Wedding site of the week: Kingsbrae Arms, New Brunswick, Canada

Love the idea of a family compound on the Atlantic where you can invite folks to beachcomb, go sea kayaking, and feast on lobster? The 1897 Kingsbrae Arms, a Relais & Chateaux treasure in St. Andrews By-the-Sea, is the next-best thing. The food is plucked from garden and sea. The wine list is award-winning. The antiques arranged in library and dining room are genuine, and the gardens are worth a visit in their own right. All-inclusive house party rates make it attractive for groups (they can accommodate up to 30), and there’s a good variety of accommodations, from snug “value” bedrooms to a separate lodge that sleeps 10. And what may be the only negative—getting here involves a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Bar Harbour—can actually work in your favor, keeping your guest list small and sincere.