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You select your choice of planner, caterer, & vendors for your team that align with your values & your vision. Our preferred vendor directory includes only providers that French's Point has experience with, who strive to provide great service to our mutual clients, and meet the required standards of service at French's Point.

Vendors on our Preferred Vendor Directory do not pay commission to French's Point. This list is carefully curated, simply to ensure you can assemble an exceptional team of vendors for your celebration.

Planners, Caterers & Bar Service Providers MUST be hired from our Preferred Vendor Directory because vendors in these categories of service must have experience with French's Point & knowledge specific to the estate to ensure a successful outcome for your event. Except for the Planner, Caterer & Bar Service Provider, all other vendors are NOT required to be hired from the Preferred Vendor Directory.

All vendors must carry liability insurance, sign a release of liability form & carry applicable licenses in the State of Maine.

Vendor Directory

French's Point & the immediate region offer an abundance of quality lodging at a variety of price points & styles, to suit each traveler's needs.

Lodging Guide

French's Point is located in the heart of the mid coast region. Visitors have access to some of Maine's best restaurants, shops, galleries, & recreational activities. Explore the quintessential coastal village & towns of Belfast, Blue Hill, Bucksport, Camden, Castine, Ellsworth, & Searsport.

Fly into Boston MA (BOS), Portsmouth NH (PSM), Portland ME (PWM), or Bangor International Airport (BGR), a short 40-minute drive from French's Point. Because the area is ripe with attractions in every direction, the mid coast is best enjoyed by car.

Bus, taxi, & car services are also available in the region, with advanced reservation.

Travel Guide

In preparation for your upcoming wedding celebration at French's Point, we share our Stay Enhancement Guide, which includes our most beloved vendors whom you can contract to provide products & services onsite at the estate, that will enrich the experience, & make your weekend stay at the estate feel like a vacation.

To ensure ease & availability, these services should be scheduled in advance of your arrival to French's Point.

Stay Enhancements

As you dive into planning your weekend events and start generating your rental order with the aid of your planner, we want to remind you of a few basic items you will need to add to your rental order:

  • Tent Heaters (May, June, September & October)
  • Patio Heaters (May, June, September & October)
  • Glassware
  • Dishware
  • Cutlery
  • Table Linens
  • Golf Cart

Below is the complete list of Tables, Chairs & Bars provided by French's Point as part of your reservation, and where this inventory is stored & available for use.

Event Equipment

Because French's Point is a vacation rental estate, we supply you with a list of items we supply by home and items we suggest you pack for your stay. This packing list will help maximize the enjoyment of your stay.

Supply List

You are welcome to rent golf carts for the duration of your stay through Goudreau & Sons Golf Carts, LLC. If you do so, please inform us & schedule their delivery & pickup times during your rental term.

For your safety, we ask that golf carts be driven only on established gravel pathways, only by non-drinking guests & remain at low speeds at all times. Please do not drive during quiet hours. We reserve the right to take ownership of the keys if we see necessary.

Rent Golf Carts

Wedding celebrations are designed to include the whole family. We have added a curated list of nannies, included on our Stay Enhancement Guide for easy access to a list of wonderful individuals, trusted with the most precious family members.

Click the name of each nanny listed in the guide for a full resume of their services.

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You & your guests are welcome to bring your pets to join your celebration weekend at French's Point. With the proper consideration & planning, a well-behaved pet can make a memorable & adorable addition to the ceremony, but you must decide what makes sense for your celebration, & your pet.

Please review the Pet Policy & let French's Point know if you plan to include your pet.

Pet Policy

French's Point offers 6 outdoor fire pit locations, which are a wonderful element to enjoy during your stay. They enhance the overall weekend experience & offer the opportunity to create cozy, meaningful moments, & delicious s'mores!

Read more about each fire pit location and the responsibilities that come along with using a fire pit during your stay in this document.

Fire Pit List

Every vendor listed in our Directory has worked an event at French's Point at least once prior, & we have had an exceptionally positive experience with that vendor. Our "Featured" level vendors on our list are those that we work alongside most frequently, provide top quality products or services & provide excellent communication as well.

All listed vendors in our guide agree to be listed in our directory. We understand that not all businesses align in policy & clientele, so it's important to us that the vendors listed all find value in working alongside us, our clients, & they feel comfortable & valued here.

All listed vendors must agree & meet the requirements of the below Vendor Policy:

Vendor Policy

Fly into Boston MA (BOS), Portsmouth NH (PSM), Portland ME (PWM), or Bangor International Airport (BGR), a short 40-minute drive from French's Point. Because the area is ripe with attractions in every direction, the mid coast is best enjoyed by car.

Bus, taxi, & car services are also available in the region, with advanced reservation.

Transportation Guide

French's Point is a vacation rental estate, allowing you to check yourself in at the time indicated by your hosts. When you arrive, there will be room assignments posted in the entryway of each home, floor plans of the home you are in, and a map of the estate. Your name will be hanging on a sign on your suite. Keys to the suites will be in your door upon arrival, if your Hosts chose to provide suite keys.

During your stay, you will find each home has a variety of basic amenities and you can find a list of those on The Estate page of the website. Check out is at 11:00am on Sunday & guests are expected to remove all personal items, trash & recycling upon departure.

Please read through the Reservation Agreement for more information on check in, during your stay, and check out details.

