Travel
The nearest airport to our venue is Portland International Jetport, a public airport two miles west of downtown Portland. It is also referred to as PWM.
(Please take care not to mistake Portland Oregon with Portland Maine when booking tickets. You want to look for flights into PWM not PDX!)
Since most flights into PWM from California stop in either Boston or New York, we recommend combining your trip with these destination spots if you are looking to extend your vacation.
If you don't mind a road trip, other options are to fly into Manchester, New Hampshire, MHT. From Manchester to Maine is just under 2 hours of a drive.
Similar distance away is Boston's Airport BOS. You can drive from BOS or take a bus (see below.)
We recommend renting a car during your stay in Maine!
We will be arranging carpools and transportation from Portland to the venue on our wedding day, however Lyft/Uber are also an option!
Our venue is a 25-30 minute drive from Portland, so please plan your travel time accordingly!
CAR RENTALS (near PWM airport)
Enterprise
Hertz
Avis
Alamo
LYFT & UBER
From Portland averages around $25 one way
Download Lyft here
Download Uber here
BUS FROM BOSTON
If you are arriving from Boston Airport you can also take a bus up to Portland Maine for around $30. This is about a 2 hour trip with Concord Coach Lines.
The closest major city to our venue in Gray is Portland, Maine. This is also where the airport is located. We recommend staying in Portland, especially if you’re not sure about renting a car. However, we highly recommend renting a car. Most of the sights in Maine are only accessible by car, and we don’t want you to miss out!
Without further ado, here are some recommendations on where to stay.
(We will be staying at The Press Hotel)
HOTELS
The Portland Harbor Hotel
Portland Regency Hotel and Spa
Hampton Inn
The Press Hotel
The Westin Portland Hotel
BED AND BREAKFASTS
Portland Maine has quite a few charming Victorian historical bed and breakfasts!
The Chadwick
The Inn on Carleton
The Blind Tiger
The Pomegranate Inn
AIRBNB
Rent a whole house with other guests to save the most. There are lots of homes and condos available around Portland, check them out!
Caswell Farm has plenty of designated parking! (Estimated to hold up to 250 cars.)
Follow the dirt road left of the venue to their large field, and take care to park within the wooden fences.
Both sides of Christopher’s family hail from Maine, where its picturesque beauty lasts through all seasons and especially shines in late summer/early fall. Aurora fell in love with Maine on her first visit and hopes you will too.
EAT
Portland Lobster Company
The Holy Donut
Eventide Oysters
The Maine Oyster Company
Restaurant ON A BOAT
Street & Co (our favorite!)
Gilbert’s Chowder House
Central Provisions
Two Fat Cats Bakery
DRINK
Foulmouthed Brewery
Austin Street Brewery
Brewery tours … on a bus!
Blyth and Burrows
Bramhall (speakeasy)
Urban Farm Fermentory
Because good coffee is very important to us
Tandem Coffee Company
The Speckled Axe
Little Wood Fords
DO
Walk around Old Port for shopping, souvenirs, sweets and lobstah!
Check out the shops on Commercial Street
Portland Head Light
Ride on the water with Casco Bay Lines
Portland Observatory
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
Bug Light (mini lighthouse!)
International Cryptozoology Museum
Maine Historical Society & Wadsworth-Longfellow House tour
Victoria Mansion tour
Ninestones Spa
Akari Beauty
SHOP
Fatface
The Salt Cellar
The Art Mart
Portland Dry Goods
Portland Trading Co.
Rough & Tumble
Fitz & Bennet
Portland Art Gallery
We are so excited to share with our guests exactly what makes Maine so special. Here are a few recommendations if you'd like to explore.
Scarborough (15 minutes drive south of Portland)
Beautiful beaches!
Cape Elizabeth (20 minutes south of Portland)
Quintessential seaside village with two historical lighthouses. Make sure to check out The Lobster Shack!
Allegash Brewing Company (15 minutes north of Portland)
Daily tours of this delicious beer.
L.L. Bean at Freeport (30 minutes north of Portland)
Check out Maine’s duckboot capital! Located in Freeport shopping outlet center, check out the sprawling multi-level store packed with high quality outdoor clothes and camping gear.
Kennebunkport (40 minutes south of Portland)
Quintessential seaside town. Check out The Clam Shack for killah lobstah rolls. Stroll down Ocean Ave amongst spectacular New England style mansions. If you eat at On The Marsh (a restaurant known for being one of the most romantic in the country) you might even catch a sight of a vacationing celebrity! There’s tons of cottages to rent here too.
Ogunquit (45 minutes south of Portland)
Adorable seaside village known for its gay community: enjoy vintage shopping, sunbathing, and drinking margaritas by the sea.
Vaughan Woods (1 hour south of Portland)
Pretty estate with nature trails; locals call it “Hobbit Land.”
Boothbay Harbor (1 1/2 hour north of Portland)
charming seaside village with lots of shopping and lobster. Check out Maine’s Coastal Botanical Gardens and Maine’s State Aquarium.
Camden (2 hours north of Portland)
Boat tours, seaside eateries and loads of hiking trails at Camden Hills State Park. If you come earlier for Labor Day weekend, be sure to check out the Windjammer Festival.
Bangor (2 1/2 hours north of Portland)
White water rafting, waterfalls, that Paul Bunyan statue, and Stephen King’s house!
Acadia National Park (3 hours north of Portland)
National park with gorgeous trails, you can also rent kayaks and go island hopping at Merchant’s Row.
Bar Harbor (3 hours north of Portland)
Near Acadia National Park, this seaside town has beaches, restaurants, boating, fishing, and whale watching.
Hopefully no one needs this! However here are some helpful resources in case of an emergency.
Maine Medical Center: (207) 662-0111
Cumberland Fire Department: (207) 829-5421
Portland Fire Department: (207) 874-8400
Cumberland Police Department: (207) 829-6391
Portland Police Department: (207) 874-8479