Winnipesaukee Wedding

WakeboardMom · 09-23-2012, 03:56 PM

Any and all suggestions welcome...

Winnipesaukee-area wedding. Lakefront optional. Bring on the ideas, please.

Thank you!

Chaselady · 09-23-2012, 04:12 PM

Have you checked out The Castle in the Clouds? Beautiful up there, and the Carriage House would be an interesting location for the reception.

Sandy Island fan · 09-23-2012, 05:00 PM

A little unusual, but we do host weddings, spring and fall, with limited dates available, at Sandy Island Camp. We just had the third one of this year, this past weekend. Options vary, but often the majority of the guests come on island on Friday, and spend the weekend, with additional boat shuttles for those who are just coming for the wedding day. Our chapel looks out over the Broads, with a nice sunset view, or our lodge can also be used.

I can give you the contact info for our director, in a PM, if you'd like. She also can talk with you about the option at our Todaro center at the North Woods/Pleasant Valley camp in Tuftonboro.

codeman671 · 09-23-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Island fan

A little unusual, but we do host weddings, spring and fall, with limited dates available, at Sandy Island Camp. We just had the third one of this year, this past weekend. Options vary, but often the majority of the guests come on island on Friday, and spend the weekend, with additional boat shuttles for those who are just coming for the wedding day. Our chapel looks out over the Broads, with a nice sunset view, or our lodge can also be used.

I can give you the contact info for our director, in a PM, if you'd like. She also can talk with you about the option at our Todaro center at the North Woods/Pleasant Valley camp in Tuftonboro.

I never even got the courtesy of a call or email back when I wanted to rent the big sandy this year...

AC2717 · 09-23-2012, 08:17 PM

went to one at castle in the clouds last Friday, was great, but food, which is catered by Hart's and they are exclusive for the Castle, was a not the greatest

jetlag100 · 09-23-2012, 08:56 PM

Depending on when it's going to be, how about the Swallow Boat House @ Windward Harbor, Moultonborough. Beautiful for a summer wedding.

winniplayhouse · 09-24-2012, 06:23 AM

We had a fundraiser at the Lodge at Gunstock Mountain this weekend. They were wonderful to work with.

crowsnest · 09-24-2012, 07:17 AM

I have been to a couple weddings at the Margate they seem to do a good job.

WakeboardMom · 09-24-2012, 09:19 AM

I thought I remembered reading here about someplace that might be a bit "rustic?"

LIforrelaxin · 09-24-2012, 09:59 AM

If the wedding is going to be while the M/V Mount Washington is in service, I suggest a boat wedding. I talked to them a few years ago, and it was all very reasonable...

Airedale1 · 09-24-2012, 10:08 AM

We had our wedding at the Margate in the Mariah room. The Mariah room is beautiful, with ceiling to floor glass overlooking the lake and a huge fireplace. They use Curt's Catering which is top notch. It was the best day of my life.

The Mariah Room on our our wedding day.

BroadHopper · 09-24-2012, 10:31 AM

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I thought I remembered reading here about someplace that might be a bit "rustic?"

I think it is Oliver's Lodge on Meredith Neck. It's a great location for a wedding, receptions, etc. The lodge is a bit rustic with a fantastic view over the water toward Red Hill.

They have a kitchen, you can have the food catered or cooked on the premises. There is overnight lodging for guests.

I had a class reunion there, Alec Ray catered and L.A. East played a mean set of 60's and 70's. We were waterskiing off the beach, and what happened at the boathouse stayed at the boathouse!

WakeboardMom · 09-24-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I think it is Oliver's Lodge on Meredith Neck. It's a great location for a wedding, receptions, etc. The lodge is a bit rustic with a fantastic view over the water toward Red Hill.

They have a kitchen, you can have the food catered or cooked on the premises. There is overnight lodging for guests.

I had a class reunion there, Alec Ray catered and L.A. East played a mean set of 60's and 70's. We were waterskiing off the beach, and what happened at the boathouse stayed at the boathouse!

THIS is what I was hoping to hear. Thank you!

jniff101 · 09-24-2012, 07:31 PM

I am in the wedding business and I have been to MANY locations around the lakes. Brass Heart Inn is beautiful.
The person I would contact is Amy Piper of www.signatureeventsnh.com/ She has access to beautiful lake front homes that are used for weddings and other events..she does amazing work!

chefbrown · 09-24-2012, 07:41 PM

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THIS is what I was hoping to hear. Thank you!

Hi Wakeboard Mom,
This is Mrs Chef Brown, Jeff & I were married at Olivers Lodge & catered the event ourselves with the help of some "foodie friends" We do offer catering at the Deli & would love to speak with you if you are interested. We offer more than a deli spread, Chef Jeff is a fine dining chef & we can work with you on a custom menu!

jazzman · 09-24-2012, 09:08 PM

Someone was getting married at the gazebo in the town park in Wolfeboro on Friday PM... It looked like they had the Winnipesaukee Belle lined up for their reception. I bet that was a chilly cruise.

WakeboardMom · 09-25-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chefbrown

Hi Wakeboard Mom,
This is Mrs Chef Brown, Jeff & I were married at Olivers Lodge & catered the event ourselves with the help of some "foodie friends" We do offer catering at the Deli & would love to speak with you if you are interested. We offer more than a deli spread, Chef Jeff is a fine dining chef & we can work with you on a custom menu!

