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RTSY If creativity is the third member in your relationship , let it serve as the backdrop for your big day .
Boston Opera House : Boston , MA , bostonoperahouse . com . Grand Gallery at the RISD Museum : Providence , RI , risdmuseum . org . Machines with Magnets : Pawtucket , RI , machineswithmagnets . com . Newport Art Museum : Newport , RI , newportartmuseum . org . Pawtucket Armory Arts Center : Pawtucket , RI , pawtucketarmoryartscenter . com . Peabody Essex Museum : Salem , MA , pem . org .
Renaissance Providence : Providence , RI , marriott . com . Skyline at Waterplace : Providence , RI , skylineatwaterplace . com .
ELOPEMENT LOCALE Don ’ t want anything big and flashy for your wedding day ? Check out these spots ’ special elopement packages .
Blueberry Cove Inn : Narragansett , RI , blueberrycoveinn . com . The Captain Farris House Bed and Breakfast : South Yarmouth , MA , captainfarris . com . Francis Malbone House : Newport , RI , malbone . com . For a local officiant / photographer duo that specializes in Rhode Island elopements , visit weddingswithaheart . com .
BALLROOM SCENE If you ’ ve found your prince or princess , this is your chance to be [ insert favorite Disney character here ] for the day .
Ballroom at the Providence G : Providence , RI , providenceg . com . Graduate Providence : Providence , RI , graduatehotels . com / providence . Omni Providence Hotel : Providence , RI , omnihotels . com / hotels / providence . Rhodes on the Pawtuxet : Cranston , RI , rhodesonthepawtuxet . com .
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OUNTRY CLUB You don ’ t have to be a member to marry at any of these clubs , but they ’ ll still make you feel like part of the elite throughout the planning process and on the day of .
Rooted in family and tradition , Alpine Country Club has provided a serene , flawless setting for Rhode Island weddings since 1960 . Their all-inclusive wedding packages offer everything from a personal consultant and exquisite linens to access to their beautiful grounds and their private wedding salon . They also are more than happy to customize their menu packages to your individual tastes and requirements . Cranston , RI , alpinecc . com .
The Cape Club of Sharon : Sharon , MA , thecapeclubofsharon . com . Chequessett Club : Wellfleet , MA , chequessettclub . com . The Club at New Seabury : Mashpee , MA , newseabury . com . Valley Country Club : Warwick , RI , valleycountryclub . net . Warwick Country Club : Warwick , RI , warwickcc . com . Wannamoisett Country Club : East Providence , RI , wannamoisett . com .
DOWNCITY Providence , a . k . a . the Creative Capital , provides quite the stunning setting no matter your big day ’ s theme .
Cafe Nuovo : Providence , RI , cafenuovo . com . The Dean Hotel : Providence , RI , thedeanhotel . com . The Dorrance : Providence , RI , thedorrance . com . The Pavilion at Grace : Providence , RI , gracechurchprovidence . org / visitors-guide / the-pavilion-at-grace .
FOODIE HAVEN This one ’ s for the couples who plan to prioritize their menu above all else .
The Wine Salon , Chapel Grille ’ s very own private wedding space , has it all : a hilltop location , a dance floor , a full-service bar , experienced wedding coordinators and gorgeous French doors that give way to a secluded garden terrace . But the best part ? The venue also provides outstanding locally sourced Mediterranean Italian-influenced dishes . Cranston , RI , chapelgrilleri . com .
No muss , no fuss : Diego ’ s Barrio Cantina prepares modern farm to table Mexican fare in a casual yet lively atmosphere complete with a waterfront dining experience . Gastronomes , expect the likes of chili rellenos , seafood enchiladas and carne asada menu options in addition to your standard ( delicious ) quesadillas , tacos and burritos . Middletown , RI , diegosmiddletown . com
22 Bowen ’ s : Newport , RI , 22bowens . com . Basta : Cranston , RI , bastaonbroad . com . Gracie ’ s : Providence , RI , graciesprov . com . Massimo : Providence , RI , massimori . com .
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PARTY Trust us : If a flower crown is a “ must ” for your big day , then so is one of the following venues .
With a twenty-acre estate blanketed by colorful , sprawling gardens , Independence Harbor sets a magical scene for outdoor ceremonies of any kind . Enjoy uninterrupted views of the florals while exchanging vows within the property ’ s elegant gazebo , lounging in wicker chairs on the private patio during cocktail hour and busting a move on the dance floor in front of the reception room ’ s picture window walls . Assonet , MA , ihweddings . com .
Blithewold : Bristol , RI , blithewold . org . The Haversham : Westerly , RI , thehaversham . com . Highfield Hall and Gardens : Falmouth , MA , highfieldhallandgardens . org . Meadow Brook Inn : Charlestown , RI , meadowbrookinnri . com . Roger Williams Park Botanical Center : Providence , RI , rogerwilliamsparkevents . com / the-botanical-center .
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