Searching for stunning Newport, RI wedding venues? Newport offers quintessential wedding venues that embody the coastal charm of New England, with some of the most storied history. Allowing you the ability to rent a mansion from the Gilded Age for your wedding.

It’s no secret that some of the best wedding venues in RI are tucked away along the glittering shores of Newport. In the guide below,  you’ll find details on 8 of the most breathtaking wedding venues in Newport, RI. We included information on cost, capacity, available spaces, and the experience you can expect to enjoy at each location. You’ll also find detailed information on mansion wedding venues and venues with beachfront access. Keep reading for more to help you find your dream wedding venue in Newport RI.

1. Rosecliff Mansion

By far, one of the most beloved wedding venues in Newport, RI, is Rosecliff Mansion. Originally constructed in 1902, Rosecliff Mansion was modeled after the Grand Trianon, a baroque pavilion built in Versailles. During its splendor, Rosecliff Mansion was a summer home for the aristocracy during the Gilded Age. Today, the mansion is under the protection of The Preservation Society of Newport County, operating as a museum and distinguished wedding venue in Newport, RI. Rosecliff Mansion wedding ceremonies take place outdoors in an oceanfront setting, with reception celebrations taking place in the Ballroom or Salon. A wedding at Rosecliff Mansion is one filled with splendor, evoking old-world charm and a touch of romantic whimsy.

Rosecliff Mansion Wedding Capacity

A Rosecliff Mansion wedding can accommodate up to 160 guests for dinner and dancing. Additionally, the space adjacent to the ballroom offers seating for 60 guests, for a combined count of up to 220 guests.

Parking at Rosecliff for Your Guests

Available parking for your guests is provided free of charge and located on-site.

Rosecliff Mansion Wedding Cost

A Rosecliff Mansion wedding comes with exclusive use of the venue. Also, Rosecliff Mansion weddings are a total of five hours of event time from 6 pm to 11 pm. Full details on Rosecliff Mansion wedding cost are as follows:

$16,000 – January, February, March 

$16,000 – April (Monday through Thursday) 

$20,000 – April (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) 

$26,000 – May (Monday through Thursday) 

$36,000 – May (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

$30,000 – June, July, August, September, (Monday through Thursday) 

$40,000 – June, July, August, September

$26,000 – October (Monday through Thursday) 

$36,000 – October (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

$16,000 – November & December (Monday through Thursday)

$20,000 – November & December (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

$4,000 – Preparation & Clean-up 

The above-listed prices are venue fees only and do not yet include pricing for event personnel, equipment rentals, or your food & beverage experience. 

2. OceanCliff Hotel

Searching for more Newport, RI wedding venues with oceanfront views? An OceanCliff Hotel wedding is one that evokes the seaside magnificence of Narragansett Bay. This exquisite wedding venue in Newport, RI, also offers overnight accommodations for your guests. With 24 distinctive guest rooms to choose from. An OceanCliff Hotel wedding provides classic New England staples. Such as lobster boils, oceanfront cookouts, and the ability to enjoy a two-hour sail aboard OceanCliff’s Schooner Aurora. The OceanCliff Hotel in Newport has space to host your wedding outdoors (tented deck or lawn) or indoors at their Ballroom. Each space offered provides views of the water and exclusive use of the venue on the day of your wedding.

OceanCliff Newport Total Capacity

An OceanCliff Newport Hotel wedding has the ability to accommodate up to 230 seated guests for dinner and dancing.

OceanCliff Hotel Wedding Cost

Your OceanCliff Hotel wedding cost will be determined by a number of factors. This includes venue fee and cost per guest for your dining experience. Additionally, OceanCliff Hotel has off-season rates for weddings taking place from December through March on a Friday or Sunday. These wedding dates are available at around $197/per guest. 

