Nonantum Resort Reviews

Andrew and I had the best experience from beginning to end having our rehearsal dinner & wedding reception at the Nonantum Resort. We specifically worked with Briana and Amanda and cannot say enough wonderful things about them. They provided so much support in attention to details and ability to adapt to our various needs- definitely put us at ease with planning the most important weekend of our lives! Each of our friends and family commented on not only how beautiful the resort was but also how kind and friendly the staff were and how they felt right at home! (As the majority of our family and friends were from the deep South, this was not a mere passing comment!) Don't hesitate, book the Nonantum!

I simply can’t say enough good things about Nonantum. We were lucky enough to secure one of the last remaining Saturday dates in July and then we did the impossible. We planned our wedding in 8 months from NJ and it could not have been more seamless. Amanda, our coordinator, made everything so easy. The Nonantum Resort is charming, beautiful and the quintessential New England venue. The only thing better than the Resort itself is the staff. Every staff member went above and beyond to welcome us and make us feel comfortable. We plan on returning every year for our anniversary and are already counting down the days until we go back! Could not recommend more!!!!!

Olivia and the Nonantum made our wedding day so perfect! From our first tour of the venue every staff member we worked with was amazing. Olivia always made us feel at ease throughout the whole process. Truly the most stunning venue. I’m still speechless by how perfect our day turned out.

The Nonantum is truly a special place to get married and we highly recommend it if you’re looking for a coastal wedding! This hotel is one of the few, if not the last, independently owned and operated in Kennebunkport, and as a guest you can really tell the difference from the moment you walk in. Regardless of how busy they are, members at the front desk (Vicky and co) are incredibly inviting and kind. The Nonantum had a wedding Friday, Saturday, then ours on Sunday – but from our perspective, we could have been the only wedding of the weekend - they made us feel that special. Meagan was incredible in helping us design our signature drinks, signage, and execute mini espresso martini shots to be served with dessert. We had a lot of fun leaning into the bar elements with her leading up to our wedding. Briana was extremely helpful the day of ensuring everything went smoothly. And the staff, in particular Dawn and Kevin, were very accommodating and helpful throughout the day and night. We had a special moment after cocktail hour as Dawn walked us through the ballroom which was set up and ready to welcome guests for the reception. It was great to see it all come together, and the staff was very congratulatory and warm, making it an extra special moment for the two of us before the next phase of the night began. The lawn by the lighthouse (where we had our ceremony and cocktail hour), the food (apps, dinner and continental breakfast), the rooms, the pool, and the distance to Dock Square, all make it an incredible wedding venue. We could not recommend a more perfect spot to get married and we look forward to celebrating our anniversaries at this very special place!

We cannot say enough great things about the Nonantum! From the moment we toured the site - we knew it was the place we would say 'I Do'. The wedding coordinator that was assigned to us did a wonderful job from start to finish to making sure we had the perfect day we envisioned. They were easy to work with, managed expectations, and were responsive to questions (even when there were alot!) and warm towards us and our guests. Look no further.

Simply put, as so many others have noted before me, Nonantum truly is the dream venue. I always knew I wanted a beautiful coastal Maine wedding and from the moment we toured and worked with Tim and other staff members, this became the obvious choice. It was just a perfect wedding day from start to finish, and my spouse and I (as well as our families) could truly relax knowing we were in good hands. I spent it focusing on enjoying the moments in between with my husband and that is all you can ask for on a wedding day. Highest recommendation for this venue and their incredible team.

I’m not really sure where to begin. This is by far the best resort in Maine. We hosted a destination wedding durning a pandemic and I can tell you that Tim and the rest of the Nonantum staff made it nothing but easy. Our wedding came together perfectly. Beyond the wedding the resort is gorgeous, the staff goes ABOVE AND BEYOND, the food is impeccable and the customer service is above the rest. Our wedding guests could not stop raving about how gorgeous the resort was, how amazing the foos was and our wedding cake made by Amanda at the resort was the best I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t spend another second thinking about booking another place. It’s perfect.

Thank you, Nonantum, for giving us the best day of our lives!! When we got engaged, we knew that the Nonantum was going to be our first choice for our venue and boy, did they deliver!!! We've been going to the Nonantum for years now, and couldn't think of a better location for our wedding. We worked with the amazing Mathew Havrilla and had such an amazing experience. The weekend of the wedding, the entire staff at the Nonantum was so accommodating - ensuring our guests were all set with their accommodations, and just being so pleasant & friendly. On the day of the wedding, everything was set up accordingly and was so beautiful - the Nonantum really has the best views and ambience. The drinks & food were incredible and so many of our guests commented on the high quality of the service. If you are looking for a beautiful, coastal wedding venue - look no further than the Nonantum Resort - it will truly be the best decision you can make!!

