Regatta Place

Experience staff that we worked with made us feel so comfortable about our special day. They made our dreams into a reality. Everyone at our wedding talked about what a special gem this venue is and how amazing the food was. We had a fairly larger wedding, 150 people roughly and there was still so much room and comfort under the tent. The backdrop of Newport at night with the bay filled with boats, ahh gives me goosebumps as I cannot wait to get my pictures back! Nicholas and I cannot thank everyone here enough for helping us to create an everlasting memory.

roughout the whole planning process, Maggie was invaluable with communicating quickly, answering our questions, and helping us to nail down the details we weren't sure about - all with a smile and a welcoming attitude. Once the day arrived, Maggie and Lauren made sure everything went off without a hitch and they were there to make sure we had everything we needed all day long - even finding us a lightbulb to step on at the end of the ceremony when we realized we forgot to bring anything! I cannot sing the praises of the Regatta Place staff enough. The venue itself is beautiful - so many of our friends told us how cool and unique it was. The food is the best wedding food I have ever had (I highly recommend the bacon wrapped scallops for cocktail hour!) and we were able to customize the bar to our liking. They were amazing with dealing with food allergies too! Every time we had an idea, even if it was a bit unconventional, Regatta Place found a way to make it work. Plus - when we decided to look at venues in Newport, we were dismayed at how expensive so many of them were, but Regatta's pricing was much more reasonable than many other venues in the area and we always felt like we were getting our money's worth and then some. I would highly recommend Regatta Place to anyone considering a Newport wedding - they go above and beyond to make sure your wedding is everything you dreamed of and more!

irector of Catering, was there for everything we needed and made the entire process easy and enjoyable. We are so pleased with how the entire evening turned out and are grateful to Regatta Place coordinators for our beautiful evening.

responsive and helpful throughout the planning process and our day of assistant Maggie ensured everything ran smoothly. If something went wrong, I had absolutely no idea about it! The food was wonderful, the timeline flowed perfectly and we were graced with the most beautiful late-September day! I would absolutely recommend the venue, our guests are still raving about it weeks later!

ad imagined it ! I can't say enough great things about Regatta and the staff!!

the ceremony! The girl we worked with the day of, Maggie, was spectacular and really helped everything run so smoothly. We were also assigned a "captain" who stayed attentive to us all throughout the event to make sure we had everything we needed. It really made the whole experience easy and fun. Not to mention The Regatta place is absolutely beautiful, and we were blessed with perfect weather. I don' have enough nice things to say about them. You will definitely not be disappointed with their service :)

wanted to have my wedding at Oceancliff but it was a bit out of our Budget for the peak season. Elsa on their sales team was amazing, she recommended The regatta place where we ended up booking and it was amazing! Surrounded by million dollar yachts in this beautiful tent was astonishing! Elsa was a life saver because she was able to work with us while giving us a dream wedding. IDC was amazing because they had a preferred vendor list (which we booked a lot of our main vendors from), during the food tasting were we able to meet with all of their preferred vendors and see what they offered, it was like a one stop shop and helped us see what was available and the vendors our venue has worked with. We ended up booking the Aurora (their sail boat) for a ride around Newport for our friends and cousins in the afternoon and that team was amazing, everything was perfect and it was a great way to kick off the weekend! We also booked our rehearsal dinner at Oceancliff on their upper deck, it was a dream come true with a beautiful background and a gorgeous tent. Our family was blown away. Shauna was perfect to work with, she took care of everything that night and even add some extra flowers around the bar and buffet to give it a nice touch. Wonderful attention to detail. For our wedding, Sarah, Melissa and Melanie where our dream team, they were always super helpful, quick to respond on the 1,000 emails I wrote and beyond friendly. Ladies we cannot thank you enough for the wonderful service you provided us all year! Maggie and Lauren our captain and head server for the evening on our wedding night, we’re beyond this world. Our bridal party was super impressed as were we, how quick and attentive they were. Always had a smile on their faces and before and after they were amazing to work with! The food at every venue was beyond this world, and the food for the day of our wedding was top notch, it was not your typical wedding factory food it was hot, delicious and flavorful, my Husband and I are big foodies and this was an area we didn’t want to fault on, they exceeded our expectations. I hope someone we know gets married at one of the above venues just so we can experience everything all over again! I honestly don’t have one bad thing to say about this company they we’re amazing and any bride would be lucky to work with any of the ladies above! Thanks again – love Doug and Diana!

on oriented and calm – what more could a bride ask for? :) We fell in love with the space from just the pictures online. In person, there were so many décor details that made it even more special! The food was amazing – our friends and family are still raving about it. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to get married at Regatta Place <3

ctations. Sarah was our wedding coordinator leading up to the big day. She came on about half way through our planning process as the original coordinator left. The transition was seamless. She promptly answered any questions we had, was organized and made our wedding vision a reality. We dealt with Maggie on the day of our wedding and I can't say enough positive things about her. Everything went off without a hitch. I can honestly say I enjoyed every second of the day and didn't worry about a thing because I knew she had it under control. We have received so many compliments about how beautiful of a venue Regatta Place is. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get married in Newport!

