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Linekin Bay Resort

Linekin Bay Resort

Boothbay Harbor, ME
5.0 out of 5 rating, 23 Reviews
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    Jessica B. Sent on 12/23/2023
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    Linekin helped make our dream wedding come to life

    When searching for our wedding venue, my now husband and I wanted two things above all else: to have our family and friends on property with us all weekend and to be on the coast of Maine. Linekin was truly the perfect place to make our wedding dreams come to life. The property is absolutely stunning - from every cabin type, to the Main Lodge where the reception was held, to the ocean views everywhere you step. It takes your breath away and our family and friends couldn’t stop telling us what a perfect getaway it was. But what was even better, was the ability to house nearly all of our guests on property, to be able to eat breakfast with them each morning, and to just have the entire place to ourselves for our favorite people. Again, it felt like a dream. While Linekin was perfect for us in these ways, what really drove the experience home and made our wedding our favorite day was the incredible staff and food. From the first tour, we knew Melissa would be a joy to work with. She’s incredibly kind, responsive, flexible, organized, and patient - everything you want in the person coordinating every last detail of your big weekend. While planning a wedding is always stressful, she truly calmed my nerves at every turn and I couldn’t have imagined working with anyone else. The staff around her was also incredibly professional and friendly, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about the food. Truly thank you to Linekin for making it the best weekend of our lives, I can’t imagine getting married anywhere else.

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Jess, I know you were still away on your delayed honeymoon, and I thank you so much for taking the time to write this review to share your Linekin experience with prospective couples! This truly brings tears to my eyes to know that I am accomplishing one of my primary goals which is to take the stress out of wedding planning and make sure that brides & grooms are ENJOYING THE PROCESS of planning as much as they enjoy their big day.

    While there are many beautiful waterfront properties here in Maine, I thank you also for highlighting what makes LBR unique - the ability to accomodate all of your guests comfortably on property, our hard-working friendly staff, and our incredible Chef. Not only is his food always delicious, and presentation beautifully done, he is also a phenomenal professional to work with and he truly cares about the guests we serve - we are so lucky to have him here with us at LBR! I hope you and Rory will be able to come back for a visit later on this fall to celebrate your first (what is now our shared!) wedding anniversary - cheers to 10/14!!

    Warm Regards, Melissa & The LBR Staff
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    Rory B. Sent on 12/23/2023
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    Linekin Bay Resort was the best wedding venue we could’ve ever asked for!

    Melissa and the Linekin Bay Resort staff were the most engaging, helpful, and gracious hosts for us, our family, and friends, during our wedding weekend. Melissa was very detail oriented, and took care of many of the on-site logistics for the entire weekend. The cabins were beautiful and rustic, the food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. We had a 10/10 wedding weekend because of LBR and would highly recommend to any other couple who are looking at venues on the coast of Maine.

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Rory, I was so happy that you and Jess were 100% happy with your wedding weekend! I remember all of your fun details like the personalized signature cocktail bar sign (with adorable Walter, your dog!), the ceremony arrangements in those gorgeous glass vessels, and your brightly colored cheerful desserts and personalized cookies... I had such a great time working with you both, and now we'll always share 10/14 as our wedding anniversary!
    I hope you'll come back to LBR to visit for your first anniversary next fall!
    Warm Regards,
    Melissa & The LBR Staff
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    Erin S. Sent on 01/24/2024
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    Could not be happier!

    Linekin Bay Resort was an amazing place to have our wedding! We loved every single detail from the gorgeous landscape, the amazing rooms, ability to have all our friends and family in one place, and the food! We are so grateful for all the staff for providing us with an incredible wedding! To this day we are still told how much everyone loved the food!

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Hi Erin, I had such a great time working with you and Mikey throughout the planning process, and I particularly remember all of your special touches like your personalized logo on the cocktail napkins (SO unique and beautiful!), your gorgeous ceremony flowers we re-purposed for your sweetheart table, and your beautiful dessert display featuring that gorgeous lemon/blueberry cake!
    It was so much fun to see all your friends and family enjoying time together here during your weekend celebration, and I will certainly pass along your compliments to Chef. We are SO lucky to have such a talented chef and hard-working staff members who really care about about providing the best guest experience for everyone who steps foot on our property!
    I hope your new year is off to a great start, and I hope you will come back and visit to celebrate your anniversary!

