Many couples choose to host rustic weddings in the Pine Tree State because of the abundance of wedding barns in Maine. Barn wedding venues in Maine are particularly special venues because of their inherently laid-back and relaxed vibe, but also because of their history and the often-beautiful surrounding scenery (hello, incredible photo ops!). From farms to historic inns and more, barns are featured on numerous different types of venue sites so you’ll have lots to choose from. Whether you’re a local or hosting a destination wedding, you’ll fall in love with one of these wedding barns in Maine.
The Red Barn at Outlook Farm
Host an outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception at this wedding barn in Maine, located in South Berwick. There are two outdoor ceremony sites to choose from, a gazebo or a grove of sugar maple trees. For your reception, up to 220 guests can enjoy the wooden post-and-beam barn, complete with a majestic stone fireplace and wrought iron chandeliers (it also makes a gorgeous Plan B for indoor wedding ceremonies). This Couples’ Choice Award-winning Maine wedding venue is all-inclusive, and there are a variety of wedding packages to choose from.
Hardy Farm
Searching for a wedding barn in Maine with a classic, New England feel? Look no further than this gorgeous and historic farm located amid the White Mountains in Fryeburg. We love the wooded ceremony space for a wedding surrounded by nature. Then, get the best of both worlds with a tented reception and dancing in the barn, with a capacity of 175 guests. This venue is ideal for destination weddings, as there are guest rooms on site for your nearest and dearest, plus the option of hosting your rehearsal dinner on the farm—their lobster bakes win raves!
Beech Hill Barn
If you’re looking for a barn wedding venue in Maine located in a peaceful and serene setting, you’ll fall in love with this family-owned historic space in Gardiner. Host your wedding ceremony in the outdoor grove with the stunning mountain landscape as your backdrop, then enjoy a reception in the barn for 140 guests, or add a tent to accommodate up to 200. For a fun destination wedding weekend with your wedding party, stay in the amenity-packed Country House, which can host up to 16 guests.
Mountain House on Sunday River
There’s something so dreamy about a wedding barn in Maine surrounded by mountains. At the Mountain House on Sunday River, you’ll find three different ceremony spaces to choose from: the outdoor Pine Cathedral, the Mountain View Meadow with its stunning backdrop, and the romantic and intimate Apple Grove. Enjoy dinner in this tented Dining Platform, and the Breeze Barn for dancing. There’s space for up to 200 guests, plus on-site lodging for 24. Even the bathrooms are custom-built and win raves! This Couples’ Choice Award-winning venue features truly spectacular natural scenery—it’s truly a wedding photographer’s dream.
William Allen Farm
This Pownal, Maine wedding venue exudes rustic charm and can host your entire wedding weekend, from rehearsal dinner to post-wedding brunch—and it’s conveniently located just a half-hour north of Portland. Exchange vows outdoors on the 63-acre property with a pond and gardens as your backdrop. The 200-year-old barn is an ideal reception venue, with space for up to 200 guests, hanging chandeliers, and more. This Couples’ Choice Award-winning barn venue is yours for your entire wedding weekend, so you can customize the spaces to match your style.
Maine Wedding Barn & Event Center
We love how this rustic wedding venue in Maine combines a classic garden with a country-chic barn. Located on 108 acres in Minot, the Maine Wedding Barn & Event Center features a gorgeous ceremony lawn complete with gazebo and mountain views. Wedding receptions are held in the barn with its incredible wooden vaulted ceiling. The barn can accommodate 200 guests for a seated event. The restored farmhouse features a well-appointed getting-ready suite, and there are also lots of rustic items, from wagon wheels to lanterns and more, that make great décor items for a shabby-chic-style event. This Maine barn wedding venue is available from May through October for weddings.
Bear Mountain Inn
This lakefront barn wedding venue in Maine combines luxurious amenities with a rustic setting full of natural beauty. There are a variety of outdoor ceremony spaces to choose from, including a patio deck with water views and lush lawns, plus tented and indoor options as well. Receptions of up to 150 guests are held inside the barn, and tented receptions for up to 250 are available in the warmer months as well. This Couples’ Choice Award-winning Waterford venue also has guest rooms for up to 34 people.
Enchanted Gables
One of our favorite barn wedding venues in Maine, Enchanted Gables in Oakland was once a horse stables and riding area but was recently converted into a wedding location. It’s the perfect spot for a pastoral ceremony in the fields or near the pond. Your guests can enjoy cocktail hour and lawn games on the patio area, and receptions for up to 300 guests are held in the 8,000 square foot heated barn, available year-round. There are several wedding packages to choose from, and outside catering is permitted.
