SaltWater Fields Wedding & Event Barn ...

will transform your vision into a breathtaking reality.

Our rustic, yet elegant, venue is the perfect setting for your special day. We specialize in offering exceptional indoor and outdoor wedding venues in South Thomaston, ME. Our versatile, intimate space can be transformed to reflect your style, creating a unique backdrop for your wedding day or other memorable events.

From our beautifully landscaped grounds to our tastefully decorated barn, every detail is curated to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for you and your guests.

Maine’s Exclusive Oceanside Event Barn

Where your love and Maine’s ethereal beauty meet.
Here, at our premiere event venue, you won’t have to choose between a barn and the ocean. You can have both.

Open All Year for All of Your Events

Our 84′ x 55′ oceanside barn, dripping with glass chandeliers & antique furniture, is just three-and-a-half miles from Rockland and is the perfect destination for your wedding or special event. Situated on eight acres overlooking the Saint George River, our barn offers ample space for privacy and room for large groups. SaltWater Fields promises to be Midcoast Maine’s most exquisite venue.
We are an all-season venue with warm radiant heat and large restrooms. All full day rentals include overnight accommodations, an 11 am check-out the next day, tables, indoor & outdoor chairs, ceremony benches, china, stemware, & silverware for 200 guests, bounds of antique event props, & furniture at no extra cost to you.

*We’re open for Private Events and Scheduled Tours Only. Please Do Not Drop-By.

Booking Specials

We include our Guest House and glamping tents & cleaning service with every full-day rental. That means you get overnight accommodations whether you need one or five days.

Upcoming Events

We are unable to host the Princess Tea Party this year. Check back in 2025.

Your Event Your Way

Rehearsal Dinner

With breathtaking sunsets, our venue is the perfect place to host your rehearsal dinner. All of the china and seating that you will need is on-site, available for you and included with your stay. No matter if you have pot-luck, a lobster bake, or a full course catered meal, SWF is the prefect place for your rehearsal dinner.

Reception

At SWF, your guests will have ample off-street parking and you’ll have access to tables, 200 folding outdoor chairs, 200 metal indoor chairs, ceremony benches, china, stemware, linens, & napkins. We have 4 round & 16 rectangular farm tables. Your caterer & bartenders are welcome in our fully applianced, oversized kitchen. You can hire a band or DJ or bring your own music playlist. The sky is the limit at SWF.

Ceremony & Arbors

SWF is an all season venue with options for an indoor or outdoor ceremony. We offer three unique movable arbors, oceanside ceremony access, an intimate wedding field, a massive flat lawn between our patio and the ocean, & indoor space for your ceremony. There is plenty of room for a tent should you require one and we provide 200 white outdoor ceremony chairs & 36 ceremony benches. You’re also welcome to bring your own wedding arbor, supplies, & props.

Micro Weddings & Elopements

Are you considering a smaller, more personal celebration? Our micro weddings package provides the intimacy you desire without compromising luxury. Your celebration will be just as grand, if not grander.

For those who dream of a private, romantic escape, our elope wedding venue in South Thomaston, ME is the perfect choice. We’ll handle all the details, allowing you to focus on your love for each other.

Regardless of the size of your event, our venue promises a loving and intimate atmosphere. From large gatherings to small, you and your guests will swoon over the cathedral ceilings and the perfect mix of rustic & elegance right on the ocean. *Our micro-wedding & elopement fee schedule is based on 50 guests or less.

Retreats

Need the perfect space for a Yoga Retreat, Women’s, Family, or Work Retreat? You’ve found it. SaltWater Fields provides privacy and ample space for your group. Warm radiant heat in our floors, ample tables, chairs, & full kitchen. We even offer some on site overnight housing.

Corporate Functions

SaltWater Fields is the perfect place for events of all kinds. Bring your work team here for a retreat, holiday party, or appreciation dinner any time of the year. We even have a small sound system, projector, and screen should you need it.

Farewell Brunch

There is no rush to leave SaltWater Fields. Add a half day to your reservation if the 11 am check-out isn’t enough, & plan a picnic, farewell brunch, or afternoon siesta the day after your wedding; your family will still be hungry for more time with you. And we won’t want to say goodbye either.

Celebration of Life

Let the quiet beauty of our space honor you and your lost family, friend, or spouse. We have everything you need ensuring your memorial will be stress free and loving.

Pets Welcome

At SWF you don’t have to leave home without your fur children. We welcome your well-trained and well-socialized dogs, cats, or bunnies. With plenty of land and ocean to explore your fur-babies will have the time of their lives. If you or your guests plan to bring pets, there is a $250 per pet fee.

Breathtaking Sunsets

Our 55′ x 84′ barn overlooks the calm waters of the St. George River Estuary where the setting sun meets the sea. Here, more days than not, the sunsets are exquisite. If it’s rainy, don’t worry; your ocean wedding event will still have gorgeous views and a massive breathtaking barn to host your party.

Our Kitchen is your Kitchen.

During your stay, you and your caterer can take advantage of our oversized fully applianced kitchen for onsite prep and warming for your event. We provide china, stemware, & utensils for up to two hundred people, chaffing dishes, extra large coffee makers, an ice maker, 3 warming ovens, 1 cooktop stove, a skillet style grill, a commercial-sized refrigerator, and an upright freezer.

Outdoor Activities

SWF provides 2 kayaks, 1 canoe, 2 paddle boards, 4 life vests, 2 pairs of snow shoes, and 2 sleds. Our wooden deck, expansive fields, and one great sledding hill aren’t only good for a romantic picnic. You will also find an outdoor games field and two smokeless fire pits with a limited amount of wood provided by us.