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Our Top 10 Picks: Best Wedding Venues in Rhode Island

Planning your dream wedding in Rhode Island? Look no further! We've curated a list of Move Mountains Co.'s top 10 (in no particular order) wedding venue picks in RI for 2024, each offering a unique blend of elegance, charm, and unforgettable ambiance. Whether you're envisioning a grand celebration at Rose Cliff, a romantic beachside ceremony at Newport Beach House, or an intimate gathering at Shepherds Run, Rhode Island has the perfect venue to bring your wedding vision to life. Explore stunning locations like Ocean Cliff, Blithewold, and Aldrich Mansion, or consider the breathtaking views at Newport Harbor Island Resort and the historic charm of the Spring House Hotel on Block Island. Discover these and more as we highlight the best venues RI has to offer for your special day.

1. Belle Mer offers a breathtaking waterfront setting on Goat Island in Newport, combining modern elegance with stunning ocean views. Featuring expansive lawns, stylish interiors, and panoramic views of Narragansett Bay, Belle Mer provides a luxurious ambiance and exceptional service. Whether for a grand celebration or an intimate gathering, its sophisticated charm and scenic beauty ensure a memorable and romantic wedding day. Artem + Olivia’s wedding showcases Belle Mar beautifully:

3. Shepherds Run nestled in South Kingstown, this venue offers a charming and rustic setting for your wedding. This picturesque vineyard and estate combine pastoral beauty with elegant design, featuring rolling vineyards, a historic barn, and beautifully landscaped grounds. With versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, Shepherds Run creates a serene and romantic atmosphere for ceremonies and receptions of any size. Its blend of rustic charm and sophisticated elegance, along with exceptional service, ensures a memorable and enchanting wedding experience. Brian + Libby’s wedding captured this venue beautifully:

5. Newport Beach House, located in Newport, offers a stunning coastal venue blending seaside charm with elegant sophistication. Located on Narragansett Bay, it features panoramic ocean views and direct beach access. With modern design, light-filled interiors, and a spacious deck overlooking the water, it provides a versatile backdrop for ceremonies and receptions. Whether exchanging vows on the beach or celebrating under the stars, this venue promises a romantic and memorable experience with exceptional service for you and your guests. Josh + Michelle’s wedding showcases the Newport Beach House beautifully:

7. Spring House Hotel on Block Island offers a charming and historic wedding setting atop a bluff with stunning Atlantic Ocean views. This 19th-century Victorian-style hotel features manicured gardens, expansive lawns, and a classic veranda. With timeless architecture and intimate spaces, it provides a romantic backdrop for weddings of all sizes. Whether exchanging vows overlooking the sea or celebrating indoors, each moment is enriched with coastal beauty and old-world charm, making it the perfect venue for a memorable and elegant wedding day. Check out some highlights of Cullen + Emily’s wedding at Rose Cliff:

9. Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, offers a picturesque and historic wedding setting on a beautiful estate overlooking the Sakonnet River. This Georgian-style mansion features classic architecture, manicured gardens, elegant ballrooms, expansive lawns, and a waterfront terrace. With timeless charm and a serene ambiance, it provides a romantic setting for weddings of all sizes. Whether exchanging vows indoors or enjoying cocktails on the terrace with river views, every moment is infused with beauty and tranquility. Glen Manor House ensures a memorable wedding day filled with elegance, natural splendor, and cherished memories. Tom + Samantha’s wedding highlighted the beauty of this venue perfectly:

2. OceanCliff Hotel offers a majestic setting on the shores of Narragansett Bay, perfect for a romantic and unforgettable wedding. Located in Newport, this historic mansion features stunning ocean views, grand architecture, and lush gardens. With elegant ballrooms, expansive lawns, and breathtaking vistas, OceanCliff provides versatile indoor and outdoor spaces. Whether for a lavish event or intimate gathering, its timeless beauty and exceptional service ensure a truly special wedding day. Take a look at some highlights from Mike + Diana’s wedding:

4. Rose Cliff Mansion in Newport epitomizes timeless elegance and grandeur, making it a premier wedding venue. This historic Gilded Age mansion boasts stunning architecture, opulent ballrooms, exquisite gardens, and intricate marble floors, all overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Whether for a lavish affair or an intimate gathering, Rose Cliff's blend of historic charm and scenic beauty ensures a majestic and memorable wedding day. Check out some highlights of Chris + Amanda’s wedding at Rose Cliff:

6. Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, offers a historic and enchanting wedding setting. Nestled on 33 acres overlooking Narragansett Bay, this Gilded Age mansion features manicured gardens, a lush arboretum, and stunning waterfront vistas. With grand architecture, sweeping lawns, and intimate indoor spaces, it accommodates weddings of all sizes. Whether exchanging vows in the gardens or celebrating in the mansion's elegant interiors, each moment is infused with timeless beauty and tranquility. Blithewold Mansion combines historic splendor with natural beauty, ensuring a romantic and memorable wedding day. Brendan + Julia’s wedding beautifully showcased the charm of this venue:

8. Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, offers a majestic and historic wedding setting on a sprawling estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. This grand mansion features elegant architecture, ornate ballrooms, marble floors, and lush gardens. With its timeless beauty and sophisticated ambiance, it provides a luxurious backdrop for ceremonies and receptions of all sizes. Whether exchanging vows indoors or in the gardens overlooking the bay, each moment is imbued with grandeur and romance. Aldrich Mansion ensures a memorable wedding day filled with charm, elegance, and breathtaking vistas. Brian + Bernadette’s wedding truly exemplified the venue’s stunning beauty:

10. Newport Harbor Island Resort offers a picturesque waterfront venue in downtown Newport, RI. With stunning views of Newport Harbor, the resort features modern ballrooms, outdoor terraces, and a marina-side lawn for ceremonies and receptions. This luxurious venue combines scenic beauty with sophisticated spaces, ensuring a memorable wedding day. Whether exchanging vows with harbor views or celebrating in elegant ballrooms, Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina Resort provides an elegant setting for your special day. Johnathan + Brianna’s wedding was a splendid reflection of the venue:

Rhode Island truly offers an array of remarkable wedding venues, each with its own charm and allure. Whether you prefer the grandeur of a historic mansion, the romance of a beachside ceremony, or the rustic elegance of a vineyard setting, Rhode Island has the perfect venue to bring your wedding vision to life. Choose one of these exquisite locations, all favorites of Move Mountains Co., and let Rhode Island set the stage for a day filled with love, joy, and cherished memories that will last a lifetime. Happy planning!

3 Tips for Your Engagement Session

Saint Lucy Vincent Beach

Martha’s Vineyard, MA

At Move Mountains Co., we believe that engagement sessions are an integral part of the wedding experience. These sessions allow couples to celebrate their love and capture memories that will last a lifetime. In this resource page, we share some essential tips that will help you make the most of your engagement session.

Tip One: Choose a Recommended Location

Choosing a location is crucial for capturing stunning photos during your engagement session. At Move Mountains Co., we highly recommend using our preapproved locations for best results. Our talented photographers are familiar with these spots around Southern New England and know exactly where to find the perfect lighting and scenery. Choosing a new location can be a bit challenging, and sometimes, it may not yield the best results. Click here to view our recommended locations for your engagement session.

Tip Two: Wear Clothing You Feel Confident and Comfortable In

Your engagement session is all about capturing your love and unique personalities. To help you feel confident and comfortable during your session, we recommend wearing clothing that makes you feel good about yourself. It's essential to choose clothing that reflects your personal style and makes you feel your best. If you're a bit self-conscious, we suggest wearing clothing that won't exacerbate your insecurities.

Tip Three: Dress for the Weather

The weather can be unpredictable, especially in Southern New England. Before your engagement session, check the forecast and dress accordingly. If you're having a beach session in April, wearing a flowy thin dress may not be the best idea as it can be freezing and uncomfortable. Instead, we suggest wearing layers and bringing a jacket or sweater just in case. Being comfortable during your session is essential, so make sure you're dressed for the weather.

We hope these tips will help you prepare for your engagement session and make it a memorable experience. At Move Mountains Co., we are passionate about capturing your love and creating memories that will last a lifetime. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you!

Our photos are unbelievable, we love them! Thank you so much.
— Olivia

Tim + Olivia

Saint Lucy Vincent Beach

Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Tim and Olivia’s engagement session at Martha’s Vineyard was our favorite photo session to date. We loved getting to visit this down to earth couple’s favorite beach with our engagement photography and videography team. We now offer engagement videos for our wedding brides and grooms as the perfect creative element to include in your engagement session. This teaser is easy to share on Instagram and is a beautiful way to remember the days leading up to your wedding. If you’d like to learn more about booking an engagement video session with us, you can reach out to us here:

Our photos are unbelievable, we love them! Thank you so much.
— Olivia

Mike + Becky

Castle Hill Inn

Newport, RI

Mike and Becky’s sunny, bright, romantic mansion wedding at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island was filled with so many sweet candid moments that our wedding photography and wedding videography team had so much fun getting to capture. Our wedding photographer and wedding videographer’s photojournalistic approach to the wedding day allowed the wedding team to stick to the background and let the bride and groom really enjoy their day while still capturing all of the heartfelt, beautiful moments in photos and in video. If this laid back photography style fits what you’d like for your wedding photos and wedding film, reach out to us today before our season books up!


So excited about our wedding photos! We are beyond happy with them.
— Becky

Jimmie + Kate's Boat Session

Hawthorne Cove

Salem, MA

We’re not gonna lie, our wedding photography and videography team was a little star struck when we first met Boston-based fashion blogger, Prep of Boston! The first time we met Jimmie and Kate was at their favorite spot in Salem, Massachusetts. It was on their boat and by the docks that these two fell in love, and we loved hearing their collection of memories they shared there! It’s always extra meaningful getting to visit different spots that hold sentimental value to our wedding couples for their engagement sessions! Check out their engagement photos and their engagement video below. If you have a special place in mind that you’d like your engagement photos or engagement video taken, we want to hear about it! Contact us here.

Vendors:

Planning: Cristen & Co.
Makeup: Pretty Wife Beauty

We got married at a residential home in Rhode Island in October 2017 and Move Mountains did an exceptional job capturing the gorgeous weekend. I absolutely love our photos and really enjoyed working with the photographers. Among what I appreciated: their prices were reasonable, they were willing to customize a package that made sense for our wedding needs and the photographers were very responsive to the style of photography we were going for. My only regret is not booking a bit more time with the photographers. Thank you Move Mountains!
— Arwa