For weekday weddings, OceanCliff Hotel wedding cost is as follows: 

$19,000 – For weddings taking place on a Monday

$29,000 – For weddings taking place on a Thursday

For dates during season, or not listed above, you will have to contact the venue for a detailed quote.

3. Belle Mer

Stretched across seven acres, Belle Mer is an oceanside wedding venue in Newport, RI. The venue is both modern and elegant, offering a contemporary twist on your wedding in Newport. Additionally, Belle Mer Newport is offered by Longwood venues, which is known for their exemplary service alongside delectable selections for your food & beverage service. Several of the spaces provide panoramic views of the Newport bridge and the jagged, rocky coastline. All in all, the venue offers four distinct spaces to host your wedding, with spaces and capacity detailed below.

Belle Mer Wedding Capacity

The Water Salon & Lawn combined can accommodate anywhere from 300 – 1000 guests. However, The Water Salon, on its own, can accommodate 280 guests (for seated dinner & dancing) or up to 950 guests. Above all, this would rely on your preferred seating configuration. The Island House & Lawn can accommodate 180 seated guests for dinner and dancing, or up to 325 guests for a flowing cocktail reception. Lastly, Island House Loft is ideally suited for intimate-sized weddings. This space can accommodate 30 seated guests for dinner and dancing, or up to 40 guests for a flowing cocktail reception. 

Belle Mer Wedding Cost

Your Belle Mer wedding cost will be driven by a number of factors, including season, guest count, site fees, and minimums for your food & beverage experience. The grand total for around 100 guests can range from $50,000 to $100,000 during peak wedding season. For a more detailed quote suited to your specific needs, please reach out to the venue directly through this link.

4. The Chanler Newport

Another stunning wedding venue in Newport, RI, The Chanler is set against the backdrop of the renowned Cliff Walk. Located on the Eastern shoreline of Newport, Cliff Walk is a scenic backdrop with views of Newport’s historical architecture and grandeur. Along with beautiful scenery, The Chanler is a wedding venue that offers exclusive use in an opulent setting.

If guests are attending your wedding from out of town, you’ll also be delighted to know that The Chanler Newport offers overnight accommodations with signature rooms and villas for a luxurious stay during your wedding weekend.

Altogether, there are three distinct spaces to host your wedding at The Chanler. The Outdoor Covered Terrace is nestled against the backdrop of Easton Bay, providing an outdoor setting with a crisp ocean breeze, but is completely covered from the elements. This setting is ideally suited for rehearsal dinners or formal receptions. Secondly, the whimsical Meadow Lawn is available for wedding ceremonies or receptions. This outdoor space has breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and has the ability to be tented for your reception celebration. Lastly, the final space offered to host your wedding at The Chanler Newport is the Cliff Lawn. This space directly overlooks Cliff Walk and can be used for your ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception celebration.

The Chanler Total Wedding Capacity

The Outdoor Covered Terrace has the ability to host up to 145 guests for your ceremony, or 100 seated guests for your reception. Meanwhile, The Meadow Lawn can accommodate up to 200 guests for your wedding ceremony, or up to 140 guests for a seated dinner reception. The Cliff Lawn can accommodate up to 200 guests for your wedding ceremony, or up to 200 seated guests for your wedding reception. 

The Chanler Newport Wedding Cost

Your Chanler Newport wedding cost will vary depending on the season you book your wedding. June tends to be a highly sought-after month for weddings at The Chanler Newport, with pricing as follows: site rental fee $40,000, food and beverage minimum $55,000. This cost is slightly less than a wedding taking place in the months of July and August. For more detailed breakdown of the total cost of your wedding at The Chanler Newport, you can reach out to the venue directly through this link.

5. Elms Mansion

The Elms does not host wedding receptions but, if you want to rent a mansion for your wedding rehearsal or welcome party, you can still consider Elms Mansion. This stunning mansion is modeled after the 18th-century French Château d’Asnières outside Paris, providing the venue with an ornate sense of splendor, imbuing your event with a lavish garden landscape, in a setting that feels like an otherworldly sanctuary.  Elaborate gardens, pavilions, statues, and an outdoor stone stairway depicted at the Elms Mansion allow for a storied photography experience that is truly unmatched.

