The Inn On Peaks Island

tantly, he was fun to work with and made us feel at ease. Plus, the venue itself is gorgeous! The grounds and gazebo are beautiful for an outdoor ceremony, there are cool indoor-outdoor rooms with seating for cocktail hour, there’s a beautiful new tent with draping and chandeliers for dinner, and there’s space inside the inn for dancing.

irst tour of the venue and the tasting to the wedding day itself, we felt so comfortable at the Inn. It really is a venue that has everything: delicious food (our guests are still raving about the quantity and quality of the food we had at our wedding, especially the scallops!), a beautiful ceremony site (it rained on our wedding day but Jayson was tracking the weather all day to ensure we could have the wedding we wanted), and a lovely reception space (The new tent is gorgeous and gives you a wonderful view of the garden regardless of the weather during dinner. In addition, the little vignette spaces allow for older guests to relax as well as for you to take some very cool photos. Finally, the dance floor area inside feels intimate without feeling crowded and looks incredible with uplighting). Jayson and his team set up our entire wedding and even served our dessert. By the next morning, they had taken everything down and packed it up for us. It is also awesome to have access to a getting ready suite at the venue and you can have your entire wedding party and honored guests stay at the Inn. It was so exciting and helpful from a time management perspective to be able to wake up where we needed to be on our wedding day. We were able to have most of our wedding party stay in the top floor apartment and it was great to be able to keep the party going there well into the morning. In case this is your plan as well, our other guests at the Inn said they could not hear a thing from their rooms during this time and slept soundly. Finally, I cannot overstate how helpful Jayson was throughout the planning process and our wedding day; knowing we had a professional who knows how to handle every type of disaster on our side was really helpful in terms of alleviating stress.

isn’t right on the water (like some of the other venues we saw) but we were sold after visiting Peaks and meeting Jayson. The week of our wedding, we were SO glad that we picked this venue - Jayson went above and beyond to smooth over the more difficult logistics of island wedding planning. We also learned from experience that the frequency of the ferry’s to Peaks & the short, 15 minute ferry ride make a huge difference when you, your guests, and your vendors have to go back and forth. The day of our wedding, Jayson and his team took such great care of us and went out of their way to create special moments for us to take it all in and savor the food and the whole experience. We are so glad we got married here!

advice throughout from Jayson and the team helped us navigate the planning process and make everything amazing. The Inn and the area are both extremely beautiful, and all of our guests (both near and far) had a great time and a Maine experience. I would highly recommend this location to anyone looking to plan a wedding or just a nice stay off the coast of Portland. We also rented a room for the night at the Inn, and the room was very comfortable. We were well taken care of, even being offered an early check-in to help us get settled before our ceremony. The restaurant was closed early for the year, which was not a big deal to us, but they went the extra mile and offered us complimentary breakfasts at a local restaurant. Again, highly, highly recommend, and we owe Jayson and the Inn so much! Thank you!

very detail of the day. Jayson is in a tier of his own when it comes to service professionals. Over the 13 months, we were planning our wedding, he was responsive, kind, and resourceful. We had our families and wedding party stay in the Inn which has been beautifully renovated. We had a brunch wedding with an incredible spread: the food is delicious and thoughtfully prepared. This is not a venue that is trying to give you a cookie-cutter wedding - they offer everything that you could need, but also want to ensure that your vision comes to life. A few examples: a few weeks before the wedding we asked if we could add a stout to our beer list. The bar is stocked by Shipyard and they were not able to get any in for the wedding. Jayson generously offered to go out to the grocery store and buy us some Guinness to ensure we had a stout on the menu. He was there on the 6:45AM ferry the morning of our wedding to open the salon and ensure my wife and her bridesmaids had breakfast. Finally, we had a few gluten-free guests and asked if they could mark which food was gluten-free: Jayson proactively offered several gluten-free options including making their signature lobster rolls with lettuce wraps so all of our guests could enjoy some Maine lobster. My parents flew into town back in October and we showed up on Peaks Island unannounced. Jayson dropped everything and gave my parents a full tour of the Inn on Peaks - they told us it was the highlight of their trip. We researched so many venues along the Maine coast but as soon as we walked in the doors of the Inn on Peaks, we knew it was the place for us. If a one-stop-shop wedding venue on a quaint island with whole-hearted Maine hospitality is your cup of team, then book The Inn on Peaks.

ng weekend. He was an amazing partner in decision making (covid delays, vendor recs, etc.), provided seamless coordination with vendors, and made our whole Peaks experience wonderful. Even our tasting was incredible with him playing host! The venue is stunning, the grounds are impeccable, the food is superb, the bartenders made our guests laugh - there isn’t a single wedding element that the Inn on Peaks doesn’t completely hit out of the park. With that as a base, and Jayson running the show the Inn creates the ideal wedding for any couple. We can’t cover all the incredible effort and sublime care that Jayson and the team put into our weekend in this review but trust us, and the litany of other glowing reviews, that working with Jayson and the Inn on Peaks is a no brainer. You’re thinking, is he really that incredible? He really is. THANK YOU JAYSON!

