ME Wedding Venue: Hidden Pond

Hidden Pond is an upscale, "rustic" Maine resort located in Kennebunkport. Kennebunkport is a seaside town that caters to rich tourists in the summer and considerably diminishes in size during the winter months. It is a chic Maine town that has many posh restaurants, hotels and resorts. Hidden Pond is one of these resorts. It is only open May-October and offers cottages to rent, a spa and some award-winning dining. They have two major event spaces onsite, the Event Barn and The Farm. The Event Barn is for smaller wedding parties of 80 or less and is by far the more affordable option. They have a food and beverage minimum ranging from $8,000-$12,000 depending on what date you chose but do offer discounts for weekday weddings. The Farm is more pricey and can hold up to 200 people for a tented event. You however are required to pay a site fee in addition to renting everything from the tent to the china and dance floor. There is a 100 person minimum and $150/pp min required on food and beverage. Both places require you to rent transportation because they only have limited onsite parking so most people are required to park offsite. From the pictures the resort seems to be perfectly manicured and beautiful but this place was too expensive for our budget with the number of people we wanted to have. I would recommend this venue to a bride who has a smaller wedding party and can go with the Event Barn. It is by far a better deal and you are getting more for the cost. Details below!

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The Venue: Hidden Pond		A upscale, "rustic" resort.
Location: Kennebunkport, ME		A gorgeous seaside town on the ME coast, summer home of former President George H. W Bush.
Rental Season: Only open May-October
Ceremony Onsite: Yes, outdoors or inside.
Capacity: Up to 200 if you use the Farm and a tent, 80 for the Event Barn.		The Farm is only rented out in the Spring and Fall. Very limited dates available.
Guest Min Required? 100 ppl min required for Farm rentals.		No min required for rental of the Event Barn.
Bridal/Groom Rooms? Yes. They are rooms in cottages that you would rent.
Function Rental Fee (prime season): Farm: $7,000, Event Barn: $2,000		5 hr rental for both spaces. The Farm also requires you to rent the tent, tables, chairs, dance floor, etc.
Overtime Fee: Event Barn: $55/hr, Farm: $500/hr		Noise ordinance enforced at 10 pm.
Ceremony Fee: Not specified.
Catering: Food done by resort. Packages range from $34-$52 pp but don't include appetizers or dessert.
Alcohol: $59-$39 for four hours of open bar.		They also have cash bar and consumption based options available.
Food/Beverage Min? The Event Barn: $8,000-$12,000, The Farm: $150/person
Bar Fee: Not specified.
Extra Fees: 7% NH Meals and 20% service charge on food and beverage.		If you rent the Farm you also have to rent transportation to and from the parking lot because it is off site.
Accommodations: 36 cottages onsite for rental.		Farm rental requires site buyout for two nights.
Venue Contact: Colleen Geary		sales@thecoastalhouse.com

The Event Barn

The Farm (tent example)