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Lighthouse Weddings

timelady77timelady77 member
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My FI and I are really interested in having our ceremony within view of a lighthouse on the Southern Coast of Maine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
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Re: Lighthouse Weddings

  • annamariacushmanannamariacushman
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    edited December 2011
    I would check at the Cape Elizabeth town offices.  Portland Headlight is perfect - I've been to a simple, bare-foot-on-the beach wedding there, as well as a 200 person seated ceremony.  Absolutely breath-taking.  Also SMCC lets folks do weddings on their campus by Spring Point Lighthouse.
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  • MiniMin20MiniMin20
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    edited December 2011
    Here's info about Portland Head Light/Fort Williams: http://www.capeelizabeth.com/tFort.html

    The Spring Point Ledge Light Trust also handles weddings on the grounds. http://www.springpointlight.org/trust.html

    The city of South Portland organizes weddings at Bug Light Park, where the Breakwater Lighthouse is. http://tinyurl.com/28tutsk

    Keep in mind many lighthouses are on public parks or property, which means there may be restrictions on what you can do to the grounds (chairs, decorations) and there likely will be other people nearby or walking around.
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  • kateinaterkateinater
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    edited December 2011
    Pemaquid lighthouse is also beautiful, but it's in Bristol, ME.   The Bradley Inn does weddings and sets up ceremonies right next to the lighthouse looking over the ocean.  Very pretty!  http://www.bradleyinn.com/weddings.htm

    I have been at Pemaquid while a wedding was going on...so yes there will probably be people walking around...but it is beautiful!
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  • sarviola87sarviola87
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    edited December 2011
    im getting married at portland head light--fort williams this september 17th!  there are a lot of different spots around the Fort that you could hold the ceremony.  we are still trying to choose that special location, but like someone said they have rules about stuff, so we are having a quick ceremony, no seating, just standing!  
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  • schadbourneschadbourne member
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    edited December 2011
    ...i am still looking for a ceremony location so i am def keeping these areas in mind, i have actually been to a wedding at the portlandhead light i dont know why i hadn't considered it yet, thanks min min, you better stay on here to help us all out!!
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  • MiniMin20MiniMin20
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_maine_lighthouse-weddings?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:98Discussion:5dae85f3-7441-4d0d-9b06-948ec27789bcPost:62b82812-9358-4a92-bca8-2ce44c0e0108">Re: Lighthouse Weddings</a>:
    [QUOTE] thanks min min, you better stay on here to help us all out!!
    Posted by schadbourne[/QUOTE]

    bwuahaha, you can't get rid of me! :) No, but seriously, glad I'm not being obnoxious. Or only a little obnoxious...
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  • TiffanyHeaterTiffanyHeater
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    edited December 2011
    Our main concern is that you can't book fort williams until the same calendar year and we want a summer wedding. How far in advance did you bbook?

    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_maine_lighthouse-weddings?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:98Discussion:5dae85f3-7441-4d0d-9b06-948ec27789bcPost:4538cd5c-929e-44dc-9fd8-4a3e66a5b0f2">Re: Lighthouse Weddings</a>:
    [QUOTE]im getting married at portland head light--fort williams this september 17th!  there are a lot of different spots around the Fort that you could hold the ceremony.  we are still trying to choose that special location, but like someone said they have rules about stuff, so we are having a quick ceremony, no seating, just standing!  
    Posted by sarviola87[/QUOTE]
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  • ebachelderebachelder member
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    edited December 2011
    If you're willing to go a bit further up the coast, the Marshall Point light up in Port Clyde (about 1 and a half hours north of Portland) is one of the most picturesque sites in the world (was even featured in Forrest Gump, LOL).  But it's amazing and definitely worth checking out!

      www.marshallpoint.org
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