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About The Gatherings
The Gatherings brings venue services to weddings across Portland and the Maine Coast, working from Surry. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Barn at Woodlawn, Wallace Events. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near The Gatherings
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Surry, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Ramada Ellsworth
- The Sanctuary B&B
- Colonial Inn Ellsworth
- Ellsworth Suites
- Barncastle
- Homestead Motel
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Portland
How much do wedding venues cost in Portland?
Venue pricing in Portland spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Portland?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Portland weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° | 16° | 22% | 3:44 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Feb | 35° | 17° | 24% | 4:31 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Mar | 42° | 26° | 23% | 6:09 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 35° | 23% | 6:46 PM | 7:24 PM |
| May | 64° | 46° | 23% | 7:18 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Jun | 74° | 55° | 23% | 7:40 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jul | 80° | 61° | 22% | 7:37 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 60° | 17% | 7:05 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 52° | 18% | 6:13 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 41° | 22% | 5:18 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 32° | 23% | 3:32 PM | 4:15 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 22° | 25% | 3:17 PM | 4:04 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Portland International Jetport (2.3 mi from Portland). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Portland.
Getting to Portland
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PWM Portland International Jetport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| PSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease | 49 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| AUG Augusta State Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 98 mi | 2 hr |
| Providence | 140 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 190 mi | 4 hr |
| New York City | 277 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Portland; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1208 Surry Rd, Surry, ME 04684, USA
- Where
- Surry · 105 miles northeast of central Portland
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Portland
- One of 169 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (207) 610-4506
- Website
- Visit site
From The Gatherings's website
“Rental space available for your event, class, group, party, wedding, or birthday celebration near Ellsworth, Hancock County in Downeast Maine”surrygatherings.org
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Tables and chairs included
- Prices on their site
- From $2 per guest
Read from surrygatherings.org in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Gatherings before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Surry
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 4 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Ellsworth, Trenton
Distances are straight-line from The Gatherings; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Portland.
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