Wedding Venues in NH

Wedding Venues in NH

From romantic covered bridges to quaint historic towns with cobblestone streets, New Hampshire is a prime spot for a perfect New England wedding. And, since New Hampshire is one of a handful of states which allow same-sex marriage, New Hampshire is also a romantic choice for gay and lesbian couples. Some of the areas of the state couples may want to focus on when looking for wedding venues in new hampshire include:

Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
The Lakes Region
Monadnock
Seacoast Region
White Mountains

For this page, we'll focus on New Hampshire weddings in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region, Seacoast, Lakes Region and White Mountains Region.

Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee NH Weddings

The Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region is home to Lake Sunapee, the third largest lake in New Hampshire, as well as to Mount Sunapee, which offers great skiing in the winter, as well as hiking and spectacular views in the summer. Want a spectacular backdrop for your wedding photos? Choose to have a wedding at the summit of Mount Sunapee Resort. A chairlift can take you and your guests to the 2,743-foot summit for a mountain-top ceremony, affording you and your guests a 360-degree view of the Lake Sunapee Region. Then, take the chairlift down for your reception. For more information, go to their website at mountsunapee.com.

Another venue you may want to consider in the region is Home Hill Inn, located on 25 acres in Plainfield, NH, near Hanover. This lovely 11-room inn was built in 1818 and can accommodate wedding parties of 60 guests year-round inside the inn, and outdoor receptions from May - October, which can accommodate up to 200 guests. Just FYI, Saturday weddings require all 11 guest rooms in the inn to be booked for both Friday and Saturday. But, your guests won't be bored! The Inn boasts a tennis court, croquet court, complimentary bikes and snowshoes, and nearby canoe rentals.

For those wishing a simple civil union or elopement ceremony, the Inn offers an inexpensive package which includes an officiant, cake, hors d'oeuvres and champagne for 2, two nights in their honeymoon suite, a photo disc and candlelight, 5-course dinner for 2. You can get more information by going to homehillinn.com.

Seacoast Region NH Weddings

Yes, New Hampshire has a coastline. And, although small (18 miles), the coastline of New Hampshire is a great place for a seaside wedding. The town of Hampton has several wedding venues, with such standouts as Ashworth by the Sea Hotel with its Rose Room perfect for small weddings of under 50, and its ballroom which can accommodate which can accommodate up to 250 guests. Their website is ashworthhotel.com.

Want something elegant? Check out Wentworth By The Sea Country Club, which has the distinction of being voted "Best Outdoor Reception" by New Hampshire Magazine's Best of Bride 2009. They offer tented facilities, for up to 225 people, near the 18th fairway, providing couples and guests with a view of Little Harbor and Whale Back Lighthouse. You can investigate further by going to wentworthbytheseacc.com.

And, if you're into historic venues, you can't get any more historic than the Three Chimneys Inn, which was built in 1649 and is one of the oldest homes in New Hampshire. Don't worry, it's not falling apart. Three Chimneys Inn was extensively restored in the 1990s. Currently a bed and breakfast, Three Chimneys Inn offers 23 guest rooms, with landscaped arbor gardens perfect for an outdoor wedding. Inside, they boast a built-in parquet dance floor with bar and fireplace. Visit them at threechimneysinn.com for more wedding information.

Finally, for couples who want a reception on the water rather than looking at the water, the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company provides wedding reception cruises of Portsmouth Harbor. Their website is islesofshoals.com.

The White Mountains Region NH Weddings

From dramatic gorges to gorgeous mountains, the White Mountains beckons skiers, hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, and yes, couples wanting a fabulous location to say "I do." The region is also a great place to see a moose. Who knows, maybe one will end up in one of your wedding photos! A couple wedding venues stand out:

The White Mountain Hotel & Resort is a AAA 3-diamond luxury resort located on 254 acres in North Conway, NH. Situated at the base of White Horse Ledge, you and your wedding party will be awed by the gorgeous mountain views. And, golfers in your wedding party will love Hale’s Location Golf Course located on the property. The resort also boasts the Echo Ballroom, which accommodates up to 120 guests and features mountain views. See more at whitemountainhotel.com.
Voted one of the top resort spas by Conde Nast Traveler, Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa is a AAA 4-diamond resort set on 400 acres in Whitefield, NH. Mountain View offers several different indoor and outdoor venues, including the Grand Fountain Terrace and Waterfall Terrace outdoors, and The Crystal Ballroom and Presidential Ballroom indoors. The Crystal Ballroom has a maple dance floor and can accommodate up to 350 guests. For details, go to mountainviewgrand.com.

The Lakes Region - Lake Winnipesaukee NH Weddings

Want to see how beautiful the Lakes Region is? Rent "On Golden Pond," a 1982 film which was filmed in the region at a group of lakes called Squam Lakes, which many consider the most pristine lakes in New Hampshire. Towns in this region you may want to consider for your New Hampshire wedding include:

Wolfeboro, on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee
Moultonborough, home to Castle in the Clouds
Meredith

Speaking of Castle in the Clouds--it's a nice place for a wedding! This mountain-top estate boasts a 270-degree view of the surrounding mountains and Lake Winnipesaukee. It has both indoor and outdoor areas for weddings, including Lucknow Garden, which features lake and mountain views, along with lush gardens and a fountain. For details on having your wedding at the Castle, go to castleintheclouds.org.

Another wedding venue with great views is The Margate on Lake Winnipesaukee. Their grand ballroom features a "wall of windows" affording your wedding party with spectacular views of Paugus Bay. The Margate also boasts 400 feet of private sandy beachfront. Contact them at themargate.com.

Located on one the deepest lake in New Hampshire, the Coppertoppe Inn and Retreat Center in Hebron offers couples acres of gardens with ponds and fountains, as well as an arbor overlooking Newfound Lake. You can learn more about having your wedding at their Inn by going to coppertoppe.com.

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