We can't express how amazing it was to work with Mathew Havrilla - he was such a large contributor to the best day of our lives and we can't thank him enough. Mathew was an absolute pleasure to work with, he was extremely communicative, detailed, and organized... even in the most crazy wedding year! We felt completely prepared for the big day because of all the great planning/communication with Matthew - he answered every single one of our questions and made sure every little detail was accounted for. On the day of the wedding, Mathew made us feel completely at ease - he had such a calming presence and really delivered on ensuring everything little detail was taken care of. Not only were my husband & I impressed, but our family also really enjoyed working with him and we looked forward to seeing him when we return to the Nonantum in the future!!

We got married at the Nonantum Resort this last October and it was absolutely perfect! Ariel T. was our wedding coordinator and I can’t say enough wonderful things about her. She helped us plan our day exactly how we imagined & more! She was super responsive to emails and on the day of our wedding she made sure everything ran smoothly. Additionally, the Nonantum was the most beautiful & accommodating venue - they even suggested a vendor list (which we used, our photographer Patrick McNamara captured the entire day!) we couldn’t have imagined a more perfect wedding day with memories we will remember forever. Everything was 10/10. We can’t wait to go back and visit!

We had an absolutely perfect day for a beautiful tent wedding. Food was exceptional and the outdoor space, views and atmosphere were fantastic.

The Nonantum is truly THE BEST. From our first tour of the resort, my fiance & I were taken with the charm and beauty of the property. Tim Ames was so knowledgeable and friendly, and helped us secure the venue for our wedding on 8/22/21. We were then assigned Mathew Havrilla as our event coordinator, and there are not enough positive things I can say about Matt. Throughout the wedding planning process, I was constantly emailing/texting him with questions, and he was always positive, responsive, and accomodating to all our requests. When Hurricane Henri hit on our wedding weekend and threw a wrench into our plans, Matt and the Nonantum staff were prepared and pivoted flawlessly. I wanted to get a few photos in outside before the storm, and Matt literally chauferred our bridal party in a golf cart so we wouldn't have to walk in the muddy grass. Long story short, we moved our wedding indoors and it was absolutely beautiful. We got SO many compliments from our guests, and we could not have done it without Matt and his team. The Nonantum is such a special place and my fiance & I are already planning to return for our anniversary!!

From our initial visit with sales director Tim Ames to the whole planning process with wedding coordinator Mathew Havrilla, our Nonantum experience was absolutely superb! The grounds are beautiful, the food is better than most high-rated restaurants I've been to, and the entire staff is more than accommodating! We had many questions along the way, and Mathew was extremely quick to find us the answers and to offer helpful suggestions as well. His professionalism and sense of humor helped to ensure the most special day for my daughter and her new husband. Our guests were blown away by the beauty of our wedding, many of them commenting that this was one of the most wonderful weddings they had ever attended. If there were a higher rating available, I would give it, with a plus!!

We cannot say enough good things about our wedding in September at the Nonantum Resort! From the moment we met Tim A for our tour it was evident that the Nonantum truly cares about each of their couples. Having high quality wedding food was a big must for us and boy did the Nonantum deliver. The Nonantum allowed us to personalize many menu details of our day and even helped us make and package our whoopi pie favors. We had a really positive experience with our wedding coordinator Matt H who went above and beyond for us (even amid the craziest wedding year ever for the industry!) He was responsive and met with us many times in the weeks leading up to our wedding. Matt is the jack of all trades and even took care of placing all of our decorations in the perfect spot the day of! His humor was welcome and helped to calm our nerves the day of the wedding. The Nonantum staff takes pride in each of their weddings and I would highly recommend the venue to other brides and grooms!

