The same things that bring vacationers to the area also make the Mount Washington Valley a popular place for weddings, drawing couples from across New England and from farther away to celebrate their special moment with family and friends.
Many couples come for destination weddings, holding the event over a long weekend or even a week, and including activities like hiking, skiing and golf along with shopping and entertainment. Others elope over a quiet, romantic weekend.
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                                    Batter Up Bakery specializes in wedding cakes and other dessert displays. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Barton Family Farm has served as a wedding venue in Fryeburg since 2021. (JENNIFER BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    A couple enjoyed freshly scooped Ben & Jerry's ice cream at their wedding last fall. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Maple syrup bottles of all sizes are displayed on an old evaporator at the Brooks Family Sugar House in Freedom on March 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Liga Privada cigars at Cigar Shenanigans. (FACEBOOK PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Debony Salon in Jackson. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    DVISION Media specializes in filming weddings, producing videos unique to each event. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    A couple gets married outdoors at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson. (MIKE SEARS PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                    
                                 
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Wedding cards fill part of the card racks at Flossie's General Store in Jackson on Jan. 24. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Jillian Pandora poses with her bridesmaids during her and Michael Tetreault's wedding at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. (RACHEL ANDREWS DAMON PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Beth Carta-Dolan of Joseph's Spaghetti Shed caters cakes, desserts and other savory dishes for weddings. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Justice of the Peace Jean Lee (center) stands with a couple. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Kimberly "Kim the JP" Steward officiates a wedding at Cathedral Ledge in North Conway. (TIM SHELLMER PHOTOGRAPHY)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Diamond rings sit on display at the North Country Fair Jewelers in North Conway VIllage on Tuesday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    The Inn at Rosewood Landing in Silver Lake, seen here in fall. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Sea Dog Brewing Co. in North Conway has hosted many rehearsal dinners, meet and greets and some smaller wedding receptions. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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                                    Beth Carta-Dolan of Joseph's Spaghetti Shed caters cakes, desserts and other savory dishes for weddings. (COURTESY PHOTO)
                                 
                            
                        
                            
                        
                         
                     
                
            
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