Rhode Island is one of the country’s top destinations for weddings. Couples travel from all over the world to hold a Rhode Island wedding, and the Ocean State has venues for every style and budget. Over the years, we’ve had some notable weddings, from John Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier married at St. Mary’s church in Newport in 1953, to just last year, when Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney tied the knot at Belcourt of Newport. The wedding industry in Rhode Island is one of the strongest segments of our economy, and generates over $200 million dollars annually for businesses in the state. If you’re thinking of a Rhode Island wedding, you’ve come to the right place! Scroll down to browse our vendor directories where you can find some of the hardest working wedding vendors that can help in your Rhode Island wedding. And be sure to choose a vendor who has earned the “Discover Rhode Island Award Winner” designation.
Rhode Island Area Wedding News
MRT Wedding Advice: Top 10 Things to Look For in a Rhode Island Wedding Venue
Here are ten things to consider when looking for a wedding venue in Rhode Island: Location: Consider the location of the venue and the accessibility for your guests. Look for venues that are centrally located and have easy access to transportation and parking....
2022 Wedding Venues Premiere
Jamie and Joseph Engagement Gallery by Penny Souza
Jamie Valway & Joseph Ficaro Photography by Penny Souza Photography
Lots of Weddings, but No Clear Roadmap for COVID Protection
Flood of events have older guests thinking twice about how to attend securely Cooler temperature levels and mild weather make fall a specifically sought-after time to get wed. But this year, it's a downright deluge because of weddings held off from last year...
How to Plan an Unforgettable Small Wedding
While weddings are typically thought to be huge events, small weddings are quite popular these days. They're trending recently, as having a limited guest list is one way to get married in light of the coronavirus pandemic. But couples usually gravitate towards small...
Discover Rhode Island Weddings to add Engaged Section
Discover Rhode Island's will be adding a new "Engaged" feature in our wedding section that will highlight recent area engagements with photos and stories of the couples engagement.
Discover Rhode Island to Highlight Area Weddings
Discover Rhode Island will be featuring photos and stories of Rhode Island area weddings. This new section will highlight select weddings with an album of images and a "wedding story" that talks more about the special day. Any wedding in the Rhode Island, southeastern...
Rhode Island’s Micro Wedding/Elopement/Minimony Packages
By: Briget D’Antonio, Co-Owner of Anchor Productions. www.AnchorProductionRI.com Many couples have been opting to move forward with intimate weddings or mini ceremonies, a.k.a. "minimonies". A minimony usually involves an officiant, a small group of loved ones, and...
Rhode Island Weddings: Consider Your Options
By Briget D’Antonio Spring has sprung! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the wedding church bells are ringing...wait, scratch the bells. What is normally the start of a lucrative wedding season, is now an eventless series of months stuck at home. ...
Changing Your Wedding Plans? Be Considerate of Your Vendors
The coronavirus epidemic is affecting nearly every industry. And while some are able to make the necessary adjustments to keep some semblance of normalcy, the wedding industry has been completely upended. Trying to hold a wedding with rules like social distancing, no...