"Doug & I want to extend our deepest Thank You to you and your team for making our wedding a perfectly wonderful day. All the staff were so friendly and the food was delicious. Having you there to make sure things ran smoothly was so nice. We didn’t worry about anything because we knew you would take care of it. Thank you so much for ALL you did throughout the planning process. I will tell anyone who gets engaged in the future that Village by the Sea is a must see location.”
- Jen & Doug
Bride and Groom

“I wanted to send you a special thanks for being such a key role in Sarah & Gregg’s Wedding Reception. We could not have asked for such a well organized place, Village by the Sea. You were a great wedding planner and Sarah & Gregg could not have had such a successful day without you. We will highly recommend Village by the Sea to all our friends who will be having a wedding in the future.”
- Don & Norma
Parents of Bride

Village by the sea - Wells, Maine

WeddingsBar Operation Policies

Village by the Sea operates a full service bar in our Maine Ballroom. Choose from a cash, open bar, or a combination of both. With any of the options, $350 minimum total in sales is required. If this minimum is not met, Village by the Sea will charge the party responsible for the difference. All bar services are subject to a $75 bar set-up fee. A service gratuity of 20% will be added to any open bar.

Village by the Sea, as a licensee, operates under Maine State Liquor Laws. Our Maine State License requires that only staff of Village by the Sea is permitted to serve alcoholic beverages. Only alcohol supplied by Village by the Sea is permitted in the Banquet Facilty, All other alcohol is prohibited from entering the Banquet Facilty. Any liquor purchased at Village by the Sea is not permitted to leave the premises. No person(s) under the state minimum drinking age of 21 will be served alcoholic beverages.

Village by the Sea reserves the right to control and inspect all functions and regulate bar services as necessary. We reserve the right to limit and control the amount of alcoholic beverages consumed by our guests. Our Bartenders have the right to refuse service to any person(s) appearing to be intoxicated. Any unsuitable behavior throughout an event is eligible for bar closure.

Wedding Receptions
Village by the Sea - Wells Maine Wedding Receptions