Top 10 Elegant Wedding Venues in Maine

Dreaming of an elegant Maine wedding venue but not sure where to start? To help you on your venue search, here’s my roundup of the Top 10 Elegant Wedding Venues in Maine where timeless elegance meets unforgettable charm. From breathtaking coastal views to historic estates, Maine is filled with venues that set the scene for a truly elegant celebration.

1. The Stone Barn at St. Joseph’s College – Standish

For couples looking for a venue that perfectly blends rustic charm with French countryside elegance, The Stone Barn is a must-see. Its beautiful normandy-style stone structure, exposed beams, and soaring high ceilings, give your celebration a unique and beautiful setting.

Highlights:

French country style stone barn

Beautiful landscaping and access to Sebago Lake

2. French’s Point – Stockton Springs

This private coastal estate is a dream come true for couples who love waterfront views and historic charm. With panoramic ocean scenery and manicured lawns, it’s perfect for elegant outdoor ceremonies and tented receptions. Bonus? You can rent the estate for the weekend, making it feel like your own private retreat.

Highlights:

Ideal for weekend-long celebrations

Private estate with panoramic ocean views

3. Live Well Farm – Harpswell

Live Well Farm offers a blend of historical charm and classic elegance. This 1850s farmhouse is surrounded by picturesque layered gardens and sprawling lawns, making it perfect for outdoor ceremonies, tented receptions, and dancing in the farm’s historical barn. It’s intimate, romantic, and has a charm that’s hard to beat.

Highlights:

Lush gardens and beautiful landscaping

Intimate garden ceremony and a private tented reception

4. Beech Hill Barn – Pittston

If rolling hills and an upscale newly built barn-style elegance are your thing, Beech Hill Barn delivers. It combines countryside charm with refined elegance, featuring two stunning barns, rolling hills, and views for literal days. The golden-hour glow here is absolutely MAGICAL.

Highlights:

Rolling hills with open fields for miles

Two barn venues, historic farmhouse, and a beautiful ceremony site

5. The Barn at Hatch Point – Bristol

Modern meets industrial charm at this newly built barn venue. Surrounded by rolling fields and views of the Kennebec River, it’s perfect for couples who want an elegant wedding with a touch of industrial pizzaz . The barn is modernized with an all black exterior and all white interior with industrial vibes and tons of windows for beautiful natural light. A photographers dream!

Highlights

Rolling fields and river views

Modern barn venue with all white interior

6. La Rochelle Bar Harbor Historical Society – Bar Harbor

Looking for a timeless coastal venue with a bit of vintage historic charm? La Rochelle checks all the boxes. Overlooking Frenchman Bay, this historic mansion features manicured lawns and stunning ocean views—ideal for elegant tented celebrations with a vintage feel.

Highlights:

Oceanfront views

Historic mansion with vintage charm

7. The Bar Harbor Club – Bar Harbor

The Bar Harbor Club is the epitome of elegance. Known for its breathtaking views of Frenchman Bay, this venue offers both indoor and outdoor spaces, from its beautifully designed ballroom to its scenic outdoor terrace. Whether you’re planning a grand celebration or an intimate gathering, The Bar Harbor Club offers a picturesque, refined setting. With stunning ocean views and an upscale vibe, it’s perfect for couples dreaming of a venue that combines luxury with coastal charm.

Highlights:

Elegant indoor and outdoor spaces

Ocean views

8. The Cliff House – Cape Neddick

The name “cliff house” is literal. Perched high above the Atlantic Ocean, this venue is all about dramatic coastal views and modern elegance. Floor-to-ceiling windows let in the natural light, making it perfect for stunning light-filled images. It’s ideal for couples dreaming of a coastal-chic celebration! If you’re looking for epic cliffside wedding images… Check this venue out. And then email me 😉

Highlights:

Dramatic cliffside ocean views

Floor to ceiling windows

9. Ocean Gateway – Portland

For those seeking a modern, sophisticated venue that combines waterfront views with chic, urban elegance, Ocean Gateway is the ultimate choice. Located right on Portland’s waterfront, this venue has stunning views of Casco Bay and a spacious, contemporary event space. The large floor to ceiling windows allow natural light to flood the venue, creating an airy, open atmosphere for both ceremonies and receptions.

Highlights:

Modern and elegant design with panoramic waterfront views

Located in downtown Portland

10. Marianmade Farm – Wiscasset

Set along the Sheepscot River, Marianmade Farm is a working flower and lavender farm with a timber frame barn venue offering rustic charm on the outside, and timeless elegance on the inside. The interior of the barn is white washed – a photographers dream. (No more orange color casts from those pesky dark barn venues!) It offers a timeless neutral blank slate for your reception with endless possibilities. The waterfront views and scenic fields are straight out of a fairytale.

Highlights:

Scenic lavender fields and waterfront ceremony location

White washed barn venue

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re envisioning a coastal celebration, a countryside affair, or a modern, industrial vibe, Maine has an elegant wedding venue that fits your style. Each of these venues offers something entirely unique and I hope this guide was helpful in your search! If you’re ready to start planning your wedding in Maine and are looking for a photographer to capture your special day—I’d love to be considered!