Inn by the Sea Reviews

Truly outstanding facility, staff, food, service, etc. Exceeded even our high expectations. And a beautiful location with path to a lovely Maine beach.

Our wedding was the most perfect day, everything from the rehearsal dinner the previous night to the wedding the next day. The food and service was excellent! This venue is gorgeous. The only thing we were disappointed about was our wedding cake was thrown away rather then saved, and we were unaware of that. Couldn’t recommend this place more!

I grew up going to Inn by the Sea with my extended family and always watched the weddings from the lawn. Starting at age 6/7, I always stated that "I'm going to get married here!" Fast forward 20 years and I had my dream wedding at IBTS :) Inn by the Sea and its location was not only special to me and my family but my fiance too because he grew up vacationing on the Atlantic ocean, has family in southern Maine and dreams of living on the coast. Once we locked in our date, Kathleen Pacella was a top notch wedding coordinator and was crazy helpful with everything: helping me pick linens, coordinating with vendors, adding extra requests for cocktail hour, dealing with our wedding being 195 instead of the estimated 170, and making the day-of absolutely flawless and stunning. ALSO - the food! Wedding food is never "that good" but our experience was the opposite. The risotto, salmon, and filet for entrees were delicious and the raw bar for cocktail hour was a very welcome surprise for our guests. The whole experience working with Kathleen and the rest of the team at IBTS exceeded all expectations. The amount of guests that have said "that was the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to" and "that was the most fun wedding I have ever been to" and "THE FOOD WAS AMAZING" is awesome. We had the best experience and are sad it is over!! We're looking forward to spending many an anniversary back at Inn by the Sea.

My husband and I got married at Inn by the Sea in September of 2022 and can’t wait to return to celebrate our anniversary for many years to come! The Inn is one of the most luxurious resorts we’ve ever experienced, without being the least bit pretentious. The grounds are stunning and the view from the lawn overlooked Crescent Beach is unreal- the most amazing spot to say your vows! We only toured this one venue before knowing this was the place for us. From the incredible food (guests are still raving it was the best fare they’ve ever had at a wedding), exceptional cocktails, the stunning reception tent and amazing staff, our wedding day was a fairytale from start to finish. Kathleen was so amazing to work with and her team ensured our every wish was executed on to perfection. So many guests have noted it was the best wedding they have ever been to and so much of that was because of the incredible venue and team at Inn by the Sea. I could not recommend the Inn more as both the most amazing place to spend your wedding weekend, as well as the dreamiest coastal venue you can imagine!

The amazing staff at Inn By The Sea took amazing care of us, and made sure that, no matter what, our weekend was smooth sailing. This was not a first wedding for either of us, and we both work challenging schedules - the team accommodated us at every turn. I have a very good life, and this was the best weekend I have ever had, thanks in large part to the cheerful, helpful, unflappable team at Inn By The Sea. There simply are not enough stars.

Inn by the Sea, and their amazing wedding/event coordinator Kathleen, were an absolute dream. From the moment we stepped onto the property, we felt that it was a place that was special. The impeccable details were everywhere and they were able to address each and every one one of our questions with incredible specificity and timeliness. As we approached our wedding day, the rubber really hit the road and Kathleen was on top of everything! She worked with our vendors to coordinate deliveries, set ups, tear downs, and made the entire day-of go off without a hitch. Everyone tells you to attend your own wedding with a 'guest mentality,' but you can't really do that unless you have competent, compassionate help from people like Kathleen and the entire Inn by the Sea team. Thanks to them for helping us pull off the biggest and most meaningful party of our lives. We'll definitely be going back to celebrate our anniversaries and reminisce about the dream-like wedding they empowered us to have. Cheers!

My Husband and I live in California but knew we wanted to have our wedding in Maine, where my husband is originally from. Planning a wedding from afar is not an easy task. Kathleen at the Inn by the Sea made the entire experience seamless. From touring the venue, planning the schedule, executing day of and many other small attentions to details, Kathleen exceeded expectations on all fronts.

The Inn by the Sea is an exceptionally beautiful space and is quintessential Maine. The food at our wedding received many compliments even from my very picky Father in Law :).

We loved our day and working with Kathleen and her team. Excited to return for an anniversary.

I highly recommend the Inn by the Sea as a venue to celebrate your marriage. We had an amazing experience planning our wedding and can't say enough nice things about the gorgeous hotel, grounds, view, and staff.

When COVID hit in 2020, we decided months leading up to the wedding to postpone until the next year. Laurie was very understanding and without question, helped to find us a new date in 2021.

Food and ambiance were our must-haves for our wedding. The Chef is incredibly talented and all of our guests raved about the food. The groundskeeper at the Inn does an amazing job decorating for each season. You also can't be the view and the access to the boardwalk and white sand beach. We had our first look on the beach, and I know the photos will be amazing.

It's also wonderful that your guests can stay right on property. It makes everything easy and helps everyone to relax and enjoy. I'd say the only downside is that you have to reserve a certain number of rooms as a part of your contract if you'd like to use the indoor space for the after-party. Because outdoor weddings have to wind-down at 8pm due to noise ordinance laws, I highly recommend moving indoors and extending your party until 10pm. Our room block was quickly filled, however, as our guests were excited to enjoy the Inn.