    Warm Regards,
    Melissa & the LBR staff
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    Ali V. Sent on 12/20/2023
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    Perfect summer wedding

    We hosted our wedding at LBR over Labor Day Weekend and could not be happier with our choice. Our main criteria when picking a venue was finding a place where all our loved ones could stay together for the weekend. We hosted 120 people at Linekin and everyone fully enjoyed the facilities and activities — it felt like a fun summer camp! We swam, kayaked, paddle boarded, and played pickle ball and many lawn games. This is what makes LBR so unique and the perfect choice for a long weekend summer wedding.
    We worked with Melissa to plan our weekend and feel so grateful for her help. She answered my endless questions, knew every little answer, and kept everything organized and calm. Melissa and her team perfectly executed all the big and small details for our lobster welcome party and our wedding day. The spaces looked beautiful and the food was delicious. Most importantly, our guests had a wonderful time!
    We highly recommend hosting your wedding at LBR and can’t wait to come back and visit!

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Hi Ali, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us here at LBR. The weather that weekend was just gorgeous and your guests really did use every outdoor amenity to the fullest! Your mom sent me some super fun pictures from your lobster welcome party, which reminds me I took a few great shots of you with your parents that I need to make sure I send you as well! The spaces truly did look beautiful, largely due to your attention to detail and the way your unique place settings blended seamlessly and served to enhance the existing space! All of your planning really paid off in the culmination of a spectacular weekend celebration!! It was such a pleasure working with you and Matt, and I do hope you'll be able to make it back for a visit later on this year!
    Warm Regards, Melissa & The LBR Wedding Team
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    Sam P. Sent on 11/26/2023
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    Dream wedding

    We had our dream wedding at Linekin! Melissa (LBR coordinator) was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was extraordinarily professional and went above and beyond from start to finish to help us plan, coordinate, and manage everything, and did an overall incredible job. The food and service was fantastic and our guests raved about the resort's charm and beauty. We cannot say enough wonderful things about Linekin and wish we could live our wedding weekend over and over again!

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Sam, thank you for saying so many wonderful things, and it was an absolute pleasure to work with you and Alexandra to plan the wedding of your dreams! The vendors you chose were such great professionals as well, and it was so much fun to work with a Maine band we hadn't yet had here at LBR. I hope you are enjoying your first holiday season as newlyweds, and I hope you can make it back here next year to celebrate your first anniversary!
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    Kayla M. Sent on 08/07/2023
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    Ocean side wedding of our dreams

    Our wedding weekend at LBR was without a doubt the best weekend of our entire lives. Melissa, the event coordinator, worked with us throughout the year to ensure our weekend was everything we imagined and it exceeded our expectations. Us and our guests encountered nothing but kindness and attentiveness throughout the weekend- it truly felt like family! We received many compliments to the chef, with guests sharing it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had. This wedding venue was a complete dream in every way; from the views and the rooms to the food and the incredible staff…. I only wish we could do it all over again!

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Hi Kayla,
    Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review, and thank you for sharing your gorgeous wedding photos with us! As we have been in direct email communication (poring over every stunning photo!), I just realized I hadn't responded to you here. It was such a joy to see your wedding weekend come to life as all of your vendors worked together to create the celebration that you and Mike had envisioned all those months. Your incredible smile tells it all, and we thank you for entrusting us with your most special day!

    Warm Regards,
    Melissa, and the entire staff at LBR!
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    Maura C. Sent on 12/21/2023
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    The best experience. Beyond grateful!

    Melissa and the entire team at LBR are incredible. Warm, accommodating, collaborative, understanding, patient, creative, and kind. Couldn’t ask for better experience!

