Be Married Among Magnificent Mansions by the Sea!

In fact, you can be married in a magnificent mansion by the sea.  Beechwood Mansion is the former home of William Astor, the grandson of John Jacob Astor, who was once the wealthiest man in America. If you’ve always dreamed of a fairy-tale wedding, this is the place to park the carriage! You’ll even have a white-gloved butler at hand to direct guests to the veranda for cocktails. With a ballroom inspired by the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, a glorious rose garden and a lush lawn that leads to the ocean, there’s no doubt your guests will be awestruck by their surroundings—and you will feel like American royalty.

This area of Newport has long been playground for some of America’s wealthiest families. Bellevue Avenue, where Beechwood Mansion is found, is simply one stunning mansion after another, and many of them are open for touring. But there’s so much more to entertain your guests in this amazing New England port city. The historic waterfront downtown is filled with cobblestone shopping wharves lined with antique stores, art galleries, boutiques, resort clothing shops and specialty shops. 

You might even want to charter a yacht for a memorable rehearsal dinner or just a cruise around the port.  If nothing else, your family and friends will be thrilled for the opportunity to feast on luscious, fresh lobster and steaming bowls of clam chowder! Mmmmm!

~Susan