Elms Mansion Capacity

To enjoy a seated dining experience for your wedding rehearsal or welcome party at The Elms, the Ballroom can accommodate up to 60 guests. To host a flowing cocktail reception, The Elms Mansion can accommodate up to 200 guests.

Parking for Your Guests at Elms Mansion

Available parking for your guests is provided free of charge and located on-site.

Elms Mansion Wedding Rehearsal Cost

You can find the total cost to rent Elms Mansion for your wedding rehearsal or welcome party below. Please note that rental of the mansion is only extended to members of the Newport Preservation Society. Additionally, rental rates are for a block of 4 hours and include exclusive use of the mansion and its grounds, as well as a one-hour access for photography prior to the start of your event.

$12,000 – January, February, March

$14,000 – April

$16,000 – May through October, Monday to Wednesday

$20,000 – May through October, Thursday to Sunday

$14,000 – November, December (includes holiday decor)

$4,000 – Preparation & Clean-Up 

Weekend rental rates will apply to any events taking place on a legal holiday

6. Newport Beach House

Located directly on the sandy shores of Atlantic Beach, Newport Beach House is the only private wedding venue with beachfront access. This breathtaking wedding venue in Newport, RI, is the embodiment of coastal elegance with a luxurious air of charm. There are four distinct spaces at Newport Beach House to host your wedding. 

First is the space dubbed Surfside & Terrace I, a space that blends the beachside terrace with the sandy outdoors. This space can be used for an effortless transition, or each space can be set independently. Second, Newport Beach House offers wedding day experiences with panoramic views, sheltered from the outdoors in their Eventide, Deck, and Terrace. This walled space features floor-to-ceiling windows for a night with unencumbered views of the coastline. Next, a Newport Beach House wedding can take place directly on the sandy shores of the beach. Here you can get married with your toes in the sand as the waves gently lap against the shore. Lastly, Newport Beach House has an indoor wedding space dubbed ‘The Oyster Lounge’. This minimalistic space is inspired by coastal elegance. Making it ideal for hosting your cocktail hour or an intimate wedding reception. 

Newport Bach House Total Capacity

Combined, the Surfside & Terrace can accommodate the following guest counts. Up to 250 guests for a flowing cocktail reception, up to 200 seated guests for dinner and dancing, or up to 250 guests for a seated reception. The Eventide, Deck, and Terrace can accommodate the following guest counts: up to 450 guests for a flowing cocktail reception, up to 240 seated guests at round tables, and up to 370 seated guests for dinner and dancing. 

The oceanfront Beach space at Newport Beach House can accommodate the following: up to 2000 guests for a flowing cocktail reception, up to 750 seated guests at round tables, up to 1500 seated guests for dinner and dancing. Lastly, the Oyster Lounge at Newport Beach House can accommodate the following guest counts for your wedding: up to 150 guests for a flowing cocktail reception, up to 72 guests seated at round tables, or up to 80 seated guests for dinner and dancing.

Newport Beach House Wedding Cost

For additional details on Newport Beach House wedding cost, you will need to contact the venue directly by following this link.

7. Marble House Newport RI

Originally constructed in 1892, for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Marble House in Newport, RI was the most lavish home in the US when its doors first opened. Marble House was the setting for elaborate balls, attracting the aristocracy of society, and also played host to rallies that raised friends for the women’s suffrage movement. Today, it is an most exquisite venues in Newport, RI. 

Much like The Elms, Mable House offers wedding reherals and welcome partys, which are offered exclusively as evening events. Your event will take place in the Gold Room or on the Terrace. The view from the terrace at Marble House is inspired, with the colorful facade of the Chinese Tea House off in the distance, and the sprawling, continuous views of the glittering waters of the Atlantic Ocean. However, it is important to note that events on the Terrace are only offered during season, which is from May through October.

