Village by the Sea Reviews

Village by the Sea is the perfect place for a wedding. Jill, Charlene, and Jayme made the experience one that we will never forget. They demonstrated their professionalism, efficiency, and experience every step of the way. Because of this, the stress that typically accompanies these events was nowhere to be found, and everything went smoothly. Our guests raved about the staff, the food, and the venue. Several of our guests had food allergies, and these ladies immediately took care of the situation, which allowed those guests to relax. Whenever we contacted them, they responded quickly, which calmed our nerves. Village by the Sea and its staff went above and beyond our expectations to make our experience one that we will never forget. Thank you, Jill, Charlene, and Jayme for a very special day.

Village By The Sea was the perfect choice for our wedding reception! Everything from coordination to communication was seamless. The entire wedding weekend went smoothly and they went above and beyond to make sure we had everything just as we wanted it. Magda, Jayme, and Charlene were so incredibly helpful the whole time.

Our friends and family can’t stop talking about how perfect it was, and Village By The Sea had a huge part in making this weekend so amazing for us. Thank you guys for the best time!!!

Working with the village was an easy choice! From the first time that my husband and I saw the ballroom, we knew that we wanted to have our reception there! Working with Charlene was a delight, as she was quick to respond, and was always willing to search for the answer if she didn’t have it herself! She gave us wonderful recommendations and pointers throughout the process. Towards the end, we ended up making some last minute changes which they were gladly willing to help us change. The day of the wedding they executed our reception with grace and style, and all of our guests raved about the wonderful service from the bar and the food! We are so happy that we decided to use village by the sea, as they made the process so simple and beautiful!

Jayme and the entire VBTS team did a phenomenal job!! I cannot say "thank you" enough for all they did. Choosing them was the easiest decision we made in the wedding planning process! Our wedding had a number of last minute hiccups due to outside situations and Jayme was amazing to work with. She handled everything flawlessly and with ease. We cannot thank them enough for all they did. It was a fantastic day and I couldn't have imagined it going any better!!!

Village by the Sea was the perfect location for our summer 2019 wedding! The wedding team was very helpful and made our vision for the perfect wedding a reality. We had an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour, then went inside for dinner and dancing. The package deal included delicious cake from Let Them Eat Cake and spectacular meals. They were very accommodating for the multiple types of allergies. We also enjoyed our rehearsal dinner at VBTS. Guests were able to stay right at Village by the Sea, which was a huge plus.

We could not have been more pleased with this venue for our daughter's wedding. The entire staff worked tirelessly to ensure that the day went perfectly. Gail was with us from the moment we arrived for the rehearsal on Friday evening until late Saturday night when the last guests had departed. It was obvious that Village by the Sea is experienced with weddings. They anticipated our every need. The whole evening went like clock work . Most importantly, we ALL had a great time. The pergola is enchanting for exchanging vows; the gardens and lawn were stunning and well groomed for the event. The bridal suite was large and we had the use of a few rooms in which to spread out while hair and make up was completed. Having accommodations on site was a plus. The guests really enjoyed the large suites, complete with full size kitchens, and stunning views off their balconies. It was nice to know that the guests only had to walk a few steps to get "home" after the party was over. The location in Wells Maine is perfect. We had only a short ride to the ocean for a magnificent backdrop for photos of the bridal party. Many guests enjoyed the nearby nature parks, golf courses, and eateries nearby. All -in -all we highly recommend this venue for any couple looking for a warm friendly staff, an experienced wedding planner and a perfect coastal wedding.

Gail and the team at VBTS did an AMAZING job with our wedding last weekend. I am still in awe of how she kept her cool despite many stressful factors, including crazy weather and a couple who were insistent about an outdoor ceremony, a ridiculously large wedding party to wrangle and keep in order, missing flowers, a car alarm that would NOT stop going off, and various other things to keep us on our toes. We also wanted a very allergy/vegetarian-friendly menu and the chef was so accommodating to us. I was worried our guests would be grumpy about our menu choices, but they seemed to really enjoy the food!! We cannot speak highly enough of our experience with this venue. We had a beautiful weekend with family and friends, and it was truly incredible. I am so thankful to this lovely staff who are all just such wonderful (and significantly more organized than me) people. Village by the Sea has such a special place in our hearts now! Thank you for all your hard work in making such a memorable and special weekend for us! If you are looking for a terrific venue with a great staff, look no further! With much love and appreciation, Jenny and David.

