Ocean House
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 up to 180 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$73,000 (our estimate), reached from Rhode Island T. F. Green International (PVD), ~1 hour by car.
About Ocean House
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.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$73,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$250 to US$450 per headAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- PVD, 60 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Ballroom
- Setting
- Coastal, historic, elegant
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 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
A sample wedding weekend
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- 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
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- PVD · about 1 h by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Rhode Island T. F. Green International.
Questions about the venue
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.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
In-house catering: Yes
“Our Five-Star planning and catering teams create unforgettable weddings, corporate meetings, and special celebrations in an exquisite setting.”
Read the source for in-house cateringEvent spaces: Ballroom
“Within our 10,000 square feet of flexible function space there is an artful and efficient ballroom for up to 250 people and private, soundproof boardrooms for smaller gatherings—all of which offer state-of-the-art technology.”
Read the source for event spacesSetting: Coastal, historic, elegant
“Your wedding day will be a testament of your love brought to life with our stunning panoramic ocean views, the quaint seaside setting of the Rhode Island wedding venue, and the hotel’s refined Victorian-inspired property and plush interiors.”
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