This was by far the best decision. From the time we checked in, to the time we drove away we had the staff at BHI there to make every dream and wish come true. It honestly felt like we were coming home and having a family wedding at our great great grandparents home. That sounds strange to say, but we were really looking for beautiful venue with a bit of history and we got that. Not only is the town of Bar Harbor perfect for a wedding, so beautiful, so many things to do- the team at BHI made us feel so special. Briana was there for every question and really became our day of coordinator. When we got there we had a drop off meeting for our decor, and when we left they loaded everything in our car for us. They set up and took down everything. Kept time for us. We didn't have a single worry. Briana & Jared, the staff in the restaurant, the chef, bartenders, housekeeping, valets, and front desk got to know us. We even had a running joke with the pool bartender... he made sure to ask me and ONLY me the last name on the room because I was so excited to say my new last name. They were all just so sweet. We cannot wait to spend every anniversary here for years to come.

To say that we are obsessed with this venue would be an absolute understatement. From the moment we set foot in BHI for our venue tour, my husband and I knew that this place would be very tough to beat. It had everything we were looking for in our venue. Lots of natural beauty with a classic/vintage nautical Maine vibe and the bonus part was their rich history as a member of the Bar Harbor/MDI area. We absolutely loved all the vintage newspapers, photos and maps that were displayed everywhere.
Every single member of the staff, from the event coordinator to the valets and bellhops were not only complete professionals, but also incredibly friendly and warm. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Briana, who was there for us on every step of the planning process, happy to answer any questions and help provide us with options and Jared, who supported us during the rare times that Briana was unavailable. During our wedding rehearsal, Briana even identified a small muddy area on the ceremony lawn and opted to cover the space with wood planks, green cloth and some of our floral decor to ensure nobody got their heels caught or muddied their dress on the wedding day.
Arguably, the most important thing about the BHI is how much our guests enjoyed their time there as well. Every single person I spoke to during or after our wedding, has had nothing but wonderful things to say about the venue we chose. After months of gushing about this place, I’m so happy they all felt the same way that we did. This was also especially important to me because our guest count was large enough to only fit in the Reading Room which is only available between 11:30am-4pm. I was initially apprehensive about a daytime wedding, but I’m so happy I didn’t let that deter us from choosing this place.
All this to say, I cannot recommend this venue enough and my husband and I are already planning a trip back to relive all our wedding memories.

We are so glad that we chose the Bar Harbor Inn for our wedding day. We are from out of town, and so we also chose to have our Rehearsal Dinner and after morning brunch at the venue. We had close to 80 guests from out of town attend our wedding, and the Bar Harbor Inn staff made us feel so special as they took care of us and hosted our guests for the entire weekend. It was really nice to be the only wedding happening that weekend as well!

The wedding staff was kind, informative, and pleasant to work with throughout the whole wedding planning process. On our wedding day, we were blown away by how seamless everything seemed to run, and we didn't have to worry about anything! The staff was flexible and communicative, and we were so glad to have them as partners. Shout out to the Spa for doing my bridal hair, which came out beautifully!

Our wedding ceremony took place on the lawn and was absolutely breathtaking. We had our reception indoors in the Reading Room and it was the perfect size to host our wedding guests for the meal and dancing.

We're no strangers to the Bar Harbor Inn, as we've visited several times before, but now it has a very special place in our hearts, and we will continue to return for the rest of our lives.