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Reception
$15,000 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Reception
$10,000 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
These prices are available for the months of June through October. These prices are available for the months of November through June.

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Unique aesthetic style
Quality catering
Guests comfort
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About

With an incomparable blend of stunning beauty, ease of access and complete privacy, safety and security, House Island is the premier private island hospitality and destination event venue in America.

Our motto "Your Island | Your Canvas" describes how weddings on House Island are bespoke as the island can be transformed into exactly the atmosphere and style of wedding you want so you create lasting memories when celebrating your wedding with friends and family.

While full island takeovers with 3 or 4 night minimums are the primary way we rent House Island as a venue for weddings. Occasionally, based on availability, we will consider alternatives.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$15,000

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

$10,000

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

Yes

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

$1,000

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

15

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

30

Describe your venue:

Beach
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Resort
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
November
December
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4.5 out of 5 rating
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100% Recommended by couples
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Caroline C. Sent on 08/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Come True

House Island was a truly magical experience not only for us but for all of our guests as well. The island sleeps about 40 people so we hosted our bridal party and their dates on the island. It was incredibly fun! The only catch is because it is private houses, we had to stock the houses up ourselves. However, when we came to the island Biz and Eban were incredibly helpful with this. All of the houses are beautiful, updates, and clean. There are plenty of extra goods on the island for all the guests as well. The party itself was magnificent, and we had nothing to worry about the day of because of our stacked up team. Could not imagine our wedding any better and we are so grateful for all of the help from House Island!
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Laura W. Sent on 08/14/2019
4.4 out of 5 rating

Beautiful location

House Island is a beautiful venue with the views of Fort Gorges, rocky beaches and nice gardens! It is truly a Maine experience for guests from out of town. The few days leading up to the event, the House Island team was very responsive and made sure everything was in place. The only minor thing was that that getting a response back on bookings did take longer than expected.
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Savannah Sent on 09/14/2019
4.2 out of 5 rating

Our House Island Wedding Experience

We had our late August wedding on House Island, and I am so glad that we learned about this venue and decided to hold our wedding here. The island is absolutely stunning, and we received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful and unique our wedding was. It was also a really cool experience to be able to stay on the island with our respective wedding parties the night before, and Biz and Eben (the island's caretakers) had clearly made sure that the houses were very clean and in excellent condition before our stay. I will note that planning a private island is very complex, and I truly do not believe that we could have done it without our fantastic team of wedding planners (The Prism House). I think this is important for couples to know before booking a wedding here, because hiring a planner can be a significant added expense. I will also add that there are many expenses of holding an outdoor wedding that we had not originally anticipated, such as renting everything from a generator, to a bathroom trailer, to catering equipment, to flatware, etc. Then, keep in mind that all of these things need to be transported to the island on barges, so you can expect to spend a good amount of money on boats for yourself, your guests, vendors, and so forth. Although we knew that holding a wedding on House Island would be expensive, we ended up extending our budget multiple times because of some of these costs, and I think that's important for couples who are considering a House Island wedding to know going into it. The one small note that I might make regarding the island itself is that I would have expected for the lawn(s) that we were using to be freshly mowed before the wedding, and they were not. With all of that said, this is an incredibly stunning location, and we truly had the wedding of our dreams on House Island. In spite of the added costs and the complexities of planning a wedding here, I would still go back and pick the same venue all over again if we were starting from square one again.
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