The Ultimate Seacoast Wedding Guide: Top Wedding Venues & Vendors in Maine and New Hampshire
The Seacoast of New Hampshire and Southern Maine is one of New England’s most sought-after wedding destinations — and for good reason. From picturesque waterfront venues and historic barns to talented wedding planners, photographers, florists, caterers, and designers, this region is home to some of the finest wedding vendors in Maine and New Hampshire. We’re honored to introduce a curated collection of local professionals who bring creativity, expertise, and heart to every celebration — making Seacoast weddings truly unforgettable.
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wedding planners
Kara Patten Events
Kara Patten Events is a trusted Seacoast wedding planner serving couples across Maine and New Hampshire. Specializing in partial wedding planning and custom wedding design, Kara partners with couples who have a vision and want an experienced expert to bring it seamlessly to life. Her calm, detail-driven approach streamlines logistics, elevates every detail, and allows couples to stay fully present on their wedding day along the Seacoast.
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Nicole Mower Weddings and Events
Nicole Mower Weddings and Events is an award-winning, full-service wedding planning and design company serving couples across Maine and New Hampshire. Known for a heart-centered approach, Nicole and her team create custom, experiential weddings built on trust, intention, and inspired design. From private homes and remote islands to historic properties and blank-slate venues, they specialize in transforming logistically complex locations into elevated, seamless celebrations along the Seacoast.
Photos by Josh & Dana Photography.
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Garrison Anne Weddings & Events
Garrison Anne Weddings & Events is a full-service wedding planner in New England, specializing in event management, custom design, and thoughtfully curated wedding weekend experiences. Known for a detail-driven and relationship-focused approach, Garrison creates seamless celebrations that feel deeply personal and beautifully executed. From logistics to design, she ensures every guest experiences a wedding that reflects your unique love story — crafted with intention and care from start to finish.
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Samara Josephine Events
Samara Josephine Events is a New England wedding planning and design company offering full-service planning, event management, and bespoke wedding design. With a tailored, relationship-first approach, Samara and her team guide couples through every step of the planning journey, creating meaningful, unforgettable celebrations. Each wedding is thoughtfully designed to reflect your unique vision — resulting in an extraordinary day that feels entirely your own.
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BEAUTIFUL DAYS
Since 2005 Beautiful Days has been producing inspired, creative and thoughtful celebrations. Offering spirited floral design, timeless event design and full service wedding planning, management and coordination. Beautiful Days is the resource to help modern brides and grooms create authentic, refined gatherings filled with warmth, joy and love.
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LAUREN WILSON EVENTS
Lauren Wilson Events is a wedding planning company based in southern New Hampshire, specializing in celebrations throughout Portsmouth and the Seacoast. Their work is rooted in the belief that a well-planned wedding creates space for what matters most — connection, joy, and moments that feel effortless and deeply personal. With a calm, collaborative approach, the team listens closely and plans with intention, bringing the right balance of structure and spontaneity to the process. Couples trust Lauren Wilson Events to keep everything seamless behind the scenes while ensuring every detail reflects who they are and the meaning behind their celebration.
Photos by Antoinette Photography and Kindred Weddings.
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Media!
DRAGONFLY PHOTOGRAPHY
Dragonfly Photography is an award-winning New England wedding photographer known for capturing genuine emotion, timeless portraits, and the meaningful in-between moments that define your day. With nearly 20 years of experience, Rachael blends seamlessly into each celebration — creating classic, heirloom-quality images with ease and intention. From changing light to unexpected moments, she documents every detail beautifully, delivering photographs that tell your story and stand the test of time.
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Brea McDonald Photography
Brea McDonald is a seasoned New England wedding photographer known for capturing weddings as they truly unfold — emotional, unscripted, and beautifully real. With more than two decades of experience and roots in traditional black-and-white film photography, Brea creates heirloom-quality wedding images designed to stand the test of time. Her storytelling approach focuses on in-between moments, heartfelt connections, and timeless portraiture, delivering meaningful photographs couples will treasure for generations.