did just that. Jayson was amazing. I was in an absolute state of bliss on the wedding day because Jayson was able to handle all of the details. The food was amazing. Everything was.... amazing. I couldn't recommend them more.

ugh and the entire wedding day, if something went wrong, I had NO CLUE because the team was so phenomenal. Jayson was there to make sure everyone was where they needed to be and track down a stray family member for pictures. I had created a greenery backdrop for the photo booth area and bought a stand to hang it off of with our last name on it. Kiersten hung it up along the wall, carefully hung our wooden name sign on it, and added flowers to the wall that she asked the florist for. I had no idea this was happening until I went down before the ceremony and it brought tears to me eyes, as it was even better than I imagined. I cannot recommend the venue and the team enough. Every detail was executed flawlessly and my husband and I couldn't be more happier with our experience!

wedding (even if you live in the Portland area already!). Second, when we first booked with the Inn on Peaks, we had heard and read reviews about the Inn’s event coordinator, Jayson, being incredible. The reviews DID NOT DISAPPOINT. He was amazing, flexible, and so helpful. Anytime we needed anything, he was on it immediately. Even our guests noticed how hard-working he was and that didn’t even begin to illustrate how much he had done for us leading up to the wedding day! Kiersten was also a huge help and was always available and eager to help with anything we needed throughout our wedding weekend. We will never be able to thank Jayson and Kiersten enough for making our wedding weekend enjoyable and stress free. One thing I would recommend if you do have a wedding here is to build in a few extra days around the actual wedding to enjoy the island— I wish we had done so because we didn’t get much time to do so with everything going on for the wedding!

anner at all speaks to the level of service he provides. The Inn itself was the perfect space for a wedding of our size (~165 guests), and we were able to hold our ceremony on the front lawn - no guest transportation necessary. We also loved the food, both during dinner and cocktail hour. What we tasted was truly what we got on the big day. Overall, we felt like we were incredibly lucky that our wedding was so stress-free. Thank you Jayson!

nd the entire guest list. During the planning process Jayson made me feel so comfortable, answering every question I had (and trust me, there were lots). He made our wedding day the best day of our lives and was there every second to make sure I was having the best time. Jayson is a true professional and you can tell he loves what he does. He really just wants everyone to have fun and to celebrate love! The Inn is BEAUTIFUL and hands down the best venue there is. It was recently re-done so the ceremony and reception area looked even better than we originally thought. It was supposed to rain (Hurricane Dorian) the day of the wedding and within the last second before the ceremony the sun came out and it was the most perfect September day. The food is AMAZING - the lobster rolls are a MUST and the lamb lollipops were a huge hit. Our guests are still raving about the food. All of the preferred vendors are amazing and I highly recommend getting the full upstairs suite. Jayson even had wine ready for us the night before the wedding! He's just amazing. 5 stars isn't even enough to describe him. This is a true thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Inn on Peaks Island is the best venue - with the ferry, the water, the gardens, the food, the amazing stuff, everything! Thanks is an understatement. XOXOX

on responses, provided clear explanations, and had everything that we needed to plan for our wedding. He provided guidance from other weddings without being too pushy, and even though I probably drove him crazy with all of the questions, he never acted like I was bothering him or an inconvenience. Especially on the days leading up to the wedding, Jayson and team were so extremely helpful! On our wedding day, Jayson did an incredible job keeping us on schedule, seamlessly following from activity to activity. I was blown away by his wedding coordination and really couldn't have asked for anything better. As someone who was so nervous about the schedule and coordination for the day of, I definitely shouldn't have been, as I felt taken care of the whole day. For the Inn itself, it is a really beautiful location, with plenty of room to dance, sit outside, play games, etc. It was great that our guests were able to relax how they wanted. There was a lot of decorations that are included as well, which is great for saving money on purchasing decorations. The food was absolutely delicious as well - I would highly recommend the late night food if you are able to include that. Our guests are still talking about the late night lobster rolls and pizza. The only downside is that it's hard to see from the dance floor, for the cake cutting and the first dances, but was small in comparison to all the amazing pluses of the venue. We also loved the approximately to the beach (we had some great photos) and the Inn rooms on site! Honestly, you won't be disappointed if you have your wedding at the Inn on Peaks Island. I would 100% recommend!

ovely. Thebuilding is cute and comfortable with 7 or 8 rooms. Highly recommend the Bride&groom stay in the Great Diamond room; spacious, comfortable and well lit for photographs. The outdoor area is gorgeous with lush greenery and a colorful flower garden. The tented area is also large and the layout is great (also a bonus to not have to arrange for your own tent to be put up!). One thing in particular that stands out is the Inn’s wedding coordinator, Jayson. A beautiful setting can only do so much, but having someone there to make sure the day goes smoothly is #1. And Jayson did just that. He is professional, yet easygoing and comfortable. He was patient and so responsive from the day we visited a year ago to the wedding weekend. He made us feel at ease all steps along the way, and passed along his knowledge as far as logistics, tips, vendors, and anything that could help make our day the best possible. The entire experience was top notch.

