York Harbor Inn Wedding

Bride and groom exchange vows in front of the ocean with their wedding party close behind at York Harbor Inn

Rebecca & Tyler’s Wedding at York Harbor Inn | York, Maine

After the reception, we drove to Wiggly Bridge.

With lightsabers.

Rebecca and Tyler are massive Star Wars and Marvel people, so we stood under this dramatic, stormy Maine sky and they just absolutely went for it. Full lightsaber battle on the bridge, neon glow cutting through the clouds, the York River stretching out in the background. I was losing my mind behind the camera. Those photos are some of my favorites I’ve ever taken and I will not be taking questions.

York Harbor Inn, York, Maine

York Harbor Inn sits right on the Atlantic coast and it commits to that fully. You can hear the waves during the ceremony, the sea breeze is doing something to everyone’s hair at all times, and the historic New England inn energy wraps around the whole day like a blanket. It’s cozy and dramatic at the same time, which is a hard thing to pull off but this place does it effortlessly.

Rebecca and Tyler got married on a June day with the kind of moody coastal sky that looks like it was art directed. Which it wasn’t. Maine just does that.

The ceremony

Ocean behind them, their people gathered close, vows that were genuinely emotional in the way that sneaks up on you. Rebecca and Tyler are warm and funny and clearly deeply in love, and it came through in every single moment of the ceremony.. including, I’m pretty sure, the part where one of them was visibly trying not to cry and failing (scroll through to see who exactly it was).

The reception

The Inn has this quality where it feels like someone’s really well-loved home, just significantly larger. Guests toasted and laughed and hugged and the whole thing had this relaxed, warm energy that never tipped into chaotic. Just really good people celebrating two people they love.

And then we went to Wiggly Bridge. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Rewiiiiiind.

Actually no, I already told you about the lightsabers. You know what happened. Go look at the photos.

What made this day actually special

Here’s the thing about Rebecca and Tyler… the lightsaber battle is the detail everyone’s going to remember, and it’s a great detail, but it wasn’t a gimmick. It was just THEM. Two people who geek out over Star Wars and wanted that in their wedding day, so they put it in their wedding day. Simple as that. The vows were real and emotional and the lightsaber battle was real and joyful and neither thing cancelled the other out. The whole day just felt like them, start to finish.

That’s the goal, right? That’s always the goal.

Getting married at York Harbor Inn?

York, Maine is genuinely one of my favorite places to photograph. The coastline, the rocky cliffs, the moody sky, Wiggly Bridge being right there as a bonus. If you’re planning a wedding up here and you want photos that show off all your weird, wonderful, specific selves, let’s talk.

And if you’re still venue hunting in New England, check out my full New England wedding venues list for more.

FAQ: York Harbor Inn weddings in York, Maine

Where exactly is York Harbor Inn? Right on the Atlantic coast in York, Maine. Oceanfront ceremony space, historic inn for the reception, and about a five minute drive from Wiggly Bridge, which you should absolutely use for portraits.

Can you have an outdoor ceremony at York Harbor Inn? Yes, and the ocean backdrop makes it genuinely stunning. June through early fall is the sweet spot, but honestly a moody overcast Maine day photographs beautifully in any season.

What are the best photo spots near York Harbor Inn? Wiggly Bridge is the obvious one. It’s totally unique and the surrounding marsh and water are gorgeous. The rocky coastline nearby is also incredible, and the Inn itself has great nooks and corners for portraits.

Can we do something non-traditional at our York Harbor Inn wedding? Rebecca and Tyler had a lightsaber battle. The answer is yes.

Do you travel to Maine for weddings? Always, enthusiastically. Get in touch here and let’s figure out your day.

Next one! 🙂