Newport Harbor Island Resort
Hotel in Newport, RI. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $23k–$38k est. total for 120 guests
- Capacity: up to 220 guests
- Minimum: 75 guests
- Services: Dinner
- Address: 1 Goat Island
Located at 1 Goat Island in Newport, Rhode Island, the Newport Harbor Island Resort—originally built in 1969 and formerly known as Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina—is a waterfront hotel that reopened in 2024 following a major renovation. The hotel sits on Goat Island in Narragansett Bay and features the Lighthouse Lawn, which overlooks the historic Goat Island Lighthouse and the Pell Bridge. For receptions, the Rose Island Ballroom seats up to 220 guests for a seated reception and features French doors that open onto a wraparound deck. Plated dinner packages include a choice of multi-course entrees (including a vegetarian selection) and dessert options, preceded by a cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres and displays. Packages also provide a five-hour premium open bar, a celebratory toast, and a complimentary wedding suite for the couple on their wedding night.
Food
Plated dinner packages including cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres and displays, multi-course plated meals (choice of entrees and vegetarian selection), and dessert options.
Packages
- Wedding Dinner Package: $130-$227 — Based on package tier (Signature, Elite, Prestige, Winter, or New Year's Eve) and entree selection.
Includes: 5 hours of premium open bar, Cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres and display, Plated dinner reception (3 or 4 courses depending on package), Complimentary wedding suite for the couple on wedding night, Celebratory toast
Taxes and fees
- Taxable Administrative Charge: 25%
- State & Local Taxes: 8%
- Winter Package Venue Fee: $2,000
- New Year's Eve Package Venue Fee: $2,027
- Cake Cutting Fee: $5
- Additional Bartender: $175
- Additional Server: $175
- Additional Bar Setup with Bartender Fee: $750
- Coat Check: $225
- Chef Attendant: $175
- Event Time Extension (30 Minutes): $750
- Event Time Extension (60 Minutes): $1,500
Good to know
- Food & beverage minimums and room rentals vary based on the time of year and day of the week.
- All food, beverage, and rental charges are subject to a 25% taxable administrative charge and 8% state & local taxes.
- Bar service is strictly limited to a maximum of 5 hours.
- A $5 per person cake cutting fee applies to Elite or Prestige packages if providing an outside wedding cake.
- Winter and New Year's Eve packages require a minimum of 75 guests.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at Newport Harbor Island Resort cost?
Based on Newport Harbor Island Resort's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $23,000–$38,500 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 Newport Harbor Island Resort hold?
Newport Harbor Island Resort can host up to 220 guests seated. It has a minimum of 75 guests.
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