Where To Stay

Areas to stay near the venue: There are plenty of places to stay in the Lake Regions of NH, we have recommended a few in some of our favorite areas below. However, there are plenty of other beautiful towns all around this region. We definitely recommend looking around yourselves as well!

Plymouth

Plymouth is a wonderful, quaint, rural town in the foothills of the Green Mountains and close to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. This is where the wedding venue, “The Barn on The Pemi”, is located. This is also where “The Common Man Inn” is located, where we have a room block and will celebrate with the Afterparty in the Boiler Room within the Inn. The Common Man Inn has very cute rooms and great food! We recommend staying here if you are looking for a convenient location that is lovely and peaceful, if you are staying for a short period of time, or if you have access to a car or don’t mind Ubering around to the other towns nearby.

We have a block of rooms for our wedding at The Common Man Inn & Spa and you are able to book within the room block by calling the Common Man Inn (603) 536-2200 and saying you are a part of the Riebe/Opaliski wedding party. You need to call to book and you currently are only able to book for one or two nights, on the 2nd and/ or 3rd of August.

Places to stay in Plymouth (these are just some suggestions, there are plenty of options in the area):

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot (In Plymouth)

(603)-536-0100

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lcipl-fairfield-inn-and-suites-plymouth-white-mountains/overview/

Common Man Inn and Spa

(603) 536-2200

https://thecmaninnplymouth.com/

The Tea Rose Inn

https://www.tearoseinn.com/

Meredith/Laconia

Meredith and Laconia are cute towns with lots do to, on the beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee. They are about a 25-35 minute drive from the wedding venue. We recommend staying here if you are staying in New Hampshire for a longer period of time or are looking for more activities to do, access to the Lakes and places to eat/drink within walking distance. There are several places to stay near Weirs Beach which would put you in the middle of it all.

Places to stay in Meredith or Laconia (these are just some suggestions, there are plenty of options in the area):

Mill Falls at the Lake

https://www.millfalls.com/

Tuckernuck Inn

https://thetuckernuckinn.com/

Best Western Plus Landmark Inn (In Laconia, just South of Meredith)

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/laconia/hotel-rooms/best-western-plus-landmark-inn/propertyCode.30028.html

Holderness/Squam Lake

Is located about 15 minutes away from the venue. This is a quaint town located on Squam Lake, the “Lake” Leila grew up going to and the “Lake” Mark has been going to almost every year since they met. This area is a lot quieter than Meredith, and has less to do, but is the perfect area if you are looking to relax on the lake maybe kayak or paddleboard etc. It is also home to one of Leila and Marks favorite sandwich shops of all time.

Places to stay in Holderness

Cottage Place on Squam Lake

https://cottageplaceonsquam.com/

The Inn on Golden Pond

https://www.innongoldenpond.com/

Squam Lake Inn

https://www.squamlakeinn.com/

Activities

Hiking: There are many hikes up in this region ranging in difficulty, we have put down a few recommendations for those who are interested! We recommend using the AllTrails app or website for information on how to get to these hikes as well as trail maps to use once you’re there. Here are some hikes we recommend within 30 minutes of the venue:

East & West Rattlesnake Trail, Holderness NH

-1.2 Miles/1.7 miles, 390 ft - 564 ft of elevation, Out & Back, Easy/Moderate depending on trail

-Beautiful view of Squam Lake at the top!

Five Finger Point Trail, Holderness NH

-2.7 Miles, 298 ft of elevation, Loop, Easy

-Jump off of jumping rock into Squam Lake to cool off on this hike!

Mount Morgan and Mount Percival Loop, Sandwich NH

-5.4 Miles, 1,522 ft of elevation, Loop, Moderate/Hard

-Very fun hike with gorgeous views!

Franconia Falls Trail, Lincoln NH

-6.9 Miles, 436 ft of elevation, Out & Back, Easy

-Beautiful river and wooded scenery

Squam Lake Natural Science Center: Visiting the lake with no access to a boat? No problem. The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers 90-minute lake tours during which you can learn more about Squam’s crystal-clear water, rocky shores, historic homes, wildlife, and many islands. You can also visit the Center to learn about the wildlife and see some live animal exhibits.

Website: https://www.nhnature.org

Paddle board/Kayak/Canoe on Squam Lake or Lake Winnipesauke: A great way to see the lakes is by boat, below we have listed a couple of places that do daily rentals for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. There are more places online, here are just some options.

Squam Lake Rentals: https://www.squamlakes.org/boat-rentals

Lake Winnipesauke Rentals: https://wildmeadowpaddlesports.com/

Learn to wake surf, wakeboard, waterski on Winnipesaukee: Another great way to spend some time on the lake is by partaking in some water sports! Below is a website that allows you to book lessons or even charter a boat for a few hours.

Website: https://www.winnipesaukeewakesurf.com/

Eat & Drink:

Hermit Woods Winery, Meredith NH

Twin Barns Brewing Co, Meredith NH

Town Docks, Meredith NH

O Steaks & Seafood, Laconia NH

White Mountain Brewing, Ashland NH

Squam Lake Marketplace, Holderness NH

Crucial 10 Craft Cider, Thornton NH

Last Chair Brewery & Restaurant, Plymouth NH

We can't wait to celebrate with you all on our big day! Your presence on such a special day is the best gift of all, and the only gift we need. However, if you would like to also help us spruce up our place a bit, here are some things we need!