I have saved this review for last because it is so hard to capture just how AMAZING the Nonantum Resort is! When my husband and I were looking at different wedding venues around coastal Maine, truly nothing compared to the Nonantum. It stood miles above every other location in our eyes. My mom and I were blown away by the kindness and hospitality of Tim Ames, the Director of Sales, on our first tour of the Nonantum. Whenever my mom or I had questions or forgot something that was shared with us on the tour, Tim was there for us. My husband and I were originally supposed to be married in July 2020, but we worked closely with the Nonantum staff to move our wedding to July 2021 due to the pandemic. They were also incredibly accommodating with moving our room block from our old date to our new date so that our guests didn't have to rebook any of their hotel rooms. My husband and I had Briana Collard as our wedding coordinator and we can't speak highly enough of her. She is flexible, kind, understanding, and knowledgable. It had rained very hard the day before our wedding, and on the morning of our wedding, Briana was out in the wet mud setting up our decorations under the tent! She is a trooper! She communicated effectively with all of our vendors and they speak very highly of her, as well. She also was great at answering all of my last minute questions the week leading up to our wedding. One of the best parts about having your wedding at the Nonantum is that everything is right there: the ceremony, the cocktail hour, the reception, guest accommodations, local shops & restaurants, etc. Everything is in a one-stop shop - no unnecessary travel! Our guests loved making a weekend getaway out of our wedding and have continued to rave over how beautiful (and convenient) everything was at the Nonantum. There is also no need to hire a caterer because Nonantum provided all of the delicious food for our wedding - from the appetizers all the way to the wedding cake and late night bites. We hired all of our vendors based on Nonantum's recommendations, and they recommend only the best of the best in the industry who have worked Nonantum weddings before.
I truly wish we could do the entire wedding all over again. My husband and I will most definitely be visiting Nonantum as much as possible because it will always remain as an incredibly special place in our hearts. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

The Nonantum Resort is an incredibly special place and my husband and I feel so lucky to have gotten married here! Tim Ames is more than just a wedding planner, he genuinely cares about every couple he works with and he brings his heart and soul to the job every day. We booked the Nonantum in April 2019 for a September 2020 wedding and due to the pandemic, postponed our date to May 28, 2021. Tim guided us through the re organizing, re planning, and heart ache every step of the way. As we entered 2021 with so much uncertainty, Tim was unyielding in his positivity and made sure all our questions were answered. He was honest when things were unknown and he was comforting when our stress levels got high. After years of working with The Nonantum, our wedding day finally came and it was perfect! We were so glad we waited to have the day we had always dreamed of. We were married on the Nonantum lawn under a tent and it was absolutely gorgeous. Tim unfortunately had a family emergency and was unable to attend our wedding, so Matt and Brianna stepped in to help ensure our day went smoothly. They too were fantastic! Brianna was at my side all day making sure I had what I needed. I didn’t have to lift a finger on my big day, which made me feel so relaxed and allowed me to enjoy the most important day of my life. It was pure magic. All of our guests commented on the incredible service, the kind staff, and the amazing food! My #1 concern for my wedding was that my guests had a positive experience and boy did the Nonantum deliver. While planning a wedding during a pandemic is very difficult, we always knew we were in good hands with the Nonantum. We are thrilled to have this venue remain a special place for us for years to come. Thank you Tim, Brianna, Matt, and all the Nonantum staff for making our wedding day the best day of our lives. We are so grateful.

The Nonantum was absolutely the most perfect venue for a wedding. Tim, the Director of Sales and primary contact for planning, was extremely helpful, professional and responsive. We had to change venues last minute during the pandemic and he was able to help us pull it all together in 6 weeks! He was also extremely helpful in answering all of the questions that my mom had throughout the process and she said the moment she first talked to Tim, she knew it was the perfect spot. He was also very helpful in reaching out to all of our vendors to make sure everything was all set up prior to the wedding. It’s a great location to hold all of the weekend events. All of our guests stayed at the resort and we were able to have the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception and campfire afterwards. The staff was extremely responsive and so kind; they made us feel right at home. The food was amazing and we got lots of compliments from our guests. Overall it was an incredible weekend and I credit the Nonantum with making it very stress free!

I got married in May 2021 at the Nonantum Resort. We were the first wedding of 2021 and the first "post-pandemic" wedding, We had to change our date twice due to the pandemic and the Nonantum was so accommodating. They made the process so easy for us. Tim and the entire Nonantum staff were so kind and they went above and beyond to make our day so special. With all of the changes we had to go through this past year, we didn't know how our wedding day would unfold due to restrictions but it ended up being the most perfect day. We had a completely "normal" wedding and it was everything he had imagined!! Thank you Nonantum staff for everything you did to make our wedding day amazing!

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Nonantum in August. The staff, service, food and location were absolutely amazing. Multiple friends told us it was the best wedding they have ever been to. We had another guest who is a chef rave about the food. Chef Mike is incredible - he came up with an amazing presentation for our salad and went above and beyond with our entrees. Everything was delicious and so far and above your typical "wedding" food. Tim Ames was our spirit guide throughout the process. He is a gem who is truly the best in the business and a wonderful person. I would tell anyone getting married in Kennebunkport to choose this venue. It's a beautiful and charming location and the staff will take the best of care of you. I feel so lucky to have been able to have our wedding here.

