OceanHouse
The original Ocean House opened on this bluff above Watch Hill in 1868 and stood until 2005, when it was taken down to the ground and rebuilt to the original drawings, yellow clapboard and all, reopening in 2010.
Ocean House is a hotel destination wedding venue in Watch Hill, United States, hosting 20 to 180 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from Rhode Island T. F. Green International (PVD), ~1 hour by car. Best months: June, August, September, October.
Ocean House in Watch Hill, open June, August – October.
The original Ocean House opened on this bluff above Watch Hill in 1868 and stood until 2005, when it was taken down to the ground and rebuilt to the original drawings, yellow clapboard and all, reopening in 2010.
There are 49 rooms and suites, a Forbes five-star rating, and a private beach 650 feet long at the bottom of the lawn.
The wedding room is the Seaside Ballroom, about 2,700 square feet, seating 180 for dinner and dancing or 250 for a standing reception, with a terrace off it and the Atlantic in front.
Ceremonies happen on the lawn above the beach or on the sand itself.
4 notes of our own.
Rebuilt to the 1868 drawings and reopened in 2010, 49 rooms
A private beach 650 feet long below the lawn
Seaside Ballroom seats 180, holds 250 standing, with a terrace
Published ballroom site fee $8,500
Best held in June, August, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Ocean House.
Ask about a date.
Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different, nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 18:00Welcome drinks on the lawn above the private beach
- 20:00Dinner on the veranda looking out at Block Island Sound
- 10:00Guests walk Napatree Point or ride the Flying Horse Carousel in the village
- 17:00Ceremony on the lawn above the beach
- 18:00Drinks on the Seaside terrace
- 19:30Dinner and dancing in the Seaside Ballroom
- 10:30Farewell breakfast before the drive back to Providence
Things worth knowing.
PVD · ~1 hour by car
Guests fly into Rhode Island T. F. Green International. Our team arranges every transfer.
$120,000
The ballroom site fee and the room capacities are published by the hotel. The peak and off-peak wedding figures and the buyout floor are planner-reported. The per-head and nightly rate are our estimates. None of these is a quote.
See the full figure+
$120,000 and up for a peak-date wedding; a peak-weekend buyout from around $750,000 (planner-reported)
$8,500
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
See the full figure+
Seaside Ballroom site fee $8,500 (venue-published)
$300 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
See the full figure+
$300 to $450 per guest for dinner and drinks (estimated)
$900 / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
See the full figure+
Rooms from about $900 per night in summer season (estimated)
June, August – October
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Ocean House hold?+
The Seaside Ballroom seats 180 for dinner and dancing and holds 250 for a standing reception. Ceremonies happen on the lawn above the beach or on the sand, and smaller weddings use the lawn and terrace alone.
What does a wedding at Ocean House cost?+
The published site fee for the Seaside Ballroom is $8,500. Reported wedding pricing starts around $30,000 for an off-peak date and $120,000 for a peak one, and a full peak-weekend buyout of the hotel starts near $750,000.
Can we buy out the hotel?+
Yes, and it is the most expensive way to do this. A peak-weekend buyout is reported from around $750,000. Off-peak buyouts cost considerably less, and most couples take a room block and a single event space instead.
Which airport should guests fly into?+
T. F. Green in Providence is about an hour away and has the best regional connections. Boston Logan is roughly two hours and JFK about three. Westerly State Airport is ten minutes away for private aircraft.
When is the season in Watch Hill?+
June to early October, and the peak Saturdays inside that window are held a year and a half in advance. May and late October are quieter and cheaper, with the Atlantic cold enough that the beach becomes scenery rather than a swim.
What is there for guests to do?+
The private beach, the 1880s Flying Horse Carousel at the bottom of Bay Street, sailing out of Watch Hill harbour, and Napatree Point for a walk. Newport is an hour east if guests want a day with more in it.
Others to weigh.
Ask about dates at Ocean House.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.