Your Home For The Holidays
We love spending time with our family here at French’s Point. Family is really what this place is all about, our family and yours. Some of my favorite memories of this place… Read More
A Little Help From Our (New) Friends
In 2017, we began hosting J1 Visa Work/Travel Exchange Students from Russia. We hosted four sweet, hard-working, dedicated girls. They joined our tiny family team that cares for the grounds and homes… Read More
Guest Room Air Conditioning: Domestic Air Conditioning
Guests often ask if we have or need air conditioning at French’s Point. The reality is that the architect Wilfred E. Mansur, who designed the retreat house, did so to take advantage… Read More
Tour French’s Point
Are you ready to visit French’s Point to see if it is a good fit for your gathering? To ensure privacy for our guests and families while they vacation here at French’s… Read More
Welcome Centers
Welcoming Your Guests: To aid in making the arrival process for your family as simple as possible and remove your need to check them in individually, we created Welcome Centers in the… Read More
Featured Textile Partner: Molly Hutchins of On Board Fabrics
There is nothing more important to me than family. But right after family, comes the priority of partnering with and supporting small, family-owned businesses in Maine that help us ensure our guests… Read More
Supplies for Your Stay
To maximize the enjoyment of your stay, we suggest you and your guests bring the following provisions: Attire: We suggest dressing in layers as the weather in Maine tends to change over… Read More
French’s Point Legacy – Maybel “May” Harris Brooks
June 21, 1917-June 27, 2009 May Brooks, my sweet paternal grandmother would be 101 years old today. I miss her every day. She was a large presence in my life and really… Read More
Check In For Your Stay
If you are hosting a stay at French’s Point, we want you and your family to have a smooth arrival without surprises, know what to expect while you are here, and enjoy… Read More
The Retreat House Suite 4: The Brewer Family Suite
As we do almost every winter, the season was spent completing a number of major maintenance and repair projects to keep our beautiful buildings and grounds in top working order. We also… Read More
The Retreat House Top-Level Apartment: The Brooks Family Nest
As we do almost every winter, the season was spent completing a number of major maintenance and repair projects to keep our beautiful buildings and grounds in top working order. We also… Read More
Sail Cloth Tent
Our brand-new sail cloth tent is up and gleaming in the spring sunshine today… pennants waving in the breeze. I can see many a happy celebration enjoyed in the shade of this… Read More
The Retreat House Suite 3: The Gay Bean Dion Suite
As we do almost every winter, this season was spent completing a number of major maintenance and repair projects to keep our beautiful buildings and grounds in top working order. We also… Read More
What To Wear To A Wedding
Informing your guests of the level of formality of your wedding day may feel like a daunting task. Our friends at The Black Tux have created a way to make this process… Read More
The Retreat House Suite 2: The May Harris Suite
As we do almost every winter, the season was spent completing a number of major maintenance and repair projects to keep our beautiful buildings and grounds in top working order. We also… Read More
The Retreat House Suite 1: The Reginald Perry Suite
As we do almost every winter, the season was spent completing a number of major maintenance and repair projects to keep our beautiful buildings and grounds in top working order. We also… Read More
2 Different Styles of Wedding Photography
As a newly engaged couple, you have many vendors to book for your wedding day and one of the key professionals is the photographer. This might be the first time you’ve ever… Read More
The Beginning Of Our Season
This week, we kick off our 2018 season after a winter of renovations at the Retreat House. I am beyond excited to share with our couple, their family and friends the fruits… Read More
How to Avoid Wedding Budget Creep
In French’s Point’s Wedding Budget Series, I’ve spent some time discussing how important it is for couples to discuss their finances as they relate to their wedding early in the planning process… Read More
Ten Year Wedding Anniversary
“I took one look at you That’s all I meant to do And my heart stood still.” – Lorenz Hart “My Heart Stood Still” Somehow, in the blink of an eye, ten… Read More
8 Reasons to Choose a Blank Canvas Wedding Venue
Wedding venues in Maine are numerous and varied in the settings, amenities, and offerings. There are seaside resorts, rustic mountain top lodges, simple lakeside summer camps, storied social halls, grand historic homes,… Read More
Including Pets In Your Maine Wedding
You invite all of your nearest and dearest to celebrate your wedding festivities, have you considered including your four-legged pet friends as well? We are pet-friendly at French’s Point and would love… Read More
How early should I book my wedding venue?
