Nantucket Wedding Venues

Nantucket Wedding Venues

Thanks for stopping by and your interest in my  Nantucket Wedding Venues guide.

The history of Nantucket, as a tourist destination, began a long time ago – in the early 20th century, when the whaling industry came to naught. Nantucket is a unique place: New England town complete with cobblestone streets and shingled houses. There are no traffic lights, neon advertising signs, and fast-food chains. If you abstract from modern machines, it is quite possible to present yourself in the past.

Nantucket is quite a remote place, but at the same time, quite close. You can get here on a direct flight from New York or Boston, Washington, D.C., or take the ferry from NYC, New Bedford, or Cape Cod.

I believe that Nantucket’s popularity – as a wedding location primarily because the wedding becomes a unique destination wedding, but easy to access. Plus, the incomparable atmosphere of New England with its architecture and rich history. That’s why every year, more than 200 engaged couples are ready to make their wedding on Nantucket. 

I adore Nantucket. One of my first weddings in the USA after moving from Europe and settling down on Cape Cod I photographed in Wauwinet. So first I’ll tell you about it: 

1) The Wauwinet

Address:  120 Wauwinet Rd, Nantucket, MA 02584

Website: https://www.wauwinet.com/

The Wauwinet is a boutique resort, as well as one of the most popular Nantucket wedding venues named after the village on the north-south coast of the island twenty-minute drive from the terminal ferry. The main building of Wauwinete House first welcomed guests 135 years ago. Isn’t it awesome to get married at a venue with such a rich history? 

The Wauwinet has 32 guest rooms. Weddings of up to 100 people can take place in the dining rooms, and celebrations of up to 150 people can take place in the tent. 

Pls take a look at Christina and Brian’s wedding I photographed at the Wauwinet.  

2) White Elephant

Address:  50 Easton St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Website: https://www.whiteelephantnantucket.com/

White Elephant is a luxury hotel located on the Nantucket Harbor, on the right side of the terminal ferry, a ten-minute walk from it. I like the history of its name – in the early 20th century, a wealthy resident of the island began to buy up old houses on the right side of the bay, and she planned to build a large hotel there. Locals mocked her, joking that the big hotel would be hulking as an elephant. Remembering this joke and finishing construction, she named the hotel and the entire resort – the White Elephant. Of course, the hotel is difficult to call big, but for Nantucket, it is enormous: almost 70 guest rooms and suites. 

Wedding ceremonies take place on the Harborview Lawn overlooking the harbor and Children’s Beach. And for your wedding reception there are a few options: Harborview Terrace for intimate weddings and The Ballroom and Conference Center, located in the Inn, can hold up to 300 guests. 

Here you can see Michaela and Connor’s wedding that I had a privilege to photograph past summer. 

3) Sankaty Head Golf Club

Address:  100 Sankaty Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Website: https://www.sankatyheadgc.com/

Sankaty Head Golf Club located next to the iconic Head Light lighthouse. This country club offers its customers a breathtaking view and exceptional service. 

Location for a wedding ceremony is the entirely green lawn of Sankaty Head Beach Club overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and wedding reception can happen five minutes down the road at Sankaty Head Golf Club, which set against the backdrop of an iconic 168-year old lighthouse. 

Kate and Neil’s wedding photos I captured at this venue.

4) Nantucket Yacht Club

Address:  1 S Beach St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Website: https://www.nantucketyachtclub.org/

Nantucket Yacht Club is located right in the Downtown Historic District of Nantucket Town. Its history began at the end of the 19th-century when locals established the Club to provide sailing experience for guests and residents of the island and held yacht races in Nantucket Sound. 

The Nantucket wedding venue can host a celebration for up to 260 guests. A ceremony takes place right on the property of the Club overlooking on has an exceptional view of the harbor.  

Main Ballroom is perfect for large parties and has access to the patio and waterfront deck. 

You can find Kate and Derrick’s Nantucket Yacht Club wedding photos I had the privilege to photograph here. 

5) Harborview Nantucket

Address: 24 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Website: https://www.harborviewnantucket.com/

Harborview Nantucket is a boutique resort consists of eleven luxury accommodations in the town of Nantucket. 

It’s perfect for intimate wedding ceremonies on a lawn or a private beach, and reception can be held in a tent right in the center of the resort. Very convenient, especially if you rent all the accommodations for your wedding guests.

This list of Nantucket wedding venues will be updated 2020-2021. Stay tuned and feel free to REACH ME if you’re looking for a great wedding photographer on Nantucket.