Thank you! I'm not planning this wedding...I have friends who are investigating options and I couldn't remember the name of Olivers Lodge. This is good information that I will be sure to pass along! : )

iheartloonisland · 09-25-2012, 01:40 PM

I agree with the suggestion to contact Amy Piper at Signature Events. She pulled together a wedding for my son and daughter-in-law in July of this year. Her attention to detail and her contact with vendors is worth every penny of her fee.

@thelake · 09-26-2012, 05:27 AM

We've attended a wedding at The Inn at Mill Falls. Beautiful!
They accommodated the light rain well with a large outdoor tent, the evening reception was indoors.
http://millfalls.com/conferences_events/index.htm

We've also watched a wedding while visiting The Castle in the Clouds.
They don't close the Castle, but do restrict the inner lawn to wedding guests.
You'll have an audience (no issues this day, we all quietly watched)...and spectacular views!
http://www.castleintheclouds.org/

chattypatty · 09-26-2012, 01:14 PM

My daughter was married by the captain on the bow of the Mount Washington. Reception inside with a cake & dinner. Lovely!
I also went to one at the Wolfeboro Inn at the gazebo. Reception inside, also very nice. Of course, both were in the nice weather, but I'll bet a fall wedding at the inn would be nice.

09-23-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
WakeboardMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH X 2 Posts: 508 Thanks: 595 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	Winnipesaukee Wedding Any and all suggestions welcome... Winnipesaukee-area wedding. Lakefront optional. Bring on the ideas, please. Thank you! __________________ MarieM

09-23-2012, 05:00 PM	#3
Sandy Island fan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 81 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts	A Destination Wedding.... A little unusual, but we do host weddings, spring and fall, with limited dates available, at Sandy Island Camp. We just had the third one of this year, this past weekend. Options vary, but often the majority of the guests come on island on Friday, and spend the weekend, with additional boat shuttles for those who are just coming for the wedding day. Our chapel looks out over the Broads, with a nice sunset view, or our lodge can also be used. I can give you the contact info for our director, in a PM, if you'd like. She also can talk with you about the option at our Todaro center at the North Woods/Pleasant Valley camp in Tuftonboro.

09-23-2012, 08:17 PM	#5
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	went to one at castle in the clouds last Friday, was great, but food, which is catered by Hart's and they are exclusive for the Castle, was a not the greatest __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

09-24-2012, 09:19 AM	#9
WakeboardMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH X 2 Posts: 508 Thanks: 595 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	I thought I remembered reading here about someplace that might be a bit "rustic?" __________________ MarieM

09-24-2012, 09:59 AM	#10
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 884 Times in 517 Posts	If the wedding is going to be while the M/V Mount Washington is in service, I suggest a boat wedding. I talked to them a few years ago, and it was all very reasonable... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

09-23-2012, 04:12 PM	#2
Chaselady Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melvin Village Posts: 309 Thanks: 150 Thanked 105 Times in 73 Posts	Have you checked out The Castle in the Clouds? Beautiful up there, and the Carriage House would be an interesting location for the reception.

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jetlag100 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Revere, Massachusetts and Moultonborough, N.H. Posts: 311 Thanks: 228 Thanked 79 Times in 50 Posts	Depending on when it's going to be, how about the Swallow Boat House @ Windward Harbor, Moultonborough. Beautiful for a summer wedding.

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winniplayhouse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 205 Thanks: 32 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	We had a fundraiser at the Lodge at Gunstock Mountain this weekend. They were wonderful to work with.

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crowsnest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Whitman Ma / Weirs Beach Posts: 94 Thanks: 42 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	I have been to a couple weddings at the Margate they seem to do a good job.

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09-24-2012, 10:08 AM	#11
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	We had our wedding at the Margate in the Mariah room. The Mariah room is beautiful, with ceiling to floor glass overlooking the lake and a huge fireplace. They use Curt's Catering which is top notch. It was the best day of my life. The Mariah Room on our our wedding day. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

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jniff101 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 113 Thanks: 23 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	I am in the wedding business and I have been to MANY locations around the lakes. Brass Heart Inn is beautiful. The person I would contact is Amy Piper of www.signatureeventsnh.com/ She has access to beautiful lake front homes that are used for weddings and other events..she does amazing work!

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jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 320 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	Someone was getting married at the gazebo in the town park in Wolfeboro on Friday PM... It looked like they had the Winnipesaukee Belle lined up for their reception. I bet that was a chilly cruise.

09-25-2012, 01:40 PM	#18
iheartloonisland Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	amy piper I agree with the suggestion to contact Amy Piper at Signature Events. She pulled together a wedding for my son and daughter-in-law in July of this year. Her attention to detail and her contact with vendors is worth every penny of her fee.

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09-26-2012, 05:27 AM	#19
@thelake Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 23 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	So many options... We've attended a wedding at The Inn at Mill Falls. Beautiful! They accommodated the light rain well with a large outdoor tent, the evening reception was indoors. http://millfalls.com/conferences_events/index.htm We've also watched a wedding while visiting The Castle in the Clouds. They don't close the Castle, but do restrict the inner lawn to wedding guests. You'll have an audience (no issues this day, we all quietly watched)...and spectacular views! http://www.castleintheclouds.org/ Last edited by @thelake; 09-26-2012 at 05:28 AM. Reason: speling :-)

09-26-2012, 01:14 PM	#20
chattypatty Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Danvers, MA Posts: 34 Thanks: 65 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Lake wedding My daughter was married by the captain on the bow of the Mount Washington. Reception inside with a cake & dinner. Lovely! I also went to one at the Wolfeboro Inn at the gazebo. Reception inside, also very nice. Of course, both were in the nice weather, but I'll bet a fall wedding at the inn would be nice.