Belle Mer : Newport , RI , longwoodvenues . com . The Bohlin : Newport , RI , bohlinnewport . com . Dragonline Studios : Jamestown , RI , rental . duncanlaurie . com . The Preserve at Boulder Hills : Wyoming , RI , bridesatthepreserve . com .
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ARD Transform your backyard into reception space goals and have food trucks show up for dinner , dessert or even a midnight snack .
First things first , you ’ re going to want a tent in the case of less than desirable weather . But don ’ t fret , Newport Tent ’ s offerings include elegant canopies and beautiful hardwood ballroom dance floors , and they can even provide lighting , decor and furniture rentals . Their staff also can perform free site-surveys in order to measure the area and share ideas to ensure that your open-air , backyard affair is one for the ages . newporttent . com .
If you ’ re looking for a little more than just food , consider giving Keane ’ s Wood-Fired Catering a call . From setup to tear down , cocktail hour through dessert , Keane ’ s will make your backyard shindig a total breeze . But the food is still a pretty big draw : they let you indulge in barbecue-based-bites no matter if you order starters , buffet options , snacks , stations or all of the above . keaneswoodfired . com .
Why go to the booze when the booze can come to you ? RI Cruisin ’ Cocktails serves fancy drinks out of a retro 1961 Shasta trailer turned renovated mobile cocktail bar affectionately named Marigold . Marigold features three taps and plenty of space for a full bar capable of handling any size event . ricruisincocktails . com .
Del ’ s Lemonade : dels . com / events . Friskie Fries : friskiefries . com . Plouf Plouf Gastronomie : ploufploufgastronomie . com . Tricycle Ice Cream : tricycleicecream . com .
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EN These are the spots that will take care of everything for you — and we do mean everything .
Nestled on , you guessed it , twelve acres of private woodlands , Twelve Acres has provided guests with quality food , affordable prices and friendly service for more than twenty years . Have a good old-fashioned clambake reception in their chic outdoor pavilion and let your wedding guests enjoy the venue ’ s various on-site activities , including bocce , horseshoes , volleyball and softball . Smithfield , RI , twelveacresbanquet . com .
Chatham Bars Inn : Chatham , MA , chathambarsinn . com . DeWolf Tavern : Bristol , RI , dewolftavern . com . Five Bridge Inn : Rehoboth , MA , fivebridgeinn . com . Hillside Country Club : Rehoboth , MA , hillsidecountryclub . com . Mirbeau Inn and Spa : Plymouth , MA , plymouth . mirbeau . com . The Stone House : Little Compton , RI , newportexperience . com / stonehouse .
Rhode Island
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Basta , Cranston , RI , bastaonbroad . com . Waterman Grille , Providence , RI , watermangrille . com . Spain of Narragansett , Narragansett , RI , spainri . com . Cafe Nuovo , Providence , RI , cafenuovo . com . DeWolf Tavern , Bristol , RI , dewolftavern . com . 22 Bowen ’ s Wine Bar and Grille , Newport , RI , 22bowens . com . Boat House , Tiverton , RI , boathousetiverton . com . Massimo , Providence , RI , providence . massimori . com . Chapel Grille , Cranston , RI , chapelgrilleri . com . Meritage , East Greenwich , RI , meritageri . com . The Tree House Tavern , Warwick , RI , thetreehousetavern . com . CAV , Providence , RI , cavrestaurant . com . The Haversham , Westerly , RI , thehaversham . com . Midtown Oyster Bar , Newport , RI , midtownoyster . com Milk Money , Providence , RI , milkmoneyri . com Malted Barley , Providence and Westerly , RI , themaltedbarley . com Bayberry Beer Hall , Providence , RI , bayberrybeerhall . com .
Massachusetts
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Lusitanao Restaurant and Royal Gardens , Fall River , MA , lusitanoroyalgardens . com . The Cove Restaurant and Marina , Fall River , MA , cove392 . com . The Cultural Center , Fall River , MA , culturalcenterfallriver . com . Sahara Restaurant , Worcester , MA , eatsahara . com . Avellino , Sturbridge , MA , avellinorestaurant . com . Twenty-Eight Atlantic at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club , Harwich , MA , wequassett . com . Cork Wine and Tapas , New Bedford , MA , corkwineandtapas . com . Riccardi ’ s Italian Restaurant , New Bedford , MA , riccardis . com . The Pheasant , Dennis , MA , pheasantcapecod . com . Red Stone Grill , North Attleboro , MA , red-stone-grill . com . Peppercorn ' s Grille and Tavern , Worcester , MA , epeppercorns . com . Cedar Street Grille , Sturbridge , MA , cedarstreetgrille . com . Skipper Chowder House , South Yarmouth , MA , skipperrestaurant . com .
Connecticut
REHEARSAL DINNER OPTIONS
Oyster Club , Mystic , CT , oysterclubct . com . Whitecrest Eatery , Stonington , CT , whitecresteatery . com . Engine Room , Mystic , CT , engineroomct . com . The Shipwright ’ s Daughter , Mystic , CT , shipwrightsdaughter . com .
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