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Beach Elopement & Micro-Wedding Venues Near Kennebunkport
2 beach venues near Kennebunkport, Maine welcome elopements and micro-weddings — from the venue's own site or couples' reviews. On the beach, keeping it small is a feature, not a compromise: the setting does the work, so you spend on the experience instead of filling a room. Many of these offer dedicated small-wedding or elopement packages — an officiant, a simple arch, a photographer, and often the permit handled for you. Venues are ranked below by local reputation (rating weighted by review count). Two questions matter even at the smallest scale: which way the beach faces for your light, and whether you need a permit — see the public-beach permit guide.
1. The Nonantum Resort
4.6 ★★★★★ 842 reviews
“Where do I even begin? The Nonantum not only hosted our wedding but executed my lifelong wedding dreams beyond anything I could have imagined. I am truly still in awe of the magic…” — Courtney
2. The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel
4.3 ★★★★☆ 462 reviews
“Beautiful inn and great location to celebrate our anniversary. We arrived at around 3pm on a Monday...not knowing that they didn't offer dinner on Mondays. In addition we were not…” — Leigh
Planning a beach elopement near Kennebunkport: practical notes
- Ask about the permit first. On a public beach you almost always need one even for two people; at a private-beach venue it's handled. Rules and guest caps vary by beach — confirm before you set a date.
- Chase the light, not the clock. A west-facing beach at sunset is the whole point — work backward from your date's sunset time when you pick the ceremony hour.
- Ask what the elopement package includes. Officiant, arch, photographer, and permit is the common bundle; some add a bouquet, champagne, or a small cake. Confirm whether (and how many) guests are allowed.
- Make it a night. Many of these venues have on-site rooms — an elopement plus a beachfront suite is the easiest honeymoon-adjacent weekend there is.
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