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The Wolf Cove Inn in Poland, Maine is a JAW. DROPPER.
This beauty, which sits on the shore of Tripp Lake, was built in 1894 and operated as a private residence until the 1950s, when a local family remodeled the building and converted the first floor into a restaurant called Lobsterland (how much more charmingly Maine can you possibly get, right?).
After changing hands in the 1970s, the property was converted a private home, then in 1995 into a bed and breakfast and christened the Wolf Cove Inn. Roy and Sue Forsberg, the current owners, purchased the property in 2013—and boy, do they know how to make their guests feel welcome. From the super cozy and comfortable guest rooms to the little touches like free s’mores kits and Adirondack chairs found throughout the property, these two are committed to delivering a quintessential Maine experience, and it shows—big time.
Ready to book your wedding RIGHT NOW? Learn more about all of the inn’s wedding options and details—directly from owner/innkeeper Sue herself.
What is your capacity?
We limit the size of our Sapphire and Diamond Packages to 12 people, including the bride and groom, 20 people for the Intimate Cocktail Reception Package. That said, we have been known to have some minor upside flexibility on this.
Do you offer a ceremony location?
We offer multiple indoor and outdoor locations. Outdoors, our location options are:
- A handmade, lakeside, outdoor birch arbor
- Lawn right on Tripp Lake
- Small patio area overlooking Tripp Lake
- Private boat dock
- Lakeside pine grove
- Intimate boathouse (this is where couples who choose the Diamond package have their Ultimate Romance Dinner)
Photo credit: Untamed Violets Photography
We also have two indoor locations:
- Sun porch under a handmade birch arbor overlooking Tripp Lake,
- Fireplace in our living/dining room
What is included in your wedding packages?
We offer a variety of options so our couples can choose the package that best meets their needs. We also have some fun extras, depending on your package, such as a voucher for a 10 percent discount on a stay at the inn for your first anniversary. And, you may even use our rowboat if you want to *literally* take the plunge!
Please note the package pricing here is for a ceremony for the wedding couple only; pricing for additional ceremony guests is available through our optional add-ons. All of our wedding packages, with the exception of the vow renewal, have a two-night minimum stay required that is priced separately. The vow renewal package has a minimum one-night stay.
Sapphire Elopement Package
$899 (mid-May – October 31), $799 (November 1 – mid-May)
- Wedding officiant to perform the ceremony, and two witnesses
- Choice of outdoor or indoor lakeview ceremony locations for up to one hour for the event
- Bouquet and matching boutonniere, or two bouquets or two boutonnieres for the wedding couple
- Candid photos of the ceremony by our staff, with images provided via our photo sharing website
- A bottle of sparkling wine and two Wolf Cove Inn flutes for your wedding day toast
Diamond Elopement Package
$1,599 (mid-May – October 31), $1,349 (November 1 – mid-May)
- Wedding officiant to perform the ceremony and two witnesses
- Choice of outdoor or indoor lakeview ceremony locations for up to one hour for the event
- Bouquet and matching boutonniere, or two bouquets or two boutonnieres for the wedding couple
- One hour of professional on-site photography
- Private, four-course dinner for two with wine pairing, catered by our chef and served either in our Boathouse Bistro overlooking Tripp Lake (seasonal) or the privacy of your suite.
- A petite wedding cake, a bottle of sparkling wine and two Wolf Cove Inn flutes for your wedding day toast
- Romantic turndown service the night of your wedding with rose petals and chocolates
- Private Maine Comfort breakfast for two each morning
Photo credit: Wolf Cove Inn
Intimate Wedding And Cocktail Reception Package
$2,999 (mid-May – October 31), $2,699 (November 1 – mid-May)
- Up to 12 guests in addition to the wedding couple
- Wedding officiant to perform the ceremony
- Choice of outdoor or indoor lakeview ceremony locations for up to one hour for the ceremony
- Appetizer and sparkling wine cocktail reception on our sun porch for up to one hour after the ceremony, including keepsake Wolf Cove Inn flutes for the wedding couple
- Bouquet/boutonniere for the wedding couple and up to two attendants
- Two hours of professional on-site photography
- A small, two-tiered wedding cake
- Assistance with post-reception local dining arrangements, if desired
- Romantic turndown service the night of your wedding with rose petals and chocolates
- Private Maine Comfort breakfast for two each morning
Marriage Vow Renewals
$199 (year-round)
- Customized vow renewal ceremony for the couple by our wedding officiant
- Choice of indoor and outdoor lakeview locations for the ceremony
- Sparkling wine and two keepsake flutes to toast the occasion
- Fresh flowers and chocolates in your room on day of arrival
Photo credit: Untamed Violets Photography
What is your favorite moment from one of your weddings?
One of our brides got some blueberry pie on her wedding dress. On top of that, she and her groom were both hot since it was warm outside. So, they asked if they could use our rowboat to “take the plunge”—and they did. They rowed out onto the lake in their wedding clothes, stood up, and then hand in hand jumped into the lake.
What is your best advice for couples planning their weddings?
It’s your day. Do what you want to do. Not what your parents, relatives, and friends want you to do. The day is really only about you and as the years pass, you’ll be the only ones remembering the details. So make it special for yourselves.
Are there any vendors you would recommend to couples planning a wedding at your venue?
We make all the arrangements for the couple. That’s our service: hassle-free, intimate weddings. We take care of the officiant, witnesses, photographer, cake, flowers and so on, so the couple doesn’t have to.
Top photo credit: Untamed Violets Photography
