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Regatta Place

4.9 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Newport, Rhode Island · 0.3 mi to the sand

Waterfront space offering yacht views and catering for ceremonies and receptions.

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Capacity hosts up to 180 guests, per the venue's own info
  • Catering outside caterers welcome — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
  • Phone +1 401-619-7963
  • Website newportexperience.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

5 Marina Plaza, Newport, RI 02840

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Regatta Place and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

Tented Reception 3 mentions

“Sailing back to the dock to see the twinkling lights under the tent in the “blue hour” just after sunset was magical.”

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Dock or Marina 5 mentions

“We knew the second we stepped on the dock that the beautiful waterfront property was exactly what we were looking for.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 107 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 33 mentions

“Regatta Place is an absolutely gorgeous waterfront setting to have a wedding and the staff go above and beyond to make sure you and your husband or wife to be have the most amazing day.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 14 mentions

“Regatta Place is an absolutely gorgeous waterfront setting to have a wedding and the staff go above and beyond to make sure you and your husband or wife to be have the most amazing day.”

😌 stress-free planning 16 mentions

“I feel as though I had a nearly stress free wedding planning experience and that was largely in part due to all the help and advice I received from the staff at Regatta Place.”

🎉 guests raved about it 4 mentions

“I had so many people come up to my mother and I and tell us how that was the best wedding they've ever been to and I am still getting praise weeks after the most magical day.”

🍽️ delicious food & drinks 5 mentions

“The food was incredible, the views were breathtaking, and the venue itself is absolutely stunning.”

From the reviews

Got married here last Friday and it was the best decision we could have made! This is coming from someone who had looked at nearly 30 wedding venues all over New England- yet we kept coming back to Regatta as our favorite.

★★★★★ — Ben, Oct 2024

Book this venue if you want to have the best day of your life. We cannot say enough good things about Regatta Place and the staff there. Maggie is one of the most incredible people I've ever met and Caitlin and Jess are PHENOMENAL.

★★★★★ — Dana, May 2026

We booked the regatta place after touring it via FaceTime and not seeing it in person. We did not know what to expect, and we were absolutely blown away. Regatta place is the most unique, beautiful, and special venue ever! The sailboats passing by all night and the gorgeous view of Newport was so special.

★★★★★ — Carlie, Jul 2025

I had my wedding at Regatta Place on 9/28/23. It was the most perfect day at the most perfect venue. Regatta Place is an absolutely gorgeous waterfront setting to have a wedding and the staff go above and beyond to make sure you and your husband or wife to be have the most amazing day.

★★★★★ — Aimee, Dec 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 107 reviews →

Getting married at Regatta Place

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.