Venues / The Wauwinet · Nantucket, Massachusetts
The Wauwinet Wedding Photos & Film.
The Wauwinet wedding photos and wedding film on Nantucket, captured by a Wauwinet wedding photographer and videographer team that knows the bayside beach, the oceanfront lawn and TOPPER'S Deck.
TL;DR
Yes, we photograph and film weddings at The Wauwinet (120 Wauwinet Road, Nantucket, MA) as one Cape Cod and Nantucket wedding photographer and videographer team. This guide covers the bayside beach, the Bayview Lawn, TOPPER'S Deck and renting the whole hotel for your wedding weekend. Watch 2 real Wauwinet wedding films below. Check your date →
The Wauwinet sits at 120 Wauwinet Road, on the northeast end of Nantucket between the ocean and Nantucket Bay. Couples say their vows on the beach or the oceanfront lawn, celebrate under a white tent on the Bayview Lawn or on TOPPER'S Deck, and can turn the whole historic hotel into a private retreat for the weekend. Capturing that island setting in Wauwinet wedding photos and cinema is why we love working here as a Wauwinet wedding photographer and videographer team.
From beach vows to the last dance at The Wauwinet, we offer Nantucket wedding photography and Nantucket wedding films across Nantucket, Cape Cod and the islands, separately or together as one coordinated team.
The Wauwinet · At-a-Glance Guide for Couples
- Address: 120 Wauwinet Road, Nantucket, MA 02584 (northeast end of the island, between the ocean and Nantucket Bay)
- Ceremony Options: The oceanfront lawn, the golden sand beach, or, for elopements, the bayside beach or the Zen Deck
- Reception Spaces: A white tent on the Bayview Lawn, or TOPPER'S Deck, an awning-covered deck over Nantucket Bay
- Guest Capacity (per the venue): The whole hotel for up to 200; TOPPER'S Deck 45 seated or 80 for cocktails; TOPPER'S private dining room up to 24 for a rehearsal dinner
- Getting There: By land or by charter boat; the venue's Jitney shuttle runs to the Hy-Line ferries and downtown Nantucket
- Photo + Film Studio: New England Wedding Film (combined photo & video collections)
We have filmed at The Wauwinet, and 2 of those Wauwinet wedding films are on this page. What follows is our behind-the-camera guide to the Nantucket hotel: how the beach, the Bayview Lawn, TOPPER'S Deck and the island itself shape Wauwinet wedding photos and films.
The Wauwinet Wedding Venue: the Beach, the Bayview Lawn, TOPPER'S & What the Island Demands
The Bayview Lawn, TOPPER'S Deck, and Wauwinet wedding capacity
When planning around Wauwinet wedding capacity, the venue says the whole hotel can be rented for up to 200 people, with tents on the oceanfront Bayview Lawn for the reception. TOPPER'S Deck, an awning-covered outdoor deck overlooking Nantucket Bay, seats 45 or holds 80 for a cocktail reception, and TOPPER'S private dining room hosts rehearsal dinners for up to 24. The hotel's 33 guest rooms and cottages can become a private retreat for your wedding party.
Wauwinet wedding photos: the beach, the lawn, and Nantucket Bay
For Wauwinet wedding photos, the water is the anchor of the day. Ceremonies happen on the golden sand beach or the oceanfront lawn, the bay sits right in front of TOPPER'S Deck, and the gardens around the hotel give us quieter places for portraits. We plan portraits between the beach and the lawn in the last hour of light so your gallery and film feel unmistakably like Nantucket.
A whole wedding weekend on the island
The Wauwinet can be reserved for multiple days, and the venue describes weekends that start with a beach clambake, continue with the ceremony and reception, and end with a farewell brunch on the deck. Because guests often arrive by ferry, the hotel's Jitney shuttle to the Hy-Line ferries and downtown helps keep a weekend schedule on time, and we plan coverage of the welcome events and the wedding day as one story.
Elopements and small weddings at The Wauwinet
The Wauwinet also offers an elopement package with a private ceremony on the bayside beach or the Zen Deck. Small weddings and elopements on Nantucket move quickly, so we build a short, unhurried timeline around the best light and the ferry schedule.
Why Hire One Wauwinet Wedding Photographer and Videographer Team
On Nantucket, the day moves from bright light on the beach to sunset over the bay and then a reception under a tent, and wind off the water can change a ceremony in minutes. A photography team and a separate video team that have never worked together can easily step into each other's frames on a narrow beach aisle.