lanning process. Jayson and team, such a pleasure to work with. The food- gosh it was just perfect!! Everyone is still talking about it. Thank you for accommodating all of my GF needs and family/friends allergy needs. The pie display came out PERFECT- Thank you for setting this up, better than I could have imagined. Our entire immediate families stayed at the Inn, and it made our Peaks Island wedding weekend experience so full of memories. HIGHLY Recommend this wedding venue!

sy and fun! We enjoyed every bit of our experience with the Inn from the accommodations to the food. It was a perfect day! Definitely recommend considering the Inn for your big day!

ssful, but Jayson was always there to answer our questions and ease any concerns we might have. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and provides for a relaxed, fun atmosphere for all your guests. Also, the food at the wedding was INCREDIBLE. All my friends cannot stop commenting on how amazing everything was and how many lobster rolls they were proud to have consumed. Needless to say, we were beyond satisfied with our choice to have our wedding at the Inn on Peaks and it will forever hold a place in our hearts. Do yourself a favor and go visit this special venue, if you're looking for a quintessential, heartfelt Maine wedding then this is your place. Thank you again, Jayson and team! We promise to not be strangers.

nd Jayson did such a great job with every detail and made sure our guest experience was fantastic. The venue/setup is perfect for a reception and our guests loved every bit of it. We got so many compliments on the food which was delicious! Highly recommended The Inn on Peaks Island for your event!

orgeous venue, with amazing food and service, this is your place! Thanks, Jayson!

ly detail oriented, professional and timely. Jayson the wedding coordinator needs to be cloned as he made planning a wedding from afar as easy as it could be. The food was delicious, the garden was colorful, the service was impeccable and everyone had an amazing time. Thank you for helping give us the best day of our lives! We wouldn't change a thing and want to do it all over again!

nd me, and our families, feel completely at ease. I was planning our wedding from out of state, and it truly was a very easy process with Jayson on our side. The day of our wedding, everything was taken care of and I didn't have to worry about a thing, which meant that I was free to live completely in the moment and enjoy every second. The actual space is completely gorgeous; many of our guests could not stop commenting on how well the grounds were kept and all the beautiful blooming flowers everywhere. The way the ceremony flowed into the reception tent which flowed into the dance floor was just the perfect set-up, and I loved that our guests did not have to travel anywhere once they got there. I'm still dreaming about how beautiful everything looked. The care that Jayson and his team took to make the day feel special is just beyond. They worked tirelessly all day to make the reception area look spectacular, and my dad even commented on how they polished each individual piece of flatware before putting it down on the table. The ceremony flowed flawlessly with Jayson helping keep us all organized. We had a buffet, and Jayson made sure that my husband and I had plates delivered to our seats with a bit of everything (including all our appetizers), as well as a cocktail, so that we didn't have to wait in line. Jayson was extremely organized and kept the day and events very much on time, but it never felt forced or rushed. It was SO MUCH FUN to have our guests stay at the Inn, and the accommodations we very clean and absolutely charming. My husband and I are still reliving what a wonderful day it was, and a HUGE part of that is because we chose to have our wedding at the Inn. I promise you will not regret having your wedding here and you will be so happy that you did. We really couldn't have dreamed of a better experience or wedding day.

(you add music, a cake, an officiant, and a photographer) and was an incredibly stress-free experience. They even have little things (table numbers, card box, signs, etc). Jayson (event coordinator) was absolutely amazing - everyone has been telling us how seamlessly our wedding went. I'd like to take credit, but it was all Jayson! Food was great, venue was beautiful, wedding was fantastic. Highly recommend.

g planning through the actual wedding day as stress free as possible. He was instrumental in making what we had envisioned our wedding day to be a reality, and he did it flawlessly. Numerous guests have said it was the best wedding they had ever been to, which is directly attributed to the efforts of Jayson and his amazing team. Our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives and if we could we would relive it over and over again! We HIGHLY recommend choosing The Inn on Peaks for your Maine wedding – you will be SO happy you did!

location but for the food (seriously - people couldn't stop talking about how great it was) and Jayson. Everything was executed perfectly. Jayson and Victoria (plus the whole staff) were so professional, handled everything with care and absolutely rocked it. I could not be happier with how everything turned out. The amount of compliments we received have been endless and this is due to everyone at the Inn. Thank you for making our day perfect.

n and is THE reason our event went so well! We couldn't have done it without him. HIGHLY recommended! If I could do it all again I'd pick this location (and Jayson) - hands down.