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Maura, thank you for all the lovely adjectives to describe your LBR experience! I had such a great time working with you and Derek to plan your wedding, and everyone on staff remarked that it was such a pleasure serving your wonderful family & friends. Everything you chose for decor looked so beautiful, and I particularly loved the elegance of the white flowers amongst the eucalyptus, and then the added touch of the lavender was just perfection!
    I hope you'll come by for a visit when you're up to visit your parents this summer!
    Warm Regards,
    Melissa & The LBR Wedding Team
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    Cole Sent on 08/13/2023
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    Everyone should get married here

    My wife and I were fortunate enough to have our wedding at Linekin Bay Resort and simply put it was absolutely incredible and we would recommend it to anyone. Throughout the entire process, Melissa, was a pleasure to work with and each staff member went above and beyond to ensure all of our guests had a truly unforgettable experience. If given the option to have our wedding here again, there would be absolutely no hesitation in us doing so. Our least favorite part of weddings is the stress put on couples to try and cram everything into an afternoon/evening while trying to interact with each guest and take in everything you spent so long to plan all at the same time. Linekin Bay provides such a unique wedding experience because it allows for so much more time and opportunity to enjoy your wedding and the people attending it. For instance, we had a welcome lobster bake, campfire s’mores, a wonderful day of and post wedding breakfast, kayaking, swimming, tennis, and adventures in Boothbay (in addition to the traditional wedding events) during our weekend, none of which would have been possible at any other wedding venue. Incredibly, Linekin Bay is somehow able to provide all of this for a price tag which I believe offers incredible value for money and is comparable to most traditional wedding venues. My wife and I would (and have) recommend Linekin Bay to anyone who is looking for a wedding venue. Thank you to everyone at Linekin Bay!

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Hi Cole,
    Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review! It was a pleasure serving you and your wife as well as all of your family & friends! It was so exciting to see all your planning come together for such a beautiful celebration of your marriage, and your woodworking craftsmanship was an amazing way to make your wedding décor so uniquely your own. We wish you the best of health and happiness and you begin your married life together!

    Warm Regards,
    Melissa, and the entire staff here at LBR!
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    Alyssa R. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    the PERFECT cozy coastal wedding venue

    We were looking for a venue where we'd be able to spend the whole weekend on site with our wedding guests on property and Linekin Bay Resort was the PERFECT fit for this. We could say 1 billion amazing things about LBR from the location, to the food, to the staff, to the views, cabins, on and on! The wedding coordinator, Melissa, is absolutely phenomenal to work with from start to finish! She is clearly the most perfect match for that job, takes away so much of the stress of wedding planning, and made our weekend more perfect than we could have ever imagined! Every single aspect of this venue is beyond wonderful. The staff makes everything run smoothly and they truly made us feel like family! If you’re looking for a “local” destination wedding with THE coastal Maine vibe, this is your place!! Our guests were raving about the accommodations (some of our guests are already planning trips to go back). My #1 piece of advice is GO VISIT THIS PLACE.

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Alyssa, thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review of your LBR experience. You and Connor truly embraced the assignment here... you HAD FUN with every step of the planning process and your JOY shined through every aspect of your wedding weekend celebration! I had such a great time working with you both and helping to incorporate all your unique personal touches!! One thing that sticks out in my mind is your beautiful display of family wedding photos...what a special and thoughtful way to include the generations that came before you.
    Speaking of family, you ARE part of the LBR family now, so we hope you'll come back and visit next year to celebrate your anniversary!
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    Kelsey L. Sent on 10/23/2022
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    Wedding of our dreams

    We had the absolute BEST wedding we could have ever imagined at Linekin Bay Resort. The area of Boothbay Harbor is so charming, and the resort is close enough for guests to explore all of the restaurants and shops downtown, but tucked away enough that the location feels truly your own and you never have to leave if you don't want to since they have everything you need. We had the lobster bake rehearsal dinner and a welcome party on Friday night, the wedding reception Saturday, and a breakfast Sunday morning, which made the whole weekend so special to share with all of our family and friends. Highly recommend doing this since the wedding day truly does go by so fast. It felt like adult summer camp with everyone staying on property all weekend and it being exclusive to our guests only! The spaces are all really well-maintained, and they had just done some recent renovations, so everything looked beautiful for the wedding day. THE FOOD was AMAZING. We had around 165 guests and every single plate was perfectly cooked - the kitchen was part of the renovations which made such a big difference for cooking that many meals. The venue is so unique, and you can really make it your own. We had our ceremony at the church down the street and the bridal party was able to take a boat back to the venue as a fun way to have time for ourselves before all the formalities of the night. We are biased that it was the most fun we've ever had at a wedding, but all of our guests agreed and some are already planning on going back to vacation there! Melissa made the planning process go smoothly as well and was so helpful at keeping us organized! Can't recommend this venue enough!!

