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Recommended by 95% of couples

About this venue

Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island is a historic wedding venue located on Peaks Island off the coast of Portland, Maine. Available for events from May to October each year, this property offers a stunning setting for special occasions. Owned and operated by volunteer group Peaks Island Lions Club, couples can enjoy their dream day at this delightful venue.

Facilities and Capacity

Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island is available to host various aspects of wedding celebrations. From pre-wedding parties to day-of celebrations and more, couples will find many versatile spaces at this location. Here, the ample waterfront lawns and shoreline access provide the perfect spot for an open-air ceremony. Your guests can be arranged in theatre-style seating as you and your beloved exchange vows in front of the lapping water. Afterward, guests can transition to the 1,500-square-foot covered pavilion for a relaxed cocktail hour. This space includes picnic tables and can be combined with the event lawns so guests can bask in the sunshine. An array of lawn games can be provided to keep your guests entertained as you have your wedding photos taken on-site. For your main reception, the historic hall offers an ideal setting. Offering 2,500 square feet of event space, this former playhouse exudes a rustic ambiance for indoor occasions. Complete with a built-in stage, bar, and LED lighting, this space can comfortably accommodate 226 guests. This room also benefits from direct access to the on-site dressing room, which can serve as a peaceful space for pre-wedding preparations.

Services Offered

Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island can provide catering for your occasion, which can include their famed lobster bakes, served in a picnic style. They also allow outside caterers to serve occasions held here, and they can provide the use of their on-site commercial kitchen for your convenience. A large gas grill can also be utilized for outdoor catering options. The administration at this venue can provide a selection of event rentals for your wedding celebration. Their friendly and experienced event staff can also supply setup and cleanup of your occasions to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 36 years in business

  • We speak English

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$5,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$5,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Barn
Beach
Historic Building
Park
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

July
August
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

May
June
October

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Reviews of Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island

Weddingwire
4.8/5 4 reviews
Google
5/5 1 reviews
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Joanna Sent on 07/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, Flexible, Easy to work with

We held all of our weekend events (rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, post dinner welcome drinks, ceremony and reception) at the venue and it was nothing short of amazing! The Lions Club staff was very responsive and helpful with all the planning and questions before, during and after. And your money goes to a great cause! I cannot recommend this venue enough!
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Kelsey Sent on 11/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Such a positive experience with the venue and the Lions Club members that we worked with!

The fact that this venue can be indoor or outdoor makes it so versatile and SO worth it! You get more than what you pay for with this venue, especially since it's right on the water! We loved our experience here and the place is beautiful, especially with all the recent renovations. I recommend this venue to anyone who wants to have their wedding on Peaks Island and for a worthwhile wedding experience! Our wedding day couldn't have been more perfect!
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Caitlin Sent on 11/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful & relaxed

Tucked away from the busy down front area, but just a short walk from the ferry. This venue was more perfect than we could imagine. The views and venue itself offer a relaxed sense of feeling - just what you need and want on your wedding day. Affordable and easy to deal with as well. We couldn’t be happier with our choice.
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Jane Sent on 08/09/2023
4 out of 5 rating

Beautiful place! Local organization.

We had a beautiful wedding reception at Greenwood Garden! We took a ferry from Portland with our guests, and then had cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing at the Lions Club. Part of the reason we chose this venue was because it is a local Lions Club, run by volunteers, and they donate the proceeds from their events to scholarship funds for students on the Island. This also means that it isn't a top-of-the-line, professionally run wedding venue, which has its complications. Here are our pros and cons: Pros: -It is a beautiful place, on a beautiful island, and it is incredibly convenient to the ferry. All our guests could just walk about 10 minutes from the ferry to the venue. The facilities are lovely. They playhouse is large and perfect for dinner, and the bathrooms are newly renovated and very nice. The outdoor space is gorgeous, and the views of Casco Bay are stunning, especially at sunset. It is not fancy (which we liked)! It functions as a multi-purpose community venue. -They were very accommodating with walkthroughs before the event, and volunteers met us there multiple times to show us around and help us plan. -We were lucky and had perfect weather, but if we didn't the rain contingencies were easy with the indoor playhouse and covered pavilion outside. -They provided some really helpful items, including nice tables and chairs and lawn games. Cons: -It is hard to coordinate a wedding on an island where you have to bring in most everything yourself. We booked the venue for Saturday, and the venue was booked for other events on Friday and Sunday, so we had to do all the delivery, set up, and clean up on Saturday, with less flexibility that we expected around dropping things off early and storing them. You have to do some serious planning! -The Lions Club volunteer that we worked with over the planning process changed, and we were given some inconsistent information about what would be possible that made planning difficult. -An oven was broken, and our caterers had to do lots of problem solving to deal with that, including delaying our dinner by over an hour.
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Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island frequently asked questions

Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Beach
  • Historic Building
  • Park
  • Waterfront
Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Greenwood Garden on Peaks Island is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 5 in value, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.5 in flexibility and 4.5 in professionalism.
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