Couples often ask me how early they should book their wedding venue. Of course, this all depends on a number of factors: How long would you like the engagement period to be?… Read More
Black Ties and Tales
Real Maine Wedding at French’s Point Ashleigh and Josh had a beautiful, summer black-tie wedding filled with love and lots of wagging tails here at French’s Point! The cuteness of their tiny… Read More
French’s Point Event Venue Map
Almost every visitor to French’s Point remarks that “There is so much more here than I expected!” and “The website is great but is just doesn’t capture all that is here!” We… Read More
How to get Your Maine Marriage License
A wedding celebration at French’s Point is sure to make your dream day an unforgettable reality, but to make the union legally binding you’ll need a Maine marriage license. In this regard,… Read More
Romantic Maine Wedding of Mallory and Matthew
Mallory and Mathew had the most beautiful summer day to celebrate their 7-year romance here at French’s Point. This warm summer day coupled with all the energy they poured into making sure… Read More
All Kinds of Purple Wedding of Courtney and Ben
For Ben and Courtney’s French’s Point wedding wedding, I had the pleasure of connecting with an experienced party planner: the mother of the bride! She had spent some time planning, organizing, sourcing… Read More
Things to Do in Midcoast Maine
For many of our guests, their first visit to Maine is to attend a wedding at French’s Point. Some lucky guests are able to enjoy an extended stay here in Midcoast Maine. … Read More
6 Tips for Giving the Perfect Wedding Toast
Congratulations, you have been selected to give a toast at your friends’ wedding! Are you nervous? You shouldn’t be. It’s an honor to be asked to toast the wedding couple and you’re… Read More
How to Choose Your First Dance Song
During your wedding reception, you may choose to hit the dance floor for a few magical minutes alone for the first dance as a married couple. The first dance song can really… Read More
10 Wedding Tips for a Fabulous Maine Wedding
#1 Discuss Your Vision Sit down with your sweetie before you begin planning and discuss your vision of the wedding weekend and prioritize the elements for your wedding together before you do… Read More
Do I Have to Assign Seating at my Wedding?
You might not know this, but before French’s Point owner, Jessika Brooks Brewer, took on the stewardship of this incredible waterfront wedding venue, she was a wedding planner. Her long years of… Read More
Greenery Wedding Inspiration
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day so we thought it would be fun to give you some wedding inspiration focused around the 2017 Pantone color of the year, which is “Greenery.” We created a… Read More
How Can I Help: Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Reception
Almost every wedding that takes place at French’s Point is a family affair for our clients. Often times parents and other family and friends participate in the wedding planning at various points in the… Read More
Anatomy of a Wedding Invitation
We asked our friendor Lauren Myers from Lauren Rachel to give us her professional advice on wording a wedding invitation. Lauren designs custom paper goods for weddings from save-the-date cards to invitation… Read More
Best Coastal Maine Wedding Venue 2017
We have some great news to share! We have earned two great honors from the folks from the wedding blog Borrowed & Blue (Maine). We won “Best All-around Wedding Venue” and also “Best Venue for… Read More
What To Do If It Rains On Your Wedding Day
No matter how extensively you plan, you’ll always be left with one Mother (Nature) of a variable – the weather. If you get married in the spring or summer in Maine, rain… Read More
Let’s Talk About Money: Wedding Budgeting
When planning a wedding, money matters. So, let’s talk about money. I tell all of my clients that before they begin planning their dream wedding, they need to have a common vision… Read More
Colorful Wedding of Chantelle and Shay
When a nurse practitioner marries a doctor and has an eye for design, the stage is set for an incredible wedding weekend! Chantelle and Shay personalized all the details of their wedding… Read More
Real French’s Point Wedding: Keri and Greg
UPDATE: We’re delighted to announce that this wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty! We met Keri and Greg in person a few months after they reserved French’s Point. Choosing our venue… Read More
Drafting Your Best Wedding Vendor Team
Planning a wedding is like picking players for an epic game of dodge ball. Did you know that couples will engage six to 18 wedding vendors for their wedding? So, if you… Read More
Gorgeous Estate Wedding of Kaleigh and Carlos
We had the pleasure of hosting this amazing wedding this past weekend! Everything from the floral arrangements to the catering was perfect. Check out the photos from Great Tucker Photo below. A special thank you to the… Read More
