Love and Lobster Coastal New England Weddings

If you’ve decided to get hitched in the wilds of western Maine, chances are you and your love share a soft spot for the outdoors. Before you set your itinerary — whether for your honeymoon, a bachelor party weekend or entertainment for like-minded wedding guests — don’t miss Maine Huts & Trails, a network of eco-lodges dotting 30 miles of backcountry trails stretching from the New Hampshire border to the Moosehead Lake region.

And we’re not talking about spare, empty shacks that put the “rough” in roughing it. The three full-service lodges, spaced one days’ hike or ski apart along groomed trails, feature heat, hot showers, electricity and even home-cooked meals including soup, chili, baked goods and wine and beer. Off the grid and powered by alternative energy sources, each cabin accommodates more than 30 guests plus a few attentive staff members, with a main lodge and separate sleeping cabins. Two huts even boast waterfront locations, including the popular Flagstaff Lake Hut, named one of “The Best Winter Adventure Lodges” by Outside magazine. Think camping with comfort.

No matter the season, nature lovers can count on a range of activities, from swimming, fishing and white water rafting in the summer to leaf peeping and mountain biking in autumn and snowshoeing during the winter months.

Off to an exciting start, Maine Huts & Trails plans to eventually encompass 200 miles of trails and 12 backcountry huts. So why not hit the trails before you walk down the aisle?