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Your Questions, Answered

  • As a private estate venue, Sailors Landing provides the exclusive setting for your celebration, while your wedding planner or coordinator separately arranges event rentals such as tents, furnishings, lighting, linens, catering, and other personalized details to bring your vision to life.

    Every Sailors Landing wedding reservation includes exclusive use of our private waterfront estate, allowing you to celebrate in complete privacy with breathtaking views of Midcoast Maine. Couples may choose from three wedding experiences designed to create anything from a beautiful waterfront celebration to a full destination wedding weekend.

    Our Estate Celebration includes a waterfront ceremony and tented reception, exclusive estate access for your wedding weekend, and a private rehearsal the day before your wedding (2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.). Vendor access begins at 9:00 a.m. on your wedding day, guest arrival may begin at 2:00pm, and couples may access the estate until noon the following day for cleanup. Wedding celebrations conclude by 11:00 p.m.

    For couples looking to extend the festivities, our Wedding Weekend Experience also includes exclusive use of the estate for a private rehearsal dinner the evening before your wedding (concluding by 9:00 p.m.) and a farewell brunch the following day (concluding by 2:00 p.m.).

    Our Destination Wedding Weekend includes everything in the Wedding Weekend Experience, plus a two-night stay in our beautifully updated 19th-century, five-bedroom farmhouse, accommodating 10 to 15 overnight guests. The farmhouse features five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two fully equipped kitchens, comfortable living spaces, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, heating and air conditioning, an oceanfront deck, barbecue, and fire pit. Additional farmhouse nights may be added for $1,800 per night, subject to availability.

  • Sailors Landing offers three wedding experiences to suit the vision for your celebration, whether you're planning a waterfront ceremony and reception or a full destination wedding weekend. Pricing is based on your selected experience and guest count, with rates for celebrations of up to 125 guests and 126–200 guests. Adjusted rates are available for events up to 250 guests upon inquiry.

    Our Estate Celebration begins at $25,000 for up to 125 guests and $28,000 for 126–200 guests. Couples wishing to extend their celebration may choose our Wedding Weekend Experience, which includes a private rehearsal dinner and farewell brunch, or our Destination Wedding Weekend, which also includes a two-night stay in our five-bedroom farmhouse.

    Seasonal pricing is available for select late May and early October dates. Because Sailors Landing is a private estate venue, your wedding planner or coordinator will separately arrange event rentals such as tents, furnishings, lighting, linens, catering, floral design, and other personalized details to bring your vision to life.

    Dependent upon availability, the Landing may accommodate special events of up to 250 guests with adjusted pricing and planning coordination.

    We're always happy to discuss your plans, answer questions, and help you determine which experience is the best fit for your celebration.

  • Every celebration at Sailors Landing is different, so there isn’t a single “typical” total wedding cost beyond your venue experience. We don’t require couples to use specific vendors, allowing you and your planner to choose the professionals, services, and details that best suit your vision and budget.

    Your overall investment will depend on factors like guest count, catering, rentals, entertainment, florals, transportation, and the style of celebration you’re planning. We recommend connecting with a wedding planner early in the process, who can help you build a realistic overall budget and connect you with vendors whose services and pricing align with your priorities.

  • Sailors Landing hosts weddings from late May through mid-October, when Maine's Midcoast is at its most beautiful. Reservations for the 2028 season are now open, with excellent availability and flexibility throughout the summer.

  • No! We believe your wedding should reflect your own style, priorities, and budget, so we do not require you to choose from a set vendor list. You and your planner are welcome to select the professionals who best fit your celebration, provided they meet our venue requirements.

    We’re also happy to share our curated list of trusted local and New England vendors if you’d like recommendations along the way.

  • Working with a professional wedding planner or coordinator allows you to enjoy the planning process while focusing on your vision, knowing the details are in experienced hands. We’re happy to provide a list of local and regional wedding coordinators, planners, and other vendors we recommend. Day-of coordinators do not satisfy this requirement, as the historical and residential nature of our estate makes advance coordination crucial for events.

    We highly recommend scheduling a venue tour with your coordinator to explore the property's possibilities and discuss your event layout; tours may be arranged either before or after booking. We’re happy to put a soft hold on your date once a tour has been scheduled to allow you ample time to visit the venue and make decisions.

    Sample venue agreements are available upon request. Once your experience selection, date, guest count, and wedding planner have been confirmed, we'll draw up your venue agreement contract to officially reserve the estate. Throughout the entire planning process, we're always happy to answer questions, share ideas, and help you make the most of everything Sailors Landing has to offer.

  • We'd love to hear about your vision for your celebration. Submit an inquiry through the form on our booking page, and we'll be in touch promptly to answer your questions and discuss availability.

    We recommend securing a wedding planner or coordinator as you begin your venue search. As a family-operated private estate venue, we ask that couples have a partial or full-service wedding planner or coordinator confirmed prior to signing a venue agreement contract. This partnership ensures every detail is thoughtfully managed, allowing for a seamless planning experience and an exceptional celebration.