Reservation Agreement

House Captains have been selected by your Hosts to fill the role for the weekend reservation. As such, you are the primary point of contact & source of information for the guests lodging within each home at the estate & the liaison with the Hosts, the Wedding Planner, & French's Point.

House Captains

To successfully support your planned use of the estate, & ensure that your weekend reservation runs smoothly, details will need to be submitted to French's Point by both you as the Hosts, & your chosen Planner.

Client & Planner Submissions

If you would like to continue the celebration after your reception ends at 10pm, there are nearby Private Party locations that can be found in our Stay Enhancement Guide.

But, if you don't want to host an After Party at one of these nearby private party locations, & you're concerned that your guests won't want the celebration to end – don't worry! You can now host an After Party onsite right here at French's Point!

After Party Guide

Client Resources

French's Point & the immediate region offer an abundance of quality lodging at a variety of price points & styles, to suit each traveler's needs.

Onsite — Our 26 suites onsite at French's Point provide luxury accommodations for 50–60 of your closest friends & family.

Vacation Rentals — Just beyond the estate, neighboring & nearby vacation rentals can accommodate 30–90 additional guests.

Nightly Accommodations — Located 5–20 minutes from the estate, historic inns, B&Bs, hotels, & motels can host guests that prefer more traditional accommodations.

Campgrounds & Yurts — Nearby campgrounds offer casual lodging alternatives.

Lodging Guide

French's Point is ideally set in the heart of the mid-coast region. Visitors have access to some of the best restaurants, shops, galleries, & recreational activities in Maine. Guests can explore the quintessential coastal villages of Camden, Belfast, Bucksport, Blue Hill, and Ellsworth.

Regional Guide

French's Point is a vacation rental estate, allowing you to check yourself in at the time indicated by your hosts. When you arrive, there will be room assignments posted in the entryway of each home, floor plans of the home you are in, and a map of the estate. Your name will be hanging on a chalkboard sign on your suite. Keys to the suites will be in your door upon arrival.

During your stay, you will find each home has a variety of basic amenities and you can find a list of those on The Estate page of the website. Check out is at 11:00am on Sunday and guests are expected to remove all personal items, trash & recycling upon departure.

Please read through the below document for more information on check in, during your stay, and check out details.

Arrival Information Supplies For Your Stay

Midcoast Family Rentals is a family-owned business that services family rental equipment for your overnight guests, children attending your celebration & they contract sitters to watch your little ones during your events. Please contact them no later than 1 month prior to your reservation to reserve their services.

Midcoast Family Rentals

Guest Resources

To aid in the planning process for our mutual clients' celebration, we have provided you with floor plans for each of our most commonly utilized event spaces on AllSeated.com as well as The Tent page of our website.

Tent Floor Plans

French's Point has a variety of inventory items on property for guest & vendor use. The inventory includes but is not limited to ceremony chairs, event tables and chairs, patio furniture, patio bars and tent bars. To view the full inventory list, please view the document below.

The wedding planner & caterer are responsible for setting these items up & returning them to storage after use.

Tables, Chairs & Bar Inventory

Rentals deliveries, event installations & pickup need to be scheduled within the client's reservation term. Delivery & pickup locations should be defined by the Event Planner & confirmed with Site Manager.

Our commercial kitchen is located on the lower level of The Retreat House and is available to licensed and insured caterers approved by our office for meal preparation for events located in the Dining Room of the Retreat House or Gazebo Promenade. For a full list of inventory items within the catering kitchen, please view the document below.

The service tent is adjoined to the backside of the Sailcloth Tent and services events in the Tent or Oceanfront Lawn. Catering Equipment will need to be rented for service out of this location.

Catering Kitchen & Service Tent

All vendors must carry liability insurance and carry applicable licenses in the state of Maine. Please submit your Certificate of Liability Insurance and other applicable forms to our office prior to your arrival at the estate. COIs can be obtained on TheEventHelper.com.

Obtain Liability Insurance

Primary Vendors — Planner, Caterer & Bar: Must be hired from the French's Point Preferred Vendor Guide. If the Client wishes to hire a Planner, Caterer or Bar, not on this Guide, the Vendor must complete a familiarization process with French's Point & be approved by our office before they are hired by the Client.

Secondary Vendors — All Other Professionals: Professionals offering services such as Photography, Cinematography, Floral & Event Design, Equipment Rentals, Entertainment, Attire, Transportation, Confectioners/Bakers, Officiants, do not need to be hired from our Preferred Vendor Guide, or be approved before they are hired by the client.

All Vendors — All vendors must carry liability insurance, be licensed (when applicable for the service they provide), by the State of Maine, follow all local, State & Federal laws, & agree to uphold French's Point Professional Conduct Requirements, when providing service at the estate.

Vendor Policies

French's Point is a vacation rental estate, allowing you to check yourself in at the time indicated by your hosts. When you arrive, there will be room assignments posted in the entryway of each home, floor plans of the home you are in, and a map of the estate. Your name will be hanging on a sign on your suite. Keys to the suites will be in your door upon arrival, if your Hosts chose to provide suite keys.

During your stay, you will find each home has a variety of basic amenities and you can find a list of those on The Estate page of the website. Check out is at 11:00am on Sunday & guests are expected to remove all personal items, trash & recycling upon departure.

Please read through the Reservation Agreement for more information on check in, during your stay, and check out details.

Reservation Agreement

Vendor Resources