Cunningham Farm
For the rustic feel of a farm combined with an elegant estate, this wedding barn in Maine is ideal. Set on 90 acres of lush fields, there are actually three barns to choose from for your special event—the largest Dairy Barn, which can accommodate up to 300 guests, the Hay Barn, and the Carriage Barn. If you rent the farm for the entire weekend, you’ll have access to all three barns for your rehearsal dinner and wedding day. Choose any spot on the property for your ceremony, from near a bucolic pond to along an old rock wall, to near an apple tree.
Marianmade Farm
This working flower and lavender farm in Wiscasset combines the New England charm of a Maine barn venue with the scenic beauty of the South of France. Exchange vows in an outdoor wedding ceremony near the banks of the Sheepscot River, and enjoy dinner and dancing inside the Lavender Drying House. The venue can host up to 140 guests at the ceremony site and inside the barn, or you can host a larger event of over 200 guests in a tent on the expansive property.
1888 Wedding Barn
Brides and grooms searching for a woodsy barn wedding venue in Maine. Located in the White Pine Cathedral Forest of Bethel and surrounded by colorful flower gardens, you’ll find ample photo ops at this historic wedding barn in Maine. Host your ceremony in the forest, at the Sunday River Artisan Covered Bridge, or in a romantic gazebo. Receptions are held inside the classic wooden barn, with space for up to 180 guests. There are a variety of affordable wedding packages to choose from, and catering is included.
Granite Ridge Estate & Barn
If incredible scenery is a must for your big day, be sure to check out this mountaintop barn wedding venue in Maine (Norway, to be exact). You’ll fall in love with the panoramic mountain views from the lodge and barn, and the variety of outdoor and indoor options for your ceremony and reception. Exchange vows surrounded by majestic trees in the wooded ceremony site, or in the classic New England white church on the property. Receptions are held in the barn, which features a wall of windows overlooking the gorgeous mountains, 28-foot cathedral ceiling, and a patio for cocktail hour. There’s space for 233 guests, and your wedding party can stay in the lodge for the ultimate destination wedding weekend.
The Barn at Flanagan Farm
Located in Buxton (near Portland), this rustic wedding venue offers not only a scenic setting for your big day, but you’ll also have use of the entire 66-acre property from Thursday through Sunday of your wedding weekend—and that includes overnight lodging in the farmhouse for 10 to 12 of your nearest and dearest. Everything from the rehearsal dinner to the farewell brunch takes place on site for the ultimate in convenience. You can host weddings year-round at The Barn at Flanagan Farm, and the space hosts up to 250 guests for weddings and events.
The Lakeside Barn at Duck Puddle Campground
For couples looking for a wedding barn in Maine that’s also near the water, this Nobleboro venue offers the backdrop of Pemaquid Lake. There’s a lakeside ceremony space, and receptions are held inside the 100-year-old barn and on the adjacent deck. The barn itself can hold 100 people, but combined with the deck (which can be tented), the venue can accommodate up to 200. There’s a loft upstairs which makes a convenient bridal suite, and a fire pit for late-night fun—plus golf carts for easy transportation. And for the ultimate rustic wedding weekend, your guests can stay in the lakehouse or in one of the six wooden cabins on premises.
Caswell Farm & Wedding Barn
This family-owned farm in Gray, Maine features a 300-year-old barn, perfect for an authentic Maine wedding. And if you’re into glamping, this venue offers a luxe tent for some truly unique accommodations for family and friends. The rustic event space can host weddings and events of up to 250 guests, and couples rave about both the setting and the service at the top-notch barn wedding venue.
Lake Parlin Lodge & Cabins
We love the camp-like feel of this outdoorsy Maine wedding venue, located on scenic Lake Parlin. It’s ideal for a full destination wedding experience, with your guests staying in the lodge or one of the cabins and enjoying all the outdoor activities the area has to offer, when not celebrating your special day. Ceremonies are held overlooking the lake, and receptions of up to 75 guests are held in the lodge. Bigger receptions for up to 200 guests utilize both the wooden lodge and an adjoining tent.
Shady Lane Farm
Located on 60 acres of beautiful farmland, this barn wedding venue in Maine is ideal for brides and grooms dreaming of a venue with a small-town feel. Your guest will love exploring nearby New Gloucester, as well as enjoying all that this farm venue has to offer. Shady Lane Farm is surrounded by apple trees, and there are a variety of scenic spots to say “I do.” The 19th century rustic barn is ideal for receptions of up to 200 guests. This venue is open during the warmer months, from June through September.
