WEDDINGS
Your big day will be perfect down to the last detail at Wentworth by the Sea.
Our picturesque marina offers an idyllic backdrop for first-look photos on your wedding day, a perfect way to capture the combination of history, charm, and seaside views that are embodied by a Wentworth by the Sea wedding. Start the wedding weekend with a poolside lobster bake, then wow your guests with an outdoor ceremony in our verdant gardens before finishing the evening in one of two elegant ballrooms. Finish the night with late-night snacks and drinks in the Salt bar and lounge. The stately backdrop of Wentworth by the Sea ensures it’s a wedding guests never forget.
A Sample Wedding Weekend at Wentworth by the Sea
Arriving at your Marina Suite
Check into one of the 18 harbor marina villas, tricked out with its own separate bedroom, a full kitchen, a private balcony positioned for a view and thoughtful details like a special display hook for a gown. There’s a quiet elegance to your stay: crisp interiors with whites, blues and subtle nautical details. Once you’ve unpacked, head down to the private gated pool – one of two on the property – overlooking the marina.
When dinner beckons, there’s no better place to hunker down for the evening than the waterside Latitudes, where you’ll find a menu that pays homage to seafood (think: a raw bar and fresh daily catch cooked to perfection), all served up with even more harbor vistas.
Morning on the Golf Course
Your suite’s patio, complete with slatted wooden chairs, is a prime perch for watching the boats glide in and out of their slips with a morning coffee. It’s hard not to succumb to the view, especially when breakfast is involved – just-whipped-up delights delivered to your room straight from the hotel’s SALT Kitchen and Bar.
After a leisurely morning, it’s time to hit the links. Arrange tee times at the neighboring Wentworth by the Sea Country Club, where you can soak in ocean views and natural landscaping surrounding the 18-hole championship golf course. Of course, there are many other ways to limber up; the hotel boasts well-equipped tennis courts if you feel like challenging your soon-to-be-spouse to a game or two.
Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Reception
Now that you’ve worked up an appetite, explore more of what the local cuisine has to offer. After a brief ceremony rehearsal, consider a poolside lobster bake for your welcome reception – a casual setting to showcase the region’s culinary bounty while overlooking the marina. Or take your crew to SALT Kitchen and Bar for a relaxed, post-sunset dinner rehearsal.
Here, four distinct dining areas – or “zones” – cater to a variety of different moods, from the chef’s bar to more private enclaves. Rooted in classic techniques, with a modern lift, the menu keeps ordering straightforward. Seafood options abound, and most everything you’ll eat is caught within close distance. However, non-seafood lovers will be happy to find plenty of other specialities on offer, with ingredients plucked straight from local farms.
Spa Time Before Go Time
One of the biggest perks of staying at Wentworth by the Sea is that it plays host to a full-service spa. Deep-cleanse and detoxifying facials, botanical scrubs, and head-to-toe massage “journeys” are just a few of the amenities at this therapeutic retreat. You can also warm up at the spa’s wood-burning sauna, which works to flush toxins, boost circulation and ward off anxiety. What could be a better start to your big day?
First Look and Ceremony
You’ve spent the morning relaxing and getting ready. Now it’s time for the coveted first-look photos. No matter the time of year, Wentworth by the Sea Marina promises a scenic backdrop: rows of boats tucked away in their docks and the Atlantic Ocean glimmering under the midday sun.
But the area’s unforgettable locale has even more to offer, even more romance to add to your nuptials. Start your marriage by exchanging your vows under the property’s red-roofed gazebo. But if you’re looking for a more woodland-inspired vibe, the hotel’s sprawling back lawn fits the bill – and is downright magical.
Dinner and Dancing
After vows are uttered and promises exchanged, the reception starts at the Wentworth Ballroom – decked out in crystal chandeliers and ornate wall paneling which turns into kaleidoscopic colors once the music kicks in and the party lights come on. But the night’s not over yet. For those who want to keep the fun going after the reception, SALT’s vibrant bar and lounge area is the perfect spot to toast to your new, married life with late-night drinks and a change of scenery.
A Proper Send-Off
Morning starts off with brunch in one of the hotel’s banquet spaces. This is where your friends and family can wind down post-wedding festivities with a glass of mimosa and a Bloody Mary. Of course, don’t leave without trying the Maine lobster eggs Benedict, a good way to start the last day of your New England getaway.
Stay a While
One of the best parts about staying at Wentworth by the Sea is its location. Yes, the harbor reels you in, but beyond it, historic Portsmouth calls for a day off premises. The city’s downtown area is brimming with eateries, shops and hubs for art and culture. Indulge in some historic-house voyeurism by strolling through Strawbery Banke, and later, cozy up to one of the many chic bars that call New Hampshire home.
If you’re more outdoors-inclined, there’s plenty of nearby beaches for an afternoon walk, and even more hiking and biking trails to help you break a sweat. Whether you spend the day cooling down at the hotel’s pool, exploring the fresh locale or just lounging around your suite, the bottom line is: Wentworth by the Sea delivers something for every kind of couple.
Capacity: 250 Guests
Our resort’s gardens offer two breathtaking backdrops for outdoor ceremonies. Exchange vows under our signature terracotta-roofed gazebo, which is surrounded by lush greenery and flowers. The garden site comfortably accommodates 130 guests. For larger groups, the expansive back lawn, with its views of the building’s historic architecture and mature trees, provides a stunning ceremony backdrop for up to 250 guests.
Capacity: 250 Guests
The elegant white-paneled Wentworth Ballroom is the resort’s largest reception space. Start the evening with a cocktail hour in the window-lined entry space, which boasts views of the harbor, then invite guests to the ballroom for dinner and dancing under the room’s elegant crystal chandeliers.
Capacity: 140 Guests
Guests will be transported back in time as they step through the doors of the meticulously restored circa-1874 Grand Ballroom. Smaller than the Wentworth Ballroom and equally as elegant, it features crystal chandeliers that line the ceiling, and the room is lined with large windows bedecked in layers of sumptuous fabric. The ballroom’s location on the main floor provides guests access to the resort’s porches when the evening is warm.
Small Celebrations
If intimacy is the goal of your special day, look no further than Wentworth by the Sea. Share your vows in our gazebo or solarium, both of which offer unique backdrops for a micro wedding ceremony, then adjourn with your guests to one of Salt’s two semi-private dining spaces for a multi-course feast of the finest contemporary American cuisine.
Winter Weddings
The long, sunny days of the summer and dazzling fall foliage draw couples to Wentworth by the Sea in those seasons, but the property’s most magical time might just be the winter months. As snow coats the lawn and transforms the resort into something out of a storybook, the cozy interiors provide the perfect backdrop for a wintry wedding.
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