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How much does a wedding venue cost in Portland?
Portland wedding venues that publish a price start between $4,250 and $11,800. Median $9,000, from 11 vendors we index, about 221% above the national median.
The national wedding venue cost guide · All Portland wedding venues
Published starting prices · Portland and the Maine Coast
11 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $3,000-$15,000+ once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Per guest · across the US
$30–$100 median $50 a head, 379 vendorsPortland against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding venue in Portland is $9,000, about 221% above the national median of $2,800. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. Commonly 18-24% on top of food and beverage, and sometimes on rental too. This is not gratuity and it is not optional - ask for it as a number, not a percentage.
What moves the price
- Guest count
- Almost everything at a venue is per-person once you are inside it. Twenty fewer guests is usually a bigger saving than any negotiation.
- Food and beverage minimums
- Many venues charge little or no rental but require you to spend a set amount on catering and bar. Compare venues on minimum spend, never on rental fee.
- Service charge and admin fees
- Commonly 18-24% on top of food and beverage, and sometimes on rental too. This is not gratuity and it is not optional - ask for it as a number, not a percentage.
- What is genuinely included
- Tables, chairs, linens, china, staffing, setup and strike, and a coordinator are each worth $500-$3,000 if you have to rent them separately. A more expensive venue that includes them is often cheaper overall.
The full wedding venue cost guide: what each price buys, how to spend less, what to ask →
Portland wedding venues with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 169 wedding venues in Portland and the Maine Coast; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Josias River Farm | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Hidden Pond | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Barn at Woodlawn | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Johnson Hall Museum | $5,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Sea Winds Maine LLC | $5,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Maine Lakeside Cabins & Events | $9,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Edgewood Farm | $10,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Lemont Hall | $10,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Beech Hill Barn | $13,595 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Barn at Hatch Point | $15,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Ash Point Estate | $17,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Whitehall Inn | $100 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The 1812 Farm | $160 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
Every wedding venue in Portland, ranked by verified reputation →
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $4,250–$11,800 | $9,000 | 11 |
| Boston 98 mi | $2,400–$15,000 | $4,100 | 8 |
| New York City 277 mi | $700–$1,950 | $950 | 16 |
| Philadelphia 360 mi | $1,275–$7,250 | $2,450 | 8 |
| Washington DC 481 mi | $1,800–$3,400 | $3,000 | 9 |
| Richmond 566 mi | $3,100–$7,250 | $4,600 | 8 |
| Charleston 696 mi | $725–$2,700 | $1,200 | 8 |