FAQ’s

19 Birch Lane is a small event & wedding venue set on 5 acres and located on the St George peninsula in South Thomaston. We offer an elegant botanical country setting with a pond, vast gardens, and sprawling lawn spaces, for hosting your event.

How many guests can we accommodate? - We are well suited for up to 75 People.

Are you LGBTQIA+ friendly? - Absolutely! We believe that love is love and every relationship deserves a dream wedding day. Regardless of sex, gender, orientation you are welcome at 19 Birch Lane, and we'd be honored to host your special day.

On-site parking? - Our parking area will accommodate 40 vehicles. If you expect more to attend your event, off-site parking and a shuttle service will need to be arranged.

Can we use any Vendors? - We can suggest or provide a list of Preferred vendors that have experience with our venue, but you are welcome to use whomever you like for vendors.

Hotel and rental home options near the Venue?
Yes! Mid-coast Maine has lovely homes, inns, and hotel options. There are many great options within a 3-mile radius of our venue, and the Rockland and Camden areas, just 10-20 min away, offer great spots for visitors to stay and explore.

How many days does my reservation allow the use of 19BL? A weekend contract will include the use of the property for 3 days including Friday-Sunday and mid-week events limit use and access to the designated time frame of the event.

What time do events need to end? -Due to local noise ordinances, events must end at 10:00 PM.

Do you provide wedding planning? Wedding planning is not part of 19BL pricing, however partial or full-service wedding planning options are available through Golden Hour Event Planning. We are happy to share additional information upon request.

What do I do about my marriage license?

Marriage licenses are issued at the town or city level. The couple must visit their town office in person to apply for the marriage license.

If both of you are residents of the state of Maine, you should both apply at the town office where at least one of you is a resident. If you are residents of different Maine towns, you both may apply in one town or the other – you do not need to apply separately in each town.

If one is from out of state, then both of you should apply in the town where one holds residency.

If neither of you is a resident of Maine, then you may apply in any Maine town office. It need not be the same town where you plan to be married.

Your marriage license is valid for 90 days and can only be used within the State of Maine. There is no longer a Waiting Period from the time your marriage license is issued until your wedding can take place. The person performing the ceremony is responsible for filing the marriage certificate with the town office that issued the marriage license.

Do you have additional questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!