We had our wedding here and they made it the best day ever. Our wedding coordinator made our day so seamless. Would recommend over and over

From start to finish the experience with the Bar Harbor Club at the Harborside Hotel was top notch. I am a corporate event planner and I’ve done events all over the country and the world, so I had high expectations. At every juncture, the incredible team at the BHC exceeded my expectations. We signed the contract sight unseen in the middle of the pandemic and Deb was so professional and respectful answering all our questions at what felt like any hour of the day. She even FaceTimed us so we could get a feel for the layout.

Bar Harbor is a special place for me, close to where I grew up, but my husband’s family is from Ohio and Kentucky and most had never traveled to Maine before. Of all the venues I looked at in the state, the Bar Harbor Club was unmatched. You can’t beat the small-town destination coupled with the national park. The venue itself has the perfect layout and flow. The lawn overlooks the ocean but is private and removed from the hotel. The patio is beautiful and a seamless transition to cocktail hour, followed by the wow-factor ballroom with gorgeous wood beams. The food and beverage team are truly amazing – if food is important to you, the presentation and quality will not disappoint. The team even accommodated our specialty cocktails and did a Kentucky bourbon bar for us! For our wedding cake, I wanted something understated and simple until I saw photos of Chef Acosta’s work. I sent him a picture of something a little more elaborate and he ABSOLUTELY delivered (see photos).

Barbara at the Bud Connection in Ellsworth is the preferred vendor for the club’s florals. She is excellent – she took my vision and made it come to life in the most gorgeous way. Not only is she talented, but she was an absolute dream to work with. She created a floral arch for us that served as our arbor and about 10 minutes before our ceremony was scheduled to begin a huge thunderstorm came through and blew the whole thing over. Genesis, the club’s event coordinator, contacted Barbara and she, Genesis, and here team were out there in what felt like five minutes reconstructing the whole thing in the rain. I know that they had multiple events at multiple venues going on that weekend, and yet made us feel like we were the only ones. Talk about going above and beyond.

Above all, the pandemic has impacted the service industry immensely all over the country and we know Bar Harbor was running lean in terms of staffing and employees this year. We didn’t feel the impact of that at the Bar Harbor Club whatsoever, which speaks volumes to the professionalism, vigor, and expertise of the incredibly hard-working team.

To Deb, Genesis, and the entire BHC team – we thank you for making our wedding weekend so magical, dreamy, and fun!

My husband and I can't say enough great things about our entire wedding experience with the Harborside Hotel, Spa and Marina. The hotel and venue are conveniently located in downtown Bar Harbor with great views of the ocean and nearby islands. The spa was very accommodating to arrange for the entire bridal party to have our nails done together. The food during the cocktail hour, reception, and our farewell breakfast was all beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Beyond all of this, the one thing that continues to stand out is the impeccable service we received. Deb Jordan and Olivia Grandchamp were both fantastic to work with - knowledgable about local vendors, quick to respond to questions, and really made us feel like our wedding was the event of the summer. We will never forget Olivia getting drenched in a sudden downpour before the ceremony because she was literally out there holding everything together for us! Multiple guests even commented about the quality and professionalism of the service staff compared to other weddings they had been to. Thank you so much to the Harborside Hotel, Spa and Marina, for everything!