Cape Cod LIFE May 2017 | capecodlife.com

Cape & Islands weddings: Twenty amazing local venues + more!

Cape Cod Life  /  May 2017 / , , , ,

Writer: Matthew J. Gill

Cape & Islands weddings: Twenty amazing local venues + more!

Cape Cod LIFE May 2017 | capecodlife.com

Cape Cod Life  /  May 2017 / , , , ,

Writer: Matthew J. Gill

Martha’s Vineyard wedding venue

Winnetu Oceanside Resort: Celebrate your love in Vineyard luxury

Wedding venues, May 2017 Cape Cod LIFE | capecodlife.com

Photo by Nicole Frielder Photography

Picture this: A wedding party arrives at a dreamy beach ceremony in a 1932 open-air Double Model A wooden bus. With toes in the sand, the couple exchanges vows while surrounded by loved ones, windswept dunes, and the glistening Atlantic. Just a few feet away, a reception is to be held on the grounds of a luxurious resort.

This is just one way couples can celebrate their wedding at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard. Whether the ceremony is held inside the hotel, or outdoors on the expansive lawn, large outdoor deck, or on the miles of beach that surround the property on the south of the island, the Winnetu offers several idyllic options for couples saying “I do.”

“When people think of an island, they think of having fun, but they also think of the water and the beach and the beauty, and I think we uniquely offer that,” says Mark Snider, who co-owns the resort with his wife, Gwenn. “We’re a full resort, so it’s a true getaway,” Snider adds. “We have all of the accommodations: food and beverage, children’s programs, pools and tennis. Everything is on site, so it’s easy to have that destination fantasy wedding.”

When couples choose the Winnetu, they receive personalized wedding planning services from the resort team, who will coordinate the ceremony and reception, and even a clambake-style rehearsal dinner. The resort also offers antique vehicle rides, a water taxi cruise into Edgartown, and concierge services to help guests plan island activities during their stay.

“Most couples plan an entire weekend around their wedding,” says Rachel Dodson, the hotel’s wedding and events manager. With 70 hotel guest rooms as well as 65 rental homes on the property, wedding guests all have the option of staying at the resort. “Everyone,” Dodson says, “can enjoy the amenities at the resort for the entire wedding weekend—and spend the whole weekend together.”

Winnetu Oceanside Resort • 31 Dunes Road, Edgartown • 508-310-7823 (Rachel Dodson, wedding & events) • winnetu.com

Matthew J. Gill

Matthew Gill is the former editor of Cape Cod LIFE and Cape Cod ART magazines. A graduate of U-Mass Dartmouth, Matthew has worked as a journalist since 2003 and has written on topics ranging from the sinking of Nantucket’s whale ship Essex and the history of the Barnstable-Falmouth Thanksgiving football rivalry, to the Cotuit Rowing Club, Provincetown’s Art’s Dune Tours, and more! A relative newcomer when it comes to the Cape, Matt and his wife Melissa just celebrated a Cape Cod-themed wedding.