We had a wonderful team help us plan our wedding. The Venue beautiful warm and comfortable. We had the best time! All of our guest said it was the best entertaining wedding they ever attended! The Brides were a riot and of course waited 20 years to get married! Thank you for being so welcoming professional and kind. Love the staff!

My husband and I were married on June 24th, 2017 at the Village by the Sea, and could not have been more impressed with how everything went. April and Jamie were amazing coordinators to work with. They were on top of everything, right down to the smallest details, and were so responsive to any questions or requests we had throughout the process. The caterer and cake vendor they had us go through were topnotch, and the all of guests raved about their lodging accommodations. We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day and are excited to visit the Village by the Sea during future trips and anniversaries.

Perhaps the best decision we made during the wedding planning process was choosing Village by the Sea as our venue. I still remember getting in the car after our first visit, looking over at my fiancee and seeing the same excitement shining in his eyes that I felt in my heart - this was it! Jayme was an incredible asset to our planning process. She was the first to meet with us, show us the space and answer millions of question (that was just the first day). Over the next year she was a wonderfully confident and reliable friend, by our side the whole time - responding to emails/calls in a timely manner and always available to meet with us.

The Wedding Showcase hosted by VbtS at the beginning of the year was monumentally helpful. We were able to meet preferred vendors which greatly assisted us in decision making. We sampled the food offered by Blue Elephant, the caterer exclusive to VbtS weddings, selected our mode of transportation to get us to the beach and back for photographs (Molly Trolley was amazing!), saw suites available to us for the wedding and of course sneak in more questions with Jayme and the rest of the wedding planning staff.

Our big day was perfect, all thanks to Village by the Sea. The accommodations were affordable so we were able to have many guests spend the night after the wedding in comfortable, spacious suites. My bridesmaids and I spent the day getting ready in a cozy bridal suite - VbtS even accommodated our request for a television/DVD player so we could watch wedding movies while getting ready! :) Jayme and staff were incredible in coordinating arrival of vendors, delivery of cake and flowers, putting final touches on decorations and making sure the day's events went perfectly - they did!

We were so pleased with our entire experience at Village by the Sea. The ballroom was incredible, the ceremony site beautiful and the staff was wonderful. We greatly look forward to celebrating many anniversaries at VbtS.

It was a phenomenal experience at Village by the Sea. I sincerely appreciated Jill's and April's patience with me and my mom as we contacted them numerous times asking several questions and favors and they were able to answer every single one and accommodate us.

It truly was the best day of my life and it could not have been anymore perfect. They played one of the biggest roles in that, too! I was extremely impressed with the staff, the hotel stay, the grounds, the food, the setup of the ballroom and gazebo, etc. I will absolutely recommend this place to anyone ever looking to hold their wedding at VBTS or even spend a night or a week there for vacation.

Their level of patience, friendliness, and professionalism is outstanding. They exceeded my expectations and I seriously cannot praise them enough.

Our day was better than we could have imagined thanks to Village by the Sea!

The location was beautiful, reasonably priced and Jennifer is a dream to work with. They do catering on site and the food was delicious! Working with Jennifer was so easy and made my wedding planning completely stress free. I would recommend VBTS in a heart beat.

Vbts did a phenomenal job with my November 18th wedding. We have received SO many compliments on the food, decor, and atmosphere. Guests also enjoyed the accommodations. They made planning much easier because the staff is so attentive to the wishes of the bride! I really want to emphasize the quality of the food, which was very exceptional. An awesome value!!

Tara Rankin was a pleasure to work with throughout the wedding planning process. She was quick to respond to my many questions via e-mail. The ballroom is very pretty and perfect for a wedding. You can decorate it any way you want. The service was outstanding and everything went very smoothly.

We had our wedding at VBTS in October. Although things started out rough with 2 of my wedding coordinators leaving, I was assured that things were going to be smooth and that they were!! Jayme and Jill were truly amazing. I lived almost 3 hours away from the venue and these two made it so easy to get in touch with them even when I asked the same question 7 times throughout 2 year of planning with them. The day ran so smoothly. My biggest thing was that I didn't want my guests just waiting around and I wanted plenty of time for dancing, Jayme and Jill made sure that we stayed on schedule for that to happen. I would definitely recommend this venue and I would do it all over again!!