2020 has been a whirlwind - my husband and I originally planned a large July wedding in a barn, and that quickly changed to a small, intimate wedding at the Nonantum. And let me say - we feel so lucky and grateful that it turned out this way. Tim Ames, resident miracle worker/wedding coordinator, was absolutely incredible and he was so understanding and flexible throughout the entire planning process. We opted for a 25 person wedding outside overlooking the water, and it was perfect because of Tim and the wonderful staff at the Nonantum. Quite literally - all we had to do was show up, and the Nonantum handled everything. Beyond the team at the Nonantum, the resort is of course gorgeous as well and the food is delicious (try the crab cakes!!). I also had my bridal shower at the Nonantum a few weeks before the wedding, and it was the same top notch experience.

I can not say enough positive things about The Nonantum! We originally booked in 2018 for a July 2020 wedding. In April of 2020 our outstanding coordinator Tim called to discuss our options about postponing to a later date or moving forward with a reduced capacity wedding with covid precautions in place. Tim helped us weigh all the options and booked a new date for 2021 with ease. We got married on July 4, 2021 and had the most outstanding wedding! The day of was drizzling slightly but Tim helped us continue to have our ceremony outside and provided umbrellas to our guests! Every single detail was executed to perfection and we wouldn’t have asked for a better day, venue or coordinator!

Katie and Alex’s wedding on August 7, 2021 at the Nonantum exceeded our very high expectations after nearly 3 years of planning, waiting and planning. Even before Katie and Alex returned from their engagement (September 2018), Tom and I were in Kennebunkport looking for wedding venues. We stopped at the Nonantum for dinner and afterwards had a drink in the bar meeting Meagan Kaarto (Bar Manager) who enthusiastically described Nonantum weddings and we were hooked; this is what we all wanted! The next day Tim Ames, Director of Sales and Consummate Wedding Planner, gave us a tour and we knew this was the best place but needed Katie and Alex to agree, obviously it was their wedding. Everyone wanted K’Port because Alex’s extended family live in the area, his parents have a summer house at Kennebunk Beach and my family once lived there. Katie and Alex looked at other venues in Kennebunkport but nothing compared with the location on the river yet near shops in town. Our overall great experience while staying at the Nonantum on a weekend in November sealed the deal and June 27, 2020 was retained (first available weekend). We began working with Briana Collard, Sales & Event Coordinator, to plan the perfect wedding and then the pandemic happened. Briana and Tim could not have been more helpful in forwarding Katie & Alex’s new date to August 7, 2021, the first day to match up with their ceremony at St. Ann’s. We were very grateful our Nonantum recommended vendors (Fleurant - florals, Sperry - tent, Double Platinum DJ - Chris Gordan, Patrick McNamara - photographer and Intown Trolley - transportation) rolled their contracts forward to the new date. Nonantum attracts the best vendors in the area who will give you great advice because they are familiar with the venue.
During the next 16 months Briana checked in on us and then we began to plan the big day all over again but with new ideas. No matter what Katie and Alex requested, Briana was always positive. Can the baker make a tiered crumb Wedding Cake with fresh flowers and a Groom Cake in the shape of Texas? Of course! Can we arrive at the Nonantum in an antique car? Sure, we’ve done that. Can we have a sparkler send off? Absolutely, it’s a great ending to your reception. And the hotel van drivers will ferry your guests to and from your After Party (it was at the Pilot House). Briana made sure the wedding party and parents in the Bride and Groom Get Ready rooms got their lunches and beverages at midday; this is very important. And she even found Alex’s misplaced “Just Married Sign” for the antique car after a last-minute frantic search so the Bride and Bridesmaids could get on the trolley to the church on time. At the reception, our guests loved the individual pop-up tents along the Kennebunk River and great service from the bar at the cocktail hour (Meagan of course was there). Guests loved the food and commented on the excellent service at dinner, how did they know my name and menu choice? Actually, that was a question I kept asking Briana and she always said, “they will know”. Well the entire weekend was perfect from beginning to end with an outdoor tent and bar setup that rivaled a movie set complete with exceptional service from the entire staff. Our guests were impressed with the Nonantum, especially those that stayed at the hotel (this is a real plus). We all wanted a happy, memorable, and sweet day (in other words “perfect”)for their long-awaited wedding and that was achieved at the Nonantum. Most important, after all the years of planning, Katie, Alex, and their parents just soaked in the wedding weekend experience and let Briana and her staff take over (especially me, the perfectionist MOB - thanks so much Briana!). So, don’t procrastinate, book your wedding at the Nonantum soon. But…if you have to wait another year, don’t worry it will be worth it. You both will have a lifetime to look back on your brilliant memories!