tion in every detail by Galen (Sales), Sarah and Maggie (Banquet Event Managers), was simply outstanding. This team was easy to work with, made invaluable suggestions all along the way and had a wonderful way of dealing with all of our questions, suggestions and situations that came up! The Regatta Place staff was extremely accommodating, helpful and patient and answered every question - big or small. When I got to my hotel in Newport, I was so happy and confident knowing that every detail was addressed by the Regatta Place staff, as my daughter was basking in the joy of her “perfect day” with a huge smile on her face! The pre-ceremony bridal suite, located upstairs in the Goat Island Marina, made for a truly memorable and intimate staging area for my daughter and her bridesmaids, as they excitedly gazed down on the arrival of the guests for the ceremony. Once our beautifully intimate and touching “on-dock” ceremony was over, we were immediately greeted by the first of the Regatta Place servers with a endless flow for delicious hors d’oeurves, kicking off the toasting to our newlyweds. The cocktail hour, adjacent to both the ceremony and reception areas, was comfortable, charming, abundant and delicious, with its incredible dockside views of Newport harbor! We were completely caught off guard when the newlyweds to unexpectedly whisked away and invited onboard by the owners of a 150’ long Mega Yacht, which was docked adjacent to the venue. This was a “Kodak moment” that simply could not be passed on. Of course, the groom’s Marine Corps Officer’s Dress Blues uniform didn’t hurt. Maggie was right there effortlessly orchestrating this slight twist in the timeline. The actual reception area looked amazingly gorgeous, and the great service continued. And then there was Maggie again…ever present, head on a swivel, hard working, unflappable in directing the concert of the wedding - all that with a smile on her face in every instance! The food was delicious, and the flow of the wedding was perfect. Chelsea and Matt’s wedding was elegant and truly was everything and more than we all dreamed possible. I would recommend The Regatta Place venue in a heartbeat!

h D. made herself available for anything we needed, and was prompt and organized with our plans. The day of, Maggie was incredible! She made sure each and every detail was accounted for, and made sure each vendor was on the same page. Our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the setting was, and how delicious the food was. Regatta Place is an absolutely gorgeous venue - if you are looking for a water front venue different from the typical wedding factory, I thoroughly recommend taking a tour!

were so organized, professional, and accommodating. I truly had the most amazing time! The venue, atmosphere, food, everything was better than I could have ever imagined.

care to make sure that we were comfortable and cool. They even supplied a water station to our guests prior to the ceremony. The staff were attentive, kind, and courteous throughout the day, and even allowed us to arrive early to take photos on location prior to our ceremony. The facilities are beautifully kept and the bridal suite was stocked with water, champagne, and hors d'oeuvres. The chef was receptive to our request for vegetarian options and we received many compliments from guests about the quality of their food. We could not have asked for more from a venue for our big day. Highly recommended!

year leading up to it and the day of the wedding they (particularly Maggie!) were just as supportive. They took care of everything and made sure it was all perfect. They are true professionals there. The setting is absolutely stunning and the food was the best wedding food I've had- I wish I could go back not in a tight wedding dress and eat everything! They worked with all of our vendors to make sure everything went smoothly and always went out of their way to make me feel incredibly special. If you want to have your wedding in Newport, this is where you should do it!

the venue does the rest! The food is incredible and the staff is perfect!! You will not regret this choice!!

while still keeping each event personalized to the individual couple. Leading up to the event they checked in with us along the way to answer questions, make sure we were on track with the details and to assure us that things were coming along fine. They followed up and confirmed all our vendors the week before and made sure everyone knew the plan. The day of, they took care of everything, including making sure we had drinks and food coming all night long. The staff was beside us all night long helping us through the ceremony and the steps afterwards which left us with nothing to worry or think about except enjoying our guests, each other and having fun. I would recommend Regatta Place a million times over for any couple looking to be married in a true Newport venue.