Kathleen was very communicative during all of the planning, days leading up, and day-of. I completely trusted her and her team to execute on our vision. And they absolutely delivered! She kept us on schedule during our wedding and helped to make sure all the things we wanted to fit into the day were able to happen. Kathleen also helped us plan our rehearsal dinner in our hotel room after the restaurant we had planned to host it at unfortunately closed. Thank you, Kathleen!

The team was also very flexible in welcoming a smaller wedding of 65 guests. Some venues we looked at required a minimum number of guests, which was challenging given that we wanted an intimate celebration. A large bonus of hosting our day at the Inn was that we were the only wedding on the property. We were able to use every space available to us. It was nice to be able to move around from the lawn, to the tent, to the indoor space.

The whole team at the Inn by the Sea made us feel incredibly welcomed. Kathleen even arranged for Prosecco and chocolate covered strawberries to be delivered to our room when we arrived. Kathleen, Laurie, Shane, the Jessicas, Jill, Chris, Edward, and everyone else who contributed to our day made us feel very special and well taken care. It's a day we'll never forget. Thank you!

I got married at Inn by the Sea in June 2021 and everything was fantastic. Their new wedding coordinator, Kathleen Pacella, is experienced and professional. I planned the wedding from across the country, so I wasn't able to meet her in person until the day before the wedding, but she made it all work. The food and service were 10/10, even for a 70-person wedding. Our reception was outside under a tent that Kathleen found for us, and even the tent itself was beautiful. I should also add that this was a rescheduled wedding due to Covid, and the Inn was very accommodating during the rescheduling process.

My husband and I heard about IBTS through a family friend. When we went to check out the venue, we immediately knew it was the perfect spot for us! The staff is incredibly friendly and professional. Over the course of planning, the coordinator was quick to respond to all questions through email and/or phone calls. She was knowledgeable, organized and detail-oriented. The food was amazing!! Even now, weeks after the wedding, guests are still raving about the delicious food. Everyone at IBTS worked together to create an incredibly special and beautiful wedding! This is a place my husband and I will return to for many years to come.

The Inn did a fabulous job from start to finish. Everything went completely smooth. Highly recommend.

Christina and Colleen are amazing! They made our day so special and beautiful. I would highly recommend having your wedding at inn by the sea! The staff is amazing and the location is amazing!

Our wedding experience last weekend was nothing short of incredible. The entire staff is professional, composed and genuine. and along with Christina and Colleen, our coordinators, provided a million little special touches. It was a beautiful late afternoon ceremony and cocktail hour on the front lawn, and we (the bride and groom) were granted a personal waiter (thank you, Ben) who indulged us. Our inside reception room for 60 guests was transformed into an elegant Tuscan themed space. The dinners were presented with a flair by a cast of wait staff. Our family and guests are raving about the impeccable rooms and views and the kindness of everyone we encountered. Thank you, Inn by the Sea. We're so pleased we chose you!

Christina was our wedding coordinator for our September Wedding at Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth, ME. She was punctual, flexible, and most importantly, enjoyable to work with throughout the entire process! Even in the midst of a family emergency, she had our interests in mind and made sure that we were in the best of hands (Colleen was equally fabulous!). Christina- thank you for being such a huge part of making our wedding day absolutely perfect. You took all of our stress away, and made the entire process FUN. All of the staff at Inn by the Sea were incredible - we can't thank them enough for their attention to detail, and warm hospitality. Not to mention - one of the most picturesque places to get married in Maine! Highly recommend :)

Christina and Misty were so incredibly helpful! Coming from out of state and planning to get married outside in April we knew there could be weather problems and that we may have to find an alternative location. Christina happily showed us other potential locations on the property in case of bad weather to help and due to the snow we ended up using one on site. Both Christina and Misty were very professional, very easy to work with, and made our special day much less stressful than it could have been.

Christina was awesome to work with. We couldn't have had a more perfect day. She took all my ideas and made them a reality. I hardly had a thing to worry about. She thought of everything and was ready to make quick changes if the weather was bad, etc. We have been coming to the IBTS for years and were happy to have our wedding there.

The facility was awesome all the employees went way above board everything was perfect except the quality of the pictures at our ceremony the pictures of us were awesome but the beautiful background was blurry that is the only disappointment we had Your employees made it a lifetime experience

Everything about the Inn by the Sea was perfect! My husband and I wanted a small ceremony with only a few of our closest family and friends. The staff was amazing and extremely friendly! They made us feel welcomed and comfortable. Our day was everything and more than I could have ever imagined, which made it more special! They went above an beyond to take any stress or worry away. We absolutely loved everything about Inn by the Sea!

