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Reception
$8,500 starting price
Ceremony
$8,500 starting price
Reception
$5,500 starting price
Ceremony
$5,500 starting price
These prices are available for the months of Jul, Aug, Sep. These prices are available for the months of May, Jun, Oct.

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This hidden gem on Maine's south coast gives you space to celebrate and room to roam. The timeless natural beauty of the Wells Reserve and rich history of Laudholm make this a venue you and your guests will always remember. Hundreds of acres of protected land surround hilltop buildings full of character. It's a perfect backdrop for stunning photography. Imagine your ceremony in the spectacular barn, on a hillside overlooking the ocean, or beneath the spreading branches of our centerpiece copper beech tree.

You'll have the flexibility to choose your own vendors for your Wells Reserve wedding. (We can recommend some excellent local services.) Most contracts cover the whole weekend, Friday to Sunday, so you can make the most of your time together with family and friends.

You're also doing good when you say "I do" at the Wells Reserve: Your fee goes to support this not-for-profit center for education, research, and stewardship of coastal areas.

May through October are the best months for a wedding at the Wells Reserve. When you book with us, you reserve our historic barn, updated auditorium, and adjacent kitchen for your activities. The grounds are also open for open-air or tented entertainment. As a protected public site, we so apply some sensible restrictions to hosted events.

Over the years, many thousands of people have visited this former saltwater farm that, thanks to outstanding community support, was protected from development. Many find the tranquil setting to be irresistible and return again and again. Come on up and see why.

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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?

$8,500

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

$5,500

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?

$8,500

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

$5,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Parking

Describe your venue:

Barn
Beach
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Decor
Lighting
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 Wells Reserve at Laudholm

4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
7 Reviews
93% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.2 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Emily Sent on 07/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Simply awesome. No place we looked at offered this combination of natural beauty, flexibility, capacity, value, and authentic character. Tracy and Mark were our primary points of contact, and they were a pleasure to work with and very welcoming. The facilities were simple and beautiful. Really good set-up for just about anything you want to do. The barn is incredible. Feels like a space that has a lot of history and still serves multiple purposes. Also great for dancing! We loved that Laudholm was not just a picture-perfect wedding venue, but is also a working, living community space and environmental research center. Glad to introduce our guests to this place and support its mission.
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Ashley Sent on 11/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The landscape is absolutely breath-taking! A unique setting that offers a tranquil and intimate atmosphere - so perfect for a wedding. The possibilities are also endless (how to use the barn, farmhouse, ceremony space, tent, etc), and Tracy is wonderful to work with to help make all these fun decisions. The best and easiest decision of my wedding planning was choosing this venue!
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Luisa Sent on 10/13/2016
4.9 out of 5 rating
Laudholm was the perfect place for our wedding on 10/8/16. We held all of our wedding weekend events there (welcome party, ceremony and reception, and Sunday send-off brunch) to get more bang for our buck. If you don't want to plan every detail yourself, I'd recommend looking elsewhere, as this venue is very DIY-oriented, but if you don't mind coordinating a lot of details and want a unique, BEAUTIFUL spot, this place is ideal. Tracy was very responsive to questions. If you plan to hold events there at night, make sure to bring some lighting. There are lights on the side of the barn, which light the footpaths surrounding the area, but the beams of light don't extend very far, so guests could be eating in the dark if you're doing something outdoors at night and you don't bring lighting.
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Wells Reserve at Laudholm frequently asked questions

Wells Reserve at Laudholm includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Parking
The space offered by Wells Reserve at Laudholm for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Beach
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
  • Park
Wells Reserve at Laudholm offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Wells Reserve at Laudholm offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Wells Reserve at Laudholm offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Wells Reserve at Laudholm offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Wells Reserve at Laudholm is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in professionalism and 4.2 in value.

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