Place and we could not have been happier. The views of the water and the open air feel of the venue is incredible. From the moment we booked the venue to our actual wedding day was about a year, and throughout that year all of the staff of the Regatta Place and the newport experience were incredibly helpful and easy to work with. They answered every question I had, and there were many. Our wedding at the Regatta Place could not have run more smoothly, from our ceremony (which was held there) to the very last song, everything was seamless. There was never a hiccup or any issues, and if there were the staff never let on. That being said I need to specifically thank Rebecca, Christina, Maggie and Therese. Those women played a major part in the actual day and it was perfect! Now about the food, it was amazing! The hors d'oeuvres were unbelievable and the entrees were fantastic too. Literally everyone at our wedding kept talking about how good the food was! I am so sad that the day is over, I just want to relive it all again, it was that amazing!

available. It was love at first sight for me, the venue that is. And when I met the staff, I just knew we had to get married here. I have a very busy life style and the reassurance with the team here is undescribable. They are organized and beyond helpful. When you drop everything off at your final meeting prior to the BIG day, rest assured that everything will be taken care of and set up for you. The anxiety that comes with the big day can be overwhelming. The staffs ability to ease your worries about the tables, the card table, the ceremony etc. is incredible. When I arrived and saw the settings I literally cried. It was more perfect than I could have ever envisioned. Our guests are all still talking about the "fairy tale" venue and the food. I cant thank the team enough for all they did and the support they gave.

the guests were happy and taken care of. We loved it when we looked at the venue the first time, but they are always making improvements and upgrades.

nd was by far our idea of the dream wedding location. Although we were impressed by the view of the water and bridge, we were not impressed by the fact the guide showed up 45 minutes late to the appointment. Not only that, we found out that they typically have four weddings in a day, two going on at the same time...also, we felt like they kept saying we could not do certain things (referring to candy bars, and little details my wife wanted). Safe to say, we decided the place was not for us. Then we ventured across the street and a big smile came across our face...we let ourselves onto the cobble stone walkway between the wedding tent and the marina. Although it was the February, we could picture a wedding taking place on the dock under the tent...with yachts on on side and harbour/Newport Skyline on the other side. The place just had a kind of J. Crew/Nautica feeling to it. We first met with Galen and she showed us a video of a wedding at the Regatta and It seemed to be everything we could ever dream of. Not only that, they seemed like they would bend over backwards to make this our night...after all, she kept saying “it is your wedding...you get you want.” The entire experience leading up to the night was amazing. Melanie and Jeff were so amazing; they answered any questions I had right away and never left with a doubt that things were going to go off without a hitch. We dropped all of our items off four days before the wedding and left for a weekend in Newport without a care in the world. The day of the wedding, the place was so elegantly set up and they took care of the truckload of decorations that we brought with us. Either Jeff or one of his staff was always asking me or my wife if we needed anything, and there was always a drink/plate of appetizers waiting by. The staff was always so pleasant to me and my wife, even her parents commented on how in synch they Regatta team was. We had the sirloin which was extremely good...but I tried both the stuffed chicken and risotto vegetarian option...they were all something that would come out of a nice restaurant in the city. Honestly, they outshined the beef, which is hard to do in my opinion. After the wedding, the staff helped box everything up and get it into the car of the person we left in charge. Jeff was there to bid us adue and make sure we all go into the boat that sailed us away at the end of the night. Overall, the place was picture perfect and I cannot say enough good things about the venue and the staff. Every guest we have talked to said with was so tastefully done...nothing was overdone. I talk to my wife and we honestly can not have dreamed of a better wedding. There is not one thing that could have made it go any better. Before you book anywhere else...do yourselves a favour and look at the videos online and go in person...it is really that good. Thank you so much Regatta!

tober. Overlooking the water stunned all our guests. The only reason I'm not giving them a five star was they screwed up my husband's entree order (which they fixed, but still), and one of our tables was missing two seats so the last couple arriving had to sit with my bridal party. Otherwise, they do know what they're doing, and it's well worth the cost!

in Catering answered my incessant questions promptly and kindly, and were more than willing to try to accommodate any special requests we had. A few highlights that we didn’t know ahead of time but were wonderful: On the wedding day you get a dedicated banquet manager to “run the show,” and a dedicated server for the wedding party. Our banquet manager, Jodi, was spectacular!! She took care of every big and little thing that could have and did come up, and she made me feel like I had nothing to worry about… like I could sit back and enjoy the night! I had no idea that we would have her, and I couldn’t have imagined the night going any more smoothly, largely due to Jodi! Our server, April, was also wonderful. She made sure we always had a drink in hand and casually but perfectly helped us be in the right place at the right time. We also booked the Schooner Aurora through IDC Inc for a Sunday Brunch the day after the wedding. This was fantastic as well, and right in-line with the high quality of IDC planning and service.

are of. I would recommend this place to anyone considering it. My family and friends said it was one of the best weddings they have ever been to! They raved over the food and atmosphere. If you are looking for a unique and classy venue on the water, this is your place.

e loved everything about Regatta Place. Melanie, Melissa and Tom were absolutely incredible--they were so helpful and friendly--we didn't have a care in the world on the day of the wedding (or throughout the entire process for that matter), as they were so well planned and on top of everything. When we originally decided on Newport as our wedding location, we were debating between Regatta Place, the Hyatt, and Bel Mer--we can't tell you how glad we are that we went with Regatta Place. Our wedding day was unforgettable, and our guests are STILL raving about how wonderful everything was--from the ceremony on the dock, to the amazing food...it was perfect :)

month post-wedding