Best outdoor space for 175 people on a budget?

tmdicola

Planning a September 2013 wedding - good food is a priority, would LOVE to have it outside - port - a - johns are kind of an icky (and pricey!) idea....any good suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

dberrett

There's a few options that come to mind!
- Regatta Place - I had my reception there. Gorgeous! Big tent on a dock overlooking Newport Harbor. They are really good about working with budgets and the setting is unbelieveable. They have their own kitchen and staff, with yummy food! No port-a-potties needed!
- The Rotunda on First Beach, Newport - The Moderator of this board had her wedding there so she could give you a better scoop. But, it's owned by the city and it's right on the beach that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. There's a carasoul (sp?) next door that's great for fun photos. It's indoors but opens up. You have to hire caterer and everything, but can be really budget-friendly that way. And you be selective of your caterer.
- Glen Manor House, Portsmouth - It's an old manor house on sloping green manicured lawns that lead down to the Sakonnet River. There's indoor rooms, but also a stone patio you can use and you can use the grass area, too, and set up a tent if you wish. I believe they have indoor bathrooms. Also requires caterers.
- Blithewold Manor, Bristol - Also a huge manor house that's gorgeous. Beatiful lawns and sunsets!  I believe that you have to provide everything there, too, but I could be wrong.
Scope them out! Let me know if you have any questions, especially about Regatta Place!

tmdicola

Thank you for your post.  I am going to look into those places ASAP!  

RoyalOrient

I love Blithewold but the rental rates when I looked at it a couple of years ago was close to 10k on a Saturday night in the summer. 

Linden Place with the ballroom and courtyard combined can host up to 200 guests. The rental rates are a bit high but include everything minus the catering service.

http://www.lindenplace.org/wedding_general.htm

There is also Roger Williams Botanical Gardens and Easton Beach Rotunda Ballroom too. They both require outside catering though. 

glamorous0813

Try the regatta place, newport yachting center, and the outdoor pavillion at the hyatt in newport.  I've been to a wedding at the hyatt where they used the pavillion for dancing and cocktails and then had a beautiful tent set up right behind it where the reception took place.  I remember the food being delicious too--and I'm very picky about that.  Good luck!

LOMLBOAT

I got married at Belle Mer on Goat Island in Newport, it can be pricey, but if you do off-peak (April or beginning of May), do a Friday wedding and the smaller room, it's a pretty low minimum and the views just can't be beat.

I also agree with PP about Regatta Place, Newport Yachting Center and I would check out Aldrich Mansion, it's AMAZING, where they filmed Meet Joe Black, and were very accomodating with price, for 175, I think it would be perfect.

DiorAddict

Aldrich Mansion has alot of charm.