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Beach Wedding Venues near New Bedford, MA

New Bedford has 4 beach wedding venues nearby — including 1 with ocean views and 1 with on-site lodging. Each one is verified within a few miles of a real shoreline, and listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count), with the distance to the water, ocean-view and private-beach flags, and what's included — so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.

Merrill's on the Waterfront

4.4 ★★★★☆ 707 reviews

36 Homer's Wharf, New Bedford, MA

breathtaking beach settingstaff who go above & beyond

Casual eatery featuring seafood favorites, plus a bar with water views.

New Bedford Port Society: Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home

4.7 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

15 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA

Historic Port Society building, founded in 1830, known for its stately facade & tended landscape.

Kilburn Event Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 20 reviews

127 W Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA

Ocean view breathtaking beach setting

The Millie Group

90 Front St, New Bedford, MA

On-site lodging

Good to know around New Bedford

All 2 venues with posted hours are open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.

For that water-as-your-backdrop ceremony, the venue here with standout ocean views is Kilburn Event Center — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.

Want to stay where you celebrate?

This venue offers on-site lodging — rooms, suites, or a beach house steps from the sand, sometimes the whole property for the weekend. A built-in room block for out-of-town guests, no shuttle at last call, and breakfast on the water the morning after.

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