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Flowers!
THE YARROW WOMAN
The Yarrow Woman is a flower farm and floral design studio specializing in garden-inspired florals for weddings and events, blending seasonal blooms with an organic, artful approach. Each design is thoughtfully curated to feel personal, natural, and effortlessly elegant. From intimate gatherings to full-scale celebrations, our work is rooted in healing, love, and the beauty of the natural world, creating florals that feel intentional and meaningful.
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BLOMSTRE DESIGN
Blomstre Design is a bespoke wedding floral studio known for crafting artfully curated arrangements with care, precision, and an unwavering attention to detail. Each celebration is approached with intention, ensuring every bloom, texture, and color palette is thoughtfully selected to reflect the couple’s unique vision.
Through a personalized and collaborative design process, Blomstre Design creates a seamless experience from the initial consultation to the final installation, resulting in floral artistry that feels authentic, refined, and deeply meaningful.
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BEAUTIFUL DAYS
Since 2005 Beautiful Days has been producing inspired, creative and thoughtful celebrations. Offering spirited floral design, timeless event design and full service wedding planning, management and coordination. Beautiful Days is the resource to help modern brides and grooms create authentic, refined gatherings filled with warmth, joy and love.
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Flower Kiosk
Flower Kiosk is a creative New England wedding florist designing fresh, personalized floral arrangements for weddings of every size and style. Led by owner Vanessa Burns, this modern flower shop blends locally grown blooms with trend-forward design to reflect each couple’s unique vision. From bouquets to full wedding floral installations, their professional, detail-driven team creates stunning florals that truly wow guests and elevate every celebration!
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SHEPHERD’S GATE FLOWER FARM
Shepherd’s Gate Flower Farm offers garden-inspired aesthetic where the heirloom and unique flowers are grown on the farm and cut fresh for your event. Their style is defined by movement, texture, and the natural elegance of New England’s changing seasons!
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Catering, Cakes, Food + Bevs!
BAR HOPPER
Bar Hopper is a boutique mobile bartending company creating handcrafted, experience-driven bar moments for celebratory events across New Hampshire and Southern Maine. From weddings and intimate gatherings to curated cocktail classes, the company is built on the belief that the bar is more than just a service — it’s where connection happens. Specializing in seamless wedding bar experiences, Bar Hopper offers thoughtfully crafted signature cocktails and mocktails paired with prompt, polished, and genuinely warm service, ensuring every guest feels welcomed, cared for, and ready to celebrate all night long.
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GALLEY PROVISIONS
Looking to host an event guests will rave about? This York-based team specializes in elevated appetizer and hors d’oeuvres grazing spreads that are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Perfect for those seeking a more intimate, less traditional dining experience, they curate custom menus tailored to each celebration’s unique vibe — from welcome parties and rehearsal dinners to cocktail hours and farewell brunches. Bar services are also available. Proudly serving the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Southern Maine.
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Three Sisters Cake Shop
Three Sisters Cake Shop is a sister-owned New England wedding cake bakery creating custom wedding cakes that are as meaningful as they are delicious. With equal attention to flavor and design, each cake is thoughtfully crafted using quality ingredients and personalized details that reflect your style. Their warm, stress-free approach makes the process easy and enjoyable — ensuring your wedding cake feels like a truly special part of your day.
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The White Apron
The White Apron is an off-premise Catering Company that brings high quality food and fine dining services to your desired location. Servicing areas including Southern New Hampshire, The Lakes Region & Southern Maine. The White Apron team will assist with all the details including menu planning, event planning, rentals and staffing to ensure a smooth and memorable event with excellent food and service.
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More Than Cheese Charcuterie
More Than Cheese is an upscale charcuterie catering company in New England, specializing in grazing tables, custom charcuterie boards, and curated light bites for weddings and special events. Known for fresh ingredients and visually striking displays, their spreads are as beautiful as they are delicious. Perfect for cocktail hours or elevated receptions, More Than Cheese adds a memorable, crowd-pleasing touch to any Seacoast wedding celebration.