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Kelsey, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and Tim as well as both of your moms to see your wedding vision come to life! Thank you for entrusting us with your wedding celebration, and you are part of the LBR family now - we hope yo see you back here to visit in the coming years!
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    Judy Sent on 09/27/2021
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    Wrap-around attention for your wedding

    Linekin Bay Resort is a magical place - understated elegance on a spectacular wooded point on Boothbay Harbor. Our guests walked lovely paths to their cabins and rooms from rehearsal dinner, welcome social, canoeing, swimming, fishing, pickle ball, strolls, oceanfront ceremony, and a joy-filled celebration. Melissa is patient, attentive, enthusiastic, and the point person supported by a strong and gracious team across the property. LBR was flexible in the face of Covid, in reading the weather, in accommodating our wishes, and tending to every detail.

    Linekin Bay Resort's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, Judy, and thank you for bringing your lovely group of family and friends here to LBR for your celebration! We thoroughly enjoyed serving you and we hope many of you will come back for a visit in the future!

    Kind Regards,
    Melissa
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    Amanda B. Sent on 10/16/2020
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    Beautiful venue ... life savers!

    I wish I could give 10 stars to Melissa and the staff of Linekin Bay. They truly performed a miracle and made dreams come true. Our original venue canceled on us three weeks before the wedding. While Linekin had another small wedding on their last weekend of the season, Melissa was able to fit our group in for a Sunday Wedding and provide the perfect, most beautiful wedding for our daughter. The ceremony spot was breathtaking, the rehearsal and reception food was wonderful and the staff was great. Unbelievably wonderful event that our friends and family could not imagine could be put together in three weeks.
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    Alice Sent on 08/28/2019
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    Wonderful wedding weekend!

    Linekin Bay Resort was the perfect place for my son and his bride to be married. The oceanfront grassy lawn was perfect for our group. As Mother-of-the-Groom, we hosted a Lobster Picnic dinner for all guests on Friday night. The huge and fresh lobsters, with traditional accompaniments were as much a hit as the wedding meal itself. Melissa, the wedding coordinator, was terrific/prompt with all communication, flexible with ideas, and attended to every detail on the nights of the events. She gave me confidence that our event would be as special as it was.
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    Patricia P. Sent on 01/30/2019
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    great experience

    we enjoyed our stay the staff was nothing but helpful to us and our guests.
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    Emily Sent on 08/25/2019
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    This place is magical

    We started our venue search knowing we wanted something that felt authentic and unique, was outside, and had onsite accommodations. Let me tell you - Linekin Bay Resort exceeded that and then some. There’s something magical about LBR and it was so fun to have the place to ourselves for the weekend!

    We worked closely with our coordinator, Krista, throughout the planning and were so thankful to have her running the show on the day-of. She put us at ease and effortlessly handled anything that came up.

    The value at LBR cannot be overstated. I’d heard a lot of horror stories from friends feeling nickel-and-dimed at their weddings (not at LBR, obviously), but we experienced the opposite. The staff is incredible and fun to work with, and anticipated needs for us and our guests.

    In the end, LBR had everything we wanted and more. Gorgeous setting, lovely venue, delicious food, warm & welcoming staff. Highly, highly recommend.
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    Samantha Sent on 07/01/2017
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    LBR is the picture perfect place for a wedding! It is seriously the most beautiful spot! We just got married here in June and we could not have picked a better wedding venue! From the amazing staff, to the delicious food, seaside pool, and recent upgrades to the property, you can't go wrong! They were very professional, accommodating, and easy to work with. You could tell that they really cared about helping t make your wedding dreams come true : ) We can't wait to come back for our anniversary!!
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    Dana Sent on 09/12/2016
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    If you’re looking for quintessential Maine in all its picturesque wonder to share with family and friends, or as a tranquil escape with your significant other, look no further than Linekin Bay Resort.