Hiring one studio for both your Wauwinet wedding photos and your wedding film means one shared portrait walk between the lawn and the water, wireless audio planned for a windy island ceremony, one travel plan for the ferry, and one consistent visual story from getting ready through the last dance.
The Wauwinet Wedding Archive
Weddings Filmed & Photographed at The Wauwinet
Every celebration we photograph and film at The Wauwinet becomes part of our Cape Cod & Islands archive.
The Wauwinet Cinema Archive
Wedding Film & Trailer at The Wauwinet
Watch a Nantucket wedding we filmed at The Wauwinet: the full wedding film and its short trailer, from getting ready in the gardens to the celebration that night.
01 · Signature Backdrop
The Beach & Nantucket Bay
Barefoot vows on golden sand and portraits with the bay behind you.
02 · Signature Backdrop
The Bayview Lawn
An oceanfront lawn for ceremonies and a white-tent reception for the whole hotel's guests.
03 · Signature Backdrop
TOPPER'S Deck
An awning-covered deck over Nantucket Bay for 45 seated or 80 for cocktails.
Planning on the islands? Explore our Cape Cod and Nantucket wedding photographer and videographer coverage, browse all New England wedding venues, or view Massachusetts venues and areas we serve.
Questions Couples Ask About a Wauwinet Wedding
Who is a Wauwinet wedding photographer and videographer?
New England Wedding Film is a Wauwinet wedding photographer and videographer studio capturing weddings on Nantucket, Cape Cod and across New England. Led by a Netflix-credited filmmaker, our team has photographed and filmed 500+ weddings across New England and has 70+ reviews from couples, and 2 of our Wauwinet wedding films are on this page.
Where are the best spots for Wauwinet wedding photos?
Our favorite locations for Wauwinet wedding photos are the golden sand beach, the oceanfront Bayview Lawn, and TOPPER'S Deck over Nantucket Bay. The gardens around the hotel give us quiet, shaded places for getting-ready and portrait moments.
What is The Wauwinet wedding capacity?
Per the venue's weddings page, the whole hotel can be rented for up to 200 people, TOPPER'S Deck seats 45 or holds 80 for cocktails, and TOPPER'S private dining room hosts up to 24 for a rehearsal dinner. Confirm current numbers with The Wauwinet for your date.
Where does a Wauwinet wedding ceremony take place?
The Wauwinet offers vows on its oceanfront lawn or its golden sand beach, and its elopement package uses the bayside beach or the Zen Deck. Ask the wedding team which tent or covered space pairs with your ceremony site if the weather turns.
Can we rent the whole Wauwinet for our wedding weekend?
Yes. The venue says the hotel can be reserved, decorated and catered as a private retreat for up to 200 people, and for multiple days, from a beach clambake to the wedding and a farewell brunch on the deck. We can cover the whole weekend as one story.
How much does a Wauwinet wedding cost?
The Wauwinet does not publish wedding pricing on its weddings page, so contact the venue directly for current rates and packages. For our photography and filmmaking collections, reach out with your wedding date.
What is the light like for Wauwinet wedding photos and video?
The Wauwinet sits between the ocean and Nantucket Bay, so open water reflects soft light for most of the day, and the venue highlights sunsets for beachfront ceremonies. Under a tent or on the deck after dark, we add directional off-camera lighting so toasts and dances stay bright and natural.
Can we elope at The Wauwinet?
Yes. The Wauwinet offers an elopement package with a private ceremony on the bayside beach or the Zen Deck, and its events team recommends on-island vendors. Elopements move quickly, so we plan a short timeline around the best light.
Can one studio handle both Wauwinet wedding photography and wedding film?
Yes. Hiring one Wauwinet wedding photographer and videographer team means your getting ready, a beach or lawn ceremony, portraits by the bay and your tented reception run on a single coordinated timeline with one unified editorial look.
How do we check availability and book a quick 5-minute call?
Send your wedding date and guest count through our contact page or message us on Instagram to check date availability and schedule a quick 5-minute call.
Official venue details: The Wauwinet weddings
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Planning a Wedding at The Wauwinet?
If you are planning a Wauwinet wedding or elopement and looking for a photographer and videographer who already knows the beach, the lawn and TOPPER'S Deck on Nantucket, we would love to hear about your day. Tell us your date and guest count to check our availability or set up a quick 5-minute call.
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