had. We ate incredible food made by Chef Andy and tasted wine for hours while finalizing our menu. When we wanted to do things a little differently, we were met with, “Of course, we can make that happen!” Planning a wedding with an outdoor ceremony space can be stressful, but knowing that there was a gorgeous indoor space if the weather didn’t cooperate allowed us to not stress the week leading up to the wedding. We knew that the team would make either site perfect. They coordinated everything with our vendors, so there was very little we needed to do once vendors were selected. We were able to enjoy the day getting ready, not wondering if the cake or flowers showed up on time. The staff made our night down right magical. Everything we hoped for went off without a hitch (or if there was a hitch, we didn’t know about it)! We had such an incredible evening surrounded by family and friends, enjoying incredible food, wines, craft beer, and signature cocktails crafted by Brenna. The event staff were wonderful, attentive and ensured that every guest was taken care of. Darcy was our right-hand woman at the wedding and made sure we ate, drank, and felt special the whole night. It was perfection. We would 100% recommend Newport Vineyards! Our only regret is that we can’t get married every weekend.

have a beautiful and rustic feel, and food was to die for! Chef Andy is incredibly talented and everyone raved about our food. If you have the opportunity to have your wedding here it will be the best decision you make!!

ly executed. The grounds are breath taking, and even the back up ceremony space (the barrel/tank room) was out of this world. The food is all farm to table and absolutely delicious. The chef is happy to accommodate for any dietary restrictions. I highly recommend Newport Vineyards for any event.

id not want a typical function hall and immediately knew that Newport Vineyards was the perfect place for us! Maris met with us numerous times throughout the planning process and always was responsive to any questions / requests we had (also they always have wine while you are there planning!). I will say that our favorite portion of the planning was definitely the food tasting – Chef Andy’s passion for his cooking is evident in everything he makes – he was also very accommodating to make some tweaks to the menu to fit our needs! On our wedding night, the venue looked absolutely perfect. I think it’s fair to say that we were blown away – it was honestly better than we could have ever imagined! (they also are great for rehearsal dinners – we had ours there and the porch is great for a smaller, more intimate dinner!) We also wanted to mention the food because we can’t say enough positive things about Chef Andy! This was not wedding food, it was great restaurant quality food! Since our wedding, we’ve had a number of our friends / family come up to tell us how great all the food was that night! All the appetizers, and the entrees (steak and chicken) were cooked to perfection and served hot to everyone! When we were talking to our guests, I didn’t see a plate with any food left on it! Even our other vendors said it was the best meal they’ve ever had at a wedding! We also had a late night station that was a huge hit for our guests. We are so thankful to the Newport Vineyards team for making our wedding night the best night of our lives!

without a hitch all thanks to Maris and her team! Our guests can't stop telling us how beautiful the venue was and how helpful and polite all the workers were! If you are looking to have a vineyard wedding, Newport Vineyards is the place to choose! Thank you so much Maris and team!

inning to end; so I give high marks on the staff's responsiveness, professionalism and flexibility. My criticism would be that the value and cost of service does not meet my expectation. We had a small wedding party (14 people). Given our size, I expected that it would not take long to serve each of our three courses; this did not happen. It took a while for us to get each of the courses. In our final contract, it was indicated that we would have a burlap table runner on the rehearsal dinner table; this was not provided. When it came to the welcome reception, my criticism is that the venue did not provide enough chairs (and should consider investing in high chairs for the hightop tables they had) for our guests. There were only about 6-8 low chairs set-up outside near the fire pit (none inside); and we had about 25+ guests at the welcome reception.

venue scene. I was a bit nervous due to planning from a distance but our coordinator Jenna was amazing! All of the staff was, honestly. I had questions about late night food stations, after party suggestions, table runners - you name it, they gave me a quick, honest answer based on their proven experience. I picked mostly local vendors that were familiar with NV, which helped but I must say - the day of, I walked into the reception room for a sneak peak of the set up before the ceremony and it was so much more beautiful than I had imagined. We mixed farm tables with round, picked chairs that complimented the overall feel I was looking for and even nailed the napkin presentation I requested. We had planned our ceremony for outdoors in front of the vineyards but it thunder-stormed as soon as the ceremony was ready to kick off. We were not worried one bit, because I knew the indoor backup plan would be just as beautiful and it was! We were fortunate enough to take pictures outdoors before the storm as well as inside near the tanks giving us a fun industrial element for pics. Some folks may think that if the venue is gorgeous, then they may be lacking in the food. Not so! We are still receiving compliments on the lobster rolls from cocktail hour and steak entree with the scalloped potatoes! Our late night food station was a hit too (empanadas). It was such a pleasure working with Newport Vineyards and we cannot wait to return with friends and family in the near future... and anniversaries too!

vineyard grounds are stunning, the ceremony room is rustic and elegant, the food is out of this world, and the staff are so professional but keep you so relaxed at the same time. Maris and her team are amazing!!! The detail she put into planning is unbelievable and it totally paid off because our wedding day was flawless. We were happy that the weather allowed us to have our ceremony outside, but we were equally relieved that the venue has a beautiful indoor location as well if it was needed. All my family and friends are still raving about the food and the fact that they serve all guests at the table at once so no one had to wait for one another to start. If you’re looking for a unique and intimate venue, Newport Vineyards is the place for you!

ibly accomdating and friendly, and Maris is a gift to any bride. The food is amazing as well! Really enjoyed this venue and I would recommend them to any couple.

d our initial contract, Maris made things so easy for us. She's extremely detail oriented which is exactly what you want in an Event Manager! Everything from the tasting to the detail meeting and all correspondences in between went so smoothly thanks to Maris. The venue itself is stunning and offered a beautiful background for both our first look and ceremony. The cocktail hour area was spacious and bartenders were very attentive. As an added bonus, guests were playing lawn games and taking pictures out near the vines. Brenna and her team did an excellent job with the service all night long. Empty drinks and appetizer plates weren't left on tables for longer than 30 seconds the entire cocktail hour. The plated meals came out quickly and were able to meet everyone's dietary restrictions including several guests with food allergies. As far as the food goes, you can't get any better than here - wedding or otherwise! Chef really impressed us at our tasting with a variety of appetizers and entrees with locally sourced ingredients. You can tell his passion for the food with every bite! The intern Kelsey did a fantastic job of making sure we were on time and at the right spots when needed. Darcy was our VIP server for the night and we can't say enough good things about her! She made sure from the moment we said "I Do" that we had a drink in our hands and food in our stomachs. Our guests are still raving about the venue, service and food to this day!! We couldn't be happier to have Newport Vineyards as our wedding venue and can't recommend this enough!