Our experience was exceptional! The staff at the Inn went beyond the call of duty to make sure our wedding experience was spectacular. Christina's experience, leadership and attention to detail throughout the planning process was top notch. We rented a large number of rooms at the Inn, had a 75 person lobster bake rehearsal dinner and a cocktail party style reception with 150 guests. We also hosted an out of town guest reception for 65 guests. We were not disappointed at all. It was the best experience of our lives and our family and friends experience was out of this world. Additionally, we chose this venue due to their love of dogs. Our Goldendoodle, Henry was at all of the events having the time of his life. You will not be disappointed at the Inn, the food, service, rooms, and views are all first class!!

We planned our wedding in 60 days. I chose inn by the sea initially because they could support an intimate wedding and knew local vendors to help us out as we were planning from Colorado. Caitlin was efficient and helpful. She handled all of my requests and excuted our wedding perfectly! Even the concierge (s) were wonderful! We can't forget Bob and how kind he was. I was so happy with how everything turned out. We plan to visit the inn for our anniversaries!

Our wedding was absolutely perfect, thanks to Tracy. The day was overcast and it looked like it was going to rain, so we were able to start the wedding earlier than expected to make sure no one in our outdoor ceremony was rained on. She moved the cocktail hour inside, and because we moved it up, Brett and I were able to enjoy the amazing and delicious food that we had requested. Tracy was so accommodating, she had even set aside some of the appetizers for Brett and I, and had them brought to our table. The wait staff was phenomenal in checking in on us, and making sure that we had everything that we wanted! We didn't have a lot of decorations because the place was so beautiful in itself, and Tracy provided us with the table numbers, centerpieces, reserved signs for the chairs, etc. We had so many compliments about our wedding, and they are all in thanks to Tracy and her wonderful team! Food was so important to Brett and I, and the food is absolutely phenomenal. I do not eat Salmon, or fish, of any kind, but I had salmon as my dinner because it was that good! People kept making sure that we were eating, because everyone says that the Bride and Groom don't get to eat at their own wedding. We made sure not to miss the food. They even baked the cake and decorated the cake for us, which came out exactly like we wanted. We sent them a picture of it, and they created it! However, we were so full from our appetizers during the cocktail hour, and then the three course meal, we were not has hungry for the cake, but we have been eating it since we got home to New York, and it is delicious! It was just an absolute perfect day, and I cannot wait to get the pictures and the video. Tracy, thank you so much for all of your help! We are so thankful we found you and decided to have our wedding with you. You will not find better quality food or service than at Inn by the Sea, and you will love having your wedding there!

Inn by the Sea was very easy to work with, very professional and happily catered to all of our requests. The staff was very helpful, friendly and went out of their way to ensure everything was perfect for our wedding.

We had our dream wedding here and we couldn't be happier with our choice!
As a California couple we are set our sites on Maine for the big day because as the bride I had always dreamed of getting married surrounded by my huge family and a gorgeous seaside affair. Once we settled on the venue ( the only luxury resort in the state) the venue coordinator ( Tracy) was an absolute pleasure to work with. I am an event planner here in CA, and I work with a ton of other planners and Tracy is a gem. Imagine how many email/phones calls were made from a meticulous planner bride for 10 months from the opposite end of the country?! She is truly a professional and her assistant Olivia is great as well. All our guests thought that the venue looked like a scene from a movie. The atmosphere is relaxed luxury. From beginning to end we were wowed with our service. How the day went: ceremony on the lawn was at 2, cocktail hour on the lawn and then tented reception on the side lawn. The views were insanely beautiful and my researching the farmers almanac for the weather for the past 12 years paid off because the skys were blue, it was warm but not humid and there was the slightest breeze. One thing that was not evident from the website was that there is a darling gazebo with weather vein right next to the side lawn. An added touch, we loved it. Even the fire pit attendant at the very end of the night while guests did s'mores was charming- GREAT STAFF! The food was to die for. We are huge foodies and this was right up our alley. As my dad put it: you don't throw a wedding in Maine, have people from all over the country come and not feed them Maine lobster!" He's right and we are so happy we upgraded to the filet and lobster tail. 60 out of 85 guests chose that option. ( smart crowd)

My husband and I had our beautiful and unforgettable wedding at Inn by the Sea in June 2014. We reached out to Tracy, Catering Sales Manager at Inn by the Sea, in August 2013. Tracy was a very professional event planner. She was very patient in email and phone communications and she was trying her best to answer our questions and satisfy our requirement. She was very helpful with recommending us wedding vendors. She also offered many useful ideas in the wedding planning process. All the staff at Inn by the Sea were very professional and nice. They were very helpful with the wedding planning. We were planning to have an outdoor wedding. I was very worried about rain on our wedding day. Tracy and her staff were trying their best to plan for unexpected weather conditions and they tried to get the wedding ceremony outdoor if possible. Fortunately it didn't rain during my wedding ceremony and the rest of the wedding day. The view at Inn by the Sea was absolutely breathtaking. The ocean, the lawn, the flowers, and the blue sky. Everything was perfect. Inn by the Sea offered catering services for our wedding too. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious and of high quality. Many thanks to all the staff at Inn by the Sea for making our dream wedding come true. I highly recommend this wedding venue!