At French’s Point, we have 3 guest coffee stations: one in the Farm House residential kitchen, another in the Retreat House residential kitchen, and one located on the Second Level of the Retreat House. We get asked frequently how to use the coffee makers in our homes and what supplies need to be provided in… Read more »
How Many Chairs Do I Order For My Wedding Ceremony?
When you select a blank canvas wedding venue, like French’s Point, you will need to work alongside a rental provider to streamline all your wedding weekend rentals. One of the rental items you will need to place on your order form is your ceremony chairs. Select Your Chair Style First, you will need to select… Read more »
Spring Wedding Weekend Itinerary
Thursday 12:00PM Get your marriage license from the Stockton Springs Town Office between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. to make it official! The Stockton Springs Town Office is not open on Friday. 1:00PM Check in to French’s Point. Settle into your room and soak in the sweet smell of lilacs and beach roses in bloom…. Read more »
A Neighborhood Wedding Celebration
We are blessed… for so many reasons. One of the things that we cherish most about our work here at French’s Point is that our celebrations are all about family & milestone moments. Every wedding & gathering we host here is a gift; one we give and one we receive back twice again. We know… Read more »
Vendor Spotlight: Pinch Me Planning
“Whatever the occasion is, Pinch Me Planning is here to help with all the details. From day-of coordination down to table design and envelope stuffing, Pinch Me Planning wants to make the entire process easier.” – Pinch Me Planning How long have you been operating your business? Since 2016 How would you describe your services?… Read more »
The Story Behind The Family Tree
Did you know the tree in our logo has a story behind it? Back in 1885, when the church built the first cottage on the site that the Retreat House now stands, four beautiful oak trees were planted along the western side of the cottage to offer shelter from the afternoon sun. These trees were… Read more »
Wi-Fi at French’s Point
For your convenience, there is guest Wi-Fi at French’s Point that extends throughout all four levels of the Retreat House and all three Levels of the Farm House. The Wi-Fi extends outside on the Retreat House Cocktail Terrace and halfway to the Gazebo and is spotty down towards the Tent. Wi-Fi does not extend down… Read more »
What Size Table Linen Should I Order?
For your wedding, we always recommend ordering table linens that flow all the way to the ground. This way the tables appear more formal and elegant, the legs of the folding tables are not showing, and the linens have a lesser chance of blowing away in the sea-breeze. Here is a quick reference guide to… Read more »
Real Review: The Venue Is Out Of A Dream
Julianna & Cody October 6th, 2018 There will never be enough words to describe how happy and satisfied we were with French’s Point (and Jessika & Nicole)! We found French’s Point in a magazine and just knew we had to set up a tour. From the second we walked into the venue we fell in… Read more »
Vendor Spotlight: From This Day Forward
How long have you been operating your business? I started “From This Day Forward” salon in 1999 to focus on brides looking for on-site makeup services. A salon in Boothbay Harbor had heard about me and asked if I was willing to help with bridal makeup because they didn’t offer that service. I was a… Read more »