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Venues
Scotland Fields
Scotland Fields is a breathtaking waterfront wedding venue in York, Maine, set on 26 scenic acres overlooking the York River. With panoramic sunset views, a modern event barn, multiple ceremony locations, tented lawn space, and two beautifully renovated historic homes for overnight accommodations, this coastal Maine wedding venue offers the perfect setting for an extended wedding weekend. It’s a seamless blend of natural beauty, elevated design, and unforgettable celebration.
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Dockside Guest Quarters
Dockside Guest Quarters is a charming waterfront wedding venue in York, Maine, set on secluded Harris Island with sparkling harbor views and classic coastal character. Couples exchange vows on lush waterfront lawns before celebrating with locally inspired cuisine in an oceanfront dining room or intimate deck space. With on-site lodging just steps away, this Maine wedding venue creates the perfect setting for a seamless, joy-filled weekend by the water.
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MILA By The White Apron
MILA by The White Apron is a design-forward wedding and event venue in Exeter, New Hampshire, created for couples who value exceptional food and meaningful connection. Rooted in hospitality and known for its chef-driven menus, MILA blends modern elegance with warmth — ideal for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and intimate celebrations. With curated details and elevated cuisine at the center of every gathering, MILA offers a refined yet welcoming Seacoast setting where moments unfold beautifully.
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THE WELLS RESERVE AT LAUDHOLM
The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is a distinctive Maine wedding venue in Wells, offering a naturally stunning backdrop for coastal celebrations. This restored saltwater farm features a rustic barn, historic buildings, expansive lawns, and sweeping sunset views — along with beach access and miles of scenic trails for unforgettable wedding photography. Conveniently located just off Route 1, the venue also supports conservation and research efforts, allowing couples to celebrate their day while preserving one of southern Maine’s most treasured landscapes.
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The View at Pepperrell Cove
The View at Pepperrell Cove is a quintessential coastal Maine wedding venue offering sweeping ocean views and modern elegance in Kittery Point. With two floors of flexible event space, exposed beams, fireplaces, and a soft neutral palette, the venue blends classic New England charm with contemporary design. Co-owners Donna Ryan and Chef Eides Ares provide personalized planning and on-site catering with custom menu options — creating a sophisticated, year-round setting for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and celebrations by the sea.
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Seacoast Science Center
Seacoast Science Center is a one-of-a-kind oceanfront wedding venue in Rye, New Hampshire, located within historic Odiorne Point State Park. Overlooking the rocky coastline and Atlantic Ocean, this scenic setting accommodates up to 150 guests under a private function tent surrounded by lawn, woods, and water. From elegant receptions to seaside lobster bakes, couples celebrate with breathtaking views — all while supporting the Center’s mission to inspire ocean conservation.
Photo credit: Jenna Cavanaugh Photography.
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Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club
Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club is a landmark wedding venue in downtown Portsmouth, NH, where historic architecture meets modern luxury. Featuring soaring ceilings, exposed brick, century-old windows, and state-of-the-art acoustics, the space offers a dramatic backdrop for ceremonies and receptions under one roof. With in-house catering by Executive Chef Brian Stuart, premium bar service, and capacity for intimate gatherings or celebrations up to 300 guests, Jimmy’s delivers a seamless, all-in-one wedding experience infused with vintage flair and contemporary sophistication.
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Churchill Barn Weddings & Events
Nestled on one of the few remaining farmlands within the borders of York, Maine, Churchill Barn hosts weddings of up to 200 guests in a setting that feels both timeless and deeply connected to nature. The family behind the property is passionate about preserving its sweeping open fields, two-hundred-year-old trees, and generations of wildlife, thoughtfully sharing this special landscape with each couple who celebrates there. A beautifully restored 1700s barn, originally discovered in Barnstead, New Hampshire and relocated to the coast of Maine, adds a meaningful piece of history to the experience, creating a seamless blend of wildflowers, farmland, and coastal charm just minutes from the ocean.
