$16,000 starting price
151-200 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 200 guests
About this vendor
Inn / B&B, Lake Waterfront, Scenic Views
Tarry A While Resort is a stunning hotel wedding venue situated along the beautiful coast of Highland Lake in Bridgton, ME. It is available for weddings from May through October. This peaceful location offers a gorgeous backdrop to that special day, with various ceremony sites and a spacious reception area to suit any wedding need.
Couples can avail of this property for both intimate gatherings and grand affairs, with space for up to 200 attendees. Exchange vows at the lakefront surrounded by nature or under the wooden gazebo with a chandelier and spotlights overhead. While the newlyweds utilize the endless photo opportunities, guests can move to the reception tent or garden arbor for cocktail hour. The dining area can be cleared away to make space for attendees to dance the night away under the sky full of stars.
For overnight celebrations, the five on-site cottages can sleep up to 38 people for added convenience. Tarry A While Resort also boasts a historic inn which sleeps 25 guests in 11 rooms to accommodate your friends and family after the festivities of the occasion. The newly married couple can stay in the Honeymoon Cottage as the night draws to a close. Catering options are also on offer at Tarry A While Resort. Couples can choose from various delicious dishes, ranging from classic American barbeque to luxurious seafood. Outside vendors are welcome in our space, ensuring newlyweds have the dining experience that best suits their occasion. The dedicated team at Tarry A While Resort will work closely with couples and their event coordinator to ensure the venue is as envisioned, bringing that dream celebration to life.
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$16,000
Ceremony:
$4,000
Bar services:
$25 per person
Catering:
Contact for price
Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is May-Jun and Aug-Oct.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Liability Insurance
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 200
Settings
- Backyard
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Country Club
- Estate
- Garden
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Other Desserts
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Food & Catering
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out of 5.03 reviews
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Tarry A While Resort truly is an incredible place, especially if you're looking for a wedding venue like we did! My husband and I toured many spots around New England in search for a perfect lake-side venue for our wedding. I’m not kidding when I say the minute we drove onto the property we both had goosebumps and knew we had found our place. Not only is TAW directly on a gorgeous lake, but the rest of the grounds and lodging are in pristine condition, with many new upgrades that are absolutely beautiful. You also can’t beat the perk that the whole place can be reserved for your wedding celebration. From our first visit, Roseana and Dan were extremely personably, friendly, and warm. We initially worked primarily with Rosanna who was just fantastic answering all of our thousand questions and laying out what the venue would have to offer for our wedding, in an easy way to digest. Once we made the decision to make choosing TAW official, the process really was seamless. I’ve heard horror stories of how stressful the wedding coordination with venues can be, but we were fortunate to not have felt that one bit with TAW. The coordination and planning as we got closer was seamless, and that should say something considering we were up against a literal hurricane hitting on our exact wedding day! When we got closer to the date and were faced with this possibility, Roseana continued to remain in contact with us and then we had the absolute pleasure of meeting and working with Grace who helped brainstorm options and details. Roseana and Grace's support put our minds at complete ease. Thankfully the weather held-up and we were able to go with our original wedding itinerary plan! The entire time we were on property you could tell how much all of the staff care about TAW and want you to have a great experience. We also held a Sunday Brunch on site the next day and stayed an extra night to enjoy the property which was amazing. To this day, our guests continue to rave about how breathtaking the venue was, how comfortable they felt, how much fun they had, and how they’re already planning to book times to return as regular vacation guests (as are we). It is truly an honor to be able to say that TAW is forever a part of one of the most wonderful weekends of our lives. Do yourself a favor and reach out to them, even if it's just to stay for a weekend. You won't be disappointed!
Wow - what an incredible place Tarry A While is. I will be forever grateful to have found this gem because celebrating our wedding weekend there was an absolute dream. Working with Roseana and her team was a joy, and I cannot thank them enough for everything they did to make the weekend perfect. Everything ran smoothly thanks to their hard work and attention to detail. It seemed like any request I had they could make possible. Every single guest commented on how beautiful the space was, how delicious the food was, and how well everything was kept and run on the property.
My family and I are already hoping to return in the years to come. If you are considering having your wedding here, or simply just visiting for a vacation, don't think twice - DO IT!!
Tarry a While Resort was the most perfect wedding venue we could’ve imagined! We booked it for our outdoor wedding in Bridgton, Maine in August 2023 and had an amazing weekend there.
The venue itself is one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been to, but what made it truly special were the owners and employees who made sure our wedding went perfectly. Roseana, Dan, and Grace were amazing throughout the whole process. They were super responsive and easy to communicate with, not just with us but with all our other vendors. Every vendor who interacted with them told us how amazing they were at responding and making sure everyone had what they needed. We visited the venue 4 times during the wedding planning process and every time we went, they made us feel at home. They were super flexible and accommodating of any requests we made to make our wedding be exactly what we pictured. The day of the wedding we still weren’t sure if it was going to rain, and they gave us until the last possible moment to decide whether we wanted to have our ceremony outside or under cover of the gazebo. Our dream was to have it outside (even though the gazebo is beautiful) and by giving us until the final moment to decide, we were able to see that the forecast no longer showed rain and we were able to have the wedding we had imagined.
Overall, everyone was so helpful, professional, organized, and a joy to work with. We would recommend this venue to anyone looking for an unbelievable place to get married! Thank you, Roseana, Dan, Grace, and all the other staff at Tarry a While Resort!
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17 Tarry A While Rd,, Bridgton, ME
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Grace Chute
Event Coordinator
Grace is an event Coordinator for Tarry A While Resort who utilizes her creativity and attention to detail for each and every event. As a graduate from Endicott College, she combines her expertise in Marketing, Communications and Design with her love for hospitality to ensure those she works with are entirly satisfied with the planning process, in addition to the event itself.
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