Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Groom as Venue-Caller Round 2

Not as much of a story lead-in this time around, just another set of venues that I've personally contacted to try and glean more information from as Katelyn and I look ahead to a weekend of venue-shopping in the general southern Maine area.  As you might be able to tell from our potential venue map that I posted earlier today, we're definitely building up more and more of a list to pick from so that we can be sure, when we finally make a decision, that we exhausted as many options as possible before deciding on the place that is right for us.

As per usual, click the link below to check out the new information on contacted venues.
 



Venue Call #1: Spring Hill in South Berwick, ME
Website: http://springhillmaine.com/
Did we get information?: Yes.
Why We're Interested: Very pretty location with affordable pricing and numerous options on-site.
Located about fifty-five minutes from Portland, an hour and a half from Lewiston, and three hours from Bangor.

Venue Call #2: Camden Harbour Inn in Camden, ME
Website: http://www.camdenharbourinn.com/
Did we get information?: No; wedding planner is out of town, referred to email.
Why We're Interested: Very pretty inn with spectacular views of scenic Camden on the coast of Maine.
Located about an hour and forty-five minutes from Portland, an hour and forty-five minutes from Lewiston, and an hour and ten minutes from Bangor.

Venue Call #3: Inn on the Blues in Cape Neddick, ME
Website: http://www.innontheblues.com/Home.html
Did we get information?: No; apparently late September is off-season, so there is not as much staff on call; referred to email.
Why We're Interested: Very cool location near the beach in the same area as Greystone Manor.
Located about fifty minutes from Portland, an hour and twenty minutes from Lewiston, and two hours and fifty-five minutes from Bangor.

Venue Call #4: Ocean Woods Resort in Kennebunkport, ME
Website: http://www.oceanwoodsresort.com/
Did we get information?: Yes; receiving info packet by email.
Why We're Interested: Very pretty private location with a mix of woods and ocean settings for a true Maine experience.
Located about forty-five minutes from Portland, an hour and fifteen minutes from Lewiston, and two hours and forty-five minutes from Bangor.

Venue Call #5: On the Marsh Restaurant in Kennebunk, ME
Website: http://www.onthemarsh.com/
Did we get information?: Yes; receiving info packet by email.
Why We're Interested: Really neat-looking venue with a good amount of detail given to the culinary aspect.
Located about forty minutes from Portland, an hour and ten minutes from Lewiston, and two hours and forty-five minutes from Bangor.

Venue Call #6: The Driftwood Inn in Bailey Island, ME
Website: http://www.thedriftwoodinnmaine.com/
Did we get information?: Yes.
Why We're Interested: Pretty oceanfront location in one of my family's favorite Maine destinations.
Located about an hour and five minutes from Portland, an hour and ten minutes from Lewiston, and two hours and twenty minutes from Bangor.

So there's some more information for you all to look at as we plan on hitting up a lot of these venues and looking for your opinions and advice as the big decision draws near.  One great thing that's coming as a result of all this venue inquiry?  I'm getting over my uncertainty on the phone through having to talk to all of these people to find out what their venues have to offer.  Go me!

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