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The Nonantum Resort
Perched along the Kennebunk River, The Nonantum Resort is a premier Maine wedding venue where coastal elegance meets classic New England charm, offering everything from waterfront receptions under a sailcloth tent to sophisticated ballroom celebrations, all set against a scenic working harbor and iconic lighthouse backdrop; with 109 guest rooms, a private marina, and a dedicated coordination team, the resort specializes in fully customized weddings designed to reflect each couple’s unique vision. Known for its award-winning service and seamless planning experience, The Nonantum Resort delivers a polished, all-inclusive wedding weekend ideal for couples seeking a timeless and personalized coastal celebration.
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Invitations + Stationery
Gus & Ruby Letterpress
Gus & Ruby Letterpress is a women-owned custom wedding invitation studio in Portsmouth, NH, specializing in bespoke stationery crafted on antique letterpress machines. Inspired by each couple’s love story, their one-of-a-kind wedding invitations are thoughtfully designed, exceptionally detailed, and made to leave a lasting first impression. With heirloom-quality craftsmanship and a joyful, personalized process, Gus & Ruby creates timeless paper goods that become treasured keepsakes for years to come.
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Bridal Attire & Accessories!
Madeleine’s Daughter Bridal Boutique
Madeleine’s Daughter is a beloved bridal boutique in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, styling chic brides, mothers, and grooms across the Seacoast for more than 50 years. Known for its private, pampered, and personalized appointments, the boutique offers a curated selection of designer wedding gowns and formalwear. With a passion for weddings and a focus on making every client feel confident and celebrated, Madeleine’s Daughter ensures you feel truly radiant on your big day.
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Summerwind Jewelers
Summerwind Jewelers is a family-owned fine jewelry store in downtown Portsmouth, NH, specializing in custom engagement rings, wedding bands, diamonds, and colored gemstones. Serving the Seacoast community for over 50 years, their in-house goldsmiths and expert team provide collaborative, high-quality craftsmanship in a welcoming and inclusive setting. From custom design to expert repairs, Summerwind helps couples create meaningful, heirloom pieces to mark every chapter of their love story.
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Wedding Glam!
Joya Beauty
Joya beauty offers professional, customized bridal makeup services in New England, creating a luxury beauty experience designed around you. Specializing in wedding makeup, special events, and editorial looks, Joya enhances natural beauty with timeless, camera-ready results using high-quality professional products. Each appointment is thoughtfully tailored to ensure you feel confident, cared for, and radiant — an elevated version of yourself for life’s most photographed moments.
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KWGlam
KWGlam is a luxury bridal hair and makeup team based in Portsmouth, NH, providing elevated, on-site wedding beauty services across New England and beyond. Known for personalized artistry and modern, trend-forward styling, the team creates everything from soft, natural looks to full glam, paired with beautifully crafted hairstyles. With a collaborative, stress-free approach, KWGlam ensures brides and their wedding parties feel confident, polished, and glowing throughout the celebration.
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That Extra Touch!
Auntie Liv – The Pet Concierge
Auntie Liv – The Pet Concierge offers specialized wedding day pet concierge services in New England, ensuring your dog is seamlessly included in your celebration. With thoughtful timeline coordination, gentle handling, and dedicated quiet breaks, every detail of your pup’s experience is managed with care. The result is a polished, stress-free presence for your four-legged family member — allowing you to stay fully immersed in the moments that matter most.
Photos by Coastal Photography Co. and Kate Micheud Photography.
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Honeymoon!
Dream Come True Travel
Dream Come True Travel is a trusted New England travel advisor and honeymoon specialist, offering custom-crafted vacations, destination weddings, group travel coordination, and business travel management. As a local travel concierge, their team designs personalized itineraries tailored to each couple’s vision — turning travel dreams into seamless, unforgettable experiences. Couples booking a complimentary in-person consultation even receive a special welcome gift to begin their journey in style.
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