p.s. During the years we were waiting for the eventual date, our family stayed at the Nonantum on weekends in the Fall, December Prelude, Spring, and Fourth of July. I called it “Wedding Research” but we all just loved the dining/bar experience, clean comfortable rooms, and most important the entire staff who are always friendly and attentive. During our stays the Nonantum hosted 1 to 3 weddings each weekend and it did not affect service to us or the other non-wedding guests. Hospitality is truly an art form at the Nonantum. We look forward to returning to such a happy place with our forever memories!

We had our wedding at The Nonantum in October. If I had to describe the wedding with one word it would be perfect! We worked with Tim (who is incredible) and he made our day exactly what we had imagined and more! We did not have to worry about anything because Tim took care of everything.

The Nonantum's staff is so friendly and helpful! They made all of our guests feel so welcome and special. The kitchen was also able to work with many food allergies and dietary restrictions. I recommend The Nonantum to anyone looking to have a beautiful, stress free, perfect wedding.

Having our wedding at the Nonantum Resort was the best decision that we could have made. Not only was the staff amazing the day of our wedding but they were also amazing during every other aspect of the weekend! We got SO many compliments from our guests about how at home they felt at the Nonantum and how they would want to return for just a weekend!

The wedding planning process was super easy. Brittani, our amazing wedding coordinator, helped to make sure I was on track and helped to calm my nerves when I thought I was really behind. We did everything over the phone or via email since I live outside of Boston but I never felt like that was an issue (and honestly, preferred it!).

One of our favorite parts of the planning process was the food tasting - it was one of the few places where we got to bring both sides of our family which we loved! We made a whole weekend out of it and our parents really enjoyed getting the chance to try the food with us (all the food is AMAZING, by the way!).

The day of the wedding was a dream come true. I was a little nervous because it did down pour the whole morning before our afternoon ceremony. I asked Brittani when we needed to make a decision by to bring it inside (since many places make you call it at 1 or 2pm) and she let me know that they would set up the outdoor ceremony either way and only set up the indoor if necessary. Long story short, it rained up until about 3:30pm and once it stopped, the staff wiped down the chairs so we could fulfill our dream of getting married outside! Brittani helped to keep me relaxed about the situation all day which I can't thank her for enough!

The day was SO easy for us and everything went smoothly. The food was AMAZING along with the Gluten Free desserts that had made because I have a gluten allergy. Brittani went above and beyond when I asked if we could start speeches a little ahead of schedule (I wanted more dancing time with the band!) and she made that happen for me by talking to the band.

We will never be able to say enough great things about the Nonantum and look forward to visiting them in the years to come!

From the moment we got to the Nonantum we knew to look no further. Dream planner Jenna arranged everything to perfection. Shout out to Kim for my beautiful bouquet and elegant table setting. This venue is perfect for large or small gatherings. They make it work for YOU! The pub is a quaint gathering spot during your stay and the breakfast is YUMMY!
We were lucky enough to have splendid weather in addition to all the other perfect details. I highly recommend the Nonantum Resort!

If you are looking to get married in Kennebunkport, look no further than The Nonantum! From start to finish, The Nonantum staff exceeded all of our expectations. We hosted a tented wedding in August outside on the lawn with ~160 guests. As a type-A planner and perfectionist, I had high expectations for the service, set-up, design, and overall guest experience. Brittani, Tim, and The Nonantum staff were incredibly responsive, consultative, and accommodating throughout the planning process, providing helpful recommendations based on their experience and expertise to bring my vision to life. Coordinating multiple vendors (florals, tent, rentals, bakers, band, photographers, videographers, transportation, etc) can be a daunting task and The Nonantum made sure that all elements came together seamlessly on the day-of without a hitch. The setting outside is absolutely breathtaking (right on the Kennebunk river with the best sunsets you'll see in you life) and the venue allows for you to host an event that easily flows from the ceremony to cocktail hour to the reception -- allowing you to maximize your time celebrating with your loved ones! This was a huge selling point for us and our guests couldn't stop talking about what a perfect event it was. I can't thank The Nonantum staff for a truly perfect event that we will never forget.