A Rhode Island beach wedding ceremony is a lot of people’s lifelong dream. With hundreds of beaches, bays, and coves, RI is a great place to marry on the water. We are The Ocean State after all! With over 400 miles of some of the most breathtaking and picturesque beaches in the country, it is ideal for wedding ceremonies. Contact New England Ceremonies for more information.

Rhode Island state ocean beaches

The state of RI manages any of the best beaches in Rhode Island for a beach wedding ceremony. If you want to host an event at one of the state beaches, you have to get an approved permit. First, choose your beach. The Rhode Island State Parks website gives a great rundown of all the rules and amenities, and I’ve linked each beach to their site below.

• Charlestown Breachway State Beach, 1 Burlingame State Park Rd., Charlestown, RI
• East State Beach, East Beach Rd., Charlestown, RI
• East Matunuck State Beach, 950 Succotash Rd., South Kingston, RI
• Misquamicut State Beach, 257 Atlantic Ave., Westerly, RI
• Roger Wheeler State Beach, 100 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narraganset, RI
• Salty Brine State Beach, 254 Great Rd., Narraganset, RI
• Scarborough North State Beach, 970 Ocean Rd., Narraganset, RI
• Scarborough South State Beach, 970 Ocean Rd., Narraganset, RI

Booking an event at an RI state beach

The state of Rhode Island provides all the most up to date information about having a private event at one of the state beaches, including wedding ceremonies. Additionally, couples must fill out an application and obtain permit. The state must recieve the application at least 30 days in advance of the event.

Here is all the information about RI’s policy and process to apply for a special use permit for a beach wedding ceremony.

Town ocean beaches for a Rhode Island beach wedding ceremony

Rules and regulations about oceanfront beach wedding ceremonies vary by from town to town in RI.

Narraganset, RI ocean town beach

• Narraganset Town Beach

Newport, RI ocean beaches

• Easton’s Beach/ First Beach,
• Gooseberry Beach, 130 Ocean Ave., Newport, RI
• Collins Beach
• Kings Beach, 5 Prices Neck Rd., Newport, RI
• Hazard Beach, 164 Ocean Ave., Newport, RI

Middletown, Rhode Island beach wedding ceremony on the ocean

To reserve a spot on Second or Third beach for a private event, contact the Middletown, RI Parks and Recreation Department. at 401-842-6500, or fill out the  and mail it in. Costs are $100 for residents and $200 per day for non-residents in peak season (June 1 – September 30). It is $50 per day for residents for in non-peak season, and $100 for non-residents.

• Sachuest Beach/ Second Beach – Sachuest Beach is known locally as Second Beach. It boasts a mile long beach with nice white sand, as well as bathroom facilities. With gorgeous views in every direction, from the dunes to the waves, Second Beach is a gorgeous spot for your beach wedding ceremony with plenty of parking.
• Third Beach – This is a non-waves beach at the mouth of the Sakonnet River, facing Third Beach Harbor. It is a calmer, family friendly beach.
• Peabody Beach

Little Compton, RI ocean beaches

• Goosewing Beach Preserve, 106 South Shore Rd., Little Compton, RI
• South Shore Beach, 140 South Shore Rd., Little Compton, RI
• Lloyd’s Beach

South Kingstown, RI ocean beach

• South Kingstown Town Beach, 719 Matuncuck Beach Rd., South Kingstown, RI

Charlestown, RI town ocean beach

• Blue Shutters Beach

Jamestown, Rhode Island beach wedding ceremony

• Fort Weatherill beach