I got married at the Inn on Peaks Island this past Saturday (9/14/24) and I can’t recommend this venue enough. When I was first looking at venues last spring, I was a bit hesitant ...on booking only because my original vision wasn’t quite the same as this venue, but I am SO GLAD I went forward with it. I grew up in Cape Elizabeth, was proposed to at Portland Head Light, and got married on Peaks Island, it was meant to be!
The guest rooms:
SO BEAUTIFUL!!! My family was able to book every single room available in the inn, so it almost felt like a big sleepover. I slept in the Great Diamond Suite and it was the most gorgeous room I’ve ever booked. It didn’t quite feel like a hotel room, it felt more like a bedroom at home. The furniture was comfy, the room was extremely spacious, and I love the huge balcony overlooking the ferry. This was the room I put on my wedding dress and hid from my guests before the ceremony, and I was able to secretly watch all of my guests arrive.
The venue:
Okay, where do I begin? This venue is so beautiful and feels so upscale. All of our guests entered through a gate leading straight to our ceremony. We had a curtained off area where the party lined up and exited to after the ceremony. There is a HUGE patio with a secondary bar, tent for dinner, bay view room for dessert and dancing. The way these spaces are decorated are so beautiful with all of the plants. The tent itself has chandeliers with draping and a floor. The entirety of it was like a dream! I opted for very candle heavy centerpieces, because the venue itself has so many well maintained gardens especially lining the back wall of the tent (typically directly behind a head table or sweetheart table). The way the tent illuminated with candles looked magical.
The food and drink:
Again, 10/10. Loved all of it. Probably the best butternut squash ravioli and lamb I’ve ever had. We had a food and beverage minimum to meet, so I opted for the raw bar. If you are a big oyster of the half shell fan, I highly recommend the raw bar. They serve it on a mini boat!!!!
The staff (other than Jayson because he requires a different paragraph):
Every single member of staff made me feel so at home. We had an extreme level of help through the entire weekend. We had help unloading my mildly ungodly amount of candles and luggage, people kept coming over to introduce themselves, they all made sure my husband and I were taken care of on the wedding day. I was a bit nervous about not eating my meal because we had to go to sunset photos before the meal was served, but they made sure we had a chance to sit down and eat before dinner ended. Let’s give it up for Tomas, he’s so cool! Him and my husband had a chance to nerd out about history stuff, and he also was so awesome about getting us to a private area to eat some oysters and strawberries during cocktail hour!
Jayson (Larry The Lobster)
Jayson is KILLING IT. From the day I toured the venue to wedding day, he answered every single silly little question I had and eased so much anxiety leading up to the wedding. He put so much care into creating a comfortable and inviting venue, and you can really tell. My nerves basically diminished on the wedding weekend because I knew he had everything under control. I always looked forward to my trips to the inn because I could discuss the wedding knowing he understood everything and was confident in his position. If you have your wedding here, play Rock Lobster on the dance floor