The Lucerne Inn

Inn / B&B in Dedham, ME. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.

• Estimated cost: $7k–$19k est. total for 120 guests
• Capacity: up to 180 guests
• Minimum: 20 guests
• Services: Dinner, Brunch

Established in 1814 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lucerne Inn in Dedham, Maine, features Colonial Revival wood-frame architecture with a clapboard exterior and overlooks Phillips Lake and Bald Mountain. The venue seats up to 180 guests for a seated reception, utilizing outdoor areas like a gazebo and a tented patio, or the Overlook, a separate building containing four recessed chandeliers, a decorative fireplace, and a lake-facing alcove. Wedding packages provide five hours of day-of coordination services, a complimentary champagne and sparkling cider toast, and dining plans with plated, buffet, or brunch options. Menu selections include a variety of salads, a chef-manned carving station, and entrees such as Mediterranean chicken or baked stuffed shrimp, with dessert and à la carte hors d'oeuvres also available. For overnight stays, the inn houses guest rooms and suites featuring gas fireplaces, alongside an on-site restaurant, Rian's Pub, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.

Food

Plated entrees, buffet, and brunch options are available. Hors d'oeuvres are available à la carte per tray or with a $30 per person minimum for appetizer-only events. Dessert selections start at $8 per person.

Packages

• Dinner (Plated): $35-$76 — Base entrée price; upper end reflects typical first course and station additions. Dessert selections are available starting at $8.00 per person.
  Includes: Side garden salad, hot garden vegetable, chef’s choice of starch, rolls and seasonal flavored butter, Complimentary house champagne and sparkling cider toast, Cake cutting/service of cake, Water service, 5 hours of day-of coordination services (includes rehearsal the day before)
• Dinner (Buffet): $85 — Dessert selections are available starting at $8.00 per person.
  Includes: Rolls, Chilled Fruit Platter, Seasonal Fresh Vegetable, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Choice of three salads (Caesar, Red Bliss Potato, Mediterranean Pasta, Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Caprese, Roasted Vegetable, Mixed Field Greens), Choice of three entrées (Mediterranean Chicken, Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu, Lasagna, Beef Burgundy, Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Baked Haddock Stuffed with Crabmeat, Pan Seared Caramelized Salmon, Eggplant Parmesan, Pasta Primavera), Chef manned carving station (Herb Encrusted Pork Loin, Hand-Carved Roasted Sirloin, Freshly Roasted Turkey Breast, or Country Glazed Ham), Coffee and Tea Station, Complimentary house champagne and sparkling cider toast, Cake cutting/service of cake, Water service
• Brunch: $50
  Includes: Freshly Baked Muffins and Breakfast Pastries, Scrambled Eggs or Vegetarian Quiche, Eggs Benedict, Belgian Style Waffles or French Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Carving Station with Ham, Chicken Marsala, Pasta Primavera, Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes, Garden Salad, Baked Brie with Raspberries and Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Crisp, Coffee and Tea Station, Water Service

Taxes and fees

• Sales Tax (Food & Beverage): 8%
• Service Fee (Food & Beverage): 25%
• Bar Setup Fee: $150
• Additional Coordination Hours: $100/hour
• Heaters (Phillips Room & Patio Tent): $250
• Hosted Bar Service Fee: 25%
• Hosted Bar Tax: 8%
• Rental Tax: 9%
• Phillips Room & Patio Tent Reception Rental (Regular): $6,000
• Phillips Room & Patio Tent Reception Rental (Discounted): $4,500
• Overlook Reception Rental (May-Dec): $4,500
• Overlook Reception Rental (Discounted): $3,375

Good to know

• All food and beverage prices are subject to 8% sales tax and 25% service fee.
• Bar and music end at 10:00 PM (9:00 PM for October events in Phillips Room & Patio Tent).
• Minimum of twenty guests for plated entrée, thirty guests for buffet and brunch.
• Our liquor license prohibits guests from bringing their own alcohol into public/event spaces.
• The Inn's facilities are not food allergen or gluten-free; cross contamination may occur.

Common questions

How much does a wedding at The Lucerne Inn cost?

Based on The Lucerne Inn's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $7,000–$19,500 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.

How many guests can The Lucerne Inn hold?

The Lucerne Inn can host up to 180 guests seated. It has a minimum of 20 guests.

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