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Getting Married in Newport RI is Hard to Beat as a Wedding Destination

Newport certainly is a pretty unique place to get married, and offers an amazing array of options to complete any couple's dream wedding. Seems like each year brings more and more couples to this seaside enclave, with its storied history and restaurants around every corner. Add in miles of beaches, waterfront wedding venues with sweeping lawns down to the ocean's edge, endless photo opportunities and world-class services and Newport is an ideal place to get married.

HELPFUL WEDDING TIPS.....

If you live outside of the local area, use a local wedding planner to help coordinate your wedding and choose the best vendors to suit your tastes!

Take Your Wedding Anywhere You Want

Newport and its surrounding towns on the island feature literally dozens of churches of all faiths and denominations, making it easy to find a place for your ceremony. From famous St. Mary's Church on Memorial Boulevard where Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy married to quaint churches on rural country roads, a bride can find the perfect place to exchange vows with her groom. Of course, if you prefer to have your ceremony at the reception site, Newport's tent and equipment rental companies can prepare the perfect backdrop anywhere you want, from beaches to sweeping lawns overlooking beautiful Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. For the adventurous, Newport's famous America's Cup sailboats and schooners can even transform themselves into floating wedding ceremony and reception venues. Imagine exchanging your vows while sailing past Castle Hill lighthouse and enjoying a reception cruise under Newport's majestic bridge... a day neither you or your guests will ever forget!

It's All in the Details...

The opportunities to make your special day something truly spectacular are endless, from horse-drawn carriages to stunning limousines for your arrival and departure. Some of Newport's wedding venues are destinations unto themselves, and places like the oceanside tent at Castle Hill were created to complete your Newport wedding experience with the harbor and bridge as your backdrop. Other reception locations are function rooms in traditional hotels, allowing your guests to stay in one location for the entire event. Other locations can be found in some of Newport RI's most beautiful waterfront restaurants, offering guests unparalleled views of the Harbor and famous sunset. Let your imagination be your guide and you'll be surprised at just how much is available here for your wedding in Newport.

In-Town Vendors and Wedding Planners Make Your Planning Easy

For your catering, florist and photographer needs, the area offers a wide array of choices to suit your tastes and the theme for your ceremony and venue location. Many of these professional services maintain offices in town, allowing you to plan your special day with ease when you visit. Specialty professionals also exist in Newport, from wedding and event planners to special concierge services for your guests while staying in town. They can help arrange things like harbor tours, mansion visits and other less-known adventures like sky-diving and kite-surfing at the local beaches.

Whatever you choose for your perfect wedding day, rest assured that getting married in Newport RI will be one decision that will be enjoyed and remembered by all of your guests for many years to come....