Tying the Knot on the Maine Coast

The Cliff House Resort & Spa has been the scene of countless wedding receptions since opening in 1872.

Ogunquit, Maine -- “Wedding proposals are nothing new at the Cliff House Resort and Spa,” says Joan Dow, the former advertising director, who has been a frequent guest at the Cliff House since 1987. “For instance, one Easter weekend a young dating couple invited their two sets of parents together. Coincidentally, both families had vacationed at the Cliff House over the years. During the stay, at the couple’s request, everyone met on the cliff. To share the news of their engagement, the couple opened a plastic Easter egg and inside was a diamond ring,” she continues.

The resort has been the scene of countless wedding receptions since opening in 1872. Wedding events of up to 225 people range from an elegant daytime gathering in the main dining room to a gracious evening event in the coastal ballroom. Outside, the spectacular ocean side location provides a dramatic backdrop for once-in-a-lifetime photographs.

This great dame's premier season in 1872 fetched $6.00 per week, per person, which included three meals a day! Although the rates have changed and major expansions and updates have transformed the Cliff House over the years, the sleek, modern resort continues to occupy the original hotel site.

Each guestroom features picture windows and decks or balconies in which the ocean views further inspire grand passions.

“It is the only property on the south coast of Maine with sweeping views of the vast Atlantic. It is very high on 70 plus acres, so there’s nothing in your way. You can see the cargo ships that anchor way out at sea. It's an incomparable romantic experience,” says Joan.

The Boston Globe further illustrates this experience when they said, "You can’t beat the view. From our room at the Cliff House (and from every other room in this 133-year-old seaside icon) blue ocean stretched to infinity."

Chic furnishings throughout the premises, including the 194 guestrooms and the superior amenities, have sprung from the unrivaled dedication of the owner and staff.

Wedding guests can enjoy body wraps, exfoliations and massages offered at the resort’s new 20,000 square-foot oceanfront spa building. Here guests will find face care, nail services, massage and body treatments, a 75-foot lap pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, fitness center, conference and private dining areas.

In the 20,000 square-foot oceanfront spa building, the 32 oversized guest rooms feature a king bed, sitting area, gas-fired woodstove, wet bar, and the option of spa treatments in your guestroom. Outside, terraces extend to the labyrinth, swimming pool with vanishing edge and a spectacular whirlpool — all with remarkable ocean views.

The Cliff House Restaurant serves up a dinner menu based on Maine raised and locally grown products. For example: cushing island mussels with Andouille sausage, capers and pomodoro; Maine camp-style diver scallops; locally-harvested oysters on the half shell; white cornmeal dusted calamari; steamed Maine lobster; and seared, line-caught blueberry halibut.

Phone: 207-361-1000, Web: www.cliffhousemaine.com

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