Congratulations on your engagement! Thank you for your interest in Clay Hill Farm. We would love to host your special day!
Welcome to the sanctuary. Clay Hill Farm is an award-winning restaurant and exclusive occasion venue on eleven private acres of colorful gardens, lavish lawns and protected woodlands in Cape Neddick/York, Maine. A popular dining destination just two miles from downtown Ogunquit village, Clay Hill Farm is the first restaurant in the country to be nationally certified as a wildlife habitat and bird sanctuary. Clay Hill Farm is also one of the first properties in Southern Maine to be recognized by the state as an Environmental Leader. Our grounds are fabulous, for birds and brides.
Clay Hill Farm specializes in Wedding Receptions for up to 220 guests. Our gazebo in the gardens is picture-perfect for ceremonies. In addition to the serenity of elegant grounds and a garden gazebo, Clay Hill Farm has two generous cocktail decks, tranquility brooks, blooming garden trails and paths to the sanctuary pond, and a beautiful cocktail room overlooking it all. The social hour is truly an indoor/outdoor experience with hors d’oeuvres passed butler-style all about the property. Inside Clay Hill Farm, our main dining area can seat up to 180 guests for a fabulous feast, and our large hardwood dance floor in the center is just the right size to kick up your heels.
We are extremely proud of being voted #1 in York County’s BEST of the BEST for Best Place for a Wedding Reception, Best Caterer and Most Romantic Restaurant. With over 20 years of experience in the wedding industry, Clay Hill Farm can offer an experience that transcends the Reception.
Private garden ceremonies
Exclusive Receptions
Earth-friendly weddings in various shades of green
All-inclusive packages
Clay Hill Farm has received numerous awards for food, ambiance and service. Our menu emphasizes fresh, local and seasonal products served by true professionals. Your guests will be pampered, that’s our guarantee.
We really love weddings and it shows. So, stroll the grounds, listen to the birds, make a wish at the tranquility brook and join us for dinner. We are grateful for your interest in Clay Hill Farm and we assure you professional service every step of the way.
Please feel free to call us to schedule a private tour. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Congratulations, again. You are on your way to a fabulous memory.
Green Weddings
You’ve seen the future and it’s green. Eco-awareness is everywhere. But how can you incorporate earth-friendly ideas into your big day? Where do you start? Maybe you already have.
Clay Hill Farm is a certified wildlife habitat, bird sanctuary and Environmental Leader property. Home of the annual Green Wedding Giveaway®, a contest of creativity that encourages couples to explore the parallel between a commitment to each other and a commitment to the earth, Clay Hill Farm believes in celebrating all earth friendly contributions. www.greenweddinggiveaway.com. We are all green in some way. So, pick your shade and shout it to the world.TM Green in a process, and every contribution counts.
Here are some simple wedding tips to darken your shade of green:
• Have the ceremony and Reception at the same location Cutting down your carbon footprint by eliminating an extra leg of travel • Have your ceremony and Reception during the day in a month that is typically not too hot or too cold. Saving energy by reducing the need for electric lighting, air-conditioning and heat. • Pick a location that has beautiful natural surroundings. Incorporating nature’s beauty will help eliminate the urge to over- decorate. Abundant decorations lead to excess waste and disposal. • Choose a menu that is in season. Local products are often quite seasonal, but organics are available year ‘round. Consider sustainable practices, not just national certifications. • Update or personalize your grandmother, mother, or sister’s wedding dress. Wearing a family wedding dress is a beautiful way to be green and honor someone close to you. • Pick a color palette for your bridesmaids (if applicable) instead of a dress. Maybe it’s one they have already or maybe they buy a new one. In either case you are ensuring that they will wear the dress again.
Please feel free to contact us for more information or to schedule a private tour of our facility. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
