Nantucket Wedding Venues

An Introduction in to some of Nantucket's popular wedding venues

Nantucket has a lot of really great wedding venues, but it can be hard to know where to start. I’ve put together a list of some popular Nantucket wedding venues and some of their starting details. Some venues require full buyouts, and some venues require that you are a member or a member sponsor so it’s important to connect connect with a local planner such as myself who could help you find the best fit for your vision. 

The Nantucket Hotel: A great hotel and wedding venue close to downtown. The event space can fit a guest count up to 220 in their indoor ballroom. Has a space in their Shell Garden for an on-site ceremony. The hotel is large enough to host all of your guests but a full buy out is not required. A newly added speak-easy space makes for a great after party location.

The White Elephant: Another great hotel and wedding venue right on the harbor. The White Elephant an fit around 150 to 175 depending on your set up in their semi outdoor patio space. You can do a ceremony on the harborise lawn. Tenting this space is limited to certain times of year and does require a full buyout of the venue.

Galley Beach: This ocean side restaurant buyout option gives you one of the few opportunities on island to have a beach ceremony. The majority of weddings at this location are tinted and do require a floor, in addition to restrooms and the rest of standard outdoor weddings. Weddings are catered through the restaurant. Events up to 225 fit on site with an offsite ceremony. Events around 180 could likely do a ceremony on site. Known for their sunsets!

The Wauwinet: A boutique hotel outside of town at the entrance to Great Point. Larger tented weddings do require a full buyout of the property which sleeps around 60 guests. Smaller weddings that utilize toppers restaurant as the reception space do not need a full buyout. Can have an on-site ceremony on the beach or on the lawn. 

The Nantucket Yacht Club: available to non-members this is a great yacht club in town. There are a few spaces you can utilize, but most common is cocktail hour on the lawn and reception in the ballroom however, depending on time of year, you may also be able to tent the space. The ballroom seat up to 220.

The Harborview Hotel: This boutique hotel off of Brandt Point allows for a full buyout and a tempted reception on the lawn. Depending on set up a tent for 150 gas can fit on the lawn and 54 guests can sleep in the hotel. Please note that all items must be brought in including tent, restrooms, and catering.

The Whaling Museum: A Nantucket icon in the heart of town. Depending on set up, can host up to 180 guests. An offsite ceremony is required. The majority of items, including tables chairs, China glass silver must be brought in as rentals. catering is through Island Kitchen however the willing museum does have its own liquor license requiring all alcohol to be purchased through them.

Great Harbor Yacht Club: Just on the outskirts of town, but still a great water view. A option for tented receptions on the lawn or receptions in the ballroom, depending on ceremony and set up. Has a capacity of around 200.

The Sconset Casino: Not a casino. A large gathering facility and club in the quaint Island area of Sconset, this venue depending on set up, can fit around 180. Ceremonies are typically offsite, including at the neighboring Sconset chapel. This property is managed by Island Kitchen catering.

Bartlett Farms: a newer venue option for couples! Two distinct spaces created within the Bartlett farm properties near Cisco Beach that allow you to have a tented wedding in the gardens. There is plenty of room for ceremonies on site. Guest count is pretty much unlimited. All items must be brought in including tent, floors and restrooms. This property allows for privacy and has plenty of parking for your guests. This property is managed by Island Kitchen catering.

There are a few rental homes on island that also allow for tented weddings to take place. It’s best to reach out to an on island planner or real estate agent to help arrange visit as they are limited in the number of tents they are allowed to put up a year. 

The Dreamland: Another Nantucket icon in the heart of town. Two beautiful rooms upstairs above the theater the Harborview room and Terrace and the studio Theatre can be combined for an on-site ceremony and reception depending on gas count. This is a great space for smaller weddings with seated dinner of around 65 guests.

This is just a starting introduction to the wonderful wedding venues on Nantucket! There are more options for smaller events, member only or unique requests- just ask!