Marble House Newport Capacity

A seated dinner in the Gold Room can accommodate up to 60 guests. From May through October, a seated dinner can be arranged on the Terrace for up to 120 guests. If you are interested in a flowing cocktail reception, Marble House Newport RI can accommodate the following. From the months of May through October, up to 250 guests, and from the months of November through December, and April, up to 250 guests.

Parking for Your Guests at Marble House

Guest parking at Marble House is complimentary. It is located across the street from the Marble House entrance gates. 

Marble House Cost

You can find the total cost to rent Marble House for your wedding rehearsal or welcome party below. Please note that rental of the mansion is only extended to members of the Newport Preservation Society. Additionally, rental rates are for a block of 4 hours and include exclusive use of the mansion and its grounds, as well as an addtional hour of access to the mansion for photography prior to the start of your event.

$12,000 – January, February, March

$14,000 – April

$16,000 – May through October, Monday to Wednesday

$20,000 – May through September, Thursday through Sunday

$14,000 – October, November, December

$4,000 – Preparation & Clean-Up 

Weekend rental rates will apply to any events taking place on a legal holiday.

When hosting an event at Marble House, an additional cost for catering, tenting and a restroom trailer is required.

8. Newport Harbor Island

Located on Goat Island, Newport Harbor Island Resort is a distinctive wedding venue that offers overnight accommodations. The picturesque views at Newport Harbor Island Resort are unforgettable. A private lighthouse stands on the grounds with bobbing sailboats filling the frame and the dazzling Newport Bridge off in the distance. Weddings at Newport Harbor Island Resort are all-inclusive with dedicated spaces to host your ceremony and reception, as well as a delectable dining experience.

Wedding ceremonies at Newport Harbor Island Resort take place on their iconic lawn. This open-air space features idyllic views with the exquisite charm Newport wedding venues are known for. Reception celebrations at Newport Harbor Island Resort take place indoors at their Rose Island Ballroom. This all-white space is accented by French doors and floor-to-ceiling windows. Thus allowing the golden glow of natural light to flood the space during the day, and the cream-colored hues of the sunset to light up the night.

Newport Harbor Island Resort Total Capacity

The ballroom at Newport Harbor Island Resort hosts wedding receptions. Here, you can dine and dance the night away with up to 220 guests in attendance.

Newport Harbor Island Resort Wedding Cost​

Find more details on Newport Harbor Island Resort wedding cost through the information below.

Fridays | June through October

Food & beverage minimums begin at $31,500, plus a room rental fee of $4000, and a ceremony fee of $4000

Saturdays | June through October

Food & beverage minimums begin at $38,750, plus a room rental fee of $5000, and a ceremony fee of $4000

Sundays | June through October

Food & beverage minimums begin at $30,000, plus a room rental fee of $4000, and a ceremony fee of $4000

All in all, a wedding ceremony and reception at Newport Harbor Island Resort, during the months of June through October, can begin at a cost of $47,750 and will go up in price with the addition of enhancements and premium bar services. Lastly, the final total cost will include tax and administrative charges.

Wedding Photographer Newport RI

The 8 Newport RI wedding venues listed above are some of the most exquisite venues the area has to offer. Each one offers its own distinctive atmosphere and immersive wedding day experience. As a wedding photographer in Newport RI, over the last decade, we have had the joy of working with couples at these venues. I understand that couples who select a Newport RI, wedding venue are seeking a wedding day with coastal charm and a dash of elegance on one of the most unforgettable nights of their lives.

Above all, they desire a refined approach to their wedding photos. One that evokes the charm of their wedding in Newport. While also drawing on the inspiration from the history and architecture that reside in the seaside town. For more details on working with me as your wedding photographer in Newport, RI, you can follow this link to obtain information on packages & experience.