    In our vast search for a wedding venue, we looked through dozens and dozens of locations throughout Vacationland, but only one truly captured the essence of what we were looking for.

    Starting with the amazing vision from the team of Scott, Garry, Cherie in what they’ve created with the vast renovations and updates to the resort while still keeping the historical charm of the property at the forefront, we were taking a leap of faith on what was planned, but were truly rewarded in a magnificent and delightful surprise. From the ability to have all our guests in one fantastic location to the amazing menu Executive Chef Brian and his team created, Linekin checked all the boxes – and more.

    Our wedding coordinator, Amanda, was a pure delight to work with in getting all the details down to a T, even amidst the day-of whirlwind that is a wedding. She was supremely helpful and accommodating to all our needs, questions, and requests throughout the entire process. The entire staff for the weekend was phenomenal.

    The only thing we, and all our our guests, wished for was that we could extend our stay even longer! From the whimsical setting on the waterfront with vibrant sunrises and sunsets, to sitting on your private deck staring at the Milky Way along with the all the activities throughout the resort, everyone couldn’t believe the variety of fun and R&R to be had there and in nearby Boothbay Harbor. All of us are already planning on return visits for years to come.

    We couldn’t have asked for a better experience for our wedding and beyond. It truly was remarkable. Thank you Linekin!
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    Lesley Sent on 09/07/2016
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    We got married at Linekin in late June this year and, while I may be a bit biased, I think we had the best wedding ever. We had about 75 guests and our biggest priority was that we find a venue which would allow all of our guests to stay on-site together for the weekend without them having to spend crazy amounts of money. Linekin provided that for us, and more than 2 months later our friends are still telling us it's the best wedding they've ever been to.

    Linekin is absolutely beautiful. The old cabins and lodges gave the whole weekend a Dirty Dancing vibe. We had firepits, dancing, singing, boat rides, corn hole, and even a heated pool. Linekin's staff played a huge part in making the wedding so perfect for us: Garry Stewart (general manager), Maddie Rideout (event planner), and Will (the bartender for the weekend). Garry and Maddie were patient, responsive, and so helpful not just the weekend of the wedding but leading up to it. And Will single handedly kept a drink in everyone's hand (or maybe both hands) all weekend. And the chef, Ryan Haugh is the best! Our food was amazing.

    New owners took over Linekin shortly after we signed a contract to have our wedding there, but it was a smooth transition. The only challenge we ran into is that a week before the wedding we got a call from the new director of sales, who we hadn't interacted with much, to tell us that despite our contract and what we had been told, that we would not have exclusive use of the resort for the weekend as the newly opened restaurant there would still be open to the public. Not the end of the world but it was a big change for us so close to the big day and gave us a pretty stressful week leading up to the weekend. Ultimately Maddie and Garry helped us work out a compromise which worked for everyone and meant a lot to us. We left the weekend feeling like we had the best weekend of our lives That sounds so cheesy, but it's true. I cannot imagine getting married anywhere else!
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    Elisabeth Sent on 09/02/2016
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    We visited a lot of different venues in Maine as we planned our wedding and were instantly struck by the beauty and uniqueness of Linekin Bay. We were searching for a venue that would allow guests to stay on site and one that would allow the use of fire pits and Linekin hit both and so so much more! Linekin is tucked away within Boothbay Harbor which makes it feel quite private and special. The venue is breathtaking with spectacular views of the water in both the dining and dancing lodges. It was so special for us to be able to invite all of our guests stay at the venue and made for a weekend long celebration! We worked mostly with Garry and Maddie who are both such wonderful people and provided personal customer service which made the planning so much more enjoyable. Even in the midst of transition of ownership of the resort, everything went smoothly, which we were so thankful for. We thought the food was amazing and so did all of our guests, saying it was the best wedding food they had ever had. We were impressed by all the staff from the bartender, Will, to the chef, to the attentive staff that kept the fire stoked all night. We really could not have asked for more. We look forward to returning to Linekin Bay for a night or even just a meal and would highly recommend considering it for your wedding venue.
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    I cannot say enough good things about Linekin Bay Resort. The venue is right on the water and has gorgeous grounds, complete with a beautiful dock, swimming pool, tennis courts, and rustic and charming lodges for dining and dancing.

    The manager, Mark, is simply amazing. He is laid back yet completely on top of things. He is kind, conscientious, accommodating, flexible, and reliable. He put us at ease from the moment we met him and he made everything seamless and stress-free. His staff are diligent and were a pleasure to work with.

    We had the entire resort to ourselves for the whole wedding weekend which was unique and very special. The venue had enough rooms to accommodate all of our guests. This made our wedding weekend extremely relaxing and fun because all of our guests stayed on site. By the end of the weekend, guests who were complete strangers had bonded and everyone said their stay brought back memories of being at summer camp.

    We loved the venue so much we had our rehearsal dinner there outside overlooking the water as well as our ceremony the next day and the reception. We didn't need to worry about driving anywhere and there were so many fun activities, including free water sports on site, to keep all of our guests happy and busy.

    Countless guests came up to us after the wedding and told us how much they loved our venue, how beautiful it was, how relaxed they felt, and how much they wanted to come back again to help us celebrate our future anniversaries there. When I think back on our wedding day and how perfect it was, I know that our choice of venue played an enormous role in making it so wonderful.

    I'm generally not one to write reviews and this is, in fact, my first review on WeddingWire, but I had such a positive experience, that I felt compelled to spread the word and let other brides-to-be in on the the little gem that is Linekin Bay Resort.
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    Linekin was the PERFECT place for our wedding. Everyone stayed there, so we were able to spend quality time with all the guests. It has such a relaxed atmosphere, so everyone felt at home and comfortable. The food was fabulous and the view of the ocean to die for. Mark (the manager) was basically our wedding planner, taking care of everything for us the day of, including decor and lighting.
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    Brianna Sent on 10/03/2018
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    I cannot say enough great things about getting married at Linekin Bay Resort. The rooms, the setting, the food, the people and the gorgeous views – everything was just ideal. Most of our guests said our wedding was one of the most fun they’d ever been to (other than their own) and there’s no question the venue played a huge role in that. Having everyone together in one place was important to us and we wanted to provide out-of-town guests with true Maine experience. LBR was perfect in showing them “the way life should be” and giving everyone an amazing mini-vacation. Krista, the onsite coordinator, is an absolute Rockstar. She handled every detail without breaking a sweat. She worked with us to get the menu, the cocktails, the timing and all the décor just right. From setting up candles and chairs to coordinating an AWESOME welcome party to having everything packed up in boxes by breakfast on Sunday, I barely had to lift a finger. We also wanted our dog to be part of the big day, so having a pet friendly venue was huge! Krista made our pup feel like part of the family throughout the whole process.

    Doing the room block and assigning rooms (prior to RSVPs!) was the most challenging part. I worked off a google doc, which helped me make changes live as guests started RSVP-ing. I’d also recommend discussing with as many guests as possible the two “options” – nicer, updated rooms that are pricier or “rustic” for a great price. They are pretty different – both in price and quality. I did end up having to “upgrade” a few guests to hit the room requirement, but was worth it to make them feel special.

    If you’re considering LBR for your wedding, I wouldn’t hesitate! The resort is only getting nicer with the renovations and the setting can be as casual or as glammed up as your vision! It’s a perfect place for creating a truly perfect wedding weekend.

    (Note, all photos are just cell phone images from my guests! And they're still gorgeous!)

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    We had a super blast hosting our wedding weekend at the LBR. The weather cooperated amazingly which helped, but we would have still had a great time if it didn't. Krista is a super cool, organized gal who is very responsive and helpful start to finish. All of the LBR staff is super nice, our guests loved the location, the food was fantastic (best lobster we have ever had), and having basically everyone stay on-site worked out extremely well. We would highly recommend. Pro tip: we set up lighting outside near the fire pit